| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell French (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - John Baker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joel Washer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Harr (fresh) 1 pts. C - Van Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Lake Forest | John Baker is hacked by Daniel Deshields - foul #1 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:22 | Lake Forest | Van Beverly scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jay Harr | 43-36 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire clanks a jumper from the left block | 43-36 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Eric Bulger gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 18:47 | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:29 | Lake Forest | Jay Harr knocks in the floater from close range | 43-38 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Harold Shaw denies the turnaround by Eric Bulger | 43-38 |
| 18:22 | Lake Forest | John Baker snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:56 | Lake Forest | Eric Bulger picks off the pass by Harold Shaw | 43-38 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Bulger | 46-38 |
| 17:21 | Lake Forest | Joel Washer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Baker | 46-41 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 17:14 | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:01 | Lake Forest | Van Beverly misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Bulger - foul #2 on Eric Bulger, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Chris Griffing (PG), Morris Toler (SG), Steven Guy (SF), John Laughter (PF) John Baker, Joel Washer, Harold Shaw, Jay Harr | |
| 17:01 | Lake Forest | Van Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:01 | Lake Forest | Van Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Anthony Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Griffing - foul #2 on Chris Griffing, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Timothy Ryan (SF) Van Beverly | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | John Laughter steals the ball from David Price | 46-42 |
| 16:25 | Lake Forest | David Price picks off the pass by Chris Griffing | 46-42 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | David Price is hacked by John Laughter - foul #1 on John Laughter, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McGuire (SG) George McBurney | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Anthony Russell misses long on a floater from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:58 | Lake Forest | Chris Griffing grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Darren Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Price (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Chris Griffing (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Toler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Guy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Laughter (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Lake Forest | Timothy Ryan makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Griffing and the foul's on David Price - foul #1 on David Price, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Robert Harris (SF) Anthony Russell, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joel Washer (SG) Morris Toler | |
| 15:44 | Lake Forest | Timothy Ryan makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | David Price is fouled on the floor by John Laughter - foul #2 on John Laughter, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darrell French (PF) Darren Smith | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Morris Toler (PG) Timothy Ryan | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Robert Harris is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Bulger (C) David Price | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Baker (PG), Van Beverly (C) Morris Toler, John Laughter | |
| 15:02 | Lake Forest | Joel Washer is fouled on the floor by Anthony McGuire - foul #1 on Anthony McGuire, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw (SF), Timothy Ryan (PF) Chris Griffing, Steven Guy | |
| 14:55 | Lake Forest | John Baker can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Deshields - foul #2 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| 14:55 | Lake Forest | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:55 | Lake Forest | John Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Eric Bulger grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields is called for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Deshields, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| 14:20 | Lake Forest | Van Beverly clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 14:18 | Lake Forest | Van Beverly pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:01 | Lake Forest | Joel Washer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Laughter (PF) Van Beverly | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Darren Smith is fouled on the floor by Joel Washer - foul #1 on Joel Washer, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Morris Toler (PG), Chris Griffing (SF), Jay Harr (PF) John Baker, Harold Shaw, Timothy Ryan | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Anthony Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Steven Guy (C) John Laughter | |
| 13:21 | Lake Forest | Morris Toler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chris Griffing | 46-48 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Anthony Russell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | David Price tips it but misses | 46-48 |
| 13:05 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Jay Harr | 46-48 |
| 12:46 | Lake Forest | Jay Harr's fadeaway is rejected by David Price | 46-48 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Eric Smith grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Darren Smith banks in the layup set up by Anthony Russell and the foul's on Chris Griffing - foul #3 on Chris Griffing, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Anthony McGuire (SG), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Anthony Russell, George McBurney, Eric Smith, David Price | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Baker (PG), Harold Shaw (SF), John Laughter (PF), Van Beverly (C) Morris Toler, Joel Washer, Jay Harr, Steven Guy | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Darren Smith makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:26 | Lake Forest | Darren Smith swats the shot by Harold Shaw | 49-48 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Eric Bulger gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Bulger | 52-48 |
| 12:01 | Lake Forest | Chris Griffing misses the floater from the left side | 52-48 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Darrell French pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Darren Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell French (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bulger (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - John Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Griffing (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Laughter (fresh) C - Van Beverly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 11:55 | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 11:37 | Lake Forest | Eric Bulger is called for the reach on Chris Griffing - foul #3 on Eric Bulger, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SF) Darren Smith | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joel Washer (SG) John Baker | |
| 11:37 | Lake Forest | Chris Griffing makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:37 | Lake Forest | Chris Griffing misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Darrell French gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Robert Harris drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony McGuire | 54-49 |
| 10:59 | Lake Forest | Van Beverly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Darrell French | 54-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony McGuire | 56-49 |
| 10:27 | Lake Forest | Joel Washer drills a fadeaway from the left side | 56-51 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Eric Bulger hits the follow up shot | 58-51 |
| 09:46 | Lake Forest | Chris Griffing knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Washer | 58-54 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Chris Griffing is called for the reach on Daniel Deshields - foul #4 on Chris Griffing, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), George McBurney (SG), Darren Smith (PF), David Price (C) Daniel Deshields, Anthony McGuire, Darrell French, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Baker (PG), Morris Toler (SG), Timothy Ryan (SF), Jay Harr (PF), Steven Guy (C) Chris Griffing, Joel Washer, Harold Shaw, John Laughter, Van Beverly | |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Anthony Russell buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by George McBurney | 60-54 |
| 08:55 | Lake Forest | Anthony Russell is called for the reach on John Baker - foul #2 on Anthony Russell, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Smith (PF) Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 08:55 | Lake Forest | John Baker misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Darren Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | George McBurney is called for traveling | 60-54 |
| 08:12 | Lake Forest | Morris Toler misses short on a shot near the basket | 60-54 |
| 08:10 | Lake Forest | Steven Guy grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 08:04 | Lake Forest | Jay Harr misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | David Price snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Timothy Ryan is called for the reach on Anthony Russell - foul #3 on Timothy Ryan, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McGuire (SG), Robert Harris (SF) George McBurney, Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joel Washer (SG) Morris Toler | |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Anthony Russell makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Anthony Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | David Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony McGuire (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darren Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Price (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - John Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Washer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jay Harr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Guy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Robert Harris makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Darren Smith | 64-54 |
| 07:20 | Lake Forest | Timothy Ryan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 07:19 | Lake Forest | Timothy Ryan tips it home | 64-56 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Joel Washer steals the ball from Anthony McGuire | 64-56 |
| 07:01 | Lake Forest | Joel Washer hits the finger roll | 64-58 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 67-58 |
| 06:34 | Lake Forest | Joel Washer knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Baker | 67-61 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Joel Washer - foul #2 on Joel Washer, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Anthony Russell, Robert Harris, David Price | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Chris Griffing (PG), Harold Shaw (SF), John Laughter (PF), Van Beverly (C) John Baker, Timothy Ryan, Jay Harr, Steven Guy | |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:18 | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw is hacked by Darren Smith - foul #1 on Darren Smith, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 06:18 | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:18 | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Eric Bulger pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 05:58 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to John Laughter | 70-61 |
| 05:42 | Lake Forest | Joel Washer's pass is intercepted by Anthony McGuire | 70-61 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses the lay-in | 70-61 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Eric Bulger tips it in | 72-61 |
| 05:16 | Lake Forest | Joel Washer travels with the ball | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SF) Darren Smith | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Homer Vachon (PG), Morris Toler (SG), Timothy Ryan (PF) Joel Washer, Harold Shaw, John Laughter | |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Van Beverly steals it from Daniel Deshields | 72-61 |
| 04:44 | Lake Forest | Homer Vachon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (SG), David Price (C) Anthony McGuire, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Baker (PG) Homer Vachon | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 04:22 | Lake Forest | Van Beverly pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| 04:02 | Lake Forest | Van Beverly clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 04:01 | Lake Forest | Morris Toler can't tip it in | 72-61 |
| 03:59 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Van Beverly | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Lake Forest | Morris Toler buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Baker | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Deshields (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell French (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Price (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - John Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Toler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chris Griffing (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Van Beverly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Van Beverly is called for the reach on David Price - foul #2 on Van Beverly, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McGuire (SG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF) Daniel Deshields, Robert Harris, Darrell French | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joel Washer (SG), Harold Shaw (SF), Jay Harr (PF), Steven Guy (C) Morris Toler, Chris Griffing, Timothy Ryan, Van Beverly | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | David Price makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | David Price makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:02 | Lake Forest | Steven Guy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Baker | 74-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Deshields (PG), Robert Harris (SF), Darrell French (PF), Eric Bulger (C) Anthony Russell, Darren Smith, Eric Smith, David Price | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire misses short on a 3 from straight away | 74-66 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Darrell French tips it home | 76-66 |
| 02:35 | Lake Forest | Steven Guy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-66 |
| 02:34 | Lake Forest | Jay Harr tips it in | 76-68 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 02:10 | Lake Forest | Steven Guy can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 79-68 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Darrell French gets the rebound | 79-68 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Daniel Deshields misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 02:02 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Jay Harr | 79-68 |
| 01:55 | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-68 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-68 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Eric Bulger misses the tip | 79-68 |
| 01:48 | Lake Forest | Jay Harr grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 01:37 | Lake Forest | Harold Shaw comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 79-68 |
| 01:35 | Lake Forest | Jay Harr tips it in | 79-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the jumper from the right wing | 81-70 |
| 01:06 | Lake Forest | John Baker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jay Harr | 81-73 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Steven Guy is called for the reach on Anthony McGuire - foul #2 on Steven Guy, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Van Beverly (C) Steven Guy | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Lake Forest | Anthony McGuire steps in front of the Harold Shaw pass | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire is hacked by John Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Baker, team foul #11 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Russell (PG), Darren Smith (SF), Eric Smith (PF), David Price (C) Daniel Deshields, Robert Harris, Darrell French, Eric Bulger | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Chris Griffing (PG), Morris Toler (SG), Timothy Ryan (SF), Steven Guy (PF), John Laughter (C) John Baker, Joel Washer, Harold Shaw, Jay Harr, Van Beverly | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Anthony McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:37 | Lake Forest | Steven Guy misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 85-73 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Anthony Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 85-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Anthony Russell makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Price | 87-73 |
| 00:10 | Lake Forest | Steven Guy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chris Griffing | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Anthony Russell runs out the clock | 87-75 |