| Lineup | Hope | PG - Roland Carlisle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Saucier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rinehart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Nirenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Knupp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Stanhope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher McConkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Byram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Paul Knupp misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey misses the tip | 35-31 |
| 19:26 | Hope | Charles Saucier snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | Hope | Roland Carlisle scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Saucier | 37-31 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope is fouled on the floor by Roland Carlisle - foul #2 on Roland Carlisle, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Paul Knupp clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Hope | Richard Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:23 | Hope | Michael Nirenberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 18:21 | Hope | Richard Myers tips it home | 39-31 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Paul Knupp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Jerry Byram tips it but misses | 39-31 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox grabs the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Jerry Byram connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Stanhope | 39-34 |
| 17:35 | Hope | Roland Carlisle is fouled on the floor by Paul Knupp - foul #1 on Paul Knupp, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Hope | Ernest Powell (SF), Martin Booth (PF), Benjamin Janikowski (C) David Rinehart, Michael Nirenberg, Richard Myers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Patterson (PG), Leroy Smith (SG), Arthur Veasley (C) Paul Knupp, Albert Stanhope, Jay Wilcox | |
| 17:21 | Hope | Martin Booth double dribbles | 39-34 |
| Subs | Hope | Drew Criss (PG), Donn Clore (SG) Roland Carlisle, Charles Saucier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Johnson (C) Christopher McConkey | |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Leroy Smith can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 39-34 |
| 16:58 | Hope | Donn Clore pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:36 | Hope | Donn Clore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Hope | David Rinehart (SF), Richard Myers (C) Ernest Powell, Benjamin Janikowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Knupp (PG), David Heuser (SF) Leroy Smith, Jerry Byram | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley loses the ball out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Hope | Roland Carlisle (PG), Charles Saucier (SG) Drew Criss, Donn Clore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Stanhope (SG), Christopher McConkey (SF), Jay Wilcox (C) Samuel Patterson, David Heuser, Jack Johnson | |
| 16:15 | Hope | Roland Carlisle is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Martin Booth - foul #1 on Martin Booth, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:52 | Hope | The rebound goes to Martin Booth | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Roland Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Saucier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rinehart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Knupp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Stanhope (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher McConkey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Veasley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jay Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Hope | Roland Carlisle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Paul Knupp misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 15:03 | Hope | David Rinehart comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-36 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Martin Booth - foul #2 on Martin Booth, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Hope | Drew Criss (PG), Donn Clore (SG), Ernest Powell (SF), Michael Nirenberg (PF), Benjamin Janikowski (C) Roland Carlisle, Charles Saucier, David Rinehart, Martin Booth, Richard Myers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Patterson (PG), Leroy Smith (SG), Jerry Byram (PF), Patrick McGaha (C) Paul Knupp, Albert Stanhope, Christopher McConkey, Jay Wilcox | |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:56 | Hope | Michael Nirenberg comes up short on the runner in the paint | 39-38 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Benjamin Janikowski is called for the reach on Samuel Patterson - foul #2 on Benjamin Janikowski, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Johnson (C) Arthur Veasley | |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Leroy Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 13:29 | Hope | Ernest Powell grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:19 | Hope | Ernest Powell's layup is rejected by Jack Johnson | 39-38 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Jack Johnson grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Leroy Smith is hacked by Donn Clore - foul #2 on Donn Clore, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Hope | Charles Saucier (SG) Donn Clore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Leroy Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 13:01 | Hope | Ernest Powell pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:33 | Hope | Drew Criss clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 12:31 | Hope | Ernest Powell tips it home | 41-38 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Michael Nirenberg steps in front of the Jack Johnson pass | 41-38 |
| 11:44 | Hope | Benjamin Janikowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 11:43 | Hope | Michael Nirenberg misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Samuel Patterson gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Drew Criss (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Saucier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nirenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Janikowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Patterson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick McGaha (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Byram (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Patrick McGaha can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 41-38 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Johnson | 41-38 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | The short jumper by Jerry Byram is denied by Benjamin Janikowski | 41-38 |
| 11:16 | Hope | Drew Criss pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:57 | Hope | Charles Saucier misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Patrick McGaha - foul #4 on Patrick McGaha, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Hope | Roland Carlisle (PG), David Rinehart (SF), Martin Booth (PF), Richard Myers (C) Drew Criss, Ernest Powell, Michael Nirenberg, Benjamin Janikowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Knupp (PG), Albert Stanhope (SG), Christopher McConkey (SF), Arthur Veasley (PF), Jay Wilcox (C) Samuel Patterson, Leroy Smith, Patrick McGaha, Jerry Byram, Jack Johnson | |
| 10:57 | Hope | Charles Saucier makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:57 | Hope | Charles Saucier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Paul Knupp comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 10:42 | Hope | Richard Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:36 | Hope | Martin Booth misses long on a shot in the paint | 43-38 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Richard Myers is called for the reach on Albert Stanhope - foul #1 on Richard Myers, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Hope | Donn Clore (SG) Charles Saucier | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Albert Stanhope, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 09:58 | Hope | Roland Carlisle misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jay Wilcox - foul #3 on Jay Wilcox, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Byram (PF) Arthur Veasley | |
| 09:58 | Hope | Roland Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:58 | Hope | Roland Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Martin Booth swats the shot by Albert Stanhope | 45-38 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 09:15 | Hope | David Rinehart banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Booth and the foul's on Christopher McConkey - foul #3 on Christopher McConkey, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Hope | Drew Criss (SG) Donn Clore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:15 | Hope | David Rinehart makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roland Carlisle - foul #3 on Roland Carlisle, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Hope | Charles Saucier (SG) Drew Criss | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:45 | Hope | Roland Carlisle makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Rinehart | 50-42 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Knupp | 50-45 |
| 08:03 | Hope | David Rinehart is fouled on the floor by Christopher McConkey - foul #4 on Christopher McConkey, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Hope | Drew Criss (PG), Ernest Powell (SF), Michael Nirenberg (PF), Benjamin Janikowski (C) Roland Carlisle, David Rinehart, Martin Booth, Richard Myers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Patterson (PG), Leroy Smith (SG), David Heuser (SF), Arthur Veasley (PF), Jack Johnson (C) Paul Knupp, Albert Stanhope, Christopher McConkey, Jerry Byram, Jay Wilcox | |
| 07:48 | Hope | Benjamin Janikowski buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Drew Criss | 53-45 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Leroy Smith's pass is intercepted by Charles Saucier | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Drew Criss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Saucier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ernest Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nirenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Janikowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Heuser (fresh) PF - Arthur Veasley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Hope | Charles Saucier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-45 |
| 07:20 | Hope | Benjamin Janikowski misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 07:18 | Hope | Benjamin Janikowski grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 06:56 | Hope | Michael Nirenberg misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | David Heuser grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | The jump hook by Jack Johnson is blocked by Michael Nirenberg | 53-45 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 06:44 | Hope | Charles Saucier can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Leroy Smith gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-47 |
| 06:35 | Hope | The rebound goes to Michael Nirenberg | 53-47 |
| 06:06 | Hope | Charles Saucier hits a shot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Charles Saucier steals it from Samuel Patterson | 55-47 |
| 06:00 | Hope | Hope calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Hope | Roland Carlisle (PG), David Rinehart (SF), Richard Myers (C) Drew Criss, Ernest Powell, Benjamin Janikowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Knupp (PG), Albert Stanhope (SG), Christopher McConkey (SF), Jerry Byram (PF), Jay Wilcox (C) Samuel Patterson, Leroy Smith, David Heuser, Arthur Veasley, Jack Johnson | |
| 05:47 | Hope | David Rinehart banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roland Carlisle | 57-47 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Paul Knupp | 57-49 |
| 05:10 | Hope | Richard Myers scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Roland Carlisle | 59-49 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Paul Knupp | 59-51 |
| 04:49 | Hope | Roland Carlisle misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Jerry Byram pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | David Rinehart is called for the reach on Christopher McConkey - foul #2 on David Rinehart, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Hope | Drew Criss (SG), Martin Booth (PF) Charles Saucier, Michael Nirenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:26 | Hope | Richard Myers is hacked by Christopher McConkey - foul #5 on Christopher McConkey, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Veasley (SF) Christopher McConkey | |
| 04:26 | Hope | Richard Myers misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:26 | Hope | Martin Booth grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 04:19 | Hope | Arthur Veasley steals the ball from Richard Myers | 59-53 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 04:13 | Hope | Roland Carlisle snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 04:09 | Hope | David Rinehart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Jerry Byram grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Martin Booth blocks the short jumper by Albert Stanhope | 59-53 |
| 04:01 | Hope | Richard Myers pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:59 | Hope | Roland Carlisle is hacked by Paul Knupp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Knupp, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| 03:59 | Hope | Roland Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:59 | Hope | Roland Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Paul Knupp scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 03:27 | Hope | Martin Booth clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Veasley | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Roland Carlisle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Drew Criss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rinehart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Myers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Knupp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Stanhope (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Veasley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Byram (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Wilcox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Paul Knupp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-56 |
| 03:09 | Hope | The rebound goes to Martin Booth | 61-56 |
| 02:46 | Hope | Drew Criss buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roland Carlisle | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Paul Knupp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-56 |
| Subs | Hope | Charles Saucier (SG), Donn Clore (SF), Ernest Powell (PF), Benjamin Janikowski (C) Roland Carlisle, David Rinehart, Martin Booth, Richard Myers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Patterson (PG), Leroy Smith (SG), Patrick McGaha (PF), Jack Johnson (C) Paul Knupp, Albert Stanhope, Jerry Byram, Jay Wilcox | |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Hope | Hope calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Hope | Michael Nirenberg (PF) Donn Clore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Byram (PF) Jack Johnson | |
| 02:02 | Hope | Ernest Powell makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Drew Criss | 66-56 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Patrick McGaha misses badly on a runner in the paint | 66-56 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Patrick McGaha snags the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Michael Nirenberg steals the ball from Jerry Byram | 66-56 |
| 01:28 | Hope | Charles Saucier lays it in on a nice dish by Drew Criss | 68-56 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Leroy Smith connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Veasley | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Hope | Drew Criss hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Saucier | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Benjamin Janikowski is called for the reach on Samuel Patterson - foul #3 on Benjamin Janikowski, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Hope | Donn Clore (SG), Martin Booth (PF) Charles Saucier, Michael Nirenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Johnson (C) Jerry Byram | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Samuel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Samuel Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Patrick McGaha grabs the offensive board | 70-59 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Ernest Powell is called for the reach on Jack Johnson - foul #2 on Ernest Powell, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Jack Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Jack Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Hope | Martin Booth is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Patterson - foul #1 on Samuel Patterson, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Hope | Roland Carlisle (PG), Charles Saucier (SG), David Rinehart (SF) Drew Criss, Donn Clore, Benjamin Janikowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Knupp (PG), Albert Stanhope (SG), Jerry Byram (PF), Jay Wilcox (C) Samuel Patterson, Leroy Smith, Jack Johnson, Patrick McGaha | |
| 00:29 | Hope | Martin Booth makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:29 | Hope | Martin Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jerry Byram clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ernest Powell - foul #3 on Ernest Powell, team foul #11 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Hope | Drew Criss (PG), Donn Clore (SG), Benjamin Janikowski (C) Roland Carlisle, Charles Saucier, David Rinehart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Patterson (PG), Leroy Smith (SG), Patrick McGaha (C) Paul Knupp, Albert Stanhope, Jay Wilcox | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jerry Byram misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jerry Byram makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hope | Drew Criss runs out the clock | 72-62 |