| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terry Mefford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Burges (fresh) SF - Charles Maple (fresh) PF - Lonnie Lee (fresh) 5 pts. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathaniel Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Alan Barnes inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz travels with the ball | 27-30 |
| 19:26 | Alabama State | Scott Butler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Alan Barnes is hacked by Charles Maple in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Maple, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Daniel Walters scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 18:46 | Alabama State | Scott Butler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Stankiewicz | 30-33 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Lonnie Lee blocks the short jumper by Daniel Walters | 30-33 |
| 18:38 | Alabama State | Scott Butler grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 18:33 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 30-33 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Daniel Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz tips it home | 30-35 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nathaniel Cook - foul #2 on Nathaniel Cook, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), James Hewes (SF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Paul Burges, Charles Maple, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (SF), Allen Nelson (PF), James Milan (C) Alan Barnes, Nathaniel Cook, Edgardo Luna | |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | James Milan gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Steven Childs clanks a 3 from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Stankiewicz | 31-35 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Allen Nelson lays it up and in | 31-37 |
| 17:10 | Alabama State | James Hewes lays it up and in | 33-37 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Raymond Nagel is called for the reach on Allen Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Nagel, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons (PF) Lonnie Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Lars Wojnowski (SG), Nathaniel Cook (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Allen Nelson, James Milan | |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Derek Crocker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lars Wojnowski | 33-39 |
| 16:49 | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 33-39 |
| 16:48 | Alabama State | James Hewes snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 16:26 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Nagel and he's fouled by Nathaniel Cook - foul #3 on Nathaniel Cook, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Burges (SG), Edward Reynolds (SF), Scott Butler (C) Raymond Nagel, James Hewes, Harvey Mitchel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allen Nelson (PF) Nathaniel Cook | |
| 16:26 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lars Wojnowski | 36-42 |
| 16:04 | Alabama State | Paul Burges clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna grabs the board | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terry Mefford (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Burges (fresh) SF - Edward Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Forrest Plemons (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lars Wojnowski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Childs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Forrest Plemons is called for the reach on Allen Nelson - foul #1 on Forrest Plemons, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Michael Talbert (SG), Charles Maple (SF) Terry Mefford, Paul Burges, Edward Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alan Barnes (SF), Nathaniel Cook (PF) Steven Childs, Edgardo Luna | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Alan Barnes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Maple - foul #2 on Charles Maple, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee (PF) Forrest Plemons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), James Milan (C) Lars Wojnowski, Allen Nelson | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Alan Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Alan Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:12 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee's layup is rejected by James Milan | 36-44 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Derek Crocker pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Daniel Walters buries a 3 from straight away | 36-47 |
| 15:00 | Alabama State | Donald Washington makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Daniel Walters - foul #1 on Daniel Walters, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hewes (PF) Lonnie Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG) Derek Crocker | |
| 15:00 | Alabama State | Donald Washington makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-47 |
| 14:37 | Alabama State | Charles Maple gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:20 | Alabama State | Scott Butler can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Washington - foul #4 on Donald Washington, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Paul Burges (SG), Forrest Plemons (PF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Donald Washington, Michael Talbert, Charles Maple, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (PG), Steven Childs (SF), Edgardo Luna (C) Daniel Walters, Alan Barnes, James Milan | |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 13:37 | Alabama State | Jerry Stankiewicz picks off the pass by Raymond Nagel | 39-49 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Stankiewicz | 39-51 |
| 13:24 | Alabama State | Steven Childs steps in front of the Harvey Mitchel pass | 39-51 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Steven Childs is hacked by Raymond Nagel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Nagel, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Reynolds (SF) James Hewes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Allen Nelson (PF) Jerry Stankiewicz, Nathaniel Cook | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 39-51 |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | Edward Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:55 | Alabama State | Steven Childs steals the ball from Raymond Nagel | 39-51 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Raymond Nagel steps in front of the Steven Childs pass in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 12:45 | Alabama State | Paul Burges knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Forrest Plemons | 41-51 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Derek Crocker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 12:23 | Alabama State | Paul Burges gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:59 | Alabama State | Paul Burges drills a jump hook from close range set up by Forrest Plemons | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raymond Nagel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Burges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Plemons (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Harvey Mitchel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lars Wojnowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Childs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Allen Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edgardo Luna (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Steven Childs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Michael Talbert (SG), Charles Maple (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF), Scott Butler (C) Raymond Nagel, Paul Burges, Edward Reynolds, Forrest Plemons, Harvey Mitchel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Alan Barnes (SF), James Milan (PF), Russell Kennelly (C) Derek Crocker, Lars Wojnowski, Steven Childs, Allen Nelson, Edgardo Luna | |
| 11:37 | Alabama State | Scott Butler comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Milan - foul #1 on James Milan, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| 11:37 | Alabama State | Scott Butler makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:37 | Alabama State | Scott Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Daniel Walters travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hewes (SF) Charles Maple | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:05 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Milan | 45-51 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Alan Barnes makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Walters | 45-53 |
| 10:24 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Hewes | 48-53 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Michael Talbert is called for the reach on Daniel Walters - foul #4 on Michael Talbert, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Burges (SG), Edward Reynolds (SF) Michael Talbert, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (SG), Steven Childs (SF), Nathaniel Cook (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Alan Barnes, James Milan, Russell Kennelly | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Daniel Walters makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Daniel Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel (C) James Hewes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Justice (PG) Daniel Walters | |
| 09:17 | Alabama State | Jared Justice steals the ball from Edward Reynolds | 48-54 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Steven Childs is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jared Justice | 48-57 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Burges and he's hacked by Jared Justice - foul #1 on Jared Justice, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Charles Maple (SF), Forrest Plemons (C) Paul Burges, Edward Reynolds, Harvey Mitchel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (SG) Steven Childs | |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 08:46 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford is hacked by Edgardo Luna - foul #2 on Edgardo Luna, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Allen Nelson (C) Jared Justice, Edgardo Luna | |
| 08:36 | Alabama State | Charles Maple comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-57 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 08:09 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Raymond Nagel | 51-57 |
| 07:52 | Alabama State | Charles Maple buries a 3 from the left corner | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raymond Nagel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Mefford (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Maple (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Lee (tiring) 6 pts. C - Forrest Plemons (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lars Wojnowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Crocker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathaniel Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Lars Wojnowski | 54-60 |
| 07:21 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Derek Crocker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lars Wojnowski | 56-63 |
| 06:59 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Nelson - foul #1 on Allen Nelson, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Talbert (SG), Edward Reynolds (SF), James Hewes (PF), Scott Butler (C) Raymond Nagel, Charles Maple, Lonnie Lee, Forrest Plemons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Steven Childs (SF), James Milan (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Lars Wojnowski, Derek Crocker, Nathaniel Cook, Allen Nelson | |
| 06:59 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:59 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Daniel Walters can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Scott Butler pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 06:26 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | James Milan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Daniel Walters can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Steven Childs tips it home | 57-65 |
| 05:47 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | James Milan snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Daniel Walters is hacked by Terry Mefford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Mefford, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Paul Burges (SF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Terry Mefford, Edward Reynolds, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:41 | Alabama State | James Hewes snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 05:20 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 05:19 | Alabama State | James Hewes hits the follow up shot | 59-65 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna is open but misses the lay-in | 59-65 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz can't tip it in | 59-65 |
| 04:58 | Alabama State | Paul Burges gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:39 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-65 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | James Milan pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-65 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| 04:07 | Alabama State | Donald Washington misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-67 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Walters | 59-67 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Daniel Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (SG), Charles Maple (SF), Forrest Plemons (PF), Scott Butler (C) Michael Talbert, Paul Burges, James Hewes, Harvey Mitchel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Lars Wojnowski (SG), Alan Barnes (SF), Nathaniel Cook (PF), Allen Nelson (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Steven Childs, James Milan, Edgardo Luna | |
| 03:46 | Alabama State | Scott Butler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Forrest Plemons tips it back up and in | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Donald Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Nagel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Maple (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Plemons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Butler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lars Wojnowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Nathaniel Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 61-67 |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Scott Butler | 61-67 |
| 03:07 | Alabama State | Charles Maple hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Derek Crocker snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Alan Barnes buries a fadeaway from the left block | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | Alan Barnes is called for the reach on Charles Maple - foul #2 on Alan Barnes, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Talbert (SG), Lonnie Lee (PF), Harvey Mitchel (C) Raymond Nagel, Forrest Plemons, Scott Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Kennelly (C) Allen Nelson | |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | Charles Maple makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | Charles Maple makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Burges (SG), Edward Reynolds (SF) Michael Talbert, Charles Maple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Edgardo Luna (C) Lars Wojnowski, Russell Kennelly | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Alan Barnes is hacked by Edward Reynolds - foul #1 on Edward Reynolds, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hewes (SF), Forrest Plemons (PF) Edward Reynolds, Lonnie Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Alan Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Harvey Mitchel grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:50 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Cook takes the ball from Harvey Mitchel | 63-69 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Alan Barnes can't finish the uncontested layup | 63-69 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Alan Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook tips it but misses | 63-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Daniel Walters is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Paul Burges snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Talbert (SG), Charles Maple (SF), Lonnie Lee (PF), Scott Butler (C) Paul Burges, James Hewes, Forrest Plemons, Harvey Mitchel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG) Derek Crocker | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee connects on the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Nathaniel Cook - foul #4 on Nathaniel Cook, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee makes the free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 66-69 |
| 00:24 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert grabs the board | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Michael Talbert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Lonnie Lee hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Donald Washington is called for the reach on Edgardo Luna in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Washington, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG) Donald Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | Terry Mefford can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is hacked by Terry Mefford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Mefford, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (SF), Allen Nelson (PF) Alan Barnes, Nathaniel Cook | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Charles Maple misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-73 |