| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sumlin (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Padgett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory and Henry | PG - Berry Bernhardt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Lokey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Odis Payne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Keiper (fresh) 7 pts. C - Donn Zieschang (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Timothy Evan inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 19:44 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 19:16 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang blows the dunk but he's fouled by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #1 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 19:16 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:16 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Berry Bernhardt - foul #2 on Berry Bernhardt, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | John Sumlin clanks a shot from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 18:53 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 18:26 | Emory and Henry | Marcus Padgett steps in front of the Frank Lokey pass | 41-45 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Frank Lokey is called for the reach on Patrick Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Lokey, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), George Ellis (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) John Sumlin, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Brian Sutera (PG), Anthony Waldrop (SG), Paul Schwanbeck (SF), Richard Connolly (PF), Charles Rosenberg (C) Berry Bernhardt, Frank Lokey, Odis Payne, Dennis Keiper, Donn Zieschang | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:46 | Emory and Henry | Richard Connolly grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:41 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett is fouled on the floor by Brian Sutera - foul #2 on Brian Sutera, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt (PG) Anthony Waldrop | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | George Ellis grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Berry Bernhardt steps in front of the Timothy Evan pass | 41-45 |
| 16:29 | Emory and Henry | George Ellis is called for the reach on Richard Connolly - foul #1 on George Ellis, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SG), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Robert Darcy, George Ellis, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Odis Payne (SF), Dennis Keiper (PF), Donn Zieschang (C) Berry Bernhardt, Brian Sutera, Paul Schwanbeck, Richard Connolly, Charles Rosenberg | |
| 16:17 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timothy Evan - foul #3 on Timothy Evan, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (SF) Timothy Evan | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | | |
| 16:17 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:17 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | John Sumlin is fouled on the floor by Odis Payne - foul #1 on Odis Payne, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Frank Jones is called for the reach on John Sumlin - foul #2 on Frank Jones, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | John Sumlin is fouled on the floor by Frank Jones - foul #3 on Frank Jones, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Dale Harris (SF) Patrick Simmons, George Ellis | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Frank Lokey (SG), Joseph Loza (SF) Frank Jones, Odis Payne | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Padgett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory and Henry | PG - Anthony Waldrop (fresh) SG - Frank Lokey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Loza (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Keiper (fresh) 7 pts. C - Donn Zieschang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | James Morrisey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 15:31 | Emory and Henry | Joseph Loza grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:13 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Keiper | 41-47 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Sumlin | 43-47 |
| 14:40 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang blows the layup | 43-47 |
| 14:38 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:25 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Waldrop | 43-49 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the easy layup | 43-49 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 13:59 | Emory and Henry | Frank Lokey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), Timothy Evan (SF), George Ellis (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) John Sumlin, Dale Harris, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt (PG), Brian Sutera (SG), Odis Payne (SF), Richard Connolly (PF), Charles Rosenberg (C) Anthony Waldrop, Frank Lokey, Joseph Loza, Dennis Keiper, Donn Zieschang | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | James Morrisey clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Berry Bernhardt - foul #3 on Berry Bernhardt, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:31 | Emory and Henry | Stephen Crockett is called for the reach on Charles Rosenberg - foul #1 on Stephen Crockett, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG) James Morrisey | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | | |
| 13:18 | Emory and Henry | George Ellis picks off the pass by Charles Rosenberg | 47-49 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Timothy Evan is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Crockett | 50-49 |
| 12:45 | Emory and Henry | Richard Connolly is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Pendergast (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) George Ellis, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Frank Lokey (SG), Paul Schwanbeck (SF), Dennis Keiper (PF) Brian Sutera, Odis Payne, Charles Rosenberg | |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Evan | 52-49 |
| 12:23 | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Frank Lokey is called for the reach on Robert Darcy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Lokey, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Dale Harris (C) Patrick Simmons, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Brian Sutera (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Donn Zieschang (C) Berry Bernhardt, Frank Lokey, Richard Connolly | |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:19 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:06 | Emory and Henry | Frank Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 12:04 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Paul Schwanbeck is called for the reach on James Morrisey - foul #1 on Paul Schwanbeck, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG) Robert Darcy | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop (SG), Joseph Loza (PF) Frank Jones, Dennis Keiper | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:35 | Emory and Henry | Patrick Simmons is called for the reach on Anthony Waldrop - foul #3 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PF) Gary Pendergast | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Dale Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Emory and Henry | PG - Brian Sutera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Waldrop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Schwanbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Loza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donn Zieschang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Sutera | 54-51 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is hacked by Brian Sutera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Sutera, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Crockett (C) Dale Harris | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt (PG), Odis Payne (SF), Richard Connolly (PF), Charles Rosenberg (C) Brian Sutera, Paul Schwanbeck, Joseph Loza, Donn Zieschang | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:47 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne's layup is rejected by George Ellis | 55-51 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is hacked by Richard Connolly - foul #1 on Richard Connolly, team foul #11 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SF), Gary Pendergast (PF) Timothy Evan, George Ellis | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Frank Jones (SG) Anthony Waldrop | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:20 | Emory and Henry | Charles Rosenberg comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Sumlin - foul #1 on John Sumlin, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), Marcus Padgett (PF) James Morrisey, Gary Pendergast | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | | |
| 10:20 | Emory and Henry | Charles Rosenberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:20 | Emory and Henry | Charles Rosenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Padgett | 57-53 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is open but misses the lay-in | 57-53 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Sumlin | 57-53 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Jones - foul #4 on Frank Jones, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (SF), Dale Harris (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) John Sumlin, Marcus Padgett, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Brian Sutera (PG), Anthony Waldrop (SG), Paul Schwanbeck (SF), Dennis Keiper (PF), Joseph Loza (C) Berry Bernhardt, Frank Jones, Odis Payne, Charles Rosenberg, Richard Connolly | |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:53 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Ellis | 59-53 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Darcy | 61-53 |
| 08:07 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-53 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | George Ellis gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 07:58 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:39 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop misses the lay-in | 61-53 |
| 07:38 | Emory and Henry | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Loza | 61-53 |
| 07:24 | Emory and Henry | Joseph Loza hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 61-53 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Darcy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dale Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory and Henry | PG - Brian Sutera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Waldrop (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Schwanbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Keiper (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Loza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Waldrop - foul #3 on Anthony Waldrop, team foul #13 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Gary Pendergast (C) Patrick Simmons, George Ellis, Dale Harris, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt (PG), Frank Lokey (SG), Odis Payne (SF), Richard Connolly (PF), Donn Zieschang (C) Brian Sutera, Anthony Waldrop, Paul Schwanbeck, Dennis Keiper, Joseph Loza | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Robert Darcy makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:18 | Emory and Henry | Richard Connolly grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:03 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Berry Bernhardt | 62-56 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Odis Payne steals the ball from Robert Darcy in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 06:44 | Emory and Henry | Frank Lokey is fouled on the floor by Robert Darcy - foul #1 on Robert Darcy, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG), Stephen Crockett (C) Robert Darcy, Gary Pendergast | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Charles Rosenberg (PF) Odis Payne | |
| 06:44 | Emory and Henry | Frank Lokey misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Timothy Evan grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett hits a wide open shot from the right block set up by James Morrisey | 64-56 |
| 06:14 | Emory and Henry | Frank Lokey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 06:12 | Emory and Henry | Frank Lokey grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 06:00 | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on James Morrisey - foul #4 on James Morrisey, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Gary Pendergast (C) John Sumlin, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne (SF), Dennis Keiper (PF) Richard Connolly, Charles Rosenberg | |
| 06:00 | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:00 | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is hacked by Frank Lokey - foul #5 on Frank Lokey, team foul #14 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Brian Sutera (PG), Frank Jones (SG) Berry Bernhardt, Frank Lokey | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:48 | Emory and Henry | The rebound goes to Donn Zieschang | 65-58 |
| 05:27 | Emory and Henry | Brian Sutera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Morrisey is fouled on the floor by Brian Sutera - foul #4 on Brian Sutera, team foul #15 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PF) Marcus Padgett | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop (SG), Joseph Loza (PF) Frank Jones, Dennis Keiper | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:00 | Emory and Henry | Joseph Loza makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brian Sutera and he's hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #4 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dale Harris (C) Gary Pendergast | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Paul Schwanbeck (SF) Odis Payne | |
| 05:00 | Emory and Henry | Joseph Loza makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 04:47 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:41 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop is fouled on the floor by James Morrisey - foul #5 on James Morrisey, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SG), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) James Morrisey, Timothy Evan | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Charles Rosenberg (PF) Donn Zieschang | |
| 04:41 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:41 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | George Ellis is denied on a layup by Joseph Loza | 67-62 |
| 04:35 | Emory and Henry | Joseph Loza grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 04:14 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Schwanbeck and the foul's on Patrick Simmons - foul #5 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), Gary Pendergast (PF) Patrick Simmons, George Ellis | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt (PG), Odis Payne (SF), Richard Connolly (PF) Brian Sutera, Paul Schwanbeck, Joseph Loza | |
| 04:14 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is fouled in the backcourt by Berry Bernhardt - foul #4 on Berry Bernhardt, team foul #16 | 67-65 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:12 | Emory and Henry | Charles Rosenberg pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:54 | Emory and Henry | Charles Rosenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF) Dale Harris | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Frank Jones (SG) Anthony Waldrop | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | John Sumlin is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-65 |
| 03:33 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:25 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne double dribbles | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Crockett (C) Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper (PF) Charles Rosenberg | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Berry Bernhardt picks off the pass by John Sumlin in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 03:06 | Emory and Henry | Stephen Crockett denies the turnaround by Odis Payne | 67-65 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Timothy Evan grabs the board | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Darcy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Pendergast (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory and Henry | PG - Berry Bernhardt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Odis Payne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Keiper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Connolly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Evan is blocked by Richard Connolly | 67-65 |
| 02:56 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 02:56 | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PG), Dale Harris (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Robert Darcy, Timothy Evan, Gary Pendergast, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Brian Sutera (SG), Paul Schwanbeck (SF), Charles Rosenberg (C) Frank Jones, Odis Payne, Dennis Keiper | |
| 02:54 | Emory and Henry | Berry Bernhardt is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Berry Bernhardt, team foul #17 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop (SG) Berry Bernhardt | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | George Ellis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Emory and Henry | The rebound goes to Richard Connolly | 67-65 |
| 02:28 | Emory and Henry | Charles Rosenberg scores on a shot from the left block | 67-67 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG) Dale Harris | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper (PF), Donn Zieschang (C) Paul Schwanbeck, Charles Rosenberg | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Darcy | 70-67 |
| 02:11 | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF) George Ellis | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne (SF) Richard Connolly | |
| 02:00 | Emory and Henry | John Sumlin picks off the pass by Donn Zieschang | 70-67 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Marcus Padgett | 72-67 |
| 01:38 | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 01:19 | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:18 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop can't tip it in | 72-67 |
| 01:17 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:02 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett can't finish the uncontested layup | 72-69 |
| 00:40 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 00:40 | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang blows the layup but the foul's on Marcus Padgett - foul #3 on Marcus Padgett, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:24 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is hacked by Brian Sutera in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Sutera, team foul #18 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Frank Jones (SG) Brian Sutera | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Darcy makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Darcy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Emory and Henry | Frank Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Odis Payne | 74-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-73 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Timothy Evan is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Waldrop - foul #4 on Anthony Waldrop, team foul #19 | 74-73 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Timothy Evan makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Timothy Evan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:12 | Emory and Henry | The rebound goes to Donn Zieschang | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Emory and Henry | Frank Jones connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Donn Zieschang | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Darcy comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Darcy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Padgett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory and Henry | PG - Anthony Waldrop (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Odis Payne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Keiper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donn Zieschang (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Robert Darcy hits the follow up shot | 77-75 |
| 04:20 | Emory and Henry | Timothy Evan picks off the pass by Frank Jones | 77-75 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is hacked by Frank Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Jones, team foul #20 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Paul Schwanbeck (PG) Frank Jones | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:18 | Emory and Henry | Donn Zieschang snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 04:00 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Donn Zieschang swats the short shot by John Sumlin | 77-78 |
| 03:50 | Emory and Henry | Paul Schwanbeck gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 03:30 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Robert Darcy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PG), Dale Harris (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) Robert Darcy, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Richard Connolly (SF), Charles Rosenberg (PF), Joseph Loza (C) Odis Payne, Dennis Keiper, Donn Zieschang | |
| 03:14 | Emory and Henry | Richard Connolly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett gets the rebound | 77-81 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Anthony Waldrop picks off the pass by Timothy Evan in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| 03:09 | Emory and Henry | Paul Schwanbeck hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Waldrop | 77-83 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | John Sumlin loses the dribble to Charles Rosenberg | 77-83 |
| 02:56 | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) John Sumlin, Dale Harris, Stephen Crockett | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Odis Payne (SF), Dennis Keiper (PF), Donn Zieschang (C) Richard Connolly, Charles Rosenberg, Joseph Loza | |
| 02:45 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop hits a fadeaway from the left side | 77-85 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG) George Ellis | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 77-85 |
| 02:31 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper gets the rebound | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper is fouled on the floor by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #2 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #13 | 77-85 |
| 02:02 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 02:02 | Emory and Henry | Dennis Keiper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | John Sumlin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-87 |
| 01:40 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #3 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #14 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (SF), Dale Harris (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) Timothy Evan, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Emory and Henry | Richard Connolly (SF), Charles Rosenberg (PF), Joseph Loza (C) Odis Payne, Dennis Keiper, Donn Zieschang | |
| 01:40 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 01:40 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop makes the 2nd free throw | 77-89 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | George Ellis clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Richard Connolly - foul #2 on Richard Connolly, team foul #21 | 77-89 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 01:13 | Emory and Henry | Charles Rosenberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-89 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett pulls down the rebound | 79-89 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Dale Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Rosenberg - foul #1 on Charles Rosenberg, team foul #22 | 79-89 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Dale Harris misses the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Dale Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:36 | Emory and Henry | Richard Connolly knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-92 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Darcy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Stephen Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory and Henry | PG - Paul Schwanbeck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Waldrop (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Connolly (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Rosenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Loza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | John Sumlin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-92 |
| 00:27 | Emory and Henry | Anthony Waldrop snags the defensive board | 80-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emory and Henry | Emory and Henry is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Emory and Henry | Paul Schwanbeck runs out the clock | 80-92 |