| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alvin Windle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael English (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Guest (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Leroy Middendorf (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Olden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Bean (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Homer Friend inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Howard | Edward Adams misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 19:42 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Winningham | 29-37 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alvin Windle | 31-37 |
| 19:21 | Howard | Michael Guest is called for the reach on Leroy Middendorf - foul #1 on Michael Guest, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:10 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-37 |
| 19:08 | Howard | Homer Friend pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:53 | Howard | Michael Guest steals the ball from Terry Bean | 31-37 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 18:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest can't tip it in | 31-37 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle snags the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest scores on a runner from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 18:00 | Howard | Homer Friend comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest tips it home | 35-37 |
| 17:33 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Steve Ellman (SG), Eric Clark (PF), Robert Stines (C) James Winningham, Manuel Alfaro, Michael English, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | Howard | Oscar Jaggers (PG), Fred Hardy (SG), Thomas Barnett (SF), Daniel Pilger (PF), Blair Davis (C) Leroy Middendorf, William Olden, Homer Friend, Terry Bean, Edward Adams | |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall loses the dribble to Oscar Jaggers | 35-37 |
| 16:52 | Howard | Fred Hardy scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-39 |
| 16:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Zall | 38-39 |
| 16:18 | Howard | Oscar Jaggers is hacked by Allen Zall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Zall, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Michael English (PF), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | Howard | Leroy Middendorf (PG), Homer Friend (SF) Fred Hardy, Thomas Barnett | |
| 15:53 | Howard | Homer Friend hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-39 |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Zall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Windle (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael English (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Guest (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Leroy Middendorf (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Jaggers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Homer Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Pilger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Blair Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Blair Davis - foul #2 on Blair Davis, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Dudley Tully (SF) Allen Zall, Alvin Windle | |
| Subs | Howard | William Olden (SG), Terry Bean (PF), Edward Adams (C) Oscar Jaggers, Daniel Pilger, Blair Davis | |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:43 | Howard | Terry Bean double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Bean - foul #1 on Terry Bean, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Barnett (PF) Terry Bean | |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:00 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Olden | 41-42 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael English | 44-42 |
| 14:44 | Howard | James Winningham steps in front of the Homer Friend pass in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham lays it in | 46-42 |
| 14:28 | Howard | Edward Adams's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Guest | 46-42 |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro tips it in | 48-42 |
| 13:46 | Howard | Homer Friend is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Steve Ellman (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Eric Clark (PF), Robert Stines (C) James Winningham, Manuel Alfaro, Dudley Tully, Michael English, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | Howard | Oscar Jaggers (PG), Fred Hardy (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Terry Bean (PF), Daniel Pilger (C) Leroy Middendorf, William Olden, Homer Friend, Thomas Barnett, Edward Adams | |
| 13:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 48-42 |
| 13:26 | Howard | Terry Bean grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 13:24 | Howard | Michael Williams is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Daniel Pilger - foul #1 on Daniel Pilger, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:07 | Howard | The rebound goes to Daniel Pilger | 50-42 |
| 12:43 | Howard | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alvin Windle - foul #1 on Alvin Windle, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Howard | Blair Davis (C) Terry Bean | |
| 12:43 | Howard | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:43 | Howard | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Alvin Windle | 53-43 |
| 12:12 | Howard | Blair Davis is fouled on the floor by Robert Stines - foul #1 on Robert Stines, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Thomas (PG), Homer Friend (SF), Terry Bean (PF) Fred Hardy, Michael Williams, Daniel Pilger | |
| 12:00 | Howard | Oscar Jaggers buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Homer Friend | 53-45 |
| 11:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 11:35 | Howard | Blair Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Allen Zall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Windle (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Guest (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Thomas (fresh) SG - Oscar Jaggers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Homer Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Bean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Blair Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Howard | Homer Friend scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Bean | 53-48 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 11:06 | Howard | Terry Bean gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:50 | Howard | Oscar Jaggers misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Alfaro | 55-48 |
| 10:12 | Howard | Terry Bean misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest banks in the layup on a nice dish by Allen Zall | 57-48 |
| 09:49 | Howard | Richard Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Steve Ellman (SG), Eric Clark (SF), Michael English (PF), Dudley Tully (C) Allen Zall, Manuel Alfaro, Alvin Windle, Robert Stines, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | Howard | Leroy Middendorf (PG), William Olden (SG), Thomas Barnett (SF), Daniel Pilger (PF), Edward Adams (C) Richard Thomas, Oscar Jaggers, Homer Friend, Terry Bean, Blair Davis | |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Ellman | 60-48 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Daniel Pilger can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael English - foul #2 on Michael English, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Daniel Pilger misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Daniel Pilger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:01 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is fouled on the floor by Thomas Barnett - foul #1 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:13 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf is hacked by Michael Guest - foul #2 on Michael Guest, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Howard | Homer Friend (SF), Terry Bean (PF) Thomas Barnett, Daniel Pilger | |
| 08:05 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf is fouled on the floor by Manuel Alfaro - foul #3 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Howard | Fred Hardy (SG) William Olden | |
| 08:05 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:05 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dudley Tully | 63-51 |
| 07:33 | Howard | Homer Friend hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Dudley Tully - foul #4 on Dudley Tully, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF) Dudley Tully | |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Thomas (PG) Leroy Middendorf | |
| 07:33 | Howard | Homer Friend makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:33 | Howard | Homer Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Windle (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael English (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Guest (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Thomas (fresh) SG - Fred Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Homer Friend (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Bean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 07:14 | Howard | The rebound goes to Edward Adams | 63-53 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Richard Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by James Winningham - foul #2 on James Winningham, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Robert Stines (C) Manuel Alfaro, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | Howard | William Olden (SG), Daniel Pilger (PF) Fred Hardy, Terry Bean | |
| 07:09 | Howard | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:09 | Howard | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Thomas steals it from James Winningham | 63-55 |
| 06:27 | Howard | William Olden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 63-55 |
| 06:26 | Howard | Daniel Pilger hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Alvin Windle | 65-57 |
| 05:43 | Howard | Homer Friend misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 05:41 | Howard | Homer Friend tips it home | 65-59 |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alvin Windle | 68-59 |
| 05:31 | Howard | Steve Ellman takes the ball from Richard Thomas in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-59 |
| 05:10 | Howard | The rebound goes to Daniel Pilger | 68-59 |
| 04:53 | Howard | Homer Friend connects on the open floater near the basket on a great pass from Richard Thomas | 68-61 |
| 04:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG), Dudley Tully (SF), Eric Clark (PF), Michael Guest (C) James Winningham, Steve Ellman, Alvin Windle, Michael English, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | Howard | Leroy Middendorf (PG), Oscar Jaggers (SG), Blair Davis (PF), Thomas Barnett (C) Richard Thomas, William Olden, Daniel Pilger, Edward Adams | |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 04:28 | Howard | Homer Friend snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 04:15 | Howard | Dudley Tully is called for the reach on Blair Davis - foul #5 on Dudley Tully, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF) Dudley Tully | |
| Subs | Howard | Terry Bean (PF) Homer Friend | |
| 04:15 | Howard | Blair Davis misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:15 | Howard | Blair Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 68-62 |
| 03:59 | Howard | Terry Bean pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 03:45 | Howard | Oscar Jaggers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Howard | William Olden (SG) Oscar Jaggers | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF) Eric Clark | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Williams (SF) Thomas Barnett | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Allen Zall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Windle (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael English (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Guest (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Leroy Middendorf (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Olden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Bean (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Blair Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf is hacked by Alvin Windle - foul #2 on Alvin Windle, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG) Allen Zall | |
| Subs | Howard | Homer Friend (SF), Daniel Pilger (C) Michael Williams, Blair Davis | |
| 03:05 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:05 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English buries a shot in the lane set up by Manuel Alfaro | 70-63 |
| 02:53 | Howard | James Winningham takes the ball from Terry Bean in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English's floater is tipped away by Daniel Pilger | 70-63 |
| 02:42 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:26 | Howard | Terry Bean misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael English - foul #3 on Michael English, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Eric Clark (SF), Robert Stines (PF) Manuel Alfaro, Alvin Windle, Michael English | |
| Subs | Howard | Oscar Jaggers (PG), Fred Hardy (SG) Leroy Middendorf, William Olden | |
| 02:26 | Howard | Terry Bean makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:26 | Howard | Terry Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-65 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham gets the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines is hacked by Terry Bean - foul #2 on Terry Bean, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Michael English (PF) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | Howard | Leroy Middendorf (PG), William Olden (SG), Edward Adams (C) Oscar Jaggers, Fred Hardy, Daniel Pilger | |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 01:33 | Howard | Terry Bean pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:26 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Olden | 70-67 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 01:11 | Howard | Edward Adams gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:05 | Howard | Homer Friend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-67 |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | Howard | William Olden is fouled on the floor by Manuel Alfaro - foul #4 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | Howard | William Olden makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:32 | Howard | William Olden makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English is hacked by William Olden in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Olden, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:29 | Howard | William Olden snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 00:26 | Howard | James Winningham is called for the reach on Leroy Middendorf in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Winningham, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Leroy Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-71 |
| 00:11 | Howard | The rebound goes to Terry Bean | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Howard | Terry Bean is hacked by James Winningham in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Winningham, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Terry Bean misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Terry Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Alvin Windle is denied by Homer Friend | 70-72 |
| 00:00 | Howard | William Olden pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |