| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fresh) SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) PF - James Hodge (fresh) C - John Bernardino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albertus Magnus | PG - Carl Calfee (fresh) SG - James Judah (fresh) SF - Wilson Wilson (fresh) PF - Robert Petersen (fresh) C - Henry Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albertus Magnus | Albertus Magnus is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green's pass is intercepted by James Hodge | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Toombs and he's fouled by Robert Petersen - foul #1 on Robert Petersen, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | James Hodge gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Bernardino | 5-0 |
| 19:07 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen travels with the ball | 5-0 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Boyd | 7-0 |
| 18:30 | Albertus Magnus | Carl Calfee is hacked by John Bernardino - foul #1 on John Bernardino, team foul #1 | 7-0 |
| 18:13 | Albertus Magnus | Wilson Wilson is hacked by James Hodge - foul #1 on James Hodge, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| 17:54 | Albertus Magnus | Wilson Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Petersen | 7-3 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | John Bernardino scores on a shot near the basket set up by Erik Gilkey and he's fouled by Wilson Wilson - foul #1 on Wilson Wilson, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), Thad Roesler (PF) Jason Toombs, Erik Gilkey, Christopher Boyd, James Hodge | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent (PG), Rick Knox (SG), Theodore Smiley (SF), Patrick Defelice (PF), Steven Oliver (C) Carl Calfee, James Judah, Wilson Wilson, Robert Petersen, Henry Green | |
| 17:35 | Illinois | John Bernardino makes the free throw | 10-3 |
| 17:14 | Albertus Magnus | Theodore Smiley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 10-3 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Thad Roesler snags the defensive board | 10-3 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Rick Knox steals the ball from Cody Crumb in the backcourt | 10-3 |
| 16:51 | Albertus Magnus | Steven Oliver misses the fadeaway from the left block | 10-3 |
| 16:50 | Albertus Magnus | Theodore Smiley grabs the offensive board | 10-3 |
| 16:31 | Albertus Magnus | Steven Oliver misses short on a shot from the right block | 10-3 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cody Crumb | 10-3 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | John Bernardino lays it up and in | 12-3 |
| 16:03 | Albertus Magnus | Patrick Defelice comes up short on the runner from the left block | 12-3 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cody Crumb | 12-3 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Cody Crumb is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cody Crumb, team foul #3 | 12-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Erik Gilkey (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Aaron Eaves (C) Derek Bertsch, Howard Dupuis, Cody Crumb, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Carl Calfee (PG), James Judah (SG), Robert Petersen (PF), Henry Green (C) Arthur Jent, Rick Knox, Patrick Defelice, Steven Oliver | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thad Roesler (fresh) C - Aaron Eaves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albertus Magnus | PG - Carl Calfee (fresh) SG - James Judah (fresh) SF - Theodore Smiley (fresh) PF - Robert Petersen (fresh) C - Henry Green (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Albertus Magnus | Theodore Smiley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Calfee | 12-6 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Jason Toombs is hacked by Carl Calfee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Calfee, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hodge (PF) Thad Roesler | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Wilson Wilson (SF) Theodore Smiley | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Wilson Wilson swats the shot by Christopher Boyd | 12-6 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey snags the offensive board | 12-6 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Henry Green takes the ball from Christopher Boyd | 12-6 |
| 14:55 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 12-6 |
| 14:53 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:30 | Albertus Magnus | Carl Calfee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-6 |
| 14:29 | Albertus Magnus | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Green | 12-6 |
| 14:14 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Aaron Eaves - foul #1 on Aaron Eaves, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), Thad Roesler (PF), Wesley Powell (C) Jason Toombs, Erik Gilkey, Christopher Boyd, James Hodge, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent (PG), Rick Knox (SG), Theodore Smiley (SF), Patrick Defelice (PF) Carl Calfee, James Judah, Wilson Wilson, Robert Petersen | |
| 14:14 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:14 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Rick Knox is called for the reach on Derek Bertsch - foul #1 on Rick Knox, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Steven Oliver (C) Henry Green | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 12-8 |
| 13:39 | Albertus Magnus | Steven Oliver grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 13:13 | Albertus Magnus | Rick Knox misses short on a jumper from the right side | 12-8 |
| 13:11 | Albertus Magnus | Steven Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 12:52 | Albertus Magnus | Theodore Smiley comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 12-8 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gilkey (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Aaron Eaves (PF) Howard Dupuis, Cody Crumb, Thad Roesler | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Carl Calfee (PG), Wilson Wilson (SF) Arthur Jent, Theodore Smiley | |
| 12:35 | Albertus Magnus | Wilson Wilson drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Calfee | 12-10 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Wesley Powell knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Derek Bertsch | 14-10 |
| 12:03 | Albertus Magnus | Carl Calfee hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-12 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rick Knox - foul #2 on Rick Knox, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), John Bernardino (C) Derek Bertsch, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | James Judah (SG), Robert Petersen (PF), Henry Green (C) Rick Knox, Patrick Defelice, Steven Oliver | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 11:56 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Eaves (fresh) C - John Bernardino (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Albertus Magnus | PG - Carl Calfee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Judah (fresh) SF - Wilson Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Petersen (fresh) C - Henry Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Erik Gilkey - foul #1 on Erik Gilkey, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SF), James Hodge (PF) Christopher Boyd, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | | |
| 11:32 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:32 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Jason Toombs is hacked by Carl Calfee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Calfee, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent (PG) Carl Calfee | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Toombs | 16-14 |
| 10:57 | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent is fouled on the floor by John Bernardino - foul #2 on John Bernardino, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (SG), Thad Roesler (C) Erik Gilkey, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Theodore Smiley (SF) Wilson Wilson | |
| 10:49 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Jent | 16-16 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Thad Roesler is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 10:41 | Albertus Magnus | James Judah grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 10:12 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Jent | 16-18 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Hodge | 18-18 |
| 09:38 | Albertus Magnus | Howard Dupuis steps in front of the James Judah pass | 18-18 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Jason Toombs can't finish the layup | 18-18 |
| 09:33 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 09:08 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Toombs - foul #1 on Jason Toombs, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Erik Gilkey (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Aaron Eaves (PF), Wesley Powell (C) Jason Toombs, Howard Dupuis, Cody Crumb, James Hodge, Thad Roesler | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Wilson Wilson (SF), Patrick Defelice (PF) Theodore Smiley, Robert Petersen | |
| 09:08 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:08 | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Wilson Wilson takes the ball from Christopher Boyd | 18-20 |
| 08:45 | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent lays it up and in set up by Wilson Wilson | 18-22 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey loses the dribble to Henry Green | 18-22 |
| 08:03 | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-22 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Steven Oliver (C) Henry Green | |
| 07:37 | Albertus Magnus | Steven Oliver loses the dribble to Wesley Powell | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Bertsch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Gilkey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Eaves (fresh) C - Wesley Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Albertus Magnus | PG - Arthur Jent (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Judah (tiring) SF - Wilson Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Defelice (fresh) C - Steven Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Wesley Powell's layup is rejected by Patrick Defelice | 18-22 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Wesley Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch is whistled for a carry | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (PG), Maurice Aceves (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), James Hodge (PF), Thad Roesler (C) Derek Bertsch, Erik Gilkey, Christopher Boyd, Aaron Eaves, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Theodore Smiley (SF), Robert Petersen (PF) Wilson Wilson, Patrick Defelice | |
| 06:48 | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent misses short on a jumper from close range | 18-22 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Thad Roesler pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Cody Crumb is hacked by Steven Oliver - foul #1 on Steven Oliver, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG) Maurice Aceves | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Cody Crumb misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:42 | Albertus Magnus | The rebound goes to Robert Petersen | 18-22 |
| 06:14 | Albertus Magnus | Jason Toombs steps in front of the Robert Petersen pass | 18-22 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Cody Crumb blows the layup | 18-22 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | James Hodge tips it in | 20-22 |
| 05:49 | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent is hacked by Jason Toombs - foul #2 on Jason Toombs, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Aaron Eaves (C) Jason Toombs, Cody Crumb, James Hodge | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Wilson Wilson (SF) Theodore Smiley | |
| 05:49 | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:49 | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 05:02 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Jent and the foul's on Derek Bertsch - foul #1 on Derek Bertsch, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gilkey (SG), James Hodge (PF) Howard Dupuis, Thad Roesler | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green (C) Steven Oliver | |
| 05:02 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 04:47 | Albertus Magnus | The rebound goes to Arthur Jent | 23-27 |
| 04:18 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Hodge - foul #2 on James Hodge, team foul #10 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SF), Wesley Powell (PF), Thad Roesler (C) Christopher Boyd, James Hodge, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Theodore Smiley (SF) Wilson Wilson | |
| 04:18 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:18 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Thad Roesler pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 23-28 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses the tip | 23-28 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey grabs the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 23-28 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Thad Roesler hits the follow up shot | 25-28 |
| 03:20 | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Green and he's hacked by Wesley Powell - foul #1 on Wesley Powell, team foul #11 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG), John Bernardino (C) Derek Bertsch, Erik Gilkey, Thad Roesler | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Rick Knox (SG), Wilson Wilson (SF), Patrick Defelice (PF), Steven Oliver (C) James Judah, Theodore Smiley, Robert Petersen, Henry Green | |
| 03:20 | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent makes the free throw | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Dupuis (fresh) SF - Cody Crumb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Powell (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bernardino (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Albertus Magnus | PG - Arthur Jent (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Knox (fresh) SF - Wilson Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Defelice (fresh) C - Steven Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Cody Crumb double dribbles | 25-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SF), Aaron Eaves (PF) Cody Crumb, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Carl Calfee (PG) Arthur Jent | |
| 02:45 | Albertus Magnus | Maurice Aceves is called for the reach on Carl Calfee - foul #1 on Maurice Aceves, team foul #12 | 25-31 |
| 02:45 | Albertus Magnus | Carl Calfee misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:45 | Albertus Magnus | Carl Calfee misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:45 | Albertus Magnus | Steven Oliver grabs the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 02:16 | Albertus Magnus | Rick Knox's floater is knocked away by Jason Toombs | 25-31 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Patrick Defelice is called for the reach on Maurice Aceves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Defelice, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF) Howard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Theodore Smiley (SF) Wilson Wilson | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 01:47 | Albertus Magnus | Rick Knox scores on a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Jason Toombs - foul #3 on Jason Toombs, team foul #13 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (PG), Erik Gilkey (SG), Wesley Powell (PF) Jason Toombs, Maurice Aceves, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Henry Green (C) Steven Oliver | |
| 01:47 | Albertus Magnus | Rick Knox makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 01:23 | Albertus Magnus | John Bernardino is called for the reach on Rick Knox - foul #3 on John Bernardino, team foul #14 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), James Hodge (PF) Howard Dupuis, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen (PF) Patrick Defelice | |
| 01:23 | Albertus Magnus | Rick Knox misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:23 | Albertus Magnus | Rick Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-35 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | James Hodge grabs the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Hodge | 30-35 |
| 00:35 | Albertus Magnus | Carl Calfee is called for a charge - foul #3 on Carl Calfee, team foul #9 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SF), Thad Roesler (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) Christopher Boyd, James Hodge, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Arthur Jent (PG), Wilson Wilson (SF), Steven Oliver (C) Carl Calfee, Theodore Smiley, Henry Green | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Cody Crumb is hacked by Arthur Jent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Jent, team foul #10 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (SG) Erik Gilkey | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 00:13 | Albertus Magnus | Robert Petersen drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Wilson Wilson | 32-37 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves is fouled on the floor by Robert Petersen - foul #2 on Robert Petersen, team foul #11 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SG) Derek Bertsch | |
| Subs | Albertus Magnus | Patrick Defelice (PF) Robert Petersen | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:00 | Albertus Magnus | Rick Knox misses short on a halfcourt shot | 34-37 |