| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lee Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Becker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rafael Wiesner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - David Neves (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Orville Heinz inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is hacked by Lee Savage in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Savage, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG) Lee Savage | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is fouled on the floor by Rafael Wiesner - foul #1 on Rafael Wiesner, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Joshua Hart knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-36 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | David Neves clanks a shot from the free throw line | 27-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan travels with the ball | 27-36 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Joshua Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | David Neves snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker clanks a runner in the lane | 27-36 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Rafael Wiesner misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 27-36 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Joshua Hart makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Coleman | 27-39 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Nicholas Lueras is called for the reach on Rafael Wiesner - foul #2 on Nicholas Lueras, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (PG), Reginald Moloney (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), Paul Bonnell (PF), William Krantz (C) Joshua Ragland, Frederick Becker, Rafael Wiesner, Vic Springer, David Neves | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), John Parrish (SF), Arthur Walters (PF) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, Orville Heinz, Nicholas Lueras | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Stephen Morgan steals the ball from Reginald Anderson | 27-39 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Grimes | 27-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Brian Metheny (fresh) SG - Reginald Moloney (fresh) SF - Reginald Anderson (fresh) PF - Paul Bonnell (fresh) C - William Krantz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Grimes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Parrish (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Walters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by William Krantz | 29-42 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Grimes | 29-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Walters | 29-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Walters | 29-45 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Arthur Walters makes the wide open turnaround in the lane | 29-47 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny is fouled on the floor by William Grimes - foul #2 on William Grimes, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Savage (PG), Frederick Becker (SG), Rafael Wiesner (SF), Vic Springer (PF), David Neves (C) Brian Metheny, Reginald Moloney, Reginald Anderson, Paul Bonnell, William Krantz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), Orville Heinz (SF), Nicholas Lueras (PF) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes, John Parrish, Arthur Walters | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Orville Heinz steps in front of the Rafael Wiesner pass | 29-47 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras banks in the wide open layup set up by Orville Heinz | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Lee Savage misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-49 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Morgan | 29-49 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Lee Savage is called for the reach on Joshua Hart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Savage, team foul #3 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG) Lee Savage | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan is fouled on the floor by Joshua Ragland - foul #1 on Joshua Ragland, team foul #4 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Walters (C) Stephen Morgan | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Orville Heinz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Metheny (SF) Rafael Wiesner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (SG) Johnny Coleman | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | David Neves travels with the ball | 29-49 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is hacked by Brian Metheny in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Metheny, team foul #5 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grimes (SG) Joshua Hart | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft misses long on an open runner from the left block | 29-49 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Lueras | 29-49 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-49 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Vic Springer grabs the board | 29-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frederick Becker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Metheny (fresh) PF - Vic Springer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Neves (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Grimes (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Frederick Becker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-49 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Arthur Walters pulls down the rebound | 29-49 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Vic Springer is called for the reach on Arthur Walters - foul #2 on Vic Springer, team foul #6 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (SG), Reginald Anderson (SF), Paul Bonnell (PF), William Krantz (C) Frederick Becker, Brian Metheny, Vic Springer, David Neves | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), John Parrish (SF), Stephen Morgan (C) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes, Orville Heinz, Arthur Walters | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Joshua Hart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by William Krantz - foul #1 on William Krantz, team foul #7 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Becker (SG) Joshua Ragland | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Joshua Hart makes the 1st free throw | 29-50 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Joshua Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 29-51 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Nicholas Lueras is called for the reach on Frederick Becker - foul #3 on Nicholas Lueras, team foul #3 | 29-51 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | William Krantz misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-51 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Parrish | 29-51 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses short on a shot near the basket | 29-51 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan tips it but misses | 29-51 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras grabs the offensive board | 29-51 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-51 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Krantz | 29-51 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson misses the dunk attempt | 29-51 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-51 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Joshua Hart hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Coleman | 29-54 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-54 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras grabs the defensive rebound | 29-54 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Bonnell - foul #2 on Paul Bonnell, team foul #8 | 29-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland (PG), Brian Metheny (SF), Larry Thompson (PF) Frederick Becker, Reginald Anderson, William Krantz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), Orville Heinz (SF), Arthur Walters (C) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, John Parrish, Stephen Morgan | |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras makes the 1st free throw | 29-55 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras misses the 2nd free throw | 29-55 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson snags the defensive board | 29-55 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland's pass is intercepted by Andrew Schoolcraft in the backcourt | 29-55 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the easy layup | 29-55 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras tips it home | 29-57 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Arthur Walters steals the ball from Larry Thompson | 29-57 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft double dribbles | 29-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson (SF) Reginald Moloney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Morgan (C) Nicholas Lueras | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joshua Ragland (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Metheny (fresh) SF - Reginald Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Bonnell (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Grimes (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses the floater from the left wing | 29-57 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft pulls down the rebound | 29-57 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Schoolcraft | 29-59 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joshua Ragland and the foul's on Arthur Walters - foul #2 on Arthur Walters, team foul #4 | 31-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Krantz (PF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson makes the free throw | 32-59 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan is fouled on the floor by Paul Bonnell - foul #3 on Paul Bonnell, team foul #9 | 32-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney (SG) Reginald Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 32-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-61 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Orville Heinz steps in front of the Joshua Ragland pass | 32-61 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | William Grimes lays it in on a nice dish by Orville Heinz | 32-63 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Morgan - foul #1 on Stephen Morgan, team foul #5 | 32-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes | |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell misses the 1st free throw | 32-63 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell misses the 2nd free throw | 32-63 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman grabs the board | 32-63 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Arthur Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-63 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Reginald Moloney loses the dribble to Orville Heinz | 32-63 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Joshua Hart can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-63 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Bonnell | 32-63 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Orville Heinz blocks the short jumper by Paul Bonnell | 32-63 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman gets the rebound | 32-63 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Joshua Hart's pass is intercepted by William Krantz in the backcourt | 32-63 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-63 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-63 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Joshua Ragland steals the ball from Orville Heinz in the backcourt | 32-63 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland lays it in | 34-63 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | William Krantz swats the short shot by Johnny Coleman | 34-63 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 34-63 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Arthur Walters jams it on a nice dish by Joshua Hart | 34-65 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Anderson (SF), Larry Thompson (PF) Reginald Moloney, Paul Bonnell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), Nicholas Lueras (PF), John Parrish (C) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, Arthur Walters, Stephen Morgan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-65 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Orville Heinz gets the offensive rebound | 34-65 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | John Parrish is fouled on the floor by Larry Thompson - foul #1 on Larry Thompson, team foul #10 | 34-65 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | John Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 34-66 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | John Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 34-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joshua Ragland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Metheny (fairly fresh) SF - Reginald Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Krantz (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Orville Heinz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nicholas Lueras (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Lueras - foul #4 on Nicholas Lueras, team foul #6 | 34-67 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 35-67 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Joshua Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Orville Heinz connects on the turnaround in the paint | 36-69 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Orville Heinz picks off the pass by Brian Metheny | 36-69 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft lays it up and in set up by Orville Heinz | 36-71 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Brian Metheny misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-71 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | John Parrish gets the rebound | 36-71 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | The jump hook by Nicholas Lueras is blocked by Reginald Anderson | 36-71 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Larry Thompson gets the rebound | 36-71 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Nicholas Lueras swats the dunk try by Reginald Anderson | 36-71 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Orville Heinz grabs the board | 36-71 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | William Grimes is fouled on the floor by Brian Metheny - foul #2 on Brian Metheny, team foul #11 | 36-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Bonnell (PF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Coleman (SG), Stephen Morgan (C) Andrew Schoolcraft, John Parrish | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | William Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 36-72 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | William Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-73 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Nicholas Lueras blocks the jumper by Reginald Anderson | 36-73 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras gets the rebound | 36-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Coleman | 36-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | William Krantz scores on a jump hook near the basket | 38-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Grimes runs out the clock | 38-75 |