| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - Raymond Burks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lipps (fresh) SF - Donald Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rey Haggard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins is fouled on the floor by James Morrisey - foul #1 on James Morrisey, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:35 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Raymond Burks takes the ball from Patrick Simmons in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 19:16 | Ozarks | Rey Haggard misses the easy layup | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Robbins - foul #2 on Donald Robbins, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Timothy Evan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks's pass is intercepted by Patrick Simmons in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Rey Haggard steals the ball from Timothy Evan | 35-34 |
| 18:29 | Ozarks | Richard Lipps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Kenneth Rogers steals it from Christopher Middlebrooks | 35-34 |
| 18:06 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks is fouled on the floor by Patrick Simmons - foul #1 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:01 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Lipps | 35-36 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Raymond Burks takes the ball from Timothy Evan | 35-36 |
| 17:21 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Rey Haggard | 35-38 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Middlebrooks | 38-38 |
| 16:54 | Ozarks | Rey Haggard lays it up and in | 38-40 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Timothy Evan drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Morrisey | 41-40 |
| 16:27 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Middlebrooks | 41-40 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Donald Robbins is called for the reach on Timothy Evan - foul #3 on Donald Robbins, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), John Sumlin (SF), Dale Harris (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) James Morrisey, Timothy Evan, George Ellis, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Karl Hassinger (PG), Russell Jackson (SG), Gary Gong (SF), Clarence Ritchey (PF), Anthony Chaney (C) Raymond Burks, Richard Lipps, Donald Robbins, Rey Haggard, Kenneth Rogers | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Russell Jackson steals it from Patrick Simmons | 41-40 |
| 15:51 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson loses the dribble to Patrick Simmons | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Darcy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sumlin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dale Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Crockett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - Karl Hassinger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Russell Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Gong (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Clarence Ritchey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Chaney (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Marcus Padgett (PF) Patrick Simmons, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| 15:31 | Ozarks | Clarence Ritchey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Gong | 41-43 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Dale Harris knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Sumlin | 43-43 |
| 14:46 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-43 |
| 14:45 | Ozarks | Karl Hassinger tips it home | 43-45 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Clarence Ritchey is called for the reach on James Morrisey - foul #1 on Clarence Ritchey, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF) James Morrisey | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Raymond Burks (PG) Anthony Chaney | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | John Sumlin is hacked by Russell Jackson - foul #3 on Russell Jackson, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Stephen Crockett (C) John Sumlin, Dale Harris | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Rey Haggard (PF), Kenneth Rogers (C) Gary Gong, Clarence Ritchey | |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 14:02 | Ozarks | Kenneth Rogers snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:56 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Evan - foul #3 on Timothy Evan, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (SG) Robert Darcy | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Donald Robbins (SF) Karl Hassinger | |
| 13:56 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:56 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett lays it up and in on a great pass from George Ellis | 45-46 |
| 13:21 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins makes the jump hook from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 13:00 | Ozarks | Rey Haggard grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 12:31 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Crockett - foul #2 on Stephen Crockett, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), John Sumlin (SF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Timothy Evan, Marcus Padgett, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Richard Lipps (SG), Gary Gong (SF), Clarence Ritchey (PF), Anthony Chaney (C) Russell Jackson, Donald Robbins, Rey Haggard, Kenneth Rogers | |
| 12:31 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:31 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | The short jumper by Christopher Middlebrooks is denied by Anthony Chaney | 45-49 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | John Sumlin grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | James Morrisey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Middlebrooks | 48-49 |
| 11:59 | Ozarks | Clarence Ritchey comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | John Sumlin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | George Ellis drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Middlebrooks | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sumlin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Ellis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - Raymond Burks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lipps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Gong (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Clarence Ritchey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Chaney (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Chaney | 50-51 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-51 |
| 11:02 | Ozarks | Clarence Ritchey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:58 | Ozarks | Patrick Simmons steals the ball from Anthony Chaney | 50-51 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Sumlin | 53-51 |
| 10:32 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Gong | 53-54 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | George Ellis misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Lipps - foul #3 on Richard Lipps, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), Timothy Evan (SF), Dale Harris (C) Patrick Simmons, John Sumlin, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Karl Hassinger (PG), Russell Jackson (SG), Donald Robbins (SF), Rey Haggard (PF), Kenneth Rogers (C) Raymond Burks, Richard Lipps, Gary Gong, Clarence Ritchey, Anthony Chaney | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:59 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Kenneth Rogers | 55-57 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Rey Haggard swats the layup by George Ellis | 55-57 |
| 09:45 | Ozarks | Kenneth Rogers snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 09:40 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Evan - foul #4 on Timothy Evan, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Padgett (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) Timothy Evan, George Ellis | |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| 09:40 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:40 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Rey Haggard - foul #3 on Rey Haggard, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:11 | Ozarks | Kenneth Rogers grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 08:50 | Ozarks | Rey Haggard misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Crockett - foul #3 on Stephen Crockett, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) James Morrisey, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Justin Tinkham (PG) Russell Jackson | |
| 08:50 | Ozarks | Rey Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:50 | Ozarks | Rey Haggard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Robert Darcy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 08:39 | Ozarks | Karl Hassinger grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 08:24 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins is hacked by Dale Harris - foul #1 on Dale Harris, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Richard Lipps (SG) Justin Tinkham | |
| 08:24 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:24 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Padgett | 56-61 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Dale Harris is hacked by Kenneth Rogers - foul #1 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SG), Timothy Evan (SF) Robert Darcy, Marcus Padgett | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Justin Tinkham (PG), Gary Gong (SF), Clarence Ritchey (C) Karl Hassinger, Donald Robbins, Kenneth Rogers | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Dale Harris makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Dale Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:48 | Ozarks | Clarence Ritchey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:26 | Ozarks | Clarence Ritchey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Dale Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Sumlin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Dale Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - Justin Tinkham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lipps (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Gong (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Rey Haggard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Ritchey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Rey Haggard picks off the pass by John Sumlin | 57-61 |
| 06:45 | Ozarks | John Sumlin blocks the jumper by Rey Haggard | 57-61 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Timothy Evan grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dale Harris | 59-61 |
| 06:33 | Ozarks | Justin Tinkham misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #2 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), George Ellis (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) Patrick Simmons, Dale Harris, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Karl Hassinger (SG), Russell Jackson (SF), Anthony Chaney (C) Richard Lipps, Gary Gong, Rey Haggard | |
| 06:33 | Ozarks | Justin Tinkham makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:33 | Ozarks | Justin Tinkham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-63 |
| 06:13 | Ozarks | Anthony Chaney grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:08 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Chaney | 59-65 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 05:45 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 05:21 | Ozarks | Clarence Ritchey makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Karl Hassinger | 59-67 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Timothy Evan connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Ellis | 62-67 |
| 04:55 | Ozarks | Ozarks calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) John Sumlin, George Ellis, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Raymond Burks (PG), Richard Lipps (SG), Donald Robbins (SF), Rey Haggard (PF), Kenneth Rogers (C) Justin Tinkham, Karl Hassinger, Russell Jackson, Clarence Ritchey, Anthony Chaney | |
| 04:43 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 62-67 |
| 04:42 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins tips it back up and in | 62-69 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | James Morrisey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 04:23 | Ozarks | Richard Lipps grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 04:17 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-69 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marcus Padgett | 62-69 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Evan | 64-69 |
| 03:49 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Lipps | 64-71 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | James Morrisey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Evan | 66-71 |
| 03:32 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Rey Haggard | 66-73 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | James Morrisey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 03:16 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Marcus Padgett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - Raymond Burks (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lipps (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Robbins (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rey Haggard (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Donald Robbins, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SF), Dale Harris (C) Timothy Evan, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | John Sumlin clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Rogers - foul #2 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PF) Marcus Padgett | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Russell Jackson (SG) Richard Lipps | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:34 | Ozarks | Kenneth Rogers's pass is intercepted by Patrick Simmons | 67-73 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) John Sumlin, George Ellis, Dale Harris | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Richard Lipps (SG) Russell Jackson | |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses short on a shot near the basket | 67-73 |
| 02:14 | Ozarks | Rey Haggard pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| 02:10 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Evan - foul #5 on Timothy Evan, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SF) Timothy Evan | |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| 02:10 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:10 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | John Sumlin blows the layup | 67-75 |
| 02:00 | Ozarks | Kenneth Rogers grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 01:56 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 67-75 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | James Morrisey snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | James Morrisey's pass is intercepted by Raymond Burks | 67-75 |
| 01:42 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | John Sumlin knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Morrisey | 69-75 |
| 01:21 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Burks | 69-77 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Rey Haggard swats the shot by Patrick Simmons | 69-77 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett snags the offensive board | 69-77 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Morrisey is fouled on the floor by Richard Lipps - foul #4 on Richard Lipps, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Simmons - foul #2 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Karl Hassinger (SG), Russell Jackson (SF) Richard Lipps, Donald Robbins | |
| 00:50 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:50 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 74-79 |
| 00:43 | Ozarks | Ozarks calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| 00:40 | Ozarks | Patrick Simmons is called for the reach on Russell Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| 00:40 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:40 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks gets the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Morrisey buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Patrick Simmons | 77-80 |
| 00:30 | Ozarks | Ozarks calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Richard Lipps (SG), Donald Robbins (SF), Clarence Ritchey (PF) Karl Hassinger, Russell Jackson, Rey Haggard | |
| 00:29 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins is fouled in the backcourt by James Morrisey - foul #2 on James Morrisey, team foul #12 | 77-80 |
| 00:29 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:29 | Ozarks | Donald Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Raymond Burks picks off the pass by John Sumlin | 77-82 |
| 00:22 | Ozarks | Kenneth Rogers is hacked by Patrick Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #13 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Russell Jackson (SG), Rey Haggard (PF) Richard Lipps, Clarence Ritchey | |
| 00:22 | Ozarks | Kenneth Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:22 | Ozarks | Kenneth Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks grabs the defensive rebound | 77-82 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 00:16 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson pulls down the rebound | 77-82 |
| 00:15 | Ozarks | Patrick Simmons is called for the reach on Russell Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #14 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (SF) Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| 00:15 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:15 | Ozarks | Russell Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ozarks | Richard Lipps (SG) Russell Jackson | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | John Sumlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 77-84 |
| 00:05 | Ozarks | Richard Lipps grabs the defensive rebound | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ozarks | Raymond Burks runs out the clock | 77-84 |