| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Tuten (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Cook steps in front of the Jerry Kelly pass | 32-42 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Edward Zuro is called for the reach on Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Edward Zuro, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 32-42 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Alan Barnes knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Nathaniel Cook | 32-45 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Alan Barnes knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Derek Crocker and he's fouled by Dikembe Ahluwalia - foul #3 on Dikembe Ahluwalia, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Sean Hickey (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) John Macfarlane, Edward Zuro, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly, Alexander Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (PG), Jared Justice (SG), Russell Kennelly (PF), Steven Childs (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Nathaniel Cook, George Tuten | |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Alan Barnes makes the free throw | 35-48 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Walter Potter misses the fadeaway in the paint | 35-48 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Alan Barnes snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski is hacked by Sean Hickey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Hickey, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook (PF) Alan Barnes | |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Jared Justice loses the dribble to Aaron Cook | 35-48 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Cook and he's fouled by Russell Kennelly - foul #1 on Russell Kennelly, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-48 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Sean Hickey grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo misses badly on a runner near the basket | 38-48 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Jared Justice hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Lars Wojnowski | 38-50 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Nathaniel Cook swats the layup by Adolfo Gallo | 38-50 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Lars Wojnowski | 38-52 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo is hacked by Russell Kennelly - foul #2 on Russell Kennelly, team foul #2 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Alexander Green (C) Aaron Cook, Sean Hickey, Walter Potter, Raymond Williams, Adolfo Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Alan Barnes (SF), George Tuten (C) Lars Wojnowski, Jared Justice, Steven Childs, Russell Kennelly | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - George Tuten (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly clanks a floater from the free throw line | 38-52 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Cook | 38-52 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Derek Crocker is hacked by John Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Macfarlane, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Derek Crocker | 38-55 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-55 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Derek Crocker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Tuten | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-58 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook pulls down the rebound | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Alan Barnes | 38-60 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly can't throw it down but he's fouled by George Tuten - foul #3 on George Tuten, team foul #3 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Walter Potter (SF) John Macfarlane, Dikembe Ahluwalia | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (SF), Russell Kennelly (PF) Alan Barnes, Nathaniel Cook | |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | George Tuten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Holmes (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Justice (SG) Jerry Stankiewicz | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Alexander Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-60 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Walter Potter can't tip it in | 40-60 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Alexander Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Alexander Green misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steven Childs - foul #1 on Steven Childs, team foul #4 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (PG) Derek Crocker | |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Alexander Green misses the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Alexander Green makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | George Tuten misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Alexander Green - foul #2 on Alexander Green, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SF), Adolfo Gallo (C) Walter Potter, Alexander Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alan Barnes (SF) Steven Childs | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | George Tuten makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | George Tuten makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-62 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Alan Barnes gets the rebound | 41-62 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Alan Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF) Edward Zuro, Gerald Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Nathaniel Cook (PF) Jared Justice, Russell Kennelly | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-62 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski clanks a shot from the right side | 43-62 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-62 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | George Tuten is called for the reach on Dikembe Ahluwalia - foul #4 on George Tuten, team foul #5 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Sean Hickey (SF), Walter Potter (PF), Raymond Williams (C) Aaron Cook, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly, Adolfo Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steven Childs (SF), Russell Kennelly (C) Lars Wojnowski, Alan Barnes, George Tuten | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Hickey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathaniel Cook (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Russell Kennelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-62 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams tips it home | 45-62 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Watson - foul #4 on Michael Watson, team foul #6 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Gerald Holmes (PF) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Justice (SG) Jerry Stankiewicz | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Sean Hickey misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jared Justice - foul #2 on Jared Justice, team foul #6 | 45-64 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Sean Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Sean Hickey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Sean Hickey steals it from Steven Childs | 47-64 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Walter Potter can't finish the layup | 47-64 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Walter Potter hits the follow up shot | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Derek Crocker is hacked by Sean Hickey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hickey, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Adolfo Gallo (C) Sean Hickey, Gerald Holmes, Raymond Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alan Barnes (SF) Nathaniel Cook | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Steven Childs picks off the pass by Dikembe Ahluwalia | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Steven Childs can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 49-66 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Walter Potter clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Kennelly - foul #3 on Russell Kennelly, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF), Alexander Green (C) Edward Zuro, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Adolfo Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Nathaniel Cook (PF) Derek Crocker, Jared Justice, Steven Childs | |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Walter Potter makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Walter Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz jams it | 51-68 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Alexander Green hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz hits a wide open shot in the lane on a great pass from Nathaniel Cook | 53-70 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Cook | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Alexander Green gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Alan Barnes is hacked by Jerry Kelly - foul #1 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Sean Hickey (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) John Macfarlane, Aaron Cook, Walter Potter, Jerry Kelly, Alexander Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jared Justice (SG), Steven Childs (PF), George Tuten (C) Lars Wojnowski, Jerry Stankiewicz, Nathaniel Cook, Russell Kennelly | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Alan Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Alan Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams snags the defensive board | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sean Hickey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Adolfo Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jared Justice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Barnes (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - George Tuten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook (PF) Alan Barnes | |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Derek Crocker hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Williams | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG) Derek Crocker | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo drills a floater in the lane | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jared Justice | 62-76 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-76 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Zuro - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #9 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Gerald Holmes (PF), Alexander Green (C) Edward Zuro, Sean Hickey, Raymond Williams, Adolfo Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Lars Wojnowski (SF) Jared Justice, Nathaniel Cook | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Alexander Green grabs the defensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Alexander Green misses short on a jumper from the left side | 62-77 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Alexander Green grabs the offensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-77 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Tuten | 62-77 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Steven Childs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Kennelly (PF) Steven Childs | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Alexander Green misses short on a floater from the right block | 62-77 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz gets the rebound | 62-77 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly is fouled on the floor by Gerald Holmes - foul #1 on Gerald Holmes, team foul #10 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (SF) Lars Wojnowski | |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Watson | 64-79 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | George Tuten buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Childs | 64-82 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Steven Childs takes the ball from Michael Watson | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly is whistled for a carry | 64-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Walter Potter (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) Aaron Cook, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Gerald Holmes, Alexander Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Justice (SG), Alan Barnes (SF), Nathaniel Cook (PF) Jerry Stankiewicz, Steven Childs, Russell Kennelly | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Potter | 67-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Watson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Potter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adolfo Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jared Justice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Barnes (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cook (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - George Tuten (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | George Tuten's pass is intercepted by John Macfarlane | 67-82 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane lays it up and in | 69-82 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Jared Justice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Sean Hickey (SG), Raymond Williams (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Adolfo Gallo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (PG), Steven Childs (SF), Russell Kennelly (C) Derek Crocker, Alan Barnes, George Tuten | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Walter Potter buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Sean Hickey | 71-82 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Jared Justice clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-82 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 71-82 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-82 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Williams | 71-82 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Walter Potter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-82 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Childs | 71-82 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Jared Justice is open and buries a floater from the left wing set up by Lars Wojnowski | 71-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Walter Potter's pass is intercepted by Steven Childs | 71-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Steven Childs is hacked by Walter Potter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Potter, team foul #11 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Adolfo Gallo (C) Sean Hickey, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Tuten (C) Nathaniel Cook | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Steven Childs makes the 1st free throw | 71-85 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Steven Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-86 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Walter Potter is blocked by George Tuten | 71-86 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | George Tuten gets the rebound | 71-86 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jared Justice misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-86 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams gets the rebound | 71-86 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Potter | 73-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski runs out the clock | 73-86 |