| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Benton (fresh) SG - Steven Smith (fresh) SF - William Chandler (fresh) PF - David Friedlander (fresh) C - Ronald Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Keith Ronning (fresh) SG - Anthony Harley (fresh) SF - Hayden Degroot (fresh) PF - Dennis Longnecker (fresh) C - Charles Boynton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ronald Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Keith Ronning picks off the pass by Ronald Brown | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Lawrence | Anthony Harley misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Lawrence | Dennis Longnecker grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Lawrence | Anthony Harley scores on a shot from the right side set up by Keith Ronning | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Clifton Benton lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Smith | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Lawrence | Charles Boynton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #1 on Ronald Brown, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Lawrence | Charles Boynton makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Lawrence | Charles Boynton makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Ronald Brown clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:37 | Lawrence | Dennis Longnecker grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:21 | Lawrence | Dennis Longnecker connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Harley | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | William Chandler hits a runner in the lane set up by Clifton Benton | 4-6 |
| 17:50 | Lawrence | Clifton Benton steals the ball from Anthony Harley | 4-6 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Clifton Benton loses the dribble to Hayden Degroot in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:37 | Lawrence | Anthony Harley is hacked by William Chandler - foul #1 on William Chandler, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duvall (PG), John Quast (SG), Arthur Brannum (SF), Christopher Segal (PF), Albert Kiss (C) Clifton Benton, Steven Smith, William Chandler, David Friedlander, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bobby Tran (PF) Dennis Longnecker | |
| 17:28 | Lawrence | Hayden Degroot clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Christopher Segal gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | John Quast buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Arthur Brannum | 6-6 |
| 17:06 | Lawrence | Charles Boynton comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Christopher Segal gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | John Quast is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Harley - foul #1 on Anthony Harley, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Surles (PG), Pete Quirion (SG), Damion Cooper (SF), Robert Roth (C) Keith Ronning, Anthony Harley, Hayden Degroot, Charles Boynton | |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Bobby Tran is called for the reach on John Quast - foul #1 on Bobby Tran, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Benton (PG) John Duvall | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Damion Cooper steals the ball from Clifton Benton | 6-6 |
| 16:31 | Lawrence | Robert Roth blows the layup | 6-6 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifton Benton | 6-6 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | John Quast is hacked by Pete Quirion in the backcourt - foul #1 on Pete Quirion, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dennis Longnecker (PF) Robert Roth | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Christopher Segal misses the easy open layup | 6-6 |
| 16:07 | Lawrence | Pete Quirion pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:02 | Lawrence | Damion Cooper drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Surles and he's fouled by Albert Kiss - foul #1 on Albert Kiss, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duvall (SF), Phillip Horne (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Arthur Brannum, Christopher Segal, Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Roth (C) Bobby Tran | |
| 16:02 | Lawrence | Damion Cooper misses the free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Ronald Brown snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Clifton Benton is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Benton, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG) John Quast | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Duvall (fresh) PF - Phillip Horne (fresh) C - Ronald Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - David Surles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Pete Quirion (fresh) SF - Damion Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Longnecker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Roth (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Lawrence | Damion Cooper misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Clifton Benton - foul #2 on Clifton Benton, team foul #5 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Chandler (SF) Clifton Benton | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Borders (PG), Anthony Harley (SG), Warren Stine (C) David Surles, Pete Quirion, Dennis Longnecker | |
| 15:45 | Lawrence | Damion Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:45 | Lawrence | Damion Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Phillip Horne snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Steven Smith makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 15:03 | Lawrence | Anthony Harley scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Damion Cooper | 8-11 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Steven Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Duvall | 10-11 |
| 14:27 | Lawrence | John Duvall is called for the reach on Michael Borders - foul #1 on John Duvall, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (PG), Arthur Brannum (SF), David Friedlander (PF), Albert Kiss (C) John Duvall, William Chandler, Phillip Horne, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Keith Ronning (PG), David Surles (SG), Hayden Degroot (SF), Dennis Longnecker (PF), Charles Boynton (C) Michael Borders, Anthony Harley, Damion Cooper, Robert Roth, Warren Stine | |
| 14:08 | Lawrence | Keith Ronning misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 14:07 | Lawrence | Dennis Longnecker tips it home | 10-13 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Kiss | 13-13 |
| 13:29 | Lawrence | Dennis Longnecker drills a runner from the baseline set up by Keith Ronning and the foul's on Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #7 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Chandler (SF), Christopher Segal (C) Arthur Brannum, Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 13:29 | Lawrence | Dennis Longnecker makes the free throw | 13-16 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Steven Smith misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 13-16 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | William Chandler tips it home | 15-16 |
| 13:04 | Lawrence | Charles Boynton hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Surles | 15-18 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Hayden Degroot picks off the pass by William Chandler | 15-18 |
| 12:45 | Lawrence | Keith Ronning lays it in on a nice dish by Hayden Degroot | 15-20 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Steven Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on David Surles - foul #1 on David Surles, team foul #4 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duvall (PG), Arthur Brannum (SF), Phillip Horne (C) John Quast, William Chandler, David Friedlander | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Borders (PG), Anthony Harley (SG), Pete Quirion (SF), Bobby Tran (PF), Robert Roth (C) Keith Ronning, David Surles, Hayden Degroot, Dennis Longnecker, Charles Boynton | |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Steven Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 12:23 | Lawrence | Robert Roth pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 12:01 | Lawrence | Michael Borders can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 12:00 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Tran | 16-20 |
| 11:46 | Lawrence | Arthur Brannum steps in front of the Michael Borders pass | 16-20 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum lays it up and in | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Duvall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Brannum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Segal (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Horne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Michael Borders (fresh) SG - Anthony Harley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pete Quirion (fresh) PF - Bobby Tran (fresh) C - Robert Roth (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Bobby Tran is hacked by Christopher Segal - foul #1 on Christopher Segal, team foul #8 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (SG), William Chandler (SF), David Friedlander (PF), Albert Kiss (C) Steven Smith, Arthur Brannum, Christopher Segal, Phillip Horne | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Damion Cooper (SF) Anthony Harley | |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Bobby Tran makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Bobby Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | David Friedlander is called for traveling | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Brown (C) David Friedlander | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Stine (C) Robert Roth | |
| 11:03 | Lawrence | Bobby Tran comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-22 |
| 11:01 | Lawrence | Damion Cooper snags the offensive board | 18-22 |
| 10:41 | Lawrence | Warren Stine misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 18-22 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Brown | 18-22 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Quast misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Damion Cooper - foul #1 on Damion Cooper, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Brannum (SG), David Friedlander (PF) John Duvall, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Keith Ronning (PG), Anthony Harley (SG), Hayden Degroot (SF), Dennis Longnecker (PF) Michael Borders, Pete Quirion, Damion Cooper, Bobby Tran | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Quast makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Quast makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 10:13 | Lawrence | Keith Ronning drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Warren Stine | 20-24 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Keith Ronning is called for the reach on Arthur Brannum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Ronning, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Brown (C) Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Roth (PF), Charles Boynton (C) Dennis Longnecker, Warren Stine | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | John Quast makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-24 |
| 09:38 | Lawrence | Anthony Harley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Friedlander | 22-24 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | John Quast's pass is intercepted by Anthony Harley in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 09:19 | Lawrence | Robert Roth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith Ronning | 22-26 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | William Chandler is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Chandler, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG), Phillip Horne (SF), Christopher Segal (PF) Arthur Brannum, William Chandler, David Friedlander | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Borders (PG), David Surles (SG), Damion Cooper (SF), Bobby Tran (PF) Keith Ronning, Anthony Harley, Hayden Degroot, Robert Roth | |
| 08:52 | Lawrence | Damion Cooper drills a shot from the left side set up by Michael Borders | 22-28 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Ronald Brown comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Boynton - foul #1 on Charles Boynton, team foul #7 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duvall (PG) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Pete Quirion (SG), Warren Stine (C) Michael Borders, Charles Boynton | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Ronald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Ronald Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 08:29 | Lawrence | Warren Stine snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 08:13 | Lawrence | David Surles connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Damion Cooper | 22-31 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Phillip Horne is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-31 |
| 07:53 | Lawrence | Pete Quirion gets the rebound | 22-31 |
| 07:36 | Lawrence | Bobby Tran misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Phillip Horne - foul #1 on Phillip Horne, team foul #10 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG), Arthur Brannum (SF), David Friedlander (PF), Albert Kiss (C) John Quast, Phillip Horne, Christopher Segal, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Borders (PG), Hayden Degroot (SF), Dennis Longnecker (PF) David Surles, Damion Cooper, Warren Stine | |
| 07:36 | Lawrence | Bobby Tran makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 07:36 | Lawrence | Bobby Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Duvall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Brannum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Friedlander (fairly fresh) C - Albert Kiss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Michael Borders (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Pete Quirion (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Hayden Degroot (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dennis Longnecker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Tran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum misses the lay-in | 22-33 |
| 07:11 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Bobby Tran | 22-33 |
| 06:49 | Lawrence | Michael Borders scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-36 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Quast (SG) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Keith Ronning (PG), Anthony Harley (SG), Robert Roth (PF), Charles Boynton (C) Michael Borders, Pete Quirion, Dennis Longnecker, Bobby Tran | |
| 06:12 | Lawrence | John Quast steals it from Anthony Harley | 22-36 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | John Duvall is fouled on the floor by Keith Ronning - foul #2 on Keith Ronning, team foul #8 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Segal (PF), Ronald Brown (C) David Friedlander, Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Surles (PG), Warren Stine (C) Keith Ronning, Charles Boynton | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | John Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | John Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 05:39 | Lawrence | Hayden Degroot hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum is fouled on the floor by Hayden Degroot - foul #1 on Hayden Degroot, team foul #9 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Horne (SF) John Duvall | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Damion Cooper (SF) Hayden Degroot | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Arthur Brannum misses the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 05:21 | Lawrence | Warren Stine grabs the board | 24-38 |
| 05:01 | Lawrence | Anthony Harley misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arthur Brannum - foul #1 on Arthur Brannum, team foul #11 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Smith (SG) Arthur Brannum | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Borders (PG) Robert Roth | |
| 05:01 | Lawrence | Anthony Harley makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 05:01 | Lawrence | Anthony Harley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Steven Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-40 |
| 04:45 | Lawrence | Michael Borders gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 04:21 | Lawrence | Warren Stine buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Surles | 24-42 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Ronald Brown misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 24-42 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Phillip Horne snags the offensive board | 24-42 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Steven Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Quast | 27-42 |
| 03:50 | Lawrence | Warren Stine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Benton (PG), William Chandler (SF), David Friedlander (PF), Albert Kiss (C) John Quast, Phillip Horne, Christopher Segal, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Keith Ronning (PG), Pete Quirion (SG), Hayden Degroot (SF), Dennis Longnecker (PF), Charles Boynton (C) Michael Borders, Anthony Harley, David Surles, Damion Cooper, Warren Stine | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Steven Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | David Friedlander grabs the offensive rebound | 27-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Smith (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Friedlander (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Kiss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Keith Ronning (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pete Quirion (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Hayden Degroot (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Longnecker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Boynton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Clifton Benton scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Kiss | 29-42 |
| 02:40 | Lawrence | Pete Quirion loses the dribble to Clifton Benton | 29-42 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Albert Kiss hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 29-42 |
| 02:25 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Charles Boynton | 29-42 |
| 02:02 | Lawrence | Pete Quirion scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Ronning | 29-45 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | William Chandler is fouled on the floor by Keith Ronning - foul #3 on Keith Ronning, team foul #10 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duvall (SG), Christopher Segal (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Steven Smith, David Friedlander, Albert Kiss | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Borders (PG), Anthony Harley (SG), Damion Cooper (SF), Bobby Tran (PF), Robert Roth (C) Keith Ronning, Pete Quirion, Hayden Degroot, Dennis Longnecker, Charles Boynton | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | William Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | William Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 01:51 | Lawrence | Robert Roth grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 01:37 | Lawrence | Robert Roth blows the layup but the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #2 on Ronald Brown, team foul #12 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Horne (C) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Surles (PG) Michael Borders | |
| 01:37 | Lawrence | Robert Roth makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 01:37 | Lawrence | Robert Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | John Duvall is fouled in the backcourt by David Surles - foul #2 on David Surles, team foul #11 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Borders (PG) Anthony Harley | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | John Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | John Duvall misses the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 01:35 | Lawrence | Robert Roth pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 01:14 | Lawrence | David Surles can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | John Duvall gets the rebound | 30-47 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | William Chandler connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Clifton Benton | 32-47 |
| 00:52 | Lawrence | William Chandler steals it from Damion Cooper | 32-47 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | William Chandler lays it up and in | 34-47 |
| 00:38 | Lawrence | Bobby Tran connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Surles | 34-49 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | William Chandler misses the lay-in but the foul's on Damion Cooper - foul #2 on Damion Cooper, team foul #12 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Brannum (SG), David Friedlander (PF), Ronald Brown (C) John Duvall, Christopher Segal, Phillip Horne | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Anthony Harley (SG), Hayden Degroot (SF), Warren Stine (C) Michael Borders, Damion Cooper, Robert Roth | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | William Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | William Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 00:23 | Lawrence | Bobby Tran grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Clifton Benton steals the ball from David Surles | 35-49 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Benton misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 35-49 |