| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Benton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Friedlander (fresh) 2 stl. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Fox | PG - Marc Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Goodlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Crandall (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Emerick (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Chandler inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Fox | George Fox is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Clifton Benton banks in the layup on a great pass from David Friedlander and he's fouled by Jason Thompson - foul #2 on Jason Thompson, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 19:22 | George Fox | Jason Thompson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Brian Goodlett | 43-44 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Marc Townsend steals the ball from Ronald Brown | 43-44 |
| 18:49 | George Fox | Jason Thompson knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Marc Townsend | 43-47 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Clifton Benton is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Thompson - foul #3 on Jason Thompson, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (SG) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | George Fox | Matthew Ellender (PF), Benjamin Mullenix (C) Antonio Crandall, Jason Emerick | |
| 18:38 | Illinois | John Quast misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 18:37 | George Fox | Benjamin Mullenix grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 18:16 | George Fox | Benjamin Mullenix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Brannum (SF), Phillip Horne (PF), Albert Kiss (C) William Chandler, David Friedlander, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | George Fox | James Fenimore (PG), Charles Stewart (SF) Jason Thompson, Brian Goodlett | |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Matthew Ellender steps in front of the Albert Kiss pass | 43-47 |
| 17:56 | George Fox | Marc Townsend misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | John Quast snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Clifton Benton | 45-47 |
| 17:47 | George Fox | James Fenimore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duvall (PG) Clifton Benton | |
| Subs | George Fox | | |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Albert Kiss knocks in the shot from the baseline | 47-47 |
| 17:15 | George Fox | Matthew Ellender comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | John Duvall snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | John Quast throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG) John Duvall | |
| Subs | George Fox | Antonio Crandall (PF), Jason Emerick (C) Matthew Ellender, Benjamin Mullenix | |
| 16:52 | George Fox | Antonio Crandall misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 16:51 | George Fox | Marc Townsend grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:36 | George Fox | James Fenimore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 16:34 | George Fox | Jason Emerick misses the tip | 47-47 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Phillip Horne | 47-47 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Albert Kiss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 16:23 | George Fox | Charles Stewart pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:17 | George Fox | James Fenimore drills a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by John Quast - foul #1 on John Quast, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Benton (PG), John Duvall (SG), William Chandler (SF), David Friedlander (PF), Ronald Brown (C) John Quast, Steven Smith, Arthur Brannum, Phillip Horne, Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | George Fox | Brian Goodlett (SF) Charles Stewart | |
| 16:17 | George Fox | James Fenimore makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Clifton Benton misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Ronald Brown hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Benton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Duvall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Friedlander (fresh) 2 stl. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Fox | PG - James Fenimore (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marc Townsend (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Goodlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Crandall (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Emerick (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | George Fox | Marc Townsend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Fox | William Stinson (PG), Jason Thompson (SG), Colby Harper (C) James Fenimore, Marc Townsend, Jason Emerick | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | William Chandler can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 49-50 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | David Friedlander misses the tip | 49-50 |
| 15:22 | George Fox | The rebound goes to Antonio Crandall | 49-50 |
| 15:13 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | John Duvall snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | John Duvall can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 14:53 | George Fox | Colby Harper grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 14:34 | George Fox | Ronald Brown steals the ball from Jason Thompson | 49-50 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | William Chandler misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by William Stinson - foul #4 on William Stinson, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Christopher Segal (PF) Clifton Benton, John Duvall, David Friedlander | |
| Subs | George Fox | James Fenimore (PG), Myron Foye (SG), Charles Stewart (SF), Matthew Ellender (PF), Jason Emerick (C) William Stinson, Jason Thompson, Brian Goodlett, Antonio Crandall, Colby Harper | |
| 14:07 | Illinois | William Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | William Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:52 | George Fox | Jason Emerick drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Myron Foye and the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #3 on Ronald Brown, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Brannum (SF), Albert Kiss (C) William Chandler, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | George Fox | | |
| 13:52 | George Fox | Jason Emerick makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | John Quast is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Albert Kiss tips it in | 52-53 |
| 13:24 | George Fox | James Fenimore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Steven Smith gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | John Quast comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 13:15 | George Fox | Jason Emerick pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:08 | George Fox | Matthew Ellender scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Fenimore | 52-55 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | James Fenimore is called for the reach on John Quast in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Fenimore, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Horne (C) Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | George Fox | Jason Thompson (SG), Brian Goodlett (SF), Antonio Crandall (PF), Benjamin Mullenix (C) James Fenimore, Charles Stewart, Matthew Ellender, Jason Emerick | |
| 12:55 | Illinois | John Quast is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 52-55 |
| 12:54 | George Fox | Jason Thompson pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 12:48 | George Fox | Myron Foye hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 12:47 | George Fox | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Goodlett | 52-55 |
| 12:29 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett misses the jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | John Quast pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Phillip Horne hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven Smith and the foul's on Jason Thompson - foul #4 on Jason Thompson, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Benton (PG), William Chandler (SF), Ronald Brown (C) John Quast, Arthur Brannum, Christopher Segal | |
| Subs | George Fox | Marc Townsend (PG) Jason Thompson | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Phillip Horne makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:13 | George Fox | Myron Foye misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Phillip Horne pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Clifton Benton travels in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Fox | Charles Stewart (PF) Antonio Crandall | |
| 11:54 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #4 on Ronald Brown, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duvall (SF), David Friedlander (PF), Albert Kiss (C) William Chandler, Phillip Horne, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | George Fox | Colby Harper (C) Benjamin Mullenix | |
| 11:54 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:54 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Benton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Duvall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Friedlander (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Kiss (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Fox | PG - Marc Townsend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Myron Foye (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Goodlett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Colby Harper (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | David Friedlander misses the dunk | 55-57 |
| 11:33 | George Fox | Marc Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:14 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | David Friedlander grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Steven Smith misses long on a shot from the left side | 55-57 |
| 11:05 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 10:46 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett loses the dribble to Steven Smith | 55-57 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Clifton Benton drills a 3 from straight away set up by Steven Smith | 58-57 |
| 10:32 | George Fox | Marc Townsend is hacked by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (SG), Arthur Brannum (SF), Christopher Segal (PF) Steven Smith, John Duvall, David Friedlander | |
| Subs | George Fox | Matthew Ellender (PF), Jason Emerick (C) Charles Stewart, Colby Harper | |
| 10:22 | George Fox | Myron Foye misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 10:21 | George Fox | Jason Emerick gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 10:05 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett makes the jumper from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Brian Goodlett takes the ball from Clifton Benton in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 09:51 | George Fox | Jason Emerick lays it in | 58-61 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Albert Kiss misses the floater in the paint | 58-61 |
| 09:42 | George Fox | Matthew Ellender pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 09:24 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett is hacked by Arthur Brannum - foul #1 on Arthur Brannum, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Chandler (SF), David Friedlander (PF), Phillip Horne (C) Arthur Brannum, Christopher Segal, Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | George Fox | Antonio Crandall (PF) Matthew Ellender | |
| 09:04 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 09:02 | George Fox | Jason Emerick snags the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 08:54 | George Fox | Jason Emerick misses the shot from the left block | 58-61 |
| 08:53 | George Fox | Antonio Crandall snags the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 08:26 | George Fox | Clifton Benton takes the ball from Jason Emerick | 58-61 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | John Quast can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Myron Foye - foul #4 on Myron Foye, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duvall (PG), Arthur Brannum (SF), Christopher Segal (PF), Albert Kiss (C) Clifton Benton, William Chandler, David Friedlander, Phillip Horne | |
| Subs | George Fox | Jason Thompson (SG), Charles Stewart (SF), Benjamin Mullenix (C) Myron Foye, Brian Goodlett, Jason Emerick | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | John Quast makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | John Quast makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:46 | George Fox | Jason Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 07:44 | George Fox | Antonio Crandall grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Duvall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Quast (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Brannum (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Segal (fresh) 3 pf. C - Albert Kiss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Fox | PG - Marc Townsend (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jason Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Crandall (tiring) 7 reb. C - Benjamin Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | George Fox | Antonio Crandall buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 60-64 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | John Quast is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG), Ronald Brown (C) John Quast, Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | George Fox | James Fenimore (PG), Matthew Ellender (PF) Marc Townsend, Antonio Crandall | |
| 07:12 | George Fox | James Fenimore comes up short on the floater from the left side | 60-64 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Steven Smith snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Benjamin Mullenix denies the turnaround by Christopher Segal | 60-64 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Christopher Segal tips it in | 62-64 |
| 06:36 | George Fox | Jason Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Ronald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Ronald Brown hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 62-64 |
| 06:28 | George Fox | Benjamin Mullenix pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:04 | George Fox | James Fenimore scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Benjamin Mullenix | 62-66 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 05:37 | George Fox | Matthew Ellender pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:25 | George Fox | Benjamin Mullenix comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Brown - foul #5 on Ronald Brown, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Benton (PG), John Quast (SG), William Chandler (SF), Phillip Horne (PF), Albert Kiss (C) John Duvall, Steven Smith, Arthur Brannum, Christopher Segal, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | George Fox | William Stinson (PG), Brian Goodlett (SF), Antonio Crandall (PF) James Fenimore, Charles Stewart, Matthew Ellender | |
| 05:25 | George Fox | Benjamin Mullenix misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:25 | George Fox | Benjamin Mullenix makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Jason Thompson is called for the reach on Clifton Benton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Thompson, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Fox | James Fenimore (PG), Colby Harper (C) Jason Thompson, Benjamin Mullenix | |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:00 | George Fox | Antonio Crandall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | William Chandler gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Phillip Horne loses the dribble to James Fenimore in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 04:55 | George Fox | James Fenimore lays it up and in | 64-69 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Phillip Horne misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-69 |
| 04:34 | George Fox | Colby Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:15 | George Fox | James Fenimore buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Stinson | 64-71 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Clifton Benton is hacked by James Fenimore in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Fenimore, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Friedlander (PF) Phillip Horne | |
| Subs | George Fox | Myron Foye (SG), Jason Emerick (C) James Fenimore, Colby Harper | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Clifton Benton misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:13 | George Fox | The rebound goes to Antonio Crandall | 64-71 |
| 03:55 | George Fox | Myron Foye is hacked by David Friedlander - foul #3 on David Friedlander, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| 03:55 | George Fox | Myron Foye makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:55 | George Fox | Myron Foye misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Albert Kiss pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Fox | George Fox is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Clifton Benton is fouled in the backcourt by William Stinson - foul #5 on William Stinson, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Fox | Marc Townsend (PG) William Stinson | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 03:35 | George Fox | Antonio Crandall misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | David Friedlander grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Benton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Quast (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Friedlander (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Kiss (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Fox | PG - Marc Townsend (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Myron Foye (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Goodlett (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Antonio Crandall (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Emerick (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Fox | George Fox is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Clifton Benton is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Townsend - foul #1 on Marc Townsend, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG) John Quast | |
| Subs | George Fox | | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:10 | George Fox | Clifton Benton is called for the reach on Myron Foye - foul #2 on Clifton Benton, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Fox | Matthew Ellender (PF) Antonio Crandall | |
| 03:10 | George Fox | Myron Foye makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:10 | George Fox | Myron Foye makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Marc Townsend is called for the reach on Clifton Benton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Townsend, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Segal (C) Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | George Fox | | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Clifton Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:06 | George Fox | Jason Emerick grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:52 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Fox | George Fox is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Christopher Segal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Emerick - foul #2 on Jason Emerick, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (SG), Phillip Horne (C) Steven Smith, David Friedlander | |
| Subs | George Fox | Charles Stewart (SF), Colby Harper (C) Brian Goodlett, Jason Emerick | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Christopher Segal makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Christopher Segal misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:40 | George Fox | Colby Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 02:40 | George Fox | George Fox calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| 02:21 | George Fox | William Chandler takes the ball from Charles Stewart | 70-77 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Brannum (SF) William Chandler | |
| Subs | George Fox | Antonio Crandall (PF), Jason Emerick (C) Matthew Ellender, Colby Harper | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Fox | George Fox is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Clifton Benton throws it down set up by Arthur Brannum and he's fouled by Myron Foye - foul #5 on Myron Foye, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Fox | Brian Goodlett (SG) Myron Foye | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:00 | George Fox | George Fox calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG), William Chandler (SF), David Friedlander (PF), Albert Kiss (C) John Quast, Arthur Brannum, Christopher Segal, Phillip Horne | |
| Subs | George Fox | | |
| 01:41 | George Fox | Brian Goodlett misses the runner near the basket | 73-77 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | David Friedlander grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Marc Townsend is called for the reach on Clifton Benton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Townsend, team foul #14 | 73-77 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Clifton Benton misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Clifton Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:27 | George Fox | Marc Townsend buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Charles Stewart takes the ball from William Chandler in the backcourt | 74-79 |
| 01:25 | George Fox | George Fox calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| 01:00 | George Fox | Jason Emerick clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-79 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | David Friedlander gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Fox | George Fox is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | William Chandler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clifton Benton | 76-79 |
| 00:51 | George Fox | George Fox calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Fox | George Fox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | George Fox | Marc Townsend misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 76-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Clifton Benton pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Fox | George Fox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Charles Stewart is called for the reach on William Chandler - foul #1 on Charles Stewart, team foul #15 | 76-79 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | William Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | William Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Albert Kiss grabs the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Clifton Benton is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-79 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | David Friedlander snags the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Steven Smith can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 77-79 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | David Friedlander gets the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Clifton Benton's layup is rejected by Charles Stewart | 77-79 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Friedlander | 77-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 77-79 |