| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gregory Trexler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Justin Purvis inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Rider | William Jordan's floater is knocked away by Gregory Trexler | 31-36 |
| 19:46 | Rider | Marc Busey misses the tip | 31-36 |
| 19:45 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Hare and he's fouled by William Jordan - foul #2 on William Jordan, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:00 | Rider | Justin Purvis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 18:58 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu misses the tip | 31-39 |
| 18:57 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 18:38 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mark Appleton | 31-41 |
| 18:18 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur Williams - foul #1 on Arthur Williams, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 18:18 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:18 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:03 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Marc Busey - foul #2 on Marc Busey, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| 18:03 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:03 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:03 | Rider | Justin Purvis snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 17:54 | Rider | Marc Busey can't finish the layup | 33-42 |
| 17:53 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 17:28 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams hits the finger roll | 33-44 |
| 16:59 | Rider | William Jordan is whistled for a carry | 33-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Cole (SF), Byron Barnard (PF), Perry Howze (C) Justin Purvis, Marc Busey, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), Tom Stone (C) Mark Appleton, Robert Kelly, Arthur Williams | |
| 16:38 | Chicago State | Tom Stone misses the jumper from the right block | 33-44 |
| 16:36 | Rider | Charles Cole grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 16:19 | Rider | William Jordan's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Noriega | 33-44 |
| 16:04 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 16:02 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee tips it back up and in | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Cole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Byron Barnard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Howze (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Noriega (fresh) PF - Gregory Trexler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Stone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Rider | Rick Hoyt knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Jordan | 35-46 |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-46 |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare gets the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:02 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler can't connect on a runner near the basket | 35-46 |
| 15:00 | Rider | William Jordan grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 14:55 | Rider | William Jordan is hacked by Kenneth Peaslee - foul #1 on Kenneth Peaslee, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Jackie Rickman (SG), Justin Purvis (SF), Marc Busey (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Rick Hoyt, William Jordan, Charles Cole, Byron Barnard, Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Baker (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Robert Kelly (SF), Gary Bramblett (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Kenneth Peaslee, Jeremy Noriega, Gregory Trexler, Tom Stone | |
| 14:44 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeremy Conn and the foul's on Gary Bramblett - foul #4 on Gary Bramblett, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler (PF) Gary Bramblett | |
| 14:44 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:26 | Chicago State | Marc Busey blocks the short jumper by Gregory Trexler | 38-46 |
| 14:24 | Rider | Marc Busey gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:03 | Rider | Marc Busey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 14:02 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 13:43 | Chicago State | Joe Baker misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 13:41 | Rider | Marc Busey pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:36 | Rider | Jeremy Conn hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Justin Purvis | 40-46 |
| 13:12 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:11 | Rider | Marc Busey snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:53 | Rider | Joe Baker steals it from Marc Busey | 40-46 |
| 12:33 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler clanks a floater in the paint | 40-46 |
| 12:32 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 12:18 | Rider | Joe Baker steals it from Marc Busey | 40-48 |
| 12:14 | Chicago State | Joe Baker blows the layup | 40-48 |
| 12:13 | Rider | The rebound goes to Osayaba Akimseu | 40-48 |
| 11:57 | Rider | Marc Busey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 11:55 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rickman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Purvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Appleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Gregory Trexler (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams loses the dribble to Jeremy Conn | 40-48 |
| 11:16 | Rider | Jackie Rickman loses the dribble to Robert Kelly | 40-48 |
| 11:14 | Chicago State | Jackie Rickman steps in front of the Joe Baker pass in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 11:01 | Rider | Jeremy Conn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jackie Rickman | 43-48 |
| 10:50 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Arthur Williams, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), William Jordan (SG), Charles Cole (SF), Byron Barnard (PF), Perry Howze (C) Jeremy Conn, Jackie Rickman, Justin Purvis, Marc Busey, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), Tom Stone (C) Joe Baker, Mark Appleton, Robert Kelly, Arthur Williams | |
| 10:29 | Rider | Perry Howze misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Tom Stone - foul #1 on Tom Stone, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| 10:29 | Rider | Perry Howze misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:29 | Rider | Perry Howze makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:16 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee makes the runner in the paint | 44-50 |
| 09:58 | Rider | William Jordan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rick Hoyt | 47-50 |
| 09:42 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Noriega | 47-52 |
| 09:17 | Rider | William Jordan drills a floater in the paint | 49-52 |
| 09:01 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Marc Busey (PF) Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Williams (C) Tom Stone | |
| 08:42 | Rider | Charles Cole connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 08:25 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Justin Purvis (SF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Charles Cole, Byron Barnard | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG), Robert Kelly (SF) Kenneth Peaslee, Jeremy Noriega | |
| 08:09 | Rider | William Jordan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 08:08 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:49 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 52-52 |
| 07:47 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams tips it home | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Gregory Trexler (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Rider | William Jordan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 07:16 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Gregory Trexler | 52-54 |
| 07:12 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 07:11 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:00 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler is hacked by Marc Busey - foul #3 on Marc Busey, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Jackie Rickman (SG), Byron Barnard (PF), Perry Howze (C) Rick Hoyt, William Jordan, Marc Busey, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Baker (PG), Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Gary Bramblett (PF), Tom Stone (C) Joseph Hare, Mark Appleton, Gregory Trexler, Arthur Williams | |
| 06:42 | Chicago State | Gary Bramblett scores on a jumper from close range | 52-56 |
| 06:22 | Rider | Justin Purvis makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Byron Barnard | 55-56 |
| 06:09 | Chicago State | Joe Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 06:08 | Rider | Byron Barnard gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:48 | Rider | Byron Barnard buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeremy Conn | 57-56 |
| 05:32 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), William Jordan (SG), Charles Cole (SF), Marc Busey (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Jeremy Conn, Jackie Rickman, Justin Purvis, Byron Barnard, Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), Arthur Williams (C) Joe Baker, Kenneth Peaslee, Robert Kelly, Tom Stone | |
| 05:20 | Rider | Rick Hoyt clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Bramblett - foul #5 on Gary Bramblett, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler (PF) Gary Bramblett | |
| 05:20 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:20 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:58 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega is whistled for traveling | 59-56 |
| 04:44 | Rider | William Jordan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Appleton - foul #2 on Mark Appleton, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 04:44 | Rider | William Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:44 | Rider | William Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:17 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| 03:48 | Rider | Jeremy Noriega is called for the reach on Rick Hoyt - foul #2 on Jeremy Noriega, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Justin Purvis (SF) Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Kelly (SF) Jeremy Noriega | |
| 03:48 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:48 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Gregory Trexler (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Hare | 63-58 |
| 03:20 | Rider | Rick Hoyt is hacked by Joseph Hare in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Hare, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Rider | Byron Barnard (PF), Perry Howze (C) Marc Busey, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Baker (PG), Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Tom Stone (C) Joseph Hare, Mark Appleton, Arthur Williams | |
| 03:20 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:20 | Rider | Rick Hoyt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:20 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Byron Barnard - foul #2 on Byron Barnard, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG) Rick Hoyt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:58 | Rider | Justin Purvis gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:58 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| 02:43 | Rider | Byron Barnard misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-59 |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Joe Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Marc Busey (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Jeremy Conn, Byron Barnard, Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Arthur Williams (C) Joe Baker, Kenneth Peaslee, Tom Stone | |
| 02:28 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-59 |
| 02:26 | Rider | Marc Busey grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Justin Purvis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-59 |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 01:46 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 01:31 | Rider | Justin Purvis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 01:29 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:19 | Rider | Marc Busey drills a runner from the left block set up by Justin Purvis | 66-62 |
| 01:05 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler's floater is knocked away by Osayaba Akimseu | 66-62 |
| 01:03 | Rider | William Jordan grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 00:55 | Rider | William Jordan loses the dribble to Joseph Hare | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | William Jordan is called for the reach on Robert Kelly - foul #3 on William Jordan, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler is fouled on the floor by Marc Busey - foul #4 on Marc Busey, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler can't connect on a runner near the basket | 66-62 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams tips it in | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rider | Joseph Hare is called for the reach on William Jordan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hare, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:25 | Rider | William Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:25 | Rider | William Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Kelly | 67-66 |
| 00:10 | Rider | Marc Busey is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hare - foul #3 on Joseph Hare, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 00:10 | Rider | Marc Busey makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Rider | Marc Busey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare drills a floater from the right side | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Justin Purvis hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. PF - Gregory Trexler (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:42 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 04:26 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Appleton | 68-71 |
| 04:06 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu double dribbles | 68-71 |
| 03:48 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 03:46 | Rider | Marc Busey pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:28 | Rider | Arthur Williams denies the turnaround by Marc Busey | 68-71 |
| 03:27 | Rider | William Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:13 | Rider | Marc Busey hits a floater from close range set up by William Jordan | 70-71 |
| 02:55 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 02:53 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 70-71 |
| 02:29 | Rider | Marc Busey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:09 | Rider | Justin Purvis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Kelly - foul #1 on Robert Kelly, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Byron Barnard (PF), Perry Howze (C) Marc Busey, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), Tom Stone (C) Mark Appleton, Robert Kelly, Arthur Williams | |
| 02:09 | Rider | Justin Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:09 | Rider | Justin Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:03 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Marc Busey (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Byron Barnard, Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG), Robert Kelly (SF), Arthur Williams (C) Kenneth Peaslee, Jeremy Noriega, Tom Stone | |
| 01:52 | Chicago State | Osayaba Akimseu blocks the short jumper by Arthur Williams | 72-71 |
| 01:51 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams tips it but misses | 72-71 |
| 01:50 | Rider | Marc Busey snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 01:24 | Rider | Marc Busey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rick Hoyt | 74-71 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Marc Busey steps in front of the Joseph Hare pass | 74-71 |
| 01:04 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Rick Hoyt | 76-71 |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly's floater is tipped away by Osayaba Akimseu | 76-71 |
| 00:46 | Rider | William Jordan snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. PF - Gregory Trexler (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Rider | William Jordan is hacked by Mark Appleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Appleton, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 00:45 | Rider | William Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Rider | William Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare grabs the offensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Justin Purvis is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hare - foul #4 on Joseph Hare, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Byron Barnard (PF) Rick Hoyt, Marc Busey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:30 | Rider | Justin Purvis misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Justin Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 00:22 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:22 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Marc Busey (PF) William Jordan, Byron Barnard | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:20 | Rider | Joseph Hare is called for the reach on Osayaba Akimseu in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Hare, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Baker (PG) Joseph Hare | |
| 00:20 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Jeremy Conn gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Rider | Mark Appleton is called for the reach on Jeremy Conn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Appleton, team foul #16 | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Rider | Jeremy Conn makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Rider | Jeremy Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler is called for traveling | 82-74 |
| Subs | Rider | William Jordan (SG) Jeremy Conn | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Rick Hoyt runs out the clock | 82-74 |