| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) SG - Joseph Garnett (fresh) SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) PF - Marshall Harrell (fresh) C - Terry Pace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Cahill (fresh) SG - Eric Lawson (fresh) SF - Ronny Woolverton (fresh) PF - Michael Covert (fresh) C - Frederick Longshore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Blanchard | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Harold Cahill | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is hacked by Harold Cahill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Cahill, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson is denied on a dunk by Marshall Harrell | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Terry Pace | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Garnett | 5-2 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Covert - foul #1 on Michael Covert, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 17:38 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 6-2 |
| 17:37 | Alabama State | Terry Pace snags the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:28 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-2 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Ronny Woolverton | 6-2 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:09 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Terry Pace | 6-2 |
| 16:59 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett is called for 10 seconds | 6-2 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (PG), Darrell Bryant (SG), David Wilson (SF), Ben Davenport (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Barry Steenbergen, Joseph Garnett, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Ronald Polak (PF), David Carberry (C) Harold Cahill, Eric Lawson, Ronny Woolverton, Michael Covert, Frederick Longshore | |
| 16:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Daly | 6-4 |
| 16:18 | Alabama State | David Carberry steals it from Darrell Bryant | 6-4 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Vincent Daly | 6-6 |
| 16:01 | Alabama State | Ronald Polak steals it from Darrell Bryant | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Yul Ming (fairly fresh) SG - Darrell Bryant (fairly fresh) SF - David Wilson (fresh) PF - Ben Davenport (fairly fresh) C - Tom Brewer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Brian Small (fairly fresh) SG - Vincent Daly (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clifford Culbreath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Polak (fairly fresh) C - David Carberry (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darrell Bryant - foul #1 on Darrell Bryant, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Daniel William (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Terry Pace (C) Yul Ming, Darrell Bryant, David Wilson, Ben Davenport, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Eric Lawson (SG), Tyrone Maresca (SF), Jared Smith (C) Brian Small, Vincent Daly, Clifford Culbreath, David Carberry | |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak misses the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:36 | Alabama State | Terry Pace gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Terry Pace is hacked by Jared Smith - foul #1 on Jared Smith, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert (PF) Ronald Polak | |
| 15:09 | Alabama State | Terry Pace misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 6-7 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca is hacked by Joseph Garnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Garnett, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG) Robert Applewhite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton (SF), Frederick Longshore (C) Harold Cahill, Michael Covert | |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 6-7 |
| 14:48 | Alabama State | Daniel William grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:26 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell misses short on a shot from the baseline | 6-7 |
| 14:24 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell tips it home | 8-7 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore comes up short on the shot from the left side | 8-7 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Marshall Harrell | 8-7 |
| 14:01 | Alabama State | Eric Lawson is called for the reach on Barry Steenbergen - foul #1 on Eric Lawson, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), David Wilson (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Ben Davenport (C) Barry Steenbergen, Joseph Garnett, Daniel William, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Michael Covert (PF) Tyrone Maresca, Eric Lawson, Jared Smith | |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Frederick Longshore - foul #1 on Frederick Longshore, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG) Marshall Harrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath (SF), Ronald Polak (C) Ronny Woolverton, Frederick Longshore | |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Harold Cahill | 10-9 |
| 13:26 | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Applewhite, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG) Harold Cahill | |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Small | 10-11 |
| 12:43 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 10-11 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert steps out of bounds on the sideline | 10-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Terry Pace (C) Robert Applewhite, Darrell Bryant, Jason Blanchard, Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Eric Lawson (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Frederick Longshore (C) Brian Small, Vincent Daly, Clifford Culbreath, Ronald Polak | |
| 12:03 | Alabama State | Terry Pace misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 12:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Lawson | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Garnett (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Marshall Harrell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Pace (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Cahill (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Lawson (fairly fresh) SF - Ronny Woolverton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Covert (tiring) 2 pts. C - Frederick Longshore (tiring) | |
| 11:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronny Woolverton | 10-14 |
| 11:36 | Alabama State | Eric Lawson picks off the pass by Joseph Garnett | 10-14 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill is hacked by Barry Steenbergen - foul #1 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (SG), Daniel William (SF), Tom Brewer (C) Joseph Garnett, David Wilson, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry (PF) Michael Covert | |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 10-14 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry misses the tip | 10-14 |
| 11:02 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Daniel William | 10-14 |
| 10:56 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell loses the ball out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (SG), Jared Smith (C) Eric Lawson, Frederick Longshore | |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Marshall Harrell is called for the reach on Vincent Daly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel William steals the ball from Vincent Daly | 10-14 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer comes up short on the runner from close range | 10-14 |
| 10:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Cahill | 10-16 |
| 09:53 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell connects on the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Vincent Daly - foul #1 on Vincent Daly, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Terry Pace (C) Yul Ming, Daniel William, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Tyrone Maresca (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Ronald Polak (PF), Frederick Longshore (C) Harold Cahill, Vincent Daly, Ronny Woolverton, David Carberry, Jared Smith | |
| 09:53 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell misses the free throw | 12-16 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath is fouled on the floor by Barry Steenbergen - foul #2 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Ben Davenport (PF) Barry Steenbergen, Marshall Harrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Frederick Longshore and the foul's on Robert Applewhite - foul #2 on Robert Applewhite, team foul #7 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG) Robert Applewhite | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Michael Covert (PF) Clifford Culbreath, Frederick Longshore | |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small makes the free throw | 12-19 |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Terry Pace makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Darrell Bryant | 14-19 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (PF) Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:02 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-19 |
| 09:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Lawson | 14-22 |
| 08:26 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-22 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Tyrone Maresca | 14-22 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak blows the wide open layup | 14-22 |
| 08:05 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard grabs the board | 14-22 |
| 08:05 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 14-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (PG), Daniel William (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Terry Pace (C) Darrell Bryant, Joseph Garnett, Jason Blanchard, Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Jared Smith (PF), Frederick Longshore (C) Brian Small, Eric Lawson, Tyrone Maresca, Michael Covert, Ronald Polak | |
| 07:39 | Alabama State | Terry Pace misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-22 |
| 07:37 | Alabama State | Terry Pace grabs the offensive board | 14-22 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Yul Ming (fairly fresh) SG - David Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel William (fresh) PF - Marshall Harrell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Pace (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Cahill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Daly (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clifford Culbreath (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jared Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Longshore (tiring) | |
| 07:32 | Alabama State | Terry Pace blows the layup but he's fouled by Vincent Daly - foul #2 on Vincent Daly, team foul #7 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG) Vincent Daly | |
| 07:32 | Alabama State | Terry Pace makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:32 | Alabama State | Terry Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith gets the rebound | 15-22 |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore misses the tip | 15-22 |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith snags the offensive board | 15-22 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Yul Ming - foul #1 on Yul Ming, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Tom Brewer (C) David Wilson, Daniel William, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry (PF), Ronald Polak (C) Jared Smith, Frederick Longshore | |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifford Culbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:44 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 15-24 |
| 06:43 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett tips it home | 17-24 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Clifford Culbreath | 17-26 |
| 06:19 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-26 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Blanchard is called for the reach on Harold Cahill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #9 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (PG), David Wilson (SG), Ben Davenport (PF) Yul Ming, Joseph Garnett, Marshall Harrell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF) Eric Lawson, Clifford Culbreath | |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill misses the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 06:15 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer gets the rebound | 17-26 |
| 06:13 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-26 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG) Harold Cahill | |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ben Davenport - foul #1 on Ben Davenport, team foul #10 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert (PF) David Carberry | |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 06:05 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Tom Brewer | 17-27 |
| 05:47 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | David Wilson steps in front of the Ronny Woolverton pass | 20-27 |
| 05:01 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Polak - foul #1 on Ronald Polak, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Daniel William (SF), Terry Pace (C) Darrell Bryant, David Wilson, Jason Blanchard, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Tyrone Maresca (SG), Jared Smith (PF), Frederick Longshore (C) Brian Small, Eric Lawson, Michael Covert, Ronald Polak | |
| 05:01 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:01 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Joseph Garnett - foul #2 on Joseph Garnett, team foul #11 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF) Joseph Garnett, Ben Davenport | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:31 | Alabama State | Daniel William clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-28 |
| 04:29 | Alabama State | Terry Pace pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-28 |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | Daniel William's floater is knocked away by Jared Smith | 21-28 |
| 04:17 | Alabama State | Daniel William tips it home | 23-28 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Frederick Longshore | 23-31 |
| 03:59 | Alabama State | Yul Ming is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Cahill - foul #2 on Harold Cahill, team foul #9 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG) Daniel William | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), Brian Small (SG), David Carberry (PF) Harold Cahill, Tyrone Maresca, Jared Smith | |
| 03:59 | Alabama State | Yul Ming makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:59 | Alabama State | Yul Ming misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to David Carberry | 24-31 |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG) Yul Ming | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:38 | Alabama State | Vincent Daly is called for the reach on Barry Steenbergen - foul #3 on Vincent Daly, team foul #10 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF) David Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Michael Covert (PF) Vincent Daly, Ronny Woolverton, Frederick Longshore | |
| 03:38 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:38 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Garnett (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Blanchard (tired) 2 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Pace (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Brian Small (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Lawson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Culbreath (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Covert (tired) 2 pts. C - David Carberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert is hacked by Marshall Harrell - foul #2 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #12 | 25-31 |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:22 | Alabama State | Terry Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 03:20 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Small - foul #1 on Brian Small, team foul #11 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom Brewer (C) Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:20 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:20 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG) Brian Small | |
| 03:05 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Covert | 27-31 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert is fouled on the floor by Tom Brewer - foul #1 on Tom Brewer, team foul #13 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Darrell Bryant (SG), David Wilson (SF), Ben Davenport (PF), Terry Pace (C) Barry Steenbergen, Joseph Garnett, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG), Ronny Woolverton (SF), Ronald Polak (C) Eric Lawson, Clifford Culbreath, David Carberry | |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert misses short on a 3 from straight away | 27-33 |
| 02:04 | Alabama State | David Wilson gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport misses long on a shot from the baseline | 27-33 |
| 01:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 01:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darrell Bryant - foul #2 on Darrell Bryant, team foul #14 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Daniel William (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Robert Applewhite, Darrell Bryant, David Wilson, Ben Davenport, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson (SG), Clifford Culbreath (SF), Jared Smith (C) Harold Cahill, Ronny Woolverton, Michael Covert | |
| 01:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:11 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell jams it on a nice dish by Barry Steenbergen | 29-34 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson is hacked by Joseph Garnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Garnett, team foul #15 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SG) Joseph Garnett | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tyrone Maresca (PG), Frederick Longshore (C) Brian Small, Ronald Polak | |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Clifford Culbreath is called for the reach on Barry Steenbergen - foul #1 on Clifford Culbreath, team foul #12 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronny Woolverton (SF), David Carberry (PF) Clifford Culbreath, Jared Smith | |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-35 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-35 |
| 00:31 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Marshall Harrell | 31-35 |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell connects on the shot near the basket set up by Daniel William | 33-35 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry drills a jumper from the right block | 33-37 |