| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Barnard (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William McTier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elliott Rizer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leslie Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Ackerson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Mimms (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abe Winn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Teachout (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tom Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Gary Teachout inbounds the ball | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | South Alabama | David Mimms connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-53 |
| 19:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Abe Winn picks off the pass by Elliott Rizer | 44-53 |
| 19:42 | South Alabama | Abe Winn banks in the layup | 44-55 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Crawford - foul #3 on James Crawford, team foul #1 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips (PG), Mark Dancy (SF), Steven Green (PF) David Mimms, Gary Teachout, James Crawford | |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 19:11 | South Alabama | Mark Dancy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-55 |
| 19:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 18:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 18:53 | South Alabama | Tom Harris grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 18:48 | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 18:44 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier is hacked by Abe Winn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Abe Winn, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette (SG), Peter Wade (SF), Harley Wilhoit (PF), Christopher Paquet (C) William McTier, Elliott Rizer, Leslie Brooks, Joshua Ackerson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Tyler (PG), Rudy Foster (SG), Michael Betton (C) Clyde Phillips, Abe Winn, Tom Harris | |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 18:33 | South Alabama | Charles Tyler grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 18:26 | South Alabama | Michael Betton makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rudy Foster | 46-58 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette misses the easy layup | 46-58 |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Paquet | 46-58 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rudy Foster steps in front of the Richard Barnard pass | 46-58 |
| 17:48 | South Alabama | Charles Tyler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rudy Foster | 46-60 |
| 17:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Dancy steals the ball from Christopher Paquet | 46-60 |
| 17:22 | South Alabama | Michael Betton drills a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Peter Wade - foul #2 on Peter Wade, team foul #1 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier (SG), Elliott Rizer (SF), Leslie Brooks (PF), Joshua Ackerson (C) Kenneth Robinette, Peter Wade, Harley Wilhoit, Christopher Paquet | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Mimms (PG), Clyde Phillips (SG), Gary Teachout (SF), Tom Harris (C) Charles Tyler, Rudy Foster, Mark Dancy, Steven Green | |
| 17:22 | South Alabama | Michael Betton makes the free throw | 46-63 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Betton - foul #1 on Michael Betton, team foul #3 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Green (PF) Michael Betton | |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 17:02 | South Alabama | Steven Green grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 16:58 | South Alabama | Joshua Ackerson takes the ball from Clyde Phillips in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| 16:52 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Barnard | 49-63 |
| 16:45 | South Alabama | David Mimms hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gary Teachout | 49-65 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson is hacked by Gary Teachout in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Teachout, team foul #4 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Abe Winn (SG) Clyde Phillips | |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Steven Green - foul #3 on Steven Green, team foul #5 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Betton (PF) Steven Green | |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 16:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 16:28 | South Alabama | Tom Harris lays it in set up by Abe Winn and he's hacked by Joshua Ackerson - foul #3 on Joshua Ackerson, team foul #2 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette (SF) Joshua Ackerson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:28 | South Alabama | Tom Harris misses the free throw | 51-67 |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 16:07 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Tom Harris | 51-67 |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | David Mimms hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William McTier - foul #3 on William McTier, team foul #3 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit (C) William McTier | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | David Mimms makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | David Mimms makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Brooks misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-69 |
| 15:39 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Tom Harris | 51-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Barnard (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Robinette (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Elliott Rizer (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leslie Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Harley Wilhoit (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Mimms (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abe Winn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Teachout (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Betton (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Tom Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | South Alabama | Elliott Rizer steals it from Michael Betton | 51-69 |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Teachout steals it from Harley Wilhoit | 51-69 |
| 15:16 | South Alabama | David Mimms jams it on a nice dish by Gary Teachout | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Betton steals it from Elliott Rizer | 51-71 |
| 14:45 | South Alabama | Michael Betton hits the finger roll set up by Abe Winn and the foul's on Leslie Brooks - foul #2 on Leslie Brooks, team foul #4 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer (PG), William McTier (SG), Philip Poole (SF), Joshua Ackerson (C) Richard Barnard, Kenneth Robinette, Elliott Rizer, Harley Wilhoit | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips (PG), Rudy Foster (SG), Mark Dancy (SF), James Crawford (PF) David Mimms, Abe Winn, Gary Teachout, Tom Harris | |
| 14:45 | South Alabama | Michael Betton makes the free throw | 51-74 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Brooks is fouled on the floor by James Crawford - foul #4 on James Crawford, team foul #6 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Green (PF) James Crawford | |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Ackerson | 53-74 |
| 14:03 | South Alabama | William McTier steals the ball from Clyde Phillips | 53-74 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer misses the lay-in | 53-74 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Ackerson | 53-74 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Poole's floater is tipped away by Steven Green | 53-74 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier is hacked by Rudy Foster - foul #2 on Rudy Foster, team foul #7 | 53-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wade (PG), Christopher Paquet (PF) Michael Schafer, Leslie Brooks | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Tyler (PG), Abe Winn (SG), Tom Harris (C) Clyde Phillips, Rudy Foster, Michael Betton | |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 13:36 | South Alabama | Peter Wade is called for the reach on Charles Tyler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Wade, team foul #5 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer (PG) William McTier | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary Teachout (SF) Mark Dancy | |
| 13:25 | South Alabama | Steven Green is open and buries a shot near the basket | 55-76 |
| 13:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-76 |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | Abe Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 12:56 | South Alabama | Michael Schafer picks off the pass by Charles Tyler in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wade misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-76 |
| 12:30 | South Alabama | Charles Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-76 |
| 12:30 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard (PG), William McTier (SG), Elliott Rizer (PF) Michael Schafer, Peter Wade, Christopher Paquet | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips (PG), Rudy Foster (SG), Mark Dancy (SF), Michael Betton (C) Charles Tyler, Abe Winn, Gary Teachout, Tom Harris | |
| 12:28 | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips is hacked by Philip Poole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Poole, team foul #6 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Brooks (PF) Philip Poole | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:10 | South Alabama | Mark Dancy is fouled on the floor by Joshua Ackerson - foul #4 on Joshua Ackerson, team foul #7 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette (SF) Joshua Ackerson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:10 | South Alabama | Mark Dancy makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 12:10 | South Alabama | Mark Dancy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier is open and buries a shot in the lane | 57-78 |
| 11:47 | South Alabama | Rudy Foster's pass is intercepted by Richard Barnard in the backcourt | 57-78 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | William McTier can't finish the layup | 57-78 |
| 11:43 | South Alabama | Michael Betton gets the rebound | 57-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Barnard (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William McTier (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Robinette (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Leslie Brooks (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Elliott Rizer (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Clyde Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudy Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Dancy (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Green (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Betton (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | Steven Green is whistled for a carry | 57-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit (PF) Leslie Brooks | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Mimms (PG), Abe Winn (SG) Clyde Phillips, Rudy Foster | |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by David Mimms - foul #1 on David Mimms, team foul #8 | 57-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wade (SG), Christopher Paquet (C) William McTier, Kenneth Robinette | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer misses the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 11:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 10:53 | South Alabama | Abe Winn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-78 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Paquet grabs the board | 58-78 |
| 10:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-78 |
| 10:40 | South Alabama | Michael Betton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-78 |
| 10:35 | South Alabama | David Mimms connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Green | 58-81 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wade misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-81 |
| 10:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-81 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Barnard, team foul #8 | 58-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer (PG), William McTier (SG), Kenneth Robinette (SF), Leslie Brooks (PF) Richard Barnard, Peter Wade, Elliott Rizer, Christopher Paquet | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Tyler (PG), Rudy Foster (SG), Gary Teachout (SF), Tom Harris (C) David Mimms, Abe Winn, Mark Dancy, Steven Green | |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | Charles Tyler misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-81 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit gets the rebound | 58-81 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Paquet (C) Harley Wilhoit | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Brooks's floater is tipped away by Michael Betton | 58-81 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette hits the follow up shot | 60-81 |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | William McTier picks off the pass by Gary Teachout in the backcourt | 60-81 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette misses the easy layup | 60-81 |
| 09:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Paquet hits the follow up shot | 62-81 |
| 09:25 | South Alabama | Kenneth Robinette picks off the pass by Rudy Foster in the backcourt | 62-81 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Schafer | 65-81 |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | Gary Teachout misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-81 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Paquet snags the defensive board | 65-81 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer loses the dribble to Rudy Foster in the backcourt | 65-81 |
| 09:08 | South Alabama | Gary Teachout hits the finger roll set up by Rudy Foster | 65-83 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Brooks hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Robinette | 67-83 |
| 08:44 | South Alabama | Gary Teachout is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-86 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer misses the shot from just outside the lane | 67-86 |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | Michael Betton pulls down the rebound | 67-86 |
| 08:29 | South Alabama | Gary Teachout misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 67-86 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Brooks grabs the board | 67-86 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-86 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard (PG), Peter Wade (SG), Elliott Rizer (SF), Harley Wilhoit (C) Michael Schafer, William McTier, Kenneth Robinette, Christopher Paquet | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips (PG), Abe Winn (SG), Mark Dancy (SF), Steven Green (PF) Charles Tyler, Rudy Foster, Gary Teachout, Michael Betton | |
| 08:15 | South Alabama | Richard Barnard is called for the reach on Mark Dancy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Barnard, team foul #9 | 67-86 |
| 08:15 | South Alabama | Mark Dancy makes the 1st free throw | 67-87 |
| 08:15 | South Alabama | Mark Dancy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Dancy - foul #2 on Mark Dancy, team foul #9 | 67-88 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard makes the 1st free throw | 68-88 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-88 |
| 08:13 | South Alabama | Tom Harris pulls down the rebound | 68-88 |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-88 |
| 08:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit grabs the defensive rebound | 68-88 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Clyde Phillips steals it from Elliott Rizer in the backcourt | 68-88 |
| 08:03 | South Alabama | Abe Winn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clyde Phillips | 68-90 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit loses the dribble to Tom Harris | 68-90 |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Mark Dancy misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 68-90 |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit snags the defensive board | 68-90 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Barnard (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Wade (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Elliott Rizer (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Brooks (very tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Harley Wilhoit (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Clyde Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abe Winn (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Dancy (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Green (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Harris (very tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wade misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-90 |
| 07:18 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Tom Harris | 68-90 |
| 07:13 | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 68-90 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette (SG), Philip Poole (SF), Joshua Ackerson (C) Peter Wade, Leslie Brooks, Harley Wilhoit | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Mimms (PG), James Crawford (PF), Michael Betton (C) Abe Winn, Steven Green, Tom Harris | |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette loses the dribble to Clyde Phillips in the backcourt | 68-90 |
| 07:10 | South Alabama | David Mimms lays it up and in on a great pass from Clyde Phillips | 68-92 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 68-92 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Ackerson | 68-92 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard misses long on an open floater from the left side | 68-92 |
| 06:33 | South Alabama | David Mimms grabs the board | 68-92 |
| 06:28 | South Alabama | David Mimms misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-92 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson grabs the board | 68-92 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Crawford swats the short shot by Elliott Rizer | 68-92 |
| 06:10 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Clyde Phillips | 68-92 |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips is hacked by Kenneth Robinette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Robinette, team foul #10 | 68-92 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer (PG), William McTier (SG), Leslie Brooks (PF) Richard Barnard, Kenneth Robinette, Elliott Rizer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rudy Foster (SG), Gary Teachout (SF), Tom Harris (C) David Mimms, Mark Dancy, Michael Betton | |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 68-93 |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 68-94 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson connects on the floater from close range set up by Michael Schafer | 70-94 |
| 05:26 | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-94 |
| 05:25 | South Alabama | James Crawford tips it in | 70-96 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Tom Harris - foul #2 on Tom Harris, team foul #10 | 70-96 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard (PG), Peter Wade (SG), Christopher Paquet (PF) Michael Schafer, William McTier, Leslie Brooks | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Tyler (PG), Abe Winn (SG), Michael Betton (C) Clyde Phillips, Rudy Foster, Tom Harris | |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson misses the 1st free throw | 70-96 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joshua Ackerson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-96 |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | James Crawford is whistled for a carry | 71-96 |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-96 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit (PF) Christopher Paquet | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mark Dancy (SF) Gary Teachout | |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Barnard is called for 10 seconds | 71-96 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rudy Foster (SG) Abe Winn | |
| 04:19 | South Alabama | James Crawford buries a shot in the paint | 71-98 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Poole is hacked by Rudy Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudy Foster, team foul #11 | 71-98 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer (PG), Christopher Paquet (C) Richard Barnard, Joshua Ackerson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Green (PF) James Crawford | |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Poole makes the 1st free throw | 72-98 |
| 04:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 73-98 |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | The jumper by Mark Dancy is denied by Harley Wilhoit | 73-98 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Paquet grabs the defensive rebound | 73-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit's pass is intercepted by Michael Betton in the backcourt | 73-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | South Alabama | Steven Green is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 73-98 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Paquet grabs the defensive rebound | 73-98 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Tyler picks off the pass by Christopher Paquet in the backcourt | 73-98 |
| 03:27 | South Alabama | Rudy Foster misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-98 |
| 03:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Poole grabs the board | 73-98 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Schafer (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Wade (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Poole (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harley Wilhoit (tired) 4 reb. C - Christopher Paquet (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Tyler (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rudy Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Dancy (very tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Green (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Betton (very tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 73-98 |
| 03:14 | South Alabama | Steven Green grabs the defensive rebound | 73-98 |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Charles Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Paquet - foul #3 on Christopher Paquet, team foul #11 | 73-98 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette (SG), Elliott Rizer (PF) Philip Poole, Harley Wilhoit | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Charles Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 73-99 |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Charles Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 73-99 |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 73-99 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Rudy Foster steals it from Kenneth Robinette | 73-99 |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | Charles Tyler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-99 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer gets the rebound | 73-99 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Michael Betton - foul #2 on Michael Betton, team foul #12 | 75-99 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit (C) Christopher Paquet | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips (PG) Charles Tyler | |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer misses the free throw | 75-99 |
| 02:27 | South Alabama | Steven Green grabs the defensive rebound | 75-99 |
| 02:12 | South Alabama | Rudy Foster misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-99 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette snags the defensive board | 75-99 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Elliott Rizer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-99 |
| 01:48 | South Alabama | Michael Betton snags the defensive board | 75-99 |
| 01:42 | South Alabama | Rudy Foster loses the dribble to Kenneth Robinette | 75-99 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit clanks a fadeaway from close range | 75-99 |
| 01:27 | South Alabama | Michael Betton grabs the board | 75-99 |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | Elliott Rizer is called for the reach on Steven Green - foul #2 on Elliott Rizer, team foul #12 | 75-99 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Paquet (C) Peter Wade | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | Steven Green makes the 1st free throw | 75-100 |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | Steven Green misses the 2nd free throw | 75-100 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Harley Wilhoit pulls down the rebound | 75-100 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Dancy steals the ball from Harley Wilhoit | 75-100 |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Steven Green lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Dancy | 75-102 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Schafer's pass is intercepted by Clyde Phillips in the backcourt | 75-102 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Clyde Phillips is denied by Christopher Paquet | 75-102 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette pulls down the rebound | 75-102 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Robinette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-102 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Clyde Phillips runs out the clock | 75-102 |