| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Boone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeff Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Shackleford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Little (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Kadlec (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrell Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | James Boone inbounds the ball | 24-20 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+5) | |
| 19:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-20 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jack Shackleford | 24-22 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Jack Shackleford steals it from Jeff Hampton | 24-22 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Johnson | 24-25 |
| 18:10 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 3 from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little is hacked by James Boone - foul #2 on James Boone, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG), Ben Anderson (SF), Mario Paz (C) Jack Shackleford, Devin Little, Terrell Perry | |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Homer | 27-27 |
| 17:03 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz misses the lay-in | 30-27 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 16:16 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Ralston | 30-27 |
| 15:47 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-27 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson grabs the board | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Allen Ralston (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Boone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeff Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - David Homer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Kadlec (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Paz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Kadlec | 30-27 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Homer | 30-29 |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | David Homer is called for the reach on Johnny Johnson - foul #1 on David Homer, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (SG), Charles Henderson (SF), William Satterfield (C) Allen Ralston, James Boone, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford (PG), Devin Little (SF), Terrell Perry (C) John Johnson, Ben Anderson, Floyd Kadlec | |
| 14:46 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-29 |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Labrecque and the foul's on David Homer - foul #2 on David Homer, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG) David Homer | |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 14:00 | Youngstown State | Terrell Perry takes the ball from William Satterfield | 33-31 |
| 13:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry misses the tip | 33-31 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz tips it home | 33-33 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Devin Little - foul #1 on Devin Little, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG) Michael Labrecque | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (SG), Floyd Kadlec (PF) John Johnson, Mario Paz | |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Terrell Perry is called for the reach on Allen Ralston - foul #1 on Terrell Perry, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Boone (SF), Johnny Johnson (C) Douglas Johnson, Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG) David Homer | |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson double dribbles | 35-35 |
| 11:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 11:49 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charles Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Ralston (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Boone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Satterfield (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Shackleford (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devin Little (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Kadlec (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Terrell Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG) William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG), Ben Anderson (SF), Mario Paz (PF) Jack Shackleford, Devin Little, Floyd Kadlec | |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 11:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Johnson | 36-38 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston drills a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by David Homer - foul #3 on David Homer, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton (PF) Charles Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford (PG), Devin Little (SF), Floyd Kadlec (PF) John Johnson, Ben Anderson, Mario Paz | |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Floyd Kadlec | 38-38 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 10:29 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | David Homer is called for the reach on Michael Labrecque - foul #4 on David Homer, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (SG) Allen Ralston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG), Mario Paz (PF) David Homer, Floyd Kadlec | |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Terrell Perry | 38-38 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Johnson is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #2 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson (SF), William Satterfield (C) James Boone, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson (SF), Floyd Kadlec (PF) Devin Little, Mario Paz | |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 08:54 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield tips it but misses | 38-40 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 38-40 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Kadlec | 38-40 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Johnson | 38-42 |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque's pass is intercepted by Jack Shackleford | 38-42 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Terrell Perry | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeff Hampton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Satterfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Shackleford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ben Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Kadlec (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Terrell Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG), James Boone (SF), Johnny Johnson (C) Michael Labrecque, Douglas Johnson, Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG), Devin Little (SF), Mario Paz (PF) Jack Shackleford, Floyd Kadlec, Terrell Perry | |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little blows the layup | 38-44 |
| 06:55 | Youngstown State | James Boone grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 06:35 | Youngstown State | James Boone blows the layup | 38-44 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Devin Little | 38-47 |
| 06:03 | Youngstown State | James Boone hits the finger roll | 40-47 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mario Paz | 40-50 |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson misses the easy layup | 40-50 |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG) Charles Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford (PG), Floyd Kadlec (PF), Terrell Perry (C) John Johnson, Mario Paz, Ben Anderson | |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Kadlec out of a doubleteam | 40-52 |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque is fouled on the floor by Devin Little - foul #2 on Devin Little, team foul #8 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson (SF) William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Devin Little, team foul #9 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton (PF) James Boone | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG) David Homer | |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Henderson | 45-52 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Shackleford | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeff Hampton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Shackleford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Devin Little (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Kadlec (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Terrell Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little tips it in | 47-57 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Henderson | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Johnny Johnson | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+5) | |
| 01:19 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 50-57 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little grabs the board | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Ralston is called for the reach on Devin Little in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Ralston, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Boone (SF) Charles Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson (C) Terrell Perry | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Hampton is called for the reach on Floyd Kadlec - foul #3 on Jeff Hampton, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson is fouled on the floor by Johnny Johnson - foul #3 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Allen Ralston - foul #3 on Allen Ralston, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | James Boone is called for the reach on Devin Little - foul #3 on James Boone, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Little misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston is fouled on the floor by Floyd Kadlec - foul #2 on Floyd Kadlec, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Terrell Perry (C) Ben Anderson | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Labrecque is called for the reach on Jack Shackleford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Labrecque, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (SG), Ben Anderson (SF) John Johnson, Devin Little | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away and he's hacked by Floyd Kadlec - foul #3 on Floyd Kadlec, team foul #11 | 55-57 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Labrecque is called for the reach on Floyd Kadlec in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Labrecque, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG), Devin Little (SF) David Homer, Ben Anderson | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Kadlec misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | James Boone grabs the board | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+5) | |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford is hacked by Michael Labrecque in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Labrecque, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Shackleford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 56-59 |