| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Albert Poniatowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Swinton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Jenkinson (fresh) PF - Gary Ziemski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Wong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 6 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Jenkinson inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Jenkinson is called for the reach on Travis Stalter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Jenkinson, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams (SF) Douglas Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz lays it up and in set up by Dan McKeon | 27-39 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Francis Williams | 27-39 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Poniatowski | 30-39 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Travis Stalter | 30-42 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski is hacked by Dan McKeon - foul #2 on Dan McKeon, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Champagne (SG), Andrew Jacques (PF), George Ferrero (C) Mark Swinton, Gary Ziemski, Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), David True (PF), Dustin Forrest (C) Travis Stalter, Donovan Glidewell, Kenneth Larocque, Dan McKeon | |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Champagne misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dustin Forrest | 30-45 |
| 17:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Forrest denies the turnaround by Andrew Jacques | 30-45 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | David True snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen travels with the ball | 30-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG) Francis Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG) Donald Pankratz | |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Champagne | 32-45 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | David True grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is whistled for traveling | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams (SF), Gary Ziemski (PF), Daniel Wong (C) Albert Champagne, Andrew Jacques, George Ferrero | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Donovan Glidewell (SF), Kenneth Larocque (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Richard Millen, Luke Hawthorne, David True, Dustin Forrest | |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams is called for 3 seconds | 32-45 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Larocque and he's hacked by Albert Poniatowski - foul #3 on Albert Poniatowski, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Champagne (SF) Albert Poniatowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses the free throw | 32-47 |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Ziemski | 32-47 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski connects on the turnaround near the basket | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Francis Williams (tiring) 2 reb. SG - Mark Swinton (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Albert Champagne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ziemski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Wong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Larocque (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Pankratz and he's hacked by Albert Champagne - foul #2 on Albert Champagne, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (PG), Douglas Jenkinson (SF) Francis Williams, Mark Swinton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando (SF) Donovan Glidewell | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque makes the free throw | 34-50 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Stalter steps in front of the William Taylor pass | 34-50 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski grabs the board | 34-50 |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Jenkinson scores on a 3 from straight away | 37-50 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Champagne buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Ziemski | 40-50 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG) Albert Champagne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), David True (PF), Dustin Forrest (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Radhi Accomando, Kenneth Larocque, Dan McKeon | |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luke Hawthorne | 40-50 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-50 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | David True hits the follow up shot | 40-52 |
| 13:48 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Forrest snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Ziemski - foul #1 on Gary Ziemski, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (PG), Andrew Jacques (PF), George Ferrero (C) William Taylor, Gary Ziemski, Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (C) Dustin Forrest | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG) Donovan Glidewell | |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Millen - foul #1 on Richard Millen, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Travis (SF) Luke Hawthorne | |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donald Pankratz | 42-55 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-55 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen is hacked by George Ferrero - foul #2 on George Ferrero, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Champagne (SG), Gary Ziemski (PF), William Taylor (C) Mark Swinton, Andrew Jacques, George Ferrero | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Radhi Accomando (SF), Kenneth Larocque (PF) Richard Millen, Bryan Travis, David True | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 42-55 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque tips it home | 42-57 |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski is whistled for a carry | 42-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong (C) Douglas Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Dustin Forrest (C) Donald Pankratz, Dan McKeon | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Forrest | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Albert Poniatowski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Champagne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ziemski (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Wong (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Radhi Accomando (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Larocque (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Dustin Forrest (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor is hacked by Dustin Forrest - foul #1 on Dustin Forrest, team foul #3 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG) Albert Champagne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Radhi Accomando, Kenneth Larocque, Dustin Forrest | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Ziemski is called for the reach on Luke Hawthorne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Ziemski, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Jenkinson (SF) Albert Poniatowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong is called for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Wong, team foul #7 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG) Travis Stalter, Donovan Glidewell | |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 45-63 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-63 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David True | 45-66 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (PG), Albert Champagne (SG), Francis Williams (SF), Andrew Jacques (PF), George Ferrero (C) William Taylor, Mark Swinton, Douglas Jenkinson, Gary Ziemski, Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Kenneth Larocque (PF), Dustin Forrest (C) Donald Pankratz, David True, Dan McKeon | |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Jacques misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-66 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Poniatowski - foul #4 on Albert Poniatowski, team foul #8 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (SF) Albert Poniatowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | George Ferrero misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-68 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque snags the defensive board | 45-68 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell is fouled on the floor by Albert Champagne - foul #3 on Albert Champagne, team foul #9 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Ziemski (PF), Daniel Wong (C) Andrew Jacques, George Ferrero | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando (SF), David True (PF) Luke Hawthorne, Kenneth Larocque | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell makes the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-70 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams can't finish the layup | 45-70 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | David True pulls down the rebound | 45-70 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor grabs the board | 45-70 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor is fouled on the floor by David True - foul #1 on David True, team foul #4 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton (SG), Douglas Jenkinson (SF) Albert Champagne, William Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Dan McKeon (C) Richard Millen, Donovan Glidewell, Dustin Forrest | |
| 08:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Jenkinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong snags the offensive board | 45-70 |
| 08:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams is hacked by Travis Stalter - foul #3 on Travis Stalter, team foul #5 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque (PF) David True | |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong scores on a jumper in the lane | 47-70 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Swinton - foul #3 on Mark Swinton, team foul #10 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (PG), Andrew Jacques (PF) Francis Williams, Gary Ziemski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Travis (SF) Radhi Accomando | |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Jenkinson misses short on a shot from the left side | 47-72 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque grabs the board | 47-72 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Jenkinson is called for the reach on Travis Stalter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Jenkinson, team foul #11 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Poniatowski (PG), Albert Champagne (SG), George Ferrero (C) Mark Swinton, Douglas Jenkinson, Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David True (C) Dan McKeon | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-74 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Jacques is called for traveling | 47-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Albert Poniatowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Albert Champagne (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Jacques (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Ferrero (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Pankratz (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bryan Travis (fresh) PF - David True (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Larocque (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-74 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | David True snags the offensive board | 47-74 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque is fouled on the floor by Albert Poniatowski - foul #5 on Albert Poniatowski, team foul #12 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams (PG), Mark Swinton (SG), Douglas Jenkinson (SF), Gary Ziemski (PF), Daniel Wong (C) Albert Poniatowski, Albert Champagne, William Taylor, Andrew Jacques, George Ferrero | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Bryan Travis, David True | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque makes the 2nd free throw | 47-76 |
| 06:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-76 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Wong tips it home | 49-76 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-76 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Wong | 49-76 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Swinton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-76 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon pulls down the rebound | 49-76 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 49-76 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon gets the offensive rebound | 49-76 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Millen and the foul's on Douglas Jenkinson - foul #5 on Douglas Jenkinson, team foul #13 | 49-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (PG), Albert Champagne (SG), Andrew Jacques (PF), George Ferrero (C) Mark Swinton, Douglas Jenkinson, Gary Ziemski, Daniel Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando (SF), David True (PF), Dustin Forrest (C) Donovan Glidewell, Kenneth Larocque, Dan McKeon | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne makes the free throw | 49-79 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor makes the jumpshot from the left side | 51-79 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne is hacked by Albert Champagne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Champagne, team foul #14 | 51-79 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne makes the 1st free throw | 51-80 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne makes the 2nd free throw | 51-81 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | David True is called for the reach on William Taylor - foul #2 on David True, team foul #6 | 51-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG) Luke Hawthorne | |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams misses the 3 from straight away | 51-81 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando gets the rebound | 51-81 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 51-81 |
| 04:56 | Illinois-Chicago | George Ferrero grabs the board | 51-81 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dustin Forrest - foul #2 on Dustin Forrest, team foul #7 | 51-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Travis (SF) Radhi Accomando | |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-81 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-81 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 51-81 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-81 |
| 04:33 | Illinois-Chicago | George Ferrero pulls down the rebound | 51-81 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-81 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to William Taylor | 51-81 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-81 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Forrest snags the defensive board | 51-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | David True double dribbles | 51-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG) Travis Stalter | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-81 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Forrest grabs the board | 51-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Taylor (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Albert Champagne (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Francis Williams (tired) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Jacques (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Ferrero (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Millen (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Travis (fresh) PF - David True (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Forrest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | David True hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Millen and he's fouled by Andrew Jacques - foul #1 on Andrew Jacques, team foul #15 | 51-83 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | David True makes the free throw | 51-84 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-84 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen is fouled on the floor by Francis Williams - foul #2 on Francis Williams, team foul #16 | 54-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF) Bryan Travis | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen makes the 1st free throw | 54-85 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-85 |
| 03:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Jacques pulls down the rebound | 54-85 |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | George Ferrero knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Taylor | 56-85 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne is hacked by Francis Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Williams, team foul #17 | 56-85 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando (SF) Donovan Glidewell | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne makes the 1st free throw | 56-86 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-87 |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Champagne loses the ball out of bounds | 56-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (SG) Luke Hawthorne | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen is fouled in the backcourt by George Ferrero - foul #3 on George Ferrero, team foul #18 | 56-87 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen makes the 1st free throw | 56-88 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-88 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Jacques gets the rebound | 56-88 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams is fouled on the floor by Radhi Accomando - foul #2 on Radhi Accomando, team foul #8 | 56-88 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-88 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-88 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Taylor swats the short shot by David True | 58-88 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 58-88 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor is fouled on the floor by Travis Stalter - foul #4 on Travis Stalter, team foul #9 | 58-88 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Travis Stalter, Radhi Accomando | |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-88 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-88 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 59-88 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Williams - foul #4 on Francis Williams, team foul #19 | 59-88 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the 1st free throw | 59-88 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-89 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor is hacked by Richard Millen - foul #2 on Richard Millen, team foul #10 | 59-89 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-89 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-89 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Forrest hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 61-89 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen grabs the offensive board | 61-89 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #11 | 61-89 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Jacques misses the floater from the right wing | 61-89 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor misses the tip | 61-89 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | David True misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 61-89 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Jacques grabs the defensive rebound | 61-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Jacques's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Forrest | 61-89 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-89 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen runs out the clock | 61-89 |