| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Nunes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Guy Kay (fresh) 9 pts. C - Kevin Brody (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Kimbrel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Sunday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin McAdory (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Rufus Cline (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dwayne Brogden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Sunday - foul #2 on Matt Sunday, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-42 |
| 18:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody misses short on a shot from the right block | 39-42 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Kimbrel | 39-45 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | George Kimbrel is called for the reach on Michael Nunes in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Kimbrel, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan (PG), Steven Bedgood (SG), Walter Richardson (SF), Eugene Haack (PF), Joel Hill (C) Michael Nunes, Chester Smith, Stephen Renninger, Guy Kay, Kevin Brody | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny (PG), Cortez Hale (SG), Mikel Dzierzanowski (SF), Earl Patterson (PF), Kenny Davis (C) George Kimbrel, Matt Sunday, Kevin McAdory, Rufus Cline, Dwayne Brogden | |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Earl Patterson - foul #1 on Earl Patterson, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Davis gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 41-45 |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Earl Patterson picks off the pass by Walter Richardson | 41-45 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Eugene Haack - foul #1 on Eugene Haack, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes (PG), Chester Smith (SG), Stephen Renninger (SF), Guy Kay (PF), Kevin Brody (C) Stephen Donegan, Steven Bedgood, Walter Richardson, Eugene Haack, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday (SG), Kevin McAdory (SF), Rufus Cline (PF), Dwayne Brogden (C) Randy Penny, Mikel Dzierzanowski, Earl Patterson, Kenny Davis | |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Rufus Cline is called for the reach on Stephen Renninger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Cline, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Kimbrel (PG) Cortez Hale | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Nunes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Guy Kay (fresh) 9 pts. C - Kevin Brody (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Kimbrel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matt Sunday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin McAdory (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rufus Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Brogden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Nunes, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Nunes - foul #2 on Michael Nunes, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay clanks a jumper from close range | 41-49 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dwayne Brogden | 41-49 |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by George Kimbrel | 43-51 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 13:32 | Illinois-Chicago | George Kimbrel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan (PG), Steven Bedgood (SG), Walter Richardson (SF), Eugene Haack (PF), Joel Hill (C) Michael Nunes, Chester Smith, Stephen Renninger, Guy Kay, Kevin Brody | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny (PG), Cortez Hale (SG), Mikel Dzierzanowski (SF), Earl Patterson (PF), Kenny Davis (C) George Kimbrel, Matt Sunday, Kevin McAdory, Rufus Cline, Dwayne Brogden | |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Randy Penny - foul #3 on Randy Penny, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny is fouled on the floor by Stephen Donegan - foul #3 on Stephen Donegan, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-51 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Randy Penny steals it from Joel Hill | 46-51 |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny banks in the layup | 46-53 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack lays it in on a great pass from Joel Hill | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Donegan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eugene Haack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joel Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Randy Penny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Cortez Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mikel Dzierzanowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenny Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale is called for a backcourt violation | 48-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes (PG), Chester Smith (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Guy Kay (PF), Kevin Brody (C) Stephen Donegan, Steven Bedgood, Walter Richardson, Eugene Haack, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Kimbrel (PG), Matt Sunday (SG), Kevin McAdory (SF), Rufus Cline (PF), Bill Presley (C) Randy Penny, Cortez Hale, Mikel Dzierzanowski, Earl Patterson, Kenny Davis | |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones is hacked by Kevin McAdory - foul #2 on Kevin McAdory, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SF) Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden (C) Bill Presley | |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Nunes | 50-53 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-53 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes is fouled on the floor by George Kimbrel - foul #4 on George Kimbrel, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roy Jones (SF) Stephen Renninger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny (PG) George Kimbrel | |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dwayne Brogden | 51-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Matt Sunday is called for the reach on Chester Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matt Sunday, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack (PF), Joel Hill (C) Guy Kay, Kevin Brody | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson (SF), Bill Presley (C) Kevin McAdory, Dwayne Brogden | |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson (SF) Roy Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale (SF) Rufus Cline | |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes's pass is intercepted by Randy Penny in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday dunks the ball on a nice dish by Randy Penny | 53-57 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan (PG), Steven Bedgood (SG) Michael Nunes, Chester Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski (SF) Randy Penny | |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Richardson steps in front of the Matt Sunday pass | 53-57 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Sunday - foul #4 on Matt Sunday, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SF) Walter Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory (SF), Kenny Davis (C) Matt Sunday, Bill Presley | |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joel Hill swats the short shot by Kevin McAdory | 55-57 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Kenny Davis steps in front of the Steven Bedgood pass | 55-59 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale is fouled on the floor by Steven Bedgood - foul #2 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes (PG), Chester Smith (SG), Guy Kay (PF), Kevin Brody (C) Stephen Donegan, Steven Bedgood, Eugene Haack, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Kimbrel (PG), Matt Sunday (SG), Rufus Cline (PF), Dwayne Brogden (C) Cortez Hale, Mikel Dzierzanowski, Earl Patterson, Kenny Davis | |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | George Kimbrel buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Dwayne Brogden | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Nunes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chester Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Renninger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Guy Kay (fresh) 9 pts. C - Kevin Brody (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Kimbrel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matt Sunday (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin McAdory (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rufus Cline (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Brogden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin McAdory - foul #3 on Kevin McAdory, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson (SF) Stephen Renninger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny (SG) Matt Sunday | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 06:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dwayne Brogden | 57-65 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | George Kimbrel takes the ball from Walter Richardson in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan (PG), Steven Bedgood (SG), Joel Hill (C) Michael Nunes, Chester Smith, Kevin Brody | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday (SG), Mikel Dzierzanowski (SF), Earl Patterson (PF), Kenny Davis (C) Randy Penny, Kevin McAdory, Rufus Cline, Dwayne Brogden | |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-65 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill snags the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay is hacked by Earl Patterson - foul #2 on Earl Patterson, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roy Jones (SF), Eugene Haack (C) Walter Richardson, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale (PG) George Kimbrel | |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-65 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack clanks a floater from the right block | 59-65 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mikel Dzierzanowski | 59-65 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Matt Sunday steals the ball from Guy Kay | 59-68 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Bedgood - foul #3 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes (PG), Chester Smith (SG), Stephen Renninger (SF), Joel Hill (C) Stephen Donegan, Steven Bedgood, Roy Jones, Guy Kay | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny (PG), Rufus Cline (PF), Dwayne Brogden (C) Cortez Hale, Earl Patterson, Kenny Davis | |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Nunes, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson (PF) Eugene Haack | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory (SF) Mikel Dzierzanowski | |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline misses the easy layup | 59-68 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Joel Hill pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline buries a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Chester Smith - foul #3 on Chester Smith, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Kimbrel (PG) Matt Sunday | |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline makes the free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson is hacked by Randy Penny in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Penny, team foul #12 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody (C) Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory clanks a floater from the right block | 61-71 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Nunes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chester Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Brody (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Kimbrel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Penny (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin McAdory (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rufus Cline (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Brogden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Haack (PF) Walter Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale (SF) Kevin McAdory | |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline grabs the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Rufus Cline is denied by Kevin Brody | 61-71 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Dwayne Brogden steps in front of the Stephen Renninger pass | 61-71 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from George Kimbrel | 61-73 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Nunes | 63-73 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | George Kimbrel steals it from Kevin Brody | 63-73 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Cortez Hale misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-73 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Kevin Brody is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Chester Smith | 65-73 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Guy Kay (PF) Eugene Haack | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday (SG), Kevin McAdory (SF) Randy Penny, Cortez Hale | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Brody is called for the reach on Dwayne Brogden - foul #3 on Kevin Brody, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski (SF), Earl Patterson (PF) Kevin McAdory, Rufus Cline | |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Guy Kay grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Nunes | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Smith is called for the reach on Matt Sunday in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Smith, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger is hacked by George Kimbrel in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Kimbrel, team foul #13 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Penny (PG), Kevin McAdory (SF), Rufus Cline (PF) George Kimbrel, Mikel Dzierzanowski, Earl Patterson | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Nunes is called for the reach on Dwayne Brogden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Nunes, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski (SF), Earl Patterson (PF) Kevin McAdory, Rufus Cline | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Nunes double dribbles | 69-77 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson is hacked by Michael Nunes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Nunes, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan (PG) Michael Nunes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Chester Smith hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Donegan | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Chester Smith is called for the reach on Earl Patterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chester Smith, team foul #13 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (SG) Chester Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory (SF), Rufus Cline (PF) Mikel Dzierzanowski, Earl Patterson | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Stephen Donegan hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steven Bedgood | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Donegan - foul #4 on Stephen Donegan, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mikel Dzierzanowski (SF), Earl Patterson (PF) Kevin McAdory, Rufus Cline | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Matt Sunday makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (0) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dwayne Brogden grabs the board | 75-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Donegan is called for the reach on Earl Patterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Donegan, team foul #15 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Richardson (SF) Stephen Donegan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin McAdory (SF), Rufus Cline (PF) Mikel Dzierzanowski, Earl Patterson | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-83 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Cline runs out the clock | 75-83 |