| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Mullinax (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boris Zircher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Walker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher inbounds the ball | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Roy Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Brandon Mullinax is blocked by Frank Gates | 36-50 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker tips it home | 38-50 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Cristopher English's pass is intercepted by Brian Fanelli | 38-50 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Osvaldo Colombo | 41-50 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Cristopher English is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-50 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Fanelli | 43-50 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Cristopher English is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roy Smith | 43-53 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli is fouled on the floor by Thomas Perkins - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Anthony Underhill (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Brian Fanelli, Brandon Mullinax, Boris Zircher, Osvaldo Colombo, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Gilbert Sellner | 45-53 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Walter Bowen is hacked by Daniel Malbrough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Malbrough, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (SF) Daniel Malbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Ronald Johnson blocks the jumper by Walter Bowen | 45-53 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete tips it home | 45-55 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-55 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Charles Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Schilawski - foul #1 on Shawn Schilawski, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Anthony Underhill, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman loses the dribble to Gilbert Sellner | 47-55 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo knocks in the floater in the lane and the foul's on Kenneth Topete - foul #2 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Carlos Ertl (SF) Gilbert Sellner, Shawn Schilawski, Boris Zircher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Jeffrey Leedy (SG), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Kenneth Topete, Charles Campbell | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Mullinax (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Ertl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Walker (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Leedy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Russ Wescott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman's floater is tipped away by Daniel Walker | 50-55 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Osvaldo Colombo | 50-55 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is hacked by Brandon Mullinax in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Mullinax, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Daniel Malbrough (PF), Anthony Underhill (C) Brian Fanelli, Brandon Mullinax, Osvaldo Colombo, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF) Arthur Bowman | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | The jump hook by William Zuberbuhler is blocked by Anthony Underhill | 50-55 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Zuberbuhler is called for the reach on Gilbert Sellner - foul #2 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson (C) Anthony Underhill | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Jeffrey Leedy, Roy Smith, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Schilawski | 53-55 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | James Meadows throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Gilbert Sellner, Shawn Schilawski, Daniel Malbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG) Walter Bowen | |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Charles Campbell snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | James Meadows is hacked by Brian Fanelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF) Frank Gates | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Charles Campbell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cristopher English | 53-58 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Campbell - foul #3 on Charles Campbell, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Boris Zircher (SF), Anthony Underhill (C) Brian Fanelli, Brandon Mullinax, Carlos Ertl, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Arthur Bowman (C) James Meadows, Cristopher English, Kenneth Topete, Charles Campbell | |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Anthony Underhill is called for the reach on Walter Bowen - foul #1 on Anthony Underhill, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Anthony Underhill swats the shot by Roy Smith | 55-58 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Bowman - foul #1 on Arthur Bowman, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough (PF) Osvaldo Colombo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Smith and he's fouled by Shawn Schilawski - foul #2 on Shawn Schilawski, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Anthony Underhill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Russ Wescott (C) Walter Bowen, Roy Smith | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-60 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilbert Sellner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Schilawski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Malbrough (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Boris Zircher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Leedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Russ Wescott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax (SG), Carlos Ertl (SF) Shawn Schilawski, Daniel Malbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Frank Gates (PF) Jeffrey Leedy, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl misses long on a floater from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman hits a fadeaway from the left side | 61-62 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Topete steals the ball from Carlos Ertl | 61-62 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Cristopher English scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins | 61-65 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo misses the easy layup | 61-65 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Zircher - foul #3 on Boris Zircher, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Anthony Underhill (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gilbert Sellner, Brandon Mullinax, Carlos Ertl, Osvaldo Colombo, Boris Zircher | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Kenneth Topete, Frank Gates | |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Walter Bowen is hacked by Shawn Schilawski - foul #3 on Shawn Schilawski, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF), Daniel Walker (C) Daniel Malbrough, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF) Arthur Bowman | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Anthony Underhill | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Shawn Schilawski picks off the pass by Roy Smith in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Zuberbuhler | 64-69 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Shawn Schilawski is called for the reach on Walter Bowen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Schilawski, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax (SG), Boris Zircher (SF) Shawn Schilawski, Carlos Ertl | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Roy Smith, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Walter Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Fanelli | 66-70 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 66-70 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-70 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher lays it up and in on a great pass from Osvaldo Colombo and the foul's on Walter Bowen - foul #1 on Walter Bowen, team foul #6 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Daniel Malbrough (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Brian Fanelli, Osvaldo Colombo, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG) Walter Bowen, Jeffrey Leedy | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Frank Gates knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 69-72 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Topete - foul #3 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SG), Anthony Underhill (PF) Brandon Mullinax, Daniel Malbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Kenneth Topete, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Zuberbuhler | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilbert Sellner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Schilawski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Boris Zircher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Underhill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF) Boris Zircher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-72 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Charles Campbell pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Charles Campbell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Roy Smith tips it but misses | 69-72 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Zuberbuhler | 69-72 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Charles Campbell pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill travels with the ball | 69-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Boris Zircher (C) Gilbert Sellner, Shawn Schilawski, Carlos Ertl, Anthony Underhill, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Walter Bowen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF) Arthur Bowman | |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Meadows is called for the reach on Brian Fanelli - foul #1 on James Meadows, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Walter Bowen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher drills a driving attempt from the right block | 73-75 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Frank Gates is fouled on the floor by Osvaldo Colombo - foul #3 on Osvaldo Colombo, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Daniel Walker (C) Brian Fanelli, Brandon Mullinax, Daniel Malbrough | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Jeffrey Leedy (SG), Arthur Bowman (SF) James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Kenneth Topete | |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Perkins - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Frank Gates is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Gates, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Boris Zircher | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilbert Sellner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Schilawski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Boris Zircher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Leedy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Russ Wescott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Gilbert Sellner is called for the reach on Thomas Perkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Sellner, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Gates denies the turnaround by Osvaldo Colombo | 77-78 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Russ Wescott pulls down the rebound | 77-78 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Daniel Walker is called for the reach on Thomas Perkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Walker, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler (PF) Frank Gates | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Bowman - foul #2 on Arthur Bowman, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Topete (SF) Russ Wescott | |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 79-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF) Boris Zircher | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Sellner | 82-79 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough (SF), Anthony Underhill (PF) Carlos Ertl, Osvaldo Colombo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Charles Campbell (C) Jeffrey Leedy, William Zuberbuhler | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Charles Campbell comes up short on the runner near the basket | 82-79 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Underhill | 85-79 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Cristopher English is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Malbrough - foul #4 on Daniel Malbrough, team foul #14 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG) Gilbert Sellner, Shawn Schilawski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG) James Meadows | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-80 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Daniel Malbrough, Anthony Underhill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Frank Gates is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Roy Smith | 85-82 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-82 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Cristopher English is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Fanelli - foul #3 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #15 | 85-82 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Mullinax | 87-84 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 3 from the left wing | 87-84 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli gets the rebound | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Perkins is called for the reach on Brian Fanelli in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #12 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SF), Boris Zircher (PF) Carlos Ertl, Osvaldo Colombo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Cristopher English is fouled on the floor by Brandon Mullinax - foul #4 on Brandon Mullinax, team foul #16 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Shawn Schilawski, Boris Zircher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 88-85 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Perkins - foul #5 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #13 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SF), Boris Zircher (PF) Carlos Ertl, Osvaldo Colombo | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Roy Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Meadows | 90-88 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Meadows is called for the reach on Brian Fanelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #14 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Shawn Schilawski, Boris Zircher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli misses the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 91-88 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Meadows can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-88 |