| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Murray Filer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Cline (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Stirling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hiatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Padgett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Timothy Evan inbounds the ball | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-48 |
| 19:52 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons misses the tip | 37-48 |
| 19:51 | Monmouth | Murray Filer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 19:35 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Timothy Evan - foul #2 on Timothy Evan, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| 19:35 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 19:35 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks is called for traveling | 38-48 |
| 19:03 | Monmouth | James Morrisey picks off the pass by Jeffrey Robertson | 38-48 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | James Morrisey banks in the layup | 38-50 |
| 18:36 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Cline | 40-50 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Murray Filer - foul #2 on Murray Filer, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Brian Cline is hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #3 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Antonio Smith (PF), Anthony Politte (C) Donald Stirling, Paul Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG) Patrick Simmons | |
| 17:43 | Monmouth | Brian Cline makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Murray Filer | 43-52 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Sumlin | 43-54 |
| 17:18 | Monmouth | Brian Cline makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Murray Filer | 46-54 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Duane Rayburn (PG), Donald Stirling (PF), Paul Hiatt (C) Murray Filer, Brian Cline, Jeffrey Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), George Ellis (PF), Dale Harris (C) Timothy Evan, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 16:37 | Monmouth | Dale Harris steals the ball from Paul Hiatt | 46-54 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | George Ellis is hacked by Anthony Politte - foul #1 on Anthony Politte, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 16:07 | Monmouth | Antonio Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 15:45 | Monmouth | Duane Rayburn drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Politte | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Duane Rayburn (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Antonio Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Politte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Stirling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Hiatt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Darcy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Sumlin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Harris (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | James Morrisey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 15:18 | Monmouth | Donald Stirling grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 15:06 | Monmouth | Donald Stirling lays it in set up by Anthony Politte | 50-54 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 15:00 | Monmouth | Anthony Politte gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:38 | Monmouth | Anthony Politte hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-54 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | George Ellis makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Sumlin | 52-56 |
| 14:17 | Monmouth | James Morrisey is called for the reach on Antonio Smith - foul #1 on James Morrisey, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Murray Filer (PG), Brian Cline (SG), Jeffrey Robertson (SF), Larry Schneider (C) Duane Rayburn, Antonio Smith, Anthony Politte, Paul Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), Timothy Evan (SF), Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Robert Darcy, John Sumlin, George Ellis, Dale Harris | |
| 14:06 | Monmouth | Brian Cline misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #4 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG) Patrick Simmons | |
| 14:06 | Monmouth | Brian Cline misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:06 | Monmouth | Brian Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 13:45 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 13:27 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Murray Filer | 55-56 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Donald Stirling blocks the short jumper by John Sumlin | 55-56 |
| 13:11 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Larry Schneider | 55-56 |
| 12:49 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Evan - foul #3 on Timothy Evan, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), George Ellis (SG) John Sumlin, James Morrisey | |
| 12:37 | Monmouth | Brian Cline misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 12:36 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson tips it in | 57-56 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | George Ellis misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 12:10 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Donald Stirling | 57-56 |
| 11:55 | Monmouth | Donald Stirling's floater is tipped away by Marcus Padgett | 57-56 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Timothy Evan grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Timothy Evan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Murray Filer (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Cline (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Robertson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Stirling (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Schneider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Darcy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Evan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Padgett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks's dunk attempt is rejected by Donald Stirling | 57-56 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | George Ellis snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Brian Cline is called for the reach on George Ellis - foul #2 on Brian Cline, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Duane Rayburn (PG), Antonio Smith (SG), Timothy Thrush (SF), Paul Hiatt (PF), Anthony Politte (C) Murray Filer, Brian Cline, Jeffrey Robertson, Donald Stirling, Larry Schneider | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (PG), James Morrisey (SG), Dale Harris (C) Robert Darcy, Marcus Padgett, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Timothy Thrush is called for the reach on Timothy Evan - foul #3 on Timothy Thrush, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Crockett (C) George Ellis | |
| 10:28 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Politte - foul #2 on Anthony Politte, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | James Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:13 | Monmouth | Anthony Politte is called for traveling | 57-57 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Dale Harris can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Hiatt - foul #1 on Paul Hiatt, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), George Ellis (PF) John Sumlin, Stephen Crockett | |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Dale Harris misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Dale Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:33 | Monmouth | Duane Rayburn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Politte | 59-58 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | James Morrisey hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Ellis | 59-60 |
| 09:02 | Monmouth | Antonio Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Duane Rayburn | 62-60 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | James Morrisey hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Darcy | 62-62 |
| 08:37 | Monmouth | Duane Rayburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Murray Filer (PG), Brian Cline (SG), Jeffrey Robertson (SF), Larry Schneider (C) Duane Rayburn, Antonio Smith, Timothy Thrush, Paul Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Timothy Evan, Dale Harris | |
| 08:31 | Illinois | George Ellis misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 08:30 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:15 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Murray Filer | 64-62 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett banks in the layup | 64-64 |
| 07:23 | Monmouth | Murray Filer clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 64-64 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Murray Filer (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Cline (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Robertson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Politte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Darcy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Morrisey (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Padgett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Middlebrooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | James Morrisey misses the shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 07:15 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Robertson | 64-64 |
| 06:53 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 06:51 | Monmouth | Brian Cline hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Politte - foul #3 on Anthony Politte, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Duane Rayburn (PG), Paul Hiatt (PF) Murray Filer, Anthony Politte | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Simmons (PG), John Sumlin (SG), Timothy Evan (SF), Dale Harris (C) Robert Darcy, James Morrisey, George Ellis, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:34 | Monmouth | Paul Hiatt pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:17 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson buries a 3 from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | John Sumlin scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Simmons | 69-67 |
| 05:34 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 69-67 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Timothy Evan pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | John Sumlin clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Robertson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Robertson, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Murray Filer (PG), Antonio Smith (SF), Donald Stirling (PF) Brian Cline, Jeffrey Robertson, Larry Schneider | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Crockett (C) Marcus Padgett | |
| 05:27 | Illinois | John Sumlin makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:27 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Paul Hiatt | 69-68 |
| 05:15 | Monmouth | Duane Rayburn travels with the ball | 69-68 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) John Sumlin, Stephen Crockett | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from James Morrisey | 69-70 |
| 04:41 | Monmouth | Paul Hiatt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 04:39 | Monmouth | Donald Stirling grabs the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:23 | Monmouth | Duane Rayburn loses the dribble to Dale Harris | 69-70 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Patrick Simmons is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Timothy Thrush (SF), Anthony Politte (C) Duane Rayburn, Paul Hiatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Darcy (PG), George Ellis (SF) Patrick Simmons, Timothy Evan | |
| 04:06 | Monmouth | Anthony Politte can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 69-70 |
| 04:04 | Monmouth | Murray Filer pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:47 | Monmouth | Timothy Thrush is fouled on the floor by James Morrisey - foul #2 on James Morrisey, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Cline (SG), Jeffrey Robertson (SF), Larry Schneider (C) Murray Filer, Donald Stirling, Anthony Politte | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Sumlin (SF), Stephen Crockett (C) Dale Harris, Christopher Middlebrooks | |
| 03:47 | Monmouth | Timothy Thrush makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:47 | Monmouth | Timothy Thrush makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | John Sumlin is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Sumlin, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Evan (SF) James Morrisey | |
| 03:25 | Monmouth | Timothy Thrush misses the shot from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 03:24 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 03:08 | Monmouth | Brian Cline loses the dribble to John Sumlin | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Timothy Thrush (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Cline (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Robertson (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. PF - Antonio Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Sumlin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Darcy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Evan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Crockett (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Timothy Evan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Darcy | 71-72 |
| 02:55 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Murray Filer (PG), Donald Stirling (PF) Timothy Thrush, Antonio Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marcus Padgett (PF), Christopher Middlebrooks (C) Timothy Evan, Stephen Crockett | |
| 02:41 | Monmouth | Jeffrey Robertson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Murray Filer | 73-72 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morrisey (SG), Timothy Evan (SF) Robert Darcy, George Ellis | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks loses the dribble to Murray Filer | 73-72 |
| 02:04 | Monmouth | Murray Filer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Cline and he's hacked by Marcus Padgett - foul #2 on Marcus Padgett, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 02:04 | Monmouth | Murray Filer makes the free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | James Morrisey buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-74 |
| 01:28 | Monmouth | Donald Stirling hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Morrisey - foul #3 on James Morrisey, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 01:28 | Monmouth | Donald Stirling misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:28 | Monmouth | Donald Stirling misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Larry Schneider - foul #4 on Larry Schneider, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Christopher Middlebrooks makes the free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Middlebrooks - foul #2 on Christopher Middlebrooks, team foul #12 | 76-77 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Timothy Evan pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | John Sumlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Marcus Padgett snags the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | James Morrisey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Sumlin | 77-79 |
| 00:27 | Monmouth | Murray Filer buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Schneider | 80-79 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Timothy Evan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Sumlin | 80-81 |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Brian Cline makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Murray Filer | 82-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | James Morrisey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 82-81 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider grabs the board | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider is fouled in the backcourt by John Sumlin - foul #2 on John Sumlin, team foul #13 | 82-81 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Larry Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Timothy Evan can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 84-81 |