| Lineup | Princeton | PG - William Sharper (fresh) SG - Porter Lockwood (fresh) SF - Richard Rice (fresh) PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) C - Fred Gagne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Greeson (fresh) SG - Travis Hill (fresh) SF - Norman Desilets (fresh) PF - Steven Scalabrine (fresh) C - George Plaza (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Chicago State | Richard Rice steals it from Norman Desilets | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Princeton | Richard Rice lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine drills a jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Princeton | The jumper by William Sharper is denied by Steven Scalabrine | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson is whistled for traveling | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Princeton | William Sharper clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Chicago State | William Sharper takes the ball from Travis Hill | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Princeton | Nelson Parker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Porter Lockwood | 5-2 |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by George Plaza | 5-4 |
| 17:31 | Princeton | Norman Desilets takes the ball from Porter Lockwood | 5-4 |
| 17:07 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Fred Gagne - foul #1 on Fred Gagne, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Davis (SG), Thomas Kerfoot (SF), Timothy Holland (PF), Nicholas Ferguson (C) Porter Lockwood, Richard Rice, Nelson Parker, Fred Gagne | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Harry Fulmer (SG), Robert Bieber (PF), Clark Kelly (C) Donald Greeson, Travis Hill, Steven Scalabrine, George Plaza | |
| 17:07 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:07 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:38 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot is denied on a layup by Clark Kelly | 5-6 |
| 16:37 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Ferguson | 5-6 |
| 16:21 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 16:20 | Chicago State | Clark Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:07 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kerfoot - foul #1 on Thomas Kerfoot, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Gagnon (SG), Nelson Parker (PF), Fred Gagne (C) William Sharper, Thomas Kerfoot, Nicholas Ferguson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG), Flawiusz Zeh (SF) Norman Desilets, Clark Kelly | |
| 15:53 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 15:52 | Princeton | Fred Gagne grabs the board | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Davis (fresh) SG - James Gagnon (fresh) SF - Timothy Holland (fresh) PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Gagne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Greeson (fresh) SG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) SF - Flawiusz Zeh (fresh) PF - Harry Fulmer (fresh) C - Robert Bieber (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Princeton | Harry Fulmer steps in front of the James Gagnon pass | 5-6 |
| 15:31 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Greeson | 5-8 |
| 15:23 | Princeton | Fred Gagne is called for traveling | 5-8 |
| Subs | Princeton | Porter Lockwood (SG), Richard Rice (SF) James Gagnon, Timothy Holland | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine (PF), George Plaza (C) Mark Stoneking, Robert Bieber | |
| 15:10 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Greeson | 5-10 |
| 14:51 | Princeton | Nelson Parker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-10 |
| 14:50 | Princeton | Fred Gagne gets the offensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:34 | Princeton | Nelson Parker drills a shot near the basket set up by James Davis | 7-10 |
| 14:13 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Sharper (PG), Timothy Holland (PF), Nicholas Ferguson (C) James Davis, Nelson Parker, Fred Gagne | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Travis Hill (SG), Norman Desilets (SF) Donald Greeson, Harry Fulmer, Flawiusz Zeh | |
| 13:55 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood connects on the 3 from straight away | 10-10 |
| 13:34 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Stoneking | 10-12 |
| 13:08 | Princeton | William Sharper is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Sharper, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Davis (SG), Thomas Kerfoot (SF) Porter Lockwood, Richard Rice | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Bieber (PF), Clark Kelly (C) Steven Scalabrine, George Plaza | |
| 12:55 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 10-12 |
| 12:54 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:40 | Princeton | Timothy Holland scores on a turnaround from close range | 12-12 |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 12:23 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 11:58 | Princeton | Timothy Holland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 11:56 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot misses the tip | 12-12 |
| 11:55 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 11:41 | Chicago State | Clark Kelly is fouled on the floor by William Sharper - foul #2 on William Sharper, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Gagnon (PG), Ronald Forster (SG), Richard Rice (SF), Nelson Parker (PF), Fred Gagne (C) William Sharper, James Davis, Thomas Kerfoot, Timothy Holland, Nicholas Ferguson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG), Harry Fulmer (SG), Flawiusz Zeh (SF), George Plaza (C) Mark Stoneking, Travis Hill, Norman Desilets, Clark Kelly | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Gagnon (fresh) SG - Ronald Forster (fresh) SF - Richard Rice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Gagne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Greeson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Fulmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Flawiusz Zeh (fresh) PF - Robert Bieber (fresh) C - George Plaza (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by James Gagnon | 12-12 |
| 11:28 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Ronald Forster | 12-12 |
| 11:18 | Princeton | Richard Rice misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 11:17 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 11:12 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Forster - foul #1 on Ronald Forster, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Princeton | Porter Lockwood (SG) Ronald Forster | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine (PF) Robert Bieber | |
| 11:12 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:12 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 10:51 | Princeton | George Plaza steals the ball from Richard Rice | 12-13 |
| 10:44 | Chicago State | George Plaza blows the layup | 12-13 |
| 10:43 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh snags the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 10:27 | Chicago State | George Plaza misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 12-13 |
| 10:25 | Chicago State | George Plaza tips it home | 12-15 |
| 10:16 | Princeton | Fred Gagne hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Rice | 15-15 |
| 10:03 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-15 |
| 10:02 | Princeton | Nelson Parker snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 09:47 | Princeton | Donald Greeson picks off the pass by Nelson Parker | 15-15 |
| 09:37 | Chicago State | Fred Gagne steps in front of the George Plaza pass | 15-15 |
| 09:22 | Princeton | Richard Rice is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Rice, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Davis (PG), Ronald Forster (SG), Thomas Kerfoot (SF), Timothy Holland (PF), Nicholas Ferguson (C) James Gagnon, Porter Lockwood, Richard Rice, Nelson Parker, Fred Gagne | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (SG), Norman Desilets (SF), Robert Bieber (PF), Clark Kelly (C) Harry Fulmer, Flawiusz Zeh, Steven Scalabrine, George Plaza | |
| 09:12 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Travis Hill | 15-17 |
| 08:58 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot lays it up and in | 17-17 |
| 08:39 | Chicago State | Travis Hill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 08:37 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:32 | Princeton | Donald Greeson steals it from James Davis | 17-17 |
| 08:12 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets lays it up and in set up by Donald Greeson | 17-19 |
| 07:47 | Princeton | Ronald Forster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-19 |
| Subs | Princeton | Porter Lockwood (SG), Nelson Parker (PF), Fred Gagne (C) Ronald Forster, Thomas Kerfoot, Nicholas Ferguson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Steven Scalabrine (PF), George Plaza (C) Donald Greeson, Robert Bieber, Clark Kelly | |
| 07:27 | Chicago State | George Plaza connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Porter Lockwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Gagne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Hill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Desilets (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Scalabrine (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Plaza (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Princeton | Timothy Holland connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Davis and he's fouled by Travis Hill - foul #1 on Travis Hill, team foul #1 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer (SG) Travis Hill | |
| 07:16 | Princeton | Timothy Holland misses the free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:16 | Chicago State | George Plaza gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 06:55 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 06:54 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Desilets | 19-21 |
| 06:43 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Scalabrine | 19-24 |
| 06:31 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 06:30 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine grabs the board | 19-24 |
| 06:13 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 05:44 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Norman Desilets - foul #1 on Norman Desilets, team foul #2 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Gagnon (PG), Richard Rice (SF), Nicholas Ferguson (PF), Thomas Kerfoot (C) James Davis, Timothy Holland, Nelson Parker, Fred Gagne | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG), Travis Hill (SG), Flawiusz Zeh (SF), Robert Bieber (C) Mark Stoneking, Norman Desilets, Steven Scalabrine, George Plaza | |
| 05:44 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood misses the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 05:44 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:18 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber comes up short on the shot from the right block | 20-27 |
| 05:17 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 05:13 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood misses the 3 from the right corner | 20-27 |
| 05:12 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot grabs the offensive board | 20-27 |
| 05:01 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood misses the fadeaway from the right side | 20-27 |
| 05:00 | Princeton | James Gagnon tips it in | 22-27 |
| 04:40 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-27 |
| 04:39 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 04:28 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 22-27 |
| 04:27 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 04:11 | Princeton | Robert Bieber is called for the reach on Thomas Kerfoot - foul #1 on Robert Bieber, team foul #3 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Princeton | Ronald Forster (SG), Nelson Parker (PF), Fred Gagne (C) Porter Lockwood, Nicholas Ferguson, Thomas Kerfoot | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (SG), Norman Desilets (SF), George Plaza (C) Travis Hill, Flawiusz Zeh, Harry Fulmer | |
| 03:55 | Princeton | Fred Gagne makes the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on George Plaza - foul #1 on George Plaza, team foul #4 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Sharper (PG), James Davis (SG) James Gagnon, Ronald Forster | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne (SG), Steven Scalabrine (PF) Donald Greeson, Robert Bieber | |
| 03:55 | Princeton | Fred Gagne misses the free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | George Plaza snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 03:35 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Bayne | 24-30 |
| 03:27 | Princeton | Norman Desilets steps in front of the Nelson Parker pass | 24-30 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - William Sharper (fresh) SG - James Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Gagne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Bayne (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Desilets (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Scalabrine (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Plaza (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mark Stoneking | 24-32 |
| 02:48 | Princeton | James Davis connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by William Sharper and he's hacked by George Plaza - foul #2 on George Plaza, team foul #5 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | Timothy Holland (SF) Richard Rice | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG) Dennis Bayne | |
| 02:48 | Princeton | James Davis makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:36 | Chicago State | Nelson Parker steals the ball from Steven Scalabrine | 27-32 |
| 02:30 | Princeton | William Sharper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (SG), Robert Bieber (PF) Mark Stoneking, Steven Scalabrine | |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Travis Hill scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 01:56 | Princeton | Fred Gagne is fouled on the floor by Donald Greeson - foul #1 on Donald Greeson, team foul #6 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Gagnon (SG), Thomas Kerfoot (SF), Nicholas Ferguson (C) James Davis, Nelson Parker, Fred Gagne | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh (SF), Harry Fulmer (PF) Norman Desilets, George Plaza | |
| 01:40 | Princeton | Timothy Holland blows the dunk but he's hacked by Travis Hill - foul #2 on Travis Hill, team foul #7 | 27-35 |
| 01:40 | Princeton | Timothy Holland misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:40 | Princeton | Timothy Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:40 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Bieber | 27-35 |
| 01:28 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Bieber | 27-37 |
| 01:23 | Princeton | William Sharper scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Thomas Kerfoot and he's hacked by Travis Hill - foul #3 on Travis Hill, team foul #8 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Princeton | Nelson Parker (PF) Timothy Holland | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine (PF) Travis Hill | |
| 01:23 | Princeton | William Sharper makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 30-37 |
| 01:00 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine tips it home | 30-39 |
| 00:39 | Princeton | James Gagnon buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 00:01 | Princeton | Nelson Parker blows the layup | 33-42 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer grabs the board | 33-42 |