| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fresh) SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) SF - John Pursel (fresh) PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Howard Adams (fresh) SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) SF - Paul Allen (fresh) PF - Raymond Geier (fresh) C - Bradley Mullins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Youngstown State | Raymond Geier denies the turnaround by Warren Hardy | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Youngstown State | John Pursel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen loses the dribble to John Pursel | 2-0 |
| 17:40 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bradley Mullins | 2-3 |
| 17:07 | Youngstown State | Howard Adams is called for the reach on Warren Hardy - foul #1 on Howard Adams, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 16:56 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 16:54 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Theodore Bond steps in front of the Roger Barbagallo pass | 2-3 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen is whistled for traveling | 2-3 |
| 16:01 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo's pass is intercepted by Paul Allen | 2-3 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fairly fresh) SG - Warren Hardy (fairly fresh) SF - John Pursel (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Howard Adams (fresh) SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) PF - Raymond Geier (fairly fresh) C - Bradley Mullins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Adams | 2-6 |
| 15:33 | Youngstown State | Theodore Bond is called for the reach on Warren Hardy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Bond, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Michael McCune (PF), Jason Sheets (C) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Richard Kellogg, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Micah Scott (PF), Dean Newkirk (C) Howard Adams, Paul Allen, Raymond Geier, Bradley Mullins | |
| 15:18 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael McCune - foul #1 on Michael McCune, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG) Theodore Bond | |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 14:49 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann is hacked by Harold Bates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Bates, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Harold Bates | 4-7 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Sheets - foul #1 on Jason Sheets, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg (PF) Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), Paul Allen (SF) Harold Bates, Ronald Hamilton | |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:13 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Woodard, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 14:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams is hacked by Richard Kellogg - foul #1 on Richard Kellogg, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), John Pursel (SF) Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG) William Clerk | |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Howard Adams | 4-10 |
| 13:49 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), Jesse Johnson (C) Keith Ziemann, Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins (C) Micah Scott | |
| 13:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Allen | 4-13 |
| 13:16 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-13 |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | John Pursel gets the offensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-13 |
| 12:56 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson tips it home | 6-13 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 6-13 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 12:09 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson is hacked by Bradley Mullins - foul #1 on Bradley Mullins, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Michael McCune (PF), Jason Sheets (C) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Richard Kellogg, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG), William Clerk (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Raymond Geier (PF), Micah Scott (C) Howard Adams, Theodore Bond, Paul Allen, Dean Newkirk, Bradley Mullins | |
| 11:59 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard hits a floater in the lane set up by Keith Ziemann | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Daniels (fresh) SF - Albert Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael McCune (fresh) C - Jason Sheets (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Bates (fresh) SG - William Clerk (fresh) SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) PF - Raymond Geier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Micah Scott (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Ziemann - foul #1 on Keith Ziemann, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 11:34 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 8-15 |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Micah Scott | 8-15 |
| 11:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Clerk | 8-17 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets is hacked by Micah Scott - foul #1 on Micah Scott, team foul #5 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg (PF) Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG) Harold Bates | |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann scores on a shot from the right side | 10-17 |
| 10:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 10-17 |
| 10:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond gets the offensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Ziemann steals it from Theodore Bond | 10-17 |
| 10:36 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels misses the lay-in | 10-17 |
| 10:34 | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond is fouled on the floor by Michael McCune - foul #2 on Michael McCune, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Warren Hardy (SG), John Pursel (SF), Jesse Johnson (C) Keith Ziemann, Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard, Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), Paul Allen (SF), Hubert Forbes (PF), Bradley Mullins (C) William Clerk, Ronald Hamilton, Raymond Geier, Micah Scott | |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 09:49 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson hits a floater from just outside the lane | 12-17 |
| 09:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-17 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Forbes tips it in | 12-19 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson misses the easy layup | 12-19 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Paul Allen | 12-19 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Johnson is called for the reach on Paul Allen - foul #1 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #7 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SF), Jason Sheets (PF) Roger Barbagallo, John Pursel, Richard Kellogg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SG), Raymond Geier (PF), Dean Newkirk (C) Howard Adams, Theodore Bond, Hubert Forbes, Bradley Mullins | |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 08:42 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy scores on a jumper from the baseline | 14-21 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Warren Hardy - foul #1 on Warren Hardy, team foul #8 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard (SF), Dennis Rainer (C) Warren Hardy, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG) Paul Allen | |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 08:24 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels loses the dribble to Dean Newkirk | 14-21 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Sheets - foul #2 on Jason Sheets, team foul #9 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg (PF) Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG), Micah Scott (PF) Ronald Hamilton, Raymond Geier | |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates misses the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 07:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Daniels (fresh) SF - Albert Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Rainer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Bates (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Clerk (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Micah Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Newkirk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 14-22 |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Micah Scott grabs the board | 14-22 |
| 07:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Rainer steals it from Theodore Bond | 14-22 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Micah Scott - foul #2 on Micah Scott, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), John Pursel (SF), Jesse Johnson (C) Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), Paul Allen (SF), Hubert Forbes (PF), Bradley Mullins (C) Harold Bates, William Clerk, Micah Scott, Dean Newkirk | |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg misses the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg misses the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Hubert Forbes | 14-22 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-22 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Forbes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-22 |
| 06:29 | Youngstown State | John Pursel grabs the board | 14-22 |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-22 |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | John Pursel grabs the offensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Howard Adams - foul #2 on Howard Adams, team foul #7 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), Dennis Rainer (PF) Keith Ziemann, Richard Kellogg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Bates (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SG), Raymond Geier (PF) Howard Adams, Theodore Bond, Hubert Forbes | |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 05:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Dennis Rainer | 15-22 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Pursel and the foul's on Harold Bates - foul #2 on Harold Bates, team foul #8 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard (SF) John Pursel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Dean Newkirk (C) Harold Bates, Paul Allen, Bradley Mullins | |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the free throw | 18-22 |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Geier | 18-22 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Clerk | 18-25 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Dean Newkirk steals the ball from Roger Barbagallo | 18-25 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk drills a floater from the right side set up by William Clerk | 18-27 |
| 04:01 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Hamilton - foul #1 on Ronald Hamilton, team foul #9 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (SG), John Pursel (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen (SF), Bradley Mullins (C) Ronald Hamilton, Dean Newkirk | |
| 04:01 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:01 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-27 |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Albert Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Clerk (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Theodore Bond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Geier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bradley Mullins (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard misses the fadeaway from the left side | 19-27 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg grabs the offensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann is whistled for a carry | 19-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), Michael McCune (C) Albert Woodard, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams (PG), Harold Bates (SG), Hubert Forbes (PF), Micah Scott (C) William Clerk, Theodore Bond, Raymond Geier, Bradley Mullins | |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Hubert Forbes scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-29 |
| 02:25 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels (SF) John Pursel | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk (C) Paul Allen | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Howard Adams knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dean Newkirk | 19-31 |
| 02:09 | Youngstown State | Harold Bates is called for the reach on Warren Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Bates, team foul #10 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets (C) Richard Kellogg | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG) Harold Bates | |
| 02:09 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 02:09 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-31 |
| 01:54 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-31 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond grabs the board | 21-31 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dean Newkirk clanks a jump hook in the paint | 21-31 |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Michael McCune | 21-31 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune blows the layup but the foul's on Hubert Forbes - foul #1 on Hubert Forbes, team foul #11 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), John Pursel (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF) Keith Ziemann, Warren Hardy, Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Hamilton (SG), Paul Allen (SF), Raymond Geier (PF), Bradley Mullins (C) Theodore Bond, Hubert Forbes, Micah Scott, Dean Newkirk | |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-31 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | John Pursel grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-31 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune snags the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | Bradley Mullins denies the turnaround by Richard Kellogg | 23-31 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-31 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins tips it home | 23-33 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is hacked by Howard Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Adams, team foul #12 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Jason Sheets (C) Michael Daniels, John Pursel, Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Clerk (PG), Theodore Bond (SG) Howard Adams, Ronald Hamilton | |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Raymond Geier grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Mullins clanks a jumper in the paint | 24-33 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Richard Kellogg | 24-33 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 24-33 |