| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Harold Sachs (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Puzinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 10 pts. C - Adolph Melgoza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Mark Harrison inbounds the ball | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Buch swats the short shot by Jonathan Williams | 49-33 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Harold Sachs takes the ball from Richard Wilkes | 49-33 |
| 19:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Evan - foul #1 on Timothy Evan, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| 19:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs misses the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 19:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | James Morrisey is hacked by William Puzinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Puzinski, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza makes the jump hook in the lane | 50-35 |
| 18:28 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Jonathan Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 18:26 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Mark Harrison tips it back up and in | 52-35 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-35 |
| 18:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Jonathan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 17:48 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Harold Sachs - foul #2 on Harold Sachs, team foul #2 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks (PG), Christopher Gentry (SG), Andrew Lear (SF), Robert O'Niel (PF), Gregory Nelson (C) Harold Sachs, William Puzinski, Mark Harrison, Jonathan Williams, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), John Sumlin (SG), Mark Speer (SF), Brian Snell (PF) Richard Wilkes, James Morrisey, Timothy Evan, Robert Buch | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:19 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Gentry | 54-37 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Mark Speer loses the dribble to Robert O'Niel in the backcourt | 54-37 |
| 17:02 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert O'Niel hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Nelson | 56-37 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | The jump hook by Adolph Melgoza is blocked by Robert O'Niel | 56-37 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-37 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Mark Speer makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by John Sumlin | 56-39 |
| 16:20 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Nelson misses the lay-in | 56-39 |
| 16:19 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 16:08 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Nelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Adolph Melgoza - foul #1 on Adolph Melgoza, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs (PG), William Puzinski (SG), Christopher Harris (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF) Harold Stacks, Christopher Gentry, Andrew Lear, Robert O'Niel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Joseph Price (SG), George Ellis (SF), Robert Buch (PF) Jessie Schlegel, John Sumlin, Mark Speer, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 16:08 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 16:08 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Snell | 57-39 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | William Puzinski picks off the pass by George Ellis in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| 15:52 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs is hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #1 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #3 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Winston Brock (C) Gregory Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Harold Sachs (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Puzinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Winston Brock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) SG - Joseph Price (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Ellis (fresh) PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 10 pts. C - Brian Snell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-39 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Brian Snell grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-39 |
| 15:32 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 15:25 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Christopher Harris's floater is knocked away by Robert Buch | 57-39 |
| 15:23 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Winston Brock snags the offensive board | 57-39 |
| 15:15 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Jonathan Williams hits a floater from the right block | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 59-39 |
| 15:09 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Winston Brock snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:46 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Winston Brock can't connect on a floater from close range | 59-39 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Brian Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons loses the dribble to Harold Sachs in the backcourt | 59-39 |
| 14:26 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Puzinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-39 |
| 14:25 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Jonathan Williams gets the offensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 14:05 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Christopher Harris makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Sachs | 61-39 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Robert Buch lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 61-41 |
| 13:35 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-41 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Robert Buch is whistled for a carry | 61-41 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Christopher Gentry (PG), Andrew Lear (SG), Mark Harrison (SF), Robert O'Niel (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Harold Sachs, William Puzinski, Christopher Harris, Jonathan Williams, Winston Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Mark Speer (PF), John Sumlin (C) Patrick Simmons, Joseph Price, George Ellis, Robert Buch, Brian Snell | |
| 13:24 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Richard Wilkes is called for the reach on Christopher Gentry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #4 | 61-41 |
| 13:05 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Joseph Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-41 |
| 13:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Mark Harrison can't tip it in | 61-41 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | James Morrisey snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | John Sumlin can't connect on a floater from the left side | 61-41 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Mark Speer tips it back up and in | 61-43 |
| 12:24 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Richard Wilkes is called for the reach on Christopher Gentry - foul #3 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks (PG), Gregory Nelson (C) Mark Harrison, Robert O'Niel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (SG), Adolph Melgoza (C) James Morrisey, John Sumlin | |
| 12:08 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Andrew Lear knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Harold Stacks | 64-43 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Andrew Lear is called for the reach on Adolph Melgoza - foul #2 on Andrew Lear, team foul #3 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Mark Harrison (SF) Andrew Lear | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 64-43 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Evan | 64-43 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza blows the wide open layup | 64-43 |
| 11:48 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Joseph Jackson gets the rebound | 64-43 |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Harold Stacks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Gentry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Schlegel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Speer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adolph Melgoza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Timothy Evan steals it from Joseph Jackson | 64-43 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-43 |
| 11:06 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Mark Harrison pulls down the rebound | 64-43 |
| 10:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Joseph Jackson misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Evan - foul #2 on Timothy Evan, team foul #6 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs (PG), William Puzinski (SG), Robert O'Niel (SF), Winston Brock (C) Harold Stacks, Christopher Gentry, Mark Harrison, Gregory Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Robert Buch (PF) Richard Wilkes, Jessie Schlegel, Mark Speer | |
| 10:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Joseph Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 10:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-43 |
| 10:32 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert O'Niel snags the defensive board | 65-43 |
| 10:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs hits a shot from the free throw line set up by William Puzinski | 67-43 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Buch | 67-46 |
| 09:51 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-46 |
| 09:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Winston Brock hits the follow up shot | 69-46 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | James Morrisey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-46 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Andrew Lear (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF) Robert O'Niel, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Joseph Price (SG) John Sumlin, James Morrisey | |
| 09:31 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Winston Brock buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William Puzinski | 71-46 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Sachs - foul #3 on Harold Sachs, team foul #4 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (SF) Timothy Evan | |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Jonathan Williams swats the layup by Adolph Melgoza | 71-46 |
| 09:18 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Jonathan Williams grabs the board | 71-46 |
| 08:52 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Puzinski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #2 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #7 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks (PG) Harold Sachs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), Mark Speer (SF), Brian Snell (C) Patrick Simmons, George Ellis, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 08:52 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Puzinski makes the 1st free throw | 72-46 |
| 08:52 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Puzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-46 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Winston Brock is called for the reach on Robert Buch - foul #4 on Winston Brock, team foul #5 | 73-46 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Mark Harrison (SF), Gregory Nelson (C) William Puzinski, Winston Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Robert Buch is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Williams - foul #3 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #6 | 73-46 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Christopher Gentry (SG) Andrew Lear | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Mark Speer drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robert Buch | 73-48 |
| 07:58 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Mark Harrison misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-48 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Snell | 73-48 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jessie Schlegel and he's hacked by Jonathan Williams - foul #4 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #7 | 73-50 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs (PG), Christopher Harris (SF), Robert O'Niel (PF), Winston Brock (C) Harold Stacks, Mark Harrison, Jonathan Williams, Gregory Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF) Jessie Schlegel, Joseph Price, Mark Speer | |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Robert Buch makes the free throw | 73-51 |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Harold Sachs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Gentry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert O'Niel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Winston Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Buch (tiring) 15 pts. 2 blk. C - Brian Snell (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Winston Brock is hacked by James Morrisey - foul #1 on James Morrisey, team foul #8 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Andrew Lear (SG) Christopher Gentry | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SF), George Ellis (PF), Adolph Melgoza (C) Timothy Evan, Robert Buch, Brian Snell | |
| 07:32 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Winston Brock makes the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 07:32 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Winston Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza connects on the jump hook near the basket | 75-53 |
| 07:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Adolph Melgoza takes the ball from Andrew Lear | 75-53 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes is fouled on the floor by Harold Sachs - foul #4 on Harold Sachs, team foul #8 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks (PG), William Puzinski (SG), Mark Harrison (SF), Jonathan Williams (PF) Harold Sachs, Andrew Lear, Christopher Harris, Robert O'Niel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF), Brian Snell (PF) John Sumlin, George Ellis | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 06:20 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Puzinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-55 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Jessie Schlegel (SG) Richard Wilkes, James Morrisey | |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Timothy Evan drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-57 |
| 05:54 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Puzinski hits a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Jessie Schlegel - foul #1 on Jessie Schlegel, team foul #9 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs (PG), Joseph Jackson (PF), Gregory Nelson (C) Harold Stacks, Jonathan Williams, Winston Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Price (SG), Mark Speer (SF), Robert Buch (PF) Patrick Simmons, Timothy Evan, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 05:54 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Puzinski misses the free throw | 77-57 |
| 05:54 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 77-57 |
| 05:36 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | William Puzinski misses the easy layup | 77-57 |
| 05:35 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Harrison | 77-57 |
| 05:08 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Mark Harrison scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Harold Sachs | 79-57 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 79-57 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Brian Snell pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-57 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Joseph Price is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Speer | 79-60 |
| 04:22 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Sachs misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-60 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Mark Speer snags the defensive board | 79-60 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Mark Harrison is called for the reach on Mark Speer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Harrison, team foul #9 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks (PG), Christopher Gentry (SG), Andrew Lear (SF), Robert O'Niel (PF), Winston Brock (C) Harold Sachs, William Puzinski, Mark Harrison, Joseph Jackson, Gregory Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), John Sumlin (SG), George Ellis (PF), Adolph Melgoza (C) Jessie Schlegel, Joseph Price, Robert Buch, Brian Snell | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Mark Speer makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Mark Speer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 03:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert O'Niel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-62 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Mark Speer gets the rebound | 79-62 |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Harold Stacks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Lear (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert O'Niel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Winston Brock (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sumlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Speer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Ellis (fresh) C - Adolph Melgoza (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Winston Brock steals the ball from John Sumlin | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Christopher Gentry is hacked by George Ellis - foul #2 on George Ellis, team foul #10 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Christopher Harris (SF), Gregory Nelson (C) Harold Stacks, Winston Brock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (SG), Brian Snell (C) John Sumlin, Adolph Melgoza | |
| 03:14 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Christopher Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 03:14 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Christopher Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Mark Speer hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Harris - foul #1 on Christopher Harris, team foul #10 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SG) Patrick Simmons | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Mark Speer makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Mark Speer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 02:38 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | John Sumlin steals it from Andrew Lear | 81-64 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Mark Speer blows the wide open dunk | 81-64 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | George Ellis tips it home | 81-66 |
| 01:43 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Nelson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gregory Nelson, team foul #11 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks (PG), Joseph Jackson (PF) Christopher Harris, Robert O'Niel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | George Ellis hits a floater in the paint set up by Jessie Schlegel and he's fouled by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #12 | 81-68 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the free throw | 81-69 |
| 01:15 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-69 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Snell | 81-69 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | John Sumlin clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Gentry - foul #3 on Christopher Gentry, team foul #13 | 81-69 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:53 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Andrew Lear comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jessie Schlegel - foul #2 on Jessie Schlegel, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| 00:53 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Andrew Lear makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:53 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Andrew Lear makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gentry - foul #4 on Christopher Gentry, team foul #14 | 83-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Nelson is hacked by John Sumlin in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Sumlin, team foul #12 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Christopher Harris (SF) Harold Stacks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:48 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:48 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Brian Snell buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Sumlin | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Andrew Lear hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Gentry | 87-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | John Sumlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-75 |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks (PG) Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Harold Stacks runs out the clock | 87-75 |