| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathaniel Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Tuten (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert McDade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Pasinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Guajardo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Steele (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Michael Pasinski inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Nathaniel Cook - foul #1 on Nathaniel Cook, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:44 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:44 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Alan Barnes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 19:25 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:20 | Central Florida | Alan Barnes takes the ball from Brian Steele | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | George Tuten is fouled on the floor by Brian Steele - foul #1 on Brian Steele, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Alan Barnes buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Jerry Stankiewicz | 34-31 |
| 18:39 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo's pass is intercepted by George Tuten | 34-31 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Derek Crocker hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Stankiewicz | 37-31 |
| 18:13 | Central Florida | Albert McDade buries a fadeaway from the right block | 37-33 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses long on a runner from the baseline | 37-33 |
| 17:47 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:41 | Central Florida | Brian Steele connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Richard Guajardo | 37-35 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 17:26 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Richard Guajardo | 37-35 |
| 17:09 | Central Florida | Jerry Stankiewicz picks off the pass by Richard Guajardo | 37-35 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Mason Ransom is called for the reach on Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Mason Ransom, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (PG), Jared Justice (SG), Steven Childs (SF), Russell Kennelly (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Alan Barnes, George Tuten | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Anthony Chapa (PG), Stephen Warner (SG), Robert Bush (SF), James Slomkowski (PF), Joshua Adams (C) Mason Ransom, Albert McDade, Michael Pasinski, Richard Guajardo, Brian Steele | |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook is whistled for traveling | 37-35 |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | Steven Childs steals the ball from Robert Bush | 37-35 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Jared Justice misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-35 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Steven Childs grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lars Wojnowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jared Justice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Childs (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Kennelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Anthony Chapa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Warner (fresh) SF - Robert Bush (fresh) PF - James Slomkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Steven Childs misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 15:39 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Joshua Adams | 37-35 |
| 15:22 | Central Florida | Stephen Warner connects on the jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Jared Justice clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Steven Childs buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lars Wojnowski | 40-37 |
| 14:40 | Central Florida | Joshua Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-37 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Steven Childs snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Cook | 43-37 |
| 14:19 | Central Florida | Robert Bush misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Steven Childs hits a jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 13:49 | Central Florida | Stephen Warner is fouled on the floor by Jared Justice - foul #3 on Jared Justice, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Alan Barnes (SF), George Tuten (C) Lars Wojnowski, Jared Justice, Steven Childs, Russell Kennelly | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mason Ransom (PG), Albert McDade (SG), Michael Pasinski (SF), Richard Guajardo (PF), Brian Steele (C) Anthony Chapa, Stephen Warner, Robert Bush, James Slomkowski, Joshua Adams | |
| 13:36 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz can't finish the layup | 45-40 |
| 13:10 | Central Florida | Mason Ransom snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 13:03 | Central Florida | Michael Pasinski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Mason Ransom grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Albert McDade misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 12:49 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo grabs the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 12:37 | Central Florida | Michael Pasinski is fouled on the floor by Derek Crocker - foul #1 on Derek Crocker, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (PF) Nathaniel Cook | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:20 | Central Florida | Michael Pasinski is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Pasinski, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Kennelly (PF) Steven Childs | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz lays it up and in and he's fouled by Brian Steele - foul #2 on Brian Steele, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:53 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Kennelly | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Kennelly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Tuten (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert McDade (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Pasinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Guajardo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Steele (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Derek Crocker is hacked by Mason Ransom - foul #2 on Mason Ransom, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (SF), Lars Wojnowski (C) Alan Barnes, George Tuten | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Derek Crocker lays it in on a nice dish by Lars Wojnowski | 50-40 |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | Albert McDade clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-40 |
| 10:35 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo comes up short on the shot from the left side | 53-40 |
| 10:33 | Central Florida | Brian Steele gets the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Brian Steele is fouled on the floor by Russell Kennelly - foul #2 on Russell Kennelly, team foul #4 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Justice (SG), Alan Barnes (SF), George Tuten (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Russell Kennelly | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Anthony Chapa (PG), Stephen Warner (SG), Robert Bush (SF), James Slomkowski (PF), Joshua Adams (C) Mason Ransom, Albert McDade, Michael Pasinski, Richard Guajardo, Brian Steele | |
| 10:05 | Central Florida | James Slomkowski is fouled on the floor by Lars Wojnowski - foul #1 on Lars Wojnowski, team foul #5 | 53-40 |
| 09:48 | Central Florida | Robert Bush clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 09:47 | Central Florida | Anthony Chapa tips it back up and in | 53-42 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Chapa - foul #3 on Anthony Chapa, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:10 | Central Florida | Anthony Chapa drills a jumpshot from the right side | 55-44 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Anthony Chapa steals the ball from Jared Justice | 55-44 |
| 08:51 | Central Florida | Anthony Chapa hits the finger roll | 55-46 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 08:22 | Central Florida | James Slomkowski grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | Stephen Warner is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Nathaniel Cook (PF), Russell Kennelly (C) Lars Wojnowski, Jared Justice, Steven Childs, George Tuten | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mason Ransom (PG), Albert McDade (SG), Michael Pasinski (SF), Richard Guajardo (PF), Brian Steele (C) Anthony Chapa, Stephen Warner, Robert Bush, James Slomkowski, Joshua Adams | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerry Stankiewicz | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathaniel Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Kennelly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert McDade (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Pasinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Guajardo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Central Florida | Albert McDade connects on the floater from the right side set up by Mason Ransom | 58-48 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:02 | Central Florida | Mason Ransom loses the dribble to Jerry Stankiewicz | 58-48 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Alan Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (SF) Alan Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 06:24 | Central Florida | Albert McDade buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mason Ransom | 58-51 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Crocker | 60-51 |
| 05:46 | Central Florida | Brian Steele misses the easy layup | 60-51 |
| 05:44 | Central Florida | Michael Pasinski tips it back up and in | 60-53 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Derek Crocker drills a 3 from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 05:18 | Central Florida | Brian Steele clanks a runner near the basket | 63-53 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Kennelly | 63-53 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Steven Childs misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz tips it but misses | 63-53 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Mason Ransom - foul #3 on Mason Ransom, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (PG), Jared Justice (SG), Alan Barnes (SF), George Tuten (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Steven Childs, Russell Kennelly | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Anthony Chapa (PG), Stephen Warner (SG), Robert Bush (SF), James Slomkowski (PF), Joshua Adams (C) Mason Ransom, Albert McDade, Michael Pasinski, Richard Guajardo, Brian Steele | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:45 | Central Florida | James Slomkowski gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:24 | Central Florida | Robert Bush is fouled on the floor by George Tuten - foul #1 on George Tuten, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| 04:09 | Central Florida | Joshua Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Chapa | 64-56 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | James Slomkowski steals the ball from George Tuten | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | George Tuten is called for the reach on Robert Bush - foul #2 on George Tuten, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Albert McDade (SG), Michael Pasinski (SF) Stephen Warner, Joshua Adams | |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | Robert Bush misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | George Tuten grabs the board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook double dribbles | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Steven Childs (SF) Jared Justice, Alan Barnes, Nathaniel Cook | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mason Ransom (PG), Brian Steele (C) Anthony Chapa, Robert Bush | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Childs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lars Wojnowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. C - George Tuten (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mason Ransom (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert McDade (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Pasinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Slomkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Central Florida | James Slomkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-56 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Steven Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Steven Childs buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Stankiewicz | 67-56 |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Albert McDade misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-56 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | George Tuten pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook (PF) Lars Wojnowski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo (PF) James Slomkowski | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Steven Childs misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 02:09 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:01 | Central Florida | Albert McDade buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-59 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz can't finish the layup | 67-59 |
| 01:38 | Central Florida | Michael Pasinski gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 01:23 | Central Florida | Albert McDade hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Steven Childs pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz scores on a floater from the right block | 69-59 |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo misses the lay-in | 69-59 |
| 01:00 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Pasinski | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Michael Pasinski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Derek Crocker is fouled in the backcourt by Mason Ransom - foul #4 on Mason Ransom, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski (C) George Tuten | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:47 | Central Florida | Michael Pasinski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Derek Crocker pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Mason Ransom - foul #5 on Mason Ransom, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Anthony Chapa (PG) Mason Ransom | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Nathaniel Cook misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Brian Steele grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | Albert McDade misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Childs | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Anthony Chapa is called for the reach on Steven Childs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Chapa, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Steven Childs makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Steven Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Brian Steele connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Steven Childs - foul #3 on Steven Childs, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alan Barnes (SF), George Tuten (C) Lars Wojnowski, Steven Childs | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Brian Steele makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Derek Crocker is hacked by Anthony Chapa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Chapa, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Childs (SF), Lars Wojnowski (C) Alan Barnes, George Tuten | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Warner (PG) Anthony Chapa | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo is fouled on the floor by Steven Childs - foul #4 on Steven Childs, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Justice (SG), Russell Kennelly (PF), George Tuten (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Nathaniel Cook | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Paul Sneed (SG), Robert Bush (SF), James Slomkowski (C) Albert McDade, Michael Pasinski, Brian Steele | |
| 00:15 | Central Florida | Richard Guajardo misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Steven Childs snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Lars Wojnowski runs out the clock | 75-65 |