| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) SF - Clayton Forehand (fresh) PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) C - Carl Girardi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) SG - Timothy Savage (fresh) SF - Richard Tidwell (fresh) PF - Harold Richerson (fresh) C - Mark Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Lake Forest | The short jumper by Timothy Savage is denied by Clayton Forehand | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Timothy Savage picks off the pass by Alton Saito | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Christopher Ross knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Alton Saito and he's hacked by Harold Richerson - foul #1 on Harold Richerson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Christopher Ross misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand's pass is intercepted by Timothy Savage | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage buries a jump hook from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Alton Saito can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:44 | Lake Forest | Richard Tidwell pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:28 | Lake Forest | Brian Smith is whistled for a carry | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand is fouled on the floor by Brian Smith - foul #1 on Brian Smith, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Lake Forest | Brian Smith can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Dale Goguen grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Smith - foul #2 on Brian Smith, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Alton Saito, Dale Goguen, Christopher Ross, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alvin Casey (PG), Carl Reppert (SG), Aaron Dinardo (SF), Franklin Harris (PF), Corey Pardo (C) Brian Smith, Timothy Savage, Richard Tidwell, Harold Richerson, Mark Johnson | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | Lake Forest | Alvin Casey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Peter McDonald pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Peter McDonald drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Clayton Forehand and the foul's on Corey Pardo - foul #1 on Corey Pardo, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (SF) Clayton Forehand | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Peter McDonald makes the free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:38 | Lake Forest | Corey Pardo is hacked by Daniel Vanek - foul #1 on Daniel Vanek, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 16:22 | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-6 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Harry Willie drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frederick Sibert | 9-6 |
| 15:54 | Lake Forest | Steve Lemons is called for the reach on Franklin Harris - foul #1 on Steve Lemons, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Christopher Ross (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Frederick Sibert, Harry Willie, Peter McDonald, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage (SG), Richard Tidwell (SF), Harold Richerson (PF) Carl Reppert, Aaron Dinardo, Franklin Harris | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) SF - Daniel Vanek (fresh) PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Girardi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Alvin Casey (fresh) SG - Timothy Savage (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Tidwell (fresh) PF - Harold Richerson (fresh) C - Corey Pardo (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Lake Forest | Harold Richerson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Ross - foul #1 on Christopher Ross, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF) Daniel Vanek | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 15:43 | Lake Forest | Harold Richerson makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:43 | Lake Forest | Harold Richerson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Tidwell - foul #1 on Richard Tidwell, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Aaron Dinardo (C) Corey Pardo | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:07 | Lake Forest | Harold Richerson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 11-8 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand loses the dribble to Richard Tidwell | 11-8 |
| 14:57 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Tidwell | 11-10 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Carl Girardi misses short on a turnaround from close range | 11-10 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Carl Girardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Christopher Ross is fouled on the floor by Harold Richerson - foul #2 on Harold Richerson, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Vanek (SF), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Clayton Forehand, Christopher Ross, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Carl Reppert (PG), Franklin Harris (PF), Mark Johnson (C) Alvin Casey, Harold Richerson, Aaron Dinardo | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Peter McDonald can't finish the layup | 11-10 |
| 13:57 | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:39 | Lake Forest | Richard Tidwell misses short on a shot from the baseline | 11-10 |
| 13:38 | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:23 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage blows the layup but the foul's on Dale Goguen - foul #1 on Dale Goguen, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Clayton Forehand (SF), Carl Girardi (C) Alton Saito, Dale Goguen, Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Corey Pardo (PF) Franklin Harris | |
| 13:23 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:23 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Carl Girardi buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-12 |
| 12:57 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage is called for traveling | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Ross (PF) Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Tony Walker (PG), Aaron Dinardo (SF) Timothy Savage, Richard Tidwell | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Carl Reppert is called for the reach on Daniel Vanek - foul #1 on Carl Reppert, team foul #7 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alvin Casey (PG) Tony Walker | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek misses the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:40 | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:28 | Lake Forest | Christopher Ross swats the short shot by Mark Johnson | 14-12 |
| 12:26 | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson grabs the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:10 | Lake Forest | Carl Reppert knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Mark Johnson steals it from Carl Girardi | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Frederick Sibert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Vanek (fairly fresh) SF - Clayton Forehand (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Girardi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Alvin Casey (fresh) SG - Carl Reppert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Dinardo (fresh) PF - Corey Pardo (fresh) C - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Lake Forest | Aaron Dinardo misses short on a 3 from straight away | 14-14 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | The jump hook by Clayton Forehand is blocked by Mark Johnson | 14-14 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek misses the tip | 14-14 |
| 11:01 | Lake Forest | Alvin Casey pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:39 | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 10:38 | Lake Forest | Aaron Dinardo misses the tip | 14-14 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses long on a jumper in the lane | 14-14 |
| 10:31 | Lake Forest | Aaron Dinardo grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 10:17 | Lake Forest | Corey Pardo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 10:16 | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson tips it in | 14-16 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Daniel Vanek snags the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Corey Pardo is called for the reach on Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Corey Pardo, team foul #8 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Dale Goguen (SG), Harry Willie (SF), Peter McDonald (C) Frederick Sibert, Daniel Vanek, Clayton Forehand, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Tony Walker (PG), Timothy Savage (SG), Richard Tidwell (SF), Franklin Harris (PF) Alvin Casey, Carl Reppert, Aaron Dinardo, Corey Pardo | |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Christopher Ross makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Christopher Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:41 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 16-18 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Alton Saito's pass is intercepted by Tony Walker in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 09:34 | Lake Forest | Richard Tidwell banks in the layup set up by Tony Walker | 16-20 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Dale Goguen misses the 3 from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 09:12 | Lake Forest | Richard Tidwell snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 09:00 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Tony Walker | 16-23 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Alton Saito makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harry Willie | 19-23 |
| 08:38 | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Dale Goguen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Willie | 22-23 |
| 08:19 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage makes the turnaround near the basket | 22-25 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Christopher Ross scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Harry Willie | 24-25 |
| 07:44 | Lake Forest | Tony Walker is denied on a layup by Peter McDonald | 24-25 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Peter McDonald snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Willie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (tiring) 6 pts. C - Peter McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Tony Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Savage (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Tidwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Harry Willie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-25 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Harry Willie tips it back up and in | 26-25 |
| 07:33 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage is fouled on the floor by Dale Goguen - foul #2 on Dale Goguen, team foul #5 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF), Steve Lemons (PF), Donald Lambert (C) Dale Goguen, Christopher Ross, Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alvin Casey (PG), Aaron Dinardo (PF), Carl Reppert (C) Tony Walker, Franklin Harris, Mark Johnson | |
| 07:05 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Lemons - foul #2 on Steve Lemons, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Delmar Vincent (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Alton Saito, Harry Willie, Steve Lemons, Donald Lambert | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson (C) Richard Tidwell | |
| 07:05 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 07:05 | Lake Forest | Timothy Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frederick Sibert | 28-27 |
| 06:30 | Lake Forest | Carl Reppert is whistled for a carry | 28-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Richard Tidwell (SF), Franklin Harris (PF) Timothy Savage, Mark Johnson | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert double dribbles | 28-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF) Delmar Vincent | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson (C) Aaron Dinardo | |
| 05:50 | Lake Forest | Alvin Casey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Carl Girardi grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Vanek | 30-27 |
| 05:28 | Lake Forest | Frederick Sibert steps in front of the Mark Johnson pass | 30-27 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frederick Sibert | 32-27 |
| 05:14 | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Saito (PG), Harry Willie (SG), Donald Lambert (SF), Delmar Vincent (PF) Frederick Sibert, Daniel Vanek, Clayton Forehand, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Tony Walker (PG), Timothy Savage (SG), Aaron Dinardo (PF) Alvin Casey, Carl Reppert, Franklin Harris | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Harry Willie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alton Saito | 35-27 |
| 04:45 | Lake Forest | Mark Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 35-27 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Peter McDonald grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Alton Saito is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Alton Saito, team foul #7 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (SG) Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 04:26 | Lake Forest | Tony Walker misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-27 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Alton Saito snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Alton Saito scores on a driving attempt from close range | 37-27 |
| 04:07 | Lake Forest | Delmar Vincent is called for the reach on Aaron Dinardo - foul #1 on Delmar Vincent, team foul #8 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris (PF) Mark Johnson | |
| 04:07 | Lake Forest | Aaron Dinardo misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Donald Lambert gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Donald Lambert lays it in set up by Alton Saito and he's fouled by Aaron Dinardo - foul #1 on Aaron Dinardo, team foul #9 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Goguen (SG), Steve Lemons (PF), Carl Girardi (C) Frederick Sibert, Harry Willie, Delmar Vincent | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brian Smith (PG), Alvin Casey (SG), Carl Reppert (SF), Harold Richerson (PF), Corey Pardo (C) Tony Walker, Timothy Savage, Richard Tidwell, Franklin Harris, Aaron Dinardo | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Donald Lambert misses the free throw | 39-27 |
| 03:48 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Harold Richerson | 39-27 |
| 03:29 | Lake Forest | Harold Richerson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alvin Casey | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alton Saito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Lemons (fresh) C - Carl Girardi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) SG - Alvin Casey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Reppert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Richerson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Corey Pardo (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Donald Lambert is fouled on the floor by Harold Richerson - foul #3 on Harold Richerson, team foul #10 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter McDonald (PF) Steve Lemons | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris (PF) Harold Richerson | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Donald Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Donald Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 03:02 | Lake Forest | Corey Pardo is hacked by Peter McDonald - foul #1 on Peter McDonald, team foul #9 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Forehand (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Donald Lambert, Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 03:02 | Lake Forest | Corey Pardo misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Dale Goguen grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Alton Saito misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 02:43 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Carl Reppert | 40-30 |
| 02:27 | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 02:26 | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris grabs the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 02:08 | Lake Forest | Carl Girardi denies the turnaround by Franklin Harris | 40-30 |
| 02:06 | Lake Forest | Brian Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 01:59 | Lake Forest | Brian Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 01:57 | Lake Forest | Corey Pardo tips it home | 40-32 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Alton Saito hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-32 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Carl Girardi tips it in | 42-32 |
| 01:16 | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Ross - foul #2 on Christopher Ross, team foul #10 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Sibert (PG), Daniel Vanek (SG), Peter McDonald (PF), Steve Lemons (C) Alton Saito, Dale Goguen, Christopher Ross, Carl Girardi | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Tony Walker (PG), Timothy Savage (SG), Richard Tidwell (SF), Aaron Dinardo (C) Brian Smith, Alvin Casey, Carl Reppert, Corey Pardo | |
| 01:16 | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 01:16 | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Frederick Sibert scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Lemons | 44-34 |
| 00:54 | Lake Forest | Aaron Dinardo loses the dribble to Frederick Sibert | 44-34 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Frederick Sibert | 46-34 |
| 00:26 | Lake Forest | Franklin Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Clayton Forehand grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Peter McDonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Willie (SF) Clayton Forehand | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Corey Pardo (C) Franklin Harris | |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Harry Willie steals it from Timothy Savage | 46-34 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Peter McDonald clanks a shot in the paint | 46-34 |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | Corey Pardo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |