| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Tanguay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Weissinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Carlson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robin Heins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Mah (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Tanguay | 38-42 |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses short on an open floater from the right side | 38-42 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Byrum | 38-45 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Mah | 38-45 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 18:52 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah misses the tip | 38-45 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Tanguay | 38-45 |
| 18:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah is fouled on the floor by Anthony Crossett - foul #2 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (SG), Alva Derezinski (SF), William Long (PF), Joe Snow (C) John Weissinger, Anthony Crossett, Jay Carlson, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SF), Robert Morning (PF) Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson | |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Peterson | 41-47 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley clanks a jumper from the baseline | 41-47 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay can't tip it in | 41-47 |
| 17:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-47 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | David Byrum hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from John Lopresti | 41-49 |
| 17:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow loses the ball out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Jay Carlson (PF), Ned Garlock (C) James Tanguay, Alva Derezinski, William Long, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Jeffrey Peterson, David Byrum, Douglas Mah | |
| 16:52 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 41-49 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock is fouled on the floor by Robert Morning - foul #1 on Robert Morning, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski (PG), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF), Carl Williams (C) John Lopresti, Robert Morning | |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 16:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Jacobs | 41-49 |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Weissinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Crossett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Heins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs banks in the wide open layup | 41-51 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay (PG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Jay Carlson (PF), William Long (C) Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Ned Garlock, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), David Byrum (SG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Douglas Mah (C) William Weaver, Jeffrey Jacobs, Brian Biggs, Carl Williams | |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | David Byrum clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on John Weissinger - foul #1 on John Weissinger, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (SG) John Weissinger | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Morning (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Holley | 46-52 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah misses the turnaround from the left block | 46-52 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Morning is called for the reach on Jay Carlson - foul #2 on Robert Morning, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG), Alva Derezinski (SF), Joe Snow (C) James Tanguay, Frank Spurrier, William Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG) David Byrum | |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson (PF) Robert Morning | |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Brandon Burns is called for the reach on John Lopresti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Burns, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins (C) Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (PF), Carl Williams (C) Michael Johnson, Douglas Mah | |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Alva Derezinski - foul #2 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG), Brian Biggs (SF) Jeffrey Peterson, Samuel Jackson | |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti makes the 3rd free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley is fouled on the floor by William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay (PG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Ned Garlock (C) James Holley, Brandon Burns, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah (C) Carl Williams | |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow hits the finger roll | 48-55 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Alva Derezinski picks off the pass by William Weaver in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 12:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Ned Garlock is blocked by Douglas Mah | 48-55 |
| 12:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski tips it home | 50-55 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs lays it in set up by William Weaver | 50-57 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Mah steals it from Alva Derezinski | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Tanguay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Crossett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Mah (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Alva Derezinski - foul #3 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), John Weissinger (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Jay Carlson (PF), William Long (C) James Tanguay, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Joe Snow, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), David Byrum (SG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) John Lopresti, William Weaver, Brian Biggs, Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Johnson steps in front of the John Weissinger pass | 50-58 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | Samuel Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 09:54 | Cleveland State | David Byrum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay (PG), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, William Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF), Robert Morning (PF), Carl Williams (C) Samuel Jackson, Michael Johnson, Douglas Mah | |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Tanguay | 53-58 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to John Weissinger | 53-58 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger makes the shot from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | David Byrum scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Peterson | 55-61 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier clanks a jumper from the right block | 55-61 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | David Byrum grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by David Byrum | 55-64 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Morning | 55-64 |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-64 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning hits the follow up shot | 55-66 |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger is hacked by David Byrum - foul #1 on David Byrum, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF), Joe Snow (C) James Tanguay, John Weissinger, Frank Spurrier, Jay Carlson, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG), William Weaver (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Peterson, David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Robert Morning, Carl Williams | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Long (fresh) C - Joe Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long loses the dribble to John Lopresti | 55-66 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | William Weaver is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Weaver, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah (C) Robert Hodges | |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley can't throw it down but the foul's on John Lopresti - foul #1 on John Lopresti, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:58 | Cleveland State | Alva Derezinski picks off the pass by John Lopresti in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 06:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley misses the easy layup | 57-66 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | William Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock (C) Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on William Weaver - foul #4 on William Weaver, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins (C) William Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges (C) Douglas Mah | |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 3rd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robin Heins | 63-66 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | William Weaver clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-66 |
| 05:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges tips it home | 63-68 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-68 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | James Holley picks off the pass by William Weaver in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hodges steals it from Alva Derezinski | 63-68 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Alva Derezinski steals the ball from Michael Johnson | 63-68 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 63-68 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay (PG), John Weissinger (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Jay Carlson (PF), William Long (C) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Ned Garlock, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), David Byrum (SG), Samuel Jackson (SF), Robert Morning (PF), Douglas Mah (C) John Lopresti, William Weaver, Jeffrey Jacobs, Michael Johnson, Robert Hodges | |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 63-70 |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Douglas Mah | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Tanguay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Weissinger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morning (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Mah (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | David Byrum clanks a floater from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Frank Spurrier | 63-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier loses the dribble to David Byrum | 63-70 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | David Byrum banks in the layup | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert Morning - foul #3 on Robert Morning, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF) Samuel Jackson | |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | James Tanguay is called for the reach on David Byrum in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Tanguay, team foul #6 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (C) William Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Joe Snow is called for the reach on Brian Biggs - foul #2 on Joe Snow, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Brandon Burns (SG), Alva Derezinski (SF), Ned Garlock (C) James Tanguay, John Weissinger, Frank Spurrier, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (PF) Robert Morning | |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay (PG), John Weissinger (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF) James Holley, Brandon Burns, Alva Derezinski, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson (PF) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Johnson steps in front of the Anthony Crossett pass | 64-74 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Crossett - foul #3 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Ned Garlock (SF) James Tanguay, John Weissinger, Anthony Crossett | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Robert Morning (PF), Carl Williams (C) David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson, Douglas Mah | |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-74 |
| 01:11 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | James Holley steps in front of the Jeffrey Peterson pass in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Alva Derezinski | 66-74 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay (PG), John Weissinger (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Jay Carlson (PF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Ned Garlock, William Long, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Douglas Mah (C) John Lopresti, Jeffrey Jacobs, Robert Morning, Carl Williams | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | James Tanguay is called for the reach on David Byrum in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Tanguay, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SF), Robert Morning (PF) Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson | |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson banks in the layup on a great pass from John Weissinger | 68-76 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning is fouled in the backcourt by James Tanguay - foul #3 on James Tanguay, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson hits a shot from close range set up by Robin Heins | 70-78 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | David Byrum is hacked by James Tanguay in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Tanguay, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | James Tanguay makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robin Heins | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning is fouled in the backcourt by John Weissinger - foul #2 on John Weissinger, team foul #12 | 73-80 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning pulls down the rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning is hacked by James Tanguay in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Tanguay, team foul #13 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG) James Tanguay | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Morning makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 73-83 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins snags the offensive board | 73-83 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger makes the 3 from the left wing set up by James Holley | 76-83 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | James Holley is called for the reach on Jeffrey Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Holley, team foul #14 | 76-83 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Weissinger can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-85 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Douglas Mah gets the rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson runs out the clock | 76-85 |