| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Duane Ours (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Terry Charland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Button (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Loftin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Cleveland State | Duane Ours is called for the reach on John Button in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Ours, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | John Button scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Loftin | 35-35 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | John Button's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Robinson steals it from Robert Hatchell | 35-35 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Robinson | 35-37 |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Brault | 37-37 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | John Button is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Button, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Joey Runyan (C) Ronald Brault, Robert Hatchell, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland double dribbles | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Floyd Hadsell (C) Duane Ours, Max Willis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (PG), Craig Keen (SG), Brandon Bright (SF), Andrew Hampton (C) Terry Charland, John Button, Christopher Robinson, John Loftin | |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Isaac Robinson | 40-37 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Craig Keen makes the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Quinton Fowler - foul #1 on Quinton Fowler, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Timothy Gammill (C) Isaac Robinson, Dominick Mitchell, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alfred Foor (PF) Anthony Hill | |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Craig Keen makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Naylor | 40-42 |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Brault | 43-42 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Gammill - foul #1 on Timothy Gammill, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Duane Ours (SG), Dominick Mitchell (SF), Max Willis (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Quinton Fowler, Robert Hatchell, Joey Runyan, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Button (SG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Anthony Hill (PF), John Loftin (C) Craig Keen, Brandon Bright, Alfred Foor, Andrew Hampton | |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell buries a floater from the left side set up by Max Willis | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Duane Ours (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dominick Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Max Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Hadsell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Naylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Button (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Loftin (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | John Button's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost (SG) Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG) Mark Naylor | |
| 15:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Loftin | 45-44 |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | John Loftin slams it home on a nice dish by Terry Charland | 45-46 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-46 |
| 14:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Carlos Neace (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Duane Ours, Dominick Mitchell, Max Willis, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (SG), James O'Connor (SF), Alfred Foor (PF), Brandon Bright (C) John Button, Christopher Robinson, Anthony Hill, John Loftin | |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Prevost - foul #4 on Charles Prevost, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours (SG) Charles Prevost | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:02 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-46 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill is fouled on the floor by Brandon Bright - foul #1 on Brandon Bright, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Keen (SG), Andrew Hampton (C) Terry Charland, James O'Connor | |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault comes up short on the floater from the left side | 45-48 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Craig Keen hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Mark Naylor | 45-50 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 13:04 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Craig Keen misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Gammill | 48-50 |
| 12:40 | Cleveland State | Ronald Brault is called for the reach on Mark Naylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Brault, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Quinton Fowler (SG), Max Willis (PF), Joey Runyan (C) Ronald Brault, Duane Ours, Carlos Neace, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Button (SG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Anthony Hill (PF), John Loftin (C) Mark Naylor, Brandon Bright, Alfred Foor, Andrew Hampton | |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | Craig Keen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 12:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell (SF) Robert Hatchell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG) Craig Keen | |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | John Button jams it on a nice dish by Terry Charland | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Quinton Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dominick Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Max Willis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joey Runyan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Terry Charland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Button (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Loftin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses short on a jumper in the paint | 48-52 |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Runyan | 48-52 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Quinton Fowler | 51-52 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | John Loftin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Loftin, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Duane Ours (SG), Carlos Neace (SF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Isaac Robinson, Quinton Fowler, Dominick Mitchell, Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (SG), Alfred Foor (SF), Brandon Bright (C) John Button, Christopher Robinson, John Loftin | |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfred Foor steps in front of the Ronald Brault pass | 51-52 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright can't finish the layup but the foul's on Floyd Hadsell - foul #2 on Floyd Hadsell, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill (C) Max Willis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Keen (SG), Andrew Hampton (C) Terry Charland, Anthony Hill | |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Brandon Bright - foul #2 on Brandon Bright, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Brault - foul #2 on Ronald Brault, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF) Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault scores on a floater from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton's pass is intercepted by Timothy Gammill in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 09:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault is fouled on the floor by Brandon Bright - foul #3 on Brandon Bright, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Dominick Mitchell (SG), Max Willis (PF) Ronald Brault, Duane Ours, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Button (SG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Anthony Hill (PF), John Loftin (C) Mark Naylor, Brandon Bright, Alfred Foor, Andrew Hampton | |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Button is called for the reach on Dominick Mitchell - foul #2 on John Button, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Joey Runyan (C) Robert Hatchell, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG) Craig Keen | |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Isaac Robinson and he's fouled by Anthony Hill - foul #2 on Anthony Hill, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | John Button can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | John Loftin tips it but misses | 58-55 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis misses the tip | 58-55 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 08:08 | Cleveland State | Joey Runyan swats the short shot by John Loftin | 58-55 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joey Runyan | 58-55 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Charles Prevost (SG), Carlos Neace (SF), Timothy Gammill (C) Isaac Robinson, Quinton Fowler, Dominick Mitchell, Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (PG), Craig Keen (SG), Brandon Bright (C) Terry Charland, John Button, John Loftin | |
| 07:30 | Cleveland State | Craig Keen is open but misses the lay-in | 58-55 |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Prevost (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Neace (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Max Willis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Naylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Keen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Bright (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:12 | Cleveland State | Timothy Gammill swats the layup by Anthony Hill | 58-55 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Naylor and he's hacked by Ronald Brault - foul #3 on Ronald Brault, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Duane Ours (SF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Max Willis, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG), John Button (SG), Alfred Foor (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Mark Naylor, Craig Keen, Anthony Hill, Brandon Bright | |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Prevost connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Neace | 60-58 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-61 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Alfred Foor | 60-61 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Prevost - foul #5 on Charles Prevost, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Joey Runyan (PF) Isaac Robinson, Charles Prevost, Carlos Neace | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James O'Connor (SF) Christopher Robinson | |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Floyd Hadsell | 60-61 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours is hacked by John Button - foul #3 on John Button, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell (C) Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (PG), Craig Keen (SG), Brandon Bright (SF), John Loftin (C) Terry Charland, John Button, James O'Connor, Andrew Hampton | |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | John Loftin misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-61 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | John Loftin grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Hatchell is called for the reach on Mark Naylor - foul #2 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Max Willis (PF) Duane Ours, Quinton Fowler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill (PF) Alfred Foor | |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joey Runyan | 62-62 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Isaac Robinson | 64-62 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright is open and lays it up and in | 64-64 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dominick Mitchell | 67-64 |
| 04:11 | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright is called for traveling | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Duane Ours (SG), Timothy Gammill (C) Isaac Robinson, Robert Hatchell, Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG), John Button (SG), James O'Connor (SF) Mark Naylor, Craig Keen, Brandon Bright | |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by Duane Ours | 69-64 |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Max Willis swats the short shot by Anthony Hill | 69-64 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Ours (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dominick Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Max Willis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Terry Charland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Button (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - James O'Connor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Loftin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis can't finish the layup | 69-64 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hill | 69-64 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | John Loftin clanks a runner from close range | 69-64 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | John Button grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 02:36 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Charland | 69-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Joey Runyan (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Duane Ours, Dominick Mitchell, Max Willis, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson (SF), Brandon Bright (C) James O'Connor, John Loftin | |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-67 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | John Button is hacked by Floyd Hadsell - foul #3 on Floyd Hadsell, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG) Ronald Brault | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (PG) Terry Charland | |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | John Button makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | John Button makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Duane Ours (SG), Timothy Gammill (C) Isaac Robinson, Quinton Fowler, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG) Mark Naylor | |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell is whistled for a carry | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis (PF) Joey Runyan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Loftin (C) Brandon Bright | |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Ronald Brault steps in front of the Terry Charland pass in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault hits the finger roll | 71-69 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Hatchell steals it from Anthony Hill in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis drills a shot in the lane set up by Ronald Brault | 73-69 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Duane Ours | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Duane Ours picks off the pass by Terry Charland in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours lays it up and in | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Timothy Gammill steals it from John Button | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Button is called for the reach on Timothy Gammill in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Button, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell (SF) Robert Hatchell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Loftin | 77-69 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 77-69 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Anthony Hill grabs the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Christopher Robinson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 77-69 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours is hacked by Terry Charland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Charland, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Button | 79-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Charland is called for the reach on Max Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Charland, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | John Button is fouled on the floor by Dominick Mitchell - foul #1 on Dominick Mitchell, team foul #12 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Joey Runyan (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Max Willis, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (PG), Brandon Bright (SF), Alfred Foor (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Terry Charland, Christopher Robinson, Anthony Hill, John Loftin | |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | John Button makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | John Button makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Button is called for the reach on Dominick Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Button, team foul #12 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Max Willis (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Quinton Fowler, Joey Runyan, Floyd Hadsell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG), Christopher Robinson (SF), Anthony Hill (PF), John Loftin (C) John Button, Brandon Bright, Alfred Foor, Andrew Hampton | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dominick Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland is fouled on the floor by Ronald Brault - foul #4 on Ronald Brault, team foul #13 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quinton Fowler (SG), Joey Runyan (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Max Willis, Timothy Gammill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Bright (SF), Alfred Foor (PF), Andrew Hampton (C) Christopher Robinson, Anthony Hill, John Loftin | |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Duane Ours runs out the clock | 83-75 |