| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vincent Daly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tyrone Maresca (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) PF - Gerald Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Yo Wang (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Orlando Colon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Zellinger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marshall Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Amick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger inbounds the ball | 33-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Orlando Colon | 33-57 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Amick | 33-57 |
| 19:18 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell pulls down the rebound | 33-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:16 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon's pass is intercepted by Yo Wang in the backcourt | 33-57 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon is hacked by Tyrone Maresca in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyrone Maresca, team foul #1 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford (SF), Richard Tsang (PF), Brian Twilley (C) Ronny Woolverton, Gerald Montgomery, Yo Wang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), David Wilson (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Brian Stewart (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Richard Dyar, Orlando Colon, Gregory Zellinger, Marshall Harrell, Lawrence Amick | |
| 18:50 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is open but misses the lay-in | 36-57 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| 18:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Tyrone Maresca | 39-57 |
| 18:18 | Alabama State | Vincent Daly is called for the reach on Barry Steenbergen - foul #3 on Vincent Daly, team foul #2 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF) Vincent Daly, Brian Twilley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Lawrence Amick (C) David Wilson, Steven Cordell, Brian Stewart, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 18:09 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 39-60 |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Dyar is called for the reach on Clifford Culbreath - foul #2 on Richard Dyar, team foul #1 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF), Yo Wang (C) Clifford Culbreath, Steve Bradford, Richard Tsang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Colon (SG) Barry Steenbergen | |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Amick | 39-60 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca tips it home | 41-60 |
| 17:36 | Alabama State | Tyrone Maresca is called for the reach on Richard Dyar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyrone Maresca, team foul #3 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG) Tyrone Maresca | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:19 | Alabama State | Gerald Montgomery takes the ball from Richard Dyar | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Harrell - foul #1 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #2 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF) William Taylor, Ronny Woolverton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (PG), Steven Cordell (SF) Richard Dyar, Gregory Zellinger | |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 16:58 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 16:32 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 41-60 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery grabs the board | 41-60 |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Steve Bradford (PF), Brian Twilley (C) Brian Small, Clifford Culbreath, Gerald Montgomery, Yo Wang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Barry Steenbergen (SG), Gregory Zellinger (SF), Brian Stewart (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) David Wilson, Orlando Colon, Steven Cordell, Marshall Harrell, Lawrence Amick | |
| 16:19 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-60 |
| 16:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Steenbergen - foul #3 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #3 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang (PF) Ronny Woolverton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Colon (SG) Barry Steenbergen | |
| 15:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford loses the ball out of bounds | 41-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), Ronny Woolverton (SF) Harold Cahill, Steve Bradford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF) Gregory Zellinger, Walter Shaeffer | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vincent Daly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) PF - Richard Tsang (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Twilley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Orlando Colon (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Harrell (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar makes the 3 from the right corner | 41-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Vincent Daly and he's hacked by Jason Blanchard - foul #4 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford (PF), Yo Wang (C) Richard Tsang, Brian Twilley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (SG), Steven Cordell (SF) Orlando Colon, Jason Blanchard | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton makes the free throw | 44-63 |
| 15:16 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-63 |
| 15:14 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell snags the offensive board | 44-63 |
| 15:03 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell hits a jumper from close range set up by Steven Cordell and he's fouled by Ronny Woolverton - foul #1 on Ronny Woolverton, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Brian Small (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF) Vincent Daly, William Taylor, Ronny Woolverton, Steve Bradford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (SF), Lawrence Amick (C) Steven Cordell, Brian Stewart | |
| 15:03 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell misses the free throw | 44-65 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Yo Wang | 44-65 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang misses the tip | 44-65 |
| 14:49 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Gregory Zellinger | 44-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:25 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar is hacked by Harold Cahill - foul #4 on Harold Cahill, team foul #5 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Steve Bradford (C) Harold Cahill, Clifford Culbreath, Yo Wang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Colon (SG), David Wilson (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF) Barry Steenbergen, Gregory Zellinger, Marshall Harrell | |
| 14:07 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 44-65 |
| 14:05 | Alabama State | David Wilson can't tip it in | 44-65 |
| 14:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford pulls down the rebound | 44-65 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor hits a jumper in the paint | 46-65 |
| 13:25 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses long on a floater in the paint | 46-65 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small snags the defensive board | 46-65 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton is fouled in the backcourt by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #5 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), Richard Tsang (PF), Brian Twilley (C) Brian Small, Gerald Montgomery, Steve Bradford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Steven Cordell (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Richard Dyar, David Wilson, Walter Shaeffer, Lawrence Amick | |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Daly | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:54 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 48-65 |
| 12:52 | Illinois-Chicago | William Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang can't finish the layup | 48-65 |
| 12:33 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 12:20 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 12:19 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell hits the follow up shot | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Barry Steenbergen is called for the reach on William Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #6 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Steve Bradford (PF), Yo Wang (C) William Taylor, Ronny Woolverton, Richard Tsang, Brian Twilley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SG), Walter Shaeffer (C) Barry Steenbergen, Orlando Colon, Marshall Harrell | |
| 12:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 48-67 |
| 12:02 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart gets the rebound | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Brian Small (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Daly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Culbreath (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Bradford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Yo Wang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (tiring) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Zellinger (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cordell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Stewart (tiring) C - Walter Shaeffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Cordell | 48-69 |
| 11:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Cordell denies the turnaround by Steve Bradford | 48-69 |
| 11:24 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer snags the defensive board | 48-69 |
| 11:05 | Alabama State | Vincent Daly picks off the pass by Steven Cordell | 48-69 |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-69 |
| 10:44 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart gets the rebound | 48-69 |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger is hacked by Yo Wang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Yo Wang, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca (PG), William Taylor (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF), Richard Tsang (C) Brian Small, Vincent Daly, Clifford Culbreath, Steve Bradford, Yo Wang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Colon (SG), David Wilson (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Lawrence Amick (C) Gregory Zellinger, Steven Cordell, Brian Stewart, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 10:36 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell loses the dribble to Ronny Woolverton | 48-69 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dyar - foul #3 on Richard Dyar, team foul #7 | 48-69 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick gets the rebound | 49-69 |
| 10:30 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon is hacked by William Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Taylor, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:30 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 10:30 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 10:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-71 |
| 10:26 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley (C) Ronny Woolverton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-71 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 49-71 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tyrone Maresca and he's hacked by Marshall Harrell - foul #2 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #8 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Yo Wang (C) Brian Small, Richard Tsang, Gerald Montgomery | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (PG) Richard Dyar | |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley misses the free throw | 51-71 |
| 09:38 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Marshall Harrell | 51-71 |
| 09:18 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-71 |
| 09:17 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 08:51 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell clanks a jumper from the left side | 51-71 |
| 08:49 | Alabama State | David Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 08:20 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-71 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Tyrone Maresca | 51-71 |
| 08:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-71 |
| 08:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang tips it back up and in | 53-71 |
| 07:49 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-71 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley grabs the board | 53-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vincent Daly (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tyrone Maresca (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronny Woolverton (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Brian Twilley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Yo Wang (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Gregory Zellinger (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orlando Colon (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Harrell (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Lawrence Amick (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca loses the dribble to Gregory Zellinger in the backcourt | 53-71 |
| 07:29 | Alabama State | David Wilson knocks in the runner from close range | 53-73 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), William Taylor (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Steve Bradford (PF), Richard Tsang (C) Vincent Daly, Tyrone Maresca, Ronny Woolverton, Brian Twilley, Yo Wang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Barry Steenbergen (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Brian Stewart (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Gregory Zellinger, Orlando Colon, David Wilson, Marshall Harrell, Lawrence Amick | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Blanchard is called for the reach on Clifford Culbreath in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #9 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Cordell (SF) Jason Blanchard | |
| 07:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath misses the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 07:26 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 07:24 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-73 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Cahill | 56-73 |
| 06:46 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-76 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Cahill | 58-76 |
| 06:15 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart's pass is intercepted by Harold Cahill in the backcourt | 58-76 |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill banks in the layup | 60-76 |
| 05:53 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 60-76 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 05:38 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-76 |
| 05:37 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen tips it but misses | 60-76 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Steve Bradford | 60-76 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Harold Cahill and the foul's on Brian Stewart - foul #2 on Brian Stewart, team foul #10 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF) William Taylor, Clifford Culbreath, Richard Tsang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Lawrence Amick (C) Steven Cordell, Brian Stewart, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford misses the free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Bradford grabs the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small is open and buries a 3 from the right wing | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar can't connect on a floater from the right side | 65-76 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-76 |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery snags the offensive board | 65-76 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton is fouled on the floor by Gregory Zellinger - foul #2 on Gregory Zellinger, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), William Taylor (SG), Yo Wang (C) Harold Cahill, Brian Small, Steve Bradford | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Brian Stewart (C) Richard Dyar, Barry Steenbergen, Gregory Zellinger, Lawrence Amick | |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell is fouled in the backcourt by William Taylor - foul #5 on William Taylor, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG) William Taylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vincent Daly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Small (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronny Woolverton (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Montgomery (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Yo Wang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Orlando Colon (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cordell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marshall Harrell (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Brian Stewart (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small's pass is intercepted by Steven Cordell | 66-78 |
| 03:27 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Cordell | 66-80 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang makes the shot in the paint set up by Brian Small | 68-80 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Richard Tsang (SF), Brian Twilley (PF) Brian Small, Ronny Woolverton, Gerald Montgomery | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer (C) Marshall Harrell | |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | Richard Tsang steps in front of the David Wilson pass | 68-80 |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Twilley jams it | 70-80 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Harold Cahill steps in front of the David Wilson pass in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill lays it in | 72-80 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang grabs the board | 72-80 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly is fouled on the floor by Brian Stewart - foul #3 on Brian Stewart, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF) Richard Tsang, Brian Twilley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Lawrence Amick (C) David Wilson, Steven Cordell, Brian Stewart, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 01:48 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-80 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:48 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Amick | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-83 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton is hacked by Gregory Zellinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Zellinger, team foul #13 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Steve Bradford (PF), Richard Tsang (C) Harold Cahill, Gerald Montgomery, Yo Wang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Brian Stewart (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Richard Dyar, Orlando Colon, Marshall Harrell, Lawrence Amick | |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 75-83 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Tsang snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Barry Steenbergen steals it from Ronny Woolverton in the backcourt | 75-83 |
| 01:03 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen jams it | 75-85 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Cordell is called for the reach on Ronny Woolverton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Cordell, team foul #14 | 75-85 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 01:00 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Daly - foul #4 on Vincent Daly, team foul #9 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Gerald Montgomery (PF), Yo Wang (C) Vincent Daly, Steve Bradford, Richard Tsang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Colon (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Lawrence Amick (C) Steven Cordell, Brian Stewart, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Barry Steenbergen - foul #5 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #15 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (SG), Steve Bradford (SF), Richard Tsang (PF) Harold Cahill, Ronny Woolverton, Gerald Montgomery | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Brian Stewart (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Barry Steenbergen, Orlando Colon, Marshall Harrell, Lawrence Amick | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang misses the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Brian Small is called for the reach on Walter Shaeffer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Small, team foul #10 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Gerald Montgomery (PF) Vincent Daly, Steve Bradford, Richard Tsang | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), Lawrence Amick (C) David Wilson, Steven Cordell, Brian Stewart | |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-88 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang snags the offensive board | 78-88 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang clanks a shot in the lane | 78-88 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-88 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery drills a jumper from the right block | 80-88 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer is hacked by Brian Small in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Small, team foul #11 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (SG) Brian Small | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang pulls down the rebound | 80-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Zellinger is called for the reach on Ronny Woolverton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Zellinger, team foul #16 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell (PF) Walter Shaeffer | |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton misses the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang grabs the offensive rebound | 81-89 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 81-89 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Montgomery | 81-89 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-89 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick grabs the defensive rebound | 81-89 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Harold Cahill is called for the reach on Lawrence Amick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Cahill, team foul #12 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca (SG) Harold Cahill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Montgomery knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Ronny Woolverton | 83-91 |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | Vincent Daly is called for the reach on Orlando Colon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Daly, team foul #13 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath (SG) Vincent Daly | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 83-92 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Yo Wang comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-92 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 83-92 |