| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Borgman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mohr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Bremer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | James Borgman is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope hits the follow up shot | 34-26 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 34-26 |
| 19:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith lays it in | 36-26 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | James Borgman gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Smith | 39-26 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Soltys - foul #1 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath (C) Daniel Bremer | |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Edward Hedlund picks off the pass by Robert Smith in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Borgman is called for the reach on John Mohr - foul #1 on James Borgman, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan (C) Edward Hedlund | |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (SG), Maurice Spann (SF), Michael Grant (PF) Daniel Soltys, Robert Turner, James Borgman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (SG), Jack Levine (SF) John Mohr, Robert Smith | |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 39-28 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant snags the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 39-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne (C) Lonnie Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SG), Daniel Bremer (C) Mike McEntire, Victor Ryan | |
| 17:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Bremer | 39-30 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant blows the wide open dunk | 39-30 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald can't throw it down | 39-30 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine can't tip it in | 39-30 |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF), James Borgman (PF) Samuel Walling, Ronald Waltman, Maurice Spann, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), John Mohr (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Timothy Merriman, Darryl Macdonald, Jack Levine, Leslie Heath, Daniel Bremer | |
| 16:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Borgman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mohr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr's pass is intercepted by Thomas Payne | 41-32 |
| 15:38 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope (C) Thomas Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer (C) Victor Ryan | |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is hacked by Daniel Bremer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Bremer, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 14:57 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 41-33 |
| 14:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr is fouled on the floor by Daniel Soltys - foul #2 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (PF) James Borgman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Darryl Macdonald (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF) Mike McEntire, John Mohr, Robert Smith | |
| 14:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 41-35 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Bremer - foul #2 on Daniel Bremer, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Samuel Walling (SG), Michael Grant (PF) Daniel Soltys, Robert Smith, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Edward Hedlund, Daniel Bremer | |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper is hacked by Victor Ryan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Ryan, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Thomas Payne (C) Samuel Walling, Maurice Spann, Lonnie Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), John Mohr (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Leslie Heath (C) Timothy Merriman, Darryl Macdonald, Frankie Lechuga, Victor Ryan | |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to John Mohr | 41-35 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Levine | 41-35 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant tips it in | 43-35 |
| 12:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 12:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath tips it in | 43-37 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | John Mohr picks off the pass by Ronald Waltman | 43-37 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from John Mohr | 43-39 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Robert Smith (SG), James Borgman (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Joseph Cooper, Ronald Waltman, Michael Grant, Thomas Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (SG), Edward Hedlund (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) John Mohr, Jack Levine, Leslie Heath | |
| 12:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| 11:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Borgman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Merriman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Bremer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman loses the ball out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (SG), Maurice Spann (SF) Robert Smith, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Victor Ryan (C) Mike McEntire, Robert Smith, Daniel Bremer | |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | James Borgman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Victor Ryan - foul #2 on Victor Ryan, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne (C) Lonnie Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG), Leslie Heath (PF) Darryl Macdonald, Edward Hedlund | |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman is fouled on the floor by Daniel Soltys - foul #3 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Ronald Waltman (SF) Daniel Soltys, James Borgman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) Timothy Merriman, Frankie Lechuga, Victor Ryan | |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr misses the 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling is fouled in the backcourt by John Mohr - foul #2 on John Mohr, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), James Borgman (PF) Joseph Cooper, Maurice Spann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Ronald Waltman - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Michael Grant (PF) Samuel Walling, James Borgman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (PG), Daniel Bremer (C) Mike McEntire, Edward Hedlund | |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The refs have stopped play. Robert Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 47-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Turner (SF) Ronald Waltman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Jack Levine (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) John Mohr, Robert Smith, Leslie Heath | |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Cooper - foul #1 on Joseph Cooper, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Lonnie Pope (C) Joseph Cooper, Thomas Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan (C) Daniel Bremer | |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 09:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Jack Levine is blocked by Robert Turner | 47-41 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (SG), Maurice Spann (SF), James Borgman (PF), Carey Mahon (C) Robert Smith, Robert Turner, Michael Grant, Lonnie Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), John Mohr (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Leslie Heath (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Timothy Merriman, Darryl Macdonald, Jack Levine, Edward Hedlund, Victor Ryan | |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Carey Mahon is called for the reach on Mike McEntire - foul #1 on Carey Mahon, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (SG), Thomas Payne (C) Daniel Soltys, Carey Mahon | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 07:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Bremer | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) SF - Maurice Spann (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Borgman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mohr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Lechuga (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leslie Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bremer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mike McEntire | 47-44 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Payne | 50-44 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Lonnie Pope (C) Samuel Walling, Ronald Waltman, Maurice Spann, Thomas Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (SG), Jack Levine (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) John Mohr, Frankie Lechuga, Leslie Heath | |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Hedlund - foul #1 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine is called for traveling | 52-44 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | James Borgman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Soltys | 55-44 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jack Levine | 55-46 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner is hacked by Jack Levine - foul #1 on Jack Levine, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Michael Grant (PF) Daniel Soltys, James Borgman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Leslie Heath (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Mike McEntire, Jack Levine, Edward Hedlund, Daniel Bremer | |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on Michael Grant - foul #3 on Michael Grant, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (SG), Maurice Spann (SF) Robert Smith, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG) Darryl Macdonald | |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith takes the ball from Joseph Cooper in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Smith | 55-51 |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant buries a 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Maurice Spann - foul #2 on Maurice Spann, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (SG), Thomas Payne (C) Joseph Cooper, Lonnie Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (PG), Edward Hedlund (PF) Timothy Merriman, Leslie Heath | |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses the easy layup | 58-52 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Michael Grant | 58-52 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne is hacked by Edward Hedlund in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Robert Turner (SF), James Borgman (PF) Samuel Walling, Maurice Spann, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Jack Levine (PF), Leslie Heath (C) Darryl Macdonald, Robert Smith, Edward Hedlund, Victor Ryan | |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 60-52 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Waltman (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Borgman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mohr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Lechuga (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Leslie Heath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | James Borgman buries a runner from the right block set up by Thomas Payne and he's hacked by Jack Levine - foul #2 on Jack Levine, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Lonnie Pope (C) Ronald Waltman, Thomas Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) John Mohr, Frankie Lechuga, Jack Levine, Leslie Heath | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | James Borgman makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 63-52 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Merriman is blocked by Lonnie Pope | 63-52 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith drills a 3 from the left wing set up by James Borgman | 66-52 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Borgman - foul #2 on James Borgman, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Ronald Waltman (SG), Maurice Spann (SF), Michael Grant (PF), Thomas Payne (C) Daniel Soltys, Robert Smith, Robert Turner, James Borgman, Lonnie Pope | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SG), Leslie Heath (PF), Victor Ryan (C) Mike McEntire, Edward Hedlund, Daniel Bremer | |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann lays it in on a great pass from Michael Grant | 68-54 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Waltman - foul #1 on Ronald Waltman, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Thomas Payne is denied by Victor Ryan | 68-56 |
| 01:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Samuel Walling - foul #1 on Samuel Walling, team foul #12 | 68-56 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leslie Heath - foul #2 on Leslie Heath, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine's layup is rejected by Thomas Payne | 70-58 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Maurice Spann | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling runs out the clock | 70-58 |