| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Scribner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Jacob Jessop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Edward Gil (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Black (fresh) SF - Ross Mullin (fresh) PF - Corey Gaymon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Alabama State | Edward Gil clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 19:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas lays it in | 38-32 |
| 19:09 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Gil | 38-34 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 18:53 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler loses the dribble to Jacob Jessop in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Chandler - foul #1 on Michael Chandler, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Joe Michie (SG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Herbert Shapskinsky (PF) Robert Scribner, Paul Stamper, Dale Merchant, Michael Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Don Elliott (SG), Kenneth Jude (SF), Jeffrey Elliott (PF), George Morrow (C) Edward Gil, Steve Black, Ross Mullin, Corey Gaymon, Michael Chandler | |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:20 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-34 |
| 18:19 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 18:05 | Alabama State | Don Elliott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-34 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 17:47 | Alabama State | George Morrow hits a wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from Don Elliott | 42-36 |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | George Morrow is called for the reach on Ben Horton in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Morrow, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Michael Lucas (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Ben Horton, Joe Michie, Dennis Solinski, Herbert Shapskinsky, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Gil (PG), Christopher Spencer (SF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Don Elliott, Kenneth Jude, George Morrow | |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-36 |
| 17:33 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:29 | Alabama State | Edward Gil throws it down set up by Conrad Breshears | 42-38 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG), Corey Gaymon (PF) Conrad Breshears, Jeffrey Elliott | |
| 17:02 | Alabama State | Ted Marvel steps in front of the Edward Gil pass | 42-38 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 16:56 | Alabama State | Steve Black grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 16:41 | Alabama State | Steve Black buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Gil | 42-41 |
| 16:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lucas | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Corey Gaymon - foul #2 on Corey Gaymon, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Herbert Shapskinsky (PF), Dennis Solinski (C) Paul Stamper, Steve Robertson, Michael Lucas, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SG), Kenneth Jude (SF), Michael Chandler (C) Steve Black, Christopher Spencer, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 16:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:20 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Michael Chandler | 44-41 |
| 16:05 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:04 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:47 | Alabama State | Edward Gil's layup is rejected by Herbert Shapskinsky | 44-41 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ted Marvel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Horton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Shapskinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Solinski (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Edward Gil (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Elliott (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Jude (fresh) PF - Corey Gaymon (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Chandler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski is hacked by Edward Gil - foul #3 on Edward Gil, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Joe Michie (SG), Michael Lucas (PF) Ted Marvel, Ben Horton, Dale Merchant | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Steve Black (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Jeffrey Elliott (PF), George Morrow (C) Edward Gil, Don Elliott, Kenneth Jude, Corey Gaymon, Michael Chandler | |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 14:57 | Alabama State | George Morrow misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 14:55 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Scribner | 49-43 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Michael Lucas is called for the reach on Conrad Breshears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lucas, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Jacob Jessop (C) Joe Michie, Dennis Solinski, Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Gil (PG), Michael Chandler (C) Steve Black, George Morrow | |
| 14:22 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dale Merchant | 51-46 |
| 13:58 | Alabama State | Edward Gil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG), Steve Robertson (PF) Paul Stamper, Michael Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SG), Kenneth Jude (SF), Corey Gaymon (PF) Conrad Breshears, Ross Mullin, Jeffrey Elliott | |
| 13:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 13:45 | Alabama State | Don Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:25 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Gil | 51-48 |
| 13:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton is hacked by Don Elliott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Elliott, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas (PF) Steve Robertson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG) Don Elliott | |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 13:05 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Michael Chandler | 51-48 |
| 12:45 | Alabama State | Edward Gil is fouled on the floor by Jacob Jessop - foul #1 on Jacob Jessop, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Herbert Shapskinsky (C) Robert Scribner, Ben Horton, Dale Merchant, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Ross Mullin (SF), Christopher Spencer (PF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Edward Gil, Kenneth Jude, Corey Gaymon, Michael Chandler | |
| 12:34 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer can't finish the layup | 51-48 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 12:08 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:05 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lucas - foul #3 on Michael Lucas, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Dale Merchant (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Ted Marvel, Dennis Solinski, Michael Lucas, Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SG), George Morrow (PF), Jeffrey Elliott (C) Steve Black, Christopher Spencer, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 11:51 | Alabama State | Don Elliott clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 51-48 |
| 11:49 | Alabama State | Don Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:29 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Scribner (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Stamper (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Dale Merchant (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Conrad Breshears (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Elliott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Ross Mullin (tiring) PF - George Morrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffrey Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner is fouled in the backcourt by Ross Mullin - foul #3 on Ross Mullin, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Ben Horton (SG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Herbert Shapskinsky (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) Robert Scribner, Paul Stamper, Dale Merchant, Steve Robertson, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Gil (PG), Corey Gaymon (PF) Ross Mullin, George Morrow | |
| 11:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joe Michie | 53-48 |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott hits a wide open floater from the left block | 53-50 |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie is hacked by Edward Gil in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Gil, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Michael Lucas (PF) Ben Horton, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG), Ronnie Marsh (C) Edward Gil, Jeffrey Elliott | |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:45 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:43 | Alabama State | Ted Marvel is called for the reach on Conrad Breshears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Marvel, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG) Joe Michie | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ross Mullin (SF) Don Elliott | |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin is fouled on the floor by Dennis Solinski - foul #1 on Dennis Solinski, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Dennis Solinski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer (SF) Ross Mullin | |
| 10:11 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 10:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronnie Marsh - foul #2 on Ronnie Marsh, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Ben Horton (SG), Steve Robertson (SF) Ted Marvel, Paul Stamper, Dale Merchant | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (PG), Kenneth Jude (SF), Jeffrey Elliott (PF), Michael Chandler (C) Conrad Breshears, Christopher Spencer, Corey Gaymon, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:34 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-50 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:26 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude banks in the layup | 55-52 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas is open but misses the lay-in | 55-52 |
| 09:09 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:07 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude's pass is intercepted by Robert Scribner in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Robertson | 55-52 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 08:35 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | Steve Black comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 08:23 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude tips it but misses | 55-52 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Herbert Shapskinsky | 55-52 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Elliott steals it from Robert Scribner | 55-52 |
| 07:46 | Alabama State | Steve Black clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 55-52 |
| 07:28 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:28 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Joe Michie (SG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) Robert Scribner, Ben Horton, Steve Robertson, Michael Lucas, Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Gil (PG), Conrad Breshears (SG), Christopher Spencer (SF), George Morrow (PF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Don Elliott, Steve Black, Kenneth Jude, Jeffrey Elliott, Michael Chandler | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ted Marvel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Michie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Solinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Jessop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Edward Gil (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Conrad Breshears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Morrow (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronnie Marsh (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Alabama State | Edward Gil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Clark - foul #1 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF) Joe Michie, Dennis Solinski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ross Mullin (SF), Corey Gaymon (PF) Christopher Spencer, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel hits the easy wide open finger roll | 57-53 |
| 05:59 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 05:57 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Clark pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 57-53 |
| 05:33 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 05:12 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Gil | 57-55 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ted Marvel | 59-55 |
| 04:41 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon misses short on a runner from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Conrad Breshears is called for the reach on Paul Stamper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Conrad Breshears, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Michael Lucas (PF) Ted Marvel, Dale Merchant, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott (SG), Christopher Spencer (PF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Conrad Breshears, Corey Gaymon, George Morrow | |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Herbert Shapskinsky (C) Paul Stamper, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG) Ross Mullin | |
| 04:01 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Christopher Spencer - foul #1 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG), Steve Robertson (PF) Joe Michie, Michael Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SG), Kenneth Jude (SF), Corey Gaymon (PF), Michael Chandler (C) Steve Black, Christopher Spencer, Jeffrey Elliott, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses the free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:40 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:20 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude misses the 3 from straight away | 63-58 |
| 03:19 | Alabama State | Don Elliott tips it back up and in | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Scribner (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ben Horton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Solinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Shapskinsky (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Edward Gil (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Don Elliott (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kenneth Jude (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Gaymon (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Chandler (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky banks in the layup on a great pass from Ben Horton | 65-60 |
| 02:55 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Michael Lucas (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) Ben Horton, Dennis Solinski, Steve Robertson, Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Jeffrey Elliott (PF) Don Elliott, Kenneth Jude, Corey Gaymon | |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Elliott - foul #3 on Jeffrey Elliott, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ross Mullin - foul #4 on Ross Mullin, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (SF) Dale Merchant | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon (PF) Michael Chandler | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Solinski - foul #2 on Dennis Solinski, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Dennis Solinski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG), Michael Chandler (C) Conrad Breshears, Jeffrey Elliott | |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Alabama State | Edward Gil can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Gil is called for the reach on Robert Scribner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Gil, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG) Edward Gil | |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Ross Mullin | 70-64 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Chandler steals the ball from Dale Merchant | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Alabama State | Paul Stamper picks off the pass by Michael Chandler | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Conrad Breshears is called for the reach on Robert Scribner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Conrad Breshears, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky (PF), Dennis Solinski (C) Michael Lucas, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:49 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Dennis Solinski steps in front of the Conrad Breshears pass in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Gaymon is called for the reach on Robert Scribner - foul #3 on Corey Gaymon, team foul #15 | 71-64 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:38 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Alabama State | Paul Stamper picks off the pass by Ross Mullin | 72-64 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner is hacked by Conrad Breshears in the backcourt - foul #3 on Conrad Breshears, team foul #16 | 72-64 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:29 | Alabama State | Dale Merchant steals it from Ross Mullin in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner jams it on a great pass from Dale Merchant | 76-64 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 76-64 |
| 00:20 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler snags the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler grabs the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Ross Mullin | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner runs out the clock | 76-66 |