| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rich Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert James (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dustin Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Charles Grunwald blocks the short jumper by Dustin Golden | 36-43 |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman tips it but misses | 36-43 |
| 19:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 19:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert James is called for the reach on Nestor Hardin - foul #3 on Robert James, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG) Robert James | |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 19:01 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-43 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin's pass is intercepted by Jason Schuldt | 36-43 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Schuldt | 36-45 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Bergeron | 39-45 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jason Schuldt | 39-47 |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Dana Ornelas (SG), Wendell Laskey (SF), John Corbin (PF), Frank Leigh (C) Issac Orsini, Nestor Hardin, Rich Boyd, Charles Grunwald, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Jason Schuldt, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday, Daniel Chapman | |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin tips it home | 44-47 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Whaley | 44-49 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dana Ornelas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wendell Laskey (fresh) PF - John Corbin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Leigh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Whaley (fresh) SF - Richard Burton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG) Joseph Faucher, Joseph Whaley | |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Robert James pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | Mark Dougherty is hacked by William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Barnes, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Rich Boyd (SF), Peter Wells (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) William Barnes, Dana Ornelas, Wendell Laskey, John Corbin, Frank Leigh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF), James Smith (PF) Richard Burton, Mark Dougherty | |
| 14:54 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses the easy open layup | 44-49 |
| 14:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-49 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wells misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wells snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Rich Boyd is called for the reach on Aaron Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rich Boyd, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), William Barnes (SG), Wendell Laskey (SF), John Corbin (PF), Frank Leigh (C) Jordan Mitchell, Nestor Hardin, Rich Boyd, Peter Wells, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG), Joseph Whaley (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Robert James, Dustin Golden, James Smith, Aaron Joseph | |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Johnson | 44-52 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-52 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:10 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jason Schuldt | 44-52 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Wendell Laskey takes the ball from Aaron Johnson in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes banks in the layup set up by Wendell Laskey | 46-52 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Whaley | 46-55 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Johnson is called for the reach on Wendell Laskey - foul #4 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Peter Wells (SF), Charles Grunwald (PF), Dana Ornelas (C) Issac Orsini, William Barnes, Wendell Laskey, John Corbin, Frank Leigh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), Richard Burton (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Aaron Johnson, Joseph Whaley, Teddy Holliday, Daniel Chapman | |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 11:57 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Grunwald denies the turnaround by Joseph Faucher | 46-55 |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jordan Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nestor Hardin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Wells (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dana Ornelas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jason Schuldt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Burton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Wells | 49-55 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Dana Ornelas takes the ball from Mark Dougherty | 49-55 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald is hacked by Robert James - foul #4 on Robert James, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), William Barnes (SG), Rich Boyd (SF), John Corbin (PF), Frank Leigh (C) Jordan Mitchell, Nestor Hardin, Peter Wells, Charles Grunwald, Dana Ornelas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley (SG), Dustin Golden (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Jason Schuldt, Robert James, Richard Burton, Mark Dougherty | |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Barnes and the foul's on Teddy Holliday - foul #3 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Whaley | 52-57 |
| 09:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini double dribbles | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron (C) John Corbin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Anthony Bergeron steals the ball from Joseph Whaley in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron's pass is intercepted by Joseph Faucher | 52-57 |
| 08:51 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 08:50 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden double dribbles | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin (PF) Frank Leigh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph (PF) Teddy Holliday | |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Whaley - foul #2 on Joseph Whaley, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Smith (PF) Daniel Chapman | |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:20 | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden connects on the open floater in the lane set up by Joseph Faucher | 54-59 |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini lays it up and in set up by Anthony Bergeron and he's fouled by Joseph Faucher - foul #1 on Joseph Faucher, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey (SF) Rich Boyd | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG) Joseph Faucher, Joseph Whaley | |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Robert James hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 57-59 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | James Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Wendell Laskey takes the ball from Dustin Golden | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Issac Orsini (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wendell Laskey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Corbin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bergeron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert James (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Golden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Issac Orsini and he's hacked by Aaron Joseph - foul #2 on Aaron Joseph, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (PG), Dana Ornelas (SG), Peter Wells (PF), Frank Leigh (C) Issac Orsini, William Barnes, John Corbin, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) James Smith, Aaron Joseph | |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey is hacked by Daniel Chapman - foul #2 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald (PF) Peter Wells | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Aaron Johnson steps in front of the Charles Grunwald pass | 62-62 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday loses the dribble to Jordan Mitchell | 62-62 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey lays it in on a great pass from Jordan Mitchell | 64-62 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday makes the wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert James | 64-64 |
| 05:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Chapman is called for the reach on Dana Ornelas - foul #3 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Rich Boyd (SF), John Corbin (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Jordan Mitchell, Wendell Laskey, Charles Grunwald, Frank Leigh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (PG), Joseph Whaley (SG), Richard Burton (SF), Aaron Joseph (PF), Mark Dougherty (C) Aaron Johnson, Robert James, Dustin Golden, Teddy Holliday, Daniel Chapman | |
| 05:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Dana Ornelas misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 64-64 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Whaley takes the ball from John Corbin | 64-64 |
| 05:03 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley banks in the layup | 64-66 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Rich Boyd | 66-66 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Joseph Whaley misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 66-66 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Anthony Bergeron swats the layup by Mark Dougherty | 66-66 |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Corbin gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the floater from the right wing set up by John Corbin | 68-66 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Aaron Joseph, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Mitchell (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Peter Wells (SF), Charles Grunwald (PF), William Barnes (C) Issac Orsini, Dana Ornelas, Rich Boyd, John Corbin, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Robert James (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Jason Schuldt, Joseph Whaley, Richard Burton, Aaron Joseph, Mark Dougherty | |
| 03:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wendell Laskey (SF), Frank Leigh (C) Jordan Mitchell, Peter Wells | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Laskey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Charles Grunwald (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Leigh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert James (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Faucher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini (PG), Rich Boyd (SF) William Barnes, Wendell Laskey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 02:52 | Cleveland State | Robert James snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Robert James can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-68 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh loses the ball out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-68 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron (C) Frank Leigh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Golden (SF) Joseph Faucher | |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Robert James is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 00:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Grunwald can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Chapman picks off the pass by Charles Grunwald | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman lays it up and in set up by Dustin Golden | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini is hacked by Robert James in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert James, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SG) Robert James | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Leigh (SF) Rich Boyd | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin is hacked by Aaron Johnson - foul #5 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (SG) Aaron Johnson | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Faucher | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini is hacked by Joseph Faucher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Faucher, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron is hacked by Joseph Faucher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Faucher, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rich Boyd (SF) Frank Leigh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Issac Orsini steals it from Teddy Holliday | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Issac Orsini runs out the clock | 80-76 |