| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Allshouse (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Haddix (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Harry House (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Gilden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kent Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph McCracken (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken scores on a shot from the left block | 28-38 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Daniel Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-38 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kent Jones | 28-40 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Tracy Flax misses the jump hook from the left block | 28-40 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Harris | 28-40 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 28-40 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | John Allen gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Daniel Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | John Allen tips it home | 30-40 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House hits a 3 from straight away | 30-43 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Daniel Smith connects on the shot near the basket | 32-43 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Daniel Smith connects on the shot from the left side | 34-43 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris hits the finger roll set up by Harry House | 34-45 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | John Allen banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Allshouse and he's hacked by Brian Gilden - foul #1 on Brian Gilden, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Dobromierz Lakowski (SG), Jack Sullivan (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Tracy Flax, Joseph Allshouse, Daniel Smith, Robert Haddix | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt (PG), Vernon Short (SG), Chad McGarry (PF), Sammy Haupt (C) Harry House, Brian Gilden, George Harris, Joseph McCracken | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | John Allen misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Chad McGarry | 36-45 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Chad McGarry scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Sammy Haupt | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Darren Blaise (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dobromierz Lakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Bruce Schuldt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vernon Short (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kent Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chad McGarry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Haupt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Kevin Davis scores on a jumper in the lane | 38-48 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Davis is called for the reach on Sammy Haupt - foul #2 on Kevin Davis, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alphonse Marino (PF), Roderick Melson (C) John Allen, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baisden (SF) Kent Jones | |
| 15:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Darren Blaise - foul #2 on Darren Blaise, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Smith (SF) Alphonse Marino | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken (C) Sammy Haupt | |
| 15:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Chad McGarry pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken blows the layup but he's fouled by Dobromierz Lakowski - foul #1 on Dobromierz Lakowski, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Joseph Allshouse (SG) Darren Blaise, Dobromierz Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden (SG), George Harris (PF) Brian Baisden, Chad McGarry | |
| 14:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken misses the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Vernon Short - foul #2 on Vernon Short, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones (SF) Vernon Short | |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Roderick Melson banks in the layup on a great pass from Tracy Flax | 42-50 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt is whistled for traveling | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Haddix (PF) Jack Sullivan | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House (PG) Bruce Schuldt | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | George Harris is called for the reach on Joseph Allshouse - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Gilden - foul #2 on Brian Gilden, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Dobromierz Lakowski (SF) Tracy Flax, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Short (SG), Chad McGarry (C) Brian Gilden, Joseph McCracken | |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Chad McGarry snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House is fouled on the floor by Darren Blaise - foul #3 on Darren Blaise, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Harry House and he's fouled by Dobromierz Lakowski - foul #2 on Dobromierz Lakowski, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Sullivan (SF), John Allen (PF) Dobromierz Lakowski, Robert Haddix | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Sammy Haupt (C) George Harris | |
| 12:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-53 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Roderick Melson tips it home | 44-53 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Sammy Haupt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Roderick Melson pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Darren Blaise misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-53 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | John Allen is denied on a dunk by Chad McGarry | 44-53 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Darren Blaise (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Allshouse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Harry House (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vernon Short (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kent Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chad McGarry (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Sammy Haupt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry House - foul #1 on Harry House, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Daniel Smith (SF), Robert Haddix (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Darren Blaise, Jack Sullivan, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt (PG), Brian Gilden (SG), George Harris (PF), Joseph McCracken (C) Harry House, Kent Jones, Chad McGarry, Sammy Haupt | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken lays it up and in | 45-55 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken grabs the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Schuldt | 45-57 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Bruce Schuldt is called for the reach on Tracy Flax - foul #2 on Bruce Schuldt, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (SG), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Joseph Allshouse, Robert Haddix, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House (PG), Kent Jones (SF) Bruce Schuldt, Vernon Short | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Tracy Flax is hacked by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Tracy Flax makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Tracy Flax makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Darren Blaise steals the ball from Brian Gilden | 47-57 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Darren Blaise can't throw it down | 47-57 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Daniel Smith tips it home | 49-57 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-57 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken tips it in | 49-59 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | John Allen connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Tracy Flax | 51-59 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones hits a runner in the paint set up by Harry House | 51-61 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | George Harris steps in front of the Roderick Melson pass | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darren Blaise (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Harry House (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kent Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph McCracken (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones's floater is tipped away by Tracy Flax | 51-61 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Tracy Flax travels with the ball | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse (SG), Jack Sullivan (SF), Robert Haddix (PF) Tracy Flax, Daniel Smith, John Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt (PG), Vernon Short (SG), Chad McGarry (PF), Sammy Haupt (C) Harry House, Brian Gilden, George Harris, Joseph McCracken | |
| 06:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Short buries a floater from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Vernon Short steps in front of the Roderick Melson pass | 51-63 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Short is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Vernon Short, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski (PG), Kevin Davis (C) Darren Blaise, Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Kevin Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 51-63 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Chad McGarry snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Sammy Haupt misses the dunk but he's hacked by Kevin Davis - foul #3 on Kevin Davis, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baisden (SF) Kent Jones | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Sammy Haupt makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Sammy Haupt misses the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Kevin Davis pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 51-64 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bruce Schuldt | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Davis denies the turnaround by Sammy Haupt | 51-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dobromierz Lakowski | 51-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Daniel Smith (SF), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Dobromierz Lakowski, Jack Sullivan, Robert Haddix, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House (PG), Brian Gilden (SG), Kent Jones (SF), George Harris (PF), Joseph McCracken (C) Bruce Schuldt, Vernon Short, Brian Baisden, Chad McGarry, Sammy Haupt | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 51-64 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Kent Jones is blocked by Roderick Melson | 51-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 51-64 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Tracy Flax loses the ball out of bounds | 51-64 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Allshouse (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Harry House (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Gilden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kent Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph McCracken (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones jams it | 54-67 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Gilden - foul #3 on Brian Gilden, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Dobromierz Lakowski (SG), Jack Sullivan (SF), Robert Haddix (PF) Tracy Flax, Joseph Allshouse, Daniel Smith, John Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt (PG), Vernon Short (SG), Brian Baisden (SF), Chad McGarry (PF), Sammy Haupt (C) Harry House, Brian Gilden, Kent Jones, George Harris, Joseph McCracken | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Roderick Melson makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Chad McGarry pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Sammy Haupt slams it home set up by Bruce Schuldt | 55-69 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Robert Haddix scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Roderick Melson steals the ball from Bruce Schuldt | 58-69 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Bruce Schuldt steals it from Darren Blaise | 58-69 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-72 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Bruce Schuldt takes the ball from Roderick Melson | 58-72 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt can't finish the layup | 58-72 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baisden tips it back up and in | 58-74 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Robert Haddix is hacked by Chad McGarry - foul #1 on Chad McGarry, team foul #10 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Davis (C) Roderick Melson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Robert Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Robert Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Kevin Davis grabs the offensive board | 59-74 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Sammy Haupt picks off the pass by Dobromierz Lakowski | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Sammy Haupt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Kevin Davis can't finish the layup | 59-74 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Sammy Haupt gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Short misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-74 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan clanks a fullcourt shot | 59-74 |