| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Delmer Hammon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Marty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Graff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Frias (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Storie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Monmouth | Kelly Gil steps in front of the Lewis Graff pass | 33-32 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon misses long on a floater from the right block | 33-32 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Michael Davis tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 19:19 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Marty | 35-34 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Michael Davis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Michael Davis hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 18:51 | Monmouth | Michael Smith slams it home set up by James Marty | 37-36 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon's dunk attempt is rejected by Anthony Frias | 37-36 |
| 18:29 | Monmouth | James Marty grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:23 | Monmouth | Harold Storie hits a runner from the left block set up by James Marty and the foul's on Michael Davis - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:23 | Monmouth | Harold Storie makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Richard Klemm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:02 | Monmouth | Harold Storie snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:42 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Frias | 37-42 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Michael Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Michael Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Michael Davis buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Flowers | 39-42 |
| 16:52 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Jeff Bookman (SG), Steven Merchant (SF), Michael Stone (PF), Cody Hood (C) Jeremy Flowers, Kelly Gil, Richard Klemm, Michael Davis, Delmer Hammon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Colquitt (PG), William Trapp (SG), David Walker (SF), Roy Jordan (PF), John Kreisberg (C) James Marty, Lewis Graff, Anthony Frias, Harold Storie, Michael Smith | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| 16:10 | Monmouth | Michael Colquitt is fouled on the floor by Jeff Bookman - foul #1 on Jeff Bookman, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 15:50 | Monmouth | Jeff Bookman steals it from Roy Jordan | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Bookman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Stone (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Cody Hood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Colquitt (fresh) SG - William Trapp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roy Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Kreisberg (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard is fouled on the floor by Michael Colquitt - foul #3 on Michael Colquitt, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lewis Graff (SG), Anthony Frias (SF) Michael Colquitt, John Kreisberg | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Cody Hood knocks in the jumper from the left block | 41-42 |
| 15:10 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Richard Klemm (SF), Michael Davis (PF) Christopher Gilliard, Steven Merchant, Cody Hood | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Marty (PG), Harold Storie (PF) David Walker, William Trapp | |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Michael Stone lays it up and in set up by Richard Klemm | 43-42 |
| 14:30 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Michael Stone snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman drills a floater from the right side set up by Jeremy Flowers | 45-42 |
| 13:46 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 45-42 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Michael Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-42 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Stone | 45-42 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Michael Stone travels with the ball | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Steven Merchant (SF), Cody Hood (PF), Delmer Hammon (C) Jeremy Flowers, Jeff Bookman, Richard Klemm, Michael Davis, Michael Stone | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Walker (PG), William Trapp (SG), John Kreisberg (PF), Michael Smith (C) James Marty, Lewis Graff, Harold Storie, Roy Jordan | |
| 13:02 | Monmouth | Michael Smith buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Walker | 45-44 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Cody Hood hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Gilliard | 47-44 |
| 12:23 | Monmouth | William Trapp misses the dunk attempt | 47-44 |
| 12:21 | Monmouth | John Kreisberg grabs the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:11 | Monmouth | David Walker scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Anthony Frias | 47-46 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Gilliard | 49-46 |
| 11:42 | Monmouth | William Trapp makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cody Hood (fresh) 4 pts. C - Delmer Hammon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Trapp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Frias (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kreisberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | John Kreisberg takes the ball from Cody Hood | 49-49 |
| 11:05 | Monmouth | Kelly Gil steals it from William Trapp | 49-49 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Kelly Gil banks in the layup | 51-49 |
| 10:35 | Monmouth | William Trapp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Cody Hood pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon misses the turnaround near the basket | 51-49 |
| 10:26 | Monmouth | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:06 | Monmouth | Michael Smith connects on the floater from the left block set up by David Walker | 51-51 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Jeff Bookman (SG), Richard Klemm (SF), Michael Davis (PF), Michael Stone (C) Christopher Gilliard, Kelly Gil, Steven Merchant, Cody Hood, Delmer Hammon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Marty (PG), Lewis Graff (SG), John Outlaw (SF), Harold Storie (PF), Roy Jordan (C) David Walker, William Trapp, Anthony Frias, John Kreisberg, Michael Smith | |
| 09:50 | Monmouth | Harold Storie knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Marty | 51-53 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | James Marty steps in front of the Michael Stone pass | 51-53 |
| 09:24 | Monmouth | Roy Jordan lays it up and in | 51-55 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman banks in the layup set up by Michael Stone | 53-55 |
| 08:55 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Michael Stone pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Flowers | 55-55 |
| 08:20 | Monmouth | Roy Jordan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 08:19 | Monmouth | Harold Storie tips it in | 55-57 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Michael Stone drills a shot from the baseline set up by Richard Klemm and the foul's on Roy Jordan - foul #3 on Roy Jordan, team foul #2 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Delmer Hammon (C) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Walker (SF) John Outlaw | |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Michael Stone makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:03 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Jordan and the foul's on Jeremy Flowers - foul #1 on Jeremy Flowers, team foul #3 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG) Jeff Bookman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 08:03 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers buries a runner from the right block and the foul's on James Marty - foul #1 on James Marty, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Frias (SF) David Walker | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:43 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias is fouled on the floor by Kelly Gil - foul #3 on Kelly Gil, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Steven Merchant (SF), Michael Davis (PF) Jeremy Flowers, Richard Klemm, Michael Stone | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Walker (PG), William Trapp (PF), John Kreisberg (C) James Marty, Harold Storie, Roy Jordan | |
| 07:36 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias lays it in on a nice dish by Lewis Graff | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Delmer Hammon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Graff (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Frias (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Trapp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kreisberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard's pass is intercepted by William Trapp | 61-62 |
| 07:15 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff is hacked by Kelly Gil - foul #4 on Kelly Gil, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Colquitt (SG) Lewis Graff | |
| 07:00 | Monmouth | Kelly Gil steps in front of the Michael Colquitt pass | 61-62 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | William Trapp steals it from Delmer Hammon | 61-62 |
| 06:28 | Monmouth | Michael Colquitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 06:27 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 06:09 | Monmouth | Christopher Gilliard picks off the pass by William Trapp | 61-62 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Walker - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG), Richard Klemm (SF), Michael Stone (PF) Kelly Gil, Michael Davis, Delmer Hammon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Marty (PG), Lewis Graff (SG), Harold Storie (PF), Michael Smith (C) Michael Colquitt, Anthony Frias, William Trapp, John Kreisberg | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:49 | Monmouth | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:33 | Monmouth | David Walker can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jeff Bookman - foul #2 on Jeff Bookman, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG) Christopher Gilliard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 05:33 | Monmouth | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:33 | Monmouth | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 05:20 | Monmouth | James Marty misses the driving attempt from the left block | 62-64 |
| 05:19 | Monmouth | David Walker snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:01 | Monmouth | Harold Storie is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Harold Storie, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Hood (C) Steven Merchant | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Outlaw (SF) David Walker | |
| 04:38 | Monmouth | The jumper by John Outlaw is denied by Cody Hood | 62-64 |
| 04:36 | Monmouth | Harold Storie tips it home | 62-66 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lewis Graff - foul #2 on Lewis Graff, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Davis (PF) Cody Hood | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Frias (SF), Roy Jordan (C) John Outlaw, Michael Smith | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:55 | Monmouth | Harold Storie misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Davis - foul #2 on Michael Davis, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Trapp (SG) Lewis Graff | |
| 03:55 | Monmouth | Harold Storie makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:55 | Monmouth | Harold Storie misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Michael Davis pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | William Trapp is called for the reach on Jeff Bookman - foul #3 on William Trapp, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Delmer Hammon (C) Michael Stone | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:42 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to William Trapp | 63-67 |
| 03:15 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias is denied on a dunk by Michael Davis | 63-67 |
| 03:14 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias tips it but misses | 63-67 |
| 03:12 | Monmouth | Harold Storie grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Bookman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Klemm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Delmer Hammon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Marty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Trapp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Frias (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Storie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Klemm - foul #2 on Richard Klemm, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Steven Merchant (SF) Jeremy Flowers, Jeff Bookman, Richard Klemm | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Walker (PG), John Kreisberg (C) James Marty, Harold Storie | |
| 03:03 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:03 | Monmouth | Anthony Frias makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG) Christopher Gilliard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lewis Graff (SG), Michael Smith (C) Roy Jordan, John Kreisberg | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Klemm (SF) Steven Merchant | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Marty (PG), Harold Storie (PF) David Walker, William Trapp | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Delmer Hammon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:16 | Monmouth | Michael Smith misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 65-69 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 65-69 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Michael Davis makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Flowers and the foul's on Harold Storie - foul #2 on Harold Storie, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Michael Davis makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:26 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff is hacked by Michael Davis - foul #3 on Michael Davis, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 01:26 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:26 | Monmouth | Lewis Graff makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Kelly Gil steps out of bounds on the sideline | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Monmouth | Michael Smith misses the jumper from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Michael Smith tips it back up and in | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 00:21 | Monmouth | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Kelly Gil is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kelly Gil, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG) Kelly Gil | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Colquitt (PG), David Walker (SF), William Trapp (PF) James Marty, Anthony Frias, Harold Storie | |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Michael Smith steals the ball from Jeff Bookman | 68-74 |
| 00:16 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | David Walker is hacked by Jeremy Flowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Flowers, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | David Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Michael Smith grabs the board | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Michael Colquitt runs out the clock | 68-75 |