| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Lorentz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dean (fresh) PF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Vinson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Pritchett (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Thomas Seeley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Victor Walters (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Dean inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Burton | 32-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Wallace | 32-37 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper misses the dunk but he's fouled by Thomas Seeley - foul #1 on Thomas Seeley, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Walters | 34-40 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Seeley | 34-43 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Ronald Wallace steals the ball from Ernest Lorentz in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Seeley knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Burton | 36-46 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Seeley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 17:11 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Cooper | 39-46 |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Seeley | 39-49 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Seeley gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:55 | Illinois-Chicago | George Williams misses badly on a floater from the right block | 39-49 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Ross Vinson grabs the board | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Burton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Lorentz (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dean (tiring) PF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Vinson (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pritchett (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Seeley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Williams (tiring) 5 pts. C - Victor Walters (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wallace - foul #3 on Ronald Wallace, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alfred Green (PG), Jacob Hart (SG), Daniel Caddell (SF), Ryan Maxey (PF), Edgar Whitson (C) Kenneth Burton, Ernest Lorentz, Richard Dean, Timothy Cooper, Ross Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cwiklinski (PG), Robert Baird (SG), Christopher Oller (SF), Charles Pascoe (PF), Bernard White (C) Ronald Wallace, Robert Pritchett, Thomas Seeley, George Williams, Victor Walters | |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | Jacob Hart misses the easy layup | 39-49 |
| 15:32 | Cleveland State | Alfred Green grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Ryan Maxey makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Oller comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cwiklinski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Daniel Caddell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Edgar Whitson misses the lay-in | 41-49 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Pascoe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Oller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 13:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard White grabs the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Pascoe travels with the ball | 41-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Dolph (PG), Ernest Lorentz (SG), Richard Dean (SF), Timothy Cooper (PF), Ross Vinson (C) Alfred Green, Jacob Hart, Daniel Caddell, Ryan Maxey, Edgar Whitson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace (PG), Robert Tinker (SG), Thomas Seeley (SF), Michael Shim (C) Timothy Cwiklinski, Robert Baird, Christopher Oller, Bernard White | |
| 13:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Tinker picks off the pass by Brandon Dolph in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Pascoe loses the dribble to Ernest Lorentz | 41-49 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Dean lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Lorentz | 43-49 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Pascoe is hacked by Ernest Lorentz - foul #1 on Ernest Lorentz, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace is hacked by Ross Vinson - foul #1 on Ross Vinson, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird (PG) Ronald Wallace | |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tinker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 12:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cooper | 43-49 |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper hits a wide open floater from the left side | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Brandon Dolph (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Lorentz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dean (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Ross Vinson (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Baird (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Tinker (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Thomas Seeley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Pascoe (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Shim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Ross Vinson steals it from Michael Shim | 45-49 |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Shim | 45-49 |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Pascoe grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Ernest Lorentz steps in front of the Charles Pascoe pass | 45-49 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz jams it | 47-49 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cooper takes the ball from Michael Shim | 47-49 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Ross Vinson gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper makes the jumper near the basket set up by Richard Dean | 49-49 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tinker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Tinker - foul #1 on Robert Tinker, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton (PG), Jacob Hart (SG), Daniel Caddell (SF), Edgar Whitson (C) Brandon Dolph, Ernest Lorentz, Richard Dean, Ross Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace (PG), Robert Pritchett (SG), Christopher Oller (SF), Bernard White (PF), Victor Walters (C) Robert Baird, Robert Tinker, Thomas Seeley, Charles Pascoe, Michael Shim | |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jacob Hart - foul #2 on Jacob Hart, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Maxey (PF) Timothy Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Williams (PF) Victor Walters | |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | Edgar Whitson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Maxey | 54-49 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edgar Whitson - foul #1 on Edgar Whitson, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | Ryan Maxey loses the dribble to Ronald Wallace | 54-50 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| 08:07 | Cleveland State | Jacob Hart misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace is hacked by Daniel Caddell - foul #1 on Daniel Caddell, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alfred Green (PG) Kenneth Burton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cwiklinski (PG), Robert Baird (SG), Thomas Seeley (SF), Victor Walters (C) Ronald Wallace, Robert Pritchett, Christopher Oller, Bernard White | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Alfred Green (fresh) SG - Jacob Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Caddell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Maxey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edgar Whitson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Cwiklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Baird (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Seeley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Victor Walters (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | Edgar Whitson pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Thomas Seeley swats the layup by Edgar Whitson | 54-52 |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | George Williams grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | George Williams misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Maxey - foul #3 on Ryan Maxey, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz (SG), Richard Dean (SF) Jacob Hart, Daniel Caddell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Baird - foul #1 on Robert Baird, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Edgar Whitson scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ernest Lorentz and the foul's on Thomas Seeley - foul #2 on Thomas Seeley, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper (PF) Ryan Maxey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Edgar Whitson misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Seeley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Seeley misses the tip | 56-53 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | Edgar Whitson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | George Williams swats the short shot by Timothy Cooper | 56-53 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cwiklinski grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cooper is called for the reach on Timothy Cwiklinski - foul #1 on Timothy Cooper, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton (PG), Ross Vinson (C) Ernest Lorentz, Edgar Whitson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett (SG), Robert Tinker (SF), Charles Pascoe (PF) Robert Baird, Thomas Seeley, George Williams | |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cwiklinski makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cwiklinski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Pritchett | 56-55 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tinker is fouled on the floor by Ross Vinson - foul #2 on Ross Vinson, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz (SG), Daniel Caddell (SF), Ryan Maxey (PF) Alfred Green, Richard Dean, Timothy Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace (PG), Bernard White (PF) Timothy Cwiklinski, Charles Pascoe | |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tinker misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:45 | Cleveland State | Daniel Caddell pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton's pass is intercepted by Robert Pritchett in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Walters is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird (SG), Christopher Oller (SF) Robert Pritchett, Robert Tinker | |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Baird - foul #2 on Robert Baird, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edgar Whitson (C) Ross Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard White loses the dribble to Edgar Whitson | 57-55 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Dolph (PG), Jacob Hart (SG), Richard Dean (SF), Timothy Cooper (PF) Kenneth Burton, Ernest Lorentz, Daniel Caddell, Ryan Maxey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tinker (SF), Charles Pascoe (PF), George Williams (C) Christopher Oller, Bernard White, Victor Walters | |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tinker drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Wallace | 57-58 |
| 03:58 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper drills a fadeaway from close range | 59-58 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Dolph steps in front of the Robert Tinker pass | 59-58 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Jacob Hart slams it home on a great pass from Brandon Dolph | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Brandon Dolph (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jacob Hart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Dean (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Cooper (tiring) 21 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Edgar Whitson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Baird (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Tinker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Pascoe (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alfred Green (PG), Daniel Caddell (SF), Ryan Maxey (PF), Ross Vinson (C) Brandon Dolph, Richard Dean, Timothy Cooper, Edgar Whitson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cwiklinski (PG), Robert Pritchett (SG), Thomas Seeley (SF), Michael Shim (PF), Victor Walters (C) Ronald Wallace, Robert Baird, Robert Tinker, Charles Pascoe, George Williams | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Alfred Green is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cwiklinski loses the dribble to Ryan Maxey | 61-58 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Jacob Hart is wide open and slams it home | 63-58 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Cwiklinski | 63-60 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton (PG) Daniel Caddell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace (PG), Bernard White (PF) Timothy Cwiklinski, Victor Walters | |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Seeley - foul #3 on Thomas Seeley, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Jacob Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Alfred Green is hacked by Ronald Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Wallace, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz (SG), Richard Dean (SF), Timothy Cooper (PF) Kenneth Burton, Jacob Hart, Ryan Maxey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Pascoe (PF), Victor Walters (C) Bernard White, Michael Shim | |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Alfred Green makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Alfred Green makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Seeley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton (PG) Alfred Green | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Dean is hacked by Thomas Seeley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Seeley, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Dean makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Seeley | 69-62 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Dean | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wallace hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Seeley | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz is hacked by Ronald Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Wallace, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edgar Whitson (C) Ross Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird (PG) Ronald Wallace | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Seeley gets the offensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ernest Lorentz takes the ball from Victor Walters | 73-65 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton lays it up and in on a great pass from Ernest Lorentz | 75-65 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Walters clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 75-65 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton is hacked by Robert Baird in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Baird, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jacob Hart (SG), Daniel Caddell (SF) Ernest Lorentz, Richard Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Cwiklinski (PG), Christopher Oller (SF), George Williams (PF), Bernard White (C) Robert Pritchett, Thomas Seeley, Charles Pascoe, Victor Walters | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Oller | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Cwiklinski - foul #1 on Timothy Cwiklinski, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest Lorentz (SG), Richard Dean (SF) Jacob Hart, Daniel Caddell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett (SG), Thomas Seeley (SF), Charles Pascoe (PF), Victor Walters (C) Timothy Cwiklinski, Christopher Oller, George Williams, Bernard White | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Walters knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Edgar Whitson - foul #2 on Edgar Whitson, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ross Vinson (C) Edgar Whitson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Walters makes the free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper is hacked by Robert Pritchett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pritchett, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edgar Whitson (C) Ross Vinson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Timothy Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Pascoe pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Baird comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Pascoe | 80-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Pritchett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Seeley grabs the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The clock runs out | 80-71 |