| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - James Muncie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Desmarais (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Lawton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cuneo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Windle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael English (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Guest (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Alvin Windle | 29-36 |
| 19:25 | C. Connecticut State | Derrick Lawton is hacked by Manuel Alfaro - foul #3 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG) Manuel Alfaro | |
| 19:11 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais can't finish the layup | 29-36 |
| 19:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-36 |
| 18:45 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Derrick Lawton | 29-36 |
| 18:30 | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo misses long on a floater near the basket | 29-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Alvin Windle | 29-36 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest is fouled on the floor by William Desmarais - foul #2 on William Desmarais, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith (PG), Kenneth Gregorio (SF), John Wilford (PF), Stan Phillips (C) James Muncie, William Desmarais, Derrick Lawton, John Cuneo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Dudley Tully (SF), Eric Clark (PF), Robert Stines (C) James Winningham, Alvin Windle, Michael English, Michael Guest | |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines comes up short on the floater from the right side | 29-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 17:55 | C. Connecticut State | Stan Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:26 | C. Connecticut State | Allen Zall is called for the reach on John Wilford - foul #3 on Allen Zall, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Walter Drzazgowski (SG) Ryan Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG) Allen Zall | |
| 17:06 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Drzazgowski hits the easy wide open finger roll and he's fouled by Steve Ellman - foul #1 on Steve Ellman, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie (PG), Derrick Lawton (PF) Kenneth Gregorio, Stan Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:06 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Drzazgowski misses the free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:06 | C. Connecticut State | John Wilford gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:51 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie is fouled on the floor by Robert Stines - foul #1 on Robert Stines, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais (SF) Walter Drzazgowski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF), Michael Guest (C) Eric Clark, Robert Stines | |
| 16:32 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 16:30 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 16:15 | C. Connecticut State | Derrick Lawton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dudley Tully - foul #2 on Dudley Tully, team foul #5 | 31-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland (SG), John Cuneo (C) Casey Smith, John Wilford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF) Dudley Tully | |
| 16:15 | C. Connecticut State | Derrick Lawton makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:15 | C. Connecticut State | Derrick Lawton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Derrick Lawton - foul #3 on Derrick Lawton, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Peter Bush (PG), Kenneth Gregorio (SF) James Muncie, William Desmarais | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG) James Winningham, Steve Ellman | |
| 15:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 15:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Peter Bush (fresh) SG - Ryan Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gregorio (fresh) PF - Derrick Lawton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Cuneo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Allen Zall (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Alfaro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Windle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael English (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Guest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Manuel Alfaro | 35-40 |
| 15:15 | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Alvin Windle - foul #1 on Alvin Windle, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stan Phillips (PF) Derrick Lawton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark (SF), Robert Stines (C) Alvin Windle, Michael Guest | |
| 15:15 | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:15 | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark travels with the ball | 37-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith (PG), Walter Drzazgowski (SG), William Desmarais (SF), John Wilford (PF) Peter Bush, Ryan Strickland, Kenneth Gregorio, John Cuneo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:39 | C. Connecticut State | Stan Phillips is hacked by Manuel Alfaro - foul #4 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie (PG) Walter Drzazgowski | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Dudley Tully (SF) Manuel Alfaro, Michael English | |
| 14:39 | C. Connecticut State | Stan Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:39 | C. Connecticut State | Stan Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Casey Smith takes the ball from James Winningham | 39-40 |
| 14:17 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Dudley Tully - foul #3 on Dudley Tully, team foul #8 | 39-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF), Michael Guest (C) Eric Clark, Robert Stines | |
| 14:17 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:17 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stan Phillips - foul #2 on Stan Phillips, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland (SG), Kenneth Gregorio (SF) Casey Smith, William Desmarais | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:59 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Gregorio's pass is intercepted by James Winningham in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 13:36 | Illinois-Chicago | James Muncie picks off the pass by Dudley Tully | 41-42 |
| 13:33 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie lays it in | 43-42 |
| 13:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully buries a shot from the left block | 43-44 |
| 13:17 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Gregorio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Peter Bush (PG), Walter Drzazgowski (SF), Derrick Lawton (PF), John Cuneo (C) James Muncie, Kenneth Gregorio, John Wilford, Stan Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Michael English (PF) Allen Zall, Dudley Tully | |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest is hacked by Ryan Strickland - foul #2 on Ryan Strickland, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith (PG), William Desmarais (SF) Peter Bush, Ryan Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark (SF) Alvin Windle | |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Ellman | 43-47 |
| 12:23 | C. Connecticut State | Derrick Lawton can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 43-47 |
| 12:22 | C. Connecticut State | Derrick Lawton pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:08 | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 12:07 | C. Connecticut State | Derrick Lawton gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:56 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Drzazgowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 11:54 | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Casey Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Drzazgowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Desmarais (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Lawton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Cuneo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Ellman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael English (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Guest (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Derrick Lawton is called for the reach on Michael English - foul #4 on Derrick Lawton, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie (PG), Ryan Strickland (SG), Kenneth Gregorio (SF), John Wilford (PF) Casey Smith, Walter Drzazgowski, William Desmarais, Derrick Lawton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Robert Stines (PF), Dudley Tully (C) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark, Michael English, Michael Guest | |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Gregorio - foul #1 on Kenneth Gregorio, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stan Phillips (C) John Cuneo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-48 |
| 11:03 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Stan Phillips | 45-48 |
| 11:01 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie is fouled in the backcourt by James Winningham - foul #1 on James Winningham, team foul #9 | 45-48 |
| 11:01 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Alvin Windle is blocked by John Wilford | 45-48 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 10:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 10:40 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:33 | C. Connecticut State | Stan Phillips blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Stines - foul #2 on Robert Stines, team foul #10 | 45-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF) Dudley Tully | |
| 10:33 | C. Connecticut State | Stan Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:33 | C. Connecticut State | Stan Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English is fouled on the floor by Ryan Strickland - foul #3 on Ryan Strickland, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith (SF), John Cuneo (C) Kenneth Gregorio, Stan Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:59 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Casey Smith | 48-50 |
| 09:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Allen Zall | 48-52 |
| 09:16 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Cuneo | 50-52 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Strickland steps in front of the Allen Zall pass | 50-52 |
| 08:40 | C. Connecticut State | John Wilford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Allen Zall | 50-54 |
| 07:55 | C. Connecticut State | John Wilford can't connect on a runner from close range | 50-54 |
| 07:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael English | 50-54 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - James Muncie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Strickland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Casey Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Wilford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cuneo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Zall (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Windle (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael English (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Stines (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Winningham | 50-57 |
| 07:21 | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo misses the jumper from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Strickland picks off the pass by Michael English | 50-57 |
| 06:55 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland lays it up and in | 52-57 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Strickland - foul #4 on Ryan Strickland, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Peter Bush (PG), Walter Drzazgowski (SG), William Desmarais (SF), Derrick Lawton (PF), Stan Phillips (C) James Muncie, Ryan Strickland, Casey Smith, John Wilford, John Cuneo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG), Dudley Tully (SF), Michael Guest (C) James Winningham, Allen Zall, Alvin Windle, Michael English | |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:27 | C. Connecticut State | Peter Bush comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 06:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines is whistled for a carry | 52-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark (PF) Robert Stines | |
| 06:02 | C. Connecticut State | Steve Ellman steps in front of the Walter Drzazgowski pass in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| 06:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro misses the easy layup | 52-59 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman tips it but misses | 52-59 |
| 05:37 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:21 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-59 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully is hacked by Stan Phillips - foul #3 on Stan Phillips, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Roy (PG), Ryan Strickland (SG), Kenneth Gregorio (C) Peter Bush, Walter Drzazgowski, Stan Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:03 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Alfaro - foul #5 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Alvin Windle (SF) Manuel Alfaro, Dudley Tully | |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 04:40 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:24 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Roy misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 04:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo (C) William Desmarais | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Dudley Tully (SF), Michael English (PF) Steve Ellman, Alvin Windle, Eric Clark | |
| 03:43 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Roy misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham grabs the board | 54-59 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Daniel Roy (fresh) SG - Ryan Strickland (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Gregorio (fresh) PF - Derrick Lawton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Cuneo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Zall (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dudley Tully (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael English (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Guest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Winningham | 54-61 |
| 03:10 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Roy misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully makes the floater near the basket | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie (PG), Casey Smith (SG), John Wilford (PF), Stan Phillips (C) Daniel Roy, Ryan Strickland, Derrick Lawton, John Cuneo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:44 | C. Connecticut State | John Wilford hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Stan Phillips | 56-63 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-63 |
| 02:34 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to John Wilford | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:29 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Muncie | 58-63 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest's floater is tipped away by Stan Phillips | 58-63 |
| 02:05 | C. Connecticut State | John Wilford grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 02:05 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Strickland (SG), William Desmarais (SF), Derrick Lawton (PF) Casey Smith, Kenneth Gregorio, Stan Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (PG), Alvin Windle (SF), Eric Clark (PF) James Winningham, Michael English, Michael Guest | |
| 01:51 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully tips it in | 58-65 |
| 01:16 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Strickland | 60-65 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo (C) John Wilford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Michael English (PF), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark, Dudley Tully | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Derrick Lawton steps in front of the James Winningham pass | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | C. Connecticut State | James Muncie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (PF) Michael English | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Strickland is called for the reach on Allen Zall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Strickland, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith (SG) Ryan Strickland | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF) Michael Guest | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Windle - foul #2 on Alvin Windle, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest (C) Robert Stines | |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is fouled in the backcourt by James Muncie - foul #1 on James Muncie, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (C) Michael Guest | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Derrick Lawton grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 00:15 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by James Muncie | 64-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest (C) Michael English | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is hacked by James Muncie in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Muncie, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Allen Zall is called for the reach on Casey Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Zall, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF) Robert Stines | |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest is fouled in the backcourt by James Muncie - foul #3 on James Muncie, team foul #13 | 65-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (PF) Michael English | |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | John Cuneo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Stines is called for the reach on William Desmarais in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Stines, team foul #14 | 65-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF) Robert Stines | |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | William Desmarais makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is fouled in the backcourt by James Muncie - foul #4 on James Muncie, team foul #14 | 67-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (PF) Michael English | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Casey Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-72 |