| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Dustin Linquist (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Lovejoy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Wittman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Freddie Cathey (fresh) PF - Mathew Bridges (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Casares (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Joseph Wittman and the foul's on Raymond Allen - foul #1 on Raymond Allen, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 19:17 | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Casares | 45-39 |
| 18:55 | Methodist | Raymond Allen knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Marvin Wilson and he's fouled by Freddie Cathey - foul #1 on Freddie Cathey, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| 18:55 | Methodist | Raymond Allen makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-39 |
| 18:29 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Raymond Allen | 48-39 |
| 18:22 | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 18:21 | Methodist | Marvin Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 18:04 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist hits a fadeaway from the right side | 50-39 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Kevin Giron is hacked by Arthur Lovejoy - foul #2 on Arthur Lovejoy, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Methodist | Leroy Greene (PG), Michael Ventura (SG), Arnold Clevenger (SF), Jan Roberts (PF), Gordon Curry (C) Dustin Linquist, Arthur Lovejoy, Raymond Allen, Marvin Wilson, Jay Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (SG), Kirby Mitchell (SF), Kevin Grinnell (PF), Frank Whitmore (C) Kevin Giron, Freddie Cathey, Mathew Bridges, James Casares | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Wittman | 50-42 |
| 16:58 | Methodist | Michael Ventura clanks a turnaround near the basket | 50-42 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Grinnell | 50-42 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-42 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Frank Whitmore hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 16:37 | Methodist | Gordon Curry buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Greene | 52-44 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Robert Brack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Methodist | Dustin Linquist (PG), Marvin Wilson (PF) Leroy Greene, Gordon Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG) Joseph Wittman | |
| 16:14 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Ventura | 54-44 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Marvin Wilson takes the ball from Kevin Giron | 54-44 |
| 16:05 | Methodist | Michael Ventura can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-44 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell loses the dribble to Arnold Clevenger | 54-44 |
| 15:55 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist slams it home on a great pass from Arnold Clevenger | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Dustin Linquist (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ventura (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Clevenger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jan Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Brack (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Grinnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Whitmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Kevin Giron misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 15:37 | Methodist | Arnold Clevenger pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 15:31 | Methodist | Arnold Clevenger is fouled on the floor by Kirby Mitchell - foul #3 on Kirby Mitchell, team foul #2 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy (SG), Raymond Allen (SF), Jay Mahoney (C) Michael Ventura, Arnold Clevenger, Jan Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Wilson Lambert (SF), Mathew Bridges (PF), James Casares (C) Robert Brack, Kevin Giron, Kevin Grinnell, Frank Whitmore | |
| 15:12 | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy's floater is tipped away by James Casares | 56-44 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | James Casares gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | James Casares misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-44 |
| 15:02 | Methodist | Raymond Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 14:57 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Casares - foul #3 on James Casares, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Methodist | Gordon Curry (PF) Marvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Cathey (SG) Kirby Mitchell | |
| 14:57 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 14:57 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | James Casares hits a turnaround from the right block | 58-46 |
| 14:30 | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy is hacked by Freddie Cathey - foul #2 on Freddie Cathey, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Methodist | Leroy Greene (PG) Dustin Linquist | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:17 | Methodist | Gordon Curry can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Freddie Cathey - foul #3 on Freddie Cathey, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (PG), Kevin Giron (SG) Joseph Wittman, Freddie Cathey | |
| 14:17 | Methodist | Gordon Curry makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 14:17 | Methodist | Gordon Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Robert Brack double dribbles | 60-46 |
| Subs | Methodist | Michael Ventura (PG), Arnold Clevenger (SF), Marvin Wilson (PF), Jan Roberts (C) Leroy Greene, Raymond Allen, Gordon Curry, Jay Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell (C) James Casares | |
| 13:19 | Methodist | Marvin Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-46 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Kevin Giron snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-46 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Wilson Lambert and he's hacked by Arthur Lovejoy - foul #3 on Arthur Lovejoy, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Methodist | Leroy Greene (PG) Arthur Lovejoy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Freddie Cathey (SG), Kirby Mitchell (SF), Frank Whitmore (C) Robert Brack, Kevin Giron, Wilson Lambert, Mathew Bridges | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell is hacked by Jan Roberts - foul #2 on Jan Roberts, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-51 |
| 12:15 | Methodist | Michael Ventura is fouled on the floor by Freddie Cathey - foul #4 on Freddie Cathey, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Methodist | Dustin Linquist (PG), Rex Gettinger (SG), Raymond Allen (SF), Jay Mahoney (C) Leroy Greene, Michael Ventura, Arnold Clevenger, Marvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG), James Casares (C) Freddie Cathey, Frank Whitmore | |
| 11:59 | Methodist | James Casares swats the short shot by Jan Roberts | 60-51 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman buries a 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Dustin Linquist (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Gettinger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jan Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Wittman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kirby Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Grinnell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Casares (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:07 | Methodist | Raymond Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy (SG), Marvin Wilson (PF) Rex Gettinger, Jan Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (SG), Wilson Lambert (SF), Mathew Bridges (PF) Kevin Giron, Kirby Mitchell, Kevin Grinnell | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 10:38 | Methodist | Joseph Wittman steps in front of the Dustin Linquist pass | 60-57 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman banks in the layup | 60-59 |
| 10:18 | Methodist | Raymond Allen scores on a runner from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | James Casares tips it back up and in | 62-61 |
| 09:48 | Methodist | Marvin Wilson connects on the jumper in the paint | 64-61 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges hits a floater from the baseline set up by Joseph Wittman and he's hacked by Jay Mahoney - foul #2 on Jay Mahoney, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Methodist | Leroy Greene (PG), Michael Ventura (SF), Arnold Clevenger (PF), Gordon Curry (C) Dustin Linquist, Raymond Allen, Marvin Wilson, Jay Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG), Frank Whitmore (C) Joseph Wittman, James Casares | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| 09:06 | Methodist | Gordon Curry misses the easy layup | 64-64 |
| 09:05 | Methodist | Michael Ventura tips it but misses | 64-64 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Robert Brack loses the dribble to Michael Ventura | 64-64 |
| 08:53 | Methodist | Michael Ventura lays it in | 66-64 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Kevin Giron misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 08:45 | Methodist | Gordon Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 08:40 | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy misses short on a shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 08:38 | Methodist | Michael Ventura snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 08:22 | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy misses badly on a shot from the right side | 66-64 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Leroy Greene steals the ball from Kevin Giron | 66-64 |
| 07:54 | Methodist | Michael Ventura's pass is intercepted by Robert Brack | 66-64 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Leroy Greene steals it from Wilson Lambert | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Leroy Greene (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Lovejoy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ventura (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arnold Clevenger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Brack (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wilson Lambert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Bridges (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Whitmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Methodist | Michael Ventura is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Ventura, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Methodist | Dustin Linquist (PG), Rex Gettinger (SG), Raymond Allen (SF), Marvin Wilson (PF), Jan Roberts (C) Leroy Greene, Arthur Lovejoy, Michael Ventura, Arnold Clevenger, Gordon Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG), Freddie Cathey (SG), Kirby Mitchell (SF), Kevin Grinnell (PF), Karl Andersen (C) Robert Brack, Kevin Giron, Wilson Lambert, Mathew Bridges, Frank Whitmore | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Freddie Cathey drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Wittman | 66-67 |
| 06:48 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist is fouled on the floor by Kirby Mitchell - foul #4 on Kirby Mitchell, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Casares (C) Karl Andersen | |
| 06:48 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 66-67 |
| Subs | Methodist | Arnold Clevenger (SG), Jay Mahoney (C) Raymond Allen, Jan Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:07 | Methodist | Arnold Clevenger buries a jump hook in the paint | 68-67 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | James Casares misses the lay-in | 68-67 |
| 05:48 | Methodist | Marvin Wilson grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 05:35 | Methodist | Kevin Grinnell is called for the reach on Dustin Linquist - foul #1 on Kevin Grinnell, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Methodist | Michael Ventura (SG) Rex Gettinger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG), Frank Whitmore (C) Freddie Cathey, James Casares | |
| 05:35 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:35 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Kevin Giron is fouled on the floor by Jay Mahoney - foul #3 on Jay Mahoney, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Methodist | Leroy Greene (PG), Raymond Allen (SF), Jan Roberts (PF) Dustin Linquist, Arnold Clevenger, Marvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Karl Andersen (C) Kevin Grinnell | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Kevin Giron makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Kevin Giron makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:03 | Methodist | Kevin Giron steals the ball from Jan Roberts | 70-69 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Kirby Mitchell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 04:56 | Methodist | Jay Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:50 | Methodist | Leroy Greene's pass is intercepted by Joseph Wittman | 70-69 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman lays it in | 70-71 |
| 04:31 | Methodist | Jay Mahoney comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-71 |
| 04:29 | Methodist | Jay Mahoney snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 04:08 | Methodist | Leroy Greene is whistled for traveling | 70-71 |
| Subs | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy (SG), Arnold Clevenger (SF), Marvin Wilson (PF) Leroy Greene, Raymond Allen, Jay Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (PG), Wilson Lambert (SF), Mathew Bridges (PF), James Casares (C) Joseph Wittman, Kirby Mitchell, Frank Whitmore, Karl Andersen | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | James Casares knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Brack | 70-73 |
| 03:43 | Methodist | Arnold Clevenger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 03:41 | Methodist | Michael Ventura hits the follow up shot | 72-73 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | The jump hook by James Casares is blocked by Jan Roberts | 72-73 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | James Casares tips it back up and in | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Michael Ventura (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Lovejoy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Clevenger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jan Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Brack (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Kevin Giron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Wilson Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Bridges (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Casares (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Methodist | Michael Ventura makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Lovejoy | 74-75 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Kevin Giron connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brack | 74-78 |
| 03:00 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Methodist | Dustin Linquist (PG), Raymond Allen (SF), Jay Mahoney (C) Michael Ventura, Arnold Clevenger, Jan Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Wittman (PG) Kevin Giron | |
| 02:57 | Methodist | Jay Mahoney connects on the floater near the basket set up by Marvin Wilson | 76-78 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert drills a turnaround near the basket | 76-80 |
| 02:32 | Methodist | Raymond Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-80 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joseph Wittman | 76-82 |
| 01:48 | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-82 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Mathew Bridges grabs the board | 76-82 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Robert Brack scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Casares | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Methodist | Joseph Wittman is called for the reach on Dustin Linquist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Wittman, team foul #9 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Giron (SG) Robert Brack | |
| 01:39 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | James Casares snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert is fouled on the floor by Arthur Lovejoy - foul #4 on Arthur Lovejoy, team foul #8 | 76-84 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 01:06 | Methodist | Jay Mahoney misses the easy layup but the foul's on Wilson Lambert - foul #4 on Wilson Lambert, team foul #10 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Methodist | Leroy Greene (PG), Michael Ventura (SG), Arnold Clevenger (SF), Jan Roberts (PF) Dustin Linquist, Arthur Lovejoy, Raymond Allen, Marvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brack (PG), Freddie Cathey (SG), Kirby Mitchell (SF), Kevin Grinnell (PF), Frank Whitmore (C) Joseph Wittman, Kevin Giron, Wilson Lambert, Mathew Bridges, James Casares | |
| 01:06 | Methodist | Jay Mahoney misses the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 01:06 | Methodist | Jay Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| Subs | Methodist | Dustin Linquist (PG), Arthur Lovejoy (SG), Raymond Allen (SF), Marvin Wilson (PF) Leroy Greene, Michael Ventura, Arnold Clevenger, Jan Roberts | |
| 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 | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Wilson Lambert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-86 |
| 00:46 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Marvin Wilson | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dustin Linquist | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Dustin Linquist is called for the reach on James Casares in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Linquist, team foul #9 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell (PF) Mathew Bridges | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Casares makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Casares makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:33 | Methodist | Arthur Lovejoy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-88 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell grabs the defensive rebound | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell is hacked by Dustin Linquist in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Linquist, team foul #10 | 80-88 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:26 | Methodist | Dustin Linquist hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Arthur Lovejoy | 82-90 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Kevin Giron is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Lovejoy - foul #5 on Arthur Lovejoy, team foul #11 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Methodist | Michael Ventura (SG) Arthur Lovejoy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Kevin Giron makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Kevin Giron misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:23 | Methodist | Raymond Allen snags the defensive board | 82-91 |
| 00:17 | Methodist | Kevin Grinnell steals it from Jay Mahoney | 82-91 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | James Casares is hacked by Dustin Linquist in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Linquist, team foul #12 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Methodist | Arnold Clevenger (SG) Dustin Linquist | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | James Casares makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | James Casares makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:09 | Methodist | Jay Mahoney misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 82-93 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Kevin Grinnell grabs the defensive rebound | 82-93 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joseph Wittman runs out the clock | 82-93 |