| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Mankin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jerry Simmers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stanley Hodge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce James (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Zall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Windle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael English (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Guest (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | Jerry Simmers inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-24 |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (PF) Michael English | |
| 19:15 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jerry Simmers - foul #2 on Jerry Simmers, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Battin (SG), Paul Repass (SF), Gustavo Hernandez (PF), Dustin Neumann (C) Hugh Ferguson, Jerry Simmers, Stanley Hodge, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Dudley Tully (SF), Eric Clark (PF) Allen Zall, Alvin Windle, Michael Guest | |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 18:54 | Delaware | Dustin Neumann pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:32 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Eric Clark - foul #1 on Eric Clark, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF) Robert Stines | |
| 18:23 | Delaware | Paul Repass misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Clark - foul #2 on Eric Clark, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| 18:23 | Delaware | Paul Repass makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:23 | Delaware | Paul Repass makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-25 |
| 18:04 | Delaware | Robert Battin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 18:02 | Delaware | John Mankin misses the tip | 38-25 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Hernandez - foul #2 on Gustavo Hernandez, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson (SG), Jerry Simmers (SF), Stanley Hodge (PF), David Son (C) Robert Battin, Paul Repass, Gustavo Hernandez, Dustin Neumann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark, Dudley Tully | |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael English | 38-27 |
| 17:22 | Delaware | John Mankin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest knocks in the runner near the basket set up by James Winningham | 38-29 |
| 16:53 | Delaware | Michael English swats the dunk try by Hugh Ferguson | 38-29 |
| 16:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses the tip | 38-29 |
| 16:33 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 16:31 | Delaware | John Mankin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Battin (PG), Paul Repass (PF), Bruce James (C) John Mankin, Stanley Hodge, David Son | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (PF) Michael English | |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest banks in the layup set up by James Winningham | 38-31 |
| 15:57 | Delaware | Robert Battin makes the wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Paul Repass | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Robert Battin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Ferguson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jerry Simmers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Repass (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Zall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Windle (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Guest (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 15:46 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Hugh Ferguson | 40-31 |
| 15:41 | Delaware | Robert Battin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-31 |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce James is called for the reach on Robert Stines - foul #2 on Bruce James, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Mankin (PG), Darryl Western (SG), Gustavo Hernandez (PF), Dustin Neumann (C) Robert Battin, Hugh Ferguson, Paul Repass, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG), Eric Clark (SF), Michael English (PF), Dudley Tully (C) James Winningham, Allen Zall, Alvin Windle, Robert Stines, Michael Guest | |
| 15:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman is called for traveling | 40-31 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF) Eric Clark | |
| 14:45 | Delaware | Darryl Western is hacked by Manuel Alfaro - foul #4 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Delaware | Stanley Hodge (PF), Bruce James (C) Jerry Simmers, Dustin Neumann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG) Manuel Alfaro | |
| 14:37 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Mankin | 42-31 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Darryl Western - foul #4 on Darryl Western, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Battin (PG), Hugh Ferguson (SG), Jerry Simmers (SF) John Mankin, Darryl Western, Gustavo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Robert Stines (C) Steve Ellman, Alvin Windle | |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:05 | Delaware | Jerry Simmers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 14:03 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge tips it back up and in | 44-33 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully blows the layup | 44-33 |
| 13:41 | Delaware | Jerry Simmers pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:37 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge scores on a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Michael English - foul #3 on Michael English, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Mankin (PG), Paul Repass (SF), David Son (C) Hugh Ferguson, Jerry Simmers, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Eric Clark (PF), Michael Guest (C) Allen Zall, Dudley Tully, Michael English, Robert Stines | |
| 13:37 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge makes the free throw | 47-33 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Repass - foul #1 on Paul Repass, team foul #5 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson (SG), Dustin Neumann (PF) Robert Battin, Stanley Hodge | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG) James Winningham | |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:07 | Delaware | Steve Ellman steals it from Paul Repass in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall banks in the layup set up by Steve Ellman | 47-36 |
| 13:02 | Delaware | Steve Ellman takes the ball from Hugh Ferguson in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle is hacked by Paul Repass - foul #2 on Paul Repass, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jerry Simmers (SF), Gustavo Hernandez (PF) Paul Repass, David Son | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (PF) Eric Clark | |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alvin Windle | 47-39 |
| 11:59 | Delaware | John Mankin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-39 |
| 11:58 | Delaware | Dustin Neumann tips it back up and in | 49-39 |
| 11:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-39 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Battin (PG), Paul Repass (SF), David Son (C) John Mankin, Jerry Simmers, Dustin Neumann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Dudley Tully (SF), Michael English (PF) Steve Ellman, Alvin Windle, Robert Stines | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Robert Battin (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Ferguson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul Repass (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gustavo Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Son (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Zall (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dudley Tully (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Michael English (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Guest (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Dudley Tully and he's hacked by Hugh Ferguson - foul #1 on Hugh Ferguson, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Mankin (PG), Stanley Hodge (PF) Hugh Ferguson, Gustavo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark (SF) Michael Guest | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:20 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 11:19 | Delaware | Paul Repass can't tip it in | 49-42 |
| 11:18 | Delaware | Paul Repass tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is fouled on the floor by Stanley Hodge - foul #1 on Stanley Hodge, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jerry Simmers (SF), Bruce James (C) Paul Repass, David Son | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Robert Stines (PF), Michael Guest (C) Allen Zall, Eric Clark, Michael English | |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:04 | Delaware | Jerry Simmers double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 10:27 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Stines | 51-47 |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest slams it home on a great pass from Robert Stines | 51-49 |
| 09:43 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Winningham - foul #1 on James Winningham, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson (SG), Paul Repass (SF), Dustin Neumann (C) John Mankin, Jerry Simmers, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Eric Clark (PF) Steve Ellman, Dudley Tully, Robert Stines | |
| 09:43 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:43 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Ferguson - foul #2 on Hugh Ferguson, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez (PF) Stanley Hodge | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:14 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Gustavo Hernandez is called for the reach on Allen Zall - foul #3 on Gustavo Hernandez, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Mankin (PG) Robert Battin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF), Dudley Tully (C) Eric Clark, Michael Guest | |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:42 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael English - foul #4 on Michael English, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jerry Simmers (SF), David Son (C) Paul Repass, Dustin Neumann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark (PF) Michael English | |
| 08:42 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:42 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully tips it but misses | 56-53 |
| 08:16 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 08:04 | Delaware | David Son clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by James Winningham - foul #2 on James Winningham, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Stanley Hodge (PF), Paul Repass (C) Hugh Ferguson, Gustavo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (PG), Robert Stines (C) James Winningham, Dudley Tully | |
| 08:04 | Delaware | David Son makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:04 | Delaware | David Son makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines loses the dribble to Paul Repass | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Mankin (very tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Son (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Simmers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Hodge (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Repass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Steve Ellman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Allen Zall (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Windle (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Clark (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert Stines (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Delaware | Paul Repass can't finish the layup | 58-53 |
| 07:27 | Delaware | Paul Repass tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 07:25 | Delaware | Paul Repass hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| 07:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Darryl Western (SG), Bruce James (C) David Son, Stanley Hodge | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG), Michael English (PF), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Allen Zall, Eric Clark, Robert Stines | |
| 07:08 | Delaware | Darryl Western is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Alfaro - foul #5 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG) Manuel Alfaro | |
| 07:08 | Delaware | Darryl Western makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:08 | Delaware | Darryl Western makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Darryl Western - foul #5 on Darryl Western, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson (SG), Dustin Neumann (C) Darryl Western, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully (SF) Alvin Windle | |
| 07:00 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| 07:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:42 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson makes the fadeaway in the paint | 64-56 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Ferguson - foul #3 on Hugh Ferguson, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Battin (PG), Stanley Hodge (PF) John Mankin, Paul Repass | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:37 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson is hacked by Steve Ellman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Ellman, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG) Steve Ellman | |
| 06:37 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:37 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge grabs the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 06:22 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Battin | 67-57 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-57 |
| 06:03 | Delaware | Dustin Neumann pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:55 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson blows the layup | 67-57 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Mankin (PG), Gustavo Hernandez (SF), Paul Repass (PF), Bruce James (C) Hugh Ferguson, Jerry Simmers, Stanley Hodge, Dustin Neumann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF), Robert Stines (C) Dudley Tully, Michael Guest | |
| 05:32 | Delaware | Paul Repass comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Allen Zall - foul #2 on Allen Zall, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson (SG) Robert Battin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG) Allen Zall | |
| 05:32 | Delaware | Paul Repass makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:32 | Delaware | Paul Repass makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Repass | 69-57 |
| 05:05 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Paul Repass | 69-57 |
| 04:48 | Delaware | Bruce James loses the dribble to Steve Ellman | 69-57 |
| 04:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-57 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Battin (SG), Stanley Hodge (PF), Dustin Neumann (C) Hugh Ferguson, Paul Repass, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Eric Clark (SF), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Alvin Windle, Robert Stines | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 04:16 | Delaware | Dustin Neumann misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 04:14 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Hodge | 69-59 |
| 04:05 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 69-59 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Allen Zall | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham connects on the jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Robert Battin - foul #3 on Robert Battin, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson (SG), Jerry Simmers (SF), Paul Repass (PF), David Son (C) Robert Battin, Gustavo Hernandez, Stanley Hodge, Dustin Neumann | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Dudley Tully (C) Allen Zall, Michael English, Michael Guest | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:51 | Delaware | David Son pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 69-61 |
| 03:30 | Delaware | Jerry Simmers pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Mankin (very tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hugh Ferguson (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Simmers (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Repass (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - David Son (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (very tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Ellman (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Alvin Windle (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Clark (tiring) 2 reb. C - Dudley Tully (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Delaware | David Son connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Jerry Simmers | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 71-61 |
| 03:03 | Delaware | Paul Repass grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 03:01 | Delaware | John Mankin is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Windle - foul #3 on Alvin Windle, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Battin (SG), Stanley Hodge (PF), Bruce James (C) Hugh Ferguson, Paul Repass, David Son | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Robert Stines (C) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark | |
| 03:01 | Delaware | John Mankin makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 03:01 | Delaware | John Mankin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-61 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle makes the 3 from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 02:43 | Delaware | Robert Battin makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce James and the foul's on Alvin Windle - foul #4 on Alvin Windle, team foul #12 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF) Alvin Windle | |
| 02:43 | Delaware | Robert Battin makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson (SG), Dustin Neumann (PF), David Son (C) Robert Battin, Stanley Hodge, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest (C) Robert Stines | |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Neumann | 76-64 |
| 02:16 | Delaware | David Son gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:56 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 76-64 |
| 01:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Guest | 76-64 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Dudley Tully | 76-66 |
| 01:42 | Delaware | John Mankin is hacked by Dudley Tully in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dudley Tully, team foul #13 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Battin (SG), Paul Repass (PF) Jerry Simmers, David Son | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Eric Clark (PF), Robert Stines (C) James Winningham, Michael English, Michael Guest | |
| 01:42 | Delaware | John Mankin makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:42 | Delaware | John Mankin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully's pass is intercepted by Hugh Ferguson in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 01:23 | Delaware | Steve Ellman takes the ball from Hugh Ferguson | 78-66 |
| 01:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman's pass is intercepted by Robert Battin in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 01:19 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Battin | 80-66 |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The pull-up jumper by Allen Zall is blocked by Paul Repass | 80-66 |
| 01:06 | Delaware | Dustin Neumann pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| 01:04 | Delaware | Paul Repass loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| Subs | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez (PF) John Mankin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 80-66 |
| 00:58 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez snags the defensive board | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Delaware | Dustin Neumann is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Zall - foul #3 on Allen Zall, team foul #14 | 80-66 |
| 00:55 | Delaware | Dustin Neumann makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 00:55 | Delaware | Dustin Neumann misses the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 00:55 | Delaware | Gustavo Hernandez grabs the offensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 00:28 | Delaware | Hugh Ferguson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-66 |
| 00:27 | Delaware | Robert Battin gets the offensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 00:00 | Delaware | Robert Battin runs out the clock | 81-66 |