| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Prevost (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Willis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis is open and buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hatchell | 42-26 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi comes up short on the shot from the right side | 42-26 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill snags the defensive board | 42-26 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 42-26 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis tips it home | 44-26 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Prevost - foul #3 on Charles Prevost, team foul #1 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (PG), Quinton Fowler (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Joey Runyan (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Charles Prevost, Robert Hatchell, Max Willis, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF), David Fitzgerald (PF), Earl Nelson (C) George Christensen, Jack Adams, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 44-28 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Fitzgerald | 44-28 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-28 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Cooper | 44-28 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-30 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Masudi - foul #3 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Carlos Neace (SF), Max Willis (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Quinton Fowler, Dominick Mitchell, Joey Runyan, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF) Dikembe Masudi, Robert Seamon | |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Max Willis | 44-30 |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-30 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Fitzgerald | 44-30 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-30 |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis gets the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses short on an open shot in the paint | 44-30 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Isaac Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Ours (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Neace (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Max Willis (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Patrick Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Christensen (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fitzgerald (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Berdy Ziler (tiring) 2 pts. C - Earl Nelson (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Duane Ours picks off the pass by Patrick Cooper in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Patrick Cooper - foul #3 on Patrick Cooper, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Charles Prevost (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Joey Runyan (C) Isaac Robinson, Duane Ours, Carlos Neace, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) George Christensen, David Fitzgerald, Berdy Ziler, Earl Nelson | |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 45-30 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-30 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 45-30 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Dikembe Masudi | 45-32 |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Prevost and the foul's on Mack Deming - foul #4 on Mack Deming, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (PG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Robert Hatchell, Max Willis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG), Jack Adams (SF) Dikembe Masudi, Mack Deming | |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan makes the free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-32 |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler is hacked by Patrick Cooper - foul #4 on Patrick Cooper, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF) Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Earl Nelson (PF) Patrick Cooper, Joseph Foster | |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Quinton Fowler | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | George Christensen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Nelson | 51-35 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Prevost | 53-35 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Earl Nelson | 53-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Joey Runyan (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Quinton Fowler, Floyd Hadsell, Dominick Mitchell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (SG), Joseph Foster (PF) George Christensen, Jason Jones | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG), David Fitzgerald (SF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Seamon, Jack Adams, Earl Nelson | |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Brault - foul #3 on Ronald Brault, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis (PF) Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Foster | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Brault | 55-38 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses the dunk | 55-38 |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Max Willis | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Prevost (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hatchell (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Willis (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Joey Runyan (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Christensen (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fitzgerald (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Foster (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan's layup is rejected by Jason Jones | 55-38 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Quinton Fowler (SG), Duane Ours (SF), Carlos Neace (PF), Dominick Mitchell (C) Ronald Brault, Charles Prevost, Robert Hatchell, Max Willis, Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Earl Nelson (C) George Christensen, David Fitzgerald, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-38 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson tips it in | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-40 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi is hacked by Isaac Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Quinton Fowler, Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG) Robert Seamon | |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Earl Nelson, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster (PF) Berdy Ziler | |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Masudi - foul #4 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (PG) Dikembe Masudi | |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Foster - foul #2 on Joseph Foster, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Max Willis (PF) Dominick Mitchell, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Berdy Ziler (PF) David Fitzgerald, Joseph Foster | |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses the floater from the free throw line | 56-40 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Berdy Ziler | 56-40 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill is hacked by Earl Nelson - foul #3 on Earl Nelson, team foul #8 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Charles Prevost (SG), Carlos Neace (PF) Isaac Robinson, Quinton Fowler, Max Willis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (PG), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Seamon, Berdy Ziler, Earl Nelson | |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #9 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan (C) Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace grabs the offensive board | 57-40 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Foster is called for the reach on Carlos Neace - foul #3 on Joseph Foster, team foul #10 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Duane Ours, Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson (C) Jason Jones | |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Foster and he's fouled by Ronald Brault - foul #4 on Ronald Brault, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (PG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Joey Runyan (C) Ronald Brault, Robert Hatchell, Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Jones (C) Earl Nelson | |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams makes the free throw | 59-43 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG) Duane Ours | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF) David Fitzgerald, George Christensen, Jack Adams | |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-43 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dikembe Masudi is called for the reach on Floyd Hadsell - foul #5 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #11 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Max Willis (PF) Charles Prevost, Dominick Mitchell, Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Earl Nelson (C) Dikembe Masudi, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Duane Ours (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hatchell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Willis (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Floyd Hadsell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Patrick Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mack Deming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Fitzgerald (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Berdy Ziler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Nelson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Cooper takes the ball from Duane Ours in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 59-43 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis's floater is tipped away by David Fitzgerald | 59-43 |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis grabs the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 05:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell tips it back up and in | 61-43 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Ronald Brault is called for the reach on Patrick Cooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Brault, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Quinton Fowler (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Carlos Neace (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Ronald Brault, Duane Ours, Robert Hatchell, Max Willis, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) David Fitzgerald, Berdy Ziler, Earl Nelson | |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Quinton Fowler | 63-46 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Mack Deming | 63-48 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Cooper is called for the reach on Isaac Robinson - foul #5 on Patrick Cooper, team foul #12 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan (PF) Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), David Fitzgerald (SF), Earl Nelson (C) Patrick Cooper, Jack Adams, Jason Jones | |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Quinton Fowler picks off the pass by Earl Nelson | 64-48 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David Fitzgerald - foul #2 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #13 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (PG), Charles Prevost (SG) Isaac Robinson, Quinton Fowler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Seamon, Joseph Foster | |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-48 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Timothy Gammill | 66-48 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by David Fitzgerald - foul #3 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #14 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Carlos Neace (PF) Charles Prevost, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Joseph Foster (PF) David Fitzgerald, Jason Jones | |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Duane Ours is called for the reach on Joseph Foster - foul #1 on Duane Ours, team foul #6 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (PG), Berdy Ziler (PF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Seamon, Joseph Foster, Earl Nelson | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Joey Runyan is called for the reach on Berdy Ziler - foul #2 on Joey Runyan, team foul #7 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell (C) Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Earl Nelson (C) Jack Adams, Jason Jones | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan grabs the board | 67-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Duane Ours (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Quinton Fowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dominick Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joey Runyan (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Hadsell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) SG - Mack Deming (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Fitzgerald (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Berdy Ziler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Nelson (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan misses badly on a floater from close range | 67-48 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Quinton Fowler | 67-48 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dominick Mitchell and he's hacked by Mack Deming - foul #5 on Mack Deming, team foul #15 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG) Dominick Mitchell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Seamon, Mack Deming, Berdy Ziler, Earl Nelson | |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the free throw | 70-48 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by Floyd Hadsell - foul #1 on Floyd Hadsell, team foul #8 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace (PF) Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson (C) Jason Jones | |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson is hacked by David Fitzgerald - foul #4 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #16 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Jason Jones (C) David Fitzgerald, Joseph Foster | |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | George Christensen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-50 |
| 01:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace is hacked by Jason Jones - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #17 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell (C) Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (PG), Joseph Foster (PF) Robert Seamon, Earl Nelson | |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster hits the finger roll set up by George Christensen | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours is fouled on the floor by David Fitzgerald - foul #5 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #18 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell (SF) Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG) David Fitzgerald | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-52 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan gets the rebound | 75-52 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours runs out the clock | 75-52 |