| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Roy Smith inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | William Jeffers swats the shot by Frank Gates | 30-34 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | William Jeffers grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Brian Oyama | 30-36 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-36 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Brian Oyama grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Brian Oyama buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth McMenamy | 30-38 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Frank Gates tips it back up and in | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Brian Oyama makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Frank Gates snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Frank Gates's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Oyama | 32-39 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Roy Smith knocks in the shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Cristopher English is called for the reach on Ronald Olsen - foul #1 on Cristopher English, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SG), Philip Buss (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Ronald Olsen, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Aaron Arms is fouled on the floor by Charles Campbell - foul #1 on Charles Campbell, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler (PF) Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Philip Buss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins hits a 3 from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Andres Cantu blows the dunk | 37-42 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Charles Campbell pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Philip Buss | 37-42 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Brian Oyama is fouled on the floor by William Zuberbuhler - foul #1 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Russ Wescott (C) Thomas Perkins, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG), William Jeffers (C) Brian Oyama, Aaron Arms | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Otis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andres Cantu (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Philip Buss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Philip Buss comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF) Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Stephen Kelly (PF) William Otis, Philip Buss | |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Andres Cantu connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Roy Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cristopher English | 40-44 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 40-46 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses the fadeaway in the paint | 40-46 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | William Jeffers gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Russ Wescott - foul #4 on Russ Wescott, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (C) James Meadows, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Oyama (SF), Philip Buss (C) Andres Cantu, William Jeffers | |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-49 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the tip | 40-49 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Stephen Kelly | 40-49 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Brian Oyama - foul #1 on Brian Oyama, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (C) Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Stephen Kelly | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Aaron Arms buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Philip Buss gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Otis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Olsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Philip Buss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Arms (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Arthur Bowman steals it from William Otis | 42-52 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Bowman | 45-52 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Brian Oyama lays it up and in | 45-54 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Walter Bowen is fouled on the floor by William Otis - foul #2 on William Otis, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF) Walter Bowen, Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Andres Cantu (SG), Stephen Kelly (PF), William Jeffers (C) William Otis, Ronald Olsen, Philip Buss, Aaron Arms | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Roy Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | William Jeffers gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | William Jeffers is denied on a layup by Kenneth Topete | 45-54 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy loses the dribble to Kenneth Topete | 48-54 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Frank Gates hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-54 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete tips it home | 50-54 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Andres Cantu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Ronald Olsen (SG), Philip Buss (PF) Kenneth McMenamy, Brian Oyama, Stephen Kelly | |
| 08:43 | Illinois | William Jeffers swats the short shot by Arthur Bowman | 50-54 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | James Meadows's pass is intercepted by William Otis | 50-54 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | William Jeffers is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG), William Zuberbuhler (PF) Cristopher English, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Arms (C) William Jeffers | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Walter Bowen lays it in on a great pass from James Meadows | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) C - Charles Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Otis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Olsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andres Cantu (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Philip Buss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Arms (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Philip Buss loses the dribble to Walter Bowen | 52-54 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Philip Buss pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | William Otis drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Andres Cantu | 52-56 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Andres Cantu is called for the reach on Arthur Bowman - foul #1 on Andres Cantu, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Arthur Bowman, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Brian Oyama (SF), Stephen Kelly (PF), William Jeffers (C) Ronald Olsen, Andres Cantu, Philip Buss, Aaron Arms | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | William Jeffers gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Brian Oyama hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-56 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | William Jeffers gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Thomas Perkins is called for the reach on William Jeffers - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG) William Otis | |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Frank Gates - foul #2 on Frank Gates, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Ronald Olsen is called for the reach on Roy Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Olsen, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Frank Gates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 04:40 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McMenamy | 52-57 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to William Jeffers | 52-57 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Roy Smith - foul #3 on Roy Smith, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF) Cristopher English, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Cantu (SG) Ronald Olsen | |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Perkins | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | William Jeffers hits a turnaround in the lane | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Gates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andres Cantu (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Kelly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - William Jeffers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | William Jeffers gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Andres Cantu misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Meadows - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Philip Buss (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete is fouled on the floor by Brian Oyama - foul #2 on Brian Oyama, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Lydon (PF) Brian Oyama | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman is hacked by Roy Lydon - foul #1 on Roy Lydon, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | James Meadows scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Bowen | 57-63 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Brian Oyama (SF), Stephen Kelly (PF), William Jeffers (C) William Otis, Aaron Arms, Roy Lydon, Philip Buss | |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Kelly | 57-66 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Brian Oyama can't connect on a jumper from close range | 60-66 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | William Jeffers hits the follow up shot | 60-68 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Brian Oyama can't finish the layup | 60-68 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | William Jeffers pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Roy Smith is called for the reach on Kenneth McMenamy - foul #4 on Roy Smith, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG) Andres Cantu | |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | William Jeffers grabs the board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Cristopher English is called for the reach on William Jeffers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cristopher English, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SF) Kenneth McMenamy, Brian Oyama | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | William Jeffers makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Russ Wescott gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Arms (C) William Jeffers | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Cristopher English - foul #3 on Cristopher English, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Smith | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Andres Cantu is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Perkins - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #13 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG) Aaron Arms | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Cristopher English hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Cristopher English is called for the reach on Stephen Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cristopher English, team foul #14 | 66-73 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Andres Cantu grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Andres Cantu is fouled in the backcourt by Cristopher English - foul #5 on Cristopher English, team foul #15 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG) Cristopher English | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Meadows can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Andres Cantu pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |