| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Andino (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Manuel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Toler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ken Waltz (fresh) PF - Archie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Ireland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | William Andino inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | James Pangle can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Archie Smith - foul #3 on Archie Smith, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson (PF) Archie Smith | |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | James Pangle makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Timothy Matthews - foul #2 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | James Pangle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Glickman steals it from Kenneth Ireland | 34-36 |
| 18:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 18:57 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel is fouled on the floor by Timothy Matthews - foul #3 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead (PF) Timothy Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson buries a jumper from close range set up by Kenneth Ireland | 34-38 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | James Pangle can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 34-38 |
| 18:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Clutter (SF) William Andino | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom (PG), Spencer Singer (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Steven Loyd (PF) Christopher Manuel, James Toler, Ken Waltz, George Monson | |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bak steals the ball from William Clutter | 34-38 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kendrick Morehead - foul #2 on Kendrick Morehead, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Charles Doherty (SF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Stuart Callis | 34-38 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis makes the turnaround in the paint | 36-38 |
| 17:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Bak clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kendrick Morehead | 39-38 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Bak clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kendrick Morehead | 39-38 |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty is fouled on the floor by Steven Loyd - foul #2 on Steven Loyd, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell (SG), William Andino (SF), Robert Glickman (C) William Clutter, Charles Doherty, Kendrick Morehead | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG), James Toler (SG), Ken Waltz (SF), George Monson (PF) Jerry Wixom, Spencer Singer, Kenneth Bak, Steven Loyd | |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Winston Beaty | 42-38 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ken Waltz | 42-40 |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | James Toler steals it from William Andino in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel blows the layup | 42-40 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Andino (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stuart Callis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Manuel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Toler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ken Waltz (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Monson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Ireland (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | William Andino is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Winston Beaty | 44-40 |
| 15:29 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-40 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Glickman | 44-40 |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:38 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis is fouled on the floor by Christopher Manuel - foul #3 on Christopher Manuel, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), William Clutter (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Kendrick Morehead (C) Winston Beaty, Jonathan Russell, William Andino, Stuart Callis, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Jerry Wixom (SG), James Sloan (SF), Archie Smith (PF) Christopher Manuel, James Toler, Ken Waltz, George Monson | |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty's pass is intercepted by James Sloan | 44-40 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews buries a 3 from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-43 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 12:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan travels with the ball | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), William Andino (SF), Jeffrey Brewer (PF), Robert Glickman (C) James Pangle, William Clutter, Charles Doherty, Timothy Matthews, Kendrick Morehead | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG), Spencer Singer (SG), Ken Waltz (SF), Kenneth Bak (PF), Steven Loyd (C) James Hohman, Jerry Wixom, James Sloan, Archie Smith, Kenneth Ireland | |
| 11:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by William Andino | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Andino (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Brewer (fresh) C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Manuel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Spencer Singer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ken Waltz (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Glickman takes the ball from Ken Waltz | 49-43 |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty is hacked by Christopher Manuel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Manuel, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis (PF) Jeffrey Brewer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom (PG), James Toler (SG) Christopher Manuel, Spencer Singer | |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Ken Waltz is called for the reach on Winston Beaty - foul #3 on Ken Waltz, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Noland (PG), Jeffrey Brewer (SF) Winston Beaty, William Andino | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 11:12 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis can't tip it in | 49-43 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:59 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 10:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Bak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Kendrick Morehead (PF) Jonathan Russell, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan (SF), Archie Smith (PF), George Monson (C) Jerry Wixom, Kenneth Bak, Steven Loyd | |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | James Toler is called for the reach on Joe Noland in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Toler, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland is hacked by Archie Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Archie Smith, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF) Jeffrey Brewer, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom (PG), Spencer Singer (SG), Kenneth Ireland (C) Ken Waltz, James Toler, Archie Smith | |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | James Pangle's pass is intercepted by Jerry Wixom | 51-46 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Matthews steals the ball from Kenneth Ireland | 51-46 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | James Pangle can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | James Sloan picks off the pass by Joe Noland in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Wixom | 51-51 |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | James Pangle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), William Clutter (SF), Stuart Callis (PF), Robert Glickman (C) James Pangle, Joe Noland, William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Kendrick Morehead | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG), James Toler (SG), Ken Waltz (SF), Archie Smith (PF), Steven Loyd (C) Jerry Wixom, Spencer Singer, James Sloan, George Monson, Kenneth Ireland | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Clutter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stuart Callis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Manuel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Toler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ken Waltz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Archie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty is called for a backcourt violation | 51-51 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel loses the ball out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | James Toler steals it from William Clutter in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Winston Beaty | 51-51 |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 06:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-53 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF), Jeffrey Brewer (PF) William Clutter, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Kenneth Bak (SF) Christopher Manuel, Steven Loyd | |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz is fouled on the floor by Charles Doherty - foul #1 on Charles Doherty, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG) Winston Beaty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland (C) Ken Waltz | |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith buries a driving attempt from the right block | 51-55 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell loses the dribble to James Toler in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 05:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 51-55 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Pangle | 53-55 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonathan Russell is called for the reach on James Toler - foul #2 on Jonathan Russell, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (SG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Kendrick Morehead (C) Jonathan Russell, Charles Doherty, Jeffrey Brewer, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG), Jerry Wixom (SG), Ken Waltz (SF), George Monson (C) James Hohman, James Toler, Kenneth Bak, Kenneth Ireland | |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-55 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Archie Smith | 53-58 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Christopher Manuel is called for the reach on Timothy Matthews - foul #5 on Christopher Manuel, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Clutter (SG) James Pangle | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler (SG), James Sloan (SF) Christopher Manuel, George Monson | |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Clutter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Andino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jerry Wixom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Toler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Sloan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Archie Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ken Waltz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | William Clutter knocks in the shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Stuart Callis (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Winston Beaty, William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Kendrick Morehead | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (SG), Kenneth Bak (PF), Steven Loyd (C) James Toler, Archie Smith, Ken Waltz | |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman clanks a shot in the paint | 57-58 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer comes up short on the shot from the right side | 57-58 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | William Clutter pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Timothy Matthews (PF) Charles Doherty, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz (SG) Spencer Singer | |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Pangle | 59-58 |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Andino (SF) William Clutter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson (PF) Kenneth Bak | |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Wixom | 59-60 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | James Pangle is hacked by Jerry Wixom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Wixom, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler (SG) Ken Waltz | |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Loyd gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Wixom and he's fouled by Timothy Matthews - foul #4 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith (PF), Kenneth Ireland (C) George Monson, Steven Loyd | |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell is hacked by Archie Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Archie Smith, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson (PF) Archie Smith | |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| 01:08 | Cleveland State | William Andino is whistled for a carry | 60-63 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by William Andino - foul #3 on William Andino, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | James Pangle knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Glickman | 62-63 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom is fouled on the floor by Robert Glickman - foul #2 on Robert Glickman, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Jerry Wixom is called for the reach on Jonathan Russell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Wixom, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-63 |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom is fouled on the floor by Timothy Matthews - foul #5 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead (PF) Timothy Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead grabs the board | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Wixom - foul #3 on Jerry Wixom, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Illinois-Chicago | James Pangle steals it from Jerry Wixom | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman is hacked by Jerry Wixom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Wixom, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-63 |