| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hogge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Karn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Stapler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Mohr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Victor Ryan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bremer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Murphy is called for the reach on Mike McEntire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Murphy, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 19:40 | Sacramento State | David Hogge grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | David Hogge is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 19:27 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | David Stapler misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 37-32 |
| 19:04 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Edward Hedlund | 37-32 |
| 18:59 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike McEntire | 37-35 |
| 18:37 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Taylor | 39-35 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | David Hogge is called for the reach on John Mohr in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hogge, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Joseph Weller (SG), Jack Watts (SF), Steven Blanding (PF), James Oh (C) Keith Murphy, David Hogge, Edward Taylor, Stanley Karn, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (PG), Charles Lasater (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Leslie Heath (C) Mike McEntire, John Mohr, Victor Ryan, Daniel Bremer | |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Lasater and he's hacked by James Oh - foul #1 on James Oh, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:56 | Sacramento State | Charles Lasater is called for the reach on Joseph Weller - foul #1 on Charles Lasater, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SF), Daniel Bremer (C) Frankie Lechuga, Edward Hedlund | |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller jams it on a great pass from Steven Blanding | 41-38 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer misses short on a shot from close range | 41-38 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Macdonald | 41-38 |
| 17:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford's fadeaway is rejected by James Oh | 41-38 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:55 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts can't finish the layup | 41-38 |
| 16:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Charles Lasater is called for the reach on Dwight Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Lasater, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), David Hogge (SG), Edward Taylor (SF), Stanley Karn (PF), David Stapler (C) Dwight Jackson, Joseph Weller, Jack Watts, Steven Blanding, James Oh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), John Mohr (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) Philip Swofford, Charles Lasater, Darryl Macdonald, Leslie Heath | |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Bremer - foul #1 on Daniel Bremer, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan (C) Daniel Bremer | |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:04 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 15:55 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hogge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Karn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Stapler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mohr (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frankie Lechuga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Hedlund (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Ryan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Sacramento State | Frankie Lechuga is called for the reach on Keith Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frankie Lechuga, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell (SG) David Hogge | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine (SF) Frankie Lechuga | |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 45-38 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mike McEntire | 45-40 |
| 15:00 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Mohr - foul #3 on John Mohr, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath (C) Victor Ryan | |
| 15:00 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:00 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Levine and the foul's on Edward Taylor - foul #3 on Edward Taylor, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hogge (SG) Richard Lovell | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:35 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Watts (C) David Stapler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer (C) Leslie Heath | |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 47-43 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine lays it in uncontested set up by Mike McEntire | 47-45 |
| 13:33 | Sacramento State | Daniel Bremer denies the turnaround by Jack Watts | 47-45 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Karn | 47-45 |
| 13:22 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts lays it up and in set up by Edward Taylor | 49-45 |
| 12:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 12:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer is called for traveling | 49-45 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Richard Lovell (SG), James Oh (PF), David Stapler (C) Keith Murphy, David Hogge, Stanley Karn, Jack Watts | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (PG), Charles Lasater (SG), Darryl Macdonald (SF), Victor Ryan (PF), Frankie Lechuga (C) Mike McEntire, John Mohr, Jack Levine, Edward Hedlund, Daniel Bremer | |
| 12:22 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor is hacked by Darryl Macdonald - foul #2 on Darryl Macdonald, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 12:09 | Sacramento State | James Oh misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 49-45 |
| 12:08 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell tips it home | 51-45 |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Oh - foul #2 on James Oh, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller (SG), Steven Blanding (PF) Richard Lovell, James Oh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Leslie Heath (C) Philip Swofford, Victor Ryan | |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:58 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Dwight Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Weller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edward Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Blanding (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Stapler (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Lasater (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darryl Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frankie Lechuga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Leslie Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Weller takes the ball from Leslie Heath | 51-45 |
| 11:01 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Dwight Jackson | 53-45 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Jackson - foul #1 on Dwight Jackson, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Richard Lovell (SG), James Oh (SF), Stanley Karn (PF), Jack Watts (C) Dwight Jackson, Joseph Weller, Edward Taylor, Steven Blanding, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (SG), Jack Levine (SF), Victor Ryan (PF) Charles Lasater, Darryl Macdonald, Frankie Lechuga | |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 10:39 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:18 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Watts | 55-45 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on James Oh - foul #3 on James Oh, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor (SF), David Stapler (C) James Oh, Stanley Karn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG), Edward Hedlund (PF) Mike McEntire, Victor Ryan | |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:51 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Lovell | 58-47 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| 09:09 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 58-49 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Taylor is called for the reach on Jack Levine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Taylor, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), David Hogge (SG), James Oh (SF), Stanley Karn (PF) Keith Murphy, Richard Lovell, Edward Taylor, Jack Watts | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Daniel Bremer (C) Philip Swofford, Leslie Heath | |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side | 58-53 |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | James Oh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 08:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr is hacked by David Hogge - foul #3 on David Hogge, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller (PG), Edward Taylor (SF), Steven Blanding (PF), Jack Watts (C) Dwight Jackson, James Oh, Stanley Karn, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater (PG), Darryl Macdonald (SF), Victor Ryan (PF) Mike McEntire, Jack Levine, Edward Hedlund | |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:47 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding grabs the board | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Joseph Weller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - David Hogge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Blanding (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Watts (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Lasater (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mohr (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bremer (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Sacramento State | John Mohr takes the ball from David Hogge in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Taylor takes the ball from Daniel Bremer | 58-53 |
| 07:22 | Sacramento State | David Hogge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG) David Hogge | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath (PF) John Mohr | |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 06:42 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:37 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 58-53 |
| 06:35 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Watts | 58-53 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Bremer - foul #2 on Daniel Bremer, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Richard Lovell (SG), James Oh (C) Keith Murphy, Joseph Weller, Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Philip Swofford (SG), Frankie Lechuga (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) Charles Lasater, Darryl Macdonald, Leslie Heath, Daniel Bremer | |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Jack Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Frankie Lechuga and he's fouled by Dwight Jackson - foul #2 on Dwight Jackson, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Stanley Karn (PF) Jack Watts | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:28 | Sacramento State | James Oh is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Frankie Lechuga | 61-58 |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Mike McEntire - foul #3 on Mike McEntire, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hogge (SG), Joseph Weller (SF), David Stapler (C) Richard Lovell, Edward Taylor, James Oh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater (SG), Jack Levine (SF), Leslie Heath (C) Philip Swofford, Frankie Lechuga, Victor Ryan | |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-58 |
| 04:40 | Sacramento State | David Stapler snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | David Hogge is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dwight Jackson | 66-58 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Edward Taylor (SF), Steven Blanding (PF), Jack Watts (C) Dwight Jackson, Joseph Weller, Stanley Karn, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG), Daniel Bremer (C) Charles Lasater, Edward Hedlund | |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer is fouled on the floor by Steven Blanding - foul #1 on Steven Blanding, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:01 | Sacramento State | John Mohr is called for the reach on David Hogge - foul #4 on John Mohr, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Oh (C) Jack Watts | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (PG), Darryl Macdonald (SF) Mike McEntire, Jack Levine | |
| 04:01 | Sacramento State | David Hogge misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Darryl Macdonald | 66-60 |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell (SG), Stanley Karn (PF) David Hogge, Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater (PG), Frankie Lechuga (C) John Mohr, Daniel Bremer | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Keith Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lovell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Taylor (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Stanley Karn (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Oh (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Lasater (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Swofford (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Darryl Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leslie Heath (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Frankie Lechuga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Leslie Heath - foul #1 on Leslie Heath, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jack Watts (SF), David Stapler (C) Edward Taylor, James Oh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Victor Ryan (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) Philip Swofford, Darryl Macdonald, Leslie Heath | |
| 03:18 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:18 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 03:03 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 67-60 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Frankie Lechuga | 67-60 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Lovell steps in front of the Mike McEntire pass in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 02:58 | Sacramento State | Richard Lovell lays it in | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| 02:44 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Hogge (SG), Joseph Weller (SF), Steven Blanding (PF) Richard Lovell, Stanley Karn, David Stapler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SF), Daniel Bremer (C) Victor Ryan, Frankie Lechuga | |
| 02:32 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 02:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on David Hogge - foul #4 on David Hogge, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), James Oh (C) Keith Murphy, Jack Watts | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG) Charles Lasater | |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:00 | Sacramento State | Joseph Weller hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | James Oh tips it but misses | 69-64 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 01:51 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 01:31 | Sacramento State | David Hogge is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire loses the dribble to Joseph Weller | 69-64 |
| 01:17 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding is hacked by Edward Hedlund in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG), Edward Taylor (SF), David Stapler (C) Dwight Jackson, Joseph Weller, James Oh | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine (SF) Darryl Macdonald | |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-64 |
| 01:17 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:17 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr scores on a 3 from the left wing | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Steven Blanding misses short on an open runner from the left block | 70-67 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Jack Levine is called for the reach on Edward Taylor - foul #4 on Jack Levine, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG), Stanley Karn (PF) Keith Murphy, Steven Blanding | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Taylor picks off the pass by Mike McEntire in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | David Hogge blows the layup | 72-67 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire is hacked by Dwight Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwight Jackson, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG) Dwight Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | David Stapler gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | John Mohr is called for the reach on David Stapler in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Mohr, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson (PG) Keith Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (SG) John Mohr | |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | David Stapler misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | David Stapler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Mike McEntire is called for the reach on Dwight Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike McEntire, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy (PG) Stanley Karn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Dwight Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Edward Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Keith Murphy runs out the clock | 75-68 |