| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Arthur Fonseca (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Todd Ludwig is called for the reach on Carl Anderson - foul #3 on Todd Ludwig, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland (PF) Todd Ludwig | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 19:18 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 19:00 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Fonseca | 36-41 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Marc Leland picks off the pass by Richard Harden | 36-41 |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Clayton Deming | 38-44 |
| 17:37 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas is whistled for a carry | 38-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (PG), Roger Terrell (SG), Marion Schrock (SF), Maurice Harkness (PF), Douglas Kirst (C) Jeremiah Preston, James Bryant, Charley Dugas, Marc Leland, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Steve Dillinger (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Jason Johnson (PF), George Watson (C) Clayton Deming, Hans Zan, Carl Anderson, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 38-44 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 17:00 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses long on a shot from the left block | 41-44 |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:09 | Jacksonville State | Maurice Harkness comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 16:08 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:46 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ward Dinges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Terrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marion Schrock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Maurice Harkness (fairly fresh) C - Douglas Kirst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Dillinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - George Watson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 15:05 | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Watson | 41-49 |
| 14:35 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ward Dinges | 43-49 |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Jason Johnson is blocked by Douglas Kirst | 43-49 |
| 14:13 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:11 | Jacksonville State | Michael Duncan picks off the pass by Ward Dinges in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne is called for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG), James Bryant (SG), Charley Dugas (SF), Todd Ludwig (PF), Arthur Fonseca (C) Ward Dinges, Roger Terrell, Marion Schrock, Maurice Harkness, Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Donald Horne, Steve Dillinger, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson, George Watson | |
| 13:44 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bryant | 46-49 |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 13:25 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:22 | Jacksonville State | Hans Zan is called for the reach on Charley Dugas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hans Zan, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| 13:12 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 12:57 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| 12:39 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Zan - foul #3 on Hans Zan, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Grissom (C) Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:28 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig misses the dunk attempt | 46-51 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Carl Anderson | 46-53 |
| 12:10 | Jacksonville State | Robert Grissom scores on a runner in the paint set up by Jeremiah Preston | 48-53 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland (PF) Todd Ludwig | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SF) Carl Anderson | |
| 11:55 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Deming - foul #3 on Clayton Deming, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| 11:39 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charley Dugas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Leland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Grissom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Hesson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 11:19 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Marc Leland | 50-53 |
| 11:14 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston jams it set up by Robert Grissom and he's fouled by Clayton Deming - foul #4 on Clayton Deming, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca (C) Robert Grissom | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Carl Anderson (SF) Clayton Deming, Hans Zan | |
| 11:14 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Charley Dugas takes the ball from Carl Anderson | 53-53 |
| 10:32 | Jacksonville State | Carl Anderson is called for the reach on Charley Dugas - foul #3 on Carl Anderson, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell (PG), Marion Schrock (SF) Jeremiah Preston, Charley Dugas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG) Henry Hesson | |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock is fouled on the floor by Carl Anderson - foul #4 on Carl Anderson, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (PG), Todd Ludwig (PF) James Bryant, Marc Leland | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (SF) Carl Anderson | |
| 10:07 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell is hacked by Hans Zan - foul #4 on Hans Zan, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst (C) Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG), Jason Johnson (PF) Hans Zan, Richard Harden | |
| 10:07 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:07 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Horne | 55-56 |
| 09:54 | Jacksonville State | Donald Horne is called for the reach on Roger Terrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Horne, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 09:54 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:54 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Dillinger | 57-58 |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges is fouled on the floor by Steve Dillinger - foul #3 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG), Maurice Harkness (PF) Roger Terrell, Todd Ludwig | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SG), Richard Harden (PF) Steve Dillinger, Jason Johnson | |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-58 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 08:45 | Jacksonville State | Maurice Harkness hits a wide open floater from the left wing set up by Jeremiah Preston | 61-60 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan tips it in | 61-62 |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville State | Henry Hesson is called for the reach on Ward Dinges - foul #2 on Henry Hesson, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell (PG), James Bryant (SG), Marc Leland (PF), Arthur Fonseca (C) Jeremiah Preston, Marion Schrock, Maurice Harkness, Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Jason Johnson (C) Donald Horne, Henry Hesson, Michael Duncan, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ward Dinges - foul #1 on Ward Dinges, team foul #2 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas (SF) Ward Dinges | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson (C) Richard Harden | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Roger Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marc Leland (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Fonseca (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Watson (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson tips it but misses | 63-62 |
| 07:23 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Arthur Fonseca | 63-62 |
| 07:16 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 07:14 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Charley Dugas | 65-62 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur Fonseca - foul #1 on Arthur Fonseca, team foul #3 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig (PF) Marc Leland | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Jason Johnson, George Watson | |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG), Marc Leland (SF) Roger Terrell, Charley Dugas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SF) Carl Anderson | |
| 06:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden makes the jump hook from close range | 65-66 |
| 05:57 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jeremiah Preston | 67-66 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-66 |
| 05:39 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 05:35 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston's floater is tipped away by Christopher Dickerson | 67-66 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca tips it home | 69-66 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 05:16 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:52 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Jeremiah Preston | 71-66 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden can't finish the layup | 71-66 |
| 04:33 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:29 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Deming - foul #5 on Clayton Deming, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell (SG), Charley Dugas (SF), Maurice Harkness (PF), Douglas Kirst (C) James Bryant, Marc Leland, Todd Ludwig, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Henry Hesson (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Jason Johnson (PF), George Watson (C) Clayton Deming, Hans Zan, Steve Dillinger, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 04:29 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:29 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Charley Dugas - foul #1 on Charley Dugas, team foul #4 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (PG) Jeremiah Preston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:09 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-67 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson is hacked by Maurice Harkness - foul #1 on Maurice Harkness, team foul #5 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PF) George Watson | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson misses the dunk | 72-67 |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges grabs the board | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ward Dinges (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Maurice Harkness (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Kirst (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Hesson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock (SG) Ward Dinges | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne's pass is intercepted by Marion Schrock | 72-67 |
| 02:59 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (PG), Todd Ludwig (PF) Marion Schrock, Maurice Harkness | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG) Henry Hesson | |
| 02:49 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges is called for 10 seconds | 72-67 |
| 02:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 02:30 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 02:24 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG), James Bryant (SG), Arthur Fonseca (C) Ward Dinges, Roger Terrell, Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | Jason Johnson picks off the pass by Jeremiah Preston | 72-67 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson can't finish the layup | 72-67 |
| 01:42 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:27 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden tips it home | 72-69 |
| 01:03 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Horne - foul #4 on Donald Horne, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 01:03 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:03 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Hans Zan | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Carl Anderson is called for the reach on Jeremiah Preston - foul #5 on Carl Anderson, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (SF) Carl Anderson | |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Charley Dugas - foul #2 on Charley Dugas, team foul #6 | 75-72 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan makes the 3rd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Dickerson | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Jeremiah Preston is blocked by Christopher Dickerson | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arthur Fonseca (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 04:37 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:17 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Bryant | 78-75 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-75 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson tips it home | 78-77 |
| 03:56 | Jacksonville State | Hans Zan steals it from Jeremiah Preston in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 03:38 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston is hacked by Donald Horne - foul #5 on Donald Horne, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (SG), Marion Schrock (SF), Marc Leland (PF), Douglas Kirst (C) James Bryant, Charley Dugas, Todd Ludwig, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (PG), Henry Hesson (SF), Jason Johnson (PF), George Watson (C) Donald Horne, Michael Duncan, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson snags the offensive board | 79-77 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Bryant (SG), Charley Dugas (SF), Todd Ludwig (PF) Ward Dinges, Marion Schrock, Marc Leland | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Jason Johnson, George Watson | |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Kirst steps in front of the Henry Hesson pass | 79-77 |
| 02:28 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant's pass is intercepted by Henry Hesson | 79-77 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca (C) Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (SF) Henry Hesson | |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 02:09 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:47 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Todd Ludwig | 81-77 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-77 |
| 01:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Dillinger | 81-80 |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Charley Dugas | 83-80 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-80 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charley Dugas takes the ball from Christopher Dickerson | 83-80 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas lays it in | 85-80 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Todd Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arthur Fonseca (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Steve Dillinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 85-80 |
| 00:35 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca grabs the board | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca is hacked by Steve Dillinger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (SF) Charley Dugas | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig gets the offensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig is fouled on the floor by Richard Harden - foul #1 on Richard Harden, team foul #16 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst (C) Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:29 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-80 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston is hacked by Hans Zan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hans Zan, team foul #17 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SG) Hans Zan | |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson snags the defensive board | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-80 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig snags the defensive board | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Dillinger - foul #5 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #18 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Johnson (PF) Steve Dillinger | |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden knocks in the runner in the paint | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston runs out the clock | 90-82 |