| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Buganski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-24 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 38-24 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jose Montoya and the foul's on Billy Smith - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the free throw | 40-24 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the board | 40-24 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-24 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya gets the rebound | 40-24 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-24 |
| 18:25 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya can't tip it in | 40-24 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski pulls down the rebound | 40-24 |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-24 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya grabs the defensive rebound | 40-24 |
| 17:30 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-24 |
| 17:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 40-24 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Earl Ladd steals the ball from Billy Smith | 40-24 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gerald Allen | 43-24 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Sparks - foul #2 on Charles Sparks, team foul #1 | 43-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), John Green (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF) Gerald Allen, Kenneth Pence, Earl Ladd, Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), James Inglis (C) Antoine Laughter, Billy Smith, Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 43-24 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 43-25 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | John Bateman steals the ball from George Bones in the backcourt | 43-25 |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman lays it in | 43-27 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks scores on a jumper in the paint | 45-27 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #3 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller (C) Stephen Lowe | |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Bones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Bateman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Inglis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Pinkowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | George Bones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-29 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller can't tip it in | 45-29 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Christopher Pinkowski is called for the reach on Frank Minton - foul #1 on Christopher Pinkowski, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Jose Montoya (PF) George Bones, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Timothy Crouch (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) John Bateman, Ryan Wilson, James Inglis, Ronald Miller | |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Crouch - foul #2 on Timothy Crouch, team foul #3 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG) John Green | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski (PF) Christopher Pinkowski | |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 14:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski is whistled for traveling | 47-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd (SF) Frank Minton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller (PF) Ivan Buganski | |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Timothy Crouch is called for the reach on Earl Ladd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Crouch, team foul #4 | 47-29 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Pence | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-29 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks grabs the board | 49-29 |
| 13:26 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen is hacked by Antoine Laughter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #5 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG) Kenneth Pence | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), John Bateman (SG), Christopher Pinkowski (PF) Antoine Laughter, Billy Smith, Gary Brakebill | |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Christopher Pinkowski - foul #2 on Christopher Pinkowski, team foul #6 | 51-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (SG), James Inglis (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Bealer, Timothy Crouch, Ronald Miller | |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya makes the free throw | 52-29 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Earl Ladd - foul #2 on Earl Ladd, team foul #3 | 52-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), Lawrence Smith (C) Gerald Allen, Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis makes the 1st free throw | 52-30 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-31 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya is fouled in the backcourt by John Bateman - foul #2 on John Bateman, team foul #7 | 52-31 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya misses the 1st free throw | 52-31 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 52-31 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-31 |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill tips it home | 52-33 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | Ryan Wilson steals it from John Green | 52-33 |
| 11:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis travels with the ball | 52-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Frank Minton (SF), Charles Sparks (C) John Green, Earl Ladd, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Timothy Crouch (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Ronald Miller (C) John Bateman, Ryan Wilson, James Inglis, Christopher Pinkowski, Gary Brakebill | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Bones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jose Montoya (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Sparks (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Crouch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Buganski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Miller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Gerald Allen | 54-33 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Timothy Crouch is called for the reach on Frank Minton - foul #4 on Timothy Crouch, team foul #8 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG) George Bones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Timothy Crouch, Ivan Buganski, Ronald Miller | |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton makes the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Frank Minton - foul #2 on Frank Minton, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Lawrence Smith (C) Gerald Allen, Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (SG) Billy Smith | |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 10:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland State | John Green pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski gets the rebound | 56-37 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-37 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton gets the rebound | 56-37 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith makes the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Christopher Pinkowski - foul #3 on Christopher Pinkowski, team foul #9 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), Earl Ladd (SF), Charles Sparks (C) John Green, Frank Minton, Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (SG), James Inglis (C) Antoine Laughter, Gary Brakebill | |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith misses the free throw | 58-37 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Sparks - foul #3 on Charles Sparks, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG) George Bones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG) John Bateman | |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith grabs the board | 58-37 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bealer - foul #2 on Michael Bealer, team foul #10 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller (C) Stephen Lowe | |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Sparks blocks the jumper by Ryan Wilson | 59-37 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-37 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Pence steals it from Christopher Pinkowski | 59-37 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 59-37 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Pinkowski | 59-37 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Jose Montoya (PF) Kenneth Pence, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Bealer, Ryan Wilson, James Inglis, Christopher Pinkowski, Ronald Miller | |
| 07:52 | Cleveland State | Antoine Laughter steals it from Jose Montoya | 59-37 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter misses the lay-in | 59-37 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | John Green pulls down the rebound | 59-37 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Sparks (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Buganski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya is denied on a layup by Gary Brakebill | 59-37 |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Montoya | 59-37 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-37 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | John Green tips it in | 61-37 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Lowe | 61-39 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | John Green is fouled in the backcourt by Antoine Laughter - foul #3 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #11 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF) Gerald Allen, Earl Ladd, Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (PG), James Inglis (SF), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), Ronald Miller (C) Antoine Laughter, Stephen Lowe, Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 62-39 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 63-39 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Bateman | 63-41 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jose Montoya | 65-41 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski connects on the driving attempt from close range | 65-43 |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton scores on a jumper from the right side set up by George Bones | 67-43 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller clanks a 3 from the left corner | 67-43 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jose Montoya | 67-43 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | John Green is fouled in the backcourt by John Bateman - foul #3 on John Bateman, team foul #12 | 67-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (PF), Charles Sparks (C) Kenneth Pence, Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer (PG), Ryan Wilson (SG), Timothy Crouch (SF) John Bateman, Billy Smith, Ronald Miller | |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 68-43 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 69-43 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Bealer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-43 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-43 |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Pinkowski misses badly on a floater from the left block | 69-43 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton pulls down the rebound | 69-43 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Timothy Crouch picks off the pass by John Green in the backcourt | 69-43 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Inglis | 69-46 |
| 03:58 | Cleveland State | George Bones knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 71-46 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis is hacked by Charles Sparks - foul #4 on Charles Sparks, team foul #6 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman (SG), Ronald Miller (C) Ryan Wilson, James Inglis | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Bones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Bealer (fresh) SG - John Bateman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Crouch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Pinkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Miller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Bealer | 71-48 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton can't finish the layup | 71-48 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Crouch snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Green - foul #1 on John Green, team foul #7 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya (PF) Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson (SG), James Inglis (SF) Michael Bealer, Timothy Crouch | |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | John Bateman is called for the reach on John Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bateman, team foul #13 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG) Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | John Green misses the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller snags the defensive board | 72-50 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Green picks off the pass by Ryan Wilson | 72-50 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | John Bateman steals the ball from George Bones in the backcourt | 72-50 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis jams it on a great pass from John Bateman | 72-52 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | John Green misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 72-52 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Miller pulls down the rebound | 72-52 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Bateman | 72-54 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Ryan Wilson steals the ball from Kenneth Pence in the backcourt | 72-54 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya (PF) Kenneth Pence | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | John Green is hacked by Ryan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #14 | 72-54 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Minton - foul #3 on Frank Minton, team foul #8 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks (C) Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | John Green can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis pulls down the rebound | 74-56 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 74-56 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks gets the rebound | 74-56 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | George Bones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-56 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ronald Miller | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Bateman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-56 |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | John Green pulls down the rebound | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | George Bones misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 74-56 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton hits the follow up shot | 76-56 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | James Inglis's pass is intercepted by John Green | 76-56 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | George Bones runs out the clock | 76-56 |