| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Vernon Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Hambrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gus Justice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lively (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Roman Hilliard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Swinton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ziemski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Wong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski loses the dribble to Jackie Hambrick in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 19:50 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Jonathan Benefiel - foul #1 on Jonathan Benefiel, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes (SG) Mark Swinton | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:50 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:50 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett makes the 3rd free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski comes up short on the floater from close range | 31-35 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Roman Hilliard | 31-37 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Gary Ziemski is called for the reach on Patrick Sullivan - foul #3 on Gary Ziemski, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Rick Jefferson (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF), Paul Cresswell (C) Vernon Bennett, Patrick Sullivan, Gus Justice, Michael Lively | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (PG), Mark Swinton (SG), William Taylor (PF), Francis Williams (C) Roman Hilliard, Bobby Magallanes, Gary Ziemski, Daniel Wong | |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-37 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by William Taylor - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Swinton | 34-39 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Cantin | 37-39 |
| 17:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Poniatowski | 37-41 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jackie Hambrick | 39-41 |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett (PG), Patrick Sullivan (SF), Gus Justice (PF), Michael Lively (C) James Cantin, Rick Jefferson, Irving Lobdell, Paul Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard (PG), Bobby Magallanes (SG), Daniel Wong (C) Albert Poniatowski, Mark Swinton, Francis Williams | |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Hambrick steals the ball from Jonathan Benefiel in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jackie Hambrick | 44-41 |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roman Hilliard | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Vernon Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Hambrick (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gus Justice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lively (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Roman Hilliard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Magallanes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jonathan Benefiel (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. C - Daniel Wong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Patrick Sullivan and the foul's on Bobby Magallanes - foul #2 on Bobby Magallanes, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (SG), Lewis Barney (SF) Jackie Hambrick, Patrick Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman (PG), Mark Swinton (SG), Gary Ziemski (PF), Joseph Simmons (C) Roman Hilliard, Jonathan Benefiel, William Taylor, Daniel Wong | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski loses the ball out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell (C) Michael Lively | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan (SF) Gus Justice | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski's pass is intercepted by Lewis Barney | 47-44 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | Mark Swinton is called for the reach on James Cantin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Swinton, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gus Justice (PF) Lewis Barney | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong (C) Joseph Simmons | |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-44 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Cresswell | 47-44 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-44 |
| 14:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Gary Ziemski swats the layup by Paul Cresswell | 47-44 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mark Swinton | 47-44 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cantin is called for the reach on Mark Swinton in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cantin, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Lewis Barney (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF), Michael Lively (C) Vernon Bennett, James Cantin, Patrick Sullivan, Gus Justice, Paul Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard (PG), Albert Poniatowski (SG), Jonathan Benefiel (SF), Joseph Simmons (C) Raymond Freeman, Mark Swinton, Bobby Magallanes, Daniel Wong | |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Simmons can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 47-44 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson is hacked by Albert Poniatowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Poniatowski, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roman Hilliard | 47-47 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lewis Barney | 49-47 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Hambrick is called for the reach on Albert Poniatowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Hambrick, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett (PG) Lewis Barney | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman (PG), Francis Williams (C) Albert Poniatowski, Joseph Simmons | |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Francis Williams | 49-49 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick misses short on an open shot from close range | 49-49 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Vernon Bennett (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Hambrick (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rick Jefferson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Irving Lobdell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Lively (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Raymond Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roman Hilliard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Benefiel (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ziemski (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Francis Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman is hacked by Vernon Bennett - foul #3 on Vernon Bennett, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell (C) Michael Lively | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes (SF), William Taylor (PF), Daniel Wong (C) Jonathan Benefiel, Gary Ziemski, Francis Williams | |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 49-49 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Cresswell | 49-49 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (SG), Gus Justice (PF) Jackie Hambrick, Irving Lobdell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Magallanes | 49-52 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Raymond Freeman - foul #4 on Raymond Freeman, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan (SF) Rick Jefferson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (PG) Raymond Freeman | |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Roman Hilliard | 50-54 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | James Cantin misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Wong - foul #2 on Daniel Wong, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick (SG), Rick Jefferson (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF), Michael Lively (C) Vernon Bennett, Patrick Sullivan, Gus Justice, Paul Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG), Jonathan Benefiel (SF), Gary Ziemski (PF), Francis Williams (C) Roman Hilliard, Bobby Magallanes, William Taylor, Daniel Wong | |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | James Cantin makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | James Cantin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 52-54 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney (SF) James Cantin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Simmons (C) Jonathan Benefiel | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 52-54 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell grabs the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson hits the follow up shot | 54-54 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Lewis Barney takes the ball from Joseph Simmons in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney hits a 3 from straight away | 57-54 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett (PG), Patrick Sullivan (SF), Gus Justice (PF) Rick Jefferson, Lewis Barney, Michael Lively | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard (PG), Bobby Magallanes (SG), Jonathan Benefiel (SF), William Taylor (PF), Daniel Wong (C) Albert Poniatowski, Mark Swinton, Francis Williams, Gary Ziemski, Joseph Simmons | |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Daniel Wong - foul #3 on Daniel Wong, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jackie Hambrick - foul #4 on Jackie Hambrick, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (SG), Paul Cresswell (C) Jackie Hambrick, Irving Lobdell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett is called for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski (PF) Daniel Wong | |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cantin picks off the pass by William Taylor in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan lays it in set up by James Cantin | 60-55 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roman Hilliard | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Vernon Bennett (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cantin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Sullivan (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Gus Justice (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Cresswell (tiring) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Roman Hilliard (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bobby Magallanes (tired) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Benefiel (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ziemski (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Vernon Bennett and the foul's on William Taylor - foul #3 on William Taylor, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick (SG), Rick Jefferson (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF) James Cantin, Patrick Sullivan, Gus Justice | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman (PG), Daniel Wong (C) Bobby Magallanes, William Taylor | |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman is hacked by Paul Cresswell - foul #1 on Paul Cresswell, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Lively (C) Paul Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG), Joseph Simmons (C) Roman Hilliard, Daniel Wong | |
| 06:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton is hacked by Michael Lively - foul #1 on Michael Lively, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan (SF), Lewis Barney (PF) Vernon Bennett, Michael Lively | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (SG), William Taylor (PF), Francis Williams (C) Mark Swinton, Gary Ziemski, Joseph Simmons | |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor hits the easy wide open finger roll | 63-61 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Francis Williams is called for the reach on Irving Lobdell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Williams, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (SG) Jackie Hambrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes (SF) Jonathan Benefiel | |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor blows the wide open layup | 65-61 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lewis Barney | 68-63 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Rick Jefferson - foul #1 on Rick Jefferson, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Bennett (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Gus Justice (PF), Paul Cresswell (C) James Cantin, Patrick Sullivan, Lewis Barney, Irving Lobdell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel (SF), Gary Ziemski (PF), Joseph Simmons (C) Bobby Magallanes, William Taylor, Francis Williams | |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Gus Justice gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson loses the ball out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard (SG) Albert Poniatowski | |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Simmons is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 68-64 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick is hacked by Roman Hilliard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roman Hilliard, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan (SF), Michael Lively (C) Rick Jefferson, Paul Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong (C) Joseph Simmons | |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Freeman misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick is hacked by Raymond Freeman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Freeman, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG) Raymond Freeman | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Vernon Bennett (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Hambrick (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Sullivan (tired) 10 pts. PF - Gus Justice (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lively (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Roman Hilliard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Swinton (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Benefiel (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ziemski (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Wong (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Sullivan - foul #2 on Patrick Sullivan, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson (SF), Paul Cresswell (C) Patrick Sullivan, Michael Lively | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Jackie Hambrick, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (SG) Jackie Hambrick | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes (SF) Jonathan Benefiel | |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | Gus Justice pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Lively (C) Paul Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (PF), Joseph Simmons (C) Gary Ziemski, Daniel Wong | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Gus Justice is denied by Joseph Simmons | 71-66 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Magallanes is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Roman Hilliard | 71-68 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Mark Swinton takes the ball from James Cantin in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton jams it | 71-70 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF), Paul Cresswell (C) Rick Jefferson, Gus Justice, Michael Lively | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (PG), Jonathan Benefiel (SF), Gary Ziemski (PF) Mark Swinton, Bobby Magallanes, William Taylor | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan buries a driving attempt in the paint | 73-70 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel is hacked by Patrick Sullivan - foul #3 on Patrick Sullivan, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gus Justice (PF), Michael Lively (C) Irving Lobdell, Paul Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG), Daniel Wong (C) Albert Poniatowski, Joseph Simmons | |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Benefiel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Gus Justice snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Roman Hilliard steals the ball from Patrick Sullivan | 73-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton loses the ball out of bounds | 73-71 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 73-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Gus Justice - foul #3 on Gus Justice, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Roman Hilliard - foul #3 on Roman Hilliard, team foul #14 | 73-72 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Patrick Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Roman Hilliard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | James Cantin is hacked by Mark Swinton - foul #3 on Mark Swinton, team foul #15 | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | James Cantin makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | James Cantin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong misses the 3 from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Gus Justice | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Gus Justice runs out the clock | 76-72 |