| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Bennett Ehrhart (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Hart (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darrell Stuart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Spruill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Chilton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Harris (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Cassidy (fresh) 1 pts. C - Cleveland Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart inbounds the ball | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 36-46 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Chilton | 36-46 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Darrell Stuart - foul #2 on Darrell Stuart, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Gary Youngblood (SF), Ryan Cessna (C) Bennett Ehrhart, Darrell Stuart, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF), Matthew White (PF), Calvin Reading (C) Eric Harris, James Cassidy, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (SG) John Chilton | |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-48 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Gary Youngblood snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 18:47 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dragan Zimmerman (PF) James Spruill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (SG) Jack Robbins | |
| 18:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Wilds | 36-51 |
| 18:26 | Holy Cross | Merlin Zahnen picks off the pass by Leo Ackley in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds lays it up and in on a great pass from Merlin Zahnen | 36-53 |
| 18:23 | Holy Cross | Robert Wilds is called for the reach on Leo Ackley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wilds, team foul #1 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart (PG), Darrell Stuart (SF), Russell Wilson (C) Leo Ackley, Gary Youngblood, Ryan Cessna | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Joe Ton (SF), James Cassidy (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Robert Wilds, James Nobles, Matthew White, Calvin Reading | |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Cleveland Henderson - foul #1 on Cleveland Henderson, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Spruill (PF) Dragan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Eric Harris (SF) Merlin Zahnen, Joe Ton | |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | James Spruill steals the ball from Cleveland Henderson | 38-53 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Robert Hart is blocked by Cleveland Henderson | 38-53 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 17:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Bennett Ehrhart steals the ball from Eric Harris | 38-53 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart buries a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Hart | 40-53 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Gary Youngblood (SF), Dragan Zimmerman (C) Bennett Ehrhart, Darrell Stuart, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF), Calvin Reading (PF), Matthew White (C) Eric Harris, James Cassidy, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Nobles - foul #3 on James Nobles, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton (SF) James Nobles | |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 16:04 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jack Robbins - foul #2 on Jack Robbins, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Cessna (C) Dragan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (SG), James Cassidy (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) John Chilton, Matthew White, Calvin Reading | |
| 16:04 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 16:04 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Leo Ackley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hart (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Youngblood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spruill (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ryan Cessna (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Merlin Zahnen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Ton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Cassidy (tiring) 1 pts. C - Cleveland Henderson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Robbins | 42-55 |
| 15:30 | Holy Cross | James Spruill misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 42-55 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Cleveland Henderson | 42-55 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-55 |
| 15:21 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Leo Ackley | 42-55 |
| 15:19 | Holy Cross | Gary Youngblood's pass is intercepted by Jack Robbins in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hart is called for the reach on Joe Ton - foul #3 on Robert Hart, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG), Bennett Ehrhart (SG), Kelly Raab (SF), Russell Wilson (C) Leo Ackley, Robert Hart, Gary Youngblood, Ryan Cessna | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (SG), James Nobles (SF), Matthew White (PF) Merlin Zahnen, Joe Ton, James Cassidy | |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bennett Ehrhart - foul #1 on Bennett Ehrhart, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Eric Harris (SF) Jack Robbins, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 14:34 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-56 |
| 14:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by James Nobles is denied by James Spruill | 42-56 |
| 14:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton misses the tip | 42-56 |
| 14:07 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson is hacked by Eric Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Harris, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), Gary Youngblood (PF) Bennett Ehrhart, James Spruill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), James Cassidy (PF), Calvin Reading (C) John Chilton, James Nobles, Matthew White | |
| 13:56 | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jack Robbins | 42-56 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Wilds | 42-58 |
| 13:23 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-58 |
| 13:21 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson can't tip it in | 42-58 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Wilds | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:55 | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Timothy Steveson | 44-60 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading is fouled on the floor by Russell Wilson - foul #2 on Russell Wilson, team foul #4 | 44-60 |
| 12:48 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart (SG), Dragan Zimmerman (PF), Ryan Cessna (C) Robert Hart, Gary Youngblood, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (PG), John Chilton (SG), Joe Ton (SF), James Nobles (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Jack Robbins, Robert Wilds, Eric Harris, James Cassidy, Calvin Reading | |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Cessna - foul #1 on Ryan Cessna, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 12:39 | Holy Cross | Ryan Cessna pulls down the rebound | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:26 | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab is called for traveling | 44-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart (SG) Bennett Ehrhart | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Matthew White (PF) Merlin Zahnen, Joe Ton | |
| 12:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Chilton | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:04 | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-62 |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dragan Zimmerman is called for the reach on Robert Wilds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dragan Zimmerman, team foul #6 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), James Spruill (PF) Darrell Stuart, Dragan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Joe Ton (SF) John Chilton, James Nobles | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Timothy Steveson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hart (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kelly Raab (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Spruill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ryan Cessna (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wilds (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Ton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew White (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cleveland Henderson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Raab is called for the reach on Jack Robbins - foul #4 on Kelly Raab, team foul #7 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Darrell Stuart (SF), Russell Wilson (C) Timothy Steveson, Kelly Raab, Ryan Cessna | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading (PF) Matthew White | |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 11:42 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart snags the defensive board | 44-62 |
| 11:38 | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robbins - foul #3 on Jack Robbins, team foul #6 | 44-62 |
| 11:23 | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading clanks a shot from the left block | 46-62 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading gets the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-62 |
| 10:57 | Holy Cross | James Spruill pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:52 | Holy Cross | Robert Wilds picks off the pass by Robert Hart in the backcourt | 46-62 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-62 |
| 10:34 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 10:20 | Holy Cross | James Spruill is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-62 |
| 10:19 | Holy Cross | James Spruill tips it but misses | 46-62 |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Cleveland Henderson | 46-62 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 46-62 |
| 09:57 | Holy Cross | James Spruill grabs the board | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Ton - foul #2 on Joe Ton, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG), Bennett Ehrhart (SG), Dragan Zimmerman (PF), Ryan Cessna (C) Leo Ackley, Robert Hart, James Spruill, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (PG), John Chilton (SG), James Nobles (SF), James Cassidy (PF), Matthew White (C) Jack Robbins, Robert Wilds, Joe Ton, Calvin Reading, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 09:37 | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Steveson - foul #4 on Timothy Steveson, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), Gary Youngblood (SF) Timothy Steveson, Darrell Stuart | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 09:19 | Holy Cross | Ryan Cessna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Harris (SF) Matthew White | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dragan Zimmerman steals the ball from James Cassidy | 48-64 |
| 08:53 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart is fouled in the backcourt by Merlin Zahnen - foul #1 on Merlin Zahnen, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Spruill (PF) Dragan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White (C) James Nobles | |
| 08:53 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:53 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart (SF) Gary Youngblood | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:28 | Holy Cross | James Spruill misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Chilton - foul #3 on John Chilton, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Dragan Zimmerman (C) Robert Hart, Ryan Cessna | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG) Merlin Zahnen | |
| 08:28 | Holy Cross | James Spruill makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:28 | Holy Cross | James Spruill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dragan Zimmerman steals the ball from Jack Robbins | 52-64 |
| 07:55 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart is fouled on the floor by John Chilton - foul #4 on John Chilton, team foul #10 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG), Kelly Raab (SF), Russell Wilson (C) Leo Ackley, Darrell Stuart, Dragan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (PF) James Cassidy | |
| 07:55 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:55 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Timothy Steveson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bennett Ehrhart (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kelly Raab (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Spruill (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Russell Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Chilton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Matthew White (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton is fouled on the floor by Bennett Ehrhart - foul #2 on Bennett Ehrhart, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Youngblood (PF) James Spruill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:18 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (SG), James Cassidy (PF), Calvin Reading (C) John Chilton, Eric Harris, Matthew White | |
| 07:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Raab - foul #5 on Kelly Raab, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), James Spruill (PF) Bennett Ehrhart, Kelly Raab | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:51 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Gary Youngblood is blocked by James Cassidy | 54-67 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles buries a shot in the paint set up by Jack Robbins | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:15 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hart | 56-69 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading double dribbles | 56-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart (SG), Darrell Stuart (SF), Dragan Zimmerman (PF), Ryan Cessna (C) Robert Hart, Gary Youngblood, James Spruill, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (PG), John Chilton (SG), Eric Harris (SF), Matthew White (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) Jack Robbins, Robert Wilds, James Nobles, James Cassidy, Calvin Reading | |
| 05:47 | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Steveson | 59-69 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton (SF) Eric Harris | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:20 | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson's pass is intercepted by Merlin Zahnen | 59-69 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-69 |
| 05:01 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Robert Hart (SG), James Spruill (PF) Timothy Steveson, Bennett Ehrhart, Ryan Cessna | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (PG), Calvin Reading (PF) Merlin Zahnen, Matthew White | |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 59-69 |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Leo Ackley | 59-69 |
| 04:35 | Holy Cross | James Spruill is fouled on the floor by Joe Ton - foul #3 on Joe Ton, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Youngblood (SF) Darrell Stuart | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins (PG), Eric Harris (SF), James Cassidy (PF) John Chilton, Joe Ton, Calvin Reading | |
| 04:35 | Holy Cross | James Spruill makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:35 | Holy Cross | James Spruill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Cassidy's pass is intercepted by Dragan Zimmerman in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | Dragan Zimmerman scores on a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Jack Robbins - foul #4 on Jack Robbins, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 04:25 | Holy Cross | Dragan Zimmerman makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dragan Zimmerman is called for the reach on Jack Robbins - foul #2 on Dragan Zimmerman, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG), Russell Wilson (C) Leo Ackley, Dragan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (PF) James Cassidy | |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:05 | Holy Cross | James Spruill snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 03:54 | Holy Cross | Cleveland Henderson takes the ball from Robert Hart | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Timothy Steveson (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Hart (tired) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Youngblood (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spruill (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Russell Wilson (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jack Robbins (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wilds (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Nobles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Cleveland Henderson (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles is hacked by James Spruill in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Spruill, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart (SG), Darrell Stuart (SF) Robert Hart, Gary Youngblood | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (SG), Matthew White (C) Robert Wilds, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jack Robbins - foul #5 on Jack Robbins, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ryan Cessna (C) Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG), Calvin Reading (C) Jack Robbins, James Nobles | |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Harris | 65-72 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 03:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Reading | 65-72 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton hits the follow up shot | 65-74 |
| 02:56 | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-74 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Harris | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Steveson is called for the reach on Merlin Zahnen - foul #5 on Timothy Steveson, team foul #13 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Robert Hart (SG), Gary Youngblood (SF), Dragan Zimmerman (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Timothy Steveson, Bennett Ehrhart, Darrell Stuart, James Spruill, Ryan Cessna | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds (SG), Joe Ton (SF), James Cassidy (PF), Cleveland Henderson (C) John Chilton, Eric Harris, Matthew White, Calvin Reading | |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | James Cassidy is called for the reach on Dragan Zimmerman in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cassidy, team foul #14 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Chilton (SG) Merlin Zahnen | |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | Dragan Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | Dragan Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Cleveland Henderson grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is hacked by Russell Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Wilson, team foul #14 | 66-76 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leo Ackley, team foul #15 | 66-78 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Youngblood - foul #2 on Gary Youngblood, team foul #16 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart (SG), Ryan Cessna (C) Robert Hart, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Merlin Zahnen (SG), James Nobles (PF), Calvin Reading (C) John Chilton, James Cassidy, Cleveland Henderson | |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:05 | Holy Cross | Dragan Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 66-79 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Merlin Zahnen steps in front of the Bennett Ehrhart pass in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Merlin Zahnen | 66-81 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Calvin Reading steals the ball from Bennett Ehrhart in the backcourt | 66-81 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 66-81 |
| 01:19 | Holy Cross | Ryan Cessna snags the defensive board | 66-81 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | Joe Ton takes the ball from Ryan Cessna | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Youngblood - foul #3 on Gary Youngblood, team foul #17 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Darrell Stuart (SF) Dragan Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew White (PF) James Nobles | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Ton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart's floater is tipped away by Calvin Reading | 66-83 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading grabs the defensive rebound | 66-83 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds is hacked by Leo Ackley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Ackley, team foul #18 | 66-83 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles (SF) Joe Ton | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Gary Youngblood is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-85 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles gets the rebound | 66-85 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading hits the finger roll set up by Robert Wilds and the foul's on Ryan Cessna - foul #2 on Ryan Cessna, team foul #19 | 66-87 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Reading makes the free throw | 66-88 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-88 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | James Nobles grabs the defensive rebound | 66-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Wilds runs out the clock | 66-88 |