| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Woodrow Dickison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sanford Shipton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Hendren (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenny Netto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Bains (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Moloney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Cleveland State | Peter Ballard is called for the reach on Woodrow Dickison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Ballard, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:49 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Tony Heath | 31-36 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney's pass is intercepted by Woodrow Dickison | 31-36 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn hits the finger roll set up by Woodrow Dickison | 33-36 |
| 19:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-38 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Heath | 35-38 |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter (PG), Don Owen (PF) Kenny Netto, James Bains | |
| 18:35 | Cleveland State | Peter Ballard is called for the reach on Tony Heath in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Ballard, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Mario Rivera (C) Peter Ballard, Rodney Moloney | |
| 18:17 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-38 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath is hacked by Matthew Goligoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Goligoski, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Vernon Holcomb (PF), Fred Moro (C) Tony Heath, Woodrow Dickison, Sanford Shipton, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Batts (SF) Rufus Crawford | |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | Mario Rivera blocks the short jumper by Vernon Holcomb | 35-40 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter is hacked by Vernon Holcomb - foul #2 on Vernon Holcomb, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski (SG) Bob Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney (C) Mario Rivera | |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Samuel Permenter and he's fouled by Fred Moro - foul #3 on Fred Moro, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Stark (C) Fred Moro | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), James Bains (PF) Michael Batts, Don Owen | |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Vernon Holcomb | 35-42 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Stanfield | 38-42 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Bob Dunn (SG), Sanford Shipton (PF) Mark Stanfield, Jason Nuzenski, James Stark | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Batts (SF), Mario Rivera (C) Samuel Permenter, Rodney Moloney | |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford (SG), Don Owen (PF) Matthew Goligoski, James Bains | |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Vernon Holcomb - foul #3 on Vernon Holcomb, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison (SF), Antonio Hendren (C) Daniel Baugher, Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison misses short on a floater from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Heath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Woodrow Dickison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sanford Shipton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Hendren (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenny Netto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Batts (fresh) PF - Don Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Rivera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn is fouled on the floor by Rufus Crawford - foul #1 on Rufus Crawford, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Jason Nuzenski (SG), Fred Moro (PF), James Stark (C) Tony Heath, Bob Dunn, Sanford Shipton, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter (PG), Matthew Goligoski (SG), Peter Ballard (SF), James Bains (PF), Rodney Moloney (C) Kenny Netto, Rufus Crawford, Michael Batts, Don Owen, Mario Rivera | |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 14:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Bains | 38-44 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-44 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Fred Moro grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:21 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Woodrow Dickison | 41-44 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | James Stark grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Stanfield | 44-44 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Matthew Goligoski | 44-46 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 13:02 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | James Stark misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Bob Dunn (SG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Sanford Shipton (PF), Antonio Hendren (C) Mark Stanfield, Jason Nuzenski, Woodrow Dickison, Fred Moro, James Stark | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG), Julian Black (SF), Luis Thomas (PF), Don Owen (C) Samuel Permenter, Matthew Goligoski, Peter Ballard, James Bains, Rodney Moloney | |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford is denied on a layup by Antonio Hendren | 44-46 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford tips it in | 44-48 |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Luis Thomas - foul #1 on Luis Thomas, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Mario Rivera (C) Kenny Netto, Luis Thomas | |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mario Rivera | 45-48 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Antonio Hendren - foul #2 on Antonio Hendren, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford's pass is intercepted by Sanford Shipton | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Baugher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sanford Shipton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Hendren (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Matthew Goligoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Julian Black (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn's layup is rejected by Mario Rivera | 45-48 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton tips it home | 47-48 |
| 11:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Heath is called for the reach on Matthew Goligoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Heath, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb (C) Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter (PG), Michael Batts (SF), Luis Thomas (PF) Rufus Crawford, Julian Black, Don Owen | |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Mario Rivera | 47-50 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath loses the dribble to Matthew Goligoski in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Goligoski | 47-53 |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Bob Dunn | 49-53 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Baugher is called for the reach on Matthew Goligoski - foul #2 on Daniel Baugher, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Jason Nuzenski (SG), James Stark (SF), Fred Moro (C) Tony Heath, Bob Dunn, Daniel Baugher, Sanford Shipton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford (SG), Peter Ballard (SF), Julian Black (PF), Rodney Moloney (C) Matthew Goligoski, Michael Batts, Luis Thomas, Mario Rivera | |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rufus Crawford | 49-56 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | James Stark is fouled on the floor by Rodney Moloney - foul #2 on Rodney Moloney, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren (C) Fred Moro | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen (PF) Samuel Permenter | |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Peter Ballard is called for the reach on Vernon Holcomb - foul #4 on Peter Ballard, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG) Peter Ballard | |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Stark takes the ball from Don Owen | 51-56 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Rufus Crawford steals it from Jason Nuzenski in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Vernon Holcomb | 51-56 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Rufus Crawford is called for the reach on Mark Stanfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Crawford, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn (SG), Woodrow Dickison (SF), Sanford Shipton (PF), Fred Moro (C) Jason Nuzenski, James Stark, Vernon Holcomb, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter (PG), Matthew Goligoski (SG), Michael Batts (SF), James Bains (PF) Kenny Netto, Rufus Crawford, Julian Black, Don Owen | |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Batts knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Sanford Shipton is denied by Rodney Moloney | 53-58 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Batts misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Woodrow Dickison - foul #1 on Woodrow Dickison, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG) Mark Stanfield | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Batts misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Batts makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn is hacked by Matthew Goligoski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Goligoski, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard (SF) Michael Batts | |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Peter Ballard - foul #5 on Peter Ballard, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Stark (PF), Antonio Hendren (C) Sanford Shipton, Fred Moro | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG), Julian Black (SF), Don Owen (PF), Mario Rivera (C) Samuel Permenter, Matthew Goligoski, Peter Ballard, James Bains, Rodney Moloney | |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Dickison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Stark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Hendren (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenny Netto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Black (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Rivera (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenny Netto | 54-62 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | James Stark can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Don Owen - foul #3 on Don Owen, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Daniel Baugher (SF) Tony Heath, Woodrow Dickison | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | James Stark misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | James Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Don Owen - foul #4 on Don Owen, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb (PF) James Stark | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Michael Batts (SF) Kenny Netto, Julian Black | |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Don Owen blocks the short jumper by Daniel Baugher | 58-62 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Goligoski | 58-64 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb lays it up and in | 60-64 |
| 04:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford is whistled for a carry | 60-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Jason Nuzenski (SG), James Stark (SF), Sanford Shipton (PF), Fred Moro (C) Mark Stanfield, Bob Dunn, Daniel Baugher, Vernon Holcomb, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Samuel Permenter (SF), James Bains (PF), Julian Black (C) Rufus Crawford, Michael Batts, Don Owen, Mario Rivera | |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | James Stark clanks a floater from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 60-64 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Permenter | 60-66 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski's pass is intercepted by Kenny Netto in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenny Netto | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | James Stark hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Fred Moro - foul #4 on Fred Moro, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (SG), Woodrow Dickison (SF), Vernon Holcomb (C) Jason Nuzenski, James Stark, Fred Moro | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Batts (SG), Luis Thomas (PF), Rodney Moloney (C) Kenny Netto, Matthew Goligoski, James Bains | |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield double dribbles | 63-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn (SG) Tony Heath | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG) Samuel Permenter, Julian Black | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Stanfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Dickison (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Sanford Shipton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Vernon Holcomb (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenny Netto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Batts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Moloney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto is whistled for traveling | 63-70 |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Antonio Hendren (C) Mark Stanfield, Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Samuel Permenter (SF), Don Owen (PF) Kenny Netto, Michael Batts, Luis Thomas | |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black (SF) Matthew Goligoski | |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton is whistled for traveling | 63-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains (PF) Don Owen | |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG) Julian Black | |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 01:50 | Cleveland State | Rufus Crawford is called for the reach on Bob Dunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rufus Crawford, team foul #13 | 63-70 |
| 01:50 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:50 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains drills a floater near the basket set up by Rufus Crawford | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Tony Heath | 65-72 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford makes the floater from the left block set up by Kenny Netto and he's hacked by Bob Dunn - foul #3 on Bob Dunn, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford misses the free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Kenny Netto steps in front of the Bob Dunn pass in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto banks in the layup | 65-76 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Bob Dunn and the foul's on Samuel Permenter - foul #2 on Samuel Permenter, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison misses the free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney is hacked by Bob Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Dunn, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Don Owen (PF) Kenny Netto, James Bains | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 67-77 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-77 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Don Owen takes the ball from Bob Dunn | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski runs out the clock | 67-77 |