| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robin Heins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mathew Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Bonanno (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:35 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Crossett - foul #2 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 19:35 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:35 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 3 from straight away set up by Alva Derezinski | 33-41 |
| 19:00 | Louisiana Tech | Anthony Crossett is called for the reach on Mathew Smith - foul #3 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson (SF) Anthony Crossett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 18:49 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-41 |
| 18:47 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno can't tip it in | 33-41 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Bonanno denies the turnaround by Robin Heins | 33-41 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses the lay-in | 33-41 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alva Derezinski | 35-41 |
| 17:46 | Louisiana Tech | Mathew Smith buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Joseph Bonanno | 35-43 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Brandon Burns (SG), Ned Garlock (SF), William Long (PF) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Jay Carlson, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Washington (PG), Herbert Hobbs (SG), Richard Law (SF), Joe Little (PF), Robert Brumbelow (C) Michael Smith, Mathew Smith, Edward Knight, Jeffrey Robinson, Joseph Bonanno | |
| 17:22 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Brumbelow clanks a floater from the left side | 35-43 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 37-43 |
| 16:36 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Little misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is fouled on the floor by Joe Little - foul #1 on Joe Little, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski (SG), Jay Carlson (SF), Joe Snow (PF) Brandon Burns, William Long, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock is fouled on the floor by Samuel Washington - foul #3 on Samuel Washington, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Frank Spurrier (SF) Mike Miller, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith (PG), Mathew Smith (SG), Edward Knight (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Samuel Washington, Herbert Hobbs, Richard Law, Robert Brumbelow | |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson is whistled for traveling | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Anthony Crossett (SF) James Holley, Frank Spurrier | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Randy Jarvis (C) Joe Little | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mathew Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Jarvis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Louisiana Tech | Randy Jarvis misses the runner in the lane | 37-43 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Alva Derezinski | 37-43 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 40-43 |
| 14:42 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight is whistled for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG), William Long (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Alva Derezinski, Joe Snow, Jay Carlson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Washington (PG), Herbert Hobbs (SG), Richard Law (SF), Joseph Bonanno (C) Michael Smith, Mathew Smith, Edward Knight, Jeffrey Robinson | |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Bonanno steps in front of the Mike Miller pass | 40-43 |
| 14:19 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joe Little (PF) Randy Jarvis | |
| 14:19 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:19 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to William Long | 40-44 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-44 |
| 14:03 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:01 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins (C) Anthony Crossett | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 13:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robin Heins | 42-44 |
| 13:28 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 13:26 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Washington tips it in | 42-46 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller loses the dribble to Richard Law | 42-46 |
| 12:51 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Little knocks in the shot from the right block and he's hacked by James Holley - foul #2 on James Holley, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Joe Snow (PF) Mike Miller, Ned Garlock, William Long | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith (PG), Mathew Smith (SG), Edward Knight (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Samuel Washington, Herbert Hobbs, Richard Law, Joseph Bonanno | |
| 12:51 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Little makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 12:35 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Robinson pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:24 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Mathew Smith | 42-51 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Holley | 45-51 |
| 12:02 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson (C) Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Brumbelow (C) Joe Little | |
| 11:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Robinson swats the short shot by Joe Snow | 45-51 |
| 11:43 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Brumbelow grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 11:41 | Louisiana Tech | Alva Derezinski is called for the reach on Mathew Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), William Long (C) Anthony Crossett, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 11:21 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Brumbelow is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Randy Jarvis (PF) Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) PF - Jay Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mathew Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Knight (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Jarvis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Brumbelow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 45-51 |
| 11:00 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long tips it home | 47-51 |
| 10:56 | Louisiana Tech | Mathew Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 47-54 |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Holley | 50-54 |
| 10:10 | Louisiana Tech | Randy Jarvis hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Smith and he's hacked by James Holley - foul #3 on James Holley, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Brandon Burns (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Ned Garlock (PF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Frank Spurrier, Jay Carlson, William Long | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Washington (PG), Herbert Hobbs (SG), Richard Law (SF), Joseph Bonanno (C) Michael Smith, Mathew Smith, Edward Knight, Robert Brumbelow | |
| 10:10 | Louisiana Tech | Randy Jarvis makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Bonanno - foul #2 on Joseph Bonanno, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Randy Jarvis | |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:55 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Robinson snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:40 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Robinson hits a wide open runner from the right block | 51-60 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is fouled on the floor by Herbert Hobbs - foul #2 on Herbert Hobbs, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF) Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joe Little (SF) Richard Law | |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Crossett | 54-60 |
| 08:48 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno is fouled on the floor by Robin Heins - foul #1 on Robin Heins, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG) Mike Miller | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law (PG) Samuel Washington | |
| 08:48 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:48 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joe Snow | 54-61 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Holley | 57-61 |
| 08:10 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 07:45 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Robinson pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:39 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Robinson is called for the reach on James Holley - foul #2 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Jay Carlson (PF), Ned Garlock (C) James Holley, Brandon Burns, Anthony Crossett, Joe Snow, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Washington (PG), Mathew Smith (SG), Edward Knight (SF), Randy Jarvis (PF), Robert Brumbelow (C) Richard Law, Herbert Hobbs, Joe Little, Jeffrey Robinson, Joseph Bonanno | |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas clanks a jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 07:11 | Louisiana Tech | Randy Jarvis snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ned Garlock (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Samuel Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Knight (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Jarvis (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Brumbelow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Brumbelow misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 06:56 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight grabs the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 06:36 | Louisiana Tech | Mathew Smith can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 06:14 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:59 | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Washington connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Knight | 57-64 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 05:42 | Louisiana Tech | Randy Jarvis pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 05:28 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight blows the wide open layup | 57-64 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 05:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier is whistled for traveling | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Joe Snow (PF), William Long (C) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Frank Spurrier, Jay Carlson, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith (PG), Richard Law (SG), Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Joe Little (C) Samuel Washington, Mathew Smith, Randy Jarvis, Robert Brumbelow | |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Robinson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Little picks off the pass by James Holley | 57-64 |
| 04:22 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-64 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Smith steps in front of the James Holley pass in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 03:59 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Robinson banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Knight and he's fouled by William Long - foul #1 on William Long, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Hobbs (SG), Joseph Bonanno (C) Richard Law, Edward Knight | |
| 03:59 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Robinson makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Hobbs steals it from Robin Heins | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Hobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski (SG) Mike Miller | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Crossett | 59-67 |
| 03:20 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Hobbs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law (PG), Edward Knight (SF) Michael Smith, Joe Little | |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett clanks a floater from the left side | 59-67 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Crossett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robin Heins (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Richard Law (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Knight (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Bonanno (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Thomas | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Crossett - foul #4 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, William Long, Robin Heins | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Washington (PG), Mathew Smith (SG), Joe Little (PF), Robert Brumbelow (C) Richard Law, Herbert Hobbs, Jeffrey Robinson, Joseph Bonanno | |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 61-67 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier hits the follow up shot | 63-67 |
| 02:01 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski (SG), Jay Carlson (SF) Mike Miller, Frank Spurrier | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith (PG), Herbert Hobbs (SF), Joseph Bonanno (C) Mathew Smith, Edward Knight, Robert Brumbelow | |
| 01:37 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno banks in the wide open layup | 63-69 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Jay Carlson, Ned Garlock | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mathew Smith (SG), Edward Knight (SF), Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Samuel Washington, Herbert Hobbs, Joe Little | |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow can't finish the layup | 63-69 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Knight blocks the short jumper by Robin Heins | 63-69 |
| 01:03 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Louisiana Tech | Alva Derezinski is called for the reach on Edward Knight - foul #3 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joe Little (PF) Jeffrey Robinson | |
| 00:57 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:57 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas loses the dribble to Michael Smith | 63-71 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith hits the finger roll | 63-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Jay Carlson (SF), William Long (PF) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Joe Snow | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Samuel Washington (PG), Herbert Hobbs (SG), Richard Law (SF), Robert Brumbelow (C) Michael Smith, Mathew Smith, Edward Knight, Joseph Bonanno | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:41 | Louisiana Tech | Robert Brumbelow grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 00:41 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law is hacked by James Holley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Holley, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Joe Snow (PF) James Holley, Mike Miller, Jay Carlson, William Long | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Mathew Smith (SG), Edward Knight (SF), Joseph Bonanno (C) Samuel Washington, Herbert Hobbs, Robert Brumbelow | |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Law makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robin Heins | 66-75 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #13 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith (PG) Richard Law | |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:29 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Bonanno makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Alva Derezinski | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight is fouled in the backcourt by James Holley - foul #5 on James Holley, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG) James Holley | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robin Heins | 68-78 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Crossett | 70-78 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Mathew Smith is hacked by Alva Derezinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Joseph Bonanno | |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Mathew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana Tech | Mathew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robin Heins | 70-79 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Smith runs out the clock | 73-79 |