| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Altamirano (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Wyble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Dimmick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Hulett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Harley Rujawitz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Bloom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Victorino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Landes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Harley Rujawitz steals it from Daniel Dimmick | 38-37 |
| 19:29 | Knox | Harley Rujawitz knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | James Altamirano's layup is rejected by Jack Bloom | 38-40 |
| 19:16 | Knox | Jack Bloom pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 19:12 | Knox | Harley Rujawitz makes the jumper from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | James Altamirano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Sims - foul #2 on John Sims, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:32 | Knox | Howard Victorino hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 39-42 |
| 18:31 | Knox | Larry Landes gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:16 | Knox | Isaac Wyble picks off the pass by Howard Victorino | 39-42 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble lays it up and in set up by James Altamirano | 41-42 |
| 17:42 | Knox | John Sims misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Isaac Wyble - foul #1 on Isaac Wyble, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (PG), George King (SF) Victor Bell, Isaac Wyble | |
| Subs | Knox | Donald Grant (PF), Tom Hopkins (C) Howard Victorino, Larry Landes | |
| 17:42 | Knox | John Sims makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:42 | Knox | John Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Hulett | 41-43 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Altamirano | 44-43 |
| 17:13 | Knox | Donald Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Kevin Cronan (SG), Jamie Raymond (SF) John Sims, Jack Bloom | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | The jumper by James Altamirano is denied by Tom Hopkins | 44-43 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts tips it home | 46-43 |
| 16:51 | Knox | Harley Rujawitz is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Harley Rujawitz, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG) James Altamirano | |
| Subs | Knox | Martin Edelen (PG) Harley Rujawitz | |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett clanks a jump hook from close range | 46-43 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marvin Roberts and the foul's on Tom Hopkins - foul #1 on Tom Hopkins, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Isaac Wyble (SF) Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:26 | Knox | The rebound goes to Tom Hopkins | 48-43 |
| 16:13 | Knox | Tom Hopkins connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Edelen | 48-45 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble throws it down on a nice dish by Marvin Roberts | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Wyble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - George King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Hulett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Martin Edelen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Cronan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Raymond (fresh) PF - Donald Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tom Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Knox | Kevin Cronan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Victor Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | George King comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Grant - foul #2 on Donald Grant, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Altamirano (SG), Nick Tant (PF) Victor Bell, Ralph Hulett | |
| Subs | Knox | Harley Rujawitz (PG), Jack Bloom (SF), Michael Foster (PF), Larry Landes (C) Martin Edelen, Jamie Raymond, Donald Grant, Tom Hopkins | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | George King makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | George King makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:12 | Knox | Jack Bloom misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Altamirano | 52-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Roberts | 52-45 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble drills a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Jack Bloom - foul #2 on Jack Bloom, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG), Daniel Dimmick (C) Marvin Roberts, George King | |
| Subs | Knox | John Sims (SG) Kevin Cronan | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:38 | Knox | The rebound goes to Michael Foster | 54-45 |
| 14:33 | Knox | John Sims is denied on a layup by Daniel Dimmick | 54-45 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | James Altamirano pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-45 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick tips it home | 56-45 |
| 14:12 | Knox | John Sims hits a shot from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 14:04 | Knox | Jack Bloom snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 13:58 | Knox | Jack Bloom blows the layup but the foul's on Isaac Wyble - foul #2 on Isaac Wyble, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| 13:58 | Knox | Jack Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 13:58 | Knox | Jack Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | James Altamirano banks in the layup set up by Victor Bell and the foul's on Michael Foster - foul #4 on Michael Foster, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Howard Victorino (PF) Michael Foster | |
| 13:48 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| 13:34 | Knox | Howard Victorino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 13:32 | Knox | Larry Landes tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Landes - foul #1 on Larry Landes, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Tom Hopkins (C) Larry Landes | |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:25 | Knox | Tom Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 13:14 | Knox | Jack Bloom drills a fadeaway near the basket | 60-53 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | James Altamirano is hacked by John Sims - foul #3 on John Sims, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (PG), George King (SF), Ralph Hulett (C) Victor Bell, Isaac Wyble, Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Knox | Kevin Cronan (SG) John Sims | |
| 13:05 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 13:05 | Knox | Howard Victorino snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 12:44 | Knox | Jack Bloom connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harley Rujawitz | 61-56 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | James Altamirano hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Roberts | 63-56 |
| 12:21 | Knox | Howard Victorino is hacked by Nick Tant - foul #4 on Nick Tant, team foul #3 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG), Daniel Dimmick (PF) James Altamirano, Nick Tant | |
| Subs | Knox | Martin Edelen (PG), Donald Grant (SF) Harley Rujawitz, Jack Bloom | |
| 12:06 | Knox | Howard Victorino connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | George King misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 63-58 |
| 11:48 | Knox | Tom Hopkins grabs the board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - George King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dimmick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Hulett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Martin Edelen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Cronan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Victorino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Knox | Kevin Cronan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Altamirano (SG), Isaac Wyble (SF) Marvin Roberts, George King | |
| Subs | Knox | Harley Rujawitz (PG), John Sims (SG), Jamie Raymond (SF), Larry Landes (C) Martin Edelen, Kevin Cronan, Howard Victorino, Tom Hopkins | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Ralph Hulett | 65-58 |
| 10:43 | Knox | Larry Landes hits a turnaround in the paint set up by John Sims | 65-60 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | James Altamirano clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 65-60 |
| 10:25 | Knox | The rebound goes to Jamie Raymond | 65-60 |
| 10:19 | Knox | Donald Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (PG) Victor Bell | |
| Subs | Knox | Jack Bloom (SF) Jamie Raymond | |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett connects on the floater near the basket set up by Marvin Roberts | 67-60 |
| 10:05 | Knox | John Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Larry Landes blocks the jumper by Isaac Wyble | 67-60 |
| 09:51 | Knox | Harley Rujawitz snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 09:46 | Knox | Jack Bloom hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 09:44 | Knox | Larry Landes grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 09:24 | Knox | Jack Bloom comes up short on the shot near the basket | 67-60 |
| 09:23 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Harley Rujawitz | 67-60 |
| 09:10 | Knox | John Sims clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-60 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Altamirano | 67-60 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts is whistled for a carry | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG), George King (SF) James Altamirano, Isaac Wyble | |
| Subs | Knox | Martin Edelen (PG), Kevin Cronan (SG), Howard Victorino (PF), Tom Hopkins (C) Harley Rujawitz, John Sims, Donald Grant, Larry Landes | |
| 08:40 | Knox | Jack Bloom buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Martin Edelen and he's hacked by George King - foul #2 on George King, team foul #4 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Altamirano (SG) Marvin Roberts | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 08:40 | Knox | Jack Bloom makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Victor Bell buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George King | 70-63 |
| 08:27 | Knox | Martin Edelen is fouled on the floor by Victor Bell - foul #2 on Victor Bell, team foul #5 | 70-63 |
| 08:11 | Knox | James Altamirano steals it from Howard Victorino | 70-63 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett's floater is knocked away by Howard Victorino | 70-63 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | James Altamirano grabs the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | James Altamirano knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by George King | 72-63 |
| 07:35 | Knox | Martin Edelen comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Victor Bell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Altamirano (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dimmick (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Hulett (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Martin Edelen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kevin Cronan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Bloom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Howard Victorino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett misses the runner from the baseline | 72-63 |
| 07:09 | Knox | The rebound goes to Martin Edelen | 72-63 |
| 07:05 | Knox | Kevin Cronan knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jack Bloom | 72-66 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | George King's pass is intercepted by Tom Hopkins | 72-66 |
| 06:47 | Knox | Kevin Cronan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick misses the easy layup | 72-66 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Victor Bell tips it but misses | 72-66 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | James Altamirano tips it home | 74-66 |
| 06:00 | Knox | Kevin Cronan buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-69 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from George King and the foul's on Tom Hopkins - foul #2 on Tom Hopkins, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (SG), Isaac Wyble (SF), Nick Tant (PF) James Altamirano, George King, Ralph Hulett | |
| Subs | Knox | Harley Rujawitz (PG), John Sims (SG), Donald Grant (SF), Michael Foster (PF), Larry Landes (C) Martin Edelen, Kevin Cronan, Jack Bloom, Howard Victorino, Tom Hopkins | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick makes the free throw | 77-69 |
| 05:11 | Knox | Larry Landes comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 77-69 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nick Tant | 77-69 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick clanks a jumper from the right side | 77-69 |
| 04:58 | Knox | Larry Landes grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 04:53 | Knox | John Sims misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-69 |
| 04:52 | Knox | Michael Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 04:37 | Knox | Michael Foster's pass is intercepted by Isaac Wyble | 77-69 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Victor Bell is hacked by Harley Rujawitz - foul #4 on Harley Rujawitz, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hulett (C) Daniel Dimmick | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Victor Bell makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Victor Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 04:24 | Knox | John Sims snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| 04:09 | Knox | Isaac Wyble is called for the reach on Donald Grant - foul #3 on Isaac Wyble, team foul #6 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Altamirano (SG) Victor Bell | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 03:51 | Knox | John Sims clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nick Tant - foul #5 on Nick Tant, team foul #7 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | George King (PF) Nick Tant | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 03:51 | Knox | John Sims makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:51 | Knox | John Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 03:40 | Knox | Donald Grant pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Knox | Isaac Wyble steps in front of the Larry Landes pass | 78-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marvin Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Altamirano (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Wyble (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 6 stl. 3 pf. PF - George King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Hulett (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Harley Rujawitz (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Sims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Larry Landes (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 03:22 | Knox | Larry Landes snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| 03:08 | Knox | Harley Rujawitz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marvin Roberts - foul #3 on Marvin Roberts, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Kevin Cronan (SG), Jack Bloom (SF) John Sims, Michael Foster | |
| 03:08 | Knox | Harley Rujawitz makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:08 | Knox | Harley Rujawitz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Landes | 78-72 |
| 02:52 | Knox | Donald Grant pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 02:52 | Knox | Knox calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Michael Foster (PF) Donald Grant | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Knox | Jack Bloom drills a floater from the right wing set up by Harley Rujawitz | 78-74 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick (C) Ralph Hulett | |
| Subs | Knox | John Sims (SG) Kevin Cronan | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Harley Rujawitz - foul #5 on Harley Rujawitz, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Kevin Cronan (PG) Harley Rujawitz | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | James Altamirano misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | James Altamirano makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:24 | Knox | Kevin Cronan loses the dribble to Marvin Roberts in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Daniel Dimmick drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Marvin Roberts | 81-74 |
| 01:53 | Knox | John Sims is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on John Sims, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Bell (PG), Ralph Hulett (C) Marvin Roberts, George King | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 01:37 | Illinois | James Altamirano buries a shot from the left side set up by Isaac Wyble | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Knox | Michael Foster can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 83-74 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Hulett | 83-74 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Isaac Wyble hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Victor Bell | 85-74 |
| 01:03 | Knox | Michael Foster is hacked by Isaac Wyble - foul #4 on Isaac Wyble, team foul #9 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marvin Roberts (PG), George King (SF) Victor Bell, Isaac Wyble | |
| Subs | Knox | Martin Edelen (PG), Donald Grant (SF), Howard Victorino (C) John Sims, Jack Bloom, Larry Landes | |
| 01:03 | Knox | Michael Foster misses the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett gets the rebound | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett is fouled on the floor by Kevin Cronan - foul #2 on Kevin Cronan, team foul #13 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Tom Hopkins (C) Michael Foster | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Ralph Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Knox | Donald Grant is fouled on the floor by George King - foul #3 on George King, team foul #10 | 87-74 |
| 00:50 | Knox | Donald Grant makes the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 00:50 | Knox | Donald Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Altamirano banks in the layup | 89-76 |
| 00:25 | Knox | Donald Grant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 89-76 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | George King grabs the defensive rebound | 89-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Marvin Roberts runs out the clock | 89-76 |