| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Jerry Green (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Turner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tyler Carter (fresh) PF - Frank Littleton (fresh) 8 pts. C - Randy Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) PF - George Ellis (fresh) C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Timothy Evan inbounds the ball | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Timothy Evan connects on the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Tyler Carter - foul #2 on Tyler Carter, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Timothy Evan makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 19:28 | Lawrence | Jerry Green hits a 3 from straight away set up by Tyler Carter | 54-40 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Timothy Evan drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 54-42 |
| 18:54 | Lawrence | Joseph Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 18:52 | Lawrence | Frank Littleton tips it home | 56-42 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Joseph Turner takes the ball from Timothy Evan in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 18:32 | Lawrence | Jerry Green makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Turner | 58-42 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jerry Green - foul #3 on Jerry Green, team foul #2 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs (PG), George Hawkins (SG), Michael Bonanno (SF), John Smith (PF), Michael Harris (C) Jerry Green, Joseph Turner, Tyler Carter, Frank Littleton, Randy Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), John Sumlin (SF), Dale Harris (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) James Morrisey, Timothy Evan, George Ellis, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 18:04 | Lawrence | Michael Harris is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Harris, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randy Sterling (C) Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Dale Harris makes the wide open floater from the baseline | 58-46 |
| 17:25 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Arnold Baggs, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Tyler Carter (SF) Arnold Baggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG) Patrick Simmons | |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Dale Harris is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | John Sumlin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Crockett | 58-49 |
| 16:50 | Lawrence | George Hawkins steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-49 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs (PG), Joseph Turner (SG), John Malchow (PF) Michael Bonanno, George Hawkins, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Timothy Evan (SF), George Ellis (PF), Gary Pendergast (C) Robert Darcy, John Sumlin, Dale Harris, Stephen Crockett | |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Timothy Evan is fouled on the floor by John Malchow - foul #1 on John Malchow, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | James Morrisey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Evan | 58-52 |
| 15:54 | Lawrence | Tyler Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Timothy Evan gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Arnold Baggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Carter (tiring) PF - John Malchow (fresh) 7 pts. C - Randy Sterling (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Ellis (fairly fresh) C - Gary Pendergast (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | James Morrisey is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Patrick Simmons | 58-55 |
| 15:26 | Lawrence | Gary Pendergast picks off the pass by Joseph Turner | 58-55 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Joseph Turner is called for the reach on James Morrisey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Turner, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jerry Green (PG), George Hawkins (SG), Michael Bonanno (SF), Frank Littleton (PF), Michael Harris (C) Arnold Baggs, Joseph Turner, Tyler Carter, John Malchow, Randy Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Patrick Simmons, George Ellis, Gary Pendergast | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 15:10 | Lawrence | George Hawkins makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Littleton | 60-57 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | James Morrisey connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Christopher Middlebrooks | 60-59 |
| 14:47 | Lawrence | George Hawkins makes the shot from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Robert Darcy misses badly on a floater from the right side | 62-59 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett can't tip it in | 62-59 |
| 14:41 | Lawrence | Jerry Green grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 14:37 | Lawrence | Jerry Green hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Bonanno | 64-59 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Timothy Evan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Darcy | 64-62 |
| 14:03 | Lawrence | Michael Harris misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #1 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #1 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Joseph Turner (SG), John Smith (PF) George Hawkins, Frank Littleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), John Sumlin (SG), Dale Harris (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) Robert Darcy, James Morrisey, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 14:03 | Lawrence | Michael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 14:03 | Lawrence | Michael Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Timothy Evan double dribbles | 66-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Malchow (PF) Michael Bonanno | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Pendergast (PF) Timothy Evan | |
| 13:21 | Lawrence | John Malchow drills a jumpshot from the right side | 68-62 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the floater in the paint | 68-62 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | John Sumlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast is fouled on the floor by Joseph Turner - foul #3 on Joseph Turner, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs (SG), Tyler Carter (SF), Frank Littleton (PF), Randy Sterling (C) Joseph Turner, John Smith, John Malchow, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), George Ellis (SF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) John Sumlin, Dale Harris, Stephen Crockett | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 12:50 | Lawrence | Frank Littleton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 12:39 | Lawrence | Frank Littleton scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jerry Green | 70-63 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast is open and buries a jumper near the basket set up by James Morrisey | 70-65 |
| 12:07 | Lawrence | Frank Littleton connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Tyler Carter | 72-65 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Jerry Green (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Baggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Carter (tiring) PF - Frank Littleton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Sterling (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Ellis (fresh) PF - Gary Pendergast (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs is fouled on the floor by Patrick Simmons - foul #3 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #2 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Bonanno (PG), George Hawkins (SG), John Smith (SF), John Malchow (PF) Jerry Green, Arnold Baggs, Tyler Carter, Frank Littleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Dale Harris (C) James Morrisey, George Ellis, Gary Pendergast, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 11:19 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Harris - foul #1 on Dale Harris, team foul #3 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SG) Patrick Simmons | |
| 11:19 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 11:19 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is called for 10 seconds | 74-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Harris (C) Randy Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:53 | Lawrence | George Hawkins can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 74-67 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | John Malchow is called for the reach on Marcus Padgett - foul #2 on John Malchow, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Stephen Crockett (C) John Sumlin, Dale Harris | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 10:45 | Lawrence | John Malchow gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 10:30 | Lawrence | John Malchow's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Evan | 74-67 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | James Morrisey is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 74-67 |
| 10:08 | Lawrence | Michael Harris snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 09:51 | Lawrence | Michael Bonanno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jerry Green (PG), Joseph Turner (SG), Tyler Carter (SF), Frank Littleton (PF), Randy Sterling (C) Michael Bonanno, George Hawkins, John Smith, John Malchow, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), John Sumlin (SF), George Ellis (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Robert Darcy, Timothy Evan, Marcus Padgett, Stephen Crockett | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 74-67 |
| 09:26 | Lawrence | Tyler Carter grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 09:07 | Lawrence | Jerry Green is hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #4 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #4 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs (SF) Tyler Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF), Dale Harris (C) Patrick Simmons, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 08:59 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs is hacked by Timothy Evan - foul #3 on Timothy Evan, team foul #5 | 74-67 |
| 08:51 | Lawrence | George Ellis takes the ball from Jerry Green | 74-67 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-67 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Harris | 74-67 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | George Ellis is fouled on the floor by Jerry Green - foul #4 on Jerry Green, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Bonanno (PG), Michael Harris (C) Jerry Green, Randy Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Padgett (PF) Timothy Evan | |
| 08:35 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 08:22 | Lawrence | Dale Harris swats the layup by Michael Bonanno | 74-69 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Dale Harris grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | James Morrisey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-69 |
| 08:14 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Arnold Baggs | 74-69 |
| 08:03 | Lawrence | Joseph Turner is hacked by James Morrisey - foul #3 on James Morrisey, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Hawkins (SG), Tyler Carter (SF) Joseph Turner, Arnold Baggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF), Gary Pendergast (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) George Ellis, Marcus Padgett, Dale Harris | |
| 07:48 | Lawrence | Frank Littleton's floater is tipped away by Timothy Evan | 74-69 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | James Morrisey gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Michael Bonanno (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Carter (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Frank Littleton (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (tiring) 13 pts. SG - James Morrisey (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Evan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Gary Pendergast (fresh) 6 pts. C - Stephen Crockett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast's pass is intercepted by Tyler Carter in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 07:21 | Lawrence | Michael Bonanno can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-69 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | James Morrisey hits a driving attempt from close range set up by John Sumlin | 74-71 |
| 06:57 | Lawrence | Tyler Carter's pass is intercepted by James Morrisey | 74-71 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Frank Littleton swats the layup by Gary Pendergast | 74-71 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Stephen Crockett tips it home | 74-73 |
| 06:26 | Lawrence | James Morrisey steals it from Michael Bonanno | 74-73 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | James Morrisey banks in the layup | 74-75 |
| 05:57 | Lawrence | Tyler Carter makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from George Hawkins and he's hacked by Timothy Evan - foul #4 on Timothy Evan, team foul #7 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jerry Green (PG), Joseph Turner (SG), John Smith (PF), Randy Sterling (C) Michael Bonanno, George Hawkins, Frank Littleton, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Robert Darcy (SG), George Ellis (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) John Sumlin, James Morrisey, Timothy Evan, Gary Pendergast, Stephen Crockett | |
| 05:57 | Lawrence | Tyler Carter misses the free throw | 76-75 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Malchow (PF) Tyler Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Robert Darcy makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Robert Darcy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 05:39 | Lawrence | John Malchow misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 76-77 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Darcy | 76-77 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | George Ellis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett hits the follow up shot | 76-79 |
| 05:17 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling misses the driving attempt near the basket | 76-79 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | George Ellis hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Simmons | 76-81 |
| 04:49 | Lawrence | Joseph Turner makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Robert Darcy is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs (SG) Joseph Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF), Dale Harris (C) George Ellis, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Robert Darcy makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Robert Darcy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 04:36 | Lawrence | Marcus Padgett swats the layup by John Malchow | 79-83 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Timothy Evan snags the defensive board | 79-83 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett is hacked by Jerry Green in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Green, team foul #13 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Hawkins (SG), Michael Bonanno (SF) Jerry Green, John Malchow | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 04:31 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling pulls down the rebound | 79-84 |
| 04:20 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by George Hawkins | 81-84 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-84 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Timothy Evan pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett is called for a charge - foul #4 on Marcus Padgett, team foul #8 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Joseph Turner (SG), Frank Littleton (PF) George Hawkins, John Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Robert Darcy, Timothy Evan | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Michael Bonanno (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Turner (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Baggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Littleton (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Sterling (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Morrisey (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dale Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marcus Padgett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Lawrence | Christopher Middlebrooks is called for the reach on Michael Bonanno - foul #2 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #9 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (SF) Dale Harris | |
| 03:28 | Lawrence | Michael Bonanno makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:28 | Lawrence | Michael Bonanno makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | James Morrisey drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 83-86 |
| 02:55 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs comes up short on the shot in the lane | 83-86 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Turner - foul #4 on Joseph Turner, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Hawkins (SG), Tyler Carter (SF), John Malchow (PF), Michael Harris (C) Michael Bonanno, Joseph Turner, Frank Littleton, Randy Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Pendergast (PF) Marcus Padgett | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:30 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs is whistled for traveling | 83-88 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF) George Ellis | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Timothy Evan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Crockett (C) Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 02:13 | Lawrence | Gary Pendergast is called for the reach on Arnold Baggs - foul #1 on Gary Pendergast, team foul #10 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), Dale Harris (SF) James Morrisey, Timothy Evan | |
| 02:13 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:13 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Dale Harris snags the defensive board | 83-88 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Dale Harris misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 83-88 |
| 01:55 | Lawrence | George Hawkins snags the defensive board | 83-88 |
| 01:38 | Lawrence | Patrick Simmons is called for the reach on Arnold Baggs - foul #5 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #11 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Joseph Turner (SG), Frank Littleton (PF), Randy Sterling (C) George Hawkins, John Malchow, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Patrick Simmons, Robert Darcy, Dale Harris, Gary Pendergast, Stephen Crockett | |
| 01:38 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 01:38 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Sumlin | 85-90 |
| 01:15 | Lawrence | Marcus Padgett swats the short shot by Tyler Carter | 85-90 |
| 01:13 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling snags the offensive board | 85-90 |
| 01:13 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-90 |
| 01:02 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling lays it up and in set up by Joseph Turner | 87-90 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses long on an open runner near the basket | 87-90 |
| 00:56 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Tyler Carter | 87-90 |
| 00:30 | Lawrence | Frank Littleton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Marcus Padgett - foul #5 on Marcus Padgett, team foul #12 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Ellis (PF) Marcus Padgett | |
| 00:30 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| 00:30 | Lawrence | Frank Littleton makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:30 | Lawrence | Frank Littleton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Morrisey is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Baggs - foul #3 on Arnold Baggs, team foul #15 | 89-90 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:14 | Lawrence | Joseph Turner hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Sterling | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses the 3 from the right wing | 92-92 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks tips it but misses | 92-92 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Tyler Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 92-92 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Arnold Baggs (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Turner (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Tyler Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Littleton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Sterling (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling wins the tip | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Lawrence | Joseph Turner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #3 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #13 | 92-92 |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Hawkins (PG), Michael Bonanno (SF), John Smith (PF), Michael Harris (C) Arnold Baggs, Tyler Carter, Frank Littleton, Randy Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), Dale Harris (PF) John Sumlin, Timothy Evan | |
| 04:34 | Lawrence | Joseph Turner misses the 1st free throw | 92-92 |
| 04:34 | Lawrence | Joseph Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | George Ellis is called for traveling | 93-92 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Malchow (PF) Joseph Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:54 | Lawrence | George Hawkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 93-92 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Middlebrooks | 93-92 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Dale Harris misses the easy layup | 93-92 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | George Ellis tips it in | 93-94 |
| 03:28 | Lawrence | Robert Darcy takes the ball from Michael Bonanno | 93-94 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | George Ellis banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Darcy | 93-96 |
| 03:11 | Lawrence | George Hawkins can't connect on a shot from close range | 93-96 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks gets the rebound | 93-96 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | George Ellis scores on a shot in the lane set up by James Morrisey | 93-98 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | George Hawkins is fouled on the floor by James Morrisey - foul #4 on James Morrisey, team foul #14 | 93-98 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Tyler Carter (SF), Frank Littleton (PF), Randy Sterling (C) John Smith, John Malchow, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG), Timothy Evan (SF), Gary Pendergast (PF), Stephen Crockett (C) Robert Darcy, George Ellis, Dale Harris, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 94-98 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | George Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 95-98 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-98 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 95-98 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Morrisey | 95-98 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | John Sumlin lays it up and in set up by James Morrisey and he's hacked by Randy Sterling - foul #2 on Randy Sterling, team foul #16 | 95-100 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Joseph Turner (SG), John Smith (SF), John Malchow (PF) George Hawkins, Tyler Carter, Frank Littleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG) James Morrisey | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the free throw | 95-100 |
| 02:11 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to John Malchow | 95-100 |
| 02:11 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-100 |
| 01:50 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling hits the finger roll set up by John Smith | 97-100 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-100 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs (PG), Tyler Carter (SF), Frank Littleton (PF) Michael Bonanno, John Smith, John Malchow | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), George Ellis (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Robert Darcy, Gary Pendergast, Stephen Crockett | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | James Morrisey scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Evan | 97-103 |
| 01:11 | Lawrence | John Sumlin picks off the pass by Randy Sterling | 97-103 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | James Morrisey banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Sumlin | 97-105 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Lawrence | Arnold Baggs hits the finger roll | 99-105 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 99-105 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Arnold Baggs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Turner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Tyler Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Littleton (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Sterling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 32 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Joseph Turner is called for the reach on John Sumlin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Turner, team foul #17 | 99-105 |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Hawkins (SG) Joseph Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Pendergast (C) Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 99-106 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 99-107 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Lawrence | Randy Sterling loses the dribble to George Ellis | 99-107 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | John Sumlin is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Baggs - foul #4 on Arnold Baggs, team foul #18 | 99-107 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 99-108 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 99-109 |
| 00:45 | Lawrence | George Hawkins is called for traveling | 99-109 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Bonanno (SF), John Smith (PF), Michael Harris (C) Tyler Carter, Frank Littleton, Randy Sterling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (SG), Dale Harris (C) James Morrisey, Timothy Evan | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Arnold Baggs is called for the reach on John Sumlin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arnold Baggs, team foul #19 | 99-109 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Malchow (PF) Arnold Baggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 99-110 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 2nd free throw | 99-111 |
| 00:38 | Lawrence | Michael Harris can't finish the layup | 99-111 |
| 00:37 | Lawrence | George Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 99-111 |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | John Malchow hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Bonanno | 102-111 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | George Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by George Hawkins - foul #1 on George Hawkins, team foul #20 | 102-111 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Tyler Carter (SF), Frank Littleton (PF), Randy Sterling (C) John Smith, John Malchow, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF) Robert Darcy, Dale Harris | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | George Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 102-111 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 102-112 |
| 00:26 | Lawrence | George Hawkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 102-112 |
| 00:25 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Littleton | 102-112 |
| 00:23 | Lawrence | Tyler Carter can't finish the layup | 102-112 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Gary Pendergast grabs the board | 102-112 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Sumlin runs out the clock | 102-112 |