| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jin Chu (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Fritch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Norton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hillyard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry McKirryher | 41-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton's fadeaway is rejected by Alex Dechant | 41-38 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Allen tips it but misses | 41-38 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jin Chu | 41-40 |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | James Norton takes the ball from John Robertson | 41-40 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Lawrence is called for the reach on James Norton - foul #3 on Joshua Lawrence, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), George Willis (PF), James Delarosa (C) Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Joshua Lawrence, Alex Dechant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (SG), Aaron Essex (PF), Darnell Sager (C) Mark Fritch, Walter Allen, James Hillyard | |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams loses the dribble to Charles Oram | 41-40 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG), Scott Claussen (SF) Jin Chu, James Norton | |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 17:53 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Willis | 44-40 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Blackburn - foul #2 on Kevin Blackburn, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG) John Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG) Brian Williams | |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn is denied on a layup by Darnell Sager | 44-41 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt is hacked by Kevin Blackburn - foul #3 on Kevin Blackburn, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), Alex Dechant (C) Charles Oram, Kevin Blackburn, James Delarosa | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch (SG), James Norton (SF), Walter Allen (PF), James Hillyard (C) James Blauvelt, Scott Claussen, Aaron Essex, Darnell Sager | |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Alonzo Alarcon steals it from Walter Allen | 44-41 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Alonzo Alarcon | 47-41 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Hillyard | 47-44 |
| 15:54 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon is hacked by Mark Fritch - foul #3 on Mark Fritch, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), David Swoope (SG), Joshua Lawrence (PF) Tony Marmolejo, Alonzo Alarcon, George Willis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (PG), John Bolduc (C) Jin Chu, James Hillyard | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Swoope (fresh) SF - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Dechant (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Brian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Fritch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Norton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bolduc (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence lays it in on a nice dish by David Swoope and he's hacked by Mark Fritch - foul #4 on Mark Fritch, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), James Delarosa (C) David Swoope, Jerry McKirryher, Alex Dechant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG), Aaron Essex (PF) Mark Fritch, Walter Allen | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Blauvelt | 50-47 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Norton - foul #3 on James Norton, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen (SF) James Norton | |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt drills a runner near the basket set up by Aaron Essex | 51-49 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa comes up short on the shot from the left block | 51-49 |
| 14:22 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 14:21 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | John Robertson is fouled on the floor by Scott Claussen - foul #2 on Scott Claussen, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG), Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), George Willis (PF), Alex Dechant (C) John Robertson, Charles Oram, Kevin Blackburn, Joshua Lawrence, James Delarosa | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Walter Allen (PF), James Hillyard (C) Brian Williams, James Blauvelt, Aaron Essex, John Bolduc | |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher's fadeaway is rejected by James Hillyard | 51-49 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Hillyard | 51-49 |
| 13:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen misses the dunk | 51-49 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Jin Chu steals the ball from Alonzo Alarcon in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 13:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen buries a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Alex Dechant - foul #1 on Alex Dechant, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (SG), Darnell Sager (C) Robert Smith, James Hillyard | |
| 13:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Allen's floater is tipped away by Alex Dechant | 51-51 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Darnell Sager tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon is hacked by James Blauvelt in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Blauvelt, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), Joshua Lawrence (PF) Tony Marmolejo, George Willis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (SG), James Norton (SF) James Blauvelt, Scott Claussen | |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | John Robertson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams buries a shot from the right side set up by Jin Chu | 51-53 |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence snags the offensive board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry McKirryher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Dechant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jin Chu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Darnell Sager (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Cleveland State | John Robertson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 51-53 |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 11:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Darnell Sager | 51-53 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams is fouled on the floor by Alex Dechant - foul #2 on Alex Dechant, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG), Charles Oram (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), George Willis (PF), James Delarosa (C) John Robertson, Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, Joshua Lawrence, Alex Dechant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Aaron Essex (PF), James Hillyard (C) Jin Chu, Brian Williams, Walter Allen, Darnell Sager | |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Blauvelt and he's fouled by George Willis - foul #2 on George Willis, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc (PF) James Norton | |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Marmolejo takes the ball from Aaron Essex | 51-56 |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo misses the lay-in | 51-56 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Aaron Essex | 51-58 |
| 09:25 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo is fouled on the floor by James Blauvelt - foul #3 on James Blauvelt, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), David Swoope (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), Joshua Lawrence (PF), Alex Dechant (C) Tony Marmolejo, Charles Oram, Kevin Blackburn, George Willis, James Delarosa | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), Brian Williams (SG), James Norton (SF), Walter Allen (PF) James Blauvelt, Robert Smith, Aaron Essex, John Bolduc | |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | David Swoope's pass is intercepted by Walter Allen | 51-58 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jerry McKirryher - foul #3 on Jerry McKirryher, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:45 | Cleveland State | The refs have stopped play. John Robertson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 51-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG) John Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | James Hillyard denies the turnaround by David Swoope | 51-61 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant tips it in | 53-61 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-61 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Alex Dechant | 53-61 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant hits the finger roll and the foul's on James Hillyard - foul #1 on James Hillyard, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (PG), Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), George Willis (PF) Tony Marmolejo, David Swoope, Jerry McKirryher, Joshua Lawrence | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (PG), Mark Fritch (SG), Scott Claussen (SF), Aaron Essex (PF), John Bolduc (C) Jin Chu, Brian Williams, James Norton, Walter Allen, James Hillyard | |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Oram (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Blackburn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Willis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alex Dechant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Blauvelt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Fritch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Claussen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Essex (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bolduc (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-61 |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 07:12 | Cleveland State | George Willis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 59-61 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo (PG), David Swoope (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF), Joshua Lawrence (PF), James Delarosa (C) Charles Oram, Alonzo Alarcon, Kevin Blackburn, George Willis, Alex Dechant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), James Norton (SF), Darnell Sager (C) James Blauvelt, Scott Claussen, Aaron Essex | |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc is hacked by James Delarosa - foul #2 on James Delarosa, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (SG) Mark Fritch | |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | David Swoope connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-63 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher clanks a floater from the left side | 62-63 |
| 05:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Williams | 62-66 |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo loses the dribble to Brian Williams in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton misses long on a shot from the right side | 62-66 |
| 05:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Darnell Sager hits the follow up shot | 62-68 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | Brian Williams steals it from Jerry McKirryher in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams lays it in | 62-70 |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo is fouled on the floor by Jin Chu - foul #2 on Jin Chu, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), Bertram Taylor (PF), George Willis (C) David Swoope, Jerry McKirryher, Joshua Lawrence, James Delarosa | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Blauvelt (PG), Mark Fritch (SG), Scott Claussen (SF), Aaron Essex (PF), James Hillyard (C) Jin Chu, Brian Williams, James Norton, John Bolduc, Darnell Sager | |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Tony Marmolejo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Blackburn picks off the pass by James Blauvelt | 64-70 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Blackburn | 66-70 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Bertram Taylor is called for the reach on Scott Claussen - foul #1 on Bertram Taylor, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Oram (PG) Tony Marmolejo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Allen (PF) James Hillyard | |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Claussen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Oram | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Oram (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Blackburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bertram Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Willis (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Blauvelt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Fritch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Claussen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Essex (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Willis - foul #3 on George Willis, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher (SF), Joshua Lawrence (PF), James Delarosa (C) Kevin Blackburn, Bertram Taylor, George Willis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu (PG), James Norton (SF), James Hillyard (C) James Blauvelt, Scott Claussen, Aaron Essex | |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | James Delarosa makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 72-72 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton hits the follow up shot | 72-74 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Robertson (PG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), Alex Dechant (C) Alonzo Alarcon, Jerry McKirryher, James Delarosa | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bolduc (C) James Hillyard | |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram's pass is intercepted by Mark Fritch in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch throws it down | 72-76 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | John Robertson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | Charles Oram pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Charles Oram | 74-76 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Walter Allen | 74-78 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Jerry McKirryher (SF) Charles Oram, Kevin Blackburn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hillyard (C) John Bolduc | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch is hacked by John Robertson - foul #3 on John Robertson, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Essex (PF) Walter Allen | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Fritch makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu is hacked by Alonzo Alarcon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alonzo Alarcon, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Jin Chu picks off the pass by Alonzo Alarcon in the backcourt | 74-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton is hacked by Joshua Lawrence - foul #4 on Joshua Lawrence, team foul #13 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Williams (SG), Walter Allen (PF) Mark Fritch, Aaron Essex | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | James Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant pulls down the rebound | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Walter Allen | 74-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Allen is fouled in the backcourt by John Robertson - foul #4 on John Robertson, team foul #14 | 74-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Allen makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant lays it up and in | 76-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jin Chu runs out the clock | 76-84 |