| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Bryan Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Linney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Parise (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) PF - Darrell French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Harris inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Eric Bulger connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 38-35 |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney is hacked by Anthony McGuire - foul #1 on Anthony McGuire, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:15 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Paul Smith slams it home | 40-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire loses the dribble to Paul Smith in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 19:11 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 42-35 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Brian Linney steps in front of the Daniel Deshields pass in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 18:51 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Smith | 44-35 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Brian Linney - foul #3 on Brian Linney, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Kevin Mitchell (SG) Brian Linney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:34 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson is fouled on the floor by Anthony McGuire - foul #2 on Anthony McGuire, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Cody Yates (SF), Ronald Barreto (PF) Paul Smith, Jimmy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:17 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Kevin Mitchell blows the layup | 44-37 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Darrell French gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Cody Yates steals the ball from Anthony McGuire | 44-37 |
| 17:41 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 17:39 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Ronald Barreto tips it in | 46-37 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Ronald Barreto swats the short shot by Robert Harris | 46-37 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Robert Harris can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 17:11 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Terry Parise grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 16:51 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Terry Parise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Corey Burnett (PG), Patrick McQueen (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Jimmy Ferguson (PF), Eric Stevenson (C) Bryan Tyson, Kevin Mitchell, Cody Yates, Ronald Barreto, Terry Parise | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), George McBurney (SG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF), David Price (C) Daniel Deshields, Anthony McGuire, Robert Harris, Darrell French, Eric Bulger | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | George McBurney hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Darren Smith | 46-40 |
| 16:18 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| 15:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | David Price picks off the pass by Jimmy Ferguson | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Corey Burnett (fresh) SG - Patrick McQueen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Ferguson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George McBurney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darren Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Price (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Anthony Russell makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George McBurney | 46-42 |
| 15:20 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Patrick McQueen buries a fadeaway from the left side | 48-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Anthony Russell is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Smith | 48-44 |
| 14:40 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Darren Smith swats the layup by Jimmy Ferguson | 48-44 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Smith | 48-44 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Anthony Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Ferguson - foul #1 on Jimmy Ferguson, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney (PG), Nelson Mastropietro (SG), Cody Yates (SF), Ronald Barreto (PF), Terry Parise (C) Corey Burnett, Patrick McQueen, Paul Smith, Jimmy Ferguson, Eric Stevenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Robert Harris (SF), John Cox (C) Anthony Russell, George McBurney, Eric Smith, David Price | |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Nuckolls | 48-46 |
| 13:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:56 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Ronald Barreto tips it home | 50-46 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Darren Smith | 50-48 |
| 13:15 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Cody Yates lays it up and in | 52-48 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Robert Harris is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Nuckolls | 52-50 |
| 12:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Nelson Mastropietro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 12:45 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Cody Yates misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin Lutheran | The rebound goes to Terry Parise | 52-50 |
| 12:18 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Nelson Mastropietro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | John Cox grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 12:09 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Cody Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:51 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney misses badly on a runner near the basket | 52-50 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Darren Smith gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Brian Linney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Mastropietro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Cody Yates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Barreto (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Parise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Nuckolls (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darren Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - John Cox (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 52-50 |
| 11:45 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Cody Yates snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:29 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Cody Yates drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Linney | 55-50 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 10:50 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Terry Parise's pass is intercepted by Anthony McGuire | 55-53 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 10:13 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Terry Parise misses badly on a shot near the basket | 55-56 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Darren Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire lays it in uncontested set up by Steven Nuckolls | 55-58 |
| 09:31 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Anthony McGuire takes the ball from Nelson Mastropietro | 55-58 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls is whistled for traveling | 55-58 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson (PG), Kevin Mitchell (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Jimmy Ferguson (PF), Eric Stevenson (C) Brian Linney, Nelson Mastropietro, Cody Yates, Ronald Barreto, Terry Parise | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Anthony Russell (SG), Eric Smith (SF), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Steven Nuckolls, Anthony McGuire, Robert Harris, Darren Smith, John Cox | |
| 08:56 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Paul Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Kevin Mitchell is called for the reach on Eric Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Mitchell, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Paul Smith picks off the pass by Eric Bulger | 55-58 |
| 08:44 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson lays it in on a great pass from Paul Smith | 57-58 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields tips it back up and in | 57-60 |
| 08:16 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Tyson, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Eric Smith is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Patrick McQueen (SG) Kevin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Deshields - foul #2 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Terry Parise (C) Eric Stevenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Price (C) Eric Bulger | |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:40 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Bryan Tyson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McQueen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jimmy Ferguson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Parise (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell French (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Price (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields's pass is intercepted by Terry Parise | 59-60 |
| 07:03 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson is hacked by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Corey Burnett (PG) Bryan Tyson | |
| Subs | Illinois | George McBurney (SG), Robert Harris (SF) Anthony Russell, Eric Smith | |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Patrick McQueen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Deshields - foul #3 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Patrick McQueen makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Patrick McQueen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | David Price comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Parise - foul #3 on Terry Parise, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Kevin Mitchell (SG) Patrick McQueen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McGuire (SG) Daniel Deshields | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | David Price makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | David Price misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:27 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Darrell French - foul #2 on Darrell French, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Eric Stevenson (C) Terry Parise | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Smith (SF), Eric Bulger (C) Robert Harris, David Price | |
| 06:05 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Bulger | 61-61 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Darren Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 05:44 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:31 | Wisconsin Lutheran | The jump hook by Jimmy Ferguson is blocked by Eric Bulger | 61-61 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Mitchell - foul #4 on Kevin Mitchell, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson (PG), Nelson Mastropietro (SG), Terry Parise (C) Corey Burnett, Kevin Mitchell, Jimmy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), Eric Smith (PF) George McBurney, Darrell French | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:01 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Nelson Mastropietro can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 61-63 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Eric Smith grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Anthony Russell is fouled on the floor by Nelson Mastropietro - foul #4 on Nelson Mastropietro, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney (SG), Jimmy Ferguson (PF) Nelson Mastropietro, Eric Stevenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darrell French (PF), David Price (C) Darren Smith, Eric Bulger | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Anthony Russell makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Anthony Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:54 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Terry Parise snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Russell - foul #1 on Anthony Russell, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG) Anthony McGuire | |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Russell | 63-64 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Brian Linney is called for the reach on Daniel Deshields - foul #4 on Brian Linney, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Patrick McQueen (SF) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SF), John Cox (PF) Eric Smith, Darrell French | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:02 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Anthony Russell misses long on an open floater from the left side | 66-66 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | David Price snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Anthony Russell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | David Price grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | John Cox grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin Lutheran | PG - Bryan Tyson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Linney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick McQueen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Ferguson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Parise (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Russell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Price (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | John Cox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | David Price tips it back up and in | 66-68 |
| 03:12 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:11 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:57 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Patrick McQueen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | John Cox gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Corey Burnett (PG), Kevin Mitchell (SG), Eric Stevenson (PF), Cody Yates (C) Bryan Tyson, Brian Linney, Jimmy Ferguson, Terry Parise | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Nuckolls (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Daniel Deshields, Anthony Russell, Robert Harris, John Cox, David Price | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Kevin Mitchell steals the ball from Steven Nuckolls in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 02:51 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson (PG) Corey Burnett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Darrell French (PF) Steven Nuckolls, Eric Smith | |
| 02:33 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Eric Stevenson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Darrell French grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Ronald Barreto (C) Patrick McQueen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Daniel Deshields is called for the reach on Bryan Tyson - foul #4 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney (SG) Kevin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:11 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Darren Smith | 68-71 |
| 02:00 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Nelson Mastropietro (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Jimmy Ferguson (PF), Terry Parise (C) Brian Linney, Cody Yates, Eric Stevenson, Ronald Barreto | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SF) Darren Smith | |
| 01:44 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 70-71 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses the floater in the lane | 70-71 |
| 01:31 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Terry Parise snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 01:09 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Paul Smith | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire is hacked by Nelson Mastropietro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nelson Mastropietro, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Brian Linney (SG) Nelson Mastropietro | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:00 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Paul Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Darrell French gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Brian Linney takes the ball from Daniel Deshields in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Bryan Tyson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 00:45 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Terry Parise grabs the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson misses long on a shot in the lane | 72-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Eric Bulger pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Brian Linney is called for the reach on Eric Bulger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Linney, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Kevin Mitchell (SG) Brian Linney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Eric Bulger makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Eric Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Kevin Mitchell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Eric Bulger gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Eric Bulger is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Mitchell - foul #5 on Kevin Mitchell, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Wisconsin Lutheran | Patrick McQueen (SG) Kevin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Smith (PF) Darrell French | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Eric Bulger makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Eric Bulger misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:01 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson grabs the board | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin Lutheran | Wisconsin Lutheran 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin Lutheran | Jimmy Ferguson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 72-76 |