| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alvin Windle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Guest (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Wolf (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Reeve (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-28 |
| 19:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stines denies the turnaround by Mark Sutherland | 33-28 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro's pass is intercepted by Edward Wolf | 33-28 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is fouled on the floor by Michael Guest - foul #1 on Michael Guest, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Steve Ellman (SG), Eric Clark (PF), Dudley Tully (C) James Winningham, Manuel Alfaro, Robert Stines, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Tobler | 33-31 |
| 18:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle travels with the ball | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest (C) Alvin Windle | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (PG), Francis Minnick (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), John Morris (PF), Kenneth Brekke (C) Richard Kersh, Gary Tobler, Mark Sutherland, Edward Wolf, Robert Reeve | |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott is hacked by Allen Zall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Zall, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG) Allen Zall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Steve Ellman - foul #1 on Steve Ellman, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 33-33 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is called for the reach on James Winningham - foul #2 on John Morris, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Robert Stines (PF) Steve Ellman, Dudley Tully, Eric Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG) Kenneth Brekke | |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Guest - foul #2 on Michael Guest, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG) Christopher Malott | |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Minnick is called for the reach on Alvin Windle - foul #1 on Francis Minnick, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve (C) John Morris | |
| 15:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro misses the 3 from straight away | 33-34 |
| 15:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alvin Windle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Guest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Minnick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Reeve (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle loses the dribble to Francis Minnick | 33-34 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-34 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Guest | 36-34 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is hacked by Alvin Windle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvin Windle, team foul #5 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Michael English (PF), Dudley Tully (C) James Winningham, Robert Stines, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (PG), Richard Barnes (SG), Mark Sutherland (SF), Edward Wolf (PF), Kenneth Brekke (C) Richard Kersh, Gary Tobler, Francis Minnick, Joseph Brown, Robert Reeve | |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Brekke, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Allen Zall | 38-34 |
| 14:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Alvin Windle is called for the reach on Richard Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Windle, team foul #6 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG) Manuel Alfaro | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Christopher Malott | 38-36 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mark Sutherland | 38-38 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dudley Tully | 41-38 |
| 13:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Allen Zall | 41-38 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf loses the dribble to Alvin Windle | 41-38 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alvin Windle | 43-38 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes is hacked by Steve Ellman - foul #2 on Steve Ellman, team foul #7 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG), Eric Clark (SF), Michael Guest (C) Allen Zall, Steve Ellman, Alvin Windle, Dudley Tully | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), John Morris (PF), Robert Reeve (C) Christopher Malott, Mark Sutherland, Edward Wolf, Kenneth Brekke | |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Eric Clark, team foul #8 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (PF) Michael English | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG) Richard Barnes | |
| 11:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Clark (fresh) PF - Robert Stines (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Guest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reeve (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest is hacked by Gary Tobler - foul #1 on Gary Tobler, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Brown is called for the reach on James Winningham - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines blows the layup but he's hacked by John Morris - foul #3 on John Morris, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF) Eric Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick (SF) John Morris | |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick tips it home | 44-41 |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Brown takes the ball from Manuel Alfaro | 44-41 |
| 10:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Guest steals the ball from Richard Kersh | 44-41 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle hits a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Francis Minnick - foul #2 on Francis Minnick, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Michael English (PF) James Winningham, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland (SF), Edward Wolf (PF) Gary Tobler, Joseph Brown | |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 09:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Reeve buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Sutherland | 46-44 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest is fouled on the floor by Edward Wolf - foul #2 on Edward Wolf, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully (SF) Alvin Windle | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh is fouled on the floor by Allen Zall - foul #4 on Allen Zall, team foul #9 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Eric Clark (SF) Allen Zall, Dudley Tully | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (SG), John Morris (C) Francis Minnick, Robert Reeve | |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Manuel Alfaro | 50-46 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Clark - foul #2 on Eric Clark, team foul #10 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG) Richard Kersh | |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Alfaro | 53-48 |
| 08:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is hacked by John Morris - foul #4 on John Morris, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Dudley Tully (SF), Robert Stines (C) Manuel Alfaro, Eric Clark, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Barnes (PG), Francis Minnick (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Kenneth Brekke (C) Christopher Malott, Mark Sutherland, Edward Wolf, John Morris | |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Zall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dudley Tully (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael English (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Barnes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Minnick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Brekke (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG) James Winningham | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 07:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 07:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Barnes | 57-54 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF) Michael English | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Mark Sutherland (SF), Edward Wolf (PF), Robert Reeve (C) Richard Barnes, Francis Minnick, Joseph Brown, Kenneth Brekke | |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Tobler | 57-56 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Tobler is called for the reach on Steve Ellman - foul #2 on Gary Tobler, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Michael English (PF), Michael Guest (C) Allen Zall, Robert Stines, Dudley Tully | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (SG) Gary Tobler | |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG) Steve Ellman | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-56 |
| 05:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 05:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 04:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-58 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Alvin Windle is called for the reach on Christopher Malott - foul #3 on Alvin Windle, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Eric Clark (PF) Manuel Alfaro, Michael English | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), John Morris (C) Mark Sutherland, Edward Wolf, Robert Reeve | |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh is fouled in the backcourt by James Winningham - foul #1 on James Winningham, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully (PF) Alvin Windle | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke (C) Christopher Malott | |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 04:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully blows the layup | 59-59 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Brekke can't throw it down | 59-59 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Clark | 59-59 |
| 03:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully loses the dribble to Joseph Brown | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Zall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dudley Tully (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Guest (tired) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Minnick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Brekke (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morris misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 59-59 |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 03:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall can't connect on a floater from close range | 59-59 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Michael English (PF), Robert Stines (C) James Winningham, Allen Zall, Eric Clark, Dudley Tully, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG), Robert Reeve (C) John Morris, Kenneth Brekke | |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Alfaro is called for the reach on Gary Tobler - foul #1 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #13 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland (SF), Edward Wolf (PF) Francis Minnick, Joseph Brown | |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-61 |
| 02:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (PG) Richard Kersh | |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Sutherland is called for the reach on Michael English - foul #2 on Mark Sutherland, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stines | 62-61 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Robert Stines is blocked by Edward Wolf | 62-61 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines gets the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG) Christopher Malott | |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland is hacked by James Winningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Winningham, team foul #14 | 62-61 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest lays it up and in set up by Manuel Alfaro | 64-62 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Winningham is called for the reach on Richard Kersh in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Winningham, team foul #15 | 64-62 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses the fadeaway from the left side | 64-63 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Edward Wolf | 64-65 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Manuel Alfaro is blocked by Edward Wolf | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | James Winningham is called for the reach on Richard Kersh in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Winningham, team foul #16 | 64-65 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro clanks a halfcourt shot | 64-66 |