| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) SG - Billy Smith (fresh) SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) PF - Ivan Buganski (fresh) C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - James Gerow (fresh) SG - Albert Lin (fresh) SF - Tony Hawk (fresh) PF - John Hooten (fresh) C - Mark Corea (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Hooten is hacked by Ivan Buganski - foul #1 on Ivan Buganski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea scores on a jumper in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe's layup is rejected by Mark Corea | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Lin takes the ball from Billy Smith | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Albert Lin | 0-4 |
| 18:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Lin is hacked by Antoine Laughter - foul #1 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Hooten is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Albert Lin | 0-7 |
| 18:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #3 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG) Antoine Laughter | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 17:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Gerow | 0-9 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-9 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Tony Hawk | 0-9 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Lowe - foul #1 on Stephen Lowe, team foul #4 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (SG), James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), Ronald Miller (C) Billy Smith, Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Boelter (PG), Larry Covington (SG), Jamie Hall (PF), Ronald Grover (C) James Gerow, Albert Lin, John Hooten, Mark Corea | |
| 17:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 0-10 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk misses the 2nd free throw | 0-10 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 0-10 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Boelter steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-10 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch (SG) John Bateman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger (SF) Tony Hawk | |
| 16:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jamie Hall takes the ball from Ryan Wilson | 0-10 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington is hacked by Ryan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #5 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), Billy Smith (SG) Ryan Wilson, James Inglis | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Key (PG), Theodore Westover (C) Donald Boelter, Ronald Grover | |
| 16:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Stanley Monger | 0-12 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 0-12 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Nicholas Key | 0-12 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Theodore Westover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Timothy Crouch, Christopher Pinkowski, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Lin (SG), John Hooten (PF) Stanley Monger, Jamie Hall | |
| 16:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer is hacked by Theodore Westover in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Westover, team foul #1 | 0-12 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses the fadeaway in the paint | 0-12 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Theodore Westover grabs the defensive rebound | 0-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Bealer (fresh) SG - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Lowe (fairly fresh) PF - Ivan Buganski (fairly fresh) C - Gary Brakebill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nicholas Key (fresh) SG - Albert Lin (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Larry Covington (fairly fresh) PF - John Hooten (tiring) 3 pts. C - Theodore Westover (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ivan Buganski swats the short shot by Albert Lin | 0-12 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 0-12 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Key - foul #1 on Nicholas Key, team foul #2 | 0-12 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF) Michael Bealer, Billy Smith, Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow (PG), Donald Boelter (SG), Tony Hawk (SF), Ronald Grover (C) Nicholas Key, Albert Lin, John Hooten, Theodore Westover | |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Boelter steals the ball from John Bateman | 0-12 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Boelter | 0-14 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman is fouled on the floor by James Gerow - foul #1 on James Gerow, team foul #3 | 0-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch (SF) Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger (SF), Jamie Hall (PF), Mark Corea (C) Tony Hawk, Larry Covington, Ronald Grover | |
| 14:21 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Inglis | 3-14 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 3-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller (PF) Ryan Wilson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jamie Hall - foul #1 on Jamie Hall, team foul #4 | 3-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith (SG), Gary Brakebill (C) James Inglis, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Lin (SG), Tony Hawk (SF) Donald Boelter, Stanley Monger | |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 5-14 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Crouch - foul #1 on Timothy Crouch, team foul #6 | 5-14 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 5-14 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill pulls down the rebound | 5-14 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith's pass is intercepted by Albert Lin in the backcourt | 5-14 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk clanks a 3 from straight away | 5-14 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Hall | 5-14 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk can't connect on a shot from the right side | 5-14 |
| 12:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller grabs the board | 5-14 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Albert Lin takes the ball from John Bateman in the backcourt | 5-14 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-14 |
| 12:43 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman pulls down the rebound | 5-14 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman is hacked by James Gerow in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gerow, team foul #5 | 5-14 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 5-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), James Inglis (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Christopher Pinkowski (C) John Bateman, Billy Smith, Timothy Crouch, Ronald Miller, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Boelter (PG), Larry Covington (SG), Stanley Monger (SF), Theodore Westover (PF), Ronald Grover (C) James Gerow, Albert Lin, Tony Hawk, Jamie Hall, Mark Corea | |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-14 |
| 12:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski gets the offensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski is whistled for a carry | 5-14 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Boelter | 5-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Bealer (fresh) SG - Ryan Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - James Inglis (fairly fresh) PF - Ivan Buganski (tiring) C - Christopher Pinkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Donald Boelter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Covington (fresh) SF - Stanley Monger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Westover (fresh) C - Ronald Grover (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Boelter steps in front of the James Inglis pass | 5-16 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-16 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger grabs the offensive rebound | 5-16 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Theodore Westover and he's fouled by James Inglis - foul #1 on James Inglis, team foul #7 | 5-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG), Timothy Crouch (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Bealer, Ryan Wilson, James Inglis, Ivan Buganski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Key (PG), John Hooten (PF), Mark Corea (C) Donald Boelter, Theodore Westover, Ronald Grover | |
| 10:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger misses the free throw | 5-18 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Corea | 5-18 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Brakebill picks off the pass by Stanley Monger | 5-18 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe throws it down set up by Gary Brakebill and the foul's on Larry Covington - foul #1 on Larry Covington, team foul #6 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller (PF) Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Lin (SG), Jamie Hall (PF) Stanley Monger, John Hooten | |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses the free throw | 7-18 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the offensive board | 7-18 |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-18 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-18 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller is called for traveling | 7-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith (SG) Timothy Crouch | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (SF), Ronald Grover (C) Larry Covington, Mark Corea | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Grover dunks the ball | 7-20 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-20 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk grabs the board | 7-20 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Lin double dribbles in the backcourt | 7-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski (PF) Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Boelter (PG), Larry Covington (SG), John Hooten (PF), Theodore Westover (C) Nicholas Key, Albert Lin, Jamie Hall, Ronald Grover | |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-20 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Hooten gets the rebound | 7-20 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Tony Hawk, team foul #7 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (PG), Timothy Crouch (SF) John Bateman, Stephen Lowe | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea (C) Theodore Westover | |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-20 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk grabs the board | 7-20 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Crouch - foul #2 on Timothy Crouch, team foul #8 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) Timothy Crouch, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 08:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk misses the 1st free throw | 7-20 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski grabs the board | 7-20 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 7-20 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis grabs the offensive board | 7-20 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Inglis | 9-20 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Ryan Wilson, James Inglis, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Key (PG), Albert Lin (SG), Jamie Hall (PF), Ronald Grover (C) Donald Boelter, Tony Hawk, John Hooten, Mark Corea | |
| 07:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-20 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington snags the defensive board | 9-20 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Key misses short on a floater from the right block | 9-20 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Key tips it home | 9-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Bealer (fresh) SG - Billy Smith (tiring) SF - Stephen Lowe (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Buganski (tiring) C - Gary Brakebill (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nicholas Key (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Lin (tiring) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Covington (tiring) PF - Jamie Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Grover (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe is hacked by Jamie Hall - foul #2 on Jamie Hall, team foul #8 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller (PF) Ivan Buganski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger (SF), John Hooten (PF), Theodore Westover (C) Larry Covington, Jamie Hall, Ronald Grover | |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 10-22 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 11-22 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Theodore Westover is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Bealer - foul #1 on Michael Bealer, team foul #9 | 11-24 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG), James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (C) Michael Bealer, Stephen Lowe, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Boelter (PG) Nicholas Key | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Theodore Westover makes the free throw | 11-25 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller is fouled on the floor by John Hooten - foul #1 on John Hooten, team foul #9 | 11-25 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 12-25 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 12-25 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Theodore Westover pulls down the rebound | 12-25 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Lin's 3 pointer is rejected by Christopher Pinkowski | 12-25 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Inglis | 12-25 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski drills a jumper from close range set up by John Bateman | 14-25 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 14-27 |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Lin - foul #1 on Albert Lin, team foul #10 | 14-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Billy Smith, James Inglis, Ronald Miller, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Key (PG), Tony Hawk (SF), Larry Covington (PF), Ronald Grover (C) Donald Boelter, Stanley Monger, John Hooten, Theodore Westover | |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk loses the dribble to Gary Brakebill in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Lin - foul #2 on Albert Lin, team foul #11 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Hooten (PF) Albert Lin | |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Hooten comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-27 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 18-27 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill clanks a jumper from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Ronald Grover | 18-27 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk misses short on an open shot from the left side | 18-27 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), Billy Smith (SG), James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF) John Bateman, Ryan Wilson, Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Boelter (PG), Stanley Monger (SF), Theodore Westover (PF), Mark Corea (C) Nicholas Key, Tony Hawk, John Hooten, Ronald Grover | |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Inglis | 20-27 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-27 |
| 04:35 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 20-27 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis hits the follow up shot | 22-27 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Boelter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Theodore Westover snags the offensive board | 22-27 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Donald Boelter and the foul's on James Inglis - foul #2 on James Inglis, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Timothy Crouch (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Ronald Miller (PF) Michael Bealer, Billy Smith, James Inglis, Gary Brakebill | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow (PG), Albert Lin (SG), Jamie Hall (PF) Donald Boelter, Stanley Monger, Theodore Westover | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea misses the free throw | 22-29 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Pinkowski | 22-29 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter loses the dribble to Jamie Hall in the backcourt | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) SG - Timothy Crouch (fresh) SF - Stephen Lowe (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Pinkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - James Gerow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Lin (tiring) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Covington (tiring) PF - Jamie Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Corea (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington hits the finger roll | 22-31 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Larry Covington steps in front of the Ronald Miller pass | 22-31 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Pinkowski is called for the reach on Albert Lin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Pinkowski, team foul #11 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (SG), Ivan Buganski (PF) Stephen Lowe, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (SF), Ronald Grover (C) Larry Covington, Mark Corea | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Lin makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Lin - foul #3 on Albert Lin, team foul #12 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (C) Timothy Crouch, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington (SG) Albert Lin | |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington pulls down the rebound | 22-33 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-33 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall tips it in | 22-35 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 22-35 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Larry Covington | 22-35 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from James Gerow | 22-37 |
| 01:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-37 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ronald Grover pulls down the rebound | 22-37 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 22-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), John Bateman (SG), Timothy Crouch (SF), Ronald Miller (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Antoine Laughter, Ryan Wilson, James Inglis, Ivan Buganski, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Key (SG), Stanley Monger (SF), John Hooten (PF), Theodore Westover (C) Larry Covington, Tony Hawk, Jamie Hall, Ronald Grover | |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Gerow and he's fouled by Ronald Miller - foul #1 on Ronald Miller, team foul #12 | 22-39 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger makes the free throw | 22-40 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Crouch | 24-40 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Monger | 24-43 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 24-43 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch gets the offensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-43 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Theodore Westover grabs the board | 24-43 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bealer - foul #2 on Michael Bealer, team foul #13 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF) Michael Bealer, John Bateman, Timothy Crouch, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Boelter (SG), Larry Covington (SF), Jamie Hall (PF) Nicholas Key, Stanley Monger, John Hooten | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter is fouled in the backcourt by James Gerow - foul #3 on James Gerow, team foul #13 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (SF) James Gerow | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Boelter hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 26-45 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the board | 26-45 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses the fullcourt shot | 26-45 |