| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dale Heil (fresh) SG - Jared Balling (fresh) SF - James Smith (fresh) PF - Steven Mohan (fresh) C - Jamie Landreth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Chase (fresh) SG - James Mutchler (fresh) SF - Roy Bowen (fresh) PF - Harold King (fresh) C - Seth Catchings (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Steven Mohan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jared Balling | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings drills a jumper from the left block | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Dale Heil, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | South Carolina State | Harold King swats the shot by Steven Mohan | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase is hacked by Steven Mohan - foul #1 on Steven Mohan, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Steven Mohan | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | South Carolina State | Jared Balling is hacked by Harold King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold King, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Smith | 5-2 |
| 17:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Mutchler | 5-5 |
| 17:19 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jared Balling | 7-5 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings is whistled for a carry | 7-5 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG), William Thompson (SG), Brian Symanski (SF), Kenneth Netzer (PF), Robert French (C) Dale Heil, Jared Balling, James Smith, Steven Mohan, Jamie Landreth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (SG), Rogelio Ramos (SF), Lino Petroski (PF), Alphonso Bravo (C) James Mutchler, Roy Bowen, Harold King, Seth Catchings | |
| 16:56 | South Carolina State | Alphonso Bravo steps in front of the Reuben McKenzie pass in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert French steps in front of the Ricardo Martinez pass | 7-5 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina State | Rogelio Ramos is called for the reach on Reuben McKenzie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rogelio Ramos, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese (SF) Dennis Chase | |
| 16:27 | South Carolina State | William Thompson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 16:26 | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski snags the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:10 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Alphonso Bravo pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Brian Symanski - foul #1 on Brian Symanski, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG), Roy Bowen (SF) Jared Friese, Alphonso Bravo | |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Reuben McKenzie (fresh) SG - William Thompson (fresh) SF - Brian Symanski (fresh) PF - Kenneth Netzer (fresh) C - Robert French (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Chase (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricardo Martinez (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Roy Bowen (fresh) PF - Rogelio Ramos (fresh) C - Lino Petroski (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Lino Petroski - foul #1 on Lino Petroski, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jared Balling (SG), Jamie Landreth (C) William Thompson, Robert French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King (PF), Lucio Costa (C) Rogelio Ramos, Lino Petroski | |
| 15:38 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:38 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jamie Landreth steals the ball from Ricardo Martinez | 9-6 |
| 15:07 | South Carolina State | Jared Balling misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-6 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen's pass is intercepted by Reuben McKenzie | 9-6 |
| 14:46 | South Carolina State | Jared Balling hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Reuben McKenzie | 12-6 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 12-6 |
| 14:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King misses the tip | 12-6 |
| 14:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa tips it in | 12-8 |
| 14:03 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Harold King - foul #2 on Harold King, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Heil (PG), William Thompson (SG), James Smith (SF), Robert French (C) Reuben McKenzie, Jared Balling, Brian Symanski, Jamie Landreth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (PG), James Mutchler (SG), Jared Friese (SF), Lino Petroski (PF), Alphonso Bravo (C) Dennis Chase, Ricardo Martinez, Roy Bowen, Harold King, Lucio Costa | |
| 14:03 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 14:03 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Netzer - foul #1 on Kenneth Netzer, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Steven Mohan (PF) Kenneth Netzer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings (C) Alphonso Bravo | |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:29 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 13-10 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina State | Steven Mohan tips it in | 15-10 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Smith steps in front of the Jared Friese pass | 15-10 |
| 12:47 | South Carolina State | Seth Catchings is called for the reach on William Thompson - foul #1 on Seth Catchings, team foul #5 | 15-10 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth (C) Robert French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG), Roy Bowen (SF), Alphonso Bravo (PF) Rogelio Ramos, Jared Friese, Lino Petroski | |
| 12:36 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen snags the defensive board | 15-10 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jamie Landreth - foul #1 on Jamie Landreth, team foul #5 | 15-10 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG) Dale Heil | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 17-12 |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 11:56 | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Reuben McKenzie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Mohan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Landreth (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Chase (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Mutchler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alphonso Bravo (fresh) C - Seth Catchings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | South Carolina State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-12 |
| 11:34 | South Carolina State | Steven Mohan tips it back up and in | 19-12 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen is hacked by Steven Mohan - foul #2 on Steven Mohan, team foul #6 | 19-12 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Heil (PG), Jared Balling (SG), Brian Symanski (SF), Kenneth Netzer (PF), Robert French (C) Reuben McKenzie, William Thompson, James Smith, Steven Mohan, Jamie Landreth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (SG), Jared Friese (SF), Lino Petroski (PF), Lucio Costa (C) James Mutchler, Roy Bowen, Alphonso Bravo, Seth Catchings | |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Netzer - foul #2 on Kenneth Netzer, team foul #7 | 19-12 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth (C) Kenneth Netzer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (SG) Dennis Chase | |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:01 | South Carolina State | Robert French snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 10:44 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 19-13 |
| 10:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Lino Petroski is whistled for traveling | 19-13 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG) Lino Petroski | |
| 10:30 | South Carolina State | Jared Friese picks off the pass by Dale Heil in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Lucio Costa | 19-15 |
| 10:04 | South Carolina State | Jared Balling misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 10:03 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert French | 19-15 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-15 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina State | Jared Balling hits the follow up shot | 21-15 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese can't tip it in | 21-15 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina State | Robert French snags the defensive board | 21-15 |
| 09:10 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth clanks a fadeaway from close range | 21-15 |
| 09:08 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth gets the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 21-15 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez gets the rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lucio Costa | 21-18 |
| 08:32 | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski buries a jumper from the left side set up by Dale Heil | 23-18 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-18 |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Brian Symanski | 23-18 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Friese - foul #1 on Jared Friese, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG), William Thompson (SG), James Smith (SF) Dale Heil, Jared Balling, Brian Symanski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler (SG), Roy Bowen (SF), Lino Petroski (PF), Alphonso Bravo (C) Ricardo Martinez, Jared Friese, Rogelio Ramos, Lucio Costa | |
| 08:03 | South Carolina State | James Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Lino Petroski | 23-18 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Alphonso Bravo is hacked by Jamie Landreth - foul #2 on Jamie Landreth, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer (PF) Jamie Landreth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Alphonso Bravo misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:49 | South Carolina State | Robert French grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Reuben McKenzie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Netzer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert French (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dennis Chase (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Mutchler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Bowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lino Petroski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Alphonso Bravo (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | South Carolina State | James Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Reuben McKenzie | 26-18 |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen hits a runner from the right block set up by James Mutchler and he's hacked by William Thompson - foul #1 on William Thompson, team foul #9 | 26-20 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings (C) Alphonso Bravo | |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen misses the free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:22 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Netzer | 26-20 |
| 07:18 | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie travels in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler clanks a runner near the basket | 26-20 |
| 06:56 | South Carolina State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 06:45 | South Carolina State | William Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-20 |
| 06:44 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert French | 26-20 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Netzer misses long on a runner from the left block | 26-20 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Seth Catchings | 26-20 |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase loses the ball out of bounds | 26-20 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Heil (PG), Steven Mohan (PF) Reuben McKenzie, Kenneth Netzer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:48 | South Carolina State | James Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-20 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase is hacked by Robert French - foul #1 on Robert French, team foul #10 | 26-20 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski (SG) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez (SG), Alphonso Bravo (C) James Mutchler, Seth Catchings | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase misses the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 05:15 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil is open and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Brian Symanski | 29-21 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez buries a 3 from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina State | Robert French double dribbles | 29-24 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG), Jared Balling (SG), Kenneth Netzer (PF) Dale Heil, Brian Symanski, Steven Mohan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (PF), Lucio Costa (C) Lino Petroski, Alphonso Bravo | |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricardo Martinez misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-24 |
| 04:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen gets the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Chase | 29-26 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie is hacked by Lucio Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lucio Costa, team foul #7 | 29-26 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski (SF), Steven Mohan (PF) James Smith, Robert French | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Friese (PG), James Mutchler (SG), Harold King (PF) Dennis Chase, Ricardo Martinez, Rogelio Ramos | |
| 03:52 | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Reuben McKenzie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Balling (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Symanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mohan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Netzer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jared Friese (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Mutchler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Bowen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold King (fresh) C - Lucio Costa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King's pass is intercepted by Reuben McKenzie | 31-26 |
| 03:30 | South Carolina State | Jared Balling is fouled in the backcourt by James Mutchler - foul #1 on James Mutchler, team foul #8 | 31-26 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth (C) Kenneth Netzer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings (C) Lucio Costa | |
| 03:30 | South Carolina State | Jared Balling makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:30 | South Carolina State | Jared Balling makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen misses the dunk attempt | 33-26 |
| 03:07 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Brian Symanski | 33-26 |
| 03:02 | South Carolina State | Seth Catchings picks off the pass by Jared Balling in the backcourt | 33-26 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Catchings knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 33-28 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Jared Balling's pass is intercepted by Harold King | 33-28 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Balling is called for the reach on James Mutchler - foul #1 on Jared Balling, team foul #11 | 33-28 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Heil (PG), William Thompson (SG), James Smith (SF), Kenneth Netzer (C) Reuben McKenzie, Jared Balling, Brian Symanski, Jamie Landreth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase (PG), Ricardo Martinez (SF), Alphonso Bravo (C) Jared Friese, Roy Bowen, Seth Catchings | |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Mutchler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina State | Steven Mohan connects on the driving attempt from close range | 35-29 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King is hacked by Steven Mohan - foul #3 on Steven Mohan, team foul #12 | 35-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jamie Landreth (C) Steven Mohan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos (SF) James Mutchler | |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold King misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Ricardo Martinez | 35-29 |
| 01:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Chase | 35-31 |
| 00:57 | South Carolina State | Dale Heil is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Reuben McKenzie (PG) Dale Heil | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lucio Costa (C) Alphonso Bravo | |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Chase is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dennis Chase, team foul #9 | 35-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Roy Bowen (SF) Ricardo Martinez | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | William Thompson is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Ramos - foul #2 on Rogelio Ramos, team foul #10 | 35-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Symanski (SF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | William Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Rogelio Ramos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Bowen | 36-31 |