| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Lamb (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thurston (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rickert (fresh) PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Armando Meza (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Travis Adkison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Mars (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | David Rickert inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | DePaul | Carl Ryan misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Edgar Gibbs - foul #1 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 19:39 | DePaul | Carl Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 19:39 | DePaul | Carl Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars steps out of bounds on the baseline | 36-23 |
| 19:02 | DePaul | David Rickert misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-23 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs grabs the board | 36-23 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-23 |
| 18:35 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Thurston | 36-23 |
| 18:06 | DePaul | Jack Bailey misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-23 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 17:29 | DePaul | John Lamb is fouled on the floor by Albert Mars - foul #1 on Albert Mars, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Genao (SF) David Rickert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SG), Francis Small (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), John Viveiros (C) Armando Meza, Charles Bremer, Travis Adkison, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 17:13 | DePaul | Kevin Genao misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 17:04 | DePaul | Carl Ryan gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:55 | DePaul | John Lamb misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Viveiros - foul #2 on John Viveiros, team foul #3 | 36-26 |
| 16:55 | DePaul | John Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 16:55 | DePaul | John Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Francis Small is denied by Carl Ryan | 38-26 |
| 16:33 | DePaul | Kevin Genao grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 16:28 | DePaul | John Lamb is hacked by Robert Ouzts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ouzts, team foul #4 | 38-26 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Rickert (SF) James Thurston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG) Robert Ouzts | |
| 16:13 | DePaul | Kevin Genao's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Esposito | 38-26 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to John Viveiros | 38-26 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Lamb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Genao (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Rickert (fresh) PF - Jack Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) SF - Francis Small (fresh) PF - Melvin Henkle (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Viveiros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small travels with the ball | 38-26 |
| Subs | DePaul | Harold Perry (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Jack Bailey, Carl Ryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Robert Ouzts (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Gabriel Esposito, Francis Small, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| 15:36 | DePaul | Travis Adkison steps in front of the John Lamb pass in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 38-26 |
| 15:17 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 15:12 | DePaul | Armando Meza steals it from David Rickert in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison banks in the layup set up by Armando Meza | 38-28 |
| 14:41 | DePaul | Kevin Genao misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 14:25 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 14:08 | DePaul | Harold Perry connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Lamb | 40-28 |
| 13:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-28 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison gets the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 13:29 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:27 | DePaul | Robert Ouzts steals the ball from John Lamb in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 13:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-28 |
| 13:17 | DePaul | Harold Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 12:52 | DePaul | Harold Perry misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Edgar Gibbs - foul #2 on Edgar Gibbs, team foul #5 | 40-28 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Thurston (SG) Kevin Genao | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SG), Melvin Henkle (SF), John Viveiros (PF), Albert Mars (C) Armando Meza, Charles Bremer, Travis Adkison, Edgar Gibbs, Robert Ouzts | |
| 12:52 | DePaul | Harold Perry makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 12:52 | DePaul | Harold Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 12:30 | DePaul | Harold Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 12:07 | DePaul | David Rickert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 12:05 | DePaul | James Thurston can't tip it in | 42-28 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros grabs the board | 42-28 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Lamb (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Thurston (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rickert (tiring) PF - Harold Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Virgil Loudermilk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gabriel Esposito (fresh) SF - Melvin Henkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Viveiros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Mars (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros connects on the jump hook from the right block | 42-30 |
| 11:23 | DePaul | David Rickert clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars banks in the layup set up by Virgil Loudermilk | 42-32 |
| 10:38 | DePaul | Melvin Henkle steals the ball from David Rickert | 42-32 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle misses the lay-in | 42-32 |
| 10:33 | DePaul | Harold Perry snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 10:14 | DePaul | James Thurston hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Rickert | 45-32 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Henkle | 45-35 |
| 09:32 | DePaul | John Lamb makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from James Thurston | 47-35 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-35 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars gets the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 08:52 | DePaul | John Lamb snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 08:29 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Lamb | 49-35 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gabriel Esposito is fouled on the floor by David Rickert - foul #1 on David Rickert, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Genao (SF), Jack Bailey (PF), Carl Ryan (C) David Rickert, Harold Perry, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), Edgar Gibbs (PF), Robert Ouzts (C) Virgil Loudermilk, Gabriel Esposito, Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros, Albert Mars | |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza knocks in the floater from the left block | 49-37 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Lamb (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Thurston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Genao (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Armando Meza (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Travis Adkison (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Ouzts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | DePaul | Armando Meza steps in front of the Carl Ryan pass | 49-37 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza misses the easy layup | 49-37 |
| 07:31 | DePaul | Carl Ryan grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 07:13 | DePaul | John Lamb misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Robert Ouzts, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Rickert (SF) John Lamb | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:33 | DePaul | Kevin Genao makes the 3 from the right wing | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 06:26 | DePaul | Carl Ryan snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 06:06 | DePaul | James Thurston's pass is intercepted by Robert Ouzts | 52-37 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | James Thurston is called for the reach on Armando Meza - foul #1 on James Thurston, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Smith (SG), Francis Small (SF), Albert Mars (C) Armando Meza, Charles Bremer, Travis Adkison | |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 05:37 | DePaul | Jack Bailey pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 05:15 | DePaul | James Thurston is whistled for a carry | 52-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Lamb (PG), Robert Jefferson (C) David Rickert, Carl Ryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG) Robert Ouzts | |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Bremer | 52-40 |
| 04:36 | DePaul | Jack Bailey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Francis Small - foul #1 on Francis Small, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG) Charles Bremer | |
| 04:36 | DePaul | Jack Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 04:36 | DePaul | Jack Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Jefferson blocks the short jumper by Edgar Gibbs | 53-40 |
| 04:23 | DePaul | John Lamb grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 04:21 | DePaul | Edgar Gibbs picks off the pass by Jack Bailey in the backcourt | 53-40 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by William Smith | 53-42 |
| 03:54 | DePaul | Jack Bailey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Albert Mars - foul #2 on Albert Mars, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza (PG), Robert Ouzts (SG), Travis Adkison (SF), Melvin Henkle (C) Virgil Loudermilk, William Smith, Francis Small, Albert Mars | |
| 03:54 | DePaul | Jack Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 03:54 | DePaul | Jack Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Lamb (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Thurston (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Genao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Armando Meza (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ouzts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Travis Adkison (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edgar Gibbs (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Henkle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 03:39 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | DePaul | James Thurston can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 03:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle lays it in on a nice dish by Travis Adkison | 55-44 |
| 02:42 | DePaul | Kevin Genao is whistled for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Rickert (SF), Harold Perry (PF), Carl Ryan (C) James Thurston, Jack Bailey, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SF), John Viveiros (C) Armando Meza, Travis Adkison, Edgar Gibbs | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts scores on a floater from the right side set up by Virgil Loudermilk and he's hacked by Kevin Genao - foul #1 on Kevin Genao, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer (SG), Francis Small (PF) Melvin Henkle, John Viveiros | |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:31 | DePaul | Carl Ryan snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 02:07 | DePaul | David Rickert hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 55-46 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Bremer | 55-46 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza (PG), Travis Adkison (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF) Virgil Loudermilk, Gabriel Esposito, Francis Small | |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza is hacked by David Rickert - foul #2 on David Rickert, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Thurston (SG), Robert Jefferson (C) Kevin Genao, Carl Ryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF), Albert Mars (C) Melvin Henkle, Robert Ouzts | |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by John Lamb - foul #3 on John Lamb, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:40 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:38 | DePaul | John Lamb is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars is fouled on the floor by Robert Jefferson - foul #4 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | DePaul | Travis Adkison steps in front of the David Rickert pass in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs lays it in on a nice dish by Travis Adkison | 55-53 |
| 00:36 | DePaul | David Rickert is hacked by Albert Mars - foul #3 on Albert Mars, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| 00:36 | DePaul | David Rickert makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:36 | DePaul | David Rickert misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Armando Meza | 56-56 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | David Rickert misses the easy layup | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Armando Meza | 56-56 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Lamb (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Thurston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Rickert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Armando Meza (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Adkison (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edgar Gibbs (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Albert Mars (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:40 | DePaul | John Lamb drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | David Rickert takes the ball from Albert Mars | 58-56 |
| 03:56 | DePaul | David Rickert is hacked by Charles Bremer - foul #3 on Charles Bremer, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Genao (SG), Jack Bailey (PF), Carl Ryan (C) John Lamb, Harold Perry, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small (SF), Melvin Henkle (PF), John Viveiros (C) Travis Adkison, Edgar Gibbs, Albert Mars | |
| 03:56 | DePaul | David Rickert misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:56 | DePaul | David Rickert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 03:45 | DePaul | Kevin Genao pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:25 | DePaul | Kevin Genao is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Thurston | 62-56 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Viveiros grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Rickert - foul #3 on David Rickert, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Lamb (PG) James Thurston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts (PG), Gabriel Esposito (SG), Albert Mars (C) Armando Meza, Charles Bremer, John Viveiros | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Small misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:39 | DePaul | Jack Bailey snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:28 | DePaul | David Rickert scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Bailey | 65-57 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison (SF), John Viveiros (C) Francis Small, Albert Mars | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Henkle makes the floater from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 02:12 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza (PG), Charles Bremer (SG), Albert Mars (C) Robert Ouzts, Gabriel Esposito, John Viveiros | |
| 01:57 | DePaul | John Lamb is fouled on the floor by Armando Meza - foul #2 on Armando Meza, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Thurston (SG), Harold Perry (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Kevin Genao, Jack Bailey, Carl Ryan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs (PF) Melvin Henkle | |
| 01:57 | DePaul | John Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:57 | DePaul | John Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Edgar Gibbs gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Mars | 66-62 |
| 01:14 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 01:13 | DePaul | Harold Perry tips it in | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Albert Mars is denied by Harold Perry | 68-62 |
| 00:49 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Lamb (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Thurston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Rickert (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Armando Meza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Adkison (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edgar Gibbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Albert Mars (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson is hacked by Charles Bremer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Bremer, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Genao (SF), Jack Bailey (PF) David Rickert, Harold Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:48 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:48 | DePaul | Robert Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison is hacked by Kevin Genao - foul #2 on Kevin Genao, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Rickert (SF), Harold Perry (PF) Kevin Genao, Jack Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:43 | DePaul | Harold Perry grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | DePaul | Harold Perry is hacked by Armando Meza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Armando Meza, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Genao (SG), Jack Bailey (SF) John Lamb, David Rickert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:42 | DePaul | Harold Perry misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:42 | DePaul | Harold Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Adkison gets the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Armando Meza comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | DePaul | Jack Bailey snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | DePaul | Armando Meza is called for the reach on Jack Bailey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Armando Meza, team foul #14 | 71-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Lamb (PG) Harold Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:31 | DePaul | Jack Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:31 | DePaul | Jack Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Kevin Genao - foul #3 on Kevin Genao, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Rickert (SF), Harold Perry (PF) Kevin Genao, Jack Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Armando Meza is called for the reach on Harold Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Armando Meza, team foul #15 | 73-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Genao (SG), Jack Bailey (SF) John Lamb, David Rickert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts (PG) Armando Meza | |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Harold Perry misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Harold Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Mars pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ouzts scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Mars | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Kevin Genao is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ouzts - foul #5 on Robert Ouzts, team foul #16 | 73-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Lamb (PG) Harold Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Virgil Loudermilk (PG) Robert Ouzts | |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Kevin Genao makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | Kevin Genao makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Bremer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 00:03 | DePaul | Jack Bailey grabs the board | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | John Lamb runs out the clock | 75-68 |