| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fresh) SG - Gerald Maki (fresh) SF - Peter Zadeh (fresh) PF - Oliver Burkes (fresh) C - William Zaren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) SG - Adam Vivanco (fresh) SF - Michael Constantino (fresh) PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Clayton Deming | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-6 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-6 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco is hacked by Gerald Maki in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Maki, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Clayton Deming | 0-8 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-8 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming pulls down the rebound | 0-8 |
| 18:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-10 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Kerns | 2-10 |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-10 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh grabs the board | 2-10 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Kerns | 4-10 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Jimmy Ballard (PF), Luis Morita (C) John Kerns, Gerald Maki, Peter Zadeh, Oliver Burkes, William Zaren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel (PG), Jonathan Stuart (SG), Robert Tapp (SF), Richard Harden (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Clayton Deming, Adam Vivanco, Michael Constantino, Michael Duncan, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnnie Dodd | 6-10 |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-10 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Ballard | 6-10 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 6-10 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald White steals the ball from Jonathan Stuart in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the easy layup | 6-10 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita snags the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Lance Buckelew | 8-10 |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-10 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Ballard | 8-10 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Johnnie Dodd | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald White (tiring) SF - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Ballard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Morita (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Peter Siegel (fairly fresh) SG - Jonathan Stuart (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Tapp (tiring) PF - Richard Harden (tiring) C - Jason Johnson (tiring) | |
| 15:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Stuart | 11-12 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the wide open turnaround from close range set up by Luis Morita | 13-12 |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart loses the dribble to Johnnie Dodd in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| 15:31 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd throws it down | 15-12 |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Luis Morita - foul #1 on Luis Morita, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Gerald Maki (SG), Peter Zadeh (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF), William Zaren (C) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG), Michael Constantino (SF), Michael Duncan (PF) Peter Siegel, Jonathan Stuart, Robert Tapp, Richard Harden | |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Adam Vivanco takes the ball from Gerald Maki | 15-14 |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino lays it up and in on a great pass from Adam Vivanco | 15-16 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Jason Johnson is called for the reach on John Kerns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #1 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Christopher Dickerson (C) Donald Horne, Jason Johnson | |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh is hacked by Michael Duncan - foul #1 on Michael Duncan, team foul #2 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG) Adam Vivanco | |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes banks in the layup on a great pass from John Kerns | 17-16 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses short on a shot from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | William Zaren snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Kerns | 19-16 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson grabs the offensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-19 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-19 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to John Kerns | 19-19 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas State | John Kerns is hacked by Clayton Deming - foul #1 on Clayton Deming, team foul #3 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard (PF), Luis Morita (C) Oliver Burkes, William Zaren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG), Peter Siegel (SF), Richard Harden (PF) Clayton Deming, Hans Zan, Michael Constantino, Michael Duncan | |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Dickerson - foul #1 on Christopher Dickerson, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF) Peter Zadeh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki misses the 3rd free throw | 21-19 |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Luis Morita is called for the reach on Adam Vivanco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Morita, team foul #3 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Zaren (C) Luis Morita | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Maki is called for the reach on Peter Siegel - foul #2 on Gerald Maki, team foul #4 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG) John Kerns, Gerald Maki | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald White (tiring) SF - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Ballard (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Zaren (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) SG - Adam Vivanco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Siegel (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Richard Harden (tiring) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (tired) | |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco tips it in | 21-21 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Harden - foul #1 on Richard Harden, team foul #5 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Peter Zadeh (SF) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Robert Tapp (PF) Donald Horne, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | John Kerns pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | John Kerns is hacked by Adam Vivanco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Vivanco, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes (PF) Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert Tapp - foul #1 on Robert Tapp, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart (SF) Peter Siegel | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming blows the layup | 25-21 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | William Zaren snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh steps out of bounds on the sideline | 25-21 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Lance Buckelew (SG) John Kerns, Donald White | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Christopher Dickerson (C) Clayton Deming, Richard Harden | |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson's pass is intercepted by Peter Zadeh | 25-21 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | Donald Horne picks off the pass by Peter Zadeh | 25-21 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco lays it in on a great pass from Donald Horne | 25-23 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Dickerson - foul #2 on Christopher Dickerson, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard (C) William Zaren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Peter Siegel (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Donald Horne, Jonathan Stuart, Robert Tapp, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 09:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 25-25 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd | 27-25 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan blows the layup | 27-25 |
| 08:38 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Oliver Burkes is blocked by Jason Johnson | 27-25 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard tips it back up and in | 29-25 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson is hacked by Jimmy Ballard - foul #1 on Jimmy Ballard, team foul #5 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Donald White (SG), William Zaren (C) Johnnie Dodd, Peter Zadeh, Oliver Burkes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Jonathan Stuart (SF), Robert Tapp (PF), Richard Harden (C) Clayton Deming, Adam Vivanco, Peter Siegel, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| 07:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 29-25 |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp grabs the offensive board | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald White (tiring) SF - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmy Ballard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Zaren (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) SF - Jonathan Stuart (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Tapp (tiring) C - Richard Harden (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lance Buckelew - foul #1 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #6 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino (SF) Donald Horne | |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 07:22 | Arkansas State | William Zaren's floater is tipped away by Richard Harden | 29-27 |
| 07:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Donald White - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF) Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG) Jonathan Stuart, Hans Zan | |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Harden takes the ball from John Kerns in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Robert Tapp, Richard Harden | |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | John Kerns connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald White | 32-29 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming comes up short on the shot from the right side | 32-29 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Oliver Burkes | 32-29 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Clayton Deming takes the ball from Peter Zadeh | 32-29 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Jimmy Ballard (PF) Donald White, Peter Zadeh, Oliver Burkes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Jonathan Stuart (SF), Robert Tapp (PF), Richard Harden (C) Clayton Deming, Adam Vivanco, Michael Constantino, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Johnnie Dodd | 35-29 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | Hans Zan is called for the reach on John Kerns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hans Zan, team foul #9 | 35-29 |
| 05:30 | Arkansas State | John Kerns misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 05:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart loses the dribble to Johnnie Dodd in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas State | John Kerns banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd | 37-29 |
| 05:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Horne | 37-31 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-31 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jonathan Stuart - foul #1 on Jonathan Stuart, team foul #10 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF) Johnnie Dodd, William Zaren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Adam Vivanco (SG), Peter Siegel (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Donald Horne, Hans Zan, Jonathan Stuart, Robert Tapp, Richard Harden | |
| 04:45 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel is whistled for traveling | 38-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Zaren (C) Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh lays it up and in | 40-31 |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kerns (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Zadeh (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Oliver Burkes (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Zaren (very tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Vivanco (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Siegel (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Duncan (very tired) 2 pts. C - Jason Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | John Kerns travels with the ball | 40-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki (SG), Lance Buckelew (PF), Luis Morita (C) John Kerns, Oliver Burkes, William Zaren | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart (PG), Michael Constantino (SF), Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Clayton Deming, Peter Siegel, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Harden | 40-31 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco tips it but misses | 40-31 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki can't throw it down but he's fouled by Adam Vivanco - foul #2 on Adam Vivanco, team foul #11 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Jimmy Ballard (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Siegel (SF), Robert Tapp (PF) Michael Constantino, Richard Harden | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart is fouled in the backcourt by John Kerns - foul #1 on John Kerns, team foul #8 | 42-31 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Jonathan Stuart steps in front of the John Kerns pass in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco is hacked by Gerald Maki - foul #3 on Gerald Maki, team foul #9 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) Gerald Maki | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Jonathan Stuart | |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-31 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 01:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Tapp is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Peter Siegel - foul #1 on Peter Siegel, team foul #12 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SG), Oliver Burkes (PF) Donald White, Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Michael Constantino (SF), Richard Harden (PF) Clayton Deming, Adam Vivanco, Peter Siegel, Robert Tapp | |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden blows the layup | 46-35 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew banks in the layup set up by Oliver Burkes | 48-35 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden is fouled in the backcourt by Oliver Burkes - foul #1 on Oliver Burkes, team foul #10 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG) John Kerns, Peter Zadeh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Stuart (SF) Michael Constantino | |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita buries a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Hans Zan - foul #2 on Hans Zan, team foul #13 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PF) Richard Harden | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita misses the free throw | 50-36 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes grabs the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Hans Zan - foul #3 on Hans Zan, team foul #14 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Constantino (SF) Hans Zan | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Donald White misses the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Morita - foul #3 on Luis Morita, team foul #11 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (SG), William Zaren (C) Donald White, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco (SG) Donald Horne | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew drills a fadeaway from the right block | 53-36 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Vivanco misses short on a fullcourt shot | 53-36 |