| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Noel Dew (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Warford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Pridgen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Francis Zaczek (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 19:39 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 19:17 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Baylis - foul #1 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:17 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:17 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Jon Kraus is whistled for traveling | 29-33 |
| 18:54 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen is hacked by Clayton Forehand - foul #2 on Clayton Forehand, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 18:48 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Dale Goguen grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dale Goguen | 29-35 |
| 18:11 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Sherman | 31-35 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Sherman - foul #1 on Robert Sherman, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:07 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 17:48 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Baylis | 31-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Jon Kraus misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Sherman - foul #2 on Robert Sherman, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway (PG), Gerry Swatzell (SG), Johnathan Simmons (PF), Scott Turner (C) Noel Dew, Thomas Warford, Robert Sherman, Francis Zaczek | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Peter McDonald (C) Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Carl Girardi | |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Jon Kraus misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Jon Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:03 | W. Connecticut St. | Gerry Swatzell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 17:02 | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:47 | W. Connecticut St. | Johnathan Simmons misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Vanek | 31-37 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-37 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Christopher Ross tips it in | 31-39 |
| 16:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen buries a jumper from close range set up by Frank Calaway | 33-39 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Peter McDonald can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 33-39 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Christopher Ross tips it but misses | 33-39 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Kraus | 33-42 |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Frank Calaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerry Swatzell (fresh) SF - Harold Pridgen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnathan Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Turner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Vanek (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter McDonald (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-42 |
| 15:28 | W. Connecticut St. | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Pridgen | 33-42 |
| 15:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Peter McDonald picks off the pass by Frank Calaway | 33-42 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek travels with the ball | 33-42 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew (PG), Thomas Warford (SG), Robert Sherman (PF), Francis Zaczek (C) Frank Calaway, Gerry Swatzell, Harold Pridgen, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Ralph Baylis, Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross, Jon Kraus, Peter McDonald | |
| 14:40 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Warford and the foul's on Harry Willie - foul #1 on Harry Willie, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Mike Cline (SF) Johnathan Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:40 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Lemons | 35-42 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Dale Goguen loses the dribble to Noel Dew | 35-42 |
| 14:28 | W. Connecticut St. | Mike Cline throws it down on a nice dish by Noel Dew | 37-42 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Dale Goguen is fouled on the floor by Thomas Warford - foul #3 on Thomas Warford, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Dale Goguen knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Clayton Forehand | 37-45 |
| 13:41 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Steve Lemons snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Dale Goguen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 13:34 | W. Connecticut St. | Mike Cline gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:10 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek makes the runner from the right block set up by Noel Dew | 39-45 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand drills a floater from close range set up by Harry Willie | 39-47 |
| 12:43 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman can't finish the layup | 39-47 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Carl Girardi snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Francis Zaczek picks off the pass by Harry Willie | 39-47 |
| 12:22 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 12:20 | W. Connecticut St. | Mike Cline pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:02 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford misses badly on a floater from close range | 39-47 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Carl Girardi gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Harry Willie knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Goguen | 39-49 |
| 11:41 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford is fouled on the floor by Dale Goguen - foul #1 on Dale Goguen, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey (PG), Frank Calaway (SG), Harold Pridgen (SF), Johnathan Simmons (PF), Scott Turner (C) Noel Dew, Thomas Warford, Mike Cline, Robert Sherman, Francis Zaczek | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Jon Kraus (PF), Peter McDonald (C) Harry Willie, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Steve Lemons, Carl Girardi | |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Everett Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Calaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Pridgen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnathan Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Turner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Vanek (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Kraus (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter McDonald (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway is hacked by Ralph Baylis - foul #2 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| 10:58 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Baylis - foul #3 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| 10:58 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:58 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jon Kraus grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Christopher Ross scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Baylis | 39-51 |
| 10:23 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Ross - foul #1 on Christopher Ross, team foul #7 | 39-51 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford (SG) Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:23 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:23 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 09:49 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey's floater is knocked away by Peter McDonald | 40-53 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Jon Kraus pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 09:42 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 09:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #8 | 40-53 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew (PG), Robert Sherman (PF) Everett Bussey, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross, Jon Kraus, Peter McDonald | |
| 09:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 09:16 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Steve Lemons can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Girardi | 42-53 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Steve Lemons drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ralph Baylis | 42-55 |
| 08:40 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 08:33 | W. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Robert Sherman | 44-55 |
| 08:12 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford loses the dribble to Ralph Baylis | 44-55 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Dale Goguen can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-55 |
| 07:59 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 07:40 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman is whistled for traveling | 44-55 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey (SG), Mike Cline (SF), Francis Zaczek (C) Thomas Warford, Harold Pridgen, Johnathan Simmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Peter McDonald (PF) Ralph Baylis, Carl Girardi | |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Noel Dew (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Cline (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Francis Zaczek (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harry Willie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter McDonald (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steve Lemons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 07:21 | W. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Robert Sherman | 44-55 |
| 07:00 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Dale Goguen scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:26 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway (SG), Scott Turner (PF) Noel Dew, Robert Sherman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Jon Kraus (PF) Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Steve Lemons | |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Willie | 44-60 |
| 05:53 | W. Connecticut St. | Mike Cline can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-60 |
| 05:51 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek grabs the offensive board | 44-60 |
| 05:41 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Ross - foul #3 on Christopher Ross, team foul #9 | 44-60 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford (SG), Harold Pridgen (SF), Johnathan Simmons (PF) Everett Bussey, Mike Cline, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Carl Girardi (C) Harry Willie, Peter McDonald | |
| 05:41 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 05:41 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Girardi | 45-60 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Thomas Warford - foul #4 on Thomas Warford, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner (C) Francis Zaczek | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek misses the 3rd free throw | 45-62 |
| 05:26 | W. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Johnathan Simmons | 45-62 |
| 05:08 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Warford | 47-62 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 04:59 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 04:44 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Harold Pridgen and he's fouled by Christopher Ross - foul #4 on Christopher Ross, team foul #10 | 49-62 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF) Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross | |
| 04:44 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Carl Girardi | 50-65 |
| 04:07 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford can't finish the layup | 50-65 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 03:58 | W. Connecticut St. | Johnathan Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ralph Baylis - foul #4 on Ralph Baylis, team foul #11 | 50-65 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman (PF), Francis Zaczek (C) Johnathan Simmons, Scott Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| 03:54 | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:54 | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Steve Lemons connects on the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Francis Zaczek - foul #3 on Francis Zaczek, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew (PG), Everett Bussey (SG) Frank Calaway, Thomas Warford | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Steve Lemons misses the free throw | 52-67 |
| 03:42 | W. Connecticut St. | Francis Zaczek grabs the board | 52-67 |
| Lineup | W. Connecticut St. | PG - Noel Dew (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Pridgen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Francis Zaczek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ralph Baylis (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Lemons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter McDonald (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey is fouled on the floor by Peter McDonald - foul #1 on Peter McDonald, team foul #12 | 52-67 |
| 03:32 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:32 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Harold Pridgen steals it from Clayton Forehand | 54-67 |
| 02:55 | W. Connecticut St. | Robert Sherman misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 54-67 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Ralph Baylis snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is fouled on the floor by Harold Pridgen - foul #1 on Harold Pridgen, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Gerry Swatzell (SG), Jason Dyal (SF), Scott Turner (PF), Mike Cline (C) Noel Dew, Harold Pridgen, Robert Sherman, Francis Zaczek | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF) Ralph Baylis, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Mike Cline takes the ball from Harry Willie | 54-67 |
| 02:20 | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerry Swatzell | 56-67 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek comes up short on the runner near the basket | 56-67 |
| 01:57 | W. Connecticut St. | Scott Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 01:39 | W. Connecticut St. | Jason Dyal connects on the 3 from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew (PG), Thomas Warford (SG), Harold Pridgen (SF), Robert Sherman (PF), Francis Zaczek (C) Everett Bussey, Gerry Swatzell, Jason Dyal, Scott Turner, Mike Cline | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Baylis (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Jon Kraus (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Harry Willie, Daniel Vanek, Christopher Ross, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Dale Goguen clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand snags the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jon Kraus clanks a turnaround from close range | 59-67 |
| 00:50 | W. Connecticut St. | Noel Dew snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | W. Connecticut St. | Harold Pridgen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Girardi | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Carl Girardi is fouled in the backcourt by Noel Dew - foul #1 on Noel Dew, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Carl Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:36 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dale Goguen - foul #2 on Dale Goguen, team foul #13 | 59-69 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Everett Bussey (PG), Mike Cline (SF), Johnathan Simmons (PF), Scott Turner (C) Noel Dew, Harold Pridgen, Robert Sherman, Francis Zaczek | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Christopher Ross (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Ralph Baylis, Dale Goguen, Clayton Forehand, Jon Kraus, Carl Girardi | |
| 00:36 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:36 | W. Connecticut St. | Thomas Warford misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | W. Connecticut St. | W. Connecticut St. 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) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Christopher Ross is fouled on the floor by Mike Cline - foul #2 on Mike Cline, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| Subs | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway (SG) Thomas Warford | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Christopher Ross makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Christopher Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:25 | W. Connecticut St. | Frank Calaway makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnathan Simmons | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Harry Willie runs out the clock | 61-71 |