| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gene Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Featherstone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hansell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Mowery (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cordes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Melvin Hansell inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs's pass is intercepted by John Rodiguez | 25-26 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Maxfield | 27-26 |
| 19:10 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Melvin Hansell | 27-29 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Rodiguez and he's hacked by Melvin Hansell - foul #1 on Melvin Hansell, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:48 | DePaul | Joe Mowery pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:31 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 29-29 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 18:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield gets the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Featherstone - foul #1 on Steven Featherstone, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (SF), Justin Switzer (PF), James Hartley (C) Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Melia (PG), Christopher Wilson (SG), Charles Stokely (SF), Leroy Merganthaler (PF), Stephen Vance (C) Gene Stubbs, Steven Featherstone, Melvin Hansell, Joe Mowery, John Cordes | |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:40 | DePaul | Leroy Merganthaler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Stokely and the foul's on Travis Juan - foul #3 on Travis Juan, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Steven Moss (PF) Rick Blane, Travis Juan | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 17:40 | DePaul | Leroy Merganthaler misses the free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Rodiguez and he's hacked by Stephen Vance - foul #1 on Stephen Vance, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG) Hugh Mann | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:17 | DePaul | Christopher Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Patrick - foul #2 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 17:03 | DePaul | Donald Melia clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Switzer - foul #1 on Justin Switzer, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 17:03 | DePaul | Donald Melia misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:03 | DePaul | Donald Melia makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:03 | DePaul | Donald Melia makes the 3rd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Herbert Patrick | 36-33 |
| 16:34 | DePaul | Leroy Merganthaler's fadeaway is rejected by James Hartley | 36-33 |
| 16:32 | DePaul | Charles Stokely tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 16:20 | DePaul | Leroy Merganthaler pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:10 | DePaul | Christopher Wilson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) John Rodiguez, Justin Switzer, Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gene Stubbs (PG), Steven Featherstone (SG), Melvin Hansell (SF), Joe Mowery (PF), John Cordes (C) Donald Melia, Christopher Wilson, Charles Stokely, Leroy Merganthaler, Stephen Vance | |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Hansell steals the ball from Hugh Mann | 36-35 |
| 15:52 | DePaul | Joe Mowery hits the finger roll set up by Melvin Hansell | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Herbert Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gene Stubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Featherstone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hansell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Mowery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cordes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Herbert Patrick | 39-37 |
| 15:25 | DePaul | Melvin Hansell drills a floater from the left side | 39-39 |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Melvin Hansell is called for the reach on Michael Maxfield - foul #2 on Melvin Hansell, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Travis Juan (C) Hugh Mann, Herbert Patrick, John Rigby | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Rodiguez and the foul's on John Cordes - foul #2 on John Cordes, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer (C) Michael Maxfield | |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Vance (C) John Cordes | |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:51 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) Joseph Larsen | |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Stokely (SF) Melvin Hansell | |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Gene Stubbs is called for the reach on John Rodiguez - foul #1 on Gene Stubbs, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:40 | DePaul | John Rodiguez steps in front of the Steven Featherstone pass in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez is hacked by Charles Stokely - foul #3 on Charles Stokely, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Melia (PG), Christopher Wilson (SG) Gene Stubbs, Steven Featherstone | |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:58 | DePaul | Donald Melia hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:34 | DePaul | Joe Mowery gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:24 | DePaul | Christopher Wilson is called for 10 seconds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, Travis Juan, Steven Moss, Justin Switzer | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gene Stubbs (PG), Steven Featherstone (SG), Melvin Hansell (SF), Leroy Merganthaler (PF), John Cordes (C) Donald Melia, Christopher Wilson, Charles Stokely, Joe Mowery, Stephen Vance | |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 12:57 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 12:34 | DePaul | Leroy Merganthaler grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 12:16 | DePaul | John Cordes drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gene Stubbs | 49-45 |
| 12:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 49-45 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 11:44 | DePaul | Leroy Merganthaler pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rick Blane (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gene Stubbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Featherstone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hansell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Merganthaler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cordes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | DePaul | Melvin Hansell comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Larsen - foul #3 on Joseph Larsen, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Travis Juan (SF), Justin Switzer (PF), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield, James Hartley | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Melia (PG), Christopher Wilson (SG), Charles Stokely (PF), Stephen Vance (C) Gene Stubbs, Steven Featherstone, Leroy Merganthaler, John Cordes | |
| 11:24 | DePaul | Melvin Hansell makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:24 | DePaul | Melvin Hansell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan slams it home set up by Herbert Patrick | 51-47 |
| 10:41 | DePaul | Donald Melia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Switzer - foul #2 on Justin Switzer, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Joe Mowery (PF) Melvin Hansell | |
| 10:41 | DePaul | Donald Melia makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:41 | DePaul | Donald Melia misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Rigby | 51-48 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Rodiguez | 53-48 |
| 10:25 | DePaul | Charles Stokely is fouled in the backcourt by John Rodiguez - foul #3 on John Rodiguez, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) Travis Juan | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 10:16 | DePaul | Donald Melia makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 53-51 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Vance swats the shot by Steven Moss | 53-51 |
| 09:46 | DePaul | Christopher Wilson snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 09:29 | DePaul | Charles Stokely misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 09:28 | DePaul | Joe Mowery tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 09:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-51 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Switzer | 53-51 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), Travis Juan (C) John Rodiguez, Herbert Patrick, Justin Switzer, Steven Moss, John Rigby | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gene Stubbs (PG), Steven Featherstone (SG), Melvin Hansell (SF), John Cordes (C) Donald Melia, Christopher Wilson, Charles Stokely, Stephen Vance | |
| 08:24 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan can't connect on a shot from the right side | 53-51 |
| 07:54 | DePaul | Joe Mowery grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:43 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone misses the dunk but the foul's on Rick Blane - foul #2 on Rick Blane, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley (C) Travis Juan | |
| Subs | DePaul | Leroy Merganthaler (PF) Joe Mowery | |
| 07:43 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:43 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rick Blane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Maxfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gene Stubbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Featherstone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hansell (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Merganthaler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cordes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 07:17 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:03 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Larsen | 55-52 |
| 06:20 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone's layup is rejected by James Hartley | 55-52 |
| 06:19 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:09 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Hugh Mann | 57-52 |
| 05:36 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 05:34 | DePaul | Leroy Merganthaler gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:22 | DePaul | John Cordes buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Melvin Hansell | 57-54 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leroy Merganthaler - foul #1 on Leroy Merganthaler, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Travis Juan (SF), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, James Hartley | |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Melia (PG), Christopher Wilson (SG), Charles Stokely (SF), Joe Mowery (PF), Stephen Vance (C) Gene Stubbs, Steven Featherstone, Melvin Hansell, Leroy Merganthaler, John Cordes | |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:32 | DePaul | Joe Mowery hits a floater from the right block | 59-56 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer (PF) Michael Maxfield | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 04:02 | DePaul | Donald Melia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Wilson - foul #2 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) Herbert Patrick | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:35 | DePaul | Charles Stokely pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Travis Juan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Justin Switzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Donald Melia (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Stokely (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Mowery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Vance (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | DePaul | Charles Stokely misses the dunk | 60-56 |
| 03:29 | DePaul | Stephen Vance tips it in | 60-58 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss loses the dribble to Christopher Wilson | 60-58 |
| 02:47 | DePaul | Charles Stokely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF) Travis Juan, Justin Switzer | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gene Stubbs (PG), Steven Featherstone (SG), Leroy Merganthaler (C) Donald Melia, Christopher Wilson, Stephen Vance | |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Rigby and he's fouled by Joe Mowery - foul #1 on Joe Mowery, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:30 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Stubbs, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Featherstone - foul #2 on Steven Featherstone, team foul #13 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (PF) Steven Moss | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:11 | DePaul | Herbert Patrick is called for the reach on Steven Featherstone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG) Rick Blane | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 02:11 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:11 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan lays it in | 67-60 |
| 01:51 | DePaul | Leroy Merganthaler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 67-60 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan is denied on a layup by Leroy Merganthaler | 67-60 |
| 01:33 | DePaul | Charles Stokely gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 01:19 | DePaul | Joe Mowery hits the finger roll | 67-62 |
| 01:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Michael Maxfield (PF) Herbert Patrick, Hugh Mann, Travis Juan | |
| Subs | DePaul | Melvin Hansell (SF), John Cordes (C) Charles Stokely, Leroy Merganthaler | |
| 00:57 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Joe Mowery tips it but misses | 67-62 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses badly on a floater near the basket | 67-62 |
| 00:26 | DePaul | John Cordes grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | DePaul | John Rodiguez is called for the reach on Melvin Hansell - foul #4 on John Rodiguez, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 00:20 | DePaul | Melvin Hansell makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:20 | DePaul | Melvin Hansell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Stubbs - foul #3 on Gene Stubbs, team foul #14 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Melvin Hansell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Blane, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG) Hugh Mann | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Melvin Hansell makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Melvin Hansell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield is hacked by Steven Featherstone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Featherstone, team foul #15 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:08 | DePaul | Steven Featherstone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Maxfield | 71-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield is hacked by Gene Stubbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gene Stubbs, team foul #16 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Steven Moss (SF), Justin Switzer (C) Rick Blane, Joseph Larsen, John Rigby | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Gene Stubbs clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-66 |