| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bernardino (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Joseph Ambrose (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Unrein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Vizcarra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd inbounds the ball | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| 19:25 | Whitworth | Robert Unrein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-45 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | James Hodge misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel West - foul #2 on Daniel West, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | James Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | James Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:52 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra is hacked by Christopher Boyd - foul #3 on Christopher Boyd, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SF) Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 18:45 | Whitworth | Joseph Ambrose is fouled on the floor by Jason Toombs - foul #1 on Jason Toombs, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| 18:25 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Lewis Stewart | 33-47 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | James Hodge misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 33-47 |
| 18:13 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Daniel West | 33-47 |
| 18:08 | Whitworth | Robert Unrein buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Ambrose | 33-49 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jason Toombs and he's fouled by Daniel West - foul #3 on Daniel West, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thad Roesler (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) James Hodge, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Clayton Jackson (PF) Daniel West | |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses the free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:50 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 17:33 | Whitworth | Joseph Ambrose hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 17:32 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 17:11 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Cody Crumb - foul #2 on Cody Crumb, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG) Jason Toombs, Erik Gilkey | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Derek Archer (PG), Charles Funk (SG), Dan Nicosia (C) Joseph Ambrose, Robert Unrein, Lewis Stewart | |
| 17:11 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 17:11 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Cody Crumb can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-51 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Thad Roesler misses the tip | 35-51 |
| 16:54 | Whitworth | Charles Funk grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 16:36 | Whitworth | Clayton Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bernardino (C) Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Ned Schreiner (SF) David Vizcarra | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Cody Crumb drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Derek Bertsch | 38-51 |
| 16:02 | Whitworth | Ned Schreiner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-51 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thad Roesler | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Bertsch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Crumb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thad Roesler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bernardino (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Derek Archer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Funk (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ned Schreiner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clayton Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dan Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Derek Archer steps in front of the Cody Crumb pass | 38-51 |
| 15:42 | Whitworth | Clayton Jackson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | John Bernardino grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-51 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Thad Roesler grabs the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dan Nicosia - foul #1 on Dan Nicosia, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gilkey (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), James Hodge (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) Derek Bertsch, Cody Crumb, Thad Roesler, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joseph Ambrose (PG), Robert Unrein (SG), David Vizcarra (SF), Daniel West (PF), Lewis Stewart (C) Derek Archer, Charles Funk, Ned Schreiner, Clayton Jackson, Dan Nicosia | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:43 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart clanks a runner from close range | 40-51 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hodge | 40-51 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses the jumper from the right side | 40-51 |
| 14:34 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:17 | Whitworth | Robert Unrein is fouled on the floor by James Hodge - foul #1 on James Hodge, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG) Howard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 14:03 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Daniel West | 40-53 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | David Vizcarra steals it from Christopher Boyd | 40-53 |
| 13:44 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra lays it in | 40-55 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | James Hodge scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Erik Gilkey | 42-55 |
| 13:06 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra hits the finger roll | 42-57 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Jason Toombs's pass is intercepted by Lewis Stewart | 42-57 |
| 12:30 | Whitworth | Robert Unrein loses the dribble to Jason Toombs | 42-57 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Jason Toombs lays it in | 44-57 |
| 12:20 | Whitworth | The short jumper by Robert Unrein is denied by Aaron Eaves | 44-57 |
| 12:19 | Whitworth | Daniel West tips it back up and in | 44-59 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-59 |
| 11:51 | Whitworth | Daniel West grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Gilkey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Eaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Joseph Ambrose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Unrein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Vizcarra (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Whitworth | Robert Unrein knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Lewis Stewart and he's hacked by Erik Gilkey - foul #3 on Erik Gilkey, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), Thad Roesler (PF), John Bernardino (C) Jason Toombs, Erik Gilkey, Christopher Boyd, James Hodge, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Derek Archer (PG), Charles Funk (SF), Clayton Jackson (PF), Dan Nicosia (C) Joseph Ambrose, David Vizcarra, Daniel West, Lewis Stewart | |
| 11:47 | Whitworth | Robert Unrein misses the free throw | 44-61 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Thad Roesler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Cody Crumb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-61 |
| 11:26 | Whitworth | Charles Funk pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:09 | Whitworth | Charles Funk scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Derek Archer | 44-63 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Thad Roesler and the foul's on Charles Funk - foul #1 on Charles Funk, team foul #4 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Ned Schreiner (SF) Robert Unrein | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:47 | Whitworth | Derek Archer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-63 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bernardino | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis is whistled for a carry | 47-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG) Howard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joseph Ambrose (PG), David Vizcarra (SF) Derek Archer, Ned Schreiner | |
| 10:02 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-63 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Jason Toombs gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:53 | Illinois | John Bernardino knocks in the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Charles Funk - foul #2 on Charles Funk, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gilkey (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF) Derek Bertsch, Cody Crumb | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Daniel West (PF), Lewis Stewart (C) Clayton Jackson, Dan Nicosia | |
| 09:53 | Illinois | John Bernardino makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:33 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Eaves (PF), Wesley Powell (C) Thad Roesler, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 09:15 | Whitworth | The rebound goes to Joseph Ambrose | 50-63 |
| 08:47 | Whitworth | Joseph Ambrose can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Jason Toombs gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Wesley Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 08:24 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 08:04 | Whitworth | Erik Gilkey steals the ball from Joseph Ambrose | 50-63 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd blows the layup | 50-63 |
| 07:58 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 07:37 | Whitworth | Charles Funk misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Aaron Eaves - foul #2 on Aaron Eaves, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), James Hodge (PF), John Bernardino (C) Jason Toombs, Erik Gilkey, Christopher Boyd, Aaron Eaves, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Derek Archer (PG), Robert Unrein (SG), Clayton Jackson (PF), Dan Nicosia (C) Joseph Ambrose, David Vizcarra, Daniel West, Lewis Stewart | |
| 07:37 | Whitworth | Charles Funk misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:37 | Whitworth | Charles Funk makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Bertsch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Crumb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bernardino (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Derek Archer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Unrein (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Funk (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dan Nicosia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | James Hodge's pass is intercepted by Robert Unrein | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:59 | Whitworth | Howard Dupuis is called for the reach on Clayton Jackson - foul #1 on Howard Dupuis, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Ned Schreiner (SF) Charles Funk | |
| 06:59 | Whitworth | Clayton Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:59 | Whitworth | Clayton Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:59 | Whitworth | Dan Nicosia snags the offensive board | 50-65 |
| 06:36 | Whitworth | Clayton Jackson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Derek Archer | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Cody Crumb misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-68 |
| 06:18 | Whitworth | Dan Nicosia grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 06:08 | Whitworth | Dan Nicosia misses long on a shot from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 06:07 | Whitworth | Dan Nicosia gets the offensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 05:46 | Whitworth | Ned Schreiner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 05:44 | Whitworth | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Unrein | 50-68 |
| 05:28 | Whitworth | Dan Nicosia's pass is intercepted by Howard Dupuis | 50-68 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Cody Crumb misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Ned Schreiner - foul #1 on Ned Schreiner, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Erik Gilkey (SG), Thad Roesler (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) Derek Bertsch, Howard Dupuis, James Hodge, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joseph Ambrose (PG), David Vizcarra (SF), Daniel West (PF), Lewis Stewart (C) Derek Archer, Ned Schreiner, Clayton Jackson, Dan Nicosia | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Cody Crumb misses the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Cody Crumb pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Erik Gilkey | 53-68 |
| 04:36 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart is hacked by Aaron Eaves - foul #3 on Aaron Eaves, team foul #8 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF) Cody Crumb | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Charles Funk (SG) Robert Unrein | |
| 04:36 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:36 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Lewis Stewart - foul #1 on Lewis Stewart, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves misses the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:05 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Toombs - foul #2 on Jason Toombs, team foul #9 | 54-70 |
| 04:05 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 04:05 | Whitworth | David Vizcarra makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Jason Toombs hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Erik Gilkey and the foul's on Joseph Ambrose - foul #3 on Joseph Ambrose, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Jason Toombs makes the free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Whitworth | Lewis Stewart misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 57-72 |
| 03:26 | Whitworth | Charles Funk tips it home | 57-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thad Roesler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Eaves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Joseph Ambrose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Funk (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Vizcarra (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel West (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 02:49 | Whitworth | Joseph Ambrose lays it up and in set up by Charles Funk | 59-76 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Joseph Ambrose picks off the pass by Erik Gilkey | 59-76 |
| 02:12 | Whitworth | Charles Funk loses the ball out of bounds | 59-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), Wesley Powell (PF) Jason Toombs, Erik Gilkey, Christopher Boyd, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Derek Archer (PG), Clayton Jackson (SG), Ned Schreiner (SF), Kevin Foulks (PF), Dan Nicosia (C) Joseph Ambrose, Charles Funk, David Vizcarra, Daniel West, Lewis Stewart | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Wesley Powell banks in the layup | 61-76 |
| 01:37 | Whitworth | Ned Schreiner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clayton Jackson | 61-79 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Thad Roesler steps out of bounds on the baseline | 61-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Eaves (C) Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Charles Funk (SG) Kevin Foulks | |
| 00:53 | Whitworth | Ned Schreiner connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves is fouled on the floor by Dan Nicosia - foul #2 on Dan Nicosia, team foul #9 | 61-81 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Whitworth | Dan Nicosia can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-81 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Thad Roesler snags the defensive board | 63-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Charles Funk takes the ball from Derek Bertsch | 63-81 |
| 00:00 | Whitworth | Derek Archer runs out the clock | 63-81 |