| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Scribner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Stamper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Solinski (fresh) PF - Michael Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Jessop (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Sea (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Tompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ervin Lowery is called for the reach on Paul Stamper - foul #2 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Cooley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Paul Stamper steals the ball from Harry Tompson in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Cooley gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 19:07 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Cooley | 41-36 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Dennis Solinski, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:49 | Cleveland State | Paul Stamper picks off the pass by Robert Sea in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 18:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner can't finish the layup | 41-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop tips it in | 43-36 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Sea | 43-39 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Sea takes the ball from Paul Stamper | 43-39 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Scribner is called for the reach on Ervin Lowery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Scribner, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Joe Michie (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Herbert Shapskinsky (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Robert Scribner, Paul Stamper, Dennis Solinski, Michael Lucas, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Theodore Coppedge (SG), Jing-Quo Hou (PF), Dustin Atnip (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Sea, David Howard, Richard Cooley | |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harry Tompson | 43-42 |
| 17:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:28 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 43-42 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Michael Lucas (PF) Joe Michie, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Howard (SF) Harry Tompson | |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge hits a jumpshot from the right side | 43-44 |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Horton | 45-44 |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip blows the wide open dunk | 45-44 |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Lucas | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Scribner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Horton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Shapskinsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Coppedge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jing-Quo Hou (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Atnip (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky is hacked by Theodore Coppedge - foul #1 on Theodore Coppedge, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Jacob Jessop (C) Robert Scribner, Ben Horton, Steve Robertson, Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Sea (SG), Harry Schreiner (PF), Richard Cooley (C) Robert Smith, Theodore Coppedge, Jing-Quo Hou, Dustin Atnip | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas comes up short on the shot in the lane | 45-44 |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Cooley is whistled for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG) Ted Marvel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Clark (PF) Michael Lucas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson (SF) David Howard | |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea is fouled on the floor by Paul Stamper - foul #1 on Paul Stamper, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (C) Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (PG) Ervin Lowery | |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Schreiner | 45-46 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dennis Solinski - foul #2 on Dennis Solinski, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Michael Lucas (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) Joe Michie, Dale Merchant, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), David Howard (SF), Dustin Atnip (C) Robert Liller, Harry Tompson, Richard Cooley | |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Jessop | 47-47 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson (SF) Dennis Solinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-47 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop tips it in | 49-47 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Scribner steals it from David Howard in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Howard | 49-47 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Scribner steps in front of the Ervin Lowery pass | 49-47 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ervin Lowery - foul #3 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG), Herbert Shapskinsky (C) Paul Stamper, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Theodore Coppedge (SG), Harry Tompson (SF), Richard Cooley (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Sea, Harry Schreiner, Dustin Atnip | |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:26 | Cleveland State | David Howard misses long on an open shot from the left block | 51-47 |
| 12:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Dennis Solinski (SF) Robert Scribner, Steve Robertson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jing-Quo Hou (C) Richard Cooley | |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lucas | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ted Marvel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ben Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Solinski (fresh) PF - Michael Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Shapskinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Tompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jing-Quo Hou (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Smith | 54-50 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on David Howard - foul #2 on David Howard, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF), Jacob Jessop (C) Ben Horton, Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Sea (SG), Dustin Atnip (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF) Robert Smith, Theodore Coppedge, Harry Tompson, David Howard | |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Jing-Quo Hou makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Sea | 56-53 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Jacob Jessop is denied by Harry Schreiner | 56-53 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Ted Marvel is called for the reach on Ervin Lowery - foul #3 on Ted Marvel, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Joe Michie (SG) Ted Marvel, Dennis Solinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson (SF) Jing-Quo Hou | |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ervin Lowery | 56-55 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Herbert Shapskinsky (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Joe Michie, Dale Merchant, Michael Lucas, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (PG), David Howard (PF), Richard Cooley (C) Ervin Lowery, Harry Schreiner, Dustin Atnip | |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-55 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Clark | 59-55 |
| 08:57 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson makes the wide open floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Howard | 59-57 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Stamper | 62-57 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | David Howard travels in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Joe Michie (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Michael Lucas (PF), Dennis Solinski (C) Robert Scribner, Paul Stamper, Steve Robertson, Herbert Shapskinsky, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Jing-Quo Hou (PF), Dustin Atnip (C) Robert Sea, Harry Tompson, David Howard, Richard Cooley | |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski tips it home | 64-57 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ben Horton - foul #1 on Ben Horton, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner (PF) Robert Liller | |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Dustin Atnip is blocked by Michael Lucas | 67-59 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses the tip | 67-59 |
| 07:38 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ben Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Michie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lucas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Solinski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jing-Quo Hou (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 67-61 |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Theodore Coppedge | 67-63 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Joe Michie | 69-63 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | Jing-Quo Hou is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-65 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 69-65 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:01 | Cleveland State | Dale Merchant steps in front of the Harry Schreiner pass | 69-65 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits the finger roll | 71-65 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is hacked by Michael Lucas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lucas, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Herbert Shapskinsky (PF), Jacob Jessop (C) Ben Horton, Joe Michie, Dale Merchant, Michael Lucas, Dennis Solinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Harry Tompson (SF), David Howard (PF), Richard Cooley (C) Theodore Coppedge, Dustin Atnip, Harry Schreiner, Jing-Quo Hou | |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jacob Jessop | 73-67 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Richard Cooley misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 73-67 |
| 05:22 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Paul Stamper | 73-67 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | David Howard steals the ball from Steve Robertson | 73-67 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson is hacked by Robert Scribner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Scribner, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Sea (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-69 |
| 04:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky lays it in | 75-69 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Herbert Shapskinsky takes the ball from Robert Sea | 75-69 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 75-69 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky can't tip it in | 75-69 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Scribner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Stamper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Herbert Shapskinsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Jessop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Tompson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Cooley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Scribner | 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Ervin Lowery | 77-71 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Dennis Solinski (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Michael Lucas (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Robert Scribner, Paul Stamper, Steve Robertson, Herbert Shapskinsky, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Harry Schreiner (PF), Dustin Atnip (C) Ervin Lowery, Harry Tompson, Richard Cooley | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Sea - foul #3 on Robert Sea, team foul #6 | 77-71 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Sea hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-73 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Herbert Shapskinsky (C) Ben Horton, Dennis Solinski, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Jing-Quo Hou (PF) Robert Sea, Harry Schreiner | |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Scribner and he's fouled by Dustin Atnip - foul #1 on Dustin Atnip, team foul #7 | 81-73 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is hacked by Robert Scribner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Scribner, team foul #9 | 82-73 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas is fouled on the floor by David Howard - foul #3 on David Howard, team foul #8 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jacob Jessop (C) Herbert Shapskinsky | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Sea (SG), Harry Tompson (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Richard Cooley (C) Robert Smith, Theodore Coppedge, David Howard, Jing-Quo Hou, Dustin Atnip | |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Richard Cooley pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Michael Lucas blocks the jumper by Ervin Lowery | 83-73 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner tips it back up and in | 83-75 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Sea - foul #4 on Robert Sea, team foul #9 | 83-75 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Michael Lucas is called for the reach on Harry Tompson - foul #3 on Michael Lucas, team foul #10 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Joe Michie (SG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Herbert Shapskinsky (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Robert Scribner, Paul Stamper, Dale Merchant, Michael Lucas, Jacob Jessop | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), David Howard (SG), Jing-Quo Hou (PF), Dustin Atnip (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Sea, Harry Schreiner, Richard Cooley | |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | David Howard is called for the reach on Herbert Shapskinsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Howard, team foul #10 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF) Ben Horton, Joe Michie, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Sea (SG), Harry Schreiner (PF), Richard Cooley (C) Robert Smith, David Howard, Jing-Quo Hou, Dustin Atnip | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Richard Cooley snags the defensive board | 85-76 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sea - foul #5 on Robert Sea, team foul #11 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Howard (SG) Robert Sea | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-79 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner grabs the offensive board | 87-79 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson travels with the ball | 87-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | David Howard is called for the reach on Herbert Shapskinsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Howard, team foul #12 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) David Howard | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Shapskinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Cooley pulls down the rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ervin Lowery | 88-82 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG), Michael Lucas (PF) Paul Stamper, Dennis Solinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner is fouled in the backcourt by Ervin Lowery - foul #4 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #13 | 88-82 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Scribner steals the ball from Richard Cooley | 90-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner is fouled in the backcourt by Ervin Lowery - foul #5 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #14 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Dennis Solinski (C) Ben Horton, Michael Lucas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (SG) Ervin Lowery | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Scribner makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Scribner steals the ball from Robert Smith in the backcourt | 92-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper banks in the layup set up by Robert Scribner | 94-82 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Harry Tompson connects on the turnaround in the lane | 94-84 |
| 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 | Robert Scribner runs out the clock | 94-84 |