| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Kenneth Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna can't connect on a floater from the left side | 26-34 |
| 19:48 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Larry Anderson | 26-34 |
| 19:36 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Greene, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG) Kenneth Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Larry Anderson denies the turnaround by Franklin Slater | 26-34 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor grabs the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna lays it up and in set up by Franklin Slater | 26-36 |
| 19:01 | UNC Asheville | Gerald Taylor picks off the pass by Steve Demers | 26-36 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor banks in the layup | 26-38 |
| 18:34 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is denied on a layup by Larry Anderson | 26-38 |
| 18:03 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 17:35 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Anderson, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker (SF), Elton Brady (C) Bobby Bennett, Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (C) Gerald Taylor, Gregg Clawson, Jose Mendoza | |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Franklin Slater makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 16:53 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Franklin Slater grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Franklin Slater hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 16:44 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Larry Anderson | 26-41 |
| 16:28 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Chapman - foul #2 on John Chapman, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Nathaniel Schwanke (PG), Joshua Hoover (SG), Bobby Bennett (SF), Steve Demers (C) Douglas Brennan, Michael Killion, Larry Anderson, Elton Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), Jose Mendoza (C) Franklin Slater, Ivan Orduna | |
| 16:28 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 16:28 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses the dunk attempt | 28-41 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza tips it back up and in | 28-43 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Nathaniel Schwanke (fresh) SG - Joshua Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Chapman (fresh) PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-43 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | John Davis drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jose Mendoza | 28-45 |
| 15:12 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Chapman - foul #3 on John Chapman, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene (PG), Larry Anderson (PF) Nathaniel Schwanke, Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF) Thomas Perkins, John Chapman | |
| 15:12 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett makes the free throw | 31-45 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | John Davis makes the shot from the left side set up by Gregg Clawson | 31-47 |
| 14:36 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson is hacked by Bobby Bennett - foul #1 on Bobby Bennett, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion (SG), Justin Williams (SF), Elton Brady (C) Joshua Hoover, Bobby Bennett, Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Frank Gates (C) John Davis, Richard Bernardi, Jose Mendoza | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Franklin Slater comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 13:51 | UNC Asheville | Elton Brady pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 13:40 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ivan Orduna - foul #1 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker (SF) Justin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:40 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:40 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson is whistled for traveling | 35-47 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Justin Williams (PF) Larry Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:55 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion misses the shot from the left side | 35-47 |
| 12:53 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker hits the follow up shot | 37-47 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Justin Williams steps in front of the Franklin Slater pass | 37-47 |
| 12:21 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerald Taylor - foul #1 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett (SF), Larry Anderson (PF), Steve Demers (C) Barry Baker, Justin Williams, Elton Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SF), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, Gregg Clawson, Frank Gates | |
| 12:21 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:21 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | John Chapman misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Greene - foul #4 on Kenneth Greene, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG) Kenneth Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:06 | Illinois | John Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 11:46 | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan is hacked by John Chapman - foul #4 on John Chapman, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (SF) John Chapman | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Douglas Brennan (fresh) SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Bennett (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Franklin Slater loses the dribble to Larry Anderson | 38-48 |
| 10:56 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Brennan | 41-48 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Franklin Slater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 10:27 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Larry Anderson | 41-48 |
| 10:12 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Larry Anderson | 43-48 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Franklin Slater drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bernardi | 43-51 |
| 09:40 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Larry Anderson | 46-51 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Franklin Slater is fouled on the floor by Michael Killion - foul #1 on Michael Killion, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Nathaniel Schwanke (PG), Joshua Hoover (SG), Barry Baker (SF), Justin Williams (PF), Elton Brady (C) Douglas Brennan, Michael Killion, Bobby Bennett, Larry Anderson, Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Kenneth Topete (C) John Davis, Franklin Slater, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor and he's fouled by Joshua Hoover - foul #3 on Joshua Hoover, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:02 | UNC Asheville | Justin Williams gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:41 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson is fouled on the floor by Barry Baker - foul #3 on Barry Baker, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (PF) Kenneth Topete | |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:01 | UNC Asheville | Elton Brady hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nathaniel Schwanke and he's hacked by Frank Gates - foul #3 on Frank Gates, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG) Nathaniel Schwanke | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:01 | UNC Asheville | Elton Brady makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is hacked by Douglas Brennan - foul #2 on Douglas Brennan, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene (PG), Larry Anderson (PF) Douglas Brennan, Justin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:44 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Kenneth Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Barry Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Elton Brady (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Chapman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 07:20 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson tips it in | 54-55 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson hits the finger roll | 54-57 |
| 06:44 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joshua Hoover | 57-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Barry Baker is called for the reach on Gregg Clawson - foul #4 on Barry Baker, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion (SG), Bobby Bennett (SF), Steve Demers (C) Joshua Hoover, Barry Baker, Elton Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, John Chapman, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:24 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:08 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene is hacked by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SF) Gregg Clawson | |
| 06:08 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:08 | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Mendoza | 58-57 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | John Chapman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Davis | 58-59 |
| 05:26 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion's pass is intercepted by John Chapman | 58-59 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Larry Anderson - foul #2 on Larry Anderson, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG), Justin Williams (PF) Kenneth Greene, Larry Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:49 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion travels with the ball | 58-61 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker (PF) Justin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG) John Chapman | |
| 04:16 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion is fouled on the floor by Jose Mendoza - foul #3 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Justin Williams (PF) Bobby Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF) John Davis, Ivan Orduna | |
| 04:16 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:16 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 03:56 | UNC Asheville | Justin Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:41 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-61 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Douglas Brennan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Killion (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Justin Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Demers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Franklin Slater scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor | 63-64 |
| 03:19 | UNC Asheville | Barry Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Kenneth Greene (PG), Joshua Hoover (SG), Bobby Bennett (SF), Larry Anderson (PF), Elton Brady (C) Douglas Brennan, Michael Killion, Barry Baker, Justin Williams, Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (SG), Frank Gates (C) Franklin Slater, Jose Mendoza | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 02:52 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 02:52 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion (SG), Steve Demers (C) Joshua Hoover, Elton Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) John Davis, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| 02:34 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Steve Demers | 65-64 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-64 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson tips it back up and in | 65-66 |
| 01:51 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 01:50 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers tips it in | 67-66 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregg Clawson and he's hacked by Kenneth Greene - foul #5 on Kenneth Greene, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG) Kenneth Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:28 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jose Mendoza - foul #4 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 01:28 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:28 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 00:51 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 00:49 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:44 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bobby Bennett | 71-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Franklin Slater drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion misses the floater from the right side | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Franklin Slater snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Douglas Brennan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Bennett (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Taylor and he's fouled by Steve Demers - foul #1 on Steve Demers, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:31 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion buries a driving attempt in the lane | 73-74 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Franklin Slater loses the ball out of bounds | 73-74 |
| 04:01 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers lays it up and in on a great pass from Douglas Brennan | 75-74 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Franklin Slater drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jose Mendoza | 75-77 |
| 03:24 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson makes the floater from the right block | 77-77 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the shot from the left wing set up by Gregg Clawson | 77-79 |
| 02:49 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 02:47 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:32 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-79 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza is whistled for traveling | 77-79 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Nathaniel Schwanke (PG), Joshua Hoover (SG), Barry Baker (SF), Elton Brady (C) Douglas Brennan, Michael Killion, Bobby Bennett, Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 02:08 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG), Michael Killion (SG), Bobby Bennett (SF), Steve Demers (C) Nathaniel Schwanke, Joshua Hoover, Barry Baker, Elton Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Thomas Perkins, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| 01:48 | UNC Asheville | John Davis picks off the pass by Douglas Brennan | 77-79 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF) John Davis, John Chapman | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Bobby Bennett - foul #2 on Bobby Bennett, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:35 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 01:29 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson is fouled on the floor by Gregg Clawson - foul #2 on Gregg Clawson, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| 01:29 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:29 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jose Mendoza | 79-82 |
| 00:58 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-82 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Douglas Brennan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Bennett (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 4 blk. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Steve Demers is called for the reach on Jose Mendoza - foul #2 on Steve Demers, team foul #14 | 79-82 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna pulls down the rebound | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Michael Killion is called for the reach on Ivan Orduna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Killion, team foul #15 | 79-83 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (PG) Gerald Taylor | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:21 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Brennan | 82-84 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Brennan - foul #3 on Douglas Brennan, team foul #16 | 82-84 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG) John Chapman | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Brennan | 85-85 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses short on a halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Douglas Brennan (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Bennett (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 4 blk. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson drills a floater in the lane and the foul's on Ivan Orduna - foul #2 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #11 | 87-85 |
| 04:48 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson makes the free throw | 88-85 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna clanks a jumper from close range | 88-85 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson tips it home | 88-87 |
| 04:13 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Brennan | 90-87 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Demers - foul #3 on Steve Demers, team foul #17 | 90-87 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:52 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers grabs the board | 90-88 |
| 03:31 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jose Mendoza - foul #5 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #12 | 90-88 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (C) Jose Mendoza | |
| 03:31 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:31 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 92-88 |
| 03:14 | UNC Asheville | Larry Anderson gets the rebound | 92-88 |
| 02:54 | UNC Asheville | Franklin Slater steps in front of the Bobby Bennett pass | 92-88 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Michael Killion steals the ball from Richard Bernardi | 92-88 |
| 02:21 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett misses the jumpshot from the right side | 92-88 |
| 02:19 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers grabs the offensive rebound | 92-88 |
| 02:14 | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan misses the shot from the left wing | 92-88 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the board | 92-88 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is whistled for a carry | 92-88 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Nathaniel Schwanke (PG), Joshua Hoover (SG), Barry Baker (SF), Justin Williams (PF), Elton Brady (C) Douglas Brennan, Michael Killion, Bobby Bennett, Larry Anderson, Steve Demers | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna | |
| 02:02 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-88 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Douglas Brennan (PG), Michael Killion (SG), Larry Anderson (PF), Steve Demers (C) Nathaniel Schwanke, Joshua Hoover, Justin Williams, Elton Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF) Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates | |
| 01:51 | UNC Asheville | Franklin Slater takes the ball from Michael Killion | 92-88 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 92-88 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett (SF) Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF) John Davis, John Chapman | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi hits a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Steve Demers - foul #4 on Steve Demers, team foul #18 | 92-90 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the free throw | 92-91 |
| 01:18 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 92-91 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson snags the defensive board | 92-91 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna lays it in on a great pass from Franklin Slater | 92-93 |
| 00:45 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Killion and the foul's on Ivan Orduna - foul #3 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #13 | 94-93 |
| 00:45 | UNC Asheville | Steve Demers makes the free throw | 95-93 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Douglas Brennan (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Bennett (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Anderson (fresh) 17 pts. 15 reb. 4 blk. C - Steve Demers (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna can't finish the layup | 95-93 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Slater | 95-93 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 95-93 |
| 00:09 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett snags the defensive board | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | UNC Asheville | Franklin Slater is called for the reach on Bobby Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Franklin Slater, team foul #14 | 95-93 |
| 00:07 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:07 | UNC Asheville | Bobby Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Franklin Slater pulls down the rebound | 96-93 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 96-93 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Douglas Brennan is called for the reach on Gerald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Brennan, team foul #19 | 96-93 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 96-95 |
| 00:03 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Slater - foul #3 on Franklin Slater, team foul #15 | 96-95 |
| 00:03 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:03 | UNC Asheville | Michael Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 98-95 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses long on a halfcourt shot | 98-95 |