| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathaniel Cook (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doug Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Caron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Eastman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian Lewis | 31-30 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Daniel Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| 19:06 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 31-32 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is fouled on the floor by Doug Howard - foul #1 on Doug Howard, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Daniel Walters buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:17 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Brian Lewis steals it from Ray Kurth | 34-32 |
| 17:51 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard loses the dribble to Todd Kuhn | 34-32 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Walters | 37-32 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Nathaniel Cook - foul #2 on Nathaniel Cook, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (SG), Derek Crocker (SF), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Nathaniel Cook, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin (PG), Jimmie Radcliffe (PF), Claude McCoy (C) Charles Johnson, Joseph Eastman, Brian Lewis | |
| 17:10 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | James Milan can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Claude McCoy - foul #2 on Claude McCoy, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG) Gregory Caron | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | James Milan makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | James Milan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:32 | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Daniel Walters grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Claude McCoy swats the layup by James Milan | 39-34 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | James Milan snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 15:50 | South Carolina State | Jimmie Radcliffe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lars Wojnowski (fresh) SF - Derek Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Milan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Doug Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Seth Negrin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie Radcliffe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Claude McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Steven Childs (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, Lars Wojnowski, Edgardo Luna, James Milan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron (SF), Joseph Eastman (PF) Vincent Murphy, Doug Howard | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 15:14 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Gregory Caron | 39-34 |
| 14:46 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Seth Negrin | 39-36 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Steven Childs is fouled on the floor by Joseph Eastman - foul #1 on Joseph Eastman, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (PG) Derek Crocker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), Brian Lewis (C) Claude McCoy, Jimmie Radcliffe | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Steven Childs misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 14:00 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Seth Negrin | 41-39 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is hacked by Seth Negrin - foul #1 on Seth Negrin, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Edgardo Luna (C) Lars Wojnowski, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Doug Howard (SG) Seth Negrin | |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Steven Childs misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 13:20 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edgardo Luna - foul #2 on Edgardo Luna, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (SG), Nathaniel Cook (SF), James Milan (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Steven Childs, Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:00 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Derek Crocker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook tips it home | 43-40 |
| 12:34 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | James Milan pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Gregory Caron picks off the pass by James Milan | 43-40 |
| 11:52 | South Carolina State | Daniel Walters takes the ball from Joseph Eastman | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nathaniel Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Milan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doug Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Caron (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Eastman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | James Milan loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Steven Childs (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Derek Crocker, Nathaniel Cook, Edgardo Luna, James Milan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG), Seth Negrin (SF), Jimmie Radcliffe (PF), Claude McCoy (C) Charles Johnson, Gregory Caron, Joseph Eastman, Brian Lewis | |
| 11:25 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Ray Kurth grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 11:01 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 45-40 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Steven Childs buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 10:33 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin is hacked by Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Jerry Stankiewicz, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG) Daniel Walters | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 10:16 | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Vincent Murphy is called for the reach on Derek Crocker - foul #3 on Vincent Murphy, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (SG), Nathaniel Cook (SF), Edgardo Luna (PF) Jerry Stankiewicz, Steven Childs, Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), Gregory Caron (SF), Joseph Eastman (PF) Vincent Murphy, Doug Howard, Claude McCoy | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), James Milan (C) Lars Wojnowski, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis (C) Jimmie Radcliffe | |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Daniel Walters and he's fouled by Joseph Eastman - foul #2 on Joseph Eastman, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:08 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin is hacked by Derek Crocker - foul #3 on Derek Crocker, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Doug Howard (SG) Seth Negrin | |
| 08:56 | South Carolina State | Derek Crocker steps in front of the Charles Johnson pass | 51-43 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Nathaniel Cook, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG) Derek Crocker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG) Charles Johnson | |
| 08:10 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Milan - foul #1 on James Milan, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Nathaniel Cook, Edgardo Luna, James Milan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin (PG) Vincent Murphy | |
| 08:10 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:10 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Ray Kurth blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Eastman - foul #3 on Joseph Eastman, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jimmie Radcliffe (C) Brian Lewis | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Ray Kurth makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:00 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:53 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Doug Howard | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Childs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Seth Negrin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Doug Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Caron (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Eastman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Radcliffe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Jimmie Radcliffe takes the ball from Todd Kuhn | 52-47 |
| 07:22 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin is whistled for traveling | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG) Daniel Walters | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), Claude McCoy (C) Seth Negrin, Joseph Eastman | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Ray Kurth comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-47 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Ray Kurth hits the follow up shot | 54-47 |
| 06:49 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard is whistled for a carry | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin (SG), Richard Holliday (PF) Doug Howard, Gregory Caron | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Ray Kurth clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Claude McCoy - foul #3 on Claude McCoy, team foul #9 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Nathaniel Cook (SF), Edgardo Luna (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Steven Childs, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gerald Beckstead (SG) Jimmie Radcliffe | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:33 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Richard Holliday | 54-47 |
| 06:14 | South Carolina State | Gerald Beckstead comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Walters | 54-47 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | The short jumper by Derek Crocker is denied by Claude McCoy | 54-47 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina State | Daniel Walters is called for the reach on Claude McCoy - foul #2 on Daniel Walters, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Milan (C) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Doug Howard (SG), Joseph Eastman (PF), Brian Lewis (C) Charles Johnson, Gerald Beckstead, Richard Holliday | |
| 05:52 | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | James Milan gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Derek Crocker clanks a shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna snags the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook is whistled for a carry | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG) Derek Crocker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron (SF) Claude McCoy | |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron can't finish the layup | 56-47 |
| 05:18 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron comes up short on the shot in the paint | 56-47 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | James Milan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 04:09 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron is whistled for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steven Childs (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, Nathaniel Cook, Edgardo Luna, James Milan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), Jimmie Radcliffe (C) Seth Negrin, Brian Lewis | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Ray Kurth hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Todd Kuhn | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Childs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doug Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Caron (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Eastman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Radcliffe (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 03:19 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 03:13 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Jimmie Radcliffe and the foul's on Steven Childs - foul #4 on Steven Childs, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (SG) Jerry Stankiewicz | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Claude McCoy (SF), Richard Holliday (PF) Gregory Caron, Joseph Eastman | |
| 03:13 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 02:52 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 02:52 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG) Derek Crocker, Lars Wojnowski | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron (SF), Joseph Eastman (PF), Brian Lewis (C) Claude McCoy, Richard Holliday, Jimmie Radcliffe | |
| 02:37 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard is hacked by Todd Kuhn - foul #1 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| 02:37 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:37 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Ray Kurth pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Doug Howard takes the ball from Jerry Stankiewicz | 58-51 |
| 02:17 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard can't finish the layup | 58-51 |
| 02:15 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:02 | South Carolina State | Daniel Walters steals it from Charles Johnson | 58-51 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Steven Childs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Walters | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 01:17 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:57 | South Carolina State | Steven Childs steps in front of the Doug Howard pass | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Howard - foul #2 on Doug Howard, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgardo Luna (PF) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Brian Lewis hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Daniel Walters is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Daniel Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard scores on a 3 from the right corner | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Doug Howard is called for the reach on Edgardo Luna in the backcourt - foul #3 on Doug Howard, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Joseph Eastman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Gregory Caron connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Johnson | 63-59 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Daniel Walters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #13 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Kurth (PF) Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Daniel Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Ray Kurth grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Ray Kurth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #14 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgardo Luna (C) Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Ray Kurth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-59 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Johnson - foul #5 on Charles Johnson, team foul #15 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Kuhn (C) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin (PG) Charles Johnson | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | South Carolina State | Doug Howard buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Daniel Walters runs out the clock | 67-62 |