| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Bill Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Wiley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Bryden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 39-30 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-30 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Bryden | 41-30 |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Chester Wiley - foul #1 on Chester Wiley, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (SG), Andrew Ferrero (PF) Chester Wiley, Orlando Salley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Travis Juan (SF), Justin Switzer (PF) John Rodiguez, Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield | |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams dunks the ball and the foul's on John Rigby - foul #1 on John Rigby, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley (C) John Rigby | |
| 18:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses short on a floater from the right side | 44-33 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer tips it home | 44-35 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Travis Juan - foul #2 on Travis Juan, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (SG), Michael Woodard (C) Bill Smith, Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG) Rick Blane | |
| 17:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Bryden is called for the reach on Travis Juan - foul #2 on Fred Bryden, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman (SF) Fred Bryden | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick's pass is intercepted by Andrew Ferrero | 46-35 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hartley steps in front of the Michael Woodard pass | 46-35 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Rodiguez | 46-38 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Russell | 49-38 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan misses the lay-in | 49-38 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Herbert Patrick is called for the reach on Michael Russell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG), Chester Wiley (SG), Fred Bryden (SF), Orlando Salley (PF), Melvin Williams (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Russell, Johnny Winkelman, Andrew Ferrero, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Herbert Patrick, Travis Juan, Justin Switzer, James Hartley | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 49-38 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Bill Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Wiley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Bryden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-38 |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby tips it but misses | 49-38 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Larsen steps in front of the Orlando Salley pass in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Chester Wiley - foul #2 on Chester Wiley, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams is fouled on the floor by John Rigby - foul #2 on John Rigby, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (SG), Johnny Winkelman (SF), Nathan Edmiston (PF) Chester Wiley, Fred Bryden, Orlando Salley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF), Justin Switzer (C) Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| 14:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Russell | 52-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Nathan Edmiston - foul #1 on Nathan Edmiston, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Andrew Ferrero (PF), Michael Woodard (C) Bill Smith, Nathan Edmiston, Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (PF) Steven Moss | |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Travis Juan denies the turnaround by Johnny Winkelman | 52-40 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Woodard | 52-40 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Justin Switzer | 52-40 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan tips it but misses | 52-40 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-42 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman is hacked by Hugh Mann - foul #4 on Hugh Mann, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG), Chester Wiley (SG), Fred Bryden (SF), Orlando Salley (PF), Melvin Williams (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Russell, Johnny Winkelman, Andrew Ferrero, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Steven Moss (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, Travis Juan, Justin Switzer | |
| 12:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Bill Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Wiley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Bryden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Moss (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Patrick | 52-44 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Moss is called for the reach on Chester Wiley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Moss, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Orlando Salley | 54-44 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss loses the dribble to Bill Smith | 54-44 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 10:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss tips it home | 54-46 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Maxfield - foul #1 on Michael Maxfield, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (SG), Michael Russell (SF), Nathan Edmiston (PF) Chester Wiley, Fred Bryden, Orlando Salley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), James Hartley (C) Herbert Patrick, Steven Moss, John Rigby | |
| 10:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Maxfield | 56-48 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams is hacked by Joseph Larsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Larsen, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman (SF) Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Maxfield | 56-48 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Rodiguez | 56-51 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Michael Russell - foul #2 on Rick Blane, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (SG), Fred Bryden (SF), Andrew Ferrero (PF), Michael Woodard (C) Aaron Chestnut, Johnny Winkelman, Nathan Edmiston, Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (SF), Justin Switzer (PF) Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield | |
| 09:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Travis Juan | 56-53 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Blane picks off the pass by Andrew Ferrero in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Woodard - foul #1 on Michael Woodard, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG), Chester Wiley (SG), Orlando Salley (PF) Michael Russell, James Painter, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG), John Rigby (C) Rick Blane, James Hartley | |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley connects on the open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Bryden | 58-54 |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman (SF), Melvin Williams (C) Fred Bryden, Andrew Ferrero | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Steven Moss (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF) John Rodiguez, Travis Juan, Justin Switzer | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley loses the ball out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG) Herbert Patrick | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Bill Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chester Wiley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Winkelman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Steven Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rigby (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Melvin Williams - foul #2 on Melvin Williams, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston (PF) Orlando Salley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley blows the layup but he's hacked by Rick Blane - foul #3 on Rick Blane, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Bryden (SF) Johnny Winkelman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Justin Switzer (C) Rick Blane, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Hugh Mann | 60-58 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Chester Wiley | 63-58 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Hugh Mann | 63-60 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Herbert Patrick is called for the reach on Nathan Edmiston - foul #3 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Michael Russell (SG), Orlando Salley (PF), Andrew Ferrero (C) Bill Smith, Chester Wiley, Fred Bryden, Melvin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Travis Juan (PF), James Hartley (C) Herbert Patrick, Steven Moss, Justin Switzer | |
| 05:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Orlando Salley swats the shot by Joseph Larsen | 65-60 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston misses the floater from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Hartley | 65-60 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Ferrero | 68-60 |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Rodiguez | 68-63 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Chestnut | 70-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Juan | 70-65 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Ferrero is open but misses the lay-in | 70-65 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Edmiston (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orlando Salley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Ferrero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugh Mann (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Juan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Ferrero - foul #2 on Andrew Ferrero, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG), James Painter (SG), Fred Bryden (SF), Johnny Winkelman (PF), Melvin Williams (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Russell, Nathan Edmiston, Orlando Salley, Andrew Ferrero | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Justin Switzer (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF) John Rodiguez, Hugh Mann, Joseph Larsen, Travis Juan | |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Melvin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley (SG) James Painter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby (C) James Hartley | |
| 02:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman lays it in uncontested set up by Bill Smith | 72-67 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Herbert Patrick | 72-69 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Williams | 74-69 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby clanks a runner from close range | 74-69 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield can't tip it in | 74-69 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick tips it in | 74-71 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Chester Wiley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley (PF) Johnny Winkelman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Joseph Larsen (SF) Herbert Patrick, Justin Switzer | |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield is fouled on the floor by Orlando Salley - foul #2 on Orlando Salley, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-73 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Bill Smith scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Fred Bryden | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the halfcourt shot | 78-76 |