| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Bloom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Zetzer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Estrada (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul McClanahan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Thrall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Quiroga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 19:49 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 19:31 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph McAteer - foul #1 on Joseph McAteer, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), Anthony Newlin (C) Rick Casey, Charles Quiroga, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| 19:31 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:31 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:31 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Mike Johnson is called for the reach on Igor Zetzer - foul #1 on Mike Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Kevin Simmons (C) Daniel Courville, Anthony Newlin | |
| 18:52 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 18:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-39 |
| 18:31 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall scores on a shot from the left block | 46-39 |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson is hacked by Juan Estrada - foul #1 on Juan Estrada, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Charles Quiroga (SG), Anthony Newlin (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF), Scott Fairweather (C) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Mack Lenz, Kevin Simmons | |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Thrall steals the ball from Daniel Courville | 46-39 |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Igor Zetzer | 48-39 |
| 17:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather is fouled on the floor by Michael Thrall - foul #2 on Michael Thrall, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SF), Logan Schuelke (PF), Ricky Hooley (C) Juan Estrada, Paul McClanahan, Michael Thrall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Kevin Simmons (C) Daniel Courville, Charles Quiroga, Anthony Newlin, Scott Fairweather | |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson is hacked by Ricky Hooley - foul #1 on Ricky Hooley, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Mack Lenz | |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley is hacked by Kevin Simmons - foul #2 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Kevin Dewitz (SF) Thomas Bloom, Igor Zetzer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Charles Quiroga (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), Anthony Newlin (C) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| 16:32 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-42 |
| 16:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 16:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Kevin Dewitz - foul #2 on Kevin Dewitz, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Joseph McAteer (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Daniel Courville, Charles Quiroga, Michael Mitchell, Anthony Newlin | |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson is hacked by Johnny Egbert - foul #1 on Johnny Egbert, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Mack Lenz | |
| 16:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell hits a shot from the right block set up by Rick Casey | 48-44 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Johnny Egbert | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Egbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Dewitz (fresh) PF - Logan Schuelke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Hooley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-44 |
| 15:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell snags the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ricky Hooley - foul #2 on Ricky Hooley, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Igor Zetzer (SG), Juan Estrada (SF), Paul McClanahan (PF), Michael Thrall (C) Daniel Phillips, Johnny Egbert, Kevin Dewitz, Logan Schuelke, Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Charles Quiroga (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Anthony Newlin (PF) Rick Casey, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Joseph McAteer | |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:02 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer is whistled for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Daniel Courville, Charles Quiroga, Kevin Simmons | |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Mitchell | 50-48 |
| 14:27 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada buries a jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven Bullard | 52-50 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 13:52 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 13:38 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard tips it but misses | 54-50 |
| 13:22 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 13:00 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Mitchell - foul #2 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Johnny Egbert (SG), Logan Schuelke (PF), Ricky Hooley (C) Thomas Bloom, Igor Zetzer, Paul McClanahan, Michael Thrall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Charles Quiroga (SG), Scott Fairweather (SF), Joseph McAteer (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Steven Bullard, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Mack Lenz, Anthony Newlin | |
| 13:00 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:00 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Rick Casey, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz (SF) Juan Estrada | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz is hacked by Scott Fairweather - foul #3 on Scott Fairweather, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell (SF) Scott Fairweather | |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Logan Schuelke, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Fairweather (SF) Michael Mitchell | |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Phillips steps in front of the Joseph McAteer pass | 55-50 |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Phillips | 57-50 |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Egbert (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Dewitz (fresh) PF - Logan Schuelke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Hooley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Quiroga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Fairweather (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph McAteer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips is fouled on the floor by Kevin Simmons - foul #3 on Kevin Simmons, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer (SG), Paul McClanahan (PF) Kevin Dewitz, Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF) Rick Casey, Charles Quiroga, Scott Fairweather | |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Egbert picks off the pass by Daniel Courville | 59-52 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Egbert | 62-52 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell clanks a floater from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 10:42 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 10:20 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Mitchell | 62-52 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:52 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan loses the dribble to Kevin Simmons | 62-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Mike Johnson | 62-54 |
| 09:26 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Kevin Simmons | 62-54 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Phillips - foul #2 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Juan Estrada (SF), Ricky Hooley (PF), Michael Thrall (C) Daniel Phillips, Johnny Egbert, Paul McClanahan, Logan Schuelke | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Mack Lenz (SF), Anthony Newlin (C) Daniel Courville, Michael Mitchell, Kevin Simmons | |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:13 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:58 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall can't finish the layup | 62-54 |
| 08:57 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada tips it in | 64-54 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph McAteer | 64-57 |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-57 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Thrall steals it from Anthony Newlin | 64-57 |
| 07:33 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada grabs the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Bloom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Zetzer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Juan Estrada (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Hooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thrall (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Hooley | 67-57 |
| 07:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 67-57 |
| 07:06 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 06:55 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mack Lenz | 67-60 |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph McAteer - foul #2 on Joseph McAteer, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SG), Kevin Dewitz (SF), Paul McClanahan (PF), Logan Schuelke (C) Igor Zetzer, Juan Estrada, Ricky Hooley, Michael Thrall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Kevin Simmons (C) Mike Johnson, Joseph McAteer, Anthony Newlin | |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell blows the layup | 69-60 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 05:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG) Thomas Bloom | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG) Rick Casey | |
| 05:03 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Phillips | 72-60 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Quiroga | 72-62 |
| 04:26 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-62 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke tips it in | 74-62 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 74-62 |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz grabs the board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips hits a shot from the left side | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Daniel Courville is called for the reach on Kevin Dewitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Courville, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Igor Zetzer (SG), Harry Coates (C) Daniel Phillips, Johnny Egbert, Paul McClanahan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Casey (PG), Joseph McAteer (PF), Scott Fairweather (C) Daniel Courville, Mack Lenz, Kevin Simmons | |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Rick Casey | 78-68 |
| 03:20 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SF) Kevin Dewitz | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Bloom (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Zetzer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Egbert (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Logan Schuelke (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Coates (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Rick Casey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Quiroga (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph McAteer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Fairweather (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer is hacked by Rick Casey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Casey, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| 03:18 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:18 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Rick Casey and the foul's on Igor Zetzer - foul #1 on Igor Zetzer, team foul #9 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada (SF), Paul McClanahan (PF), Michael Thrall (C) Johnny Egbert, Logan Schuelke, Harry Coates | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga makes the free throw | 80-71 |
| 03:06 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer is hacked by Charles Quiroga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Quiroga, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SF), Logan Schuelke (PF), Harry Coates (C) Juan Estrada, Paul McClanahan, Michael Thrall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:06 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 03:06 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga misses the 3 from the left corner | 81-71 |
| 02:51 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom is hacked by Rick Casey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Casey, team foul #12 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Joseph McAteer, Scott Fairweather | |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Simmons | 83-73 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph McAteer (PF) Anthony Newlin | |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Casey - foul #5 on Rick Casey, team foul #13 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Bullard (PG), Mack Lenz (PF) Rick Casey, Joseph McAteer | |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Harry Coates - foul #1 on Harry Coates, team foul #10 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada (SF), Paul McClanahan (PF), Michael Thrall (C) Johnny Egbert, Logan Schuelke, Harry Coates | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Joseph McAteer (PF) Charles Quiroga, Mack Lenz | |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 02:18 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Johnson - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #14 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SF), Logan Schuelke (PF), Harry Coates (C) Juan Estrada, Paul McClanahan, Michael Thrall | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Newlin (C) Kevin Simmons | |
| 02:18 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer misses the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 02:18 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Logan Schuelke picks off the pass by Michael Mitchell | 86-75 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Quiroga (SG), Mack Lenz (PF), Kevin Simmons (C) Mike Johnson, Joseph McAteer, Anthony Newlin | |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Quiroga - foul #3 on Charles Quiroga, team foul #15 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville (PG), Joseph McAteer (PF) Steven Bullard, Mack Lenz | |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates misses the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Simmons pulls down the rebound | 87-75 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville is hacked by Thomas Bloom - foul #1 on Thomas Bloom, team foul #11 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Kevin Dewitz (SF), Ricky Hooley (C) Thomas Bloom, Igor Zetzer, Harry Coates | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson (SG), Mack Lenz (SF), Anthony Newlin (PF), Scott Fairweather (C) Charles Quiroga, Michael Mitchell, Joseph McAteer, Kevin Simmons | |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville misses the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 01:47 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke pulls down the rebound | 87-76 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Mike Johnson is called for the reach on Logan Schuelke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #16 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Coates (C) Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 89-76 |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville double dribbles in the backcourt | 89-76 |
| 01:40 | Youngstown State | Anthony Newlin is called for the reach on Johnny Egbert - foul #1 on Anthony Newlin, team foul #17 | 89-76 |
| 01:40 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert misses the 1st free throw | 89-76 |
| 01:40 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert makes the 2nd free throw | 90-76 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Logan Schuelke steps in front of the Mike Johnson pass | 90-76 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Newlin - foul #2 on Anthony Newlin, team foul #18 | 90-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley (C) Harry Coates | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert makes the 1st free throw | 91-76 |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert makes the 2nd free throw | 92-76 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz is whistled for traveling | 92-76 |
| 01:14 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-76 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Ricky Hooley - foul #3 on Ricky Hooley, team foul #12 | 92-78 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Courville misses the free throw | 92-78 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke grabs the defensive rebound | 92-78 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ricky Hooley | 94-78 |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 94-78 |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke pulls down the rebound | 94-78 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Mike Johnson steals the ball from Logan Schuelke | 94-78 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown 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 (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 94-78 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips grabs the board | 94-78 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips runs out the clock | 94-78 |