| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - James Redman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Knowles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Guinn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Don Pare (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Benton Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Epps (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Curran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Blackston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Topp (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana | Benjamin Bennett inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Louisiana | James Redman is hacked by Benton Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benton Gibson, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:39 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Bennett | 34-28 |
| 19:22 | Chicago | Michael Epps hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Benton Gibson | 34-31 |
| 19:16 | Louisiana | Stanley Guinn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Redman | 36-31 |
| 18:59 | Chicago | John Curran misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 18:57 | Louisiana | Stanley Guinn grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:55 | Louisiana | Benjamin Bennett loses the dribble to Benton Gibson in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 18:36 | Chicago | Steven Knowles is called for the reach on John Curran - foul #2 on Steven Knowles, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Michael Barlow (PF) Garry Blackston | |
| 18:10 | Chicago | Don Pare swats the shot by Michael Epps | 36-31 |
| 18:09 | Louisiana | James Redman gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:01 | Louisiana | Benjamin Bennett misses the jumpshot from the right side | 36-31 |
| 18:00 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 17:46 | Louisiana | James Redman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 17:45 | Chicago | John Curran grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:18 | Chicago | John Curran can't finish the layup | 36-31 |
| 17:17 | Louisiana | James Redman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:10 | Louisiana | Lee Topp steps in front of the Steven Knowles pass | 36-31 |
| 16:52 | Chicago | Benton Gibson's pass is intercepted by James Redman | 36-31 |
| 16:34 | Louisiana | Benjamin Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 16:33 | Chicago | Michael Epps grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 16:18 | Chicago | Michael Epps misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Knowles - foul #3 on Steven Knowles, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Patrick Baker (PG), Neil Dew (SG), Edward Johnston (PF), Daniel Morgan (C) James Redman, Steven Knowles, Stanley Guinn, Don Pare | |
| Subs | Chicago | Lance Rexford (PG), Billy Buchanan (SF), Garry Blackston (PF), Douglas Wyatt (C) Benton Gibson, John Curran, Michael Barlow, Lee Topp | |
| 16:18 | Chicago | Michael Epps misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:18 | Chicago | Michael Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:00 | Louisiana | Benjamin Bennett is called for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Mario Jennings (PG) Patrick Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago | Carlos Goss (SG) Michael Epps | |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Mario Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Neil Dew (fresh) SF - Benjamin Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Lance Rexford (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Blackston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wyatt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Chicago | Lance Rexford knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Garry Blackston | 36-34 |
| 15:10 | Louisiana | Daniel Morgan misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Wyatt - foul #1 on Douglas Wyatt, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Dwayne Arenas (SF) Benjamin Bennett | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 15:10 | Louisiana | Daniel Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:10 | Louisiana | Daniel Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:54 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt loses the dribble to Dwayne Arenas | 37-34 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana | Dwayne Arenas can't finish the layup | 37-34 |
| 14:49 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 14:43 | Chicago | Garry Blackston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Patrick Baker (SG), Tommy Harris (PF) Neil Dew, Edward Johnston | |
| Subs | Chicago | Benton Gibson (PG), John Curran (SF), Daniel Underwood (PF), Lee Topp (C) Lance Rexford, Billy Buchanan, Garry Blackston, Douglas Wyatt | |
| 14:31 | Louisiana | Patrick Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Daniel Underwood - foul #2 on Daniel Underwood, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Stanley Guinn (PF) Daniel Morgan | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 14:31 | Louisiana | Patrick Baker makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:31 | Louisiana | Patrick Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:31 | Louisiana | Patrick Baker misses the 3rd free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:31 | Chicago | Daniel Underwood grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 14:10 | Chicago | Carlos Goss misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 14:08 | Chicago | Daniel Underwood tips it home | 38-36 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana | Tommy Harris misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Underwood - foul #3 on Daniel Underwood, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Don Pare (C) Dwayne Arenas | |
| Subs | Chicago | Michael Epps (SG) Carlos Goss | |
| 13:50 | Louisiana | Tommy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana | Tommy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:27 | Chicago | John Curran hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Epps and he's fouled by Mario Jennings - foul #4 on Mario Jennings, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana | James Redman (PG), Steven Knowles (SG), Benjamin Bennett (SF) Mario Jennings, Patrick Baker, Tommy Harris | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 13:27 | Chicago | John Curran makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:25 | Louisiana | James Redman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Lance Rexford (PG) Benton Gibson | |
| 12:56 | Chicago | John Curran connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Lance Rexford | 40-41 |
| 12:39 | Louisiana | James Redman is hacked by Daniel Underwood - foul #4 on Daniel Underwood, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Edward Johnston (PF) Stanley Guinn | |
| Subs | Chicago | Benton Gibson (PG), Billy Buchanan (SF), Garry Blackston (PF), Douglas Wyatt (C) Lance Rexford, John Curran, Daniel Underwood, Lee Topp | |
| 12:21 | Louisiana | Don Pare misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 12:19 | Louisiana | James Redman tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 11:55 | Chicago | Garry Blackston misses long on a runner from the right block | 42-41 |
| 11:53 | Louisiana | Edward Johnston gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - James Redman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Knowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Pare (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Benton Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Epps (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Blackston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wyatt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Louisiana | James Redman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 11:47 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Douglas Wyatt | 42-41 |
| 11:30 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt jams it on a great pass from Benton Gibson and he's hacked by Don Pare - foul #1 on Don Pare, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Patrick Baker (PG), Neil Dew (SG), Dwayne Arenas (SF), Stanley Guinn (PF), Daniel Morgan (C) James Redman, Steven Knowles, Benjamin Bennett, Edward Johnston, Don Pare | |
| Subs | Chicago | Lance Rexford (PG), Carlos Goss (SG), Michael Barlow (PF) Benton Gibson, Michael Epps, Garry Blackston | |
| 11:30 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:11 | Louisiana | Patrick Baker is fouled on the floor by Carlos Goss - foul #3 on Carlos Goss, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Chicago | John Curran (SF), Lee Topp (C) Billy Buchanan, Douglas Wyatt | |
| 10:59 | Louisiana | The short jumper by Stanley Guinn is denied by Michael Barlow | 42-44 |
| 10:57 | Chicago | Lee Topp snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 10:38 | Chicago | Lance Rexford misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Baker - foul #1 on Patrick Baker, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| 10:38 | Chicago | Lance Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:38 | Chicago | Lance Rexford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:20 | Louisiana | Stanley Guinn lays it up and in set up by Daniel Morgan | 44-46 |
| 09:56 | Chicago | Carlos Goss loses the dribble to Stanley Guinn | 44-46 |
| 09:45 | Louisiana | John Curran steps in front of the Stanley Guinn pass | 44-46 |
| 09:30 | Chicago | Lance Rexford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana | James Redman (PG), Steven Knowles (SG), Benjamin Bennett (SF), Edward Johnston (PF), Don Pare (C) Patrick Baker, Neil Dew, Dwayne Arenas, Stanley Guinn, Daniel Morgan | |
| Subs | Chicago | Benton Gibson (PG), Michael Epps (SG), Billy Buchanan (SF), Garry Blackston (PF), Douglas Wyatt (C) Lance Rexford, Carlos Goss, John Curran, Michael Barlow, Lee Topp | |
| 09:13 | Louisiana | Benton Gibson is called for the reach on Edward Johnston - foul #3 on Benton Gibson, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| 09:13 | Louisiana | Edward Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:13 | Louisiana | Edward Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:46 | Chicago | James Redman steals the ball from Michael Epps | 46-46 |
| 08:39 | Louisiana | Don Pare knocks in the shot from close range and he's fouled by Douglas Wyatt - foul #2 on Douglas Wyatt, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Lee Topp (C) Douglas Wyatt | |
| 08:39 | Louisiana | Don Pare makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:13 | Chicago | Michael Epps makes the shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 07:56 | Louisiana | Edward Johnston hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-48 |
| 07:55 | Louisiana | Benjamin Bennett snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:32 | Louisiana | Lee Topp steals the ball from Edward Johnston | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - James Redman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Knowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Pare (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Benton Gibson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Epps (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Buchanan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Blackston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Topp (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:03 | Chicago | Billy Buchanan is fouled on the floor by James Redman - foul #1 on James Redman, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Mario Jennings (PG), Neil Dew (SG), Dwayne Arenas (SF), Stanley Guinn (PF), Daniel Morgan (C) James Redman, Steven Knowles, Benjamin Bennett, Edward Johnston, Don Pare | |
| Subs | Chicago | Lance Rexford (PG), Carlos Goss (SG), John Curran (SF), Daniel Underwood (PF), Douglas Wyatt (C) Benton Gibson, Michael Epps, Billy Buchanan, Garry Blackston, Lee Topp | |
| 06:44 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-48 |
| 06:42 | Louisiana | Stanley Guinn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 06:37 | Louisiana | Mario Jennings misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 06:35 | Louisiana | Daniel Morgan tips it home | 51-48 |
| 06:06 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lance Rexford | 51-50 |
| 05:53 | Louisiana | Daniel Morgan drills a runner from the left block | 53-50 |
| 05:28 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Lance Rexford and he's fouled by Daniel Morgan - foul #1 on Daniel Morgan, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Patrick Baker (SG), Don Pare (C) Neil Dew, Daniel Morgan | |
| Subs | Chicago | Benton Gibson (PG), Michael Barlow (PF) Lance Rexford, Daniel Underwood | |
| 05:28 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:28 | Louisiana | The rebound goes to Don Pare | 53-52 |
| 05:07 | Louisiana | Dwayne Arenas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 05:05 | Louisiana | Stanley Guinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:52 | Louisiana | Don Pare buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Baker | 55-52 |
| 04:43 | Chicago | Michael Barlow can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Stanley Guinn - foul #1 on Stanley Guinn, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Steven Knowles (SG), Benjamin Bennett (SF), Edward Johnston (PF) Patrick Baker, Dwayne Arenas, Stanley Guinn | |
| Subs | Chicago | Michael Epps (SG), Billy Buchanan (SF), Lee Topp (C) Carlos Goss, John Curran, Douglas Wyatt | |
| 04:43 | Chicago | Michael Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:43 | Chicago | Michael Barlow misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:43 | Louisiana | Don Pare gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana | Michael Epps steps in front of the Steven Knowles pass in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 04:22 | Chicago | Michael Epps knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 04:07 | Louisiana | Don Pare misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-55 |
| 04:05 | Chicago | Michael Epps grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:36 | Chicago | Lee Topp misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Don Pare - foul #2 on Don Pare, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Neil Dew (SG), Stanley Guinn (PF), Daniel Morgan (C) Steven Knowles, Edward Johnston, Don Pare | |
| Subs | Chicago | Lance Rexford (PG), Carlos Goss (SG), John Curran (SF), Garry Blackston (PF) Benton Gibson, Michael Epps, Billy Buchanan, Michael Barlow | |
| 03:36 | Chicago | Lee Topp misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:36 | Chicago | Lee Topp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:28 | Louisiana | Daniel Morgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-56 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana | Mario Jennings tips it but misses | 55-56 |
| 03:24 | Chicago | Garry Blackston pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Mario Jennings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Neil Dew (fresh) SF - Benjamin Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Guinn (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Lance Rexford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Curran (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Garry Blackston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Topp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Chicago | Carlos Goss buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lance Rexford | 55-58 |
| 02:55 | Louisiana | Louisiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana | Steven Knowles (SG), Don Pare (C) Neil Dew, Daniel Morgan | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 02:53 | Louisiana | Mario Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 02:31 | Chicago | Lance Rexford hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Curran | 55-60 |
| 02:15 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mario Jennings | 58-60 |
| 02:15 | Chicago | Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Michael Epps (SG), Billy Buchanan (SF), Douglas Wyatt (C) Carlos Goss, John Curran, Lee Topp | |
| 01:52 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 01:51 | Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Wyatt | 58-60 |
| 01:34 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt loses the ball out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Benton Gibson (PG), John Curran (SF), Lee Topp (C) Lance Rexford, Billy Buchanan, Douglas Wyatt | |
| 01:31 | Louisiana | Mario Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 01:08 | Chicago | Lee Topp buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Epps | 58-62 |
| 00:52 | Louisiana | Mario Jennings connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Knowles | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Chicago | Lee Topp can't throw it down but he's hacked by Don Pare - foul #3 on Don Pare, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 00:24 | Chicago | Lee Topp misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:24 | Chicago | Lee Topp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:11 | Louisiana | Lee Topp is called for the reach on Steven Knowles - foul #1 on Lee Topp, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Chicago | Benton Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Louisiana | Louisiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana | Benjamin Bennett misses the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Mario Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Knowles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Guinn (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Don Pare (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Benton Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Epps (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Curran (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Garry Blackston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Topp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana | Don Pare wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | Louisiana | Stanley Guinn clanks a jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 04:32 | Chicago | Garry Blackston gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:12 | Chicago | Benton Gibson comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 63-63 |
| 04:11 | Louisiana | Stanley Guinn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana | Mario Jennings makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 03:39 | Chicago | Benton Gibson hits a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Don Pare - foul #4 on Don Pare, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Carlos Goss (SG), Billy Buchanan (SF), Michael Barlow (PF), Douglas Wyatt (C) Michael Epps, John Curran, Garry Blackston, Lee Topp | |
| 03:39 | Chicago | Benton Gibson makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:36 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Goss - foul #4 on Carlos Goss, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 03:36 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:36 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:16 | Chicago | Douglas Wyatt can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 03:15 | Louisiana | Stanley Guinn grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 03:00 | Louisiana | Douglas Wyatt picks off the pass by Stanley Guinn | 66-66 |
| 03:00 | Chicago | Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Michael Epps (SG), John Curran (SF), Garry Blackston (PF), Lee Topp (C) Carlos Goss, Billy Buchanan, Michael Barlow, Douglas Wyatt | |
| 02:39 | Chicago | John Curran misses long on a floater from the left side | 66-66 |
| 02:37 | Louisiana | Mario Jennings pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana | Mario Jennings misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles can't tip it in | 66-66 |
| 02:17 | Chicago | Lee Topp grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 01:48 | Chicago | John Curran can't finish the layup | 66-66 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana | Benjamin Bennett gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:27 | Louisiana | Steven Knowles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 01:26 | Chicago | John Curran pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:58 | Chicago | Michael Epps misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 00:57 | Chicago | Lee Topp snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Louisiana | PG - Mario Jennings (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Knowles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stanley Guinn (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Don Pare (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Benton Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Epps (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Curran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Garry Blackston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Topp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:46 | Chicago | Stanley Guinn swats the layup by John Curran | 66-66 |
| 00:45 | Chicago | Garry Blackston grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 00:27 | Chicago | 3 seconds is called on Michael Epps | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Louisiana | Benton Gibson steals it from Mario Jennings in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana | Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago | John Curran knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 66-68 |