| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gilbert Given (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dustin Dowdy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Smith (fresh) PF - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Pavone (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Fred Bosley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Gaston (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-33 |
| 19:36 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Fred Bosley | 41-33 |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers is hacked by Gilbert Given in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Given, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Downing (PG) Gilbert Given | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 19:20 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:11 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Chambers | 41-36 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith loses the dribble to Michael Chambers | 41-36 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Gaston | 41-38 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Dowdy loses the dribble to Fred Bosley | 41-38 |
| 18:21 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley hits the finger roll | 41-40 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Williams makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Dustin Dowdy | 43-40 |
| 17:59 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bob Millar (PG), Larry Philbrick (SG), Thomas Nida (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Gerald Drew (C) Robert Downing, Dustin Dowdy, Edward Smith, Richard Williams, Joseph Pavone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Stewart (SG), Thomas Heiman (SF), Larry Thomas (PF), Michael Govan (C) Fred Bosley, Mike Kelly, Ivan Gaston, Eddie Robbins | |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida misses the jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida tips it but misses | 43-40 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | Larry Thomas snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:34 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Govan steps in front of the Robert Cook pass | 43-42 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers is hacked by Robert Cook - foul #1 on Robert Cook, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Downing (PG), Dustin Dowdy (SG), Ronald Carpenter (C) Bob Millar, Robert Cook, Gerald Drew | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mike Kelly (SF) Michael Chambers | |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | Larry Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:45 | Colorado State | Michael Govan grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:32 | Colorado State | Larry Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Philbrick grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Dowdy is fouled on the floor by Thomas Heiman - foul #1 on Thomas Heiman, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith (SF), Richard Williams (PF) Thomas Nida, Larry Philbrick | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG), Fred Bosley (SG), Ivan Gaston (PF), Eddie Robbins (C) Thomas Heiman, Fred Stewart, Larry Thomas, Michael Govan | |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Dowdy misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 15:54 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Downing (fairly fresh) SG - Dustin Dowdy (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Carpenter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Bosley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Gaston (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Robbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Bosley | 43-45 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Downing makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Dowdy | 46-45 |
| 15:10 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly misses the wide open jumper from close range | 46-45 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly can't tip it in | 46-45 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Williams | 46-45 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Dowdy clanks a turnaround in the lane | 46-45 |
| 14:45 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Edward Smith picks off the pass by Fred Bosley in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Dowdy dunks the ball on a nice dish by Edward Smith | 48-45 |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | Edward Smith swats the shot by Fred Bosley | 48-45 |
| 14:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Downing | 51-45 |
| 14:15 | Colorado State | Robert Downing steals it from Michael Chambers in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Williams lays it in set up by Robert Downing | 53-45 |
| 14:11 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Dowdy - foul #2 on Dustin Dowdy, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gilbert Given (PG), Larry Philbrick (SG), Thomas Nida (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Joseph Pavone (C) Robert Downing, Dustin Dowdy, Edward Smith, Richard Williams, Ronald Carpenter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Stewart (PG), Thomas Heiman (SF), Larry Thomas (PF), Gerard Albanese (C) Michael Chambers, Mike Kelly, Ivan Gaston, Eddie Robbins | |
| 13:52 | Colorado State | Gerard Albanese misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gilbert Given - foul #4 on Gilbert Given, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bob Millar (PG) Gilbert Given | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 13:52 | Colorado State | Gerard Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:52 | Colorado State | Gerard Albanese misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Pavone gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Bob Millar connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Nida | 55-46 |
| 13:35 | Colorado State | Fred Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-46 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Pavone clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Gerard Albanese - foul #4 on Gerard Albanese, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Dowdy (SG), Gerald Drew (SF) Thomas Nida, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mike Kelly (SF), Ivan Gaston (PF), Michael Govan (C) Fred Stewart, Larry Thomas, Gerard Albanese | |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Pavone misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Pavone makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | Michael Govan blows the layup | 56-46 |
| 12:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Drew snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Dowdy makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Philbrick | 59-46 |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Pavone - foul #1 on Joseph Pavone, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith (SF), Richard Williams (PF) Larry Philbrick, Joseph Pavone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG) Fred Bosley | |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 59-48 |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Millar - foul #1 on Bob Millar, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Downing (PG), Joseph Pavone (C) Bob Millar, Gerald Drew | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Thomas (PF), Eddie Robbins (C) Ivan Gaston, Michael Govan | |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | Larry Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Chambers | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Downing (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Dowdy (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Pavone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Heiman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Kelly (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Robbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Pavone misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 11:23 | Colorado State | Larry Thomas gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers is hacked by Dustin Dowdy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Dowdy, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida (SG), Robert Cook (C) Dustin Dowdy, Joseph Pavone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Stewart (SG) Thomas Heiman | |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Thomas - foul #1 on Larry Thomas, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston (PF) Larry Thomas | |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:44 | Colorado State | Eddie Robbins misses short on a shot in the lane | 61-53 |
| 10:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith scores on a runner from close range and he's fouled by Mike Kelly - foul #3 on Mike Kelly, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bob Millar (PG), Dustin Dowdy (SG), Larry Philbrick (PF), Joseph Pavone (C) Robert Downing, Thomas Nida, Richard Williams, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Bosley (SG), Thomas Heiman (SF), Michael Govan (C) Fred Stewart, Mike Kelly, Eddie Robbins | |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith misses the free throw | 63-53 |
| 10:23 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ivan Gaston | 63-53 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Michael Govan is hacked by Larry Philbrick - foul #1 on Larry Philbrick, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Williams (PF) Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Michael Govan makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Michael Govan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Pavone hits a floater in the paint set up by Bob Millar | 65-55 |
| 09:22 | Colorado State | Michael Govan can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 65-55 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Philbrick gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Michael Govan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 08:58 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Chambers | 65-57 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Gaston swats the short shot by Bob Millar | 65-57 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dustin Dowdy scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Bob Millar | 67-57 |
| 07:47 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Philbrick grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bob Millar (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Dowdy (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Philbrick (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Williams (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Pavone (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Bosley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Heiman (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Gaston (tiring) 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Govan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Philbrick lays it in on a great pass from Richard Williams | 69-57 |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Pavone gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Philbrick misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-57 |
| 07:05 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley is hacked by Dustin Dowdy - foul #4 on Dustin Dowdy, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gilbert Given (PG), Thomas Nida (SG), Gerald Drew (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Ronald Carpenter (C) Bob Millar, Dustin Dowdy, Larry Philbrick, Richard Williams, Joseph Pavone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Stewart (PG), Mike Kelly (SF), Larry Thomas (PF), Gerard Albanese (C) Michael Chambers, Thomas Heiman, Ivan Gaston, Michael Govan | |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Stewart picks off the pass by Robert Cook | 69-59 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Larry Thomas lays it in on a great pass from Fred Stewart | 69-61 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Cook misses the easy layup | 69-61 |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Drew can't tip it in | 69-61 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Cook grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Drew clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-61 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Carpenter grabs the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gilbert Given misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Larry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | Robert Cook blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Fred Bosley | 69-61 |
| 05:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gerald Drew | 69-61 |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Drew scores on a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Mike Kelly - foul #4 on Mike Kelly, team foul #5 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith (SF), Larry Philbrick (PF) Robert Cook, Ronald Carpenter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG), Thomas Heiman (SG), Eddie Robbins (C) Fred Stewart, Fred Bosley, Gerard Albanese | |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Drew makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:59 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Eddie Robbins | 72-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Thomas steals the ball from Larry Philbrick | 72-63 |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Gilbert Given - foul #5 on Gilbert Given, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Downing (PG), Dustin Dowdy (SG), Robert Cook (C) Gilbert Given, Thomas Nida, Gerald Drew | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston (PF) Larry Thomas | |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Dowdy | 75-65 |
| 03:53 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Heiman | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Cook is whistled for a carry | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Williams (PF), Joseph Pavone (C) Larry Philbrick, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Stewart (PG), Fred Bosley (SG) Michael Chambers, Thomas Heiman | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Downing (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Dowdy (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Pavone (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fred Stewart (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fred Bosley (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Kelly (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ivan Gaston (tiring) 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Eddie Robbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly misses the jumper from the right side | 75-67 |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Fred Stewart makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Fred Bosley | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Gaston swats the layup by Richard Williams | 75-69 |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Edward Smith takes the ball from Eddie Robbins | 75-69 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Downing lays it in on a great pass from Edward Smith | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:06 | Colorado State | Fred Stewart misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Eddie Robbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 01:53 | Colorado State | Mike Kelly lays it in | 77-71 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Downing buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Smith | 79-71 |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | Dustin Dowdy is called for the reach on Fred Bosley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Dowdy, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Philbrick (SG) Dustin Dowdy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG) Fred Stewart | |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Downing is called for traveling | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Williams - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Williams pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Bosley - foul #1 on Fred Bosley, team foul #6 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida (SG), Gerald Drew (C) Richard Williams, Joseph Pavone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida is fouled on the floor by Mike Kelly - foul #5 on Mike Kelly, team foul #7 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman (SF) Mike Kelly | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman's pass is intercepted by Edward Smith | 81-74 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Philbrick lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Smith | 83-74 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Fred Bosley grabs the offensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:20 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Chambers | 83-77 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Bosley is called for the reach on Edward Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Bosley, team foul #8 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bob Millar (SG) Thomas Nida | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Philbrick snags the offensive board | 84-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Eddie Robbins is called for the reach on Larry Philbrick - foul #1 on Eddie Robbins, team foul #9 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida (SG) Bob Millar | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Philbrick misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith is hacked by Thomas Heiman - foul #2 on Thomas Heiman, team foul #10 | 84-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman grabs the defensive rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-77 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Ivan Gaston grabs the offensive rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Thomas Heiman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fred Bosley | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Bosley is called for the reach on Thomas Nida in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Bosley, team foul #11 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bob Millar (PG) Robert Downing | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Nida misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Eddie Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Eddie Robbins can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 85-80 |