| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Edward Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Shroyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Bryan Osborne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Rosenblatt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Godines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Mannino (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 19:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 19:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bernard Rosenblatt | 31-38 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Bell | 34-38 |
| 19:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Gates takes the ball from Howard Godines in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer connects on the floater near the basket | 36-38 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Jesse Reynolds takes the ball from Bernard Rosenblatt in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Bell connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Timothy Shroyer and he's fouled by Bernard Rosenblatt - foul #3 on Bernard Rosenblatt, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs (PG), Larry Gilliam (SF) Edward Gates, Clifford Jensen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson (SG) Bernard Rosenblatt | |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Bell makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman is open but can't throw it down | 39-38 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Troy Bell | 39-38 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Troy Bell | 42-38 |
| 17:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Bryan Osborne | 42-41 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman (SG), Clifford Jensen (SF), Kenneth Wall (PF), Eric Baxter (C) Jesse Reynolds, Larry Gilliam, Timothy Shroyer, Troy Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Rogers (PG), Michael Pak (SF), Gene Stidham (PF), Justin Penkalski (C) Bryan Osborne, Howard Godines, Bernard Bowman, Derrick Mannino | |
| 16:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Pak clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 16:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 16:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Rogers grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 16:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Pak is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Baxter snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Baxter is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Eric Baxter, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Gates (PG), Larry Gilliam (SF) Willie Cohrs, Clifford Jensen | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark (PG) Carlton Hudson | |
| 16:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Rogers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Rosenblatt (SG) Anthony Clark | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Edward Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Wall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Eric Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Vincent Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Rosenblatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Pak (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gene Stidham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Penkalski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wall lays it up and in | 44-43 |
| 15:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Rosenblatt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Harry Bowman | 44-43 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Gates is hacked by Gene Stidham - foul #3 on Gene Stidham, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Thrailkill (SG), Timothy Shroyer (PF), Gregory Baratta (C) Harry Bowman, Kenneth Wall, Eric Baxter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne (PG), Howard Godines (SF), Bernard Bowman (PF), Derrick Mannino (C) Vincent Rogers, Michael Pak, Gene Stidham, Justin Penkalski | |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard Rosenblatt steals the ball from Timothy Shroyer | 44-43 |
| 14:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Rosenblatt hits the finger roll | 44-45 |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Gates is hacked by Bryan Osborne - foul #1 on Bryan Osborne, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds (SG), Clifford Jensen (SF) Edward Gates, Larry Gilliam | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 14:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson (SF) Howard Godines | |
| 14:16 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Thrailkill picks off the pass by Carlton Hudson in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Baratta misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Derrick Mannino - foul #2 on Derrick Mannino, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs (PG) Jesse Reynolds | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark (PG), Justin Penkalski (C) Bryan Osborne, Derrick Mannino | |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Baratta misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Baratta misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Justin Penkalski snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 13:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Cohrs - foul #1 on Willie Cohrs, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman (SG), Troy Bell (C) Anthony Thrailkill, Gregory Baratta | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham (C) Bernard Rosenblatt | |
| 13:35 | Texas A&M, CC | Troy Bell is called for the reach on Carlton Hudson - foul #1 on Troy Bell, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Baxter (PF) Timothy Shroyer | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 13:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Troy Bell blocks the short jumper by Carlton Hudson | 44-45 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Baxter gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Justin Penkalski - foul #1 on Justin Penkalski, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Gilliam (SF), Kenneth Wall (PF) Clifford Jensen, Troy Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Rogers (SG), Howard Godines (SF) Carlton Hudson, Bernard Bowman | |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:06 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark misses long on a floater from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wall gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman is whistled for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Thrailkill (PG), Jesse Reynolds (SG), Gregory Baratta (C) Willie Cohrs, Harry Bowman, Eric Baxter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne (PG), Bernard Rosenblatt (SG), Michael Pak (SF), Bernard Bowman (PF), Derrick Mannino (C) Anthony Clark, Vincent Rogers, Howard Godines, Gene Stidham, Justin Penkalski | |
| 12:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Derrick Mannino makes the wide open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Osborne | 46-47 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard Rosenblatt is called for the reach on Jesse Reynolds - foul #4 on Bernard Rosenblatt, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Gates (PG), Clifford Jensen (SF), Timothy Shroyer (PF), Troy Bell (C) Anthony Thrailkill, Larry Gilliam, Kenneth Wall, Gregory Baratta | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson (SG), Howard Godines (SF) Bernard Rosenblatt, Michael Pak | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Edward Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Shroyer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Troy Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Bryan Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howard Godines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Bowman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Mannino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| 11:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Thrailkill (SG), Eric Baxter (PF) Jesse Reynolds, Timothy Shroyer | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman (SG) Anthony Thrailkill | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark (PG), Vincent Rogers (SG), Gene Stidham (PF), Justin Penkalski (C) Bryan Osborne, Howard Godines, Bernard Bowman, Derrick Mannino | |
| 10:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 10:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 10:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Harry Bowman steps in front of the Vincent Rogers pass | 46-47 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Stidham is called for the reach on Eric Baxter - foul #4 on Gene Stidham, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs (PG), Jesse Reynolds (SG), Larry Gilliam (SF), Timothy Shroyer (PF) Edward Gates, Harry Bowman, Clifford Jensen, Troy Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Pak (SF), Bernard Bowman (PF) Carlton Hudson, Gene Stidham | |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Rogers hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by Bernard Bowman | 48-49 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wall (C) Eric Baxter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne (PG), Howard Godines (SF), Derrick Mannino (C) Anthony Clark, Vincent Rogers, Justin Penkalski | |
| 09:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Derrick Mannino misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Willie Cohrs | 48-49 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer misses the jump hook from the right block | 48-49 |
| 08:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derrick Mannino | 48-51 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer tips it home | 50-51 |
| 08:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Wall - foul #2 on Kenneth Wall, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Thrailkill (PG), Harry Bowman (SG), Clifford Jensen (SF), Gregory Baratta (C) Willie Cohrs, Jesse Reynolds, Larry Gilliam, Timothy Shroyer | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson (SG) Michael Pak | |
| 08:06 | Texas A&M, CC | Kenneth Wall steps in front of the Bernard Bowman pass | 50-51 |
| 07:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Thrailkill connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Anthony Thrailkill (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harry Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Wall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Baratta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Bryan Osborne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Howard Godines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Bowman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Mannino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines is whistled for traveling | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Baxter (PF) Kenneth Wall | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Rogers (PG), Bernard Rosenblatt (SG), Gene Stidham (PF), Justin Penkalski (C) Bryan Osborne, Howard Godines, Bernard Bowman, Derrick Mannino | |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Thrailkill | 55-51 |
| 07:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Justin Penkalski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carlton Hudson and he's fouled by Eric Baxter - foul #3 on Eric Baxter, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Gates (PG), Willie Cohrs (SF), Troy Bell (C) Anthony Thrailkill, Clifford Jensen, Gregory Baratta | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 07:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Justin Penkalski misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Baxter | 55-53 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman misses short on a turnaround from close range | 55-53 |
| 06:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Gates - foul #3 on Edward Gates, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Gilliam (SF), Timothy Shroyer (PF) Harry Bowman, Eric Baxter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines (SF) Carlton Hudson | |
| 06:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham is hacked by Timothy Shroyer - foul #2 on Timothy Shroyer, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark (PG) Vincent Rogers | |
| 06:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs drills a fadeaway from the right side | 57-55 |
| 05:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 05:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Bell blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer can't connect on a floater from the right block | 57-57 |
| 05:23 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Howard Godines | 57-57 |
| 05:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Gates - foul #4 on Edward Gates, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Thrailkill (PG), Jesse Reynolds (SG), Harry Bowman (SF), Kenneth Wall (PF), Eric Baxter (C) Edward Gates, Willie Cohrs, Larry Gilliam, Timothy Shroyer, Troy Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Rogers (SG), Carlton Hudson (SF), Bernard Bowman (PF), Derrick Mannino (C) Bernard Rosenblatt, Howard Godines, Gene Stidham, Justin Penkalski | |
| 05:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wall gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Baxter's floater is tipped away by Bernard Bowman | 57-58 |
| 05:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 04:33 | Texas A&M, CC | 3 seconds is called on Vincent Rogers | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen (SF) Harry Bowman | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne (PG) Anthony Clark | |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen lays it in | 61-58 |
| 04:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Derrick Mannino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-58 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Wall grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Thrailkill loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Pak (SF) Vincent Rogers | |
| 04:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 03:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Bowman | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Anthony Thrailkill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Wall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Baxter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Bryan Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Hudson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Pak (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernard Bowman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Derrick Mannino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds misses the turnaround from the left block | 63-61 |
| 03:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Pak misses the wide open floater in the paint | 63-61 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Baxter | 63-61 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Gates (PG), Harry Bowman (SG), Timothy Shroyer (PF), Troy Bell (C) Anthony Thrailkill, Jesse Reynolds, Kenneth Wall, Eric Baxter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Rosenblatt (SG), Howard Godines (SF), Gene Stidham (PF), Justin Penkalski (C) Carlton Hudson, Michael Pak, Bernard Bowman, Derrick Mannino | |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Godines steals it from Edward Gates | 63-61 |
| 02:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds (SG) Harry Bowman | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman (PF) Justin Penkalski | |
| 02:48 | Texas A&M, CC | Timothy Shroyer is called for the reach on Howard Godines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Shroyer, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 02:48 | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:48 | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer buries a floater from the left block | 65-63 |
| 02:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne loses the dribble to Jesse Reynolds in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Gates grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Godines - foul #2 on Howard Godines, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Derrick Mannino (C) Gene Stidham | |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:33 | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Bernard Bowman | 66-65 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Gates loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 01:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Jesse Reynolds steps in front of the Bernard Rosenblatt pass | 66-65 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds hits the finger roll | 68-65 |
| 00:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Rosenblatt misses the dunk attempt | 68-65 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Bernard Bowman swats the layup by Timothy Shroyer | 68-65 |
| 00:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Rosenblatt is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Osborne | 68-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Bell misses the floater from the right side | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Edward Gates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. SF - Clifford Jensen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Shroyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Bryan Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bernard Rosenblatt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Howard Godines (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Derrick Mannino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edward Gates | 71-68 |
| 04:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Gates is called for the reach on Howard Godines - foul #5 on Edward Gates, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs (PG), Harry Bowman (SG), Larry Gilliam (SF), Kenneth Wall (PF), Eric Baxter (C) Edward Gates, Jesse Reynolds, Clifford Jensen, Timothy Shroyer, Troy Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 04:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Gilliam misses short on a shot near the basket | 71-70 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman hits the follow up shot | 73-70 |
| 03:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Wall - foul #3 on Kenneth Wall, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Rogers (PG), Carlton Hudson (SF) Bryan Osborne, Howard Godines | |
| 03:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Gilliam loses the dribble to Carlton Hudson | 73-72 |
| 02:59 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Vincent Rogers | 73-74 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds (SG), Clifford Jensen (SF), Timothy Shroyer (PF) Harry Bowman, Larry Gilliam, Eric Baxter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne (PG) Vincent Rogers | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 02:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Derrick Mannino connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlton Hudson | 76-77 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Bell (C) Kenneth Wall | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines (SF) Carlton Hudson | |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen misses the 3 from the right corner | 76-77 |
| 02:05 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Derrick Mannino | 76-77 |
| 02:01 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Rosenblatt connects on the open turnaround near the basket set up by Bryan Osborne | 76-79 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 76-79 |
| 01:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 01:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Howard Godines hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 76-79 |
| 01:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 01:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Godines | 76-82 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-82 |
| 00:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Willie Cohrs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse Reynolds (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. SF - Clifford Jensen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Shroyer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Bryan Osborne (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bernard Rosenblatt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Howard Godines (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Bowman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. C - Derrick Mannino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman is hacked by Willie Cohrs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Cohrs, team foul #12 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham (C) Derrick Mannino | |
| 00:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Bernard Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Reynolds gets the rebound | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Shroyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-83 |
| 00:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham grabs the defensive rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham is hacked by Willie Cohrs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Cohrs, team foul #13 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Carlton Hudson (C) Bernard Bowman | |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Jensen can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-85 |
| 00:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Gene Stidham gets the rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Willie Cohrs is called for the reach on Bryan Osborne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Cohrs, team foul #14 | 76-85 |
| 00:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Bryan Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Cohrs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harry Bowman (SG), Larry Gilliam (SF), Kenneth Wall (PF), Eric Baxter (C) Jesse Reynolds, Clifford Jensen, Timothy Shroyer, Troy Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark (PG), Vincent Rogers (SG), Justin Penkalski (C) Bryan Osborne, Bernard Rosenblatt, Howard Godines | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Clark runs out the clock | 76-87 |