| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Allen Zall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alvin Windle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael English (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Guest (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Raphael Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Cooperman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Henry (fresh) C - Edward Orear (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Brett Wade (C) Edward Orear | |
| 19:43 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alvin Windle - foul #3 on Alvin Windle, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully (SF) Alvin Windle | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 19:43 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:43 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 19:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 19:18 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 18:54 | La Salle | Michael Guest swats the shot by William Puckett | 38-31 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest is fouled on the floor by William Puckett - foul #3 on William Puckett, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (PG), Eric Clark (SF), Robert Stines (PF) Allen Zall, Dudley Tully, Michael English | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins (SG), Derek Wright (SF), Edward Orear (C) William Puckett, Charles Cooperman, Brett Wade | |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-31 |
| 18:13 | La Salle | Edward Orear makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Raphael Gallo | 40-33 |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Derek Wright - foul #1 on Derek Wright, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully (SF), Michael English (PF) Eric Clark, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Cooperman (SF) Jerry Henry | |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:47 | La Salle | Steve Ellman is called for the reach on Raphael Gallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Ellman, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG) Steve Ellman | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 17:25 | La Salle | Manuel Alfaro steals it from Kenneth Thompkins | 41-33 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall's pass is intercepted by Raphael Gallo in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 17:07 | La Salle | Edward Orear misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Dudley Tully - foul #2 on Dudley Tully, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest (C) Robert Stines | |
| Subs | La Salle | Brett Wade (PF) Kenneth Thompkins | |
| 17:07 | La Salle | Edward Orear makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:07 | La Salle | Edward Orear makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 16:52 | La Salle | Brett Wade misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 41-35 |
| 16:50 | La Salle | Edward Orear pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | La Salle | Derek Wright misses the easy layup | 41-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael English | 41-35 |
| 16:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Alfaro | 44-35 |
| 16:14 | La Salle | Derek Wright makes the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Allen Zall - foul #1 on Allen Zall, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (PG), Eric Clark (SF), Robert Stines (PF) Allen Zall, Dudley Tully, Michael English | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins (SG), Jerry Henry (PF) Charles Cooperman, Brett Wade | |
| 16:14 | La Salle | Derek Wright makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Raphael Gallo is called for the reach on Steve Ellman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raphael Gallo, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Cooperman (SG) Raphael Gallo | |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro is fouled on the floor by Jerry Henry - foul #3 on Jerry Henry, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Alvin Windle (SF) Manuel Alfaro, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raphael Gallo (PG), William Puckett (SG), Todd Kelley (SF), Gregory Hegarty (PF) Kenneth Thompkins, Charles Cooperman, Derek Wright, Jerry Henry | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Ellman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Alvin Windle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Raphael Gallo (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hegarty (fresh) 3 pf. C - Edward Orear (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Winningham | 47-38 |
| 15:17 | La Salle | Edward Orear clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-38 |
| 15:16 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 15:00 | La Salle | Edward Orear hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 14:59 | La Salle | William Puckett tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 14:39 | La Salle | Edward Orear grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:37 | La Salle | James Winningham steals the ball from Raphael Gallo in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham lays it up and in | 49-40 |
| 14:31 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty is whistled for traveling | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Michael English (PF), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins (PG), Jerry Henry (C) Raphael Gallo, Edward Orear | |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 49-40 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall travels with the ball | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG) Allen Zall | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 13:40 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty misses the floater in the lane | 49-40 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Alvin Windle | 49-40 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Cooperman (PG), Brett Wade (C) Kenneth Thompkins, Jerry Henry | |
| 13:18 | La Salle | Brett Wade is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Cooperman | 49-42 |
| 13:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 12:58 | La Salle | Todd Kelley gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:54 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman buries a floater from close range and he's hacked by James Winningham - foul #4 on James Winningham, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Dudley Tully (C) James Winningham, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raphael Gallo (PG), Derek Wright (C) William Puckett, Brett Wade | |
| 12:54 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Gregory Hegarty - foul #4 on Gregory Hegarty, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Robert Stines (C) Manuel Alfaro, Michael English | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins (SG), Edward Orear (C) Charles Cooperman, Gregory Hegarty | |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:14 | La Salle | Todd Kelley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 12:12 | La Salle | Edward Orear tips it home | 51-46 |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully's floater is knocked away by Edward Orear | 51-46 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Allen Zall (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Ellman (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Alvin Windle (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dudley Tully (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Stines (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Raphael Gallo (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Thompkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Kelley (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Orear (tired) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Alvin Windle, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| 11:33 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Michael English (PF), Michael Guest (C) Steve Ellman, Alvin Windle, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | La Salle | Charles Cooperman (PG), William Puckett (SG), Jerry Henry (PF), Brett Wade (C) Raphael Gallo, Kenneth Thompkins, Derek Wright, Edward Orear | |
| 11:14 | La Salle | Todd Kelley travels with the ball | 51-46 |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark (SF) Dudley Tully | |
| Subs | La Salle | Derek Wright (SF) Todd Kelley | |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:54 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cooperman, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raphael Gallo (PG) Charles Cooperman | |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Brett Wade - foul #2 on Brett Wade, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully (PF) Michael English | |
| Subs | La Salle | Edward Orear (C) Brett Wade | |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:28 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-46 |
| 10:27 | La Salle | Jerry Henry pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:18 | La Salle | Derek Wright clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dudley Tully | 54-46 |
| 10:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Allen Zall | 56-46 |
| 10:06 | La Salle | Derek Wright misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-46 |
| 10:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 10:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-46 |
| 09:58 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Dudley Tully | 56-46 |
| 09:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest makes the wide open floater from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 09:28 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | William Puckett is called for the reach on Eric Clark - foul #4 on William Puckett, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (PG), Michael English (PF), Robert Stines (C) Manuel Alfaro, Dudley Tully, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins (PG), Charles Cooperman (SG), Todd Kelley (SF), Brett Wade (PF) Raphael Gallo, William Puckett, Jerry Henry, Edward Orear | |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:23 | La Salle | Derek Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:05 | La Salle | Brett Wade misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael English - foul #1 on Michael English, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully (SF) Eric Clark | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 09:05 | La Salle | Brett Wade makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:05 | La Salle | Brett Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 08:53 | La Salle | Brett Wade grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 08:50 | La Salle | Michael English is called for the reach on Todd Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael English, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Edward Orear (C) Derek Wright | |
| 08:50 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:50 | La Salle | Todd Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Thompkins takes the ball from Steve Ellman | 59-53 |
| 08:21 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Thompkins | 59-56 |
| 08:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman travels in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Michael Guest (C) Allen Zall, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raphael Gallo (PG), Jerry Henry (C) Charles Cooperman, Edward Orear | |
| 07:55 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo jams it set up by Jerry Henry | 59-58 |
| 07:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 07:38 | La Salle | Brett Wade grabs the board | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Steve Ellman (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Manuel Alfaro (very tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dudley Tully (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael English (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Guest (tired) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Raphael Gallo (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Thompkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Kelley (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brett Wade (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Henry (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | La Salle | Brett Wade connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Thompkins | 59-60 |
| 07:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Raphael Gallo picks off the pass by Manuel Alfaro in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:15 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brett Wade | 59-63 |
| 06:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English drills a shot in the lane | 61-63 |
| 06:34 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 06:33 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael English | 61-63 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Raphael Gallo steals the ball from Manuel Alfaro in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 06:27 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo banks in the layup | 61-65 |
| 05:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully's pass is intercepted by Todd Kelley | 61-65 |
| 05:44 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins is hacked by Michael Guest - foul #2 on Michael Guest, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Allen Zall (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Eric Clark (PF), Robert Stines (C) Steve Ellman, Manuel Alfaro, Dudley Tully, Michael English, Michael Guest | |
| Subs | La Salle | William Puckett (SG), Charles Cooperman (SF), Gregory Hegarty (PF), Derek Wright (C) Raphael Gallo, Todd Kelley, Brett Wade, Jerry Henry | |
| 05:44 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:44 | La Salle | Kenneth Thompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 05:30 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:28 | La Salle | James Winningham picks off the pass by Derek Wright in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 05:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham lays it in | 63-67 |
| 05:12 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 63-67 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alvin Windle | 65-67 |
| 04:57 | La Salle | Derek Wright lays it up and in | 65-69 |
| 04:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-69 |
| 04:40 | La Salle | Derek Wright pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:36 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Winningham | 65-69 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Allen Zall | 68-69 |
| 04:00 | La Salle | Derek Wright hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 03:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alvin Windle | 71-72 |
| 03:50 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Michael English (PF), Michael Guest (C) Allen Zall, Eric Clark, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raphael Gallo (PG), Edward Orear (C) Kenneth Thompkins, William Puckett | |
| 03:43 | La Salle | James Winningham picks off the pass by Derek Wright in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-72 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Orear blocks the short jumper by Alvin Windle | 71-72 |
| 03:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle gets the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Alfaro (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Windle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael English (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Guest (tired) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Raphael Gallo (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Cooperman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Derek Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Hegarty (tiring) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Orear (tired) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest buries a 3 from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 03:12 | La Salle | Michael Guest is called for the reach on Charles Cooperman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Guest, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Todd Kelley (SF) Derek Wright | |
| 03:12 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:12 | La Salle | Charles Cooperman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Guest | 74-73 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham can't tip it in | 74-73 |
| 02:48 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:48 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Robert Stines (PF) Manuel Alfaro, Michael English | |
| Subs | La Salle | William Puckett (SG) Charles Cooperman | |
| 02:25 | La Salle | Gregory Hegarty can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 02:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses the 3 from straight away | 74-73 |
| 02:15 | La Salle | The rebound goes to William Puckett | 74-73 |
| 02:15 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark (PF) Michael Guest | |
| Subs | La Salle | Derek Wright (SF) Todd Kelley | |
| 01:47 | La Salle | Edward Orear clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:45 | La Salle | Derek Wright misses the tip | 74-73 |
| 01:44 | La Salle | William Puckett grabs the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:29 | La Salle | Edward Orear misses the fadeaway from the right block | 74-73 |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | William Puckett steals the ball from Alvin Windle | 74-73 |
| 01:06 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo lays it in on a great pass from William Puckett | 74-75 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Michael English (PF), Michael Guest (C) Allen Zall, Eric Clark, Robert Stines | |
| Subs | La Salle | Todd Kelley (SF) Derek Wright | |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 74-75 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle tips it home | 76-75 |
| 00:50 | La Salle | Edward Orear is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 00:48 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to William Puckett | 76-75 |
| 00:29 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo is fouled on the floor by James Winningham - foul #5 on James Winningham, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG) James Winningham | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-75 |
| 00:29 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:29 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English grabs the board | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hegarty - foul #5 on Gregory Hegarty, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry Henry (PF) Gregory Hegarty | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Raphael Gallo hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-76 |