| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Donald Valerio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adolph Worm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Larson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Suitt - foul #2 on James Suitt, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | James Suitt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Elvin Mills | 39-31 |
| 19:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry knocks in the jumper from close range | 41-31 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | James Suitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 18:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph misses the shot from close range | 41-31 |
| 18:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Larson | 41-31 |
| 18:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | James Suitt grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | James Suitt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | John Duncanson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Francisco Gonzales and he's hacked by Thomas Perry - foul #2 on Thomas Perry, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Henderson (PG), Mike Becker (SG), Ronald Cobb (SF), Leland Reynolds (PF), James Peace (C) Donald Valerio, Adolph Worm, Charles Joseph, Phillip Larson, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses the free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Leland Reynolds | 41-33 |
| 18:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mike Becker | 43-33 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Duncanson | 43-36 |
| 17:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Leland Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 17:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Peace grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 17:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Leland Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 43-36 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG), Gary Ziegler (PF) Ronald Cobb, Leland Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, John Duncanson | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 16:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ziegler snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Henderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 16:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Peace snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ziegler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 16:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ziegler snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 15:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ziegler drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Donald Valerio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Henderson (fairly fresh) SF - Mike Becker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Ziegler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Peace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Olujimi Abdel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. C - Josiah Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Donald Valerio steps in front of the Elvin Mills pass | 45-36 |
| 15:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio hits the finger roll | 47-36 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander connects on the open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Olujimi Abdel and the foul's on James Peace - foul #1 on James Peace, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm (PG), Tony Brown (SG), Charles Joseph (SF), Phillip Larson (PF), Thomas Perry (C) Donald Valerio, John Henderson, Mike Becker, Gary Ziegler, James Peace | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), Bobby Beavers (SG), James Suitt (SF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, Olujimi Abdel, Francisco Gonzales | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses the free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 15:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Keneth Smith | 47-41 |
| 14:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph is fouled on the floor by James Suitt - foul #3 on James Suitt, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cargill (PF) Josiah Alexander | |
| 13:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-41 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | James Suitt snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Keneth Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG), Ronald Cobb (SF), Leland Reynolds (PF) Adolph Worm, Charles Joseph, Phillip Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), John Duncanson (C) Bobby Beavers, Adam Maxwell | |
| 13:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | James Suitt pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Elvin Mills | 47-44 |
| 13:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tony Brown | 50-44 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Tony Brown picks off the pass by Elvin Mills in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 12:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown banks in the layup | 52-44 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | John Duncanson lays it in uncontested set up by Howard Cargill | 52-46 |
| 12:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Leland Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm (PG), John Henderson (SG), Charles Joseph (SF), Phillip Larson (PF), James Peace (C) Donald Valerio, Tony Brown, Ronald Cobb, Leland Reynolds, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Keneth Smith, James Suitt, Howard Cargill, John Duncanson | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is fouled on the floor by Adolph Worm - foul #3 on Adolph Worm, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (SG) Elvin Mills | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Adolph Worm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Henderson (fresh) SF - Charles Joseph (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Larson (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Peace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Phillip Larson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Adolph Worm | 55-49 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 11:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Phillip Larson pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Peace hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Maxwell - foul #1 on Adam Maxwell, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG), Mike Becker (SG), Gary Ziegler (PF) Adolph Worm, John Henderson, Phillip Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Howard Cargill (C) Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers, Adam Maxwell | |
| 10:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Peace makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Peace makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Howard Cargill banks in the wide open layup set up by Elvin Mills | 57-51 |
| 10:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike Becker is called for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb (SF), Leland Reynolds (C) Charles Joseph, James Peace | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duncanson (C) Francisco Gonzales | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | James Suitt scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 09:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike Becker hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Elvin Mills loses the dribble to Ronald Cobb in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 09:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ziegler is fouled on the floor by Howard Cargill - foul #1 on Howard Cargill, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm (PG), John Henderson (SG), Thomas Perry (C) Donald Valerio, Mike Becker, Gary Ziegler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), Olujimi Abdel (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt, Howard Cargill | |
| 08:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm makes the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Francisco Gonzales - foul #2 on Francisco Gonzales, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown (SG), Phillip Larson (PF) Ronald Cobb, Leland Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) John Duncanson | |
| 08:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Elvin Mills hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-54 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell tips it in | 62-56 |
| 08:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Adolph Worm - foul #4 on Adolph Worm, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG), Charles Joseph (SF) John Henderson, Adolph Worm | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Howard Cargill (PF), Josiah Alexander (C) Keneth Smith, Olujimi Abdel, Francisco Gonzales, Adam Maxwell | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Howard Cargill comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Phillip Larson - foul #1 on Phillip Larson, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike Becker (SG), Gary Ziegler (PF) Tony Brown, Phillip Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Howard Cargill makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Howard Cargill misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Gary Ziegler | 62-57 |
| 07:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #3 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb (SF) Charles Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Donald Valerio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Becker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ziegler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Elvin Mills (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Cargill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Peace (C) Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (SG) Elvin Mills | |
| 07:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Howard Cargill steps in front of the Ronald Cobb pass | 64-57 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | James Peace picks off the pass by Howard Cargill | 64-57 |
| 06:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike Becker knocks in the runner from close range | 66-57 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Howard Cargill scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Beavers | 66-59 |
| 06:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike Becker buries a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Olujimi Abdel - foul #2 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm (PG), Tony Brown (SG), Phillip Larson (PF), Leland Reynolds (C) Donald Valerio, Ronald Cobb, Gary Ziegler, James Peace | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers, Howard Cargill, Josiah Alexander | |
| 06:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike Becker makes the free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Francisco Gonzales | 69-59 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Elvin Mills knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Francisco Gonzales | 69-62 |
| 05:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Phillip Larson misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Keneth Smith - foul #1 on Keneth Smith, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Henderson (PG), Charles Joseph (SF), Thomas Perry (C) Adolph Worm, Mike Becker, Leland Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG) Elvin Mills | |
| 05:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Phillip Larson makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Phillip Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | James Suitt pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | James Suitt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Joseph - foul #1 on Charles Joseph, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duncanson (C) Adam Maxwell | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | James Suitt makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 04:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | John Duncanson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 03:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 03:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 03:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Brown | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - John Henderson (fairly fresh) SG - Tony Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Joseph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Larson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Perry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Keneth Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Duncanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Phillip Larson misses long on a floater from the right block | 70-63 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | John Duncanson grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | James Suitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 03:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Phillip Larson snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 02:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Henderson | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | John Duncanson tips it in | 72-65 |
| 02:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Suitt | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | John Duncanson can't finish the layup | 72-65 |
| 01:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Phillip Larson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-65 |
| 01:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Henderson | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Charles Joseph denies the turnaround by Francisco Gonzales | 74-65 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | John Duncanson hits the follow up shot | 74-67 |
| 00:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph is fouled on the floor by James Suitt - foul #4 on James Suitt, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG) John Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG) Keneth Smith | |
| 00:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Charles Joseph is called for the reach on Elvin Mills in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Joseph, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson 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 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Chwalibog Zollars is called for the reach on Donald Valerio in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #10 | 76-69 |
| 00:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is hacked by Tony Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Brown, team foul #8 | 78-69 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson 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) | |
| 00:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry is hacked by Chwalibog Zollars in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG) Chwalibog Zollars | |
| 00:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Duncanson | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Tony Brown is called for the reach on Elvin Mills in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Brown, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm (SG) Tony Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Thomas Perry | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Olujimi Abdel is called for the reach on Thomas Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 80-70 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is hacked by Adolph Worm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adolph Worm, team foul #10 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Henderson (PG), Mike Becker (SG), Ronald Cobb (SF), Leland Reynolds (PF), James Peace (C) Donald Valerio, Adolph Worm, Charles Joseph, Phillip Larson, Thomas Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Olujimi Abdel - foul #4 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG), Charles Joseph (SF), Phillip Larson (PF), Thomas Perry (C) Mike Becker, Ronald Cobb, Leland Reynolds, James Peace | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Bobby Beavers, Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| 00:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | John Duncanson clanks a jump hook in the paint | 82-72 |
| 00:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Perry gets the rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson 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) | |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio runs out the clock | 82-72 |