| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Wittman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wilson Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mathew Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Casares (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Roden (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Brown (fresh) C - Timothy Lolley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 19:43 | Chicago | Timothy Lolley tips it back up and in | 39-38 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 19:30 | Chicago | William Roden drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Theodore Hanna steals the ball from Kevin Giron in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 19:23 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna misses the floater from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Kevin Giron is hacked by William Roden in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Roden, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | James Casares double dribbles | 39-41 |
| 18:41 | Chicago | William Roden clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:39 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:24 | Chicago | Timothy Lolley blows the layup but he's fouled by James Casares - foul #2 on James Casares, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (SG), Freddie Cathey (SF), Kevin Grinnell (PF), Frank Whitmore (C) Kevin Giron, Wilson Lambert, Mathew Bridges, James Casares | |
| Subs | Chicago | Christopher French (PG), Charles Robins (SG), Garrett Baird (SF), Ronald Romo (PF) James McIntosh, William Roden, Theodore Hanna, John Brown | |
| 18:24 | Chicago | Timothy Lolley misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:24 | Chicago | Timothy Lolley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Brack | 42-42 |
| 17:49 | Chicago | Garrett Baird misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey is fouled on the floor by Garrett Baird - foul #2 on Garrett Baird, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell (SF) Joseph Wittman | |
| Subs | Chicago | Eric Mahoney (C) Timothy Lolley | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Brack | 44-42 |
| 16:59 | Chicago | Ronald Romo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 16:58 | Chicago | Garrett Baird snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:42 | Chicago | Frank Whitmore takes the ball from Ronald Romo | 44-42 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell hits the finger roll set up by Robert Brack | 46-42 |
| 16:06 | Chicago | Ronald Romo scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-45 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey is hacked by Charles Robins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Robins, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), Wilson Lambert (SF), Mathew Bridges (PF), James Casares (C) Robert Brack, Freddie Cathey, Kirby Mitchell, Kevin Grinnell, Frank Whitmore | |
| Subs | Chicago | James McIntosh (PG), William Roden (SG), Theodore Hanna (SF), John Brown (PF), Timothy Lolley (C) Christopher French, Charles Robins, Garrett Baird, Ronald Romo, Eric Mahoney | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Wittman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wilson Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mathew Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Casares (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Roden (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Brown (fresh) C - Timothy Lolley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Kevin Giron knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 15:25 | Chicago | The jump hook by Timothy Lolley is blocked by Wilson Lambert | 48-45 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | James Casares grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | James McIntosh is called for the reach on Joseph Wittman in the backcourt - foul #2 on James McIntosh, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | James Casares banks in the layup | 50-45 |
| 14:56 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna's pass is intercepted by Joseph Wittman | 50-45 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James McIntosh - foul #3 on James McIntosh, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell (SG), Karl Andersen (C) Kevin Giron, James Casares | |
| Subs | Chicago | Harry Bostrom (PG), Charles Robins (SG), Patrick Buchheit (SF) James McIntosh, William Roden, Theodore Hanna | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:24 | Chicago | Joseph Wittman is called for the reach on Harry Bostrom - foul #2 on Joseph Wittman, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG) Wilson Lambert | |
| Subs | Chicago | Christopher French (PG) Harry Bostrom | |
| 13:58 | Chicago | Christopher French is hacked by Kevin Giron - foul #2 on Kevin Giron, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Casares (C) Mathew Bridges | |
| Subs | Chicago | Eric Mahoney (C) Timothy Lolley | |
| 13:53 | Chicago | James Casares swats the short shot by Patrick Buchheit | 52-45 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Casares | 52-45 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Kevin Giron is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kevin Giron, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| 13:30 | Chicago | Christopher French buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Buchheit | 52-48 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Eric Mahoney blocks the jumper by Karl Andersen | 52-48 |
| 13:11 | Chicago | Charles Robins grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 13:06 | Chicago | Charles Robins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Wittman - foul #3 on Joseph Wittman, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (SG), Wilson Lambert (SF), Kevin Grinnell (PF), Frank Whitmore (C) Kevin Giron, Kirby Mitchell, Karl Andersen, James Casares | |
| Subs | Chicago | William Roden (SG), Theodore Hanna (SF), Ronald Romo (C) Christopher French, Patrick Buchheit, Eric Mahoney | |
| 13:06 | Chicago | Charles Robins makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:06 | Chicago | Charles Robins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell loses the dribble to John Brown | 52-50 |
| 12:43 | Chicago | Charles Robins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 12:41 | Chicago | Ronald Romo grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 12:25 | Chicago | Ronald Romo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 12:24 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna tips it but misses | 52-50 |
| 12:23 | Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to William Roden | 52-50 |
| 12:05 | Chicago | Charles Robins is hacked by Wilson Lambert - foul #3 on Wilson Lambert, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG), Mathew Bridges (PF) Joseph Wittman, Frank Whitmore | |
| Subs | Chicago | James McIntosh (PG), Timothy Lolley (C) Charles Robins, John Brown | |
| 11:57 | Chicago | William Roden hits a 3 from the left corner | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Brack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wilson Lambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Grinnell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Roden (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Hanna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Romo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Lolley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert is fouled on the floor by Theodore Hanna - foul #3 on Theodore Hanna, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Kirby Mitchell (SF), Karl Andersen (C) Robert Brack, Wilson Lambert, Kevin Grinnell | |
| Subs | Chicago | Christopher French (SG), Patrick Buchheit (SF), Eric Mahoney (PF) William Roden, Theodore Hanna, Ronald Romo | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Kevin Giron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Giron | 52-53 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges is whistled for a carry | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Cathey (PG), James Casares (C) Joseph Wittman, Karl Andersen | |
| Subs | Chicago | Garrett Baird (SF) James McIntosh | |
| 11:01 | Chicago | Christopher French can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | James Casares snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mathew Bridges, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Whitmore (PF) Mathew Bridges | |
| Subs | Chicago | Harry Bostrom (PG) Eric Mahoney | |
| 10:51 | Chicago | Garrett Baird throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG) Kevin Giron | |
| Subs | Chicago | John Brown (PF) Patrick Buchheit | |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Timothy Lolley denies the turnaround by James Casares | 52-53 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Casares can't tip it in | 52-53 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 09:54 | Chicago | Kirby Mitchell steps in front of the Harry Bostrom pass | 55-53 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | James Casares blows the layup | 55-53 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | James Casares tips it in | 57-53 |
| 09:26 | Chicago | Christopher French clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Whitmore | 57-53 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 09:02 | Chicago | Timothy Lolley drills a jumper in the lane | 59-55 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Wittman | 62-55 |
| 08:27 | Chicago | Garrett Baird is fouled on the floor by Frank Whitmore - foul #2 on Frank Whitmore, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), Wilson Lambert (SF), Mathew Bridges (PF), Kevin Grinnell (C) Joseph Wittman, Freddie Cathey, Kirby Mitchell, Frank Whitmore, James Casares | |
| Subs | Chicago | James McIntosh (PG), William Roden (SG), Theodore Hanna (SF), Ronald Romo (C) Harry Bostrom, Christopher French, John Brown, Timothy Lolley | |
| 08:27 | Chicago | Garrett Baird misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mathew Bridges | 62-55 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell connects on the open runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Brack | 64-55 |
| 08:00 | Chicago | Ronald Romo can't finish the layup | 64-55 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Brack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wilson Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Grinnell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - James McIntosh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Roden (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theodore Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garrett Baird (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ronald Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Kevin Giron misses long on a shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 07:51 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:44 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 07:42 | Chicago | William Roden tips it in | 64-57 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Kevin Giron hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brack | 67-57 |
| 07:25 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna is hacked by Wilson Lambert - foul #4 on Wilson Lambert, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Eric Mahoney (C) Garrett Baird | |
| 07:25 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Kevin Giron grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Kevin Giron double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago | Charles Robins (PG), Patrick Buchheit (SF) James McIntosh, Theodore Hanna | |
| 07:08 | Chicago | Robert Brack steps in front of the Eric Mahoney pass | 67-57 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Robert Brack buries a shot from close range | 69-57 |
| 06:47 | Chicago | Eric Mahoney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Karl Andersen (C) Robert Brack, Kevin Grinnell | |
| Subs | Chicago | James McIntosh (PG) William Roden | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | A charge is called on Karl Andersen - foul #1 on Karl Andersen, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| 06:26 | Chicago | Eric Mahoney can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Karl Andersen pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Eric Mahoney steps in front of the Joseph Wittman pass | 69-57 |
| 06:16 | Chicago | Charles Robins loses the ball out of bounds | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago | John Brown (PF) Ronald Romo | |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Karl Andersen can't connect on a floater from the right side | 69-57 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Karl Andersen gets the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Chicago | Patrick Buchheit hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-57 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Karl Andersen gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges is fouled on the floor by John Brown - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #7 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (SG), Kirby Mitchell (SF), Kevin Grinnell (C) Kevin Giron, Wilson Lambert, Karl Andersen | |
| Subs | Chicago | Christopher French (PG), William Roden (SG), Theodore Hanna (SF), Ronald Romo (PF), Timothy Lolley (C) James McIntosh, Charles Robins, Patrick Buchheit, John Brown, Eric Mahoney | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:03 | Chicago | The rebound goes to Ronald Romo | 71-57 |
| 04:45 | Chicago | Ronald Romo misses the lay-in | 71-57 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Robert Brack grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 04:30 | Chicago | Timothy Lolley snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 04:25 | Chicago | William Roden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 04:23 | Chicago | Ronald Romo pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 04:16 | Chicago | Theodore Hanna can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-57 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mathew Bridges | 71-57 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 71-57 |
| 04:10 | Chicago | William Roden grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 03:52 | Chicago | Timothy Lolley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Whitmore (PF), James Casares (C) Mathew Bridges, Kevin Grinnell | |
| Subs | Chicago | Harry Bostrom (PG), John Brown (PF) Theodore Hanna, Ronald Romo | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Wittman (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Brack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Frank Whitmore (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Casares (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Harry Bostrom (fresh) SG - William Roden (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher French (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Brown (tiring) C - Timothy Lolley (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell's layup is rejected by Timothy Lolley | 71-57 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | James Casares tips it home | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Chicago | Christopher French scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG), Wilson Lambert (SF) Joseph Wittman, Kirby Mitchell | |
| Subs | Chicago | Charles Robins (SG), Theodore Hanna (SF), Ronald Romo (C) William Roden, Christopher French, Timothy Lolley | |
| 03:05 | Chicago | Frank Whitmore picks off the pass by Theodore Hanna | 73-60 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Wilson Lambert, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Cathey (SF) Wilson Lambert | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 02:55 | Chicago | Harry Bostrom travels in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Robert Brack buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Whitmore | 76-60 |
| 02:41 | Chicago | John Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | James Casares grabs the board | 76-60 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Robert Brack is whistled for a carry | 76-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell (SF), Karl Andersen (C) Kevin Giron, James Casares | |
| Subs | Chicago | Patrick Buchheit (SG), Christopher French (SF), Eric Mahoney (PF) Harry Bostrom, Theodore Hanna, John Brown | |
| 02:24 | Chicago | Ronald Romo lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Buchheit and he's hacked by Karl Andersen - foul #2 on Karl Andersen, team foul #12 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell (SF) Frank Whitmore | |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| 02:24 | Chicago | Ronald Romo makes the free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Robins - foul #2 on Charles Robins, team foul #8 | 76-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 01:48 | Chicago | Ronald Romo loses the dribble to Freddie Cathey | 78-63 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Patrick Buchheit steals the ball from Robert Brack in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| 01:34 | Chicago | Patrick Buchheit misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 78-63 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Karl Andersen pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell is hacked by Patrick Buchheit in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Buchheit, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Whitmore (C) Karl Andersen | |
| Subs | Chicago | Garrett Baird (SF) Patrick Buchheit | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 01:17 | Chicago | Garrett Baird hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Robins and he's fouled by Freddie Cathey - foul #1 on Freddie Cathey, team foul #13 | 80-65 |
| 01:17 | Chicago | Garrett Baird makes the free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey is hacked by Charles Robins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Robins, team foul #10 | 80-66 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 01:00 | Chicago | Charles Robins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-66 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore hits the finger roll set up by Robert Brack and he's fouled by Christopher French - foul #3 on Christopher French, team foul #11 | 84-66 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore makes the free throw | 85-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Chicago | Charles Robins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-66 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 85-66 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Brack scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 87-66 |
| 00:34 | Chicago | Charles Robins misses short on a floater from the right side | 87-66 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell grabs the defensive rebound | 87-66 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Robert Brack comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 87-66 |
| 00:27 | Chicago | Garrett Baird snags the defensive board | 87-66 |
| 00:21 | Chicago | Charles Robins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 87-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Brack runs out the clock | 87-66 |