| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Swanberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - John Corbett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bloomer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sheldon Grizzle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Poplaski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle inbounds the ball | 44-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 19:22 | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 19:10 | Methodist | John Corbett is hacked by Matthew Lee - foul #2 on Matthew Lee, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| 18:47 | Methodist | John Corbett is fouled on the floor by Richard Stiles - foul #2 on Richard Stiles, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| 18:32 | Methodist | John Corbett hits a 3 from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Mike Peterson double dribbles | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Tony Perryman (C) John Owens | |
| 18:06 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer banks in the layup set up by Gerald Poplaski | 44-55 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alex Swanberg, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (PG), Harold Tullos (SG), Marshall Branam (SF), Billy Bates (PF), David Woody (C) Matthew Lee, Alex Swanberg, Mike Peterson, Richard Stiles, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG), Erik Kerner (SG), Ryan Caley (SF), William Hopkins (C) John Corbett, Robert Bloomer, Sheldon Grizzle, Gerald Poplaski | |
| 17:26 | Methodist | Ryan Caley is fouled on the floor by Billy Bates - foul #1 on Billy Bates, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| 17:08 | Methodist | Erik Kerner misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Tullos - foul #1 on Harold Tullos, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Owens (C) William Hopkins | |
| 17:08 | Methodist | Erik Kerner misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 17:08 | Methodist | Erik Kerner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Billy Bates | 46-56 |
| 16:38 | Methodist | Erik Kerner makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Singletary | 46-58 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 16:31 | Methodist | Tony Perryman pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 16:13 | Methodist | John Owens is hacked by Harold Tullos - foul #2 on Harold Tullos, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Alex Swanberg (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), Richard Stiles (PF), Matthew Baker (C) Matthew Pitts, Harold Tullos, Marshall Branam, Billy Bates, David Woody | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Corbett (PG), Robert Bloomer (SG), Sheldon Grizzle (SF), Gerald Poplaski (PF) Erik Kerner, David Singletary, Ryan Caley, Tony Perryman | |
| 15:55 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 15:54 | Methodist | John Corbett pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Swanberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stiles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Baker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - John Corbett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bloomer (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Sheldon Grizzle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Poplaski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Methodist | Mike Peterson steps in front of the Gerald Poplaski pass | 46-58 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Richard Stiles misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-58 |
| 15:20 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 15:14 | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Owens and the foul's on Mike Peterson - foul #1 on Mike Peterson, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Tony Perryman (C) John Owens | |
| 15:14 | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski misses the free throw | 46-60 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Stiles | 46-60 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Matthew Lee connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Alex Swanberg | 48-60 |
| 14:46 | Methodist | Tony Perryman is hacked by Matthew Baker - foul #1 on Matthew Baker, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (SG), Marshall Branam (PF), David Woody (C) Alex Swanberg, Richard Stiles, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Methodist | William Hopkins (C) Gerald Poplaski | |
| 14:46 | Methodist | Tony Perryman makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 14:46 | Methodist | Tony Perryman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Tony Perryman denies the turnaround by Mike Peterson | 48-62 |
| 14:28 | Methodist | Tony Perryman grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 14:22 | Methodist | William Hopkins buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Tony Perryman | 48-64 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Mike Peterson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Lee and he's fouled by Sheldon Grizzle - foul #2 on Sheldon Grizzle, team foul #1 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Tullos (SG) Matthew Lee | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG), Erik Kerner (SG), Ryan Caley (SF) John Corbett, Robert Bloomer, Sheldon Grizzle | |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Mike Peterson misses the free throw | 50-64 |
| 14:03 | Methodist | William Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 13:45 | Methodist | David Singletary scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ryan Caley | 50-67 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | David Singletary steals it from Matthew Pitts | 50-67 |
| 13:23 | Methodist | Ryan Caley hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Singletary | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:07 | Illinois | William Hopkins swats the short shot by Mike Peterson | 50-69 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Mike Peterson tips it but misses | 50-69 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Harold Tullos tips it home | 52-69 |
| 12:36 | Methodist | Erik Kerner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Hopkins | 52-72 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Mike Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 52-72 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 11:42 | Methodist | David Singletary hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-72 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Harold Tullos grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Pitts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Tullos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Peterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Branam (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Woody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - David Singletary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Erik Kerner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Caley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Perryman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Harold Tullos misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-72 |
| 11:30 | Methodist | The rebound goes to Tony Perryman | 55-72 |
| 11:12 | Methodist | Erik Kerner is fouled on the floor by Harold Tullos - foul #3 on Harold Tullos, team foul #9 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Alex Swanberg (SG), Billy Bates (SF), Richard Stiles (PF), Matthew Baker (C) Matthew Pitts, Harold Tullos, Mike Peterson, Marshall Branam, David Woody | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Corbett (PG), Robert Bloomer (SG), Gerald Poplaski (PF), John Owens (C) David Singletary, Ryan Caley, Tony Perryman, William Hopkins | |
| 11:12 | Methodist | Erik Kerner makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 11:12 | Methodist | Erik Kerner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Richard Stiles knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Matthew Lee and he's hacked by Gerald Poplaski - foul #2 on Gerald Poplaski, team foul #2 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle (SF) Erik Kerner | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Richard Stiles makes the free throw | 58-74 |
| 10:42 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer is hacked by Alex Swanberg - foul #3 on Alex Swanberg, team foul #10 | 58-74 |
| 10:42 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 10:42 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Matthew Lee can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Corbett - foul #2 on John Corbett, team foul #3 | 58-76 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 10:05 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-79 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Richard Stiles makes the turnaround in the paint | 62-79 |
| 09:38 | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sheldon Grizzle | 62-82 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Matthew Baker clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 62-82 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Billy Bates can't tip it in | 62-82 |
| 09:28 | Methodist | John Owens gets the rebound | 62-82 |
| 09:23 | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-82 |
| 09:22 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer grabs the offensive rebound | 62-82 |
| 09:16 | Methodist | John Corbett makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Owens | 62-84 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Richard Stiles misses the jump hook from close range | 62-84 |
| 08:47 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer snags the defensive board | 62-84 |
| 08:25 | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Corbett | 62-86 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | John Owens blocks the jumper by Billy Bates | 62-86 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg snags the offensive board | 62-86 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Lee | 64-86 |
| 07:53 | Methodist | John Corbett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-86 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Matthew Baker pulls down the rebound | 64-86 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Corbett - foul #3 on John Corbett, team foul #4 | 64-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Pitts (SG), Nicholas Lundy (SF), Marshall Branam (PF) Alex Swanberg, Billy Bates, Richard Stiles | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG), Erik Kerner (SG), Ryan Caley (SF), Tony Perryman (PF), William Hopkins (C) John Corbett, Robert Bloomer, Sheldon Grizzle, Gerald Poplaski, John Owens | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 65-86 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 65-86 |
| 07:46 | Methodist | Erik Kerner snags the defensive board | 65-86 |
| 07:31 | Methodist | William Hopkins's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Lundy | 65-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Matthew Pitts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) PF - Marshall Branam (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Baker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - David Singletary (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Erik Kerner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Caley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Perryman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - William Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-86 |
| 07:08 | Methodist | Tony Perryman snags the defensive board | 65-86 |
| 07:03 | Methodist | David Singletary misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-86 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Marshall Branam snags the defensive board | 65-86 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Matthew Lee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-86 |
| 06:55 | Methodist | Tony Perryman grabs the board | 65-86 |
| 06:40 | Methodist | William Hopkins misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Baker - foul #2 on Matthew Baker, team foul #11 | 65-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Tullos (SG), Mike Peterson (SF), David Woody (C) Matthew Lee, Nicholas Lundy, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| 06:40 | Methodist | William Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-87 |
| 06:40 | Methodist | William Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-87 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Branam | 65-87 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Marshall Branam banks in the layup | 67-87 |
| 06:11 | Methodist | William Hopkins double dribbles | 67-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle (SF) William Hopkins | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Marshall Branam can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Ryan Caley - foul #1 on Ryan Caley, team foul #5 | 67-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Corbett (PG) Erik Kerner | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Marshall Branam misses the 1st free throw | 67-87 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Marshall Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 68-87 |
| 05:40 | Methodist | Mike Peterson is called for the reach on John Corbett - foul #2 on Mike Peterson, team foul #12 | 68-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Stiles (PF) Marshall Branam | |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Bloomer (SG) David Singletary | |
| 05:40 | Methodist | John Corbett misses the 1st free throw | 68-87 |
| 05:40 | Methodist | John Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-88 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Swanberg (SG) Harold Tullos | |
| Subs | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski (PF) Tony Perryman | |
| 05:11 | Methodist | Gerald Poplaski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-88 |
| 05:09 | Methodist | Robert Bloomer gets the offensive rebound | 68-88 |
| 04:48 | Methodist | Ryan Caley is fouled on the floor by Mike Peterson - foul #3 on Mike Peterson, team foul #13 | 68-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Tullos (PG), Matthew Baker (C) Matthew Pitts, David Woody | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG), John Owens (C) John Corbett, Sheldon Grizzle | |
| 04:48 | Methodist | Ryan Caley makes the 1st free throw | 68-89 |
| 04:48 | Methodist | Ryan Caley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-90 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Mike Peterson connects on the runner near the basket set up by Harold Tullos | 70-90 |
| 04:35 | Methodist | David Singletary makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Owens | 70-93 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Singletary - foul #2 on David Singletary, team foul #6 | 70-93 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy (SF), Marshall Branam (C) Mike Peterson, Matthew Baker | |
| Subs | Methodist | Erik Kerner (SF) Ryan Caley | |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg makes the 1st free throw | 71-93 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-93 |
| 04:12 | Methodist | David Singletary's pass is intercepted by Richard Stiles | 72-93 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | John Owens is called for the reach on Alex Swanberg - foul #1 on John Owens, team foul #7 | 72-93 |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Bates (PF) Richard Stiles | |
| Subs | Methodist | Sheldon Grizzle (SF), Tony Perryman (PF) Robert Bloomer, Gerald Poplaski | |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg makes the 1st free throw | 73-93 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Alex Swanberg makes the 2nd free throw | 74-93 |
| 03:45 | Methodist | David Singletary misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-93 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Billy Bates grabs the board | 74-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Sheldon Grizzle - foul #3 on Sheldon Grizzle, team foul #8 | 74-93 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lee (PG), Matthew Pitts (SG) Harold Tullos, Alex Swanberg | |
| Subs | Methodist | John Corbett (PG), William Hopkins (C) Erik Kerner, John Owens | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 75-93 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Nicholas Lundy misses the 2nd free throw | 75-93 |
| 03:38 | Methodist | Tony Perryman gets the rebound | 75-93 |
| 03:33 | Methodist | John Corbett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Singletary | 75-96 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Matthew Pitts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Lundy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy Bates (fresh) 4 reb. C - Marshall Branam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - John Corbett (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Singletary (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SF - Sheldon Grizzle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Perryman (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - William Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | John Corbett steals the ball from Nicholas Lundy | 75-96 |
| 03:10 | Methodist | John Corbett can't finish the layup | 75-96 |
| 03:08 | Methodist | Tony Perryman grabs the offensive rebound | 75-96 |
| 02:48 | Methodist | Marshall Branam blocks the jumper by Tony Perryman | 75-96 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts grabs the board | 75-96 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Matthew Lee is hacked by John Corbett - foul #4 on John Corbett, team foul #9 | 75-96 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Woody (C) Billy Bates | |
| Subs | Methodist | Erik Kerner (PG), Chris Fryer (SG), Ryan Caley (SF) John Corbett, David Singletary, Sheldon Grizzle | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 76-96 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 77-96 |
| 02:21 | Methodist | Chris Fryer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 77-96 |
| 02:20 | Methodist | Ryan Caley tips it home | 77-98 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-98 |
| 02:00 | Methodist | William Hopkins gets the rebound | 77-98 |
| 01:55 | Methodist | Ryan Caley is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Lundy - foul #1 on Nicholas Lundy, team foul #14 | 77-98 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Tullos (SG), Billy Bates (PF) Matthew Lee, Nicholas Lundy | |
| Subs | Methodist | David Singletary (PG) Chris Fryer | |
| 01:55 | Methodist | Ryan Caley misses the 1st free throw | 77-98 |
| 01:55 | Methodist | Ryan Caley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-98 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Billy Bates snags the defensive board | 77-98 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | David Singletary is called for the reach on Harold Tullos - foul #3 on David Singletary, team foul #10 | 77-98 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Harold Tullos makes the 1st free throw | 78-98 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Harold Tullos misses the 2nd free throw | 78-98 |
| 01:39 | Methodist | William Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 78-98 |
| 01:23 | Methodist | Tony Perryman is hacked by Matthew Pitts - foul #3 on Matthew Pitts, team foul #15 | 78-98 |
| 01:23 | Methodist | Tony Perryman makes the 1st free throw | 78-99 |
| 01:23 | Methodist | Tony Perryman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-100 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Marshall Branam makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Tullos | 80-100 |
| 01:00 | Methodist | Tony Perryman misses badly on a floater near the basket | 80-100 |
| 00:59 | Methodist | William Hopkins tips it home | 80-102 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Marshall Branam's pass is intercepted by Erik Kerner | 80-102 |
| 00:49 | Methodist | Erik Kerner blows the layup | 80-102 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Billy Bates gets the rebound | 80-102 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Ryan Caley steals it from Matthew Pitts | 80-102 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Methodist | Tony Perryman misses the lay-in | 80-102 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Harold Tullos snags the defensive board | 80-102 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Matthew Pitts makes the 3 from the left corner | 83-102 |
| 00:00 | Methodist | David Singletary runs out the clock | 83-102 |