| Lineup | Utica | PG - Dustin Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Ware (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Marrufo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Linneman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Aaron Salter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Carl Girardi hits the follow up shot | 34-47 |
| 19:24 | Utica | Dustin Welch is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Dustin Welch, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Aaron Salter steals it from Ralph Baylis | 34-47 |
| 18:43 | Utica | Clayton Forehand steps in front of the Aaron Salter pass | 34-47 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Jon Kraus can't finish the layup | 34-47 |
| 18:23 | Utica | Chris Marrufo pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:00 | Utica | Aaron Salter is denied on a dunk by Jon Kraus | 34-47 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Carl Girardi gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Maciejewski | 34-49 |
| 17:31 | Utica | Mark Ware misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 17:29 | Utica | Mark Ware grabs the offensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 17:15 | Utica | Aaron Salter buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Chris Marrufo | 36-49 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Robert Linneman is called for the reach on Carl Girardi - foul #3 on Robert Linneman, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Utica | Danny Kayser (PG), Brian Horn (SF), David Arwood (PF), Gregory Johnson (C) Dustin Welch, Chris Marrufo, Robert Linneman, Aaron Salter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (PG), Christopher Ross (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Ralph Baylis, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 16:34 | Utica | Danny Kayser is hacked by Peter McDonald - foul #2 on Peter McDonald, team foul #1 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Utica | Vernon Silvers (SG) Mark Ware | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (SG) Donald Maciejewski | |
| 16:15 | Utica | Vernon Silvers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-52 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Steve Lemons grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Christopher Ross drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Randall Lindeman | 36-54 |
| 15:50 | Utica | David Arwood scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Peter McDonald - foul #3 on Peter McDonald, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Donald Maciejewski (SG) Stanley Johnson, Christopher Ross | |
| 15:50 | Utica | David Arwood misses the free throw | 38-54 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Danny Kayser (fresh) SG - Vernon Silvers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Arwood (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Lindeman (fresh) 5 ast. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Steve Lemons is hacked by Gregory Johnson - foul #1 on Gregory Johnson, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Utica | Mark Ware (SG), Chris Marrufo (SF), Aaron Salter (C) Vernon Silvers, Brian Horn, Gregory Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF) Randall Lindeman | |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Donald Maciejewski and the foul's on Aaron Salter - foul #3 on Aaron Salter, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the free throw | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:55 | Utica | Mark Ware can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Peter McDonald - foul #4 on Peter McDonald, team foul #3 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Utica | Dustin Welch (PG) Danny Kayser | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Kraus (PF) Peter McDonald | |
| 14:55 | Utica | Mark Ware makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 14:55 | Utica | Mark Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | The jump hook by Ralph Baylis is blocked by Aaron Salter | 40-57 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand tips it in | 40-59 |
| 14:24 | Utica | Dustin Welch is fouled on the floor by Ralph Baylis - foul #2 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #4 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Utica | Robert Linneman (PF) David Arwood | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Girardi (C) Steve Lemons | |
| 14:07 | Utica | Mark Ware knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-59 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Robert Linneman is called for the reach on Clayton Forehand - foul #4 on Robert Linneman, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Utica | Danny Kayser (SF), Brian Horn (PF), Gregory Johnson (C) Chris Marrufo, Robert Linneman, Aaron Salter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (SG), Randall Lindeman (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Donald Maciejewski, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 42-59 |
| 13:27 | Utica | The rebound goes to Danny Kayser | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:11 | Utica | Gregory Johnson is fouled on the floor by Carl Girardi - foul #2 on Carl Girardi, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Utica | Vernon Silvers (SG), David Arwood (PF) Dustin Welch, Mark Ware | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Lemons (PF) Ralph Baylis | |
| 12:56 | Utica | Vernon Silvers misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 12:54 | Utica | Danny Kayser pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 12:40 | Utica | Brian Horn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 12:39 | Utica | Gregory Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 12:21 | Utica | Vernon Silvers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-59 |
| 12:19 | Utica | Gregory Johnson can't tip it in | 42-59 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Steve Lemons snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Ross | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:48 | Utica | Vernon Silvers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-61 |
| Subs | Utica | Mark Ware (SG), Chris Marrufo (SF), Aaron Salter (C) Vernon Silvers, Brian Horn, David Arwood | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Donald Maciejewski (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF) Randall Lindeman, Stanley Johnson, Steve Lemons, Carl Girardi | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Danny Kayser (fresh) SG - Mark Ware (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Marrufo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Salter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Maciejewski (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-61 |
| 11:32 | Utica | Aaron Salter snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| 11:24 | Utica | Gregory Johnson misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jon Kraus - foul #1 on Jon Kraus, team foul #6 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Utica | Dustin Welch (PG) Danny Kayser | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:24 | Utica | Gregory Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 11:24 | Utica | Gregory Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-61 |
| 11:17 | Utica | Aaron Salter pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 11:10 | Utica | Chris Marrufo misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Dustin Welch takes the ball from Donald Maciejewski | 43-61 |
| 10:49 | Utica | Chris Marrufo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Clayton Forehand - foul #3 on Clayton Forehand, team foul #7 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Utica | Brian Horn (PF) Gregory Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Girardi (C) Christopher Ross | |
| 10:49 | Utica | Chris Marrufo misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 10:49 | Utica | Chris Marrufo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Baylis | 44-64 |
| 10:12 | Utica | Mark Ware misses short on a shot from the left side | 44-64 |
| 10:10 | Utica | Mark Ware gets the offensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 09:59 | Utica | Mark Ware clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-64 |
| 09:58 | Utica | Chris Marrufo hits the follow up shot | 46-64 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Jon Kraus misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Carl Girardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses the floater from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand can't tip it in | 46-64 |
| 09:11 | Utica | The rebound goes to Chris Marrufo | 46-64 |
| 09:00 | Utica | Dustin Welch clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-64 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Jon Kraus gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Dustin Welch - foul #3 on Dustin Welch, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Utica | Vernon Silvers (PG), Danny Kayser (SF), David Arwood (PF), Gregory Johnson (C) Dustin Welch, Chris Marrufo, Brian Horn, Aaron Salter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Christopher Ross (C) Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 08:42 | Utica | David Arwood misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-65 |
| 08:41 | Utica | David Arwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 08:25 | Utica | Mark Ware knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Vernon Silvers | 48-65 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis is fouled on the floor by David Arwood - foul #2 on David Arwood, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Utica | Donald Prevatte (SF) Mark Ware | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (SG) Donald Maciejewski | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 08:08 | Utica | The rebound goes to Gregory Johnson | 48-66 |
| 07:54 | Utica | Danny Kayser can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 07:53 | Utica | Gregory Johnson snags the offensive board | 48-66 |
| 07:48 | Utica | Vernon Silvers misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Ross | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Danny Kayser (fresh) SG - Vernon Silvers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Prevatte (fresh) PF - David Arwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Lindeman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Steve Lemons (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-66 |
| 07:38 | Utica | Gregory Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 07:30 | Utica | Danny Kayser hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 48-66 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Lemons | 48-66 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Johnson | 48-69 |
| 07:11 | Utica | Danny Kayser is fouled on the floor by Ralph Baylis - foul #3 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #8 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Utica | Mark Ware (SG), Chris Marrufo (SF), Robert Linneman (PF), Aaron Salter (C) Vernon Silvers, Donald Prevatte, David Arwood, Gregory Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Peter McDonald (PF) Ralph Baylis, Stanley Johnson, Christopher Ross | |
| 07:11 | Utica | Danny Kayser makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 07:11 | Utica | Danny Kayser makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Robert Linneman denies the turnaround by Peter McDonald | 50-69 |
| 06:51 | Utica | Danny Kayser pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| 06:36 | Utica | Danny Kayser is whistled for a carry | 50-69 |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Kraus (PF) Steve Lemons | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Randall Lindeman | 50-71 |
| 06:11 | Utica | Chris Marrufo knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Kayser | 52-71 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Peter McDonald misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 52-71 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand hits the follow up shot | 52-73 |
| 05:43 | Utica | Danny Kayser buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Chris Marrufo | 54-73 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski scores on a floater in the paint set up by Clayton Forehand and the foul's on Robert Linneman - foul #5 on Robert Linneman, team foul #8 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Utica | Dustin Welch (PG), Vernon Silvers (SG), Brian Horn (SF), David Arwood (PF), Gregory Johnson (C) Danny Kayser, Mark Ware, Chris Marrufo, Robert Linneman, Aaron Salter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Johnson (PG) Randall Lindeman | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Donald Maciejewski misses the free throw | 54-75 |
| 05:20 | Utica | Vernon Silvers gets the rebound | 54-75 |
| 05:10 | Utica | David Arwood misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-75 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Peter McDonald pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Maciejewski | 54-78 |
| 04:53 | Utica | David Arwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-78 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter McDonald | 54-78 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 54-78 |
| 04:45 | Utica | Dustin Welch pulls down the rebound | 54-78 |
| 04:40 | Utica | Vernon Silvers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 54-78 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-78 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Peter McDonald lays it up and in set up by Jon Kraus | 54-80 |
| 04:20 | Utica | Donald Maciejewski is called for the reach on Vernon Silvers - foul #3 on Donald Maciejewski, team foul #9 | 54-80 |
| Subs | Utica | Donald Prevatte (SF) Dustin Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (PG), Harry Willie (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Christopher Ross (C) Donald Maciejewski, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Peter McDonald | |
| 04:20 | Utica | Vernon Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 04:20 | Utica | Vernon Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Steve Lemons clanks a jumper in the lane | 56-80 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson snags the offensive board | 56-80 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Christopher Ross knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Randall Lindeman | 56-83 |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Vernon Silvers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Prevatte (fresh) PF - David Arwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randall Lindeman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Stanley Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Willie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Lemons (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Utica | Donald Prevatte is fouled on the floor by Harry Willie - foul #1 on Harry Willie, team foul #10 | 56-83 |
| Subs | Utica | Danny Kayser (PG) Brian Horn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:34 | Utica | Donald Prevatte misses the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 03:34 | Utica | Donald Prevatte makes the 2nd free throw | 57-83 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randall Lindeman | 57-85 |
| 03:08 | Utica | Vernon Silvers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Harry Willie - foul #2 on Harry Willie, team foul #11 | 57-85 |
| 03:08 | Utica | Vernon Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 03:08 | Utica | Vernon Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-85 |
| 03:08 | Utica | Vernon Silvers makes the 3rd free throw | 60-85 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Danny Kayser is called for the reach on Harry Willie - foul #3 on Danny Kayser, team foul #9 | 60-85 |
| Subs | Utica | Brian Horn (PF) Gregory Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Harry Willie misses the 1st free throw | 60-85 |
| 02:52 | Utica | Brian Horn pulls down the rebound | 60-85 |
| 02:41 | Utica | David Arwood misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-85 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Steve Lemons grabs the defensive rebound | 60-85 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-85 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Christopher Ross tips it but misses | 60-85 |
| 02:30 | Utica | Danny Kayser snags the defensive board | 60-85 |
| 02:24 | Utica | Danny Kayser misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-85 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Steve Lemons grabs the board | 60-85 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 60-85 |
| 02:15 | Utica | David Arwood grabs the board | 60-85 |
| 02:06 | Utica | Vernon Silvers is called for traveling | 60-85 |
| Subs | Utica | Gregory Johnson (C) Vernon Silvers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF) Randall Lindeman | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Stanley Johnson's floater is knocked away by Gregory Johnson | 60-85 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Steve Lemons misses the tip | 60-85 |
| 01:53 | Utica | The rebound goes to Donald Prevatte | 60-85 |
| 01:48 | Utica | Donald Prevatte misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-85 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Steve Lemons grabs the board | 60-85 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Christopher Ross comes up short on the floater from close range | 60-85 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Harry Willie pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-85 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Harry Willie misses short on a turnaround from close range | 60-85 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Christopher Ross grabs the offensive board | 60-85 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Harry Willie is hacked by Brian Horn - foul #2 on Brian Horn, team foul #10 | 60-85 |
| Subs | Utica | Vernon Silvers (SG) Donald Prevatte | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Lindeman (SG) Stanley Johnson | |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Harry Willie misses the 1st free throw | 60-85 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Harry Willie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-86 |
| 00:44 | Utica | Danny Kayser knocks in the shot in the lane | 62-86 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Randall Lindeman makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-88 |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Utica | The jump hook by Gregory Johnson is blocked by Peter McDonald | 62-88 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 62-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Harry Willie runs out the clock | 62-88 |