| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Philip Baldwin (fresh) SG - William Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Whitner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Benson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Crocker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Eugene Thorp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert McFate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dobry Levandoski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Puccio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Frank Whitner inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Holy Cross | Frank Whitner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 19:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Dobry Levandoski is hacked by Frank Whitner - foul #2 on Frank Whitner, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston (C) Ronald Puccio | |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Baldwin picks off the pass by Jeffrey Johnston | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | William Charles can't connect on a shot from the left side | 31-25 |
| 19:05 | Holy Cross | Frank Whitner tips it but misses | 31-25 |
| 19:04 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker hits the follow up shot | 33-25 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Charles - foul #3 on William Charles, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jermaine Davis (PG), Andrew Brawn (SG), Jimmy Latour (SF), Steven McPhail (PF), Wesley Nally (C) Philip Baldwin, William Charles, Frank Whitner, David Benson, Ricky Crocker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Feingold (SF), Calvin Jones (C) Robert McFate, Dobry Levandoski | |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:45 | Holy Cross | Eugene Thorp is called for the reach on Jimmy Latour in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Thorp, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 18:32 | Holy Cross | Steven McPhail knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Jimmy Latour | 35-27 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones misses the lay-in | 35-27 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones gets the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnston | 35-30 |
| 17:37 | Holy Cross | Jermaine Davis makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Steven McPhail | 38-30 |
| 17:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Feingold misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Dane Harper | 38-32 |
| 16:50 | Holy Cross | Jimmy Latour makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 40-32 |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper banks in the layup | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Holy Cross | Jimmy Latour misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 40-34 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 40-34 |
| 16:15 | Holy Cross | Jimmy Latour snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:13 | Holy Cross | Steven McPhail loses the dribble to Dane Harper in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jimmy Latour - foul #1 on Jimmy Latour, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin (PG), William Charles (SG), Frank Whitner (SF), David Benson (PF), Ricky Crocker (C) Jermaine Davis, Andrew Brawn, Jimmy Latour, Steven McPhail, Wesley Nally | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate (PG), Brad Gentry (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Ronald Puccio (C) Eugene Thorp, Jeffrey Johnston, Clarence Feingold, Calvin Jones | |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Philip Baldwin (fresh) SG - William Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Whitner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Benson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert McFate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Gentry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dane Harper (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Puccio (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin hits a floater in the lane | 42-35 |
| 15:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 42-35 |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio snags the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Brad Gentry buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 14:51 | Holy Cross | William Charles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brad Gentry - foul #4 on Brad Gentry, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edmond Gardner (PG), William Pickney (SF) Philip Baldwin, Frank Whitner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp (PG), Dobry Levandoski (SF) Brad Gentry, Dane Harper | |
| 14:51 | Holy Cross | William Charles makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:51 | Holy Cross | William Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | David Benson is called for the reach on Robert McFate in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Benson, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin (PG) William Charles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Ricky Crocker swats the dunk try by Robert Williams | 44-37 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to David Benson | 44-37 |
| 14:15 | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate is hacked by Edmond Gardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edmond Gardner, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Baldwin takes the ball from Eugene Thorp | 44-37 |
| 13:27 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-37 |
| 13:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 44-37 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio's pass is intercepted by Philip Baldwin | 44-37 |
| 12:51 | Holy Cross | William Pickney clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-37 |
| 12:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Dobry Levandoski | 44-39 |
| 12:23 | Holy Cross | Edmond Gardner is hacked by Eugene Thorp - foul #2 on Eugene Thorp, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jermaine Davis (PG), William Charles (SG), Frank Whitner (SF), Jimmy Latour (PF) Philip Baldwin, Edmond Gardner, William Pickney, David Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston (C) Ronald Puccio | |
| 12:15 | Holy Cross | William Charles hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jimmy Latour | 47-39 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Latour - foul #2 on Jimmy Latour, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:43 | Holy Cross | Frank Whitner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dobry Levandoski gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jermaine Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Whitner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmy Latour (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Crocker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Eugene Thorp (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McFate (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dobry Levandoski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp loses the dribble to William Charles | 47-40 |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | Frank Whitner banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Charles | 49-40 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert McFate | 49-42 |
| 10:54 | Holy Cross | William Charles hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 49-42 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Andrew Brawn (PG), Steven McPhail (PF), Wesley Nally (C) Jermaine Davis, Jimmy Latour, Ricky Crocker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Feingold (SG), Ronald Puccio (C) Eugene Thorp, Robert Williams | |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dobry Levandoski misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 10:16 | Holy Cross | Andrew Brawn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Brawn is called for the reach on Robert McFate - foul #1 on Andrew Brawn, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edmond Gardner (SG), David Benson (PF), Jimmy Latour (C) William Charles, Steven McPhail, Wesley Nally | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp (PG) Ronald Puccio | |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Jimmy Latour misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert McFate - foul #3 on Robert McFate, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin (PG) Andrew Brawn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams (PF) Clarence Feingold | |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Jimmy Latour makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Jimmy Latour makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp is hacked by Philip Baldwin - foul #1 on Philip Baldwin, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio (C) Jeffrey Johnston | |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:20 | Holy Cross | David Benson snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 09:14 | Holy Cross | Robert McFate takes the ball from Philip Baldwin in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 09:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate hits the finger roll | 54-49 |
| 09:09 | Holy Cross | Dobry Levandoski is called for the reach on Philip Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dobry Levandoski, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Charles (SG), William Pickney (SF), Steven McPhail (C) Edmond Gardner, Frank Whitner, David Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Feingold (SG) Robert McFate | |
| 08:56 | Holy Cross | Steven McPhail misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ronald Puccio | 54-49 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dobry Levandoski grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | William Pickney steals it from Clarence Feingold | 54-49 |
| 08:16 | Holy Cross | Eugene Thorp is called for the reach on Philip Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Thorp, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jermaine Davis (PG), Frank Whitner (SF), Wesley Nally (PF), Ricky Crocker (C) Philip Baldwin, William Pickney, Jimmy Latour, Steven McPhail | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate (SG), Jeffrey Johnston (SF) Clarence Feingold, Dobry Levandoski | |
| 08:06 | Holy Cross | Frank Whitner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ricky Crocker - foul #2 on Ricky Crocker, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Andrew Brawn (SG) William Charles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brad Gentry (SG), Dane Harper (PF), Calvin Jones (C) Robert McFate, Robert Williams, Ronald Puccio | |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Wesley Nally grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 07:35 | Holy Cross | Andrew Brawn hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jermaine Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Brawn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Whitner (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Wesley Nally (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Crocker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Eugene Thorp (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Johnston (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dane Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Johnston | 56-49 |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Brad Gentry can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Brawn - foul #2 on Andrew Brawn, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edmond Gardner (SG), David Benson (PF) Jermaine Davis, Wesley Nally | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate (PG), Dobry Levandoski (SF), Clarence Feingold (PF) Eugene Thorp, Dane Harper, Calvin Jones | |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Brad Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Brad Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:01 | Holy Cross | Andrew Brawn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Brad Gentry misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 06:53 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Frank Whitner | 56-51 |
| 06:51 | Holy Cross | Brad Gentry steps in front of the Andrew Brawn pass in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate's pass is intercepted by Frank Whitner | 56-51 |
| 06:21 | Holy Cross | Frank Whitner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edmond Gardner and he's hacked by Jeffrey Johnston - foul #2 on Jeffrey Johnston, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin (PG), William Charles (SG), Steven McPhail (PF), Jimmy Latour (C) Andrew Brawn, Edmond Gardner, David Benson, Ricky Crocker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp (PG), Dane Harper (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Ronald Puccio (C) Robert McFate, Dobry Levandoski, Clarence Feingold, Jeffrey Johnston | |
| 06:21 | Holy Cross | Frank Whitner makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 05:43 | Holy Cross | William Charles buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Baldwin | 61-54 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | William Charles picks off the pass by Eugene Thorp in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Brad Gentry is called for the reach on Steven McPhail - foul #5 on Brad Gentry, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jermaine Davis (PG), Edmond Gardner (SG), William Pickney (SF), Wesley Nally (C) Philip Baldwin, William Charles, Frank Whitner, Jimmy Latour | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate (SG), Dobry Levandoski (SF), Calvin Jones (C) Brad Gentry, Dane Harper, Ronald Puccio | |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Steven McPhail makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Steven McPhail makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Dobry Levandoski knocks in the jumper from the right side | 63-56 |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | Jermaine Davis's pass is intercepted by Dobry Levandoski in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate banks in the layup on a great pass from Dobry Levandoski | 63-58 |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | William Pickney is fouled in the backcourt by Dobry Levandoski - foul #4 on Dobry Levandoski, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Benson (PF) Steven McPhail | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston (SG), Clarence Feingold (PF) Eugene Thorp, Robert Williams | |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | William Pickney makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | William Pickney makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones is fouled on the floor by David Benson - foul #3 on David Benson, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin (PG), William Charles (SG), Ricky Crocker (C) Jermaine Davis, Edmond Gardner, Wesley Nally | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jimmy Latour (SF) William Pickney | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Feingold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp (PG) Calvin Jones | |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Johnston is called for the reach on Ricky Crocker - foul #3 on Jeffrey Johnston, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jermaine Davis (PG), Steven McPhail (PF) Philip Baldwin, David Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper (SF), Ronald Puccio (C) Dobry Levandoski, Clarence Feingold | |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:58 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jermaine Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Charles (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Latour (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven McPhail (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Crocker (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Eugene Thorp (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McFate (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dane Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Johnston (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Puccio (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Holy Cross | Dane Harper steps in front of the Steven McPhail pass | 66-62 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Andrew Brawn (SG), William Pickney (SF), Wesley Nally (PF) William Charles, Jimmy Latour, Ricky Crocker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams (PF) Ronald Puccio | |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 66-62 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Eugene Thorp is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Eugene Thorp, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edmond Gardner (SG), David Benson (PF) Jermaine Davis, Steven McPhail | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Feingold (SG), Dobry Levandoski (SF), Calvin Jones (C) Robert McFate, Dane Harper, Jeffrey Johnston | |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Andrew Brawn is hacked by Calvin Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Jones, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-62 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Andrew Brawn misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Andrew Brawn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Calvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams connects on the turnaround in the lane | 66-64 |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin (PG), William Charles (SG) Andrew Brawn, Edmond Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate (SG) Calvin Jones | |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Eugene Thorp is called for the reach on Philip Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Thorp, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker (C) David Benson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio (C) Eugene Thorp | |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Baldwin - foul #2 on Philip Baldwin, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:17 | Holy Cross | Dobry Levandoski is called for the reach on Ricky Crocker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dobry Levandoski, team foul #14 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston (SF) Dobry Levandoski | |
| 02:17 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:17 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Feingold travels in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-66 |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | William Charles misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 70-66 |
| 02:01 | Holy Cross | William Pickney tips it but misses | 70-66 |
| 02:00 | Holy Cross | Wesley Nally tips it in | 72-66 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Johnston comes up short on the shot from the left side | 72-66 |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | William Pickney is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 72-66 |
| 01:25 | Holy Cross | William Pickney can't tip it in | 72-66 |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker misses the tip | 72-66 |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Johnston | 72-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-66 |
| 01:15 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Puccio | 72-66 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio is hacked by Ricky Crocker - foul #3 on Ricky Crocker, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Frank Whitner (SF), David Benson (PF) William Pickney, Wesley Nally | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:01 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker grabs the board | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | William Charles is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Johnston - foul #4 on Jeffrey Johnston, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | William Charles makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | William Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert McFate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-66 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | David Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Holy Cross | David Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McFate - foul #4 on Robert McFate, team foul #16 | 74-66 |
| 00:49 | Holy Cross | David Benson misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:49 | Holy Cross | David Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Feingold grabs the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clarence Feingold comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker is hacked by Robert McFate in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert McFate, team foul #17 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dane Harper (SF) Robert McFate | |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Ricky Crocker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Puccio gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Baldwin steals it from Jeffrey Johnston in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | David Benson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Feingold - foul #3 on Clarence Feingold, team foul #18 | 75-66 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | David Benson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | David Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 77-66 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Frank Whitner | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Philip Baldwin runs out the clock | 77-66 |