| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Windle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael English (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Guest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Winningham | 40-40 |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham loses the dribble to William Harney in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Alvin Windle - foul #2 on Alvin Windle, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 18:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | William Harney clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Francis Winslow - foul #1 on Francis Winslow, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Richard McCornack (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse, David Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Dudley Tully (SF), Eric Clark (PF), Robert Stines (C) James Winningham, Alvin Windle, Michael English, Michael Guest | |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 18:21 | Cleveland State | Allen Zall takes the ball from Rodney Joshi in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall lays it up and in | 42-43 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski's floater is knocked away by Robert Stines | 42-43 |
| 17:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG) Manuel Alfaro | |
| 17:30 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers is hacked by Eric Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Clark, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Folse (PF) Clarence Crippen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski loses the ball out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider (SF) Rodney Joshi | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle (SF), Michael Guest (C) Eric Clark, Robert Stines | |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Allen Zall | 42-46 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider is denied on a layup by Michael Guest | 42-46 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack tips it home | 44-46 |
| 15:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 15:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Steven Folse | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Grochowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Snider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard McCornack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Allen Zall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Ellman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alvin Windle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dudley Tully (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Guest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack is hacked by Michael Guest - foul #2 on Michael Guest, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Allen Grochowski, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse, Richard McCornack | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG), Eric Clark (SF), Michael English (PF), Robert Stines (C) Allen Zall, Steve Ellman, Alvin Windle, Dudley Tully, Michael Guest | |
| 15:27 | Cleveland State | Eric Clark is called for the reach on Francis Winslow - foul #2 on Eric Clark, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael English | 44-46 |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham is fouled on the floor by Clarence Crippen - foul #2 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest (C) Robert Stines | |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Winningham | 44-49 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:54 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow loses the dribble to Michael English | 44-52 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | David Clark steals it from Manuel Alfaro | 44-52 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | William Harney is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | David Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Steven Folse (PF), Richard McCornack (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, Rodney Joshi, Clarence Crippen, David Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Steve Ellman (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Robert Stines (C) James Winningham, Manuel Alfaro, Eric Clark, Michael Guest | |
| 12:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Folse | 46-52 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 11:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Allen Grochowski | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Allen Zall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Ellman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alvin Windle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael English (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Stines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-52 |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Folse | 49-52 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines's floater is tipped away by Steven Folse | 49-52 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Steven Folse | 51-52 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 10:20 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Steven Folse | 51-52 |
| 09:59 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Snider is called for the reach on Michael English - foul #1 on Thomas Snider, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Melvin Blackstock (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Allen Grochowski, Richard McCornack | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG), Dudley Tully (PF), Michael Guest (C) Allen Zall, Steve Ellman, Michael English, Robert Stines | |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully jams it on a nice dish by James Winningham and the foul's on Steven Folse - foul #1 on Steven Folse, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Rodney Joshi (SF) Melvin Blackstock, Thomas Snider | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:06 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse is denied on a layup by Michael Guest | 53-55 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 08:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Rodney Joshi | 53-57 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Windle - foul #3 on Alvin Windle, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Melvin Blackstock (PG), Thomas Snider (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) William Harney, Rodney Joshi, Steven Folse | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | David Clark comes up short on the floater in the lane | 53-57 |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Winningham and the foul's on Clarence Crippen - foul #3 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG) Francis Winslow | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark (PF) Alvin Windle | |
| 07:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | David Clark gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Melvin Blackstock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Manuel Alfaro (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dudley Tully (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Clark (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Guest (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | William Harney connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Blackstock | 56-59 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Folse (PF), Richard McCornack (C) Clarence Crippen, David Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Robert Stines (PF) Manuel Alfaro, Dudley Tully, Eric Clark | |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Melvin Blackstock is hacked by Allen Zall - foul #2 on Allen Zall, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Rodney Joshi (SF) William Harney, Thomas Snider | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English (PF) Michael Guest | |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Rodney Joshi | 58-60 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Joshi takes the ball from Robert Stines | 58-60 |
| 06:13 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers banks in the layup set up by Rodney Joshi | 60-60 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English banks in the layup on a great pass from James Winningham | 60-62 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers is hacked by Allen Zall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Zall, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (SG), David Clark (C) Melvin Blackstock, Steven Folse | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Alvin Windle is called for the reach on Allen Grochowski - foul #4 on Alvin Windle, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Kenneth Myers, Rodney Joshi, Richard McCornack | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (PG), Manuel Alfaro (SG), Eric Clark (SF), Dudley Tully (PF), Michael Guest (C) James Winningham, Allen Zall, Alvin Windle, Michael English, Robert Stines | |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Dudley Tully pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Alfaro | 61-65 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | David Clark lays it in | 63-65 |
| 04:18 | Illinois-Chicago | David Clark swats the short shot by Dudley Tully | 63-65 |
| 04:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro is fouled on the floor by Francis Winslow - foul #2 on Francis Winslow, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Melvin Blackstock (SG), Kenneth Myers (SF), Steven Folse (PF), Richard McCornack (C) Allen Grochowski, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Clarence Crippen, David Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (PG), Alvin Windle (SF), Michael English (PF), Robert Stines (C) Steve Ellman, Eric Clark, Dudley Tully, Michael Guest | |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | William Harney buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Myers | 66-67 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow (SG) Melvin Blackstock | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG) Manuel Alfaro | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Winningham (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Allen Zall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Windle (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael English (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Stines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Steven Folse - foul #2 on Steven Folse, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack is hacked by Robert Stines - foul #3 on Robert Stines, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen (C) Steven Folse | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Clark (PF), Michael Guest (C) Michael English, Robert Stines | |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Alvin Windle misses the shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider (SF), Steven Folse (PF) Kenneth Myers, Clarence Crippen | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman (SG), Dudley Tully (SF) James Winningham, Alvin Windle | |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | William Harney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Steve Ellman | 67-67 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard McCornack is called for the reach on Steve Ellman - foul #2 on Richard McCornack, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Clark (C) Richard McCornack | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro (SG), Alvin Windle (SF), Michael English (PF) Allen Zall, Dudley Tully, Eric Clark | |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Ellman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | David Clark misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 67-69 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Guest snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | William Harney picks off the pass by Steve Ellman | 67-69 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Snider | 70-69 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro is fouled on the floor by Steven Folse - foul #3 on Steven Folse, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham (PG) Steve Ellman | |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Manuel Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Manuel Alfaro is called for the reach on Francis Winslow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Alfaro, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English grabs the board | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Winslow is called for the reach on Michael English in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Winslow, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Michael Guest steps in front of the William Harney pass | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English is hacked by William Harney in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Harney, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Allen Zall (SG) Manuel Alfaro | |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael English makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Stines (C) Michael Guest | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Winslow is called for the reach on James Winningham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Winslow, team foul #13 | 70-75 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | James Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | William Harney connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-77 |