| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Carroll Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Gilleland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Kittrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Paz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg inbounds the ball | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by James Adams is denied by Mario Paz | 52-35 |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Carroll Johnson | 52-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Carroll Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 52-35 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-35 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz grabs the board | 52-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-35 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg tips it back up and in | 55-37 |
| 18:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Walters is called for the reach on John Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Walters, team foul #1 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (SG), Ben Anderson (PF), Bobby Battle (C) John Johnson, Zachary Kittrell, Mario Paz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ben Anderson, team foul #1 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG) David Homer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Gadberry | 55-39 |
| 17:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carroll Johnson | 58-39 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Johnson | 58-41 |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Carroll Johnson - foul #3 on Carroll Johnson, team foul #2 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG), David Homer (SG), Zachary Kittrell (C) Carroll Johnson, John Johnson, Bobby Battle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (SG), Samual Rink (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ben Anderson | 58-42 |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 58-42 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses the tip | 58-42 |
| 16:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell slams it home set up by David Homer and he's hacked by Richard Courtemanche - foul #1 on Richard Courtemanche, team foul #2 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carroll Johnson (PG) Antoine Thiel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF) George Johnson | |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell makes the free throw | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Carroll Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Homer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Gilleland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ben Anderson (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Kittrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Samual Rink (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Gilleland is called for the reach on Vincent Caldwell - foul #3 on John Gilleland, team foul #3 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG), Mario Paz (C) David Homer, Zachary Kittrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson steals it from Ted Perry | 61-42 |
| 15:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Gilleland is whistled for a carry | 61-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (SG), Bobby Battle (C) John Johnson, Mario Paz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) Vincent Caldwell | |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink loses the ball out of bounds | 61-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG), Mario Paz (C) David Homer, Bobby Battle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) Samual Rink | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Gray swats the layup by Mario Paz | 61-42 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to John Johnson | 61-42 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-42 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry banks in the layup | 64-44 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Ginsburg - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ginsburg, team foul #3 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG), Bobby Battle (C) Carroll Johnson, Mario Paz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Samual Rink (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Richard Courtemanche, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Walters, team foul #4 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (SG), Zachary Kittrell (C) John Johnson, Bobby Battle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-44 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink hits a jumper from the left wing set up by George Johnson | 69-46 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry gets the rebound | 69-46 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by George Johnson | 69-48 |
| 12:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 72-48 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-48 |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Thiel (fresh) SG - David Homer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Gilleland (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ben Anderson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Kittrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samual Rink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Gadberry (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-48 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink grabs the defensive rebound | 72-48 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-48 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 72-48 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on George Johnson, team foul #5 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carroll Johnson (PG), John Johnson (SG), Bobby Battle (C) Antoine Thiel, David Homer, Zachary Kittrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) James Adams, Samual Rink, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carroll Johnson | 75-48 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SG) George Johnson | |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson misses the dunk | 75-48 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry pulls down the rebound | 75-48 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell buries a runner from the left block set up by Richard Courtemanche | 75-50 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by John Gilleland | 77-50 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry drills a fadeaway from the right block | 77-52 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-52 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 77-52 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-52 |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Bobby Battle gets the rebound | 77-52 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 77-52 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 77-52 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-52 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray snags the defensive board | 77-52 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-55 |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Gray denies the turnaround by John Johnson | 77-55 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg pulls down the rebound | 77-55 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche double dribbles | 77-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG), Zachary Kittrell (PF), Mario Paz (C) Carroll Johnson, Ben Anderson, Bobby Battle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Samual Rink (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Richard Courtemanche, Vincent Caldwell, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Thiel (fresh) SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gilleland (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Zachary Kittrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Paz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samual Rink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel's pass is intercepted by George Johnson | 77-55 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-55 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz is fouled on the floor by Robert Gadberry - foul #1 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #6 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carroll Johnson (PG), David Homer (SG), Ben Anderson (PF) Antoine Thiel, John Johnson, Zachary Kittrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) Samual Rink | |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Carroll Johnson | 80-55 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Adams and he's fouled by John Gilleland - foul #4 on John Gilleland, team foul #4 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG), John Johnson (SG), Tom Heckman (SF), Zachary Kittrell (C) Carroll Johnson, David Homer, John Gilleland, Mario Paz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the free throw | 80-57 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell snags the defensive board | 80-57 |
| 05:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson is called for traveling | 80-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carroll Johnson (PG), David Homer (SG), John Gilleland (SF), Mario Paz (C) Antoine Thiel, John Johnson, Tom Heckman, Zachary Kittrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray (C) Robert Gadberry | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by George Johnson | 80-59 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG), Zachary Kittrell (C) David Homer, Mario Paz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SF), Ted Perry (PF) Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink is hacked by John Gilleland - foul #5 on John Gilleland, team foul #5 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG), Tom Heckman (SF) Carroll Johnson, John Gilleland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG) George Johnson | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink can't finish the layup | 80-59 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell pulls down the rebound | 80-59 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-59 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry grabs the board | 80-59 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink misses the floater from the right side | 80-59 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry tips it in | 80-61 |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #7 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG), Bobby Battle (C) Antoine Thiel, Zachary Kittrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF) James Adams | |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - David Homer (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Heckman (fresh) PF - Ben Anderson (tiring) 27 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Battle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samual Rink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ben Anderson is called for the reach on Mark Gray - foul #2 on Ben Anderson, team foul #6 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein (C) Mark Gray | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Antoine Thiel - foul #2 on Antoine Thiel, team foul #7 | 82-61 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-63 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel tips it home | 84-63 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Hawthorne (PG) Antoine Thiel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), Mark Gray (C) Samual Rink, Ted Perry | |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-63 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray grabs the board | 84-63 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein is whistled for traveling | 84-63 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-63 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr gets the rebound | 84-63 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-63 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein can't tip it in | 84-63 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Bobby Battle | 84-63 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG) Charles Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SG), Ted Perry (PF) Martin Derr, Jackie Unrein | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Perry blocks the short jumper by Ben Anderson | 84-65 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry snags the defensive board | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Battle is called for the reach on Richard Courtemanche - foul #2 on Bobby Battle, team foul #8 | 84-65 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel runs out the clock | 84-66 |