| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Adolph Melgoza (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Eugene Behnke (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Mordarski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Timothy Evan inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Robert Buch clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Robert Buch misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Robert Buch misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:49 | Monmouth | James Anderson grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 19:33 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke's pass is intercepted by James Morrisey | 35-34 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | James Morrisey lays it in | 37-34 |
| 19:09 | Monmouth | Jason Mordarski makes the shot from the right side | 37-36 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Buch and the foul's on Alfred Nguyen - foul #1 on Alfred Nguyen, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:39 | Monmouth | Robert Buch is called for the reach on Jason Mordarski - foul #1 on Robert Buch, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:26 | Monmouth | Alfred Nguyen makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eugene Behnke | 40-39 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Robert Buch hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Adolph Melgoza | 42-39 |
| 17:42 | Monmouth | Alfred Nguyen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adolph Melgoza | 42-39 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Eugene Behnke is called for the reach on Richard Wilkes - foul #2 on Eugene Behnke, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), John Sumlin (SG), Mark Speer (SF), Brian Snell (PF) Richard Wilkes, James Morrisey, Timothy Evan, Robert Buch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Frank Lawrence (SF), Peter Sharpless (PF), Larry Schneider (C) Antonio Smith, Jason Mordarski, James Anderson | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Speer | 45-39 |
| 17:05 | Monmouth | Alfred Nguyen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-39 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Brian Snell snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Larry Schneider is called for the reach on Jessie Schlegel - foul #1 on Larry Schneider, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PF) Adolph Melgoza | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Hiatt (C) Alfred Nguyen | |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Mark Speer drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Sumlin | 47-39 |
| 16:32 | Monmouth | Peter Sharpless clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 16:30 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke misses the tip | 47-39 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | John Sumlin gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Mark Speer misses the lay-in | 47-39 |
| 16:21 | Monmouth | Peter Sharpless pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:55 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Robert Buch (PF) Jessie Schlegel, John Sumlin, Mark Speer, George Ellis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Christopher Malave (PG), Antonio Smith (SF), Jason Mordarski (PF), James Anderson (C) Eugene Behnke, Peter Sharpless, Larry Schneider, Paul Hiatt | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Wilkes (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Snell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Christopher Malave (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Frank Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Mordarski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza (C) Brian Snell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alfred Nguyen (SG) Frank Lawrence | |
| 15:28 | Monmouth | Antonio Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Wilkes - foul #1 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| 15:28 | Monmouth | Antonio Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:28 | Monmouth | Antonio Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Antonio Smith - foul #3 on Antonio Smith, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:01 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Timothy Evan pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Buch | 51-41 |
| 14:50 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave misses the shot from the right side | 51-41 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adolph Melgoza | 51-41 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 14:41 | Monmouth | Antonio Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:19 | Monmouth | Alfred Nguyen's pass is intercepted by Robert Buch | 51-41 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza banks in the layup set up by Richard Wilkes | 53-41 |
| 13:25 | Monmouth | Alfred Nguyen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 13:24 | Monmouth | James Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 13:10 | Monmouth | Jason Mordarski is whistled for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), John Sumlin (SG), Mark Speer (SF), George Ellis (PF), Brian Snell (C) Richard Wilkes, James Morrisey, Timothy Evan, Robert Buch, Adolph Melgoza | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke (PG), Frank Lawrence (SG), Peter Sharpless (SF), Larry Schneider (PF), Paul Hiatt (C) Christopher Malave, Alfred Nguyen, Antonio Smith, Jason Mordarski, James Anderson | |
| 12:46 | Illinois | John Sumlin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jessie Schlegel | 56-41 |
| 12:36 | Monmouth | John Sumlin is called for the reach on Peter Sharpless - foul #2 on John Sumlin, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| 12:22 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Schneider | 56-44 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 12:11 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 11:52 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider lays it up and in | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jessie Schlegel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sumlin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Speer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ellis (fresh) C - Brian Snell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Eugene Behnke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Sharpless (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Hiatt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Paul Hiatt is called for the reach on Brian Snell - foul #2 on Paul Hiatt, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF), Robert Buch (PF) Mark Speer, George Ellis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Christopher Malave (PG), Alfred Nguyen (SG), James Anderson (C) Eugene Behnke, Frank Lawrence, Paul Hiatt | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Snell | 56-46 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel hits a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Buch | 58-46 |
| 10:39 | Monmouth | Peter Sharpless misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timothy Evan - foul #3 on Timothy Evan, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Joseph Price (SG), Adolph Melgoza (C) Jessie Schlegel, John Sumlin, Brian Snell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jason Mordarski (PF) Larry Schneider | |
| 10:39 | Monmouth | Peter Sharpless makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:39 | Monmouth | Peter Sharpless makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 10:00 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave scores on a shot from the left side set up by Alfred Nguyen and the foul's on Richard Wilkes - foul #2 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Mark Speer (SF), George Ellis (PF) Joseph Price, Timothy Evan, Robert Buch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Antonio Smith (SF), Paul Hiatt (C) Peter Sharpless, James Anderson | |
| 10:00 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | George Ellis pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | James Morrisey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Alfred Nguyen - foul #2 on Alfred Nguyen, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke (SG) Alfred Nguyen | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:42 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 09:23 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke is hacked by Adolph Melgoza - foul #1 on Adolph Melgoza, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Snell (PF) George Ellis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Frank Lawrence (SG) Christopher Malave | |
| 09:11 | Monmouth | Antonio Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | James Morrisey gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Brian Snell misses the tip | 62-50 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Adolph Melgoza | 62-50 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Mark Speer blows the dunk | 62-50 |
| 08:47 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Jason Mordarski | 62-50 |
| 08:22 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 08:20 | Monmouth | Antonio Smith snags the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 08:03 | Monmouth | Jason Mordarski knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 62-52 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | James Morrisey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Lawrence - foul #3 on Frank Lawrence, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel (PG), Timothy Evan (SF), Robert Buch (PF) Richard Wilkes, Brian Snell, Adolph Melgoza | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Christopher Malave (PG), Alfred Nguyen (SG), Peter Sharpless (SF), Larry Schneider (PF), James Anderson (C) Eugene Behnke, Frank Lawrence, Antonio Smith, Jason Mordarski, Paul Hiatt | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses the 3rd free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:49 | Monmouth | Alfred Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jessie Schlegel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Buch (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Speer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Christopher Malave (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Nguyen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Sharpless (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Monmouth | James Anderson misses the easy layup | 63-52 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Timothy Evan snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel is fouled on the floor by Christopher Malave - foul #4 on Christopher Malave, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SG) James Morrisey | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:26 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to James Anderson | 63-52 |
| 07:02 | Monmouth | Alfred Nguyen clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-52 |
| 07:00 | Monmouth | James Anderson tips it in | 63-54 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Jessie Schlegel loses the dribble to Alfred Nguyen | 63-54 |
| 06:37 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider dunks the ball on a nice dish by Alfred Nguyen | 63-56 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Robert Buch hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 63-56 |
| 06:28 | Monmouth | Peter Sharpless grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:05 | Monmouth | Alfred Nguyen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 06:03 | Monmouth | James Anderson misses the tip | 63-56 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Timothy Evan pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Robert Buch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Adolph Melgoza (C) John Sumlin, Mark Speer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Antonio Smith (SF) Peter Sharpless | |
| 05:35 | Monmouth | Robert Buch picks off the pass by James Anderson | 63-56 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Buch | 65-56 |
| 04:53 | Monmouth | James Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Schneider | 65-58 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Larry Schneider picks off the pass by Richard Wilkes | 65-58 |
| 04:21 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alfred Nguyen | 65-60 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Timothy Evan is hacked by Alfred Nguyen - foul #3 on Alfred Nguyen, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Brian Snell (PF) Richard Wilkes, Jessie Schlegel, Robert Buch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke (PG), Frank Lawrence (SG), Peter Sharpless (SF), Jason Mordarski (PF), Paul Hiatt (C) Christopher Malave, Alfred Nguyen, Antonio Smith, Larry Schneider, James Anderson | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Timothy Evan makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Timothy Evan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:43 | Monmouth | Frank Lawrence is hacked by John Sumlin - foul #3 on John Sumlin, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Speer (SF) Timothy Evan | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 03:43 | Monmouth | Frank Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:43 | Monmouth | Frank Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Speer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Snell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adolph Melgoza (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Frank Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Behnke (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Sharpless (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Mordarski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Hiatt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Mark Speer hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Peter Sharpless - foul #1 on Peter Sharpless, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Mark Speer makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:22 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 03:21 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Behnke | 70-62 |
| 03:04 | Monmouth | Frank Lawrence knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Paul Hiatt | 70-64 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wilkes (PG), Robert Buch (PF) John Sumlin, Brian Snell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Christopher Malave (PG), Alfred Nguyen (SG), Antonio Smith (SF), James Anderson (C) Eugene Behnke, Frank Lawrence, Peter Sharpless, Paul Hiatt | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 70-64 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Mark Speer pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | James Morrisey scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Buch | 73-64 |
| 02:04 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave is hacked by Richard Wilkes - foul #3 on Richard Wilkes, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF) Mark Speer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:04 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:04 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | James Morrisey is hacked by Alfred Nguyen - foul #4 on Alfred Nguyen, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:22 | Monmouth | Jason Mordarski misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 75-66 |
| 01:20 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave snags the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 01:08 | Monmouth | Christopher Malave buries a jumper in the lane set up by Alfred Nguyen | 75-68 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza tips it in | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Monmouth | Jason Mordarski is whistled for traveling | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Morrisey is hacked by Alfred Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Nguyen, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke (SG) Alfred Nguyen | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | Richard Wilkes steals the ball from Eugene Behnke | 79-68 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes can't finish the layup | 79-68 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Christopher Malave | 79-68 |
| 00:31 | Monmouth | Eugene Behnke misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 79-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Adolph Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Wilkes runs out the clock | 79-68 |