| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Card (fresh) PF - Boleslaw Zeidler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Allan Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 19:41 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 19:15 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tracy Flax - foul #2 on Tracy Flax, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:15 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:15 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Robert Haddix can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 39-34 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | John Allen misses the tip | 39-34 |
| 18:56 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:42 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | John Allen tips it home | 41-34 |
| 18:11 | Jacksonville State | Tracy Flax is called for the reach on Randy Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tracy Flax, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG) Tracy Flax | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 18:00 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins hits the finger roll | 41-36 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart is fouled on the floor by Thomas Card - foul #3 on Thomas Card, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Davis (C) Robert Haddix | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (SF), Luis Baggs (PF), Kenneth Buchanan (C) Thomas Card, Boleslaw Zeidler, David Gregory | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Michael Hill takes the ball from James Kiely | 41-36 |
| 17:04 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan comes up short on the floater from the right block | 41-36 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Allen | 41-36 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Allan Brown comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 41-36 |
| 16:54 | Jacksonville State | Luis Baggs gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:33 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Buchanan | 41-39 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | John Allen banks in the layup set up by Allan Brown | 43-39 |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dallas Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luis Baggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Piurkowski - foul #3 on Timothy Piurkowski, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Jack Sullivan (SF), Roderick Melson (C) Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (PG), Thomas Card (SF), Boleslaw Zeidler (PF), David Gregory (C) Randy Hawkins, Timothy Piurkowski, Luis Baggs, Kenneth Buchanan | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:15 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Hill and he's hacked by Roderick Melson - foul #4 on Roderick Melson, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Smith (SF), Robert Haddix (C) John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 15:15 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Sullivan | 45-41 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Robert Haddix throws it down on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 47-41 |
| 14:37 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Davis (PG) Michael Hill | |
| 14:37 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:37 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Daniel Smith misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Boleslaw Zeidler - foul #1 on Boleslaw Zeidler, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Daniel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:23 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 14:08 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler lays it in on a great pass from Keith Wiggins and the foul's on Jack Sullivan - foul #1 on Jack Sullivan, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (SG) James Kiely | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski (SG) William Davis | |
| 14:08 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Robert Haddix grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Daniel Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 13:44 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:25 | Jacksonville State | Jack Sullivan is called for the reach on David Gregory - foul #2 on Jack Sullivan, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF) Darren Blaise, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG), Kenneth Buchanan (C) Keith Wiggins, David Gregory | |
| 13:14 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Card and he's hacked by Dallas Stewart - foul #3 on Dallas Stewart, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| 13:14 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Tracy Flax clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 48-48 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Robert Haddix tips it home | 50-48 |
| 12:41 | Jacksonville State | Allan Brown steals the ball from Thomas Card | 50-48 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Tracy Flax misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Robert Haddix hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 11:54 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card is denied on a layup by Robert Haddix | 52-48 |
| 11:53 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allan Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Haddix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Card (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Boleslaw Zeidler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Allan Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Kenneth Buchanan - foul #1 on Kenneth Buchanan, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), John Allen (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Tracy Flax, Jack Sullivan, Robert Haddix | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (SG), Luis Baggs (SF), David Gregory (C) Timothy Piurkowski, Thomas Card, Boleslaw Zeidler | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:51 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 55-48 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | James Kiely snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Kiely buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Davis | 57-48 |
| 10:09 | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Buchanan | 57-50 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Allan Brown comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 10:02 | Jacksonville State | Luis Baggs grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins double dribbles | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (SG), Daniel Smith (SF) Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski (SG), Michael Hill (SF) Randy Hawkins, Kenneth Buchanan | |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Kevin Davis lays it in | 59-50 |
| 08:58 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Allen | 59-50 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Michael Hill steals the ball from Kevin Davis | 59-50 |
| 08:42 | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins can't finish the layup | 59-50 |
| 08:40 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 08:32 | Jacksonville State | Luis Baggs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-50 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | James Kiely snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | James Kiely misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 08:12 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:06 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 08:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville State | Luis Baggs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | James Kiely grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | John Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Blaise (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Keith Wiggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Luis Baggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Gregory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Jacksonville State | James Kiely steals it from Keith Wiggins | 62-50 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | James Kiely lays it in | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | James Kiely steals the ball from David Gregory | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:35 | Illinois | David Gregory takes the ball from Daniel Smith | 64-50 |
| 06:25 | Jacksonville State | John Allen denies the turnaround by Luis Baggs | 64-50 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | James Kiely pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Daniel Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), Jack Sullivan (PF), Roderick Melson (C) James Kiely, Darren Blaise, Daniel Smith, John Allen, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG), Michael Buelow (SG), Thomas Card (SF), Boleslaw Zeidler (PF), Kenneth Buchanan (C) Keith Wiggins, Timothy Piurkowski, Michael Hill, Luis Baggs, David Gregory | |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jack Sullivan - foul #3 on Jack Sullivan, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Tracy Flax is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Hawkins - foul #1 on Randy Hawkins, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 05:28 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:06 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Roderick Melson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Roderick Melson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:17 | Jacksonville State | Michael Buelow connects on the 3 from the left corner | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Tracy Flax misses the lay-in | 67-55 |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Randy Hawkins and he's hacked by Roderick Melson - foul #5 on Roderick Melson, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Haddix (C) Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski (SG) Michael Buelow | |
| 03:51 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Tracy Flax misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Buchanan | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Haddix (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Card (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Boleslaw Zeidler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card is fouled on the floor by Tracy Flax - foul #4 on Tracy Flax, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Darren Blaise (SG), Daniel Smith (PF) Tracy Flax, Allan Brown, Jack Sullivan | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Baggs (PF), Raymond Golembiewski (C) Boleslaw Zeidler, Kenneth Buchanan | |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart clanks a jumper from close range | 67-59 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Haddix | 67-59 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Allan Brown (SG), John Allen (PF) James Kiely, Darren Blaise, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler (PF), Kenneth Buchanan (C) Luis Baggs, Raymond Golembiewski | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Allan Brown clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 02:42 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:37 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Card comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 02:35 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 02:18 | Jacksonville State | Allan Brown is called for the reach on Randy Hawkins - foul #1 on Allan Brown, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Gregory (C) Kenneth Buchanan | |
| 02:18 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:18 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Tracy Flax | 69-61 |
| 01:53 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-61 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart buries a driving attempt from the right block | 71-61 |
| 01:14 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | John Allen tips it home | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Darren Blaise (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Jack Sullivan (PF) Tracy Flax, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, John Allen | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Davis (PG), Keith Wiggins (SG), Michael Hill (SF), Luis Baggs (PF), Kenneth Buchanan (C) Randy Hawkins, Timothy Piurkowski, Thomas Card, Boleslaw Zeidler, David Gregory | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Darren Blaise's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Baggs | 73-61 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Luis Baggs | 73-61 |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Davis | 73-64 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), John Allen (PF) James Kiely, Darren Blaise, Daniel Smith, Jack Sullivan | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG), Timothy Piurkowski (SG), Thomas Card (SF), Boleslaw Zeidler (PF), David Gregory (C) William Davis, Keith Wiggins, Michael Hill, Luis Baggs, Kenneth Buchanan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart is hacked by Randy Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Hawkins, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Sullivan (PF), Kevin Davis (C) John Allen, Robert Haddix | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Boleslaw Zeidler - foul #2 on Boleslaw Zeidler, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Boleslaw Zeidler's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Davis | 75-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tracy Flax runs out the clock | 75-64 |