| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mohr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Levine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Bremer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Scott Bellomy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andy Abernathy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willard Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Stagg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer misses short on a shot in the lane | 40-34 |
| 19:34 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:30 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 19:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 18:51 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jack Levine | 42-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 18:19 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:14 | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 18:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr is hacked by David Andrews - foul #1 on David Andrews, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (PG), Charles Lasater (SG), Victor Ryan (SF), Leslie Heath (PF), Frankie Lechuga (C) Mike McEntire, John Mohr, Jack Levine, Edward Hedlund, Daniel Bremer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (PG), Garry Scott (SF), Glenn Thomas (PF) Scott Bellomy, Willard Ashcraft, Richard Stagg | |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 17:51 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 17:46 | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy misses the 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frankie Lechuga | 45-39 |
| 17:28 | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jazon Orloski (SG) Andy Abernathy | |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 17:03 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 16:58 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Victor Ryan | 48-39 |
| 16:27 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), John Mohr (SG), Jack Levine (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Philip Swofford, Charles Lasater, Victor Ryan, Leslie Heath, Frankie Lechuga | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy (PG), Willard Ashcraft (SF), Richard Stagg (PF) Jazon Orloski, Garry Scott, David Andrews | |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 48-39 |
| 16:12 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:08 | Virginia Tech | Mike McEntire takes the ball from Scott Bellomy | 48-39 |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy (SG), David Andrews (C) Leonard Allen, Glenn Thomas | |
| 15:59 | Virginia Tech | Jack Levine steals it from Scott Bellomy in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mohr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Levine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Bremer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Scott Bellomy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Abernathy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willard Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Stagg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Andrews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Mohr | 50-39 |
| 15:34 | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy is fouled on the floor by John Mohr - foul #3 on John Mohr, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SF) Jack Levine | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott (PF) Richard Stagg | |
| 15:18 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft double dribbles | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater (SG) John Mohr | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps (PG), Richard Stagg (PF) Scott Bellomy, Willard Ashcraft | |
| 15:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Mike McEntire | 52-39 |
| 15:06 | Virginia Tech | Mike McEntire is called for the reach on Andy Phipps in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike McEntire, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath (C) Daniel Bremer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 14:47 | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy misses long on a shot from the right side | 52-39 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Edward Hedlund | 52-39 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater is hacked by David Andrews - foul #2 on David Andrews, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (PG), Jack Levine (SF), Victor Ryan (C) Mike McEntire, Charles Lasater, Edward Hedlund | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (PG), Glenn Thomas (C) Andy Abernathy, David Andrews | |
| 14:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Philip Swofford | 55-39 |
| 13:56 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Garry Scott | 55-41 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine is fouled on the floor by Garry Scott - foul #1 on Garry Scott, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr (SG), Frankie Lechuga (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Darryl Macdonald, Jack Levine, Leslie Heath | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy (PG), Willard Ashcraft (SF) Andy Phipps, Garry Scott | |
| 13:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr grabs the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 12:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer loses the dribble to Leonard Allen | 55-41 |
| 12:52 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Jack Levine (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) Philip Swofford, Victor Ryan, Frankie Lechuga | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy (SG), David Andrews (C) Leonard Allen, Richard Stagg | |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 12:33 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to David Andrews | 55-41 |
| 12:29 | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy's pass is intercepted by Jack Levine in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Willard Ashcraft swats the short shot by Edward Hedlund | 55-41 |
| 12:09 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 12:07 | Virginia Tech | Mike McEntire is called for the reach on Scott Bellomy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike McEntire, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater (SG) John Mohr | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps (PG), Jazon Orloski (SF), Garry Scott (PF) Scott Bellomy, Willard Ashcraft, Glenn Thomas | |
| 11:52 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Andy Phipps and the foul's on Edward Hedlund - foul #2 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| 11:52 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott misses the free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Lasater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Levine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Hedlund (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Bremer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Andy Phipps (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andy Abernathy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jazon Orloski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Garry Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Andrews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine hits the follow up shot | 57-43 |
| 11:27 | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps loses the dribble to Mike McEntire in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine misses the lay-in | 57-43 |
| 11:24 | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 11:22 | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga (SF), Leslie Heath (C) Jack Levine, Daniel Bremer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (PG) Jazon Orloski | |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by David Andrews - foul #3 on David Andrews, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (SG) Charles Lasater | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft (SF), Richard Stagg (PF) Andy Phipps, Garry Scott | |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:38 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews clanks a fadeaway from close range | 58-43 |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 10:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 10:22 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Richard Stagg | 58-43 |
| 10:16 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews blows the wide open layup | 58-43 |
| 10:15 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Abernathy | 58-43 |
| 09:58 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg travels with the ball | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater (PG), John Mohr (SG), Darryl Macdonald (SF), Victor Ryan (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Mike McEntire, Philip Swofford, Frankie Lechuga, Edward Hedlund, Leslie Heath | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy (PG), Andy Phipps (SG), Jazon Orloski (SF), Garry Scott (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Leonard Allen, Andy Abernathy, Willard Ashcraft, Richard Stagg, David Andrews | |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| 09:31 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-43 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Daniel Bremer | 58-43 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Garry Scott is called for the reach on Darryl Macdonald - foul #2 on Garry Scott, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine (SF), Edward Hedlund (PF) Darryl Macdonald, Daniel Bremer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 08:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Bellomy steals it from Jack Levine | 58-43 |
| 08:51 | Virginia Tech | Jazon Orloski's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Hedlund | 58-43 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Edward Hedlund | 58-43 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jack Levine hits the follow up shot | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:24 | Virginia Tech | John Mohr is called for the reach on Scott Bellomy in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mohr, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), Darryl Macdonald (SG), Leslie Heath (C) Charles Lasater, John Mohr, Victor Ryan | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (PG), Willard Ashcraft (SF), Richard Stagg (PF) Scott Bellomy, Jazon Orloski, Garry Scott | |
| 08:16 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jack Levine - foul #1 on Jack Levine, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (SG) Darryl Macdonald | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy (SG) Andy Phipps | |
| 08:16 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 08:16 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-44 |
| 07:51 | Virginia Tech | Richard Stagg grabs the board | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Levine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Hedlund (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Leslie Heath (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Andy Abernathy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willard Ashcraft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Richard Stagg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Virginia Tech | Leslie Heath steps in front of the Glenn Thomas pass | 60-44 |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Philip Swofford | 63-44 |
| 06:56 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Leslie Heath - foul #2 on Leslie Heath, team foul #7 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater (PG), John Mohr (SG), Darryl Macdonald (SF), Frankie Lechuga (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Mike McEntire, Philip Swofford, Jack Levine, Edward Hedlund, Leslie Heath | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Scott Bellomy (PG), Andy Phipps (SG), Garry Scott (SF), David Andrews (C) Leonard Allen, Andy Abernathy, Willard Ashcraft, Richard Stagg | |
| 06:56 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 06:56 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga gets the rebound | 63-45 |
| 06:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Bremer | 66-45 |
| 06:25 | Virginia Tech | David Andrews misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-45 |
| 06:24 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas can't tip it in | 66-45 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr snags the defensive board | 66-45 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | John Mohr hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-45 |
| 06:00 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott double dribbles | 69-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (SG), Victor Ryan (PF), Leslie Heath (C) John Mohr, Frankie Lechuga, Daniel Bremer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (PG), Jazon Orloski (SF) Scott Bellomy, David Andrews | |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-45 |
| 05:25 | Virginia Tech | Jazon Orloski makes the jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Charles Lasater - foul #2 on Charles Lasater, team foul #8 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (PG), John Mohr (SG), Edward Hedlund (PF), Daniel Bremer (C) Philip Swofford, Charles Lasater, Darryl Macdonald, Leslie Heath | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Abernathy (SG), Willard Ashcraft (SF), Richard Stagg (PF), David Andrews (C) Leonard Allen, Andy Phipps, Garry Scott, Glenn Thomas | |
| 05:25 | Virginia Tech | Jazon Orloski makes the free throw | 69-48 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Andy Abernathy takes the ball from Edward Hedlund | 69-48 |
| 04:57 | Virginia Tech | Mike McEntire is called for the reach on Willard Ashcraft in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike McEntire, team foul #9 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford (PG), Charles Lasater (SG), Leslie Heath (PF), Frankie Lechuga (C) Mike McEntire, John Mohr, Edward Hedlund, Daniel Bremer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen (SG), Garry Scott (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Andy Abernathy, Richard Stagg, David Andrews | |
| 04:57 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 04:57 | Virginia Tech | Willard Ashcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga makes the runner from the left block set up by Philip Swofford | 71-49 |
| 04:23 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen is fouled on the floor by Charles Lasater - foul #3 on Charles Lasater, team foul #10 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Phipps (SG) Willard Ashcraft | |
| 04:23 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen misses the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 04:23 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga snags the defensive board | 71-49 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 71-49 |
| 03:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath can't tip it in | 71-49 |
| 03:53 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-49 |
| 03:51 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald (SF) Frankie Lechuga | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Philip Swofford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Lasater (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Heath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Andy Phipps (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jazon Orloski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Victor Ryan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-49 |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford misses the tip | 71-49 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Leslie Heath snags the offensive board | 71-49 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald is hacked by Jazon Orloski - foul #3 on Jazon Orloski, team foul #6 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga (C) Charles Lasater | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford comes up short on the floater from the left side | 71-49 |
| 02:37 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen grabs the board | 71-49 |
| 02:32 | Virginia Tech | Darryl Macdonald picks off the pass by Andy Phipps | 71-49 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Darryl Macdonald hits the finger roll | 73-49 |
| 02:18 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-49 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga pulls down the rebound | 73-49 |
| 01:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Glenn Thomas steals it from Philip Swofford | 73-49 |
| 01:50 | Virginia Tech | Jazon Orloski is hacked by Victor Ryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Ryan, team foul #11 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater (SG) Darryl Macdonald | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 01:50 | Virginia Tech | Jazon Orloski makes the 1st free throw | 73-50 |
| 01:50 | Virginia Tech | Jazon Orloski misses the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga pulls down the rebound | 73-50 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Lasater is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charles Lasater, team foul #12 | 73-50 |
| 01:11 | Virginia Tech | Garry Scott connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Leonard Allen | 73-52 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-52 |
| 00:53 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas gets the rebound | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Virginia Tech | Philip Swofford is called for the reach on Leonard Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Swofford, team foul #13 | 73-52 |
| 00:51 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:51 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Garry Scott steps in front of the Leslie Heath pass | 73-54 |
| 00:26 | Virginia Tech | Glenn Thomas drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Garry Scott | 73-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Swofford runs out the clock | 73-56 |