| Lineup | Bates | PG - Gary Barrett (fresh) SG - Harrison Baird (fresh) SF - Bradley Conley (fresh) PF - Bobby Dixon (fresh) C - Adam Wynne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) PF - David Dalton (fresh) C - Ronald Lalonde (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bates | Adam Wynne wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bates | Bates is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Bates | Bobby Dixon scores on a jump hook from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Bates | Ronald Lalonde swats the layup by Adam Wynne | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Michael Mason grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | David Dalton drills a shot from the left block | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Bates | Adam Wynne comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Michael Mason lays it up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Bates | Bobby Dixon scores on a shot from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | David Dalton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | David Dalton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | David Dalton pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Michael Mason can't connect on a floater in the paint | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Bates | Adam Wynne pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:25 | Bates | Gary Barrett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Harrison Baird | 6-4 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Michael Mason can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gary Barrett - foul #1 on Gary Barrett, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Bates | Kevin Wetherington (PG), Mark Dodd (SG), Robert Davis (SF), John Bermudes (PF), Rodney Bonner (C) Gary Barrett, Harrison Baird, Bradley Conley, Bobby Dixon, Adam Wynne | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Michael Mason makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Michael Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:20 | Bates | John Bermudes grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 17:12 | Bates | Rodney Bonner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-5 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | David Dalton lays it up and in set up by Victor Haldeman | 6-7 |
| 16:33 | Bates | Mark Dodd knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Bates | Gary Barrett (PG), Harrison Baird (SG) Kevin Wetherington, Mark Dodd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Harvey (PG), Dave Bates (SG), Edison Gilmer (PF), William Harrison (C) Michael Mason, Victor Haldeman, David Dalton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:54 | Bates | Harrison Baird is fouled on the floor by William Harrison - foul #1 on William Harrison, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Bates | Bradley Conley (SF), Bobby Dixon (PF) Robert Davis, Rodney Bonner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs (C) Emmanuel Ponton | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Gary Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harrison Baird (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Conley (fresh) PF - Bobby Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Bermudes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) SG - Dave Bates (fresh) SF - Edison Gilmer (fresh) PF - William Harrison (fresh) C - Bruce Stubbs (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Bates | John Bermudes misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Bruce Stubbs - foul #1 on Bruce Stubbs, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| 15:44 | Bates | John Bermudes makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:44 | Bates | John Bermudes makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Bobby Dixon is called for the reach on William Harrison - foul #1 on Bobby Dixon, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Bates | Adam Wynne (C) John Bermudes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 15:13 | Bates | Bobby Dixon grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 14:53 | Bates | Bobby Dixon drills a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Edison Gilmer - foul #1 on Edison Gilmer, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Victor Haldeman (SG), David Dalton (PF) Jerry Harvey, Dave Bates, Bruce Stubbs | |
| 14:53 | Bates | Bobby Dixon makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Bradley Conley - foul #1 on Bradley Conley, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Bates | Mark Dodd (SG), John Bermudes (SF) Harrison Baird, Bradley Conley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:33 | Bates | Gary Barrett is hacked by Michael Mason - foul #1 on Michael Mason, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Bates | Kevin Wetherington (PG), Rodney Bonner (PF) Gary Barrett, Bobby Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde (C) William Harrison | |
| 14:17 | Bates | Edison Gilmer swats the shot by Mark Dodd | 14-10 |
| 14:15 | Bates | Adam Wynne pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 14:05 | Bates | John Bermudes misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on John Bermudes - foul #1 on John Bermudes, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Bates | Harrison Baird (SG), Robert Davis (SF) Mark Dodd, Adam Wynne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF) Edison Gilmer | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:29 | Bates | Rodney Bonner hits the finger roll | 16-12 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman's fadeaway is rejected by John Bermudes | 16-12 |
| 13:09 | Bates | Rodney Bonner pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:53 | Bates | John Bermudes is whistled for traveling | 16-12 |
| Subs | Bates | Gary Barrett (PG), Bradley Conley (SF), Bobby Dixon (PF), Carlos Mims (C) Kevin Wetherington, Robert Davis, John Bermudes, Rodney Bonner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Harvey (PG), William Harrison (C) Michael Mason, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey's pass is intercepted by Harrison Baird | 16-12 |
| 12:19 | Bates | Carlos Mims misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Haldeman | 16-12 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William Harrison | 16-14 |
| 11:55 | Bates | Bobby Dixon can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 16-14 |
| 11:53 | Bates | Bobby Dixon hits the follow up shot | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Gary Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harrison Baird (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Conley (fresh) PF - Bobby Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Mims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) SG - Victor Haldeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Dalton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Harrison (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | David Dalton misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Dixon - foul #2 on Bobby Dixon, team foul #6 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Bates | Mark Dodd (SG), Adam Wynne (C) Harrison Baird, Bobby Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Edison Gilmer (SF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Victor Haldeman, Emmanuel Ponton, William Harrison | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:05 | Bates | Edison Gilmer is called for the reach on Bradley Conley - foul #2 on Edison Gilmer, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Bates | John Bermudes (PF) Carlos Mims | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF), William Harrison (PF) Edison Gilmer, David Dalton | |
| 10:52 | Bates | Gary Barrett clanks a shot from the free throw line | 18-16 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Harrison | 18-16 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Michael Mason loses the dribble to Gary Barrett in the backcourt | 18-16 |
| 10:19 | Bates | Mark Dodd misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 18-16 |
| 10:17 | Bates | Adam Wynne can't tip it in | 18-16 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | The jump hook by Ronald Lalonde is blocked by John Bermudes | 18-16 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | William Harrison tips it home | 18-18 |
| 09:39 | Bates | Gary Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 09:37 | Bates | John Bermudes grabs the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 09:32 | Bates | Adam Wynne double dribbles | 18-18 |
| Subs | Bates | Kevin Wetherington (PG), Harrison Baird (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Rodney Bonner (C) Gary Barrett, Mark Dodd, Bradley Conley, Adam Wynne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dave Bates (PG), Victor Haldeman (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), David Dalton (PF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Michael Mason, Jerry Harvey, Jason Ketner, William Harrison, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Harrison Baird is called for the reach on Victor Haldeman - foul #1 on Harrison Baird, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Bates | Carlos Mims (C) John Bermudes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:59 | Bates | Bruce Stubbs steals the ball from Carlos Mims | 18-20 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Carlos Mims - foul #1 on Carlos Mims, team foul #8 | 18-20 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman misses the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:33 | Bates | Rodney Bonner hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Wetherington | 20-21 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses the lay-in | 20-21 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs tips it in | 20-23 |
| 08:08 | Bates | Kevin Wetherington clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-23 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs scores on a runner from the right block set up by Victor Haldeman | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Kevin Wetherington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harrison Baird (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) PF - Rodney Bonner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Mims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dave Bates (fresh) SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Dalton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Bates | Carlos Mims's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Stubbs | 20-25 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Harrison Baird steps in front of the Emmanuel Ponton pass | 20-25 |
| 07:12 | Bates | David Dalton is called for the reach on Rodney Bonner - foul #1 on David Dalton, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Bates | Gary Barrett (PG), Mark Dodd (SG), Bradley Conley (SF), John Bermudes (PF), Adam Wynne (C) Kevin Wetherington, Harrison Baird, Robert Davis, Rodney Bonner, Carlos Mims | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Jerry Harvey (SF), William Harrison (PF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Dave Bates, Emmanuel Ponton, David Dalton, Bruce Stubbs | |
| 06:57 | Bates | Gary Barrett connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Dodd | 23-25 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Victor Haldeman | 23-27 |
| 06:18 | Bates | Ronald Lalonde steals the ball from Gary Barrett | 23-27 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Victor Haldeman, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Victor Haldeman | |
| 05:59 | Bates | Bradley Conley blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Mason - foul #2 on Michael Mason, team foul #8 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Bates | Harrison Baird (SG) Mark Dodd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dave Bates (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF) Michael Mason, Jason Ketner | |
| 05:59 | Bates | Bradley Conley misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:59 | Bates | Bradley Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | William Harrison misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Adam Wynne - foul #1 on Adam Wynne, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Bates | Robert Davis (SF) Bradley Conley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | William Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | William Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:22 | Bates | Robert Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Dave Bates drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Harvey | 26-30 |
| 04:52 | Bates | John Bermudes blows the layup | 26-30 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Lalonde | 26-30 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | William Harrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 04:32 | Bates | Adam Wynne grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 04:21 | Bates | Gary Barrett misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Harvey - foul #1 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #9 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Bates | Mark Dodd (SG), Bradley Conley (SF), Rodney Bonner (PF), Carlos Mims (C) Harrison Baird, Robert Davis, John Bermudes, Adam Wynne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Haldeman (SG), Jason Ketner (SF), David Dalton (PF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Dave Bates, Emmanuel Ponton, William Harrison, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 04:21 | Bates | Gary Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:21 | Bates | Gary Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | David Dalton can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-30 |
| 04:11 | Bates | Carlos Mims gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 03:51 | Bates | Carlos Mims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Bates | Kevin Wetherington (PG), Bobby Dixon (PF) Gary Barrett, Carlos Mims | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Edison Gilmer (SF) Jerry Harvey, Jason Ketner | |
| Lineup | Bates | PG - Kevin Wetherington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Dodd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Conley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bobby Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Bonner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Victor Haldeman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-30 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Kevin Wetherington takes the ball from Michael Mason | 28-30 |
| 03:08 | Bates | Kevin Wetherington blows the layup | 28-30 |
| 03:07 | Bates | Rodney Bonner snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 02:55 | Bates | Kevin Wetherington is fouled on the floor by Victor Haldeman - foul #2 on Victor Haldeman, team foul #10 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Bates | Harrison Baird (SG), John Bermudes (SF) Mark Dodd, Bradley Conley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF) Bruce Stubbs | |
| 02:55 | Bates | Kevin Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:55 | Bates | Kevin Wetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman is hacked by Harrison Baird - foul #2 on Harrison Baird, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:26 | Bates | Bobby Dixon comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 30-32 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Mason | 30-34 |
| 02:06 | Bates | David Dalton steps in front of the Harrison Baird pass | 30-34 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman's layup is rejected by Bobby Dixon | 30-34 |
| 02:01 | Bates | Bobby Dixon pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 01:53 | Bates | Bobby Dixon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | David Dalton gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman is fouled on the floor by Harrison Baird - foul #3 on Harrison Baird, team foul #11 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Bates | Gary Barrett (PG), Mark Dodd (SG), Adam Wynne (C) Kevin Wetherington, Harrison Baird, Rodney Bonner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde (C) Edison Gilmer | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Victor Haldeman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:39 | Bates | Bobby Dixon loses the ball out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Bates | Robert Davis (SF) John Bermudes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | David Dalton is hacked by Bobby Dixon - foul #3 on Bobby Dixon, team foul #12 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Bates | Bradley Conley (SF), Carlos Mims (PF) Robert Davis, Bobby Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Harvey (SG) Victor Haldeman | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 01:15 | Bates | Mark Dodd drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Barrett | 33-38 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Gary Barrett steals the ball from Michael Mason in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 01:06 | Bates | Mark Dodd scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Bradley Conley and he's fouled by Jerry Harvey - foul #2 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #11 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Bates | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dave Bates (SG), Jason Ketner (SF), William Harrison (PF) Michael Mason, Emmanuel Ponton, David Dalton | |
| 01:06 | Bates | Mark Dodd makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jerry Harvey's pass is intercepted by Mark Dodd | 36-38 |
| 00:37 | Bates | Mark Dodd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | William Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Dave Bates clanks a shot near the basket | 36-38 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 00:04 | Bates | Bradley Conley lays it in | 38-40 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jason Ketner hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 38-40 |