| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jordan Dunning (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Betancourt (fresh) SF - Billy Burgoon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Sisk (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lenard Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James McGilberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer inbounds the ball | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Cleveland State | Billy Burgoon is called for the reach on Kurt Palmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Burgoon, team foul #1 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (SF) Billy Burgoon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:49 | Cleveland State | Johnny Sisk swats the layup by Carl Carpenter | 24-45 |
| 19:48 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson hits the follow up shot | 24-47 |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Jordan Dunning | 26-47 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James McGilberry and he's hacked by Christopher Betancourt - foul #2 on Christopher Betancourt, team foul #2 | 26-49 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the free throw | 26-50 |
| 19:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt loses the dribble to Richard Swenson in the backcourt | 26-50 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kurt Palmer and he's hacked by Jordan Dunning - foul #1 on Jordan Dunning, team foul #3 | 26-52 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the free throw | 26-52 |
| 19:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk gets the rebound | 26-52 |
| 19:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Dunning misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-52 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk snags the offensive board | 26-52 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray can't finish the layup | 26-52 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky grabs the defensive rebound | 26-52 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Jackson (PG), Jackie Morris (SG), John Steptoe (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF), Quadrees Abdou (C) Jordan Dunning, Christopher Betancourt, Arthur Murray, Johnny Sisk, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Jackson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Wolfe | 29-52 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses badly on a floater from the left block | 29-52 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Steptoe | 29-52 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris scores on a floater from the right block set up by Matthew Jackson | 31-52 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-52 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson tips it but misses | 31-52 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe snags the defensive board | 31-52 |
| 17:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Jackson | 33-52 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Kurt Palmer | 33-54 |
| 17:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 33-54 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou tips it back up and in | 35-54 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Jackie Morris is called for the reach on Carl Carpenter - foul #3 on Jackie Morris, team foul #4 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Dunning (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Arthur Murray (SF), Johnny Sisk (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Matthew Jackson, Jackie Morris, John Steptoe, Charles Wolfe, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| 17:02 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Scherer | 35-56 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Ayers picks off the pass by Lenard Cook in the backcourt | 35-56 |
| 16:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers lays it in | 35-58 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk knocks in the shot from the left wing | 37-58 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Collins | 37-60 |
| 16:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook is hacked by John Scherer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Scherer, team foul #1 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF), Richard Swenson (C) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, Craig Allen, Robert Dalton | |
| 16:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 37-60 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray grabs the offensive board | 37-60 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk makes the driving attempt from close range | 39-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jordan Dunning (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Betancourt (tiring) SF - Arthur Murray (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Sisk (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lenard Cook (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Carpenter (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | Christopher Betancourt is called for the reach on Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Betancourt, team foul #5 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo (SG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF) Christopher Betancourt, Arthur Murray, Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) Kurt Palmer | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-60 |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo gets the rebound | 39-60 |
| 15:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Carpenter steals it from Lenard Cook | 39-60 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Santillo - foul #4 on Charles Santillo, team foul #6 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), John Steptoe (SF), Johnny Sisk (PF) Jordan Dunning, Charles Santillo, Billy Burgoon, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Carl Carpenter, Raymond Kelly, Daniel Lewis, Richard Swenson | |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 1st free throw | 39-61 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 39-62 |
| 14:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-62 |
| 14:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton pulls down the rebound | 39-62 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Johnny Sisk steals it from Robert Ayers | 39-62 |
| 14:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt is fouled on the floor by Robert Ayers - foul #1 on Robert Ayers, team foul #2 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Collins | |
| 14:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-62 |
| 14:24 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Dalton | 39-64 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-64 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk gets the offensive rebound | 39-64 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-64 |
| 13:41 | Cleveland State | John Scherer is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-64 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Steptoe | 42-64 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris loses the dribble to Kurt Palmer in the backcourt | 42-64 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton is hacked by John Steptoe - foul #1 on John Steptoe, team foul #7 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Jackson (PG), Arthur Murray (SG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Quadrees Abdou (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Jackie Morris, Christopher Betancourt, John Steptoe, Johnny Sisk, Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry | |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Jackson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Murray | 45-66 |
| 12:58 | Cleveland State | Matthew Jackson takes the ball from Carl Carpenter | 45-66 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou travels with the ball | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Dunning (PG), Johnny Sisk (PF) Matthew Jackson, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Robert Dalton | |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-66 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins grabs the board | 45-66 |
| 12:26 | Cleveland State | Arthur Murray steps in front of the Phillip Pruzansky pass in the backcourt | 45-66 |
| 12:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Dunning is whistled for traveling | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt (SG), Charles Wolfe (PF), Quadrees Abdou (C) Arthur Murray, Johnny Sisk, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #3 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF) Raymond Collins | |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Carpenter is called for the reach on Quadrees Abdou - foul #2 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #4 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis (PF) Craig Allen | |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis grabs the board | 45-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jordan Dunning (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Betancourt (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Billy Burgoon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Wolfe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Quadrees Abdou (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Carpenter (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kurt Palmer (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses short on a runner near the basket | 45-66 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe gets the rebound | 45-66 |
| 11:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-66 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is fouled on the floor by Billy Burgoon - foul #4 on Billy Burgoon, team foul #8 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris (PG), John Steptoe (SF), Lenard Cook (C) Jordan Dunning, Billy Burgoon, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), James McGilberry (PF) Carl Carpenter, Daniel Lewis | |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Kelly - foul #1 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #5 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF) Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer | |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe is whistled for traveling | 45-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk (PF) Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-68 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry grabs the offensive board | 45-68 |
| 10:59 | Cleveland State | John Steptoe steals it from John Scherer | 45-68 |
| 10:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Jackson (PG), Arthur Murray (SG), Quadrees Abdou (C) Jackie Morris, Christopher Betancourt, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF) John Scherer, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry | |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Jackson is called for traveling | 45-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe (PF) Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG) Robert Ayers | |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Carl Carpenter | 45-71 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray hits a wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Steptoe | 47-71 |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris (SG), Lenard Cook (C) Arthur Murray, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Kurt Palmer, Richard Swenson | |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | John Steptoe steals it from Raymond Kelly | 47-71 |
| 09:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-71 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 47-71 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Dunning (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Arthur Murray (SF), Johnny Sisk (PF) Matthew Jackson, Jackie Morris, John Steptoe, Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Raymond Kelly, Carl Carpenter, Craig Allen, Daniel Lewis | |
| 09:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt loses the dribble to John Scherer | 47-71 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the lay-in | 47-71 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt gets the rebound | 47-71 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jordan Dunning | 49-71 |
| 08:54 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins buries a fadeaway in the lane | 49-73 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris (SG), Quadrees Abdou (C) Arthur Murray, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry | |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen is whistled for traveling | 49-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe (PF) Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-73 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer gets the rebound | 49-73 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Craig Allen | 49-76 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Carpenter - foul #3 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #6 | 49-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe (SF) Jordan Dunning | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Dalton (C) Carl Carpenter, Richard Swenson | |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Betancourt and he's hacked by Raymond Kelly - foul #2 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #7 | 51-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (SG) Christopher Betancourt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF) Craig Allen | |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe makes the free throw | 52-76 |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton hits the easy wide open finger roll | 52-78 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Quadrees Abdou is blocked by Robert Dalton | 52-78 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton snags the defensive board | 52-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jackie Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Murray (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Steptoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Wolfe (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Quadrees Abdou (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kurt Palmer (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James McGilberry (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dalton (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Quadrees Abdou - foul #2 on Quadrees Abdou, team foul #9 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Dunning (PG), Charles Santillo (SG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Johnny Sisk (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Jackie Morris, Arthur Murray, John Steptoe, Charles Wolfe, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Craig Allen (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 52-79 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 52-80 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Charles Santillo | 54-80 |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | Jordan Dunning is called for the reach on John Scherer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jordan Dunning, team foul #10 | 54-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins (SF) Raymond Kelly | |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | John Scherer makes the 1st free throw | 54-81 |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 07:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo snags the defensive board | 54-81 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Collins is called for the reach on Charles Santillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Collins, team foul #8 | 54-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Daniel Lewis | |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 55-81 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-81 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen's floater is tipped away by Lenard Cook | 56-81 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson gets the offensive rebound | 56-81 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the wide open floater from the left side | 56-81 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo snags the defensive board | 56-81 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Jordan Dunning misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 56-81 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk hits the follow up shot | 58-81 |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Jordan Dunning is called for the reach on Raymond Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jordan Dunning, team foul #11 | 58-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Jackson (PG), Charles Wolfe (PF), Quadrees Abdou (C) Jordan Dunning, Johnny Sisk, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), James McGilberry (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins makes the 1st free throw | 58-82 |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou grabs the defensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Jackson | 61-82 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry is hacked by Charles Wolfe - foul #2 on Charles Wolfe, team foul #12 | 61-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris (PG) Matthew Jackson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF), Robert Dalton (C) Raymond Collins, Daniel Lewis | |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the 1st free throw | 61-82 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo loses the dribble to Carl Carpenter in the backcourt | 61-83 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter banks in the layup | 61-85 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris's pass is intercepted by Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt | 61-85 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-85 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe grabs the board | 61-85 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris is fouled on the floor by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #4 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #9 | 61-85 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe (SF), Johnny Sisk (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Billy Burgoon, Charles Wolfe, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Daniel Lewis (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Phillip Pruzansky, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris makes the 1st free throw | 62-85 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter buries a floater from close range | 63-87 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Santillo misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 63-87 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer gets the rebound | 63-87 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | John Scherer can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jackie Morris - foul #4 on Jackie Morris, team foul #13 | 63-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray (PG), Billy Burgoon (SF), Christopher Betancourt (PF) Jackie Morris, John Steptoe, Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Kelly (SF), Craig Allen (PF) Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Daniel Lewis | |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | John Scherer makes the 1st free throw | 63-88 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | John Scherer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-89 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon is fouled on the floor by Richard Swenson - foul #3 on Richard Swenson, team foul #10 | 63-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe (PF), Quadrees Abdou (C) Charles Santillo, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins (SF), Robert Dalton (C) John Scherer, Richard Swenson | |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon misses the 1st free throw | 63-89 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Burgoon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-89 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-89 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers's pass is intercepted by Arthur Murray | 63-89 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou double dribbles | 63-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Jackson (PG), John Steptoe (SF) Arthur Murray, Billy Burgoon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis (PF) Craig Allen | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Quadrees Abdou - foul #3 on Quadrees Abdou, team foul #14 | 63-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG) Robert Ayers | |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 63-90 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 63-91 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe's floater is tipped away by Daniel Lewis | 63-91 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-91 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Matthew Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Betancourt (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Steptoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Wolfe (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Quadrees Abdou (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Scherer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Kelly (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Raymond Collins (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Dalton (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins misses the jumper from the left wing | 63-91 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe snags the defensive board | 63-91 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 63-91 |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Dalton | 63-91 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-91 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Wolfe | 63-91 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-91 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe grabs the offensive board | 63-91 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 63-91 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-91 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins double dribbles | 63-91 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris (PG), Arthur Murray (SG) Matthew Jackson, Quadrees Abdou | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Craig Allen (PF) Raymond Kelly, Robert Dalton | |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Charles Wolfe is denied by Daniel Lewis | 63-91 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe can't tip it in | 63-91 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen snags the defensive board | 63-91 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Wolfe - foul #3 on Charles Wolfe, team foul #15 | 63-91 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 63-92 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 63-92 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-92 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris is hacked by John Scherer in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Scherer, team foul #11 | 63-92 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris makes the 1st free throw | 64-92 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jackie Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-92 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Jackie Morris is called for the reach on Raymond Collins - foul #5 on Jackie Morris, team foul #16 | 65-92 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Quadrees Abdou (C) Jackie Morris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton (C) Daniel Lewis | |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins misses the 1st free throw | 65-92 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Scherer - foul #4 on John Scherer, team foul #12 | 65-93 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray makes the 1st free throw | 66-93 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Robert Dalton is blocked by John Steptoe | 67-93 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe gets the rebound | 67-93 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-93 |
| 01:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton gets the rebound | 67-93 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers's floater is knocked away by John Steptoe | 67-93 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe pulls down the rebound | 67-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Scherer - foul #5 on John Scherer, team foul #13 | 67-93 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG) John Scherer | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray makes the 1st free throw | 68-93 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is open but misses the lay-in | 69-93 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Charles Wolfe | 69-93 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Collins - foul #2 on Raymond Collins, team foul #14 | 69-93 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe makes the 1st free throw | 70-93 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Steptoe misses the 2nd free throw | 70-93 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Wolfe | 70-93 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Murray hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-93 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly runs out the clock | 73-93 |