| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Bernardino (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Ben Tice (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Terry Crabill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Murray (fresh) PF - Harold Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Gantt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | John Bernardino blows the dunk but he's fouled by Harold Hoffman - foul #1 on Harold Hoffman, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | John Bernardino makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | John Bernardino makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:18 | Johnson and Wales | Harold Hoffman is hacked by Jason Toombs - foul #1 on Jason Toombs, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:56 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-36 |
| 18:55 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:28 | Johnson and Wales | Ben Tice clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 18:26 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:06 | Johnson and Wales | John Bernardino blocks the jumper by Terry Crabill | 32-36 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | James Hodge gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Jason Toombs hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hodge | 35-36 |
| 17:33 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-36 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | James Hodge grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Robin Gantt swats the short shot by Erik Gilkey | 35-36 |
| 17:25 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:03 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt connects on the driving attempt from close range | 35-38 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | John Bernardino buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jason Toombs | 37-38 |
| 16:26 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Ben Tice | 37-40 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Jason Toombs clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | John Bernardino tips it but misses | 37-40 |
| 16:03 | Johnson and Wales | Harold Hoffman grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 15:39 | Johnson and Wales | John Bernardino is called for the reach on Robin Gantt - foul #3 on John Bernardino, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), Thad Roesler (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) Jason Toombs, Erik Gilkey, Christopher Boyd, James Hodge, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman (PG), John Nicholas (SG), Dustin Olesen (SF), Manuel Canaday (PF), Homer Matsumoto (C) Ben Tice, Terry Crabill, Kenneth Murray, Harold Hoffman, Robin Gantt | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Bertsch (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Dupuis (fresh) SF - Cody Crumb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thad Roesler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Aaron Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Ronald Bookman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Nicholas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Olesen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Canaday (fresh) C - Homer Matsumoto (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 15:21 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-42 |
| 14:35 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Olesen | 37-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves's pass is intercepted by Manuel Canaday | 37-45 |
| 13:53 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas is fouled on the floor by Howard Dupuis - foul #1 on Howard Dupuis, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Ben Tice (PG) Ronald Bookman | |
| 13:35 | Johnson and Wales | Dustin Olesen misses short on a floater near the basket | 37-45 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Eaves | 37-45 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-45 |
| 13:27 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:22 | Johnson and Wales | Ben Tice misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 13:21 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto hits the follow up shot | 37-47 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Cody Crumb is whistled for a carry | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Erik Gilkey (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF) Derek Bertsch, Howard Dupuis, Cody Crumb | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 12:49 | Johnson and Wales | Dustin Olesen makes the jump hook from close range | 37-49 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Jason Toombs scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Erik Gilkey | 39-49 |
| 12:39 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday is hacked by Thad Roesler - foul #2 on Thad Roesler, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Powell (PF), John Bernardino (C) Thad Roesler, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill (SG), Kenneth Murray (SF), Harold Hoffman (PF), Robin Gantt (C) John Nicholas, Dustin Olesen, Manuel Canaday, Homer Matsumoto | |
| 12:10 | Johnson and Wales | Ben Tice makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Hoffman | 39-52 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | John Bernardino loses the ball out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hodge (PF) Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 11:43 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Toombs - foul #2 on Jason Toombs, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| 11:43 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:43 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bernardino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Ben Tice (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Terry Crabill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Murray (fresh) PF - Harold Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robin Gantt (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 11:32 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 11:25 | Johnson and Wales | Harold Hoffman's pass is intercepted by James Hodge | 39-54 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Jason Toombs misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robin Gantt - foul #1 on Robin Gantt, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SF) Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas (SG), Manuel Canaday (PF), Homer Matsumoto (C) Terry Crabill, Harold Hoffman, Robin Gantt | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Jason Toombs makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Jason Toombs misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:10 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 10:51 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Murray | 40-56 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Bernardino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 10:34 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 10:15 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 40-56 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Jason Toombs gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey makes the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Kenneth Murray - foul #2 on Kenneth Murray, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Thad Roesler (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) Jason Toombs, Cody Crumb, James Hodge, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman (PG), Dustin Olesen (SF) Ben Tice, Kenneth Murray | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses the free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:09 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 09:52 | Johnson and Wales | Dustin Olesen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (SG) Erik Gilkey | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill (SG), Harold Hoffman (PF) John Nicholas, Manuel Canaday | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch loses the ball out of bounds | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt (C) Homer Matsumoto | |
| 08:59 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Bookman, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Ben Tice (PG) Ronald Bookman | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Ben Tice steals the ball from Thad Roesler | 42-56 |
| 08:21 | Johnson and Wales | Harold Hoffman drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ben Tice | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-58 |
| 08:02 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 07:57 | Johnson and Wales | Ben Tice's pass is intercepted by Derek Bertsch in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis lays it up and in on a great pass from Derek Bertsch | 44-58 |
| 07:35 | Johnson and Wales | Derek Bertsch is called for the reach on Robin Gantt - foul #2 on Derek Bertsch, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Erik Gilkey (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), James Hodge (PF), John Bernardino (C) Derek Bertsch, Howard Dupuis, Christopher Boyd, Thad Roesler, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas (SG), Kenneth Murray (SF), Manuel Canaday (PF), Homer Matsumoto (C) Terry Crabill, Dustin Olesen, Harold Hoffman, Robin Gantt | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cody Crumb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bernardino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Ben Tice (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Murray (fresh) PF - Manuel Canaday (fresh) 3 reb. C - Homer Matsumoto (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday slams it home and he's hacked by James Hodge - foul #1 on James Hodge, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| 07:12 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday makes the free throw | 44-61 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | John Bernardino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-61 |
| 06:35 | Johnson and Wales | Ben Tice scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-64 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Jason Toombs buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Erik Gilkey | 46-64 |
| 06:08 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman (PG) Ben Tice | |
| 05:47 | Illinois | James Hodge can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-64 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | James Hodge grabs the offensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | James Hodge is denied on a layup by Homer Matsumoto | 46-64 |
| 05:32 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto pulls down the rebound | 46-64 |
| 05:18 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Nicholas and the foul's on Jason Toombs - foul #3 on Jason Toombs, team foul #8 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Thad Roesler (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) Jason Toombs, Cody Crumb, James Hodge, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill (SG), Robin Gantt (C) John Nicholas, Homer Matsumoto | |
| 05:18 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday makes the free throw | 46-67 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-67 |
| 04:56 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-67 |
| 04:29 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt clanks a jump hook near the basket | 46-67 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd pulls down the rebound | 46-67 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-67 |
| 04:02 | Johnson and Wales | Terry Crabill knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Bookman | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Kenneth Murray blocks the short jumper by Thad Roesler | 49-70 |
| 03:42 | Johnson and Wales | Robin Gantt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 03:37 | Johnson and Wales | Kenneth Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (SG), Cody Crumb (SF) Erik Gilkey, Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas (SG), Dustin Olesen (SF), John Sesco (PF), Homer Matsumoto (C) Terry Crabill, Kenneth Murray, Manuel Canaday, Robin Gantt | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Bertsch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cody Crumb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thad Roesler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Aaron Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Ronald Bookman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Olesen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Sesco (fresh) C - Homer Matsumoto (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves makes the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by John Nicholas - foul #2 on John Nicholas, team foul #5 | 51-70 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves misses the free throw | 51-70 |
| 03:11 | Johnson and Wales | John Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 51-70 |
| 02:47 | Johnson and Wales | Dustin Olesen misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 51-70 |
| 02:45 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto grabs the offensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 02:27 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Sesco | 51-73 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Cody Crumb is hacked by John Sesco - foul #1 on John Sesco, team foul #6 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SG), Wesley Powell (PF) Derek Bertsch, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Cody Crumb buries a fadeaway from the right side | 53-73 |
| 01:55 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Thad Roesler gets the rebound | 53-73 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Ronald Bookman takes the ball from Maurice Aceves | 53-73 |
| 01:26 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-73 |
| 01:24 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto snags the offensive board | 53-73 |
| 01:15 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Nicholas | 53-75 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis lays it in | 55-75 |
| 00:48 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Howard Dupuis - foul #2 on Howard Dupuis, team foul #9 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Aaron Eaves (C) Maurice Aceves, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday (PF) John Sesco | |
| 00:48 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto misses the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 00:48 | Johnson and Wales | Homer Matsumoto makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-76 |
| 00:41 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday gets the rebound | 55-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Johnson and Wales | Derek Bertsch is called for the reach on Ronald Bookman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Bertsch, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| 00:34 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman misses the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 00:34 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Dustin Olesen takes the ball from Thad Roesler | 55-77 |
| 00:24 | Johnson and Wales | Dustin Olesen can't finish the layup | 55-77 |
| 00:22 | Johnson and Wales | Manuel Canaday can't tip it in | 55-77 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves pulls down the rebound | 55-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-77 |
| 00:00 | Johnson and Wales | Ronald Bookman runs out the clock | 58-77 |