| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Merriman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) PF - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bremer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Husby | 42-36 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-36 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | George Husby is hacked by Edward Hedlund - foul #2 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Otis Jackson, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SG), Jack Levine (SF), Leslie Heath (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Timothy Merriman, Robert Smith, Edward Hedlund, Daniel Bremer | |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Heath | 42-38 |
| 18:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Mike McEntire takes the ball from Willard Lapoint | 42-38 |
| 17:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald loses the dribble to Andre Hewes in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 42-38 |
| 17:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Darryl Macdonald, Jack Levine, Leslie Heath, Victor Ryan | |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Smitherman | 45-38 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-38 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr's floater is tipped away by Daniel Bremer | 45-38 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 16:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 16:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Carr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Merriman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Hedlund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bremer (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith misses long on a floater from the left side | 45-38 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Merriman - foul #3 on Timothy Merriman, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG) George Husby, Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Leslie Heath (C) Mike McEntire, Robert Smith, Daniel Bremer | |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable (C) Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Leslie Heath | 47-38 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfred Venable takes the ball from John Mohr | 47-38 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley buries a jumper from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr misses the easy layup | 49-38 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable hits a floater from the left block and the foul's on Frankie Lechuga - foul #1 on Frankie Lechuga, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Emery Howard (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) William Rosier, Jesse Benefiel, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Jack Levine (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Timothy Merriman, Frankie Lechuga, Edward Hedlund, Leslie Heath | |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the free throw | 52-38 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald's pass is intercepted by Alfred Venable in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Darryl Macdonald steals it from Willard Lapoint | 52-38 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr makes the 3 from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willard Lapoint (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alfred Venable (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emery Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Darryl Macdonald (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Mohr (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Smith (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jack Levine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Ryan (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-41 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Jack Levine picks off the pass by Ronald Smitherman | 52-41 |
| 10:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine drills a floater from the right side | 52-43 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | John Mohr is called for the reach on Willard Lapoint - foul #4 on John Mohr, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| 10:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Richard Hardison (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Emery Howard, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Timothy Merriman (SG), Leslie Heath (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Darryl Macdonald, John Mohr, Jack Levine, Victor Ryan | |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Merriman - foul #4 on Timothy Merriman, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SG) Timothy Merriman | |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley tips it in | 54-43 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Mike McEntire | 54-43 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-46 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Ashley, team foul #1 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG) George Husby | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) Robert Smith, Leslie Heath | |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 09:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Jack Levine picks off the pass by Richard Hardison | 54-46 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Ronald Smitherman (C) Jesse Benefiel, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga (SF), Leslie Heath (C) Jack Levine, Daniel Bremer | |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier is hacked by Mike McEntire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike McEntire, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald's pass is intercepted by Otis Jackson in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson hits the finger roll | 58-46 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire is hacked by William Rosier in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rosier, team foul #2 | 58-46 |
| 08:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SF) Scott Ashley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint's pass is intercepted by Darryl Macdonald | 58-46 |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire double dribbles | 58-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG) William Rosier | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (SG), Jack Levine (SF), Daniel Bremer (C) Darryl Macdonald, Frankie Lechuga, Edward Hedlund | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Lapoint (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Brian Carr (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Merriman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Levine (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Heath (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bremer (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | Jack Levine picks off the pass by Willard Lapoint | 58-46 |
| 07:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Emery Howard (C) Otis Jackson, Willard Lapoint, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Mike McEntire, Jack Levine, Leslie Heath, Daniel Bremer | |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses badly on a floater from the right block | 58-46 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr gets the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Andre Hewes | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman is hacked by George Husby - foul #3 on George Husby, team foul #3 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG), Alfred Venable (C) George Husby, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Scott Ashley - foul #2 on Scott Ashley, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison (C) Brian Carr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Merriman steals it from Jesse Benefiel in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| 06:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman lays it up and in | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel is hacked by Victor Ryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Ryan, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Leslie Heath (C) John Mohr, Victor Ryan | |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable tips it in | 64-51 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel is hacked by Mike McEntire in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike McEntire, team foul #9 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Brian Carr (PF), Emery Howard (C) Andre Hewes, Scott Ashley, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Jack Levine (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Timothy Merriman, Robert Smith, Edward Hedlund, Leslie Heath | |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire is fouled in the backcourt by Emery Howard - foul #2 on Emery Howard, team foul #5 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF) William Rosier, Jesse Benefiel, Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Emery Howard steals the ball from Daniel Bremer | 66-51 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 66-51 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Mohr | 66-54 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Bremer - foul #1 on Daniel Bremer, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Alfred Venable (SF), Ronald Smitherman (C) George Husby, Otis Jackson, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Leslie Heath (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Mike McEntire, Frankie Lechuga, Daniel Bremer | |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-54 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 68-54 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Rosier (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willard Lapoint (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Carr (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Merriman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Mohr (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Levine (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Leslie Heath (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Ryan (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Smitherman - foul #1 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Richard Hardison (PF) Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Brian Carr | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) John Mohr, Jack Levine, Leslie Heath | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Merriman - foul #5 on Timothy Merriman, team foul #11 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG) Timothy Merriman | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 70-55 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 70-55 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-55 |
| 01:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mike McEntire | 72-57 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-57 |
| 01:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith misses the tip | 72-57 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund hits the follow up shot | 72-59 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Hedlund - foul #4 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #12 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Emery Howard (C) Otis Jackson, Scott Ashley, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (PG), Jack Levine (SF), Leslie Heath (PF) Mike McEntire, Robert Smith, Edward Hedlund | |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr is fouled on the floor by Willard Lapoint - foul #1 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #7 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG) William Rosier | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Andre Hewes | 76-60 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfred Venable swats the layup by Victor Ryan | 76-60 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald snags the offensive board | 76-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-62 |