| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ray Tomberlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Shepardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Whatley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Malik (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Scott Rennick inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Roberto Greco double dribbles | 41-38 |
| 19:20 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Roberto Greco pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Jon Charles is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| 18:37 | Norfolk State | James Whatley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Jon Charles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 18:00 | Norfolk State | James Whatley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Whatley, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Michael Williamson takes the ball from Scott Rennick | 41-38 |
| 17:33 | Norfolk State | Roberto Greco picks off the pass by Michael Williamson | 41-38 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Roberto Greco lays it up and in | 43-38 |
| 17:15 | Norfolk State | Jacob Huber steals it from Terry Shepardson | 43-38 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Jacob Huber clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Whatley - foul #2 on James Whatley, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (PG), Dallas Stewart (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), Francisco Juarez (C) Roberto Greco, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner (PG), Rodney Basil (SG), Steven Rozanski (SF), Gilbert Whitt (PF), Bryan Jones (C) Ray Tomberlin, Michael Williamson, Terry Shepardson, James Whatley, Joe Malik | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Jacob Huber makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Jacob Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:42 | Norfolk State | Allan Brown takes the ball from Steven Rozanski | 45-38 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Allan Brown banks in the layup | 47-38 |
| 16:15 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-38 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Allan Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Allan Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), John Allen (PF) Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin (PG) Steven Rozanski | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ray Tomberlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Banner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Basil (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gilbert Whitt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryan Jones (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jones - foul #1 on Bryan Jones, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Rennick (SF), Roderick Melson (C) John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson (SG), Terry Shepardson (SF), James Whatley (PF), Joe Malik (C) Ernest Banner, Rodney Basil, Gilbert Whitt, Bryan Jones | |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 14:45 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:22 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 14:21 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik misses the tip | 47-41 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | James Kiely pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 13:36 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 13:34 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 13:24 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Tomberlin | 49-44 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | James Kiely knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | 51-44 |
| 12:48 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik blows the layup | 51-44 |
| 12:46 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 12:41 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik is hacked by Roderick Melson - foul #2 on Roderick Melson, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner (PG), Rodney Basil (SG), Steven Rozanski (SF), Gilbert Whitt (PF), Bryan Jones (C) Ray Tomberlin, Michael Williamson, Terry Shepardson, James Whatley, Joe Malik | |
| 12:23 | Norfolk State | Gilbert Whitt is hacked by Francisco Juarez - foul #1 on Francisco Juarez, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| 12:06 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jacob Huber - foul #2 on Jacob Huber, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 12:06 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:06 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Jacob Huber comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Rodney Basil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Banner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Rozanski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilbert Whitt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryan Jones (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dallas Stewart, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| 11:17 | Norfolk State | Dallas Stewart steals the ball from Gilbert Whitt | 51-46 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Allan Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Dallas Stewart | 53-46 |
| 11:03 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil is fouled on the floor by Roberto Greco - foul #1 on Roberto Greco, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), John Allen (PF) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin (PG), Michael Williamson (SG), Terry Shepardson (SF), Joe Malik (C) Ernest Banner, Rodney Basil, Steven Rozanski, Bryan Jones | |
| 10:46 | Norfolk State | Gilbert Whitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | James Kiely can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 10:22 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Joe Malik | 53-46 |
| 10:02 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Malik | 53-49 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by John Allen | 55-49 |
| 09:45 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Whatley (PF), Bryan Jones (C) Gilbert Whitt, Joe Malik | |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Jon Charles buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Kiely | 58-49 |
| 08:59 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Jacob Huber gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | James Kiely misses the shot from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 08:50 | Norfolk State | Bryan Jones snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 08:33 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Jacob Huber makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jon Charles | 60-52 |
| 07:48 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-52 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Jacob Huber snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | James Kiely is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Tomberlin - foul #3 on Ray Tomberlin, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner (PG), Rodney Basil (SG), Steven Rozanski (SF), Gilbert Whitt (PF), Joe Malik (C) Ray Tomberlin, Michael Williamson, Terry Shepardson, James Whatley, Bryan Jones | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ernest Banner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rodney Basil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Rozanski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilbert Whitt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Malik (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Allan Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun tips it but misses | 60-52 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 07:03 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:42 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 06:41 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil tips it home | 60-54 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Ernest Banner steps in front of the Allan Brown pass | 60-54 |
| 06:15 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Roberto Greco grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Allan Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 05:43 | Norfolk State | Gilbert Whitt gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:37 | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-54 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Roberto Greco gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 05:16 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roberto Greco | 63-54 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Joe Malik denies the turnaround by John Allen | 63-54 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Roderick Melson gets the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin (PG), Michael Williamson (SG), Terry Shepardson (SF), James Whatley (PF) Ernest Banner, Rodney Basil, Steven Rozanski, Gilbert Whitt | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Jon Charles buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:26 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Shepardson | 66-56 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | James Kiely is hacked by Ray Tomberlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Tomberlin, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Rennick | 68-56 |
| 03:46 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Williamson | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Jon Charles's fadeaway is rejected by James Whatley | 68-58 |
| 03:15 | Norfolk State | James Whatley gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Ray Tomberlin (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Shepardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Whatley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Malik (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-58 |
| 03:02 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson loses the dribble to Jacob Huber | 68-58 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Joe Malik - foul #2 on Joe Malik, team foul #6 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner (PG), Rodney Basil (SG), Steven Rozanski (SF), Gilbert Whitt (PF), Bryan Jones (C) Ray Tomberlin, Michael Williamson, Terry Shepardson, James Whatley, Joe Malik | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:21 | Norfolk State | Steven Rozanski scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Ernest Banner | 71-61 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin (PG), Michael Williamson (SG), Terry Shepardson (SF), James Whatley (PF) Ernest Banner, Rodney Basil, Steven Rozanski, Gilbert Whitt | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Bryan Jones blocks the short jumper by Jacob Huber | 71-61 |
| 01:53 | Norfolk State | James Whatley grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 01:49 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Jon Charles grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Terry Shepardson takes the ball from James Kiely | 71-61 |
| 01:13 | Norfolk State | Ray Tomberlin misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 01:12 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:00 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Ray Tomberlin | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Jon Charles is hacked by Ray Tomberlin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Tomberlin, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (C) James Kiely, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner (PG), Joe Malik (C) Ray Tomberlin, Bryan Jones | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson drills a shot from close range set up by Ernest Banner | 73-65 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Ernest Banner is called for the reach on Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Banner, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:48 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Banner | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Michael Williamson is called for the reach on Jon Charles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Williamson, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:35 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Williamson | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Michael Williamson is called for the reach on Scott Rennick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Williamson, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Scott Rennick misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Scott Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Jacob Huber pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francisco Juarez (C) Scott Rennick | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Banner - foul #4 on Ernest Banner, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jon Charles is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Williamson - foul #3 on Michael Williamson, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roderick Melson (C) Francisco Juarez | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Ernest Banner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:15 | Norfolk State | James Whatley snags the offensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:13 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson is fouled on the floor by Jon Charles - foul #2 on Jon Charles, team foul #6 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Scott Rennick (SF) Roberto Greco, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:10 | Norfolk State | Michael Williamson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Norfolk State | Terry Shepardson gets the offensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Norfolk State | James Whatley loses the dribble to James Kiely | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Ernest Banner is called for the reach on Jon Charles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Banner, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Scott Rennick, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rodney Basil (PG) Ernest Banner | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jon Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:01 | Norfolk State | Joe Malik misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jacob Huber snags the defensive board | 81-74 |