| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Willie Broadwater (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ed Bradway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Hulett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wilburn Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Clerk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Sullivan (fresh) C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 19:16 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-29 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Wilburn Perkins swats the layup by Dallas Stewart | 36-29 |
| 19:07 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Timothy Clerk | 36-29 |
| 18:53 | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins is denied on a layup by Jack Sullivan | 36-29 |
| 18:51 | Charleston | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Hulett | 36-29 |
| 18:40 | Charleston | Ed Bradway is hacked by Allan Brown - foul #1 on Allan Brown, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeffrey Bennett (SG) Ed Bradway | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:33 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bennett | 39-29 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Tracy Flax is hacked by Jeffrey Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Bennett, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Charleston | Rolando Marquez (SG), Alfredo Nunez (SF), Christopher Erickson (PF) Jeffrey Bennett, Eric Hulett, Wilburn Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Allan Brown connects on the open jumper from the left block set up by Tracy Flax | 39-31 |
| 17:49 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater loses the dribble to Allan Brown | 39-31 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| Subs | Charleston | Carlos Castro (SG), Matthew Worthy (SF) Willie Broadwater, Timothy Clerk | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Darren Blaise (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Robert Haddix (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Tracy Flax, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, Jack Sullivan, Roderick Melson | |
| 17:28 | Charleston | Christopher Erickson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kevin Davis - foul #1 on Kevin Davis, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Charleston | Ed Bradway (SG), Wilburn Perkins (PF) Carlos Castro, Matthew Worthy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:28 | Charleston | Christopher Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:28 | Charleston | Christopher Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Haddix | 40-31 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | James Kiely throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 17:12 | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 40-31 |
| 17:11 | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins hits the follow up shot | 42-31 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Robert Haddix is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Haddix, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Charleston | Willie Broadwater (PG), Carlos Castro (SG), Eric Hulett (SF), Matthew Worthy (C) Rolando Marquez, Ed Bradway, Alfredo Nunez, Christopher Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski (SF), Roderick Melson (C) Robert Haddix, Kevin Davis | |
| 16:31 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater misses the floater from the right side | 42-31 |
| 16:30 | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins hits the follow up shot | 44-31 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Darren Blaise loses the ball out of bounds | 44-31 |
| Subs | Charleston | Timothy Clerk (C) Wilburn Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF) James Kiely, Darren Blaise, Dobromierz Lakowski | |
| 16:08 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater travels in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Tracy Flax makes the jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Willie Broadwater (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Castro (fresh) SF - Eric Hulett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Worthy (fresh) C - Timothy Clerk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dallas Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Charleston | Carlos Castro hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Daniel Smith connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Tracy Flax | 44-35 |
| 15:18 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Roderick Melson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 14:26 | Charleston | Eric Hulett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Roderick Melson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Roderick Melson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-38 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 46-38 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart buries a shot in the paint set up by Tracy Flax and he's hacked by Eric Hulett - foul #2 on Eric Hulett, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Ed Bradway (SG), Alfredo Nunez (SF), Wilburn Perkins (PF), Christopher Erickson (C) Willie Broadwater, Carlos Castro, Eric Hulett, Matthew Worthy, Timothy Clerk | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Darren Blaise (SG), John Allen (PF), Robert Haddix (C) Tracy Flax, Allan Brown, Daniel Smith, Roderick Melson | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:43 | Charleston | Alfredo Nunez misses the lay-in | 46-41 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 46-41 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | John Allen misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 13:22 | Charleston | Christopher Erickson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 13:04 | Charleston | Alfredo Nunez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Robert Haddix grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | James Kiely buries a shot from the right side | 46-43 |
| 12:26 | Charleston | Robert Haddix steals the ball from Jeffrey Bennett | 46-43 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Robert Haddix is whistled for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Charleston | Willie Broadwater (PG), Rolando Marquez (SG), Richard Ashby (SF), Timothy Clerk (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Ed Bradway, Alfredo Nunez, Christopher Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Dobromierz Lakowski (SF), Jack Sullivan (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Darren Blaise, Dallas Stewart, John Allen, Robert Haddix | |
| 11:41 | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Broadwater and he's fouled by Jack Sullivan - foul #2 on Jack Sullivan, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 11:41 | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:41 | Charleston | Richard Ashby pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Willie Broadwater (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rolando Marquez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Ashby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilburn Perkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Clerk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Kiely (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dobromierz Lakowski (fresh) PF - Jack Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins can't finish the layup | 48-43 |
| 11:22 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 11:20 | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 11:10 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater is whistled for a carry | 48-43 |
| Subs | Charleston | Carlos Castro (SG) Willie Broadwater | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG), Daniel Smith (SF) Tracy Flax, James Kiely | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Richard Ashby steals the ball from Allan Brown in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 10:43 | Charleston | Richard Ashby scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Carlos Castro - foul #1 on Carlos Castro, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Charleston | Willie Broadwater (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Eric Hulett (SF), Matthew Worthy (PF) Rolando Marquez, Carlos Castro, Richard Ashby, Wilburn Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), John Allen (PF) Dobromierz Lakowski, Jack Sullivan | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Allan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:04 | Charleston | Eric Hulett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Worthy | 53-45 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Allan Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 09:47 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Matthew Worthy | 53-45 |
| 09:27 | Charleston | Roderick Melson is called for the reach on Eric Hulett - foul #2 on Roderick Melson, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Charleston | Ed Bradway (SG), Alfredo Nunez (PF), Christopher Erickson (C) Willie Broadwater, Matthew Worthy, Timothy Clerk | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Dallas Stewart (SF), Robert Haddix (C) Allan Brown, Daniel Smith, Roderick Melson | |
| 09:12 | Charleston | Alfredo Nunez buries a fadeaway from the left side | 55-45 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Tracy Flax is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Erickson - foul #2 on Christopher Erickson, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Sullivan (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Dallas Stewart, John Allen | |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Tracy Flax misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Robert Haddix tips it home | 55-47 |
| 08:25 | Charleston | Tracy Flax steals the ball from Alfredo Nunez | 55-47 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | James Kiely connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tracy Flax | 55-49 |
| 07:51 | Charleston | Christopher Erickson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Tracy Flax snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Robert Haddix can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 07:25 | Charleston | Christopher Erickson gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ed Bradway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Hulett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Nunez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Erickson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Kiely (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Haddix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Charleston | Ed Bradway loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Charleston | Willie Broadwater (PG), Rolando Marquez (SG), Matthew Worthy (SF), Wilburn Perkins (PF), Timothy Clerk (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Ed Bradway, Eric Hulett, Alfredo Nunez, Christopher Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Tracy Flax, James Kiely, Jack Sullivan, Robert Haddix, Kevin Davis | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Allan Brown misses the wide open runner near the basket | 55-49 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Allen | 55-49 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 06:28 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Brown - foul #2 on Allan Brown, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| 06:23 | Charleston | Matthew Worthy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 06:21 | Charleston | Willie Broadwater pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:02 | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins's pass is intercepted by Darren Blaise | 55-51 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Allan Brown banks in the layup set up by Darren Blaise | 55-53 |
| 05:40 | Charleston | Rolando Marquez drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Worthy | 58-53 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Allan Brown lays it up and in set up by Darren Blaise | 58-55 |
| 05:00 | Charleston | Rolando Marquez is hacked by Allan Brown - foul #3 on Allan Brown, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Richard Ashby (SF) Willie Broadwater, Matthew Worthy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), James Kiely (SG), Daniel Smith (SF) Darren Blaise, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart | |
| 05:00 | Charleston | Rolando Marquez makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:00 | Charleston | Rolando Marquez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | John Allen is called for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Charleston | Carlos Castro (SG) Rolando Marquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Sullivan (PF), Kevin Davis (C) John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| 04:28 | Charleston | Richard Ashby is fouled on the floor by Kevin Davis - foul #2 on Kevin Davis, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Charleston | Alfredo Nunez (PF), Christopher Erickson (C) Wilburn Perkins, Timothy Clerk | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:28 | Charleston | Richard Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:28 | Charleston | Richard Ashby misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:28 | Charleston | Christopher Erickson snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 04:04 | Charleston | Richard Ashby is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 61-55 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Haddix (C) Kevin Davis | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey Bennett steps in front of the Jack Sullivan pass | 61-55 |
| 03:32 | Charleston | Christopher Erickson drills a shot from the right block set up by Carlos Castro | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Robert Haddix can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 63-55 |
| 03:09 | Charleston | Richard Ashby snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Castro (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ashby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfredo Nunez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Erickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Kiely (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Haddix (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Charleston | Alfredo Nunez scores on a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Jack Sullivan - foul #3 on Jack Sullivan, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Charleston | Willie Broadwater (PG), Ed Bradway (SG), Eric Hulett (SF), Matthew Worthy (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Carlos Castro, Richard Ashby, Christopher Erickson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Tracy Flax, Daniel Smith, Jack Sullivan, Robert Haddix | |
| 02:53 | Charleston | Alfredo Nunez misses the free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roderick Melson | 65-55 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Willie Broadwater steps in front of the James Kiely pass | 65-55 |
| 02:43 | Charleston | Charleston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Charleston | Timothy Clerk (C) Matthew Worthy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:25 | Charleston | Timothy Clerk travels with the ball | 65-55 |
| Subs | Charleston | Wilburn Perkins (PF) Alfredo Nunez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Timothy Clerk - foul #2 on Timothy Clerk, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Rolando Marquez (SG), Matthew Worthy (SF), Christopher Erickson (PF), Alfredo Nunez (C) Willie Broadwater, Ed Bradway, Eric Hulett, Wilburn Perkins, Timothy Clerk | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (SG), Robert Haddix (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Allan Brown, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:59 | Charleston | Charleston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Charleston | Willie Broadwater (PG), Ed Bradway (SG), Eric Hulett (SF), Wilburn Perkins (PF), Timothy Clerk (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Rolando Marquez, Matthew Worthy, Christopher Erickson, Alfredo Nunez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Allan Brown (SG), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) James Kiely, Darren Blaise, Robert Haddix, Kevin Davis | |
| 01:45 | Charleston | Eric Hulett drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Willie Broadwater | 67-57 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Willie Broadwater picks off the pass by Dallas Stewart in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 01:24 | Charleston | Timothy Clerk hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ed Bradway | 69-57 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Dallas Stewart's pass is intercepted by Timothy Clerk | 69-57 |
| 00:44 | Charleston | Dallas Stewart picks off the pass by Ed Bradway | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Allan Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Bradway - foul #1 on Ed Bradway, team foul #6 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Charleston | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Rolando Marquez (SG), Matthew Worthy (SF), Alfredo Nunez (PF), Christopher Erickson (C) Willie Broadwater, Ed Bradway, Eric Hulett, Wilburn Perkins, Timothy Clerk | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Darren Blaise (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Jack Sullivan (PF), Robert Haddix (C) Tracy Flax, Allan Brown, Dallas Stewart, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Daniel Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 00:39 | Charleston | Rolando Marquez snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Charleston | Alfredo Nunez drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Rolando Marquez | 71-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Charleston | Jeffrey Bennett runs out the clock | 71-59 |