| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Tilford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Clark (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Blake Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Lalonde (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | James Simmons steps in front of the Emmanuel Ponton pass | 22-26 |
| 19:22 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Simmons, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Carlos Gil (PF) James Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 22-26 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | David Dalton snags the offensive board | 22-26 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Michael Mason is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Mason, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 18:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Mason steps in front of the Albert Tilford pass | 22-26 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | David Dalton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-26 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | David Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton tips it home | 22-28 |
| 17:44 | Hardin-Simmons | David Dalton steals it from Albert Tilford | 22-28 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Robert Gillespie picks off the pass by David Dalton | 22-28 |
| 17:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Carlos Gil | 24-28 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Albert Tilford - foul #1 on Albert Tilford, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG), Roland Gaffney (SG), Joseph Cline (SF), Richard Manley (C) Robert Gillespie, Albert Tilford, George Clark, Blake Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Edison Gilmer (C) Michael Mason, Larry Vallejos, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 16:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Karl Wall and he's hacked by Emmanuel Ponton - foul #2 on Emmanuel Ponton, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Turner (C) Carlos Gil | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Harrison (SF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Emmanuel Ponton, David Dalton | |
| 16:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline misses the free throw | 26-29 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edison Gilmer | 26-29 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Michael Stillman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs tips it in | 26-31 |
| 16:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Karl Wall | 28-31 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Michael Stillman scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Stubbs and he's fouled by Blake Turner - foul #2 on Blake Turner, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie (PG), Albert Tilford (SG), James Simmons (SF), Edward Zellars (PF) Karl Wall, Roland Gaffney, Joseph Cline, Blake Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (SG), David Dalton (PF) David Tidwell, William Harrison | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Michael Stillman makes the free throw | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Robert Gillespie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Albert Tilford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Zellars (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Manley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Stillman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Stubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Bruce Stubbs is called for the reach on James Simmons - foul #1 on Bruce Stubbs, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Stillman, Bruce Stubbs | |
| 15:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Edison Gilmer swats the layup by James Simmons | 28-34 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | David Dalton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-34 |
| 15:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 14:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Mason is called for the reach on Richard Manley - foul #2 on Michael Mason, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark (SF) Richard Manley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF) Edison Gilmer | |
| 14:20 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons hits a jump hook from the left block | 30-34 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos's pass is intercepted by Edward Zellars | 30-34 |
| 13:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from George Clark and the foul's on Michael Mason - foul #3 on Michael Mason, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs (C) Ronald Lalonde | |
| 13:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | David Dalton misses short on a runner from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 13:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 13:21 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark buries a 3 from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Michael Mason comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | David Dalton hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 12:41 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by George Clark | 38-36 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Edward Zellars steals the ball from Michael Mason | 38-36 |
| 12:01 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Mason - foul #4 on Michael Mason, team foul #6 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline (PG), Roland Gaffney (SG), Carlos Gil (PF), Blake Turner (C) Robert Gillespie, Albert Tilford, George Clark, Edward Zellars | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Edison Gilmer (SF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Mason, Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, David Dalton | |
| 12:01 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:01 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer misses the easy layup | 40-36 |
| 11:43 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Blake Turner | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roland Gaffney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Gil (fresh) 3 pts. C - Blake Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Stillman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Tidwell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Bruce Stubbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Lalonde (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roland Gaffney | 43-36 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer clanks a jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 11:07 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:41 | Hardin-Simmons | Carlos Gil misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Michael Stillman gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Michael Stillman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-39 |
| 10:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Michael Stillman - foul #1 on Michael Stillman, team foul #7 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall (PG) James Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dalton (PF) Bruce Stubbs | |
| 10:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:19 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Carlos Gil - foul #1 on Carlos Gil, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford (SG) Roland Gaffney | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Harrison (SF) Ronald Lalonde | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | David Tidwell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | David Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | David Dalton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 45-42 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Stillman | 45-44 |
| 08:41 | Hardin-Simmons | David Dalton steals it from Carlos Gil | 45-44 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | The short jumper by William Harrison is denied by Blake Turner | 45-44 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer tips it home | 45-46 |
| 08:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Stillman steps in front of the Albert Tilford pass | 45-46 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | David Tidwell banks in the layup set up by Michael Stillman | 45-48 |
| 07:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Stillman steals it from Carlos Gil | 45-48 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Michael Stillman hits the finger roll | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Karl Wall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Tilford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Gil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Blake Turner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Stillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Tidwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Harrison (fairly fresh) PF - David Dalton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Edison Gilmer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Hardin-Simmons | David Tidwell takes the ball from Albert Tilford | 45-50 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | David Tidwell lays it in | 45-52 |
| 07:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Karl Wall is whistled for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie (PG), Roland Gaffney (SG), George Clark (SF), Edward Zellars (PF), Richard Manley (C) Karl Wall, Albert Tilford, Joseph Cline, Carlos Gil, Blake Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Bruce Stubbs (PF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Stillman, David Tidwell, William Harrison, David Dalton, Edison Gilmer | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Michael Mason double dribbles | 45-52 |
| 06:44 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Gillespie | 48-52 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Michael Mason is fouled on the floor by Robert Gillespie - foul #1 on Robert Gillespie, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons (C) Richard Manley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde hits the finger roll | 48-54 |
| 05:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roland Gaffney | 51-54 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs drills a floater from the left side set up by Michael Mason | 51-56 |
| 05:30 | Hardin-Simmons | George Clark misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-59 |
| 05:14 | Hardin-Simmons | Roland Gaffney loses the ball out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford (SG), Richard Manley (C) Roland Gaffney, George Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dalton (PF) Bruce Stubbs | |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Michael Mason scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 04:48 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | David Dalton misses the tip | 54-62 |
| 04:20 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Richard Manley | 54-62 |
| 04:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Dalton - foul #1 on David Dalton, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline (PG), George Clark (SF), Carlos Gil (PF) Robert Gillespie, James Simmons, Edward Zellars | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), Herman Brooks (SG), William Harrison (SF), Edison Gilmer (C) Michael Mason, Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 04:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Michael Stillman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Stillman, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG) Herman Brooks | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Hardin-Simmons | Albert Tilford misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-62 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Joseph Cline (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Tilford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Gil (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Manley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Stillman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Tidwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Harrison (fresh) PF - David Dalton (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Edison Gilmer (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | David Dalton hits a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Richard Manley - foul #1 on Richard Manley, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Turner (C) Richard Manley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Carlos Gil hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 03:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline tips it but misses | 54-65 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Harrison | 54-65 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Michael Stillman comes up short on the shot from the right side | 54-65 |
| 03:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Carlos Gil pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Gillespie (PG), Edward Zellars (PF) Joseph Cline, Carlos Gil | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Stillman, David Tidwell, William Harrison, Edison Gilmer | |
| 02:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Edward Zellars can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | David Dalton grabs the board | 54-65 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton hits the finger roll set up by David Dalton | 54-67 |
| 02:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Turner misses the easy layup | 54-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Blake Turner is called for the reach on David Dalton - foul #3 on Blake Turner, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline (PG), Roland Gaffney (SG), James Simmons (SF), Carlos Gil (PF), Richard Manley (C) Robert Gillespie, Albert Tilford, George Clark, Edward Zellars, Blake Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Edison Gilmer (SF), Bruce Stubbs (C) Michael Mason, Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | David Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | David Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:29 | Hardin-Simmons | Carlos Gil gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 02:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline's floater is knocked away by Bruce Stubbs | 54-68 |
| 02:19 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons can't tip it in | 54-68 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | David Dalton pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Roland Gaffney is called for the reach on David Tidwell - foul #1 on Roland Gaffney, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Harrison (SF) David Dalton | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | David Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | David Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 02:03 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons drills a jump hook in the lane | 56-70 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Michael Stillman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-70 |
| 01:40 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:33 | Hardin-Simmons | Joseph Cline hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roland Gaffney | 59-70 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 59-70 |
| 01:13 | Hardin-Simmons | James Simmons pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 59-70 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | William Harrison gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 59-70 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Edison Gilmer gets the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Michael Stillman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-70 |
| 00:24 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Joseph Cline | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley is hacked by David Tidwell - foul #1 on David Tidwell, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| 00:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:18 | Hardin-Simmons | Richard Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bruce Stubbs | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Stillman runs out the clock | 59-70 |