| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Jeff Bashir (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Pellegrin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Taylor Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cleveland West (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-33 |
| 19:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson hits a floater from the left wing set up by Rick Casey | 42-35 |
| 19:19 | Oklahoma State | Mike Johnson picks off the pass by Taylor Brown | 42-35 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Rick Casey | 42-37 |
| 18:53 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Casey - foul #3 on Rick Casey, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Scott Fairweather (PF) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson | |
| 18:41 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir blows the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Courville - foul #1 on Daniel Courville, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Lawing (SG), Ira Linzy (SF), Lawrence Maynor (C) Harold Pellegrin, Taylor Brown, Cleveland West | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga (SG), Anthony Newlin (C) Mack Lenz, Kevin Simmons | |
| 18:41 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:41 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Scott Fairweather | 43-40 |
| 18:13 | Oklahoma State | Michael Lawing comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 18:04 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Lawing | 46-40 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 17:24 | Oklahoma State | Ira Linzy snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 17:19 | Oklahoma State | Ira Linzy makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jeff Bashir | 48-40 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Courville | 48-42 |
| 17:00 | Oklahoma State | Scott Fairweather picks off the pass by Bruce Smith in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Ira Linzy - foul #3 on Ira Linzy, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Warren Rowell (PG), Harold Pellegrin (SG), Taylor Brown (SF), Cleveland West (C) Jeff Bashir, Michael Lawing, Ira Linzy, Lawrence Maynor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Daniel Courville, Charles Quiroga, Scott Fairweather, Anthony Newlin | |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:29 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 16:08 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Mack Lenz - foul #2 on Mack Lenz, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 16:08 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:08 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 50-43 |
| 15:52 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Warren Rowell | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Warren Rowell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Pellegrin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Taylor Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Cleveland West (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Steven Bullard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West drills a runner from the right block set up by Harold Pellegrin and the foul's on Michael Mitchell - foul #2 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Scott Pope (PF) Bruce Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Joseph McAteer (PF) Steven Bullard, Michael Mitchell | |
| 15:26 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 14:59 | Oklahoma State | Warren Rowell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Tony Harris (SF) Taylor Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Wright (C) Kevin Simmons | |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Wright's layup is rejected by Scott Pope | 53-46 |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz tips it home | 53-48 |
| 14:10 | Oklahoma State | Tony Harris hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Rowell | 55-48 |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mack Lenz | 55-51 |
| 13:28 | Oklahoma State | Rick Casey picks off the pass by Tony Harris | 55-51 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 12:47 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West loses the dribble to Mike Johnson | 55-54 |
| 12:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson lays it up and in | 55-56 |
| 12:36 | Oklahoma State | Scott Pope is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Tony Harris | 57-56 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mack Lenz | 57-59 |
| 12:11 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-59 |
| 12:09 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 11:48 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West is hacked by Joseph McAteer - foul #4 on Joseph McAteer, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir (PG), Michael Lawing (SG), Taylor Brown (SF), Lawrence Maynor (PF), Ira Linzy (C) Warren Rowell, Harold Pellegrin, Tony Harris, Scott Pope, Cleveland West | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Charles Quiroga (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Anthony Newlin (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, Mack Lenz, Joseph McAteer, Brandon Wright | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Jeff Bashir (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Lawing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Taylor Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Maynor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Linzy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Daniel Courville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Quiroga (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Oklahoma State | Ira Linzy is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 11:32 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Maynor tips it in | 59-59 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell drills a jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 10:41 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 10:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 10:33 | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 10:28 | Oklahoma State | Michael Lawing makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jeff Bashir | 62-61 |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-61 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga tips it in | 62-63 |
| 10:19 | Oklahoma State | Daniel Courville picks off the pass by Michael Lawing in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ira Linzy - foul #4 on Ira Linzy, team foul #2 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith (PF) Ira Linzy | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Scott Fairweather (PF) Daniel Courville, Charles Quiroga, Anthony Newlin | |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 09:54 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir misses the jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-64 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Tony Harris (SG) Michael Lawing | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:11 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-64 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather loses the ball out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West (C) Lawrence Maynor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Daniel Courville (SG) Steven Bullard, Mike Johnson | |
| 08:34 | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 08:32 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith tips it home | 67-64 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 08:11 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 08:10 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Cleveland West | 67-67 |
| 07:51 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West is open and buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Jeff Bashir | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Jeff Bashir (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Tony Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Taylor Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Cleveland West (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Courville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Fairweather (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey is hacked by Jeff Bashir - foul #1 on Jeff Bashir, team foul #3 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Warren Rowell (PG), Harold Pellegrin (SG), Ira Linzy (SF), Scott Pope (C) Jeff Bashir, Tony Harris, Taylor Brown, Cleveland West | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (PG), Charles Quiroga (SG), Anthony Newlin (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF), Brandon Wright (C) Rick Casey, Daniel Courville, Michael Mitchell, Scott Fairweather, Kevin Simmons | |
| 07:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer is fouled on the floor by Bruce Smith - foul #1 on Bruce Smith, team foul #4 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Lawing (SG) Harold Pellegrin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 06:43 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Michael Lawing is fouled on the floor by Charles Quiroga - foul #1 on Charles Quiroga, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Charles Quiroga, Brandon Wright | |
| 06:19 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith misses the easy layup | 69-67 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 06:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard is fouled on the floor by Warren Rowell - foul #1 on Warren Rowell, team foul #5 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin (SG), Lawrence Maynor (C) Michael Lawing, Scott Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Kevin Simmons (C) Steven Bullard, Anthony Newlin | |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the lay-in | 69-67 |
| 05:57 | Oklahoma State | Ira Linzy pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:54 | Oklahoma State | Joseph McAteer steals it from Harold Pellegrin in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz is fouled on the floor by Harold Pellegrin - foul #2 on Harold Pellegrin, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir (PG), Tony Harris (SF), Cleveland West (C) Warren Rowell, Ira Linzy, Bruce Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG) Mack Lenz | |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey lays it in on a great pass from Mike Johnson | 69-69 |
| 05:23 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 04:52 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Maynor | 72-69 |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick Casey - foul #4 on Rick Casey, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Warren Rowell (PG), Ira Linzy (SF), Bruce Smith (PF), Scott Pope (C) Jeff Bashir, Tony Harris, Lawrence Maynor, Cleveland West | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Charles Quiroga (SG), Anthony Newlin (PF), Brandon Wright (C) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Quiroga | 73-69 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Ira Linzy - foul #5 on Ira Linzy, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Lawing (SG), Taylor Brown (SF) Harold Pellegrin, Ira Linzy | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:05 | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown is hacked by Daniel Courville - foul #2 on Daniel Courville, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (PF) Michael Mitchell | |
| 04:05 | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 04:05 | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Lawing - foul #2 on Michael Lawing, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:55 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:37 | Oklahoma State | Michael Lawing can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Warren Rowell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Lawing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Taylor Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Daniel Courville (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Quiroga (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Wright (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Newlin | 75-70 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-70 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville misses the tip | 75-70 |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin gets the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Wright clanks a turnaround from close range | 75-70 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Wright | 75-70 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 02:53 | Oklahoma State | Scott Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:53 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir (PG), Tony Harris (SF), Lawrence Maynor (PF) Warren Rowell, Taylor Brown, Bruce Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF), Scott Fairweather (PF) Mack Lenz, Brandon Wright | |
| 02:40 | Oklahoma State | Scott Pope drills a floater from close range set up by Michael Lawing | 77-70 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 77-70 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin can't tip it in | 77-70 |
| 02:21 | Oklahoma State | Scott Pope pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 02:21 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin (SG) Michael Lawing | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG) Charles Quiroga | |
| 02:03 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-70 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Rick Casey | 77-70 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West (C) Scott Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (SG), Joseph McAteer (PF) Daniel Courville, Anthony Newlin | |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Lawrence Maynor takes the ball from Joseph McAteer | 77-70 |
| 01:50 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown (SF), Bruce Smith (PF) Tony Harris, Lawrence Maynor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Kevin Simmons (C) Mack Lenz, Scott Fairweather | |
| 01:29 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West misses the dunk | 77-70 |
| 01:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Rick Casey | 77-72 |
| 01:20 | Oklahoma State | Joseph McAteer takes the ball from Jeff Bashir in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey is hacked by Harold Pellegrin - foul #3 on Harold Pellegrin, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:47 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith is hacked by Joseph McAteer - foul #5 on Joseph McAteer, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (PF) Joseph McAteer | |
| 00:47 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:47 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mack Lenz | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | Mike Johnson is called for the reach on Taylor Brown - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell snags the offensive board | 81-77 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Johnson - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 00:05 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:05 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Jeff Bashir (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Pellegrin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Taylor Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Cleveland West (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:54 | Oklahoma State | Rick Casey picks off the pass by Harold Pellegrin in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rick Casey | 83-85 |
| 04:36 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West is whistled for traveling | 83-85 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Maynor (SF) Taylor Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Smith steps in front of the Mack Lenz pass | 83-85 |
| 04:17 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lawrence Maynor | 86-85 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Kevin Simmons and he's fouled by Harold Pellegrin - foul #4 on Harold Pellegrin, team foul #10 | 86-87 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson makes the free throw | 86-88 |
| 03:43 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin misses the open dunk | 86-88 |
| 03:42 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Maynor tips it home | 88-88 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 88-88 |
| 03:16 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Cleveland West | 88-88 |
| 03:10 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 88-88 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Mitchell | 88-88 |
| 02:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell buries a jump hook from the right block | 88-90 |
| 02:36 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-90 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mack Lenz | 88-90 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 88-90 |
| 02:14 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Bruce Smith | 88-90 |
| 01:55 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West blows the wide open dunk | 88-90 |
| 01:54 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Maynor gets the offensive rebound | 88-90 |
| 01:36 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin misses the 3 from straight away | 88-90 |
| 01:35 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-90 |
| 01:28 | Oklahoma State | Harold Pellegrin drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Bashir | 90-90 |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Lawrence Maynor denies the turnaround by Rick Casey | 90-90 |
| 01:06 | Oklahoma State | Cleveland West grabs the defensive rebound | 90-90 |
| 00:48 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 90-90 |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons gets the rebound | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Jeff Bashir (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Harold Pellegrin (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Maynor (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Cleveland West (tiring) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mike Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Mitchell (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mack Lenz (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Simmons (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 90-90 |
| 00:27 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Maynor | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Oklahoma State | Rick Casey is called for the reach on Jeff Bashir in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Casey, team foul #12 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Taylor Brown (SF) Lawrence Maynor | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG) Rick Casey | |
| 00:24 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir misses the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 00:24 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Courville | 91-92 |
| 00:07 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Bashir misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 91-92 |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Bruce Smith hits the follow up shot | 93-92 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 93-92 |