| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Steven Allen (fresh) SG - Dexter Lybarger (fresh) SF - Lee Holmes (fresh) PF - Matt Ward (fresh) C - Joseph Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Jason Merkle (fresh) SG - Daryl Boswell (fresh) SF - Kenneth Barton (fresh) PF - Donald Carnegie (fresh) C - Brian Handy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago | Donald Carnegie wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Chicago | Jason Merkle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Springfield | Joseph Baker pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Springfield | Steven Allen is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Lee Holmes | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Chicago | Daryl Boswell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Springfield | Lee Holmes snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | Springfield | Joseph Baker buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Allen | 5-0 |
| 19:08 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton is fouled on the floor by Dexter Lybarger - foul #1 on Dexter Lybarger, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 19:00 | Chicago | Dexter Lybarger is called for the reach on Jason Merkle - foul #2 on Dexter Lybarger, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson (SG) Dexter Lybarger | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 18:45 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton hits a runner from close range set up by Jason Merkle | 5-2 |
| 18:20 | Springfield | Kenneth Barton takes the ball from Daniel Ferguson | 5-2 |
| 18:14 | Chicago | Brian Handy can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Baker - foul #1 on Joseph Baker, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| 18:14 | Chicago | Brian Handy misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:14 | Chicago | Brian Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:54 | Springfield | Joseph Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 17:53 | Springfield | Joseph Baker grabs the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 17:34 | Springfield | Steven Allen can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:33 | Chicago | Brian Handy pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:16 | Chicago | Daryl Boswell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:15 | Springfield | Matt Ward gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:48 | Springfield | Brian Handy swats the short shot by Lee Holmes | 5-3 |
| 16:47 | Springfield | The offensive rebound goes to Matt Ward | 5-3 |
| 16:28 | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 5-3 |
| 16:26 | Chicago | Daryl Boswell snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 16:22 | Chicago | Jason Merkle lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Barton | 5-5 |
| 16:20 | Springfield | Steven Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Merkle - foul #1 on Jason Merkle, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Springfield | Christopher Cline (PG), John Bourland (SG), Timothy Eubanks (SF), Rodney Schroeter (PF), Clement Duggan (C) Steven Allen, Daniel Ferguson, Lee Holmes, Matt Ward, Joseph Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago | Forrest Coulson (PG), Reginald Leonetti (SG), Ricky Trumble (SF) Jason Merkle, Daryl Boswell, Brian Handy | |
| 16:06 | Springfield | John Bourland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 16:05 | Springfield | Clement Duggan tips it but misses | 5-5 |
| 16:04 | Chicago | Ricky Trumble grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:41 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton can't finish the layup | 5-5 |
| 15:39 | Springfield | Clement Duggan grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Christopher Cline (fresh) SG - John Bourland (fresh) SF - Timothy Eubanks (fresh) PF - Rodney Schroeter (fresh) C - Clement Duggan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Forrest Coulson (fresh) SG - Reginald Leonetti (fresh) SF - Ricky Trumble (fresh) PF - Kenneth Barton (tiring) 2 pts. C - Donald Carnegie (tiring) | |
| 15:34 | Springfield | Ricky Trumble steps in front of the Timothy Eubanks pass in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 15:20 | Chicago | Reginald Leonetti clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 5-5 |
| 15:19 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson can't tip it in | 5-5 |
| 15:17 | Springfield | Clement Duggan gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:58 | Springfield | Rodney Schroeter connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Cline | 7-5 |
| 14:40 | Chicago | Reginald Leonetti connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Forrest Coulson | 7-7 |
| 14:23 | Springfield | John Bourland hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Cline | 10-7 |
| 14:12 | Chicago | Donald Carnegie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Springfield | Steven Allen (PG), Daniel Ferguson (SG), Lee Holmes (SF), Albert Camp (PF), Joseph Baker (C) Christopher Cline, John Bourland, Timothy Eubanks, Rodney Schroeter, Clement Duggan | |
| Subs | Chicago | Jason Merkle (PG), Daryl Boswell (SG), Brian Handy (C) Forrest Coulson, Reginald Leonetti, Ricky Trumble | |
| 14:00 | Springfield | Albert Camp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 13:58 | Springfield | Joseph Baker snags the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:37 | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Daryl Boswell - foul #1 on Daryl Boswell, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Springfield | Matt Ward (PF) Albert Camp | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 13:18 | Springfield | Steven Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 13:17 | Springfield | Matt Ward snags the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 12:58 | Springfield | Steven Allen is fouled on the floor by Jason Merkle - foul #2 on Jason Merkle, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Springfield | Clement Duggan (C) Joseph Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago | Forrest Coulson (PG), Ricky Trumble (SF) Jason Merkle, Kenneth Barton | |
| 12:41 | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Allen | 12-7 |
| 12:21 | Chicago | Donald Carnegie hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 12-7 |
| 12:20 | Springfield | Matt Ward pulls down the rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:08 | Springfield | Steven Allen connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Ferguson | 14-7 |
| 11:49 | Chicago | Brian Handy misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 14-7 |
| 11:48 | Springfield | Steven Allen gets the rebound | 14-7 |
| 11:44 | Springfield | Steven Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-7 |
| Subs | Springfield | Christopher Cline (PG), John Bourland (SG), Timothy Eubanks (SF), Rodney Schroeter (PF) Steven Allen, Daniel Ferguson, Lee Holmes, Matt Ward | |
| Subs | Chicago | Reginald Leonetti (SG), Kenneth Barton (SF) Daryl Boswell, Ricky Trumble | |
| 11:30 | Chicago | Timothy Eubanks picks off the pass by Kenneth Barton | 14-7 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Christopher Cline (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bourland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Eubanks (fresh) PF - Rodney Schroeter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clement Duggan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Forrest Coulson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reginald Leonetti (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Barton (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Donald Carnegie (tired) C - Brian Handy (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Springfield | Rodney Schroeter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-7 |
| 11:09 | Chicago | Brian Handy pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| 11:03 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Bourland - foul #1 on John Bourland, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Springfield | Joseph Baker (C) Clement Duggan | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 11:03 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson misses the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 11:03 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 10:50 | Springfield | Rodney Schroeter makes the wide open floater from close range | 16-8 |
| 10:25 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton is fouled on the floor by Timothy Eubanks - foul #1 on Timothy Eubanks, team foul #5 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson (PG), Matt Ward (PF) Christopher Cline, Joseph Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ricky Trumble (SF) Donald Carnegie | |
| 10:14 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton's pass is intercepted by Rodney Schroeter | 16-8 |
| 09:57 | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-8 |
| 09:56 | Chicago | Ricky Trumble grabs the board | 16-8 |
| 09:51 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Reginald Leonetti | 16-10 |
| 09:49 | Springfield | Reginald Leonetti is called for the reach on Daniel Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Leonetti, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Springfield | Steven Allen (PG), Lee Holmes (SF), Clement Duggan (C) John Bourland, Timothy Eubanks, Rodney Schroeter | |
| Subs | Chicago | Daryl Boswell (SG) Reginald Leonetti | |
| 09:40 | Springfield | Steven Allen misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-10 |
| 09:38 | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson tips it but misses | 16-10 |
| 09:36 | Springfield | Clement Duggan tips it but misses | 16-10 |
| 09:35 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 09:29 | Chicago | Clement Duggan steps in front of the Daryl Boswell pass | 16-10 |
| 09:27 | Springfield | Lee Holmes's pass is intercepted by Ricky Trumble in the backcourt | 16-10 |
| 09:11 | Chicago | Daryl Boswell scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Barton | 16-13 |
| 08:53 | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-13 |
| 08:51 | Springfield | Matt Ward hits the follow up shot | 18-13 |
| 08:33 | Chicago | Daryl Boswell drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-15 |
| 08:16 | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Brian Handy - foul #1 on Brian Handy, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Springfield | Christopher Cline (PG), John Bourland (SG), Timothy Eubanks (SF), Rodney Schroeter (PF), Joseph Baker (C) Steven Allen, Daniel Ferguson, Lee Holmes, Matt Ward, Clement Duggan | |
| Subs | Chicago | Reginald Leonetti (PG), Donald Carnegie (PF) Forrest Coulson, Kenneth Barton | |
| 08:09 | Springfield | Joseph Baker blows the layup | 18-15 |
| 08:08 | Chicago | Donald Carnegie pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:04 | Chicago | Donald Carnegie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-15 |
| 07:50 | Springfield | Christopher Cline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Kenneth Barton (PF) Brian Handy | |
| 07:31 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Trumble | 18-17 |
| 07:25 | Springfield | Daryl Boswell steps in front of the Timothy Eubanks pass in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Christopher Cline (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bourland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Eubanks (fresh) PF - Rodney Schroeter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Reginald Leonetti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Boswell (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Ricky Trumble (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Barton (tired) 4 pts. C - Donald Carnegie (tired) | |
| 07:13 | Chicago | Timothy Eubanks swats the shot by Kenneth Barton | 18-17 |
| 07:11 | Chicago | Daryl Boswell tips it but misses | 18-17 |
| 07:09 | Springfield | Joseph Baker snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 06:57 | Springfield | Joseph Baker is fouled on the floor by Donald Carnegie - foul #1 on Donald Carnegie, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson (SG), Lee Holmes (SF), Albert Camp (PF), Clement Duggan (C) John Bourland, Timothy Eubanks, Rodney Schroeter, Joseph Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago | Forrest Coulson (PG), Brian Handy (C) Daryl Boswell, Ricky Trumble | |
| 06:47 | Springfield | Clement Duggan is open but misses the lay-in | 18-17 |
| 06:45 | Springfield | Clement Duggan pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 06:36 | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-17 |
| 06:34 | Springfield | Albert Camp tips it in | 20-17 |
| 06:34 | Chicago | Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-17 |
| Subs | Springfield | Steven Allen (PG), Matt Ward (PF), Timothy Eubanks (C) Christopher Cline, Albert Camp, Clement Duggan | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 06:16 | Chicago | The short jumper by Brian Handy is denied by Timothy Eubanks | 20-17 |
| 06:14 | Springfield | Timothy Eubanks gets the rebound | 20-17 |
| 06:01 | Springfield | Donald Carnegie denies the turnaround by Lee Holmes | 20-17 |
| 05:59 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson gets the rebound | 20-17 |
| 05:54 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-17 |
| 05:53 | Chicago | Reginald Leonetti pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 05:37 | Chicago | Brian Handy's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ferguson | 20-17 |
| 05:26 | Springfield | Lee Holmes's pass is intercepted by Forrest Coulson | 20-17 |
| 05:21 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 20-17 |
| 05:20 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Daniel Ferguson | 20-17 |
| 05:13 | Springfield | Matt Ward is fouled on the floor by Brian Handy - foul #2 on Brian Handy, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Springfield | Joseph Baker (C) Lee Holmes | |
| Subs | Chicago | Daryl Boswell (SG), Ricky Trumble (SF) Reginald Leonetti, Brian Handy | |
| 05:13 | Springfield | Matt Ward makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 05:13 | Springfield | Matt Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 04:58 | Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Forrest Coulson is blocked by Joseph Baker | 22-17 |
| 04:57 | Springfield | Joseph Baker grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 04:36 | Springfield | Daryl Boswell steps in front of the Matt Ward pass | 22-17 |
| 04:14 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson is called for traveling | 22-17 |
| Subs | Springfield | Christopher Cline (PG), John Bourland (SG), Lee Holmes (SF), Rodney Schroeter (PF) Steven Allen, Daniel Ferguson, Timothy Eubanks, Matt Ward | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 04:12 | Springfield | Daryl Boswell is called for the reach on John Bourland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daryl Boswell, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Reginald Leonetti (SG) Daryl Boswell | |
| 04:12 | Springfield | John Bourland makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 04:12 | Springfield | John Bourland makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 03:53 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Cline - foul #1 on Christopher Cline, team foul #6 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Springfield | Dexter Lybarger (SG), Clement Duggan (C) Christopher Cline, Joseph Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago | Jason Merkle (PG) Forrest Coulson | |
| 03:53 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton misses the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 03:53 | Chicago | Kenneth Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 03:51 | Springfield | John Bourland is hacked by Jason Merkle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Merkle, team foul #9 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Daryl Boswell (SG), Brian Handy (C) Jason Merkle, Kenneth Barton | |
| 03:51 | Springfield | John Bourland misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 03:51 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Donald Carnegie | 24-18 |
| 03:32 | Chicago | Daryl Boswell misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Dexter Lybarger - foul #3 on Dexter Lybarger, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Springfield | Christopher Cline (PG) Dexter Lybarger | |
| Subs | Chicago | Forrest Coulson (PG) Reginald Leonetti | |
| 03:32 | Chicago | Daryl Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 03:32 | Chicago | Daryl Boswell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 03:14 | Springfield | Rodney Schroeter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Donald Carnegie - foul #2 on Donald Carnegie, team foul #10 | 24-20 |
| 03:14 | Springfield | Rodney Schroeter misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 03:14 | Springfield | Rodney Schroeter makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Christopher Cline (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bourland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Holmes (fairly fresh) PF - Rodney Schroeter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clement Duggan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Forrest Coulson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Boswell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Trumble (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Carnegie (very tired) 2 reb. C - Brian Handy (tired) 1 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Chicago | The jumper by Donald Carnegie is denied by Rodney Schroeter | 25-20 |
| 03:00 | Springfield | Lee Holmes gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 02:58 | Springfield | Clement Duggan travels in the backcourt | 25-20 |
| Subs | Springfield | Daniel Ferguson (PG) Christopher Cline | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 02:52 | Chicago | Brian Handy lays it in | 25-22 |
| 02:32 | Springfield | John Bourland is whistled for a carry | 25-22 |
| Subs | Springfield | Christopher Cline (PG), Matt Ward (PF) John Bourland, Rodney Schroeter | |
| Subs | Chicago | Reginald Leonetti (PG) Daryl Boswell | |
| 02:15 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-22 |
| 02:13 | Springfield | Christopher Cline gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 02:11 | Springfield | Matt Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Leonetti - foul #2 on Reginald Leonetti, team foul #11 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Springfield | Steven Allen (PG), Timothy Eubanks (SF), Joseph Baker (C) Christopher Cline, Lee Holmes, Clement Duggan | |
| Subs | Chicago | Kenneth Barton (SF) Ricky Trumble | |
| 02:11 | Springfield | Matt Ward makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 02:11 | Springfield | Matt Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 01:51 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Reginald Leonetti | 27-25 |
| 01:47 | Springfield | Timothy Eubanks is fouled in the backcourt by Forrest Coulson - foul #1 on Forrest Coulson, team foul #12 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Daryl Boswell (SG) Forrest Coulson | |
| 01:47 | Springfield | Timothy Eubanks makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 01:47 | Springfield | Timothy Eubanks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 01:29 | Chicago | Donald Carnegie is called for traveling | 29-25 |
| Subs | Springfield | Albert Camp (PF) Matt Ward | |
| Subs | Chicago | Ricky Trumble (SF) Brian Handy | |
| 01:07 | Springfield | Kenneth Barton steps in front of the Daniel Ferguson pass | 29-25 |
| 00:52 | Chicago | Steven Allen is called for the reach on Reginald Leonetti - foul #1 on Steven Allen, team foul #8 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Springfield | Christopher Cline (PG), John Bourland (SG), Lee Holmes (SF), Rodney Schroeter (PF), Clement Duggan (C) Steven Allen, Daniel Ferguson, Timothy Eubanks, Albert Camp, Joseph Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago | Forrest Coulson (PG) Kenneth Barton | |
| 00:52 | Chicago | Reginald Leonetti makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 00:52 | Chicago | Reginald Leonetti makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 00:42 | Springfield | Rodney Schroeter connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Lee Holmes | 31-27 |
| 00:26 | Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Daryl Boswell is blocked by Rodney Schroeter | 31-27 |
| 00:24 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Clement Duggan | 31-27 |
| 00:19 | Springfield | Daryl Boswell is called for the reach on John Bourland - foul #3 on Daryl Boswell, team foul #13 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Springfield | Matt Ward (PF) Lee Holmes | |
| Subs | Chicago | Kenneth Barton (SF), Brian Handy (C) Daryl Boswell, Ricky Trumble | |
| 00:19 | Springfield | John Bourland makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 00:19 | Springfield | John Bourland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 00:05 | Chicago | Forrest Coulson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Leonetti | 33-29 |
| 00:00 | Springfield | Rodney Schroeter can't finish the layup | 33-29 |