| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster tips it but misses | 47-38 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Ford swats the dunk try by Joseph Larsen | 47-38 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Rigby steals the ball from Jesse Ford | 47-38 |
| 19:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-38 |
| 19:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Rodiguez | 47-41 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is fouled on the floor by John Rigby - foul #2 on John Rigby, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (SF), Justin Switzer (PF), James Hartley (C) Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford tips it home | 49-41 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses short on a jumper from the right block | 49-41 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Hartley | 49-43 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Travis Juan, Justin Switzer, James Hartley | |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Larsen - foul #1 on Joseph Larsen, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby banks in the layup and he's hacked by Russell Williams - foul #1 on Russell Williams, team foul #1 | 51-48 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby grabs the board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 blk. PF - John Todd (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Rick Blane (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph Larsen | 51-51 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Russell Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Larsen - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Travis Juan (SF), Justin Switzer (PF), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Snyder is called for the reach on Justin Switzer - foul #2 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Hugh Mann | 51-54 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Mac Loos (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF) Stephen Duda, Nathanael Plaster, Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) James Hartley | |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is hacked by Travis Juan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Juan, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Travis Juan | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses the easy layup but the foul's on Justin Switzer - foul #2 on Justin Switzer, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG) Herbert Patrick | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-54 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mac Loos | 53-54 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Snyder | 55-54 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Snyder blocks the short jumper by Steven Moss | 55-54 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Moss | 55-54 |
| 12:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Snyder steals the ball from Hugh Mann | 55-54 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Moss is called for the reach on Derrick Springer - foul #1 on Steven Moss, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Mac Loos, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Travis Juan (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, Steven Moss, Justin Switzer | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 blk. PF - John Todd (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Herbert Patrick (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Travis Juan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Russell Williams - foul #3 on Russell Williams, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Travis Juan - foul #4 on Travis Juan, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Travis Juan | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Rodiguez is called for the reach on Nathanael Plaster - foul #3 on John Rodiguez, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG) Herbert Patrick | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Baker steps in front of the Michael Maxfield pass | 58-56 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is called for 10 seconds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, John Rigby | |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF) Steven Carter, Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is hacked by Hugh Mann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugh Mann, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (SG) Nathanael Plaster | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG) Hugh Mann | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley is called for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer (SF), Steven Moss (PF) Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Raymond Cartwright | 62-56 |
| 09:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford connects on the open runner from close range on a great pass from Ronald Snyder | 64-56 |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses the jump hook near the basket | 64-56 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder can't finish the uncontested layup | 64-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Moss steps in front of the Jesse Ford pass | 64-56 |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer misses the shot from close range | 64-56 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mac Loos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Herbert Patrick (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Switzer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Moss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is open but misses the lay-in | 64-56 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 64-56 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses short on a runner in the lane | 64-56 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 64-56 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is hacked by Steven Moss - foul #2 on Steven Moss, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (C) Derrick Springer, Mac Loos, Raymond Cartwright, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Hugh Mann (SG), Travis Juan (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Herbert Patrick, Rick Blane, Justin Switzer, Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield tips it back up and in | 66-58 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Rigby blocks the short jumper by Russell Williams | 66-58 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 68-61 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Ford swats the short shot by Michael Maxfield | 68-61 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (PF) Russell Williams, Jesse Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Travis Juan | |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Larsen, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 68-61 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-61 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby tips it in | 68-63 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd scores on a floater in the lane set up by Stephen Duda | 70-63 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield lays it in on a great pass from John Rigby | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Pugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Baker (fairly fresh) C - John Todd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Mann (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Rigby (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Hugh Mann is called for the reach on Robert Pugh - foul #5 on Hugh Mann, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Mac Loos (SG), Russell Williams (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Stephen Duda, Nathanael Plaster, James Baker, John Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Travis Juan (PF), Justin Switzer (C) John Rodiguez, Hugh Mann, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF), James Hartley (C) Herbert Patrick, Joseph Larsen | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Derrick Springer | 72-68 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG) Mac Loos | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG) Steven Moss | |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Snyder swats the layup by Justin Switzer | 72-68 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Blane steps in front of the Derrick Springer pass in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Nathanael Plaster - foul #1 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #5 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF) Rick Blane, James Hartley | |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster is hacked by Travis Juan - foul #5 on Travis Juan, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), John Rigby (C) Herbert Patrick, Travis Juan, Justin Switzer | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Cartwright takes the ball from John Rodiguez | 74-70 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Rick Blane - foul #3 on Rick Blane, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby grabs the offensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to John Rodiguez | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby is fouled on the floor by Ronald Snyder - foul #3 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Blane - foul #4 on Rick Blane, team foul #14 | 75-73 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jesse Ford - foul #1 on Jesse Ford, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is hacked by John Rodiguez in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Rodiguez, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is fouled in the backcourt by John Rodiguez - foul #5 on John Rodiguez, team foul #16 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses long on a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Herbert Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Herbert Patrick | 79-81 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder tips it but misses | 79-81 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 79-81 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses long on a floater from close range | 79-81 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Patrick - foul #4 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #17 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Todd (C) Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer (SF), Steven Moss (PF), James Hartley (C) Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Steven Moss | 79-81 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright | 82-81 |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-81 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Hartley - foul #1 on James Hartley, team foul #18 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (SG), Russell Williams (SF), James Baker (C) Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 83-81 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Justin Switzer, Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Ford | 86-81 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-81 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster grabs the board | 86-81 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathanael Plaster | 88-81 |
| 01:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby misses the turnaround in the lane | 88-81 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield tips it in | 88-83 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 88-83 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder can't tip it in | 88-83 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford hits the follow up shot | 90-83 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-83 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Ford | 90-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Herbert Patrick (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Rigby (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Patrick - foul #5 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #19 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (SF) Raymond Cartwright | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer (SF) Herbert Patrick | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Rick Blane, team foul #20 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (SG) Rick Blane | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Moss is called for the reach on Russell Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Moss, team foul #21 | 92-83 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Maxfield | 93-83 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-83 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder snags the defensive board | 93-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder lays it up and in | 95-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby misses the dunk | 95-83 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster grabs the board | 95-83 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer runs out the clock | 95-83 |