| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Edward Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hulme (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Reimann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Starnes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Washington (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Goodwyn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Liberty | Steven Reimann inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Liberty | Terry Starnes misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-27 |
| 19:43 | Liberty | Terry Starnes snags the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 19:24 | Liberty | Terry Starnes is called for a backcourt violation | 29-27 |
| 19:06 | Chicago State | Donald Hulme takes the ball from Randy Goodwyn | 29-27 |
| 18:51 | Liberty | Howard Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| 18:22 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite is fouled on the floor by Donald Hulme - foul #3 on Donald Hulme, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Liberty | Walter Mahr (SG) Donald Hulme | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:53 | Chicago State | Terry Starnes swats the shot by Jack Dice | 29-27 |
| 17:52 | Liberty | Howard Washington grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 17:38 | Liberty | Terry Starnes scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Paul | 32-27 |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Mahr - foul #1 on Walter Mahr, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:59 | Liberty | Howard Washington hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 32-29 |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:51 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 16:50 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Howard Washington | 32-29 |
| 16:31 | Liberty | Edward Paul misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Billy Lechuga - foul #2 on Billy Lechuga, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Liberty | Paul Ard (SF), Charles Jinks (PF), Edward Chan (C) Steven Reimann, Terry Starnes, Howard Washington | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (SG), Johnny Lampley (SF) Eugene Satterwhite, Jack Dice | |
| 16:31 | Liberty | Edward Paul makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 16:31 | Liberty | Edward Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:02 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 15:54 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Randy Goodwyn | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Edward Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Mahr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Ard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Jinks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Chan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) SF - Johnny Lampley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Meyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Liberty | Charles Jinks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 15:34 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:07 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 14:46 | Liberty | Charles Jinks double dribbles | 34-34 |
| Subs | Liberty | Donald Hulme (SG), Steven Reimann (SF), Terry Starnes (PF), Howard Washington (C) Edward Paul, Paul Ard, Charles Jinks, Edward Chan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Jack Dice (SF) Billy Lechuga, Edward Davis, Johnny Lampley | |
| 14:20 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn is whistled for traveling | 34-34 |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Robinson (PG) Walter Mahr | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 14:06 | Liberty | Richard Robinson misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-34 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 13:39 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer clanks a shot from the right side | 34-34 |
| 13:38 | Liberty | Terry Starnes gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 13:26 | Liberty | Terry Starnes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Reimann | 36-34 |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Reimann - foul #1 on Steven Reimann, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Liberty | Edward Paul (PG) Richard Robinson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell (PF) Michael Meyer | |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:45 | Liberty | Terry Starnes drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on Randy Goodwyn - foul #1 on Randy Goodwyn, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (SG) Eugene Satterwhite | |
| 12:45 | Liberty | Terry Starnes makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:34 | Chicago State | John Ellis clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Terry Starnes - foul #3 on Terry Starnes, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Jinks (C) Howard Washington | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Meyer (PF) Randy Goodwyn | |
| 12:34 | Chicago State | John Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:34 | Chicago State | John Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 12:34 | Liberty | Terry Starnes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 12:19 | Liberty | Edward Davis takes the ball from Edward Paul | 39-35 |
| 11:55 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Charles Jinks - foul #1 on Charles Jinks, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Liberty | Walter Mahr (SG), Paul Ard (SF), Edward Chan (C) Donald Hulme, Steven Reimann, Terry Starnes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 11:44 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 11:42 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell tips it home | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Edward Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Mahr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Ard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Jinks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Chan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Meyer (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Liberty | Paul Ard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Liberty | Howard Washington (C) Edward Chan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Johnny Lampley (SF) Edward Davis, Jack Dice | |
| 11:07 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Jinks - foul #2 on Charles Jinks, team foul #6 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Liberty | Sidney Vallo (SG) Edward Paul | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG) John Ellis | |
| 11:07 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 11:07 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 10:47 | Liberty | Howard Washington dunks the ball and he's fouled by Michael Meyer - foul #2 on Michael Meyer, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Liberty | Donald Hulme (SG), Terry Starnes (PF) Sidney Vallo, Charles Jinks | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn (C) Michael Meyer | |
| 10:47 | Liberty | Howard Washington makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Lampley | 42-41 |
| 10:06 | Liberty | Billy Lechuga is called for the reach on Walter Mahr - foul #3 on Billy Lechuga, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Liberty | Edward Paul (PG), Steven Reimann (SF) Walter Mahr, Paul Ard | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Jack Dice (SF) Billy Lechuga, Johnny Lampley | |
| 09:48 | Liberty | Edward Paul connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Washington | 44-41 |
| 09:34 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Jinks (C) Howard Washington | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (SG), Michael Meyer (PF) Eugene Satterwhite, Allan Mitchell | |
| 09:20 | Liberty | Steven Reimann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to John Ellis | 44-41 |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn buries a jump hook in the paint | 44-43 |
| 08:32 | Liberty | Charles Jinks comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Randy Goodwyn - foul #2 on Randy Goodwyn, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Liberty | Walter Mahr (SG), Edward Chan (C) Donald Hulme, Terry Starnes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell (C) Randy Goodwyn | |
| 08:32 | Liberty | Charles Jinks makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:32 | Liberty | Charles Jinks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:12 | Chicago State | Edward Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Liberty | Howard Washington (C) Edward Chan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite (SG) Edward Davis | |
| 07:58 | Liberty | Edward Paul hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Mahr | 49-43 |
| 07:35 | Chicago State | John Ellis scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Satterwhite | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Edward Paul (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Mahr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Reimann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Jinks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Meyer (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Liberty | Walter Mahr can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 07:16 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Reimann | 49-45 |
| 06:59 | Liberty | Walter Mahr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 06:58 | Chicago State | John Ellis grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 06:36 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 06:35 | Liberty | Steven Reimann snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 06:14 | Liberty | Howard Washington double dribbles | 49-45 |
| Subs | Liberty | Donald Hulme (SG), Paul Ard (SF), Terry Starnes (PF), Edward Chan (C) Edward Paul, Steven Reimann, Charles Jinks, Howard Washington | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Johnny Lampley (SF), Randy Goodwyn (C) John Ellis, Eugene Satterwhite, Jack Dice, Allan Mitchell | |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer misses the lay-in | 49-45 |
| 05:44 | Liberty | Paul Ard snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 05:38 | Liberty | Donald Hulme misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Davis | 49-48 |
| 05:04 | Liberty | Donald Hulme hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Billy Lechuga - foul #4 on Billy Lechuga, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Liberty | Howard Washington (C) Edward Chan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Allan Mitchell (PF) Edward Davis, Michael Meyer | |
| 05:04 | Liberty | Donald Hulme misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:04 | Liberty | Donald Hulme makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:35 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 04:34 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Howard Washington | 50-48 |
| 04:11 | Liberty | Randy Goodwyn swats the short shot by Terry Starnes | 50-48 |
| 04:10 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Billy Lechuga | 50-50 |
| 03:23 | Liberty | Howard Washington lays it up and in | 52-50 |
| 03:23 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Liberty | Edward Paul (PG), Steven Reimann (SF) Walter Mahr, Paul Ard | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Jack Dice (SF) Billy Lechuga, Johnny Lampley | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Edward Paul (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hulme (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Reimann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Starnes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | John Ellis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 02:54 | Liberty | Terry Starnes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 02:38 | Liberty | Steven Reimann misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 02:37 | Liberty | Howard Washington tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 02:23 | Chicago State | John Ellis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Satterwhite | 54-52 |
| 02:07 | Liberty | Steven Reimann is hacked by Jack Dice - foul #1 on Jack Dice, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Meyer (PF) Allan Mitchell | |
| 02:07 | Liberty | Steven Reimann misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:07 | Liberty | Howard Washington grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 01:50 | Liberty | Donald Hulme buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | Howard Washington takes the ball from Michael Meyer | 57-52 |
| 01:12 | Liberty | Steven Reimann scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Paul | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Ellis | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Liberty | Howard Washington hits a runner from the right block set up by Donald Hulme | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Jack Dice is hacked by Steven Reimann - foul #2 on Steven Reimann, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Jack Dice misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:23 | Liberty | Howard Washington snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Liberty | Howard Washington is hacked by John Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ellis, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Robinson (PG), Paul Ard (SG), Charles Jinks (PF) Edward Paul, Donald Hulme, Terry Starnes | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:21 | Liberty | Howard Washington makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:21 | Liberty | Howard Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:13 | Liberty | Howard Washington gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:13 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | Edward Chan (C) Howard Washington | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Liberty | Charles Jinks is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Satterwhite - foul #2 on Eugene Satterwhite, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 00:10 | Liberty | Charles Jinks misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Ellis | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Liberty | John Ellis is called for the reach on Richard Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Ellis, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Donald Hulme (SG), Terry Starnes (PF) Paul Ard, Edward Chan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG) John Ellis | |
| 00:01 | Liberty | Richard Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:01 | Liberty | Richard Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 65-57 |