| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Larry Brogden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Troncoso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Blomquist (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Parker Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Cleary (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - David Homer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gilleland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ben Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Paz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Gilleland inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ben Anderson | 35-39 |
| 19:38 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by John Gilleland - foul #1 on John Gilleland, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:38 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:38 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 19:13 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:59 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden is called for traveling | 37-39 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Brogden | 39-39 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 18:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Parker Jackson - foul #2 on Parker Jackson, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell (C) Mario Paz | |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 17:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 17:15 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-46 |
| 16:34 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 16:33 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer's floater is knocked away by Parker Jackson | 41-46 |
| 16:18 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 15:57 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden misses the lay-in | 41-46 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Larry Brogden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Troncoso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Blomquist (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Parker Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cleary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - David Homer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gilleland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ben Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Kittrell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Homer | 41-49 |
| 15:33 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden is whistled for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor (PG), Norman McDaniel (SG), Arron Chapman (SF), John Bowden (PF), Milton Bell (C) Larry Brogden, Gerald Troncoso, Terry Blomquist, Parker Jackson, Robert Cleary | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG), Carroll Johnson (SG), Tom Heckman (SF), Mario Paz (C) David Homer, John Johnson, John Gilleland, Zachary Kittrell | |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Norman McDaniel is called for the reach on Mario Paz - foul #2 on Norman McDaniel, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Bell blocks the short jumper by Mario Paz | 41-49 |
| 15:04 | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 14:51 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Arron Chapman and he's hacked by Carroll Johnson - foul #3 on Carroll Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG) Antoine Thiel | |
| 14:51 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG), John Gilleland (SF) John Johnson, Tom Heckman | |
| 14:22 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor hits the finger roll | 46-49 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Carroll Johnson | 46-52 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor is called for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist (SF), Parker Jackson (PF), Robert Cleary (C) Arron Chapman, John Bowden, Milton Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG), Tom Heckman (SF) David Homer, John Gilleland | |
| 13:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Tom Heckman is called for traveling | 46-52 |
| 13:12 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist is fouled on the floor by Ben Anderson - foul #3 on Ben Anderson, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman (PG), Gerald Troncoso (SG) Curtis Taylor, Norman McDaniel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Gilleland (SF) Tom Heckman | |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG) Carroll Johnson | |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz blows the layup | 46-52 |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 12:34 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Arron Chapman | 46-52 |
| 12:22 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden (PG) Arron Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carroll Johnson (PG), Zachary Kittrell (SF) David Homer, John Gilleland | |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Carroll Johnson | 46-55 |
| 11:56 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Larry Brogden | 48-55 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Larry Brogden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Troncoso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Blomquist (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Parker Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cleary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Carroll Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachary Kittrell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Paz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 11:19 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mario Paz - foul #1 on Mario Paz, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor (SF), John Bowden (C) Terry Blomquist, Robert Cleary | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG), John Gilleland (SF) John Johnson, Zachary Kittrell | |
| 11:19 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:19 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz hits the finger roll set up by David Homer and he's fouled by John Bowden - foul #2 on John Bowden, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Norman McDaniel (SG), Milton Bell (C) Gerald Troncoso, Parker Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG) Carroll Johnson | |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:33 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Bowden | 53-58 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Gilleland | 53-61 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | Norman McDaniel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 09:51 | South Carolina State | John Bowden tips it home | 55-61 |
| 09:36 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer misses short on a floater from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 09:35 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to John Bowden | 55-61 |
| 09:07 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 08:51 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 08:35 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Curtis Taylor and he's fouled by John Gilleland - foul #2 on John Gilleland, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso (SG), Terry Blomquist (SF), Parker Jackson (PF), Robert Cleary (C) Norman McDaniel, Curtis Taylor, John Bowden, Milton Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG), Carroll Johnson (SG), Tom Heckman (SF), Zachary Kittrell (C) David Homer, John Johnson, John Gilleland, Mario Paz | |
| 08:35 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Tom Heckman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman (PG) Larry Brogden | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:41 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary lays it up and in | 60-61 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Arron Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Troncoso (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Blomquist (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Parker Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cleary (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Thiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carroll Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Heckman (fresh) PF - Ben Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Zachary Kittrell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Robert Cleary - foul #1 on Robert Cleary, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG), John Johnson (SG), John Gilleland (SF) Antoine Thiel, Carroll Johnson, Tom Heckman | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:03 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Cleary | 62-62 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 62-62 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 06:38 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Zachary Kittrell - foul #1 on Zachary Kittrell, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor (PG), Norman McDaniel (SG) Arron Chapman, Gerald Troncoso | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carroll Johnson (SG), Mario Paz (C) John Johnson, Zachary Kittrell | |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Carroll Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Gilleland | 63-65 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer is hacked by Norman McDaniel - foul #3 on Norman McDaniel, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman (SF), John Bowden (PF), Milton Bell (C) Terry Blomquist, Parker Jackson, Robert Cleary | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson (SG), Zachary Kittrell (SF) David Homer, John Gilleland | |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG) Carroll Johnson | |
| 05:01 | South Carolina State | Milton Bell misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 66-65 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | John Johnson hits a floater from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina State | Milton Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden (PG), Gerald Troncoso (SG), Terry Blomquist (SF), Parker Jackson (PF), Robert Cleary (C) Curtis Taylor, Norman McDaniel, Arron Chapman, John Bowden, Milton Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Thiel (PG), Carroll Johnson (SG), John Gilleland (SF) David Homer, John Johnson, Zachary Kittrell | |
| 03:36 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Cleary | 68-67 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Larry Brogden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Troncoso (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terry Blomquist (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Parker Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cleary (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Thiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carroll Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gilleland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ben Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Paz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Antoine Thiel | 68-70 |
| 02:54 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Carroll Johnson - foul #4 on Carroll Johnson, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer (PG), John Johnson (SG), Zachary Kittrell (C) Antoine Thiel, Carroll Johnson, Mario Paz | |
| 02:54 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:54 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Zachary Kittrell grabs the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 02:21 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Troncoso | 72-70 |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Johnson | 72-73 |
| 01:37 | South Carolina State | John Johnson steals the ball from Terry Blomquist | 72-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 01:21 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:04 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Cleary - foul #2 on Robert Cleary, team foul #6 | 74-75 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz (C) Zachary Kittrell | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:36 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden is called for traveling | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Troncoso - foul #1 on Gerald Troncoso, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | South Carolina State | John Gilleland takes the ball from Terry Blomquist | 74-78 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Brogden is called for the reach on David Homer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Brogden, team foul #8 | 74-78 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | David Homer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist grabs the defensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson is hacked by Gerald Troncoso in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Troncoso, team foul #9 | 77-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso loses the dribble to Mario Paz | 77-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Troncoso - foul #3 on Gerald Troncoso, team foul #10 | 77-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina State | John Gilleland is called for the reach on Terry Blomquist - foul #3 on John Gilleland, team foul #8 | 77-83 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz gets the rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Brogden is called for the reach on Mario Paz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Brogden, team foul #11 | 78-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Paz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-84 |