| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Warren Williams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edwin Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph O'Hanley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett double dribbles | 36-44 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 36-44 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Oh | 36-44 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-44 |
| 19:05 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:52 | Columbia | Anthony Williamson steps in front of the Edwin Dickerson pass | 36-44 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Wright | 36-46 |
| 18:35 | Columbia | John Knight steals the ball from Warren Williams in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson tips it in | 36-48 |
| 18:12 | Columbia | The pull-up jumper by Warren Williams is blocked by Anthony Williamson | 36-48 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 17:44 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 17:39 | Columbia | The short jumper by Robert Stinnett is denied by Anthony Williamson | 36-48 |
| 17:38 | Columbia | Warren Williams hits the follow up shot | 38-48 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Knight | 38-51 |
| 16:57 | Columbia | Joseph O'Hanley picks off the pass by Edwin Dickerson | 38-51 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight hits the finger roll set up by Joseph O'Hanley | 38-53 |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Warren Williams travels in the backcourt | 38-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Pollard (PG), Patrick George (SG), Billie Douglass (SF), Terry Russel (PF), Desmond Rayford (C) Robert Stinnett, Warren Williams, Edwin Dickerson, Stephen Erickson, Harold Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina (PG), Larry Sims (SG), James Scott (SF), Thomas Slocum (PF), George Conlan (C) John Knight, Ralph Wright, Joseph O'Hanley, Kevin Oh, Anthony Williamson | |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan is hacked by Desmond Rayford - foul #1 on Desmond Rayford, team foul #1 | 38-53 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina's pass is intercepted by Billie Douglass | 38-53 |
| 16:07 | Columbia | Eric Pollard misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-53 |
| 16:06 | Columbia | Terry Russel hits the follow up shot | 40-53 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan can't connect on a floater near the basket | 40-53 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Eric Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick George (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billie Douglass (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Russel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Desmond Rayford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Norberto Medina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Slocum (fresh) C - George Conlan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 15:29 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Billie Douglass is called for the reach on Larry Sims - foul #3 on Billie Douglass, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Stinnett (PG), John Owen (SG), Edwin Dickerson (SF), Carlos Ford (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Eric Pollard, Patrick George, Billie Douglass, Terry Russel, Desmond Rayford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (PG), Jesse Taylor (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) Norberto Medina, Larry Sims, James Scott, Thomas Slocum, George Conlan | |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley blows the dunk | 40-53 |
| 15:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh tips it but misses | 40-53 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright can't tip it in | 40-53 |
| 15:02 | Columbia | John Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 14:47 | Columbia | Harold Bryant drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Stinnett | 43-53 |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Stinnett - foul #1 on Robert Stinnett, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG) Peter Bright | |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 14:15 | Columbia | John Owen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Knight | 46-58 |
| 13:45 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-61 |
| 13:14 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett is alone and throws it down | 48-61 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Taylor | 48-64 |
| 12:29 | Columbia | Carlos Ford misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Anthony Williamson - foul #2 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #1 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Pollard (PG), Warren Williams (SG), Billie Douglass (SF), Stephen Erickson (PF) Robert Stinnett, John Owen, Edwin Dickerson, Harold Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright (PG), Norberto Medina (SG), James Scott (SF), Thomas Slocum (PF), George Conlan (C) John Knight, Jesse Taylor, Joseph O'Hanley, Kevin Oh, Anthony Williamson | |
| 12:29 | Columbia | Carlos Ford makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 12:29 | Columbia | Carlos Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-64 |
| 12:09 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Warren Williams | 50-64 |
| 12:06 | Columbia | Stephen Erickson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Terry Russel (C) Carlos Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Eric Pollard - foul #2 on Eric Pollard, team foul #4 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Patrick George (PG) Billie Douglass | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Patrick George (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Williams (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Eric Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Russel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ralph Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norberto Medina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Slocum (fresh) C - George Conlan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Columbia | Warren Williams misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 50-66 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 50-66 |
| 11:36 | Columbia | Terry Russel snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 11:17 | Columbia | Terry Russel clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 50-66 |
| 11:15 | Columbia | Eric Pollard grabs the offensive board | 50-66 |
| 11:08 | Columbia | Warren Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina is hacked by Eric Pollard - foul #3 on Eric Pollard, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Desmond Rayford (C) Terry Russel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF), Kevin Oh (PF) Ralph Wright, Norberto Medina, Thomas Slocum, George Conlan | |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight is fouled on the floor by Stephen Erickson - foul #3 on Stephen Erickson, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Stinnett (PG), Billie Douglass (SF) Warren Williams, Eric Pollard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 10:02 | Columbia | Patrick George gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:49 | Columbia | Patrick George is open and buries a floater from close range | 52-66 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh grabs the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Sims is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #2 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Owen (PG), Warren Williams (SG), Edwin Dickerson (SF), Terry Russel (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Robert Stinnett, Patrick George, Billie Douglass, Stephen Erickson, Desmond Rayford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (PG), Jesse Taylor (SG), Anthony Williamson (C) John Knight, Larry Sims, James Scott | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:02 | Columbia | Joseph O'Hanley is called for the reach on Terry Russel - foul #2 on Joseph O'Hanley, team foul #3 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina (PG), Ralph Wright (SF), Thomas Slocum (PF) Peter Bright, Joseph O'Hanley, Kevin Oh | |
| 08:49 | Columbia | John Owen scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Bryant | 55-66 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson's pass is intercepted by Warren Williams | 55-66 |
| 08:33 | Columbia | Jesse Taylor steals it from John Owen in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright misses the lay-in | 55-66 |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 08:15 | Columbia | Harold Bryant grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 08:13 | Columbia | Warren Williams is hacked by Jesse Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Stinnett (PG), Eric Pollard (SF), Stephen Erickson (PF) Warren Williams, Edwin Dickerson, Terry Russel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (PG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), George Conlan (C) Norberto Medina, Jesse Taylor, Thomas Slocum, Anthony Williamson | |
| 08:05 | Columbia | Harold Bryant connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Pollard | 57-66 |
| 07:50 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan blows the layup | 57-66 |
| 07:48 | Columbia | Stephen Erickson gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Owen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Peter Bright (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ralph Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph O'Hanley (tiring) 17 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - George Conlan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Columbia | Eric Pollard makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Stinnett | 59-66 |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Pollard steals the ball from George Conlan | 59-66 |
| 06:48 | Columbia | John Owen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | George Conlan connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 59-68 |
| 06:24 | Columbia | Stephen Erickson lays it up and in set up by Eric Pollard | 61-68 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph O'Hanley and he's fouled by Robert Stinnett - foul #2 on Robert Stinnett, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Columbia | Patrick George (PG), Warren Williams (SG), Billie Douglass (SF), Terry Russel (PF), Desmond Rayford (C) Robert Stinnett, John Owen, Eric Pollard, Stephen Erickson, Harold Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Jesse Taylor (SG), James Scott (SF), Thomas Slocum (C) Peter Bright, Ralph Wright, Joseph O'Hanley, George Conlan | |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh makes the free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:56 | Columbia | Jesse Taylor is called for the reach on Terry Russel - foul #5 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina (SG), Anthony Williamson (C) Jesse Taylor, Kevin Oh | |
| 05:37 | Columbia | Billie Douglass misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Terry Russel steals it from Anthony Williamson | 61-71 |
| 04:48 | Columbia | Norberto Medina picks off the pass by Patrick George | 61-71 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott can't tip it in | 61-71 |
| 04:36 | Columbia | Warren Williams gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 04:34 | Columbia | John Knight steals the ball from Patrick George in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Norberto Medina | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Patrick George comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Williamson - foul #3 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #6 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Stinnett (PG), Eric Pollard (SF), Carlos Ford (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Warren Williams, Billie Douglass, Terry Russel, Desmond Rayford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Bright (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF), Kevin Oh (PF) John Knight, Norberto Medina, James Scott, Thomas Slocum | |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Patrick George makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Patrick George makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh loses the dribble to Carlos Ford | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick George (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Harold Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Peter Bright (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph O'Hanley (tiring) 17 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Williamson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Harold Bryant | 65-73 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh misses the dunk | 65-73 |
| 03:19 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Eric Pollard | 65-73 |
| 03:01 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-73 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Warren Williams (SG), Edwin Dickerson (SF), Stephen Erickson (PF) Patrick George, Eric Pollard, Harold Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Norberto Medina (SG), Ralph Wright (SF), George Conlan (C) Peter Bright, Larry Sims, Joseph O'Hanley, Anthony Williamson | |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Edwin Dickerson - foul #3 on Edwin Dickerson, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Terry Russel (PF) Stephen Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum (PF) Kevin Oh | |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:28 | Columbia | Ralph Wright is called for the reach on Terry Russel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Wright, team foul #7 | 65-74 |
| 02:28 | Columbia | Terry Russel makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:28 | Columbia | Terry Russel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Warren Williams steals it from Thomas Slocum | 67-74 |
| 02:13 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Erickson (PF), Harold Bryant (C) Terry Russel, Carlos Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (SF) Norberto Medina | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Warren Williams lays it up and in and he's hacked by Ralph Wright - foul #3 on Ralph Wright, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) James Scott, Thomas Slocum, George Conlan | |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Warren Williams makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bryant blocks the short jumper by Anthony Williamson | 70-74 |
| 01:44 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Oh - foul #2 on Kevin Oh, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 00:51 | Columbia | Stephen Erickson is whistled for traveling | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight is hacked by Warren Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Williams, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina (SG), George Conlan (PF) Ralph Wright, Kevin Oh | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:50 | Columbia | Harold Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Warren Williams is open but can't throw it down | 71-78 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stinnett - foul #3 on Robert Stinnett, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:42 | Columbia | Harold Bryant pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett is fouled on the floor by George Conlan - foul #1 on George Conlan, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright (SG), Kevin Oh (PF) Norberto Medina, George Conlan | |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight is hacked by Robert Stinnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Stinnett, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Norberto Medina (SG), James Scott (PF) Ralph Wright, Kevin Oh | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:26 | Columbia | Robert Stinnett hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Warren Williams | 76-80 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Wright (SG) Norberto Medina | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stinnett - foul #5 on Robert Stinnett, team foul #12 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Columbia | Eric Pollard (PG) Robert Stinnett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:22 | Columbia | Warren Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Wright - foul #4 on Ralph Wright, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh (PF) James Scott | |
| 00:22 | Columbia | Warren Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:22 | Columbia | Warren Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Pollard is called for the reach on Anthony Williamson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Pollard, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (PF) Kevin Oh | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Stephen Erickson grabs the board | 78-83 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | John Knight is called for the reach on Eric Pollard - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #12 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh (PF) James Scott | |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Eric Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Eric Pollard misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Harold Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Oh - foul #3 on Kevin Oh, team foul #13 | 79-83 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Anthony Williamson | 80-83 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Warren Williams is called for the reach on Anthony Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Williams, team foul #14 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (PF) Kevin Oh | |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Edwin Dickerson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Pollard | 83-85 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh (PF) James Scott | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Pollard is called for the reach on Anthony Williamson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Pollard, team foul #15 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Columbia | Patrick George (PG) Eric Pollard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Warren Williams clanks a halfcourt shot | 83-87 |