| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Reilly (fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Smithers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Aviles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Hohman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Dotson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Archie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Carver (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | William Smithers inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Johnson | 32-39 |
| 19:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Glen Carver | 32-41 |
| 19:22 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 32-41 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | William Smithers hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Earnest and he's hacked by Glen Carver - foul #1 on Glen Carver, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | William Smithers makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith travels with the ball | 35-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron (SG), Wayne Thorpe (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Jon Reilly, William Smithers, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil (SF), Frank Shevlin (PF), John Stewart (C) Steven Nelson, Archie Smith, Glen Carver | |
| 18:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Jones (PF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (SG) Steven Dotson | |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson is fouled on the floor by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (SG) James Hohman | |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-44 |
| 17:30 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 17:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Shevlin | 35-47 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 16:54 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe can't tip it in | 35-47 |
| 16:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 16:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin tips it in | 35-49 |
| 16:42 | Youngstown State | Spencer Singer steps in front of the Peter Earnest pass in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Earnest steps in front of the John Stewart pass | 35-49 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Thompson | 38-49 |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (PG), Jon Reilly (SG), William Smithers (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Harold Aviles (C) Peter Earnest, Derrick Coldiron, Wayne Thorpe, Michael Jones, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Steven Dotson (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Archie Smith (PF), Glen Carver (C) Arthur Monson, Spencer Singer, Mike Neil, Frank Shevlin, John Stewart | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Reilly (fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Smithers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Aviles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Hohman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Dotson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Archie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Carver (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Johnson | 40-49 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Aviles swats the shot by Archie Smith | 40-49 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson tips it in | 40-51 |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Featherston | 43-51 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver loses the dribble to Harold Aviles | 43-51 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | William Smithers is fouled in the backcourt by James Hohman - foul #3 on James Hohman, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (SF) Steven Nelson | |
| 14:14 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Harold Aviles, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG) Jon Reilly | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-51 |
| 13:48 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 13:32 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Aviles | 45-51 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Igor Zarnick | 45-54 |
| 13:10 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles hits the finger roll set up by Peter Earnest | 47-54 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman hits a floater from the left side set up by Steven Dotson and he's hacked by Jason Featherston - foul #4 on Jason Featherston, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly (SG), Michael Jones (PF), Derrick Coldiron (C) Jason Featherston, Gary Johnson, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), John Stewart (C) Steven Dotson, Igor Zarnick, Glen Carver | |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 12:32 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 12:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 12:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Earnest steals the ball from John Stewart | 47-57 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | William Smithers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly gets the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 11:51 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Michael Thompson (C) William Smithers, Michael Jones, Derrick Coldiron | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (PG), Spencer Singer (SG), Frank Shevlin (PF), Mike Neil (C) James Hohman, Arthur Monson, Archie Smith, John Stewart | |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Reilly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Wayne Thorpe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Igor Zarnick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Spencer Singer (fresh) SF - Steven Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Shevlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Neil (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 10:58 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest hits the finger roll | 52-57 |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Thompson steals it from Frank Shevlin | 52-57 |
| 10:18 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Reilly | 55-57 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Igor Zarnick takes the ball from Peter Earnest in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Igor Zarnick steals it from Jon Reilly in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer is called for traveling | 55-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron (PG), William Smithers (SF), Harold Aviles (C) Peter Earnest, Wayne Thorpe, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Steven Dotson (SG), John Stewart (PF), Glen Carver (C) Igor Zarnick, Spencer Singer, Steven Nelson, Mike Neil | |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron is fouled in the backcourt by James Hohman - foul #4 on James Hohman, team foul #3 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Jones (PF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG) James Hohman | |
| 09:21 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Derrick Coldiron | 57-62 |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:48 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 08:46 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones tips it in | 59-64 |
| 08:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart is hacked by William Smithers - foul #1 on William Smithers, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Gary Johnson (PF) Jon Reilly, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson (SF), Archie Smith (PF) Frank Shevlin, John Stewart | |
| 07:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson scores on a floater in the lane | 59-66 |
| 07:40 | Youngstown State | William Smithers can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 59-66 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-66 |
| 07:19 | Youngstown State | William Smithers grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Coldiron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Smithers (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Aviles (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Dotson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Archie Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:57 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-66 |
| 06:56 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson tips it back up and in | 61-66 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson can't finish the layup | 61-66 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Gary Johnson | 61-66 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson scores on a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Glen Carver - foul #2 on Glen Carver, team foul #4 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (SG), Wayne Thorpe (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Derrick Coldiron, William Smithers, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Igor Zarnick (SG), Mike Neil (SF), John Stewart (C) Arthur Monson, Steven Dotson, Steven Nelson, Glen Carver | |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson misses the free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by James Hohman is blocked by Michael Thompson | 63-66 |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Wayne Thorpe | 63-66 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Jones (PF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Wayne Thorpe - foul #1 on Wayne Thorpe, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (SG) Igor Zarnick | |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:47 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (SF) Archie Smith | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Thompson is called for the reach on Igor Zarnick - foul #3 on Michael Thompson, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron (SF) Peter Earnest | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:30 | Youngstown State | James Hohman is called for the reach on Jason Featherston in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hohman, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin (C) James Hohman | |
| 05:09 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 04:40 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron is hacked by John Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Stewart, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly (SG), Gary Johnson (PF), Harold Aviles (C) Wayne Thorpe, Michael Jones, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Steven Dotson (SG), Archie Smith (PF), Glen Carver (C) Igor Zarnick, Spencer Singer, Mike Neil, John Stewart | |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Reilly | 66-69 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith comes up short on the runner in the paint | 66-69 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 03:56 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 03:54 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron grabs the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 03:44 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin is fouled on the floor by Derrick Coldiron - foul #2 on Derrick Coldiron, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), William Smithers (SF) Jon Reilly, Derrick Coldiron | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (PG), Steven Nelson (SF) Arthur Monson, Glen Carver | |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 03:08 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 66-69 |
| 03:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Featherston (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Smithers (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Aviles (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Igor Zarnick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Dotson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Archie Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Shevlin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin tips it but misses | 66-69 |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest is hacked by Steven Nelson - foul #3 on Steven Nelson, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Michael Thompson (C) William Smithers, Gary Johnson, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil (SF), John Stewart (C) Steven Nelson, Frank Shevlin | |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 02:02 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Earnest | 71-72 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 71-72 |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Wayne Thorpe | 71-72 |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason Featherston | 74-72 |
| 01:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick loses the dribble to Peter Earnest in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 01:10 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 74-72 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Igor Zarnick - foul #1 on Igor Zarnick, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson (PF), Harold Aviles (C) Michael Jones, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Steven Nelson (SF), Glen Carver (C) Igor Zarnick, Mike Neil, John Stewart | |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Johnson is called for the reach on Archie Smith - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Arthur Monson steals the ball from Peter Earnest | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (tired) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Featherston (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Smithers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Aviles (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SG - Steven Dotson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Smith (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Aviles picks off the pass by Arthur Monson | 74-74 |
| 04:29 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Johnson denies the turnaround by Arthur Monson | 74-74 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | William Smithers grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson hits a turnaround from the right block set up by William Smithers | 76-74 |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 03:26 | Youngstown State | William Smithers pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson blows the layup | 76-74 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson tips it home | 78-74 |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Arthur Monson | 78-76 |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron (PG), Jon Reilly (SG), Wayne Thorpe (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Peter Earnest, Jason Featherston, William Smithers, Gary Johnson, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (PG), Spencer Singer (SG), Mike Neil (SF), Frank Shevlin (PF), John Stewart (C) Arthur Monson, Steven Dotson, Steven Nelson, Archie Smith, Glen Carver | |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe misses the lay-in | 78-76 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-76 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Igor Zarnick steals it from Wayne Thorpe | 78-76 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson loses the dribble to Spencer Singer in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil banks in the layup set up by Spencer Singer | 78-78 |
| 00:59 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Jason Featherston (SG), William Smithers (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Harold Aviles (C) Derrick Coldiron, Jon Reilly, Wayne Thorpe, Michael Jones, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Steven Dotson (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Archie Smith (PF), Glen Carver (C) Igor Zarnick, Spencer Singer, Mike Neil, Frank Shevlin, John Stewart | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (tiring) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Featherston (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Smithers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Harold Aviles (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Dotson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Arthur Monson and he's hacked by Jason Featherston - foul #5 on Jason Featherston, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly (SG) Jason Featherston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver misses the free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles is fouled on the floor by Glen Carver - foul #3 on Glen Carver, team foul #9 | 78-80 |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson tips it home | 80-82 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson is fouled on the floor by Peter Earnest - foul #2 on Peter Earnest, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (tiring) 23 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jon Reilly (fresh) 3 reb. SF - William Smithers (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Harold Aviles (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Dotson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 83-83 |
| 04:42 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Steven Nelson is called for the reach on Jon Reilly - foul #4 on Steven Nelson, team foul #10 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron (PG), Wayne Thorpe (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Peter Earnest, William Smithers, Gary Johnson, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (SG), Mike Neil (SF), Frank Shevlin (PF), John Stewart (C) Steven Dotson, Steven Nelson, Archie Smith, Glen Carver | |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil can't finish the layup | 83-83 |
| 04:28 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:10 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron loses the dribble to Arthur Monson | 83-83 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer loses the ball out of bounds | 83-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (PG) Arthur Monson | |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron is fouled in the backcourt by Igor Zarnick - foul #2 on Igor Zarnick, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Frank Shevlin - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #13 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Smithers (SF) Jon Reilly | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 83-84 |
| 03:36 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Thorpe, team foul #14 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson (SG) Spencer Singer | |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 83-84 |
| 03:18 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe grabs the offensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Michael Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-84 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick is hacked by Wayne Thorpe - foul #3 on Wayne Thorpe, team foul #15 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Jon Reilly (SG), Gary Johnson (PF) Wayne Thorpe, Michael Jones, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson (SF), Glen Carver (C) Mike Neil, John Stewart | |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest is hacked by Igor Zarnick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Igor Zarnick, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 84-86 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin gets the offensive rebound | 84-86 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Igor Zarnick | 84-89 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | William Smithers lays it up and in set up by Jon Reilly | 86-89 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Shevlin | 86-91 |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 86-91 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Earnest | 86-91 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson misses short on a floater from the baseline | 86-91 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson pulls down the rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson is fouled on the floor by Jon Reilly - foul #3 on Jon Reilly, team foul #16 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles (C) Derrick Coldiron | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Archie Smith (PF) Igor Zarnick, Frank Shevlin | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (tiring) 24 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jon Reilly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Smithers (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Harold Aviles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Steven Dotson (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Archie Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-93 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson grabs the board | 86-93 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Reilly - foul #4 on Jon Reilly, team foul #17 | 86-93 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil (C) Glen Carver | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-95 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-95 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Peter Earnest - foul #3 on Peter Earnest, team foul #18 | 86-95 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jon Reilly is called for the reach on Steven Dotson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jon Reilly, team foul #19 | 86-95 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron (SG) Jon Reilly | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson pulls down the rebound | 86-96 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest is fouled on the floor by Archie Smith - foul #3 on Archie Smith, team foul #13 | 86-96 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Michael Thompson (C) William Smithers, Gary Johnson, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (SG), Frank Shevlin (PF), John Stewart (C) Steven Dotson, Steven Nelson, Archie Smith | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Coldiron - foul #3 on Derrick Coldiron, team foul #20 | 88-96 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Smithers (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Harold Aviles (C) Wayne Thorpe, Michael Jones, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Dotson (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Archie Smith (PF) Spencer Singer, Frank Shevlin, John Stewart | |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil misses the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest clanks a 3 from the right wing | 88-97 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil snags the defensive board | 88-97 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Earnest - foul #4 on Peter Earnest, team foul #21 | 88-97 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil makes the 1st free throw | 88-98 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 88-99 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | William Smithers misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 88-99 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron tips it in | 90-99 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson runs out the clock | 90-99 |