| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Pat Wenger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Priester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Easter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clinton Staniszewski (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harold Moon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Lampley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Gill (fresh) PF - Charles Bacon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | Norman Easter inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Lawrence | Bryan Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Pat Wenger and the foul's on Harold Moon - foul #2 on Harold Moon, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:41 | Lawrence | Bryan Johnson misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Bacon | 38-35 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Fred Smith hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Gill | 38-37 |
| 18:59 | Lawrence | Norman Easter misses badly on a jumper from close range | 38-37 |
| 18:57 | Lawrence | Norman Easter misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Richard Gill pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Anthony Lampley is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 38-37 |
| 18:50 | Lawrence | Clinton Staniszewski pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:39 | Lawrence | Norman Easter comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Fred Smith - foul #1 on Fred Smith, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ken Keys (PG), Spencer Seese (SG), Jerry Glasgow (PF), Edward Ridenhour (C) Pat Wenger, Robert Priester, Bryan Johnson, Clinton Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Blodgett (PG), Jason Burley (SG), Timothy Ito (C) Harold Moon, Anthony Lampley, Fred Smith | |
| 18:39 | Lawrence | Norman Easter misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:39 | Lawrence | Norman Easter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Charles Bacon pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Norman Easter is called for the reach on John Blodgett - foul #3 on Norman Easter, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Willie Cornish (SG) Norman Easter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Zacharewicz (PF) Charles Bacon | |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Timothy Ito hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Gill | 38-39 |
| 18:00 | Lawrence | Ken Keys drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Cornish | 40-39 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Shawn Zacharewicz banks in the layup set up by John Blodgett | 40-41 |
| 17:36 | Lawrence | Ken Keys misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Shawn Zacharewicz gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Jason Burley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Burley, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Pat Wenger (PG), Robert Priester (SG), Bryan Johnson (PF), Clinton Staniszewski (C) Ken Keys, Willie Cornish, Jerry Glasgow, Edward Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Moon (PG), Fred Smith (C) Richard Gill, Timothy Ito | |
| 17:08 | Lawrence | Pat Wenger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Shawn Zacharewicz gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | John Blodgett clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 16:46 | Lawrence | Clinton Staniszewski grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:25 | Lawrence | John Blodgett is called for the reach on Spencer Seese - foul #3 on John Blodgett, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ken Keys (PG), Willie Cornish (SF) Pat Wenger, Spencer Seese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric McCaffity (PG), Anthony Lampley (SG), Richard Gill (SF), Charles Bacon (PF) Harold Moon, Jason Burley, John Blodgett, Shawn Zacharewicz | |
| 16:14 | Lawrence | Bryan Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Eric McCaffity snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Richard Gill buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Lampley | 40-43 |
| 15:41 | Lawrence | Robert Priester is fouled on the floor by Richard Gill - foul #3 on Richard Gill, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Pat Wenger (PG), Norman Easter (SF), Jerry Glasgow (PF), William Quinn (C) Ken Keys, Robert Priester, Bryan Johnson, Clinton Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Gunn (C) Fred Smith | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Pat Wenger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Cornish (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Easter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Glasgow (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric McCaffity (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Lampley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bacon (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Gunn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Lawrence | William Quinn misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by David Gunn - foul #4 on David Gunn, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Ito (C) David Gunn | |
| 15:35 | Lawrence | William Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:35 | Lawrence | William Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Eric McCaffity connects on the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on William Quinn - foul #4 on William Quinn, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Ridenhour (C) William Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Damon Guest (SG) Anthony Lampley | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Eric McCaffity makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:03 | Lawrence | Norman Easter makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Cornish | 44-46 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Richard Gill is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Richard Gill snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Richard Gill misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 44-46 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Eric McCaffity grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Timothy Ito knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 13:59 | Lawrence | Norman Easter misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Timothy Ito snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Timothy Ito blows the layup | 44-49 |
| 13:51 | Lawrence | Jerry Glasgow grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:33 | Lawrence | Pat Wenger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Charles Bacon gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Pat Wenger steps in front of the Eric McCaffity pass | 44-49 |
| 13:04 | Lawrence | Willie Cornish misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 13:02 | Lawrence | Jerry Glasgow gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:48 | Lawrence | Willie Cornish scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Pat Wenger | 46-49 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Willie Cornish picks off the pass by Damon Guest in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 12:43 | Lawrence | Willie Cornish throws it down | 48-49 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Richard Gill hits a wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Eric McCaffity | 48-51 |
| 12:12 | Lawrence | Willie Cornish buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Pat Wenger | 51-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Charles Bacon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 12:00 | Lawrence | Norman Easter gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:54 | Lawrence | Pat Wenger misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Richard Gill snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Eric McCaffity is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Cornish - foul #1 on Willie Cornish, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ken Keys (PG), Robert Priester (SG), Spencer Seese (SF), Bryan Johnson (PF), Clinton Staniszewski (C) Pat Wenger, Willie Cornish, Norman Easter, Jerry Glasgow, Edward Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Moon (PG), Anthony Lampley (SG), John Blodgett (SF), Shawn Zacharewicz (PF), Fred Smith (C) Eric McCaffity, Damon Guest, Richard Gill, Charles Bacon, Timothy Ito | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Harold Moon misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Spencer Seese - foul #2 on Spencer Seese, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Harold Moon makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Harold Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Ken Keys (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Priester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Spencer Seese (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Clinton Staniszewski (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harold Moon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Lampley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Blodgett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Zacharewicz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Lawrence | Clinton Staniszewski scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-53 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Harold Moon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 10:39 | Lawrence | Spencer Seese knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Bryan Johnson | 55-53 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Fred Smith misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:23 | Lawrence | Spencer Seese snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:07 | Lawrence | Bryan Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Burley (SG), Richard Gill (SF), Charles Bacon (PF) Anthony Lampley, John Blodgett, Shawn Zacharewicz | |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Robert Priester steals the ball from Richard Gill in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 09:43 | Lawrence | Clinton Staniszewski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 09:41 | Lawrence | Robert Priester grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:28 | Lawrence | Bryan Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ken Keys | 58-53 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Robert Priester is called for the reach on Charles Bacon - foul #2 on Robert Priester, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Pat Wenger (PG), Norman Easter (SF) Ken Keys, Spencer Seese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Damon Guest (SG) Harold Moon | |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Charles Bacon misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Pat Wenger - foul #3 on Pat Wenger, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Charles Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Charles Bacon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:58 | Lawrence | Bryan Johnson grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 08:34 | Lawrence | Bryan Johnson banks in the layup | 60-53 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Fred Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Bryan Johnson - foul #1 on Bryan Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Blodgett (PG), Shawn Zacharewicz (SF) Jason Burley, Richard Gill | |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Fred Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Fred Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:27 | Lawrence | Clinton Staniszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:13 | Lawrence | Pat Wenger loses the dribble to John Blodgett | 60-54 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Damon Guest blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 08:08 | Lawrence | Clinton Staniszewski gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:02 | Lawrence | Pat Wenger hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Priester | 62-54 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Clinton Staniszewski is called for the reach on Shawn Zacharewicz - foul #3 on Clinton Staniszewski, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Willie Cornish (PG), William Quinn (C) Pat Wenger, Clinton Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Moon (PG), Anthony Lampley (SG), David Gunn (C) Damon Guest, Charles Bacon, Fred Smith | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Shawn Zacharewicz misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:56 | Lawrence | William Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:42 | Lawrence | Bryan Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | David Gunn pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Bryan Johnson steals it from Anthony Lampley | 62-54 |
| 07:27 | Lawrence | Robert Priester misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on John Blodgett - foul #4 on John Blodgett, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Spencer Seese (SF), Jerry Glasgow (PF) Norman Easter, Bryan Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Gill (SF), Charles Bacon (PF) John Blodgett, Shawn Zacharewicz | |
| 07:27 | Lawrence | Robert Priester makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:27 | Lawrence | Robert Priester misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Charles Bacon grabs the board | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Willie Cornish (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Priester (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Spencer Seese (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Glasgow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harold Moon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Lampley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gill (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bacon (tiring) 7 reb. C - David Gunn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Anthony Lampley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ken Keys (SG) Robert Priester | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:04 | Lawrence | Ken Keys is hacked by Anthony Lampley - foul #2 on Anthony Lampley, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Burley (PG), Damon Guest (SG) Harold Moon, Anthony Lampley | |
| 07:04 | Lawrence | Ken Keys makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:04 | Lawrence | Ken Keys misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Charles Bacon grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Ken Keys steals the ball from Jason Burley in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 06:51 | Lawrence | Spencer Seese misses long on a shot from the baseline | 64-54 |
| 06:50 | Lawrence | Jerry Glasgow grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 06:32 | Lawrence | David Gunn swats the short shot by Willie Cornish | 64-54 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Charles Bacon gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Willie Cornish is called for the reach on Damon Guest in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Cornish, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Pat Wenger (PG), Robert Priester (SG), Norman Easter (SF), Clinton Staniszewski (PF) Ken Keys, Willie Cornish, Spencer Seese, Jerry Glasgow | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Damon Guest makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Damon Guest makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:07 | Lawrence | Robert Priester misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 06:06 | Lawrence | Norman Easter gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:55 | Lawrence | William Quinn buries a driving attempt in the lane | 66-56 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Robert Priester picks off the pass by Damon Guest in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| 05:51 | Lawrence | Norman Easter misses the dunk | 66-56 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Gunn | 66-56 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Richard Gill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 66-56 |
| 05:39 | Lawrence | Clinton Staniszewski grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 05:29 | Lawrence | Pat Wenger drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-56 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Charles Bacon loses the dribble to Robert Priester in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 05:10 | Lawrence | Robert Priester clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 05:09 | Lawrence | Clinton Staniszewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 04:50 | Lawrence | David Gunn takes the ball from Pat Wenger | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Jason Burley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-56 |
| 04:28 | Lawrence | William Quinn pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:07 | Lawrence | Robert Priester knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Quinn | 71-56 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Richard Gill misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Pat Wenger - foul #4 on Pat Wenger, team foul #10 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Willie Cornish (PG), Ken Keys (SG), Spencer Seese (SF), Edward Ridenhour (PF) Pat Wenger, Robert Priester, Norman Easter, Clinton Staniszewski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harold Moon (PG), Anthony Lampley (SG), Shawn Zacharewicz (PF), John Blodgett (C) Jason Burley, Damon Guest, Charles Bacon, David Gunn | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Richard Gill makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Richard Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Lawrence | Shawn Zacharewicz steals the ball from Edward Ridenhour | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Harold Moon misses the lay-in | 71-58 |
| 03:24 | Lawrence | Spencer Seese grabs the board | 71-58 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Willie Cornish (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Keys (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Spencer Seese (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Ridenhour (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Quinn (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harold Moon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Lampley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gill (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Zacharewicz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Blodgett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Lawrence | Harold Moon steps in front of the Ken Keys pass | 71-58 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Spencer Seese is called for the reach on Harold Moon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Spencer Seese, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bryan Johnson (PF) William Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Smith (PF), Timothy Ito (C) Richard Gill, Shawn Zacharewicz | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Harold Moon misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Harold Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:44 | Lawrence | John Blodgett steals it from Bryan Johnson | 71-59 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Anthony Lampley hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Blodgett | 71-61 |
| 02:12 | Lawrence | Spencer Seese misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Timothy Ito pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Timothy Ito misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Harold Moon grabs the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Timothy Ito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clinton Staniszewski (PF), Jerry Glasgow (C) Bryan Johnson, Edward Ridenhour | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Burley (SG), Shawn Zacharewicz (PF) Harold Moon, Anthony Lampley | |
| 01:24 | Lawrence | Willie Cornish makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ken Keys | 73-61 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Fred Smith is hacked by Spencer Seese - foul #4 on Spencer Seese, team foul #12 | 73-61 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Fred Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Fred Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:55 | Lawrence | Willie Cornish clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Fred Smith | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Fred Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 00:46 | Lawrence | Spencer Seese snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Lawrence | Spencer Seese is hacked by Jason Burley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Burley, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Lawrence | Spencer Seese makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Lawrence | Spencer Seese misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Zacharewicz | 74-63 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Willie Cornish steals the ball from Fred Smith | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Jerry Glasgow knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Timothy Ito - foul #2 on Timothy Ito, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Jerry Glasgow misses the free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Timothy Ito pulls down the rebound | 76-63 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | John Blodgett drills a floater in the lane set up by Fred Smith | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Ken Keys runs out the clock | 76-65 |