| Lineup | UMass | PG - Patrick Gee (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Douglas Welch (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Virgen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mohr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Levine (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leslie Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Gee - foul #1 on Patrick Gee, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:43 | UMass | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:26 | UMass | Patrick Gee misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 19:25 | UMass | Joshua Wilson tips it in | 37-35 |
| 19:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 37-35 |
| 19:19 | UMass | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:13 | UMass | Joshua Wilson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Bremer - foul #1 on Daniel Bremer, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:00 | UMass | Joseph Jones is whistled for a carry | 37-35 |
| 18:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Patrick Gee steals it from John Mohr | 37-35 |
| 18:38 | UMass | Patrick Gee lays it in | 39-35 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire buries a floater from the left side | 39-37 |
| 17:59 | UMass | Douglas Welch misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Bremer | 39-37 |
| 17:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 17:30 | UMass | Allen Virgen gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:26 | UMass | Patrick Gee connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Jones | 42-37 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 17:08 | UMass | Joshua Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:05 | UMass | Patrick Gee's pass is intercepted by Mike McEntire in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Mike McEntire | 42-39 |
| 16:52 | UMass | Joshua Wilson connects on the floater from the right block set up by Joseph Jones and he's fouled by Leslie Heath - foul #3 on Leslie Heath, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Bradley Clements (PG), Christopher Byers (SG), Michael Singletary (SF), Willie Henderson (PF) Patrick Gee, Douglas Welch, Joseph Jones, Allen Virgen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Darryl Macdonald (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Victor Ryan (PF) Mike McEntire, John Mohr, Jack Levine, Leslie Heath | |
| 16:52 | UMass | Joshua Wilson makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman makes the jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 16:23 | UMass | Timothy Merriman is called for the reach on Bradley Clements in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Merriman, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Anthony (C) Joshua Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:05 | UMass | Michael Singletary is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Byers | 47-41 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Willie Henderson swats the short shot by Daniel Bremer | 47-41 |
| 15:48 | UMass | Joseph Anthony gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Bradley Clements (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Byers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Singletary (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Merriman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Lechuga (fairly fresh) PF - Victor Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bremer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | UMass | Michael Singletary misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 15:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 15:18 | UMass | Joseph Anthony misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Darryl Macdonald - foul #2 on Darryl Macdonald, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Bowen (PG), Douglas Welch (SG), George Passarelli (PF) Bradley Clements, Christopher Byers, Willie Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), John Mohr (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF), Leslie Heath (C) Timothy Merriman, Darryl Macdonald, Frankie Lechuga, Victor Ryan, Daniel Bremer | |
| 15:18 | UMass | Joseph Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:18 | UMass | Joseph Anthony misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:18 | UMass | Michael Singletary pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:02 | UMass | Douglas Welch loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Jones (SF), Joshua Wilson (C) Michael Singletary, Joseph Anthony | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-43 |
| 14:44 | UMass | George Passarelli pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:38 | UMass | Joseph Jones drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Bowen | 51-43 |
| 14:24 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr makes the jumper from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 14:22 | UMass | Douglas Welch's pass is intercepted by Edward Hedlund in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 51-45 |
| 14:03 | UMass | Michael Bowen pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:59 | UMass | George Passarelli scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by John Mohr - foul #1 on John Mohr, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Bradley Clements (PG), Christopher Byers (SG), Michael Singletary (SF), Willie Henderson (C) Michael Bowen, Douglas Welch, Joseph Jones, Joshua Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (SG) John Mohr | |
| 13:59 | UMass | George Passarelli makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Byers steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 54-45 |
| 13:18 | UMass | Bradley Clements banks in the layup set up by Christopher Byers | 56-45 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 56-47 |
| 12:57 | UMass | Timothy Merriman steals the ball from Bradley Clements in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 12:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman lays it up and in | 56-49 |
| 12:34 | UMass | Willie Henderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Hedlund - foul #4 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Gee (PG), Michael Bowen (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), Joseph Anthony (C) Bradley Clements, Christopher Byers, Michael Singletary, George Passarelli | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Jack Levine (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Mike McEntire, Robert Smith, Edward Hedlund, Leslie Heath | |
| 12:34 | UMass | Willie Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:34 | UMass | Willie Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-49 |
| 12:25 | UMass | Willie Henderson gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 12:20 | UMass | Patrick Gee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 12:18 | UMass | Willie Henderson snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 12:07 | UMass | Patrick Gee makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bowen | 59-49 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Gee - foul #2 on Patrick Gee, team foul #2 | 59-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Douglas Welch (SG), Allen Virgen (PF) Michael Bowen, Willie Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith (SF) Frankie Lechuga | |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 11:35 | UMass | Douglas Welch is open and buries a jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Jones | 61-51 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Patrick Gee (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Douglas Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Allen Virgen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Merriman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Macdonald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Singletary (SF), Joshua Wilson (C) Joseph Jones, Joseph Anthony | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), John Mohr (SG), Daniel Bremer (C) Timothy Merriman, Darryl Macdonald, Victor Ryan | |
| 10:49 | UMass | Jack Levine is called for the reach on Allen Virgen - foul #2 on Jack Levine, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Bradley Clements (PG), Christopher Byers (SG) Patrick Gee, Douglas Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:49 | UMass | Allen Virgen makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:49 | UMass | Allen Virgen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 10:09 | UMass | Allen Virgen misses short on a jumper near the basket | 63-53 |
| 10:07 | UMass | Michael Singletary snags the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 09:49 | UMass | Bradley Clements throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Bowen (PG), Douglas Welch (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), Willie Henderson (PF), Joseph Anthony (C) Bradley Clements, Christopher Byers, Michael Singletary, Allen Virgen, Joshua Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga (SF), Leslie Heath (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Robert Smith, Jack Levine, Daniel Bremer | |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Anthony - foul #2 on Joseph Anthony, team foul #3 | 63-53 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG) Mike McEntire | |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:15 | UMass | Joseph Jones hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Bowen | 66-55 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr is whistled for traveling | 66-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Gee (PG) Douglas Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SG), Daniel Bremer (C) John Mohr, Victor Ryan | |
| 09:02 | UMass | Michael Bowen's pass is intercepted by Darryl Macdonald in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald lays it up and in | 66-57 |
| 08:48 | UMass | Joseph Jones drills a floater in the paint set up by Patrick Gee | 68-57 |
| 08:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 08:29 | UMass | Joseph Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Merriman - foul #2 on Timothy Merriman, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Byers (SG), George Passarelli (PF), Joshua Wilson (C) Michael Bowen, Willie Henderson, Joseph Anthony | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Robert Smith (SF) Timothy Merriman, Frankie Lechuga | |
| 08:29 | UMass | Joseph Jones misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 68-60 |
| 08:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 08:04 | UMass | Christopher Byers is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Byers, team foul #4 | 68-63 |
| Subs | UMass | Douglas Welch (SG), Michael Singletary (SF) Patrick Gee, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG), Jack Levine (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Darryl Macdonald, Leslie Heath, Daniel Bremer | |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-63 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire tips it in | 68-65 |
| 07:43 | UMass | Douglas Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 07:41 | UMass | George Passarelli grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 07:31 | UMass | Christopher Byers misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mike McEntire - foul #1 on Mike McEntire, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | UMass | Willie Henderson (PF) George Passarelli | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Edward Hedlund (PF) Mike McEntire, Robert Smith | |
| 07:31 | UMass | Christopher Byers makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 07:31 | UMass | Christopher Byers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 07:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Byers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Singletary (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Merriman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mohr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Levine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Victor Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 69-65 |
| 07:10 | UMass | Christopher Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 07:06 | UMass | Joshua Wilson double dribbles | 69-65 |
| Subs | UMass | Bradley Clements (PG), Joseph Anthony (C) Christopher Byers, Joshua Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG) John Mohr | |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Bowen (SG) Douglas Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer (C) Victor Ryan | |
| 06:54 | UMass | Edward Hedlund swats the layup by Joseph Anthony | 69-65 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer's layup is rejected by Willie Henderson | 69-65 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire tips it home | 69-67 |
| 06:37 | UMass | Bradley Clements misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 06:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine jams it on a great pass from Mike McEntire | 69-69 |
| 05:55 | UMass | Michael Singletary misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 05:54 | UMass | Willie Henderson tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 05:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 05:32 | UMass | Joseph Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 05:32 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Gee (PG), Douglas Welch (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), Allen Virgen (PF), Joshua Wilson (C) Bradley Clements, Michael Bowen, Michael Singletary, Willie Henderson, Joseph Anthony | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Leslie Heath (C) Mike McEntire, Jack Levine, Daniel Bremer | |
| 05:17 | UMass | Allen Virgen misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Darryl Macdonald - foul #3 on Darryl Macdonald, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 05:17 | UMass | Allen Virgen makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 05:17 | UMass | Allen Virgen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 04:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga is whistled for traveling | 72-69 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG) Timothy Merriman | |
| 04:40 | UMass | Frankie Lechuga is called for the reach on Douglas Welch - foul #3 on Frankie Lechuga, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan (C) Leslie Heath | |
| 04:40 | UMass | Douglas Welch misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:40 | UMass | Douglas Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-69 |
| Subs | UMass | Willie Henderson (PF) Allen Virgen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Robert Smith (SF) Darryl Macdonald, Frankie Lechuga | |
| 04:01 | UMass | Joseph Jones is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund travels with the ball | 75-69 |
| Subs | UMass | Bradley Clements (PG), Christopher Byers (SG), Michael Singletary (SF), Joseph Anthony (C) Patrick Gee, Douglas Welch, Joseph Jones, Joshua Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (SG), Leslie Heath (C) John Mohr, Victor Ryan | |
| 03:37 | UMass | Joseph Anthony double dribbles in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Mike McEntire | 75-71 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Bradley Clements (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Byers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Singletary (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Merriman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Hedlund (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Leslie Heath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | UMass | Willie Henderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman scores on a 3 from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 02:47 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Gee (PG), Douglas Welch (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), Allen Virgen (PF), Joshua Wilson (C) Bradley Clements, Christopher Byers, Michael Singletary, Willie Henderson, Joseph Anthony | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF) Mike McEntire, Robert Smith | |
| 02:33 | UMass | Allen Virgen clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Frankie Lechuga - foul #4 on Frankie Lechuga, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| 02:33 | UMass | Allen Virgen misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:33 | UMass | Allen Virgen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Jack Levine (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Timothy Merriman, Edward Hedlund, Leslie Heath | |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Virgen steals it from John Mohr | 76-74 |
| 01:48 | UMass | Joshua Wilson is fouled on the floor by John Mohr - foul #2 on John Mohr, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Frankie Lechuga, Jack Levine, Victor Ryan | |
| 01:48 | UMass | Joshua Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:48 | UMass | Joshua Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:48 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 77-74 |
| 01:33 | UMass | Allen Virgen connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Welch | 80-74 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Mohr and the foul's on Patrick Gee - foul #3 on Patrick Gee, team foul #5 | 80-76 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire makes the free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Patrick Gee is fouled in the backcourt by Mike McEntire - foul #2 on Mike McEntire, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Patrick Gee makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Patrick Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike McEntire | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | UMass | Allen Virgen buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Gee | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 00:19 | UMass | Joshua Wilson gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | UMass | Joshua Wilson is hacked by Mike McEntire in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike McEntire, team foul #15 | 84-80 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Byers (SG) Douglas Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:18 | UMass | Joshua Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:18 | UMass | Joshua Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer gets the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-80 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer snags the offensive board | 85-80 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-83 |
| 00:05 | UMass | Patrick Gee is fouled in the backcourt by Mike McEntire - foul #4 on Mike McEntire, team foul #16 | 85-83 |
| Subs | UMass | Douglas Welch (SG) Christopher Byers | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:05 | UMass | Patrick Gee makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:05 | UMass | Patrick Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-83 |