| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Igor Zarnick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathanael Warner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Glen Carver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Hall (fresh) PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 7 pts. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hall takes the ball from Arthur Monson | 39-38 |
| 19:31 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Reed and he's fouled by Steven Nelson - foul #3 on Steven Nelson, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil (SF) Steven Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 19:31 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver double dribbles | 39-41 |
| 19:21 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson's pass is intercepted by Arthur Monson in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil blows the layup | 39-41 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 19:14 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 18:58 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 18:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 18:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 18:38 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Monson is called for the reach on Daniel Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Monson, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez (PG), John Stewart (PF), Stuart Roy (C) Arthur Monson, Nathanael Warner, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG), Leroy Clemons (SF), Ronald Serna (PF) Charles Johnson, Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons | |
| 18:22 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 18:06 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Johnson | 42-41 |
| 18:01 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 18:00 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Mike Neil and the foul's on Ray Johnson - foul #1 on Ray Johnson, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Willy Carter (C) Mike Neil | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal (PF), Michael Adams (C) Daniel Reed, Renato Romano | |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-43 |
| 17:24 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Alberthal | 45-43 |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Johnson | 45-46 |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-46 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart tips it in | 47-46 |
| 16:59 | Northern Iowa | Igor Zarnick picks off the pass by Ray Johnson in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick hits the finger roll | 49-46 |
| 16:56 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Igor Zarnick - foul #2 on Igor Zarnick, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson (PG), Mike Neil (SF), Glen Carver (C) Domingo Hernandez, Stuart Roy, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Leroy Clemons, Ray Johnson, Ronald Serna, Daniel Alberthal | |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall's floater is tipped away by Glen Carver | 49-46 |
| 16:43 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed's pass is intercepted by Igor Zarnick | 52-46 |
| 15:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick can't finish the layup | 52-46 |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Zarnick (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mike Neil (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willy Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Carver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 52-46 |
| 15:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 15:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick misses the fadeaway from the left side | 52-46 |
| 15:27 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 15:04 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Billy Lemmons | 52-49 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 14:49 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Reed | 52-51 |
| 14:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Domingo Hernandez (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Nathanael Warner (PF), John Stewart (C) Thomas Robinson, Igor Zarnick, Mike Neil, Willy Carter, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG), Ray Johnson (SG), Ronald Serna (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Renato Romano (C) Daniel Reed, Charles Johnson, Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons, Michael Adams | |
| 13:42 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna's pass is intercepted by Domingo Hernandez in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 13:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez jams it | 54-51 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Serna | 54-54 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-54 |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:56 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 12:35 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna drills a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Steven Nelson - foul #4 on Steven Nelson, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett (PG), Stuart Roy (SF) Arthur Monson, Steven Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 12:12 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 11:44 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons is hacked by Domingo Hernandez - foul #2 on Domingo Hernandez, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (SG) Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF), Ferman Dinwiddie (C) Leroy Clemons, Ray Johnson, Ronald Serna, Daniel Alberthal, Renato Romano | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jason Hogsett (fresh) SG - Igor Zarnick (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stuart Roy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathanael Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Lemmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ferman Dinwiddie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Reed | 54-61 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Stuart Roy grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 10:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-61 |
| 10:37 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Daniel Reed | 54-61 |
| 10:17 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 54-61 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Stuart Roy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-61 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart tips it in | 56-61 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 56-63 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Stuart Roy blows the layup but the foul's on Billy Lemmons - foul #1 on Billy Lemmons, team foul #2 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Domingo Hernandez (SG), Mike Neil (SF), Glen Carver (C) Jason Hogsett, Igor Zarnick, Nathanael Warner, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG), Ray Johnson (SG), Ronald Serna (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Renato Romano (C) Daniel Reed, Charles Johnson, Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons, Ferman Dinwiddie | |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Stuart Roy makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Stuart Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Monson - foul #4 on Arthur Monson, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson (SG), Nathanael Warner (PF) Arthur Monson, Stuart Roy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | Glen Carver blocks the short jumper by Ray Johnson | 58-63 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez scores on a runner from close range | 60-63 |
| 08:20 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Johnson | 60-66 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Domingo Hernandez | 62-66 |
| 08:04 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson's pass is intercepted by Domingo Hernandez in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner's pass is intercepted by Ray Johnson | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Domingo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Neil (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathanael Warner (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Carver (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Leroy Clemons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ray Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Serna (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 5 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Robinson - foul #1 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Igor Zarnick (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), John Stewart (PF) Domingo Hernandez, Thomas Robinson, Mike Neil, Nathanael Warner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Michael Adams (C) Daniel Alberthal, Renato Romano | |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 07:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Reed takes the ball from Igor Zarnick | 62-66 |
| 06:56 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson misses the shot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Stewart | 62-66 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson buries a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Ronald Serna - foul #1 on Ronald Serna, team foul #3 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Ray Johnson, Ronald Serna | |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons misses short on an open shot from the right side | 65-66 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 06:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Glen Carver jams it on a great pass from Arthur Monson | 67-66 |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 67-66 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Nelson | 70-66 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Stewart - foul #3 on John Stewart, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil (SG), Willy Carter (PF) Igor Zarnick, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Renato Romano (C) Leroy Clemons, Billy Lemmons, Michael Adams | |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Mike Neil is blocked by Daniel Alberthal | 70-68 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 05:08 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #4 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez (PG), John Stewart (PF), Stuart Roy (C) Arthur Monson, Willy Carter, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SF) Edward Hall | |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Reed | 72-72 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Neil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson (SG) Mike Neil | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| 04:04 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 72-72 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Stuart Roy | 72-72 |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Steven Nelson is denied by Renato Romano | 72-72 |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart misses the tip | 72-72 |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | Domingo Hernandez is called for the reach on Daniel Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Domingo Hernandez, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Arthur Monson (PG), Willy Carter (C) Domingo Hernandez, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SF), Ronald Serna (PF), Michael Adams (C) Leroy Clemons, Daniel Alberthal, Renato Romano | |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Arthur Monson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Stuart Roy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Hall (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Serna (fresh) 11 pts. C - Michael Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is fouled on the floor by Arthur Monson - foul #5 on Arthur Monson, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez (PG), Igor Zarnick (SG), Nathanael Warner (PF), Glen Carver (C) Arthur Monson, Thomas Robinson, Stuart Roy, Willy Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG) Ray Johnson | |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick is hacked by Ronald Serna - foul #2 on Ronald Serna, team foul #5 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett (PG) Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons (PF) Ronald Serna | |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Hogsett misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-76 |
| 02:47 | Northern Iowa | Michael Adams gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons double dribbles | 74-76 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Mike Neil (SF), Willy Carter (PF), John Stewart (C) Jason Hogsett, Igor Zarnick, Steven Nelson, Nathanael Warner, Glen Carver | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (PG), Leroy Clemons (SG), Ronald Serna (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Renato Romano (C) Daniel Reed, Charles Johnson, Edward Hall, Billy Lemmons, Michael Adams | |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Serna - foul #3 on Ronald Serna, team foul #6 | 74-76 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:10 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 02:08 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Robinson's pass is intercepted by Leroy Clemons | 75-76 |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Igor Zarnick (SG), Steven Nelson (SF), Nathanael Warner (PF), Glen Carver (C) Thomas Robinson, Mike Neil, Willy Carter, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Edward Hall (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Ray Johnson, Leroy Clemons, Ronald Serna, Daniel Alberthal | |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Edward Hall - foul #3 on Edward Hall, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| 01:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Nathanael Warner is called for the reach on Renato Romano - foul #2 on Nathanael Warner, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:25 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #8 | 78-78 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathanael Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 79-78 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez grabs the board | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Johnson - foul #5 on Charles Johnson, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Glen Carver picks off the pass by Renato Romano | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Reed - foul #1 on Daniel Reed, team foul #10 | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Domingo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-78 |