| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hodge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bernardino (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hanover | PG - Warren Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Marsh (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. C - Franklin Cost (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd inbounds the ball | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | John Bernardino lays it up and in | 38-47 |
| 19:37 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards is fouled on the floor by Jason Toombs - foul #2 on Jason Toombs, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 19:29 | Hanover | John Bernardino is called for the reach on Stephen Marsh - foul #1 on John Bernardino, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 19:15 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Erik Gilkey - foul #1 on Erik Gilkey, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| 19:15 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 19:15 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 18:59 | Hanover | Franklin Cost pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 18:47 | Hanover | Erik Gilkey steals the ball from Franklin Cost | 38-49 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Harris steps in front of the Erik Gilkey pass | 38-49 |
| 18:18 | Hanover | Franklin Cost loses the dribble to Jason Toombs | 38-49 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Jason Toombs connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Erik Gilkey | 40-49 |
| 18:00 | Hanover | James Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Bernardino - foul #2 on John Bernardino, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), Thad Roesler (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) Jason Toombs, Erik Gilkey, Christopher Boyd, James Hodge, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Hanover | Steven Lingo (PG), Todd Serio (SG), Jonathan Sturgill (PF), Scott Krause (C) Warren Lewis, Stephen Marsh, Kenneth Edwards, Franklin Cost | |
| 18:00 | Hanover | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 18:00 | Hanover | James Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Thad Roesler snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Todd Serio steals the ball from Howard Dupuis | 40-50 |
| 17:28 | Hanover | Scott Krause misses the easy layup | 40-50 |
| 17:27 | Hanover | Steven Lingo can't tip it in | 40-50 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Thad Roesler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Jonathan Sturgill steps in front of the Derek Bertsch pass in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 17:06 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill can't finish the layup | 40-50 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Thad Roesler grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Eaves | 42-50 |
| 16:49 | Hanover | James Harris makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Lingo | 42-52 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Lingo - foul #2 on Steven Lingo, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hanover | Daryl McAfee (PG), Stephen Marsh (SG), David Jay (PF), Franklin Cost (C) Steven Lingo, Todd Serio, Jonathan Sturgill, Scott Krause | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Stephen Marsh blocks the jumper by Cody Crumb | 42-52 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Cody Crumb snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Cody Crumb clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 16:14 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 16:10 | Hanover | James Harris scores on a fadeaway from close range | 42-54 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Dupuis | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Bertsch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cody Crumb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thad Roesler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Eaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hanover | PG - Daryl McAfee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Marsh (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Jay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Franklin Cost (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Hanover | James Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Cody Crumb - foul #1 on Cody Crumb, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Erik Gilkey (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Wesley Powell (PF), John Bernardino (C) Derek Bertsch, Howard Dupuis, Cody Crumb, Thad Roesler, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Hanover | Warren Lewis (PG) Stephen Marsh | |
| 15:54 | Hanover | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 15:54 | Hanover | James Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | John Bernardino gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill (SF) James Harris | |
| 15:47 | Hanover | Warren Lewis loses the dribble to John Bernardino | 44-55 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | John Bernardino hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 44-55 |
| 15:25 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 15:20 | Hanover | Warren Lewis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | John Bernardino gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Jason Toombs double dribbles | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hodge (PF) John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Hanover | Steven Lingo (SG), Todd Serio (SF), Kenneth Edwards (PF), Scott Krause (C) Daryl McAfee, Jonathan Sturgill, David Jay, Franklin Cost | |
| 15:07 | Hanover | Todd Serio banks in the layup on a great pass from Warren Lewis | 44-57 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey's pass is intercepted by Todd Serio | 44-57 |
| 14:59 | Hanover | Todd Serio banks in the layup | 44-59 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Scott Krause is called for the reach on Erik Gilkey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Krause, team foul #2 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SF) Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Hanover | James Harris (SF) Warren Lewis | |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves is fouled on the floor by James Harris - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #3 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bernardino (C) Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Hanover | | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey is fouled on the floor by Todd Serio - foul #2 on Todd Serio, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hanover | Franklin Cost (C) Scott Krause | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | James Hodge is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 44-59 |
| 14:13 | Hanover | The rebound goes to Todd Serio | 44-59 |
| 13:55 | Hanover | John Bernardino takes the ball from Kenneth Edwards | 44-59 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-59 |
| 13:49 | Hanover | James Harris snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 13:40 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards is hacked by James Hodge - foul #3 on James Hodge, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Howard Dupuis (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Thad Roesler (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) Jason Toombs, Erik Gilkey, Maurice Aceves, James Hodge, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Hanover | Warren Lewis (PG), Stephen Marsh (SG), Jonathan Sturgill (SF), Scott Krause (C) Steven Lingo, Todd Serio, James Harris, Franklin Cost | |
| 13:29 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-59 |
| 13:28 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh hits the follow up shot | 44-61 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd is whistled for a carry | 44-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SF) Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Hanover | | |
| 12:51 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh blows the dunk | 44-61 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Thad Roesler snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch is hacked by Warren Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Lewis, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Powell (C) Thad Roesler | |
| Subs | Hanover | Daryl McAfee (PG), James Harris (SF), David Jay (PF), Franklin Cost (C) Warren Lewis, Jonathan Sturgill, Kenneth Edwards, Scott Krause | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Cody Crumb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bernardino (C) Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Hanover | | |
| 12:19 | Hanover | Howard Dupuis is called for the reach on Stephen Marsh - foul #2 on Howard Dupuis, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Maurice Aceves (SG) Derek Bertsch, Howard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Hanover | | |
| 12:19 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves gets the rebound | 44-61 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Stephen Marsh steps in front of the Jason Toombs pass in the backcourt | 44-61 |
| 12:11 | Hanover | James Harris lays it up and in set up by Stephen Marsh | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-63 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Toombs | 44-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Aceves (fresh) SF - Cody Crumb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Bernardino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hanover | PG - Daryl McAfee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Marsh (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Jay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Franklin Cost (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | John Bernardino banks in the layup and he's hacked by Daryl McAfee - foul #1 on Daryl McAfee, team foul #6 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gilkey (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), James Hodge (PF) Maurice Aceves, Cody Crumb, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Hanover | Warren Lewis (PG), Todd Serio (SG), Jonathan Sturgill (SF), Kenneth Edwards (PF), Scott Krause (C) Daryl McAfee, Stephen Marsh, James Harris, David Jay, Franklin Cost | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | John Bernardino makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| 11:16 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Warren Lewis | 47-65 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | John Bernardino hits the finger roll set up by Erik Gilkey | 49-65 |
| 11:02 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-65 |
| 11:01 | Hanover | Scott Krause tips it but misses | 49-65 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | John Bernardino grabs the board | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jason Toombs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Warren Lewis - foul #3 on Warren Lewis, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (SG), Thad Roesler (PF), Aaron Eaves (C) Erik Gilkey, James Hodge, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Hanover | Steven Lingo (SG) Todd Serio | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jason Toombs makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jason Toombs misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 10:55 | Hanover | The rebound goes to Scott Krause | 50-65 |
| 10:46 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Toombs - foul #3 on Jason Toombs, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (SG) Jason Toombs | |
| Subs | Hanover | Stephen Marsh (SG), James Harris (SF) Warren Lewis, Kenneth Edwards | |
| 10:46 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill misses the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 10:46 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | James Harris is called for the reach on Howard Dupuis in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 10:30 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SF) Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Hanover | Franklin Cost (C) Scott Krause | |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 52-65 |
| 10:18 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 10:09 | Hanover | Steven Lingo is fouled on the floor by Derek Bertsch - foul #3 on Derek Bertsch, team foul #9 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SF) Maurice Aceves | |
| Subs | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards (PF) Jonathan Sturgill | |
| 10:09 | Hanover | Steven Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 10:09 | Hanover | Steven Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Cody Crumb is hacked by James Harris - foul #3 on James Harris, team foul #9 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gilkey (SG), James Hodge (PF) Derek Bertsch, Thad Roesler | |
| Subs | Hanover | Daryl McAfee (PG), Todd Serio (SG) Steven Lingo, Stephen Marsh | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 09:26 | Hanover | Todd Serio is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Todd Serio, team foul #10 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Maurice Aceves (SG), Wesley Powell (C) Howard Dupuis, Erik Gilkey, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Hanover | Warren Lewis (PG), Scott Krause (C) James Harris, Franklin Cost | |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Cody Crumb scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Jason Toombs | 56-67 |
| 09:02 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF) Cody Crumb | |
| Subs | Hanover | Stephen Marsh (SG), James Harris (SF), David Jay (PF) Daryl McAfee, Todd Serio, Kenneth Edwards | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Marsh - foul #3 on Stephen Marsh, team foul #11 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), John Bernardino (C) Jason Toombs, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Hanover | | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 08:28 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Warren Lewis and he's hacked by Maurice Aceves - foul #2 on Maurice Aceves, team foul #10 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gilkey (SG), Thad Roesler (PF) Maurice Aceves, James Hodge | |
| Subs | Hanover | Steven Lingo (PG), Jonathan Sturgill (PF), Franklin Cost (C) Warren Lewis, David Jay, Scott Krause | |
| 08:28 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh makes the free throw | 57-70 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 08:00 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Derek Bertsch - foul #4 on Derek Bertsch, team foul #11 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (PG), Aaron Eaves (C) Derek Bertsch, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Hanover | Joseph Harris (PG), Todd Serio (SF) Stephen Marsh, James Harris | |
| 08:00 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 08:00 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Howard Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Gilkey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thad Roesler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Aaron Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hanover | PG - Joseph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Serio (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Sturgill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Cost (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd steps out of bounds on the baseline | 59-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards (PF) Steven Lingo | |
| 07:28 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill is fouled on the floor by Christopher Boyd - foul #2 on Christopher Boyd, team foul #12 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SF), Wesley Powell (C) Christopher Boyd, Thad Roesler | |
| Subs | Hanover | Warren Lewis (PG), Daryl McAfee (SG), Scott Krause (C) Joseph Harris, Todd Serio, Franklin Cost | |
| 07:28 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 07:28 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves loses the dribble to Warren Lewis in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| 07:23 | Hanover | Warren Lewis lays it in | 59-76 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves's pass is intercepted by Warren Lewis | 59-76 |
| 06:54 | Hanover | Scott Krause misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-76 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Wesley Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey is hacked by Jonathan Sturgill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Sturgill, team foul #12 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), John Bernardino (C) Howard Dupuis, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Hanover | Joseph Harris (PG), Stephen Marsh (SG), James Harris (SF), David Jay (PF) Warren Lewis, Daryl McAfee, Jonathan Sturgill, Kenneth Edwards | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 06:38 | Hanover | Cody Crumb steals the ball from Scott Krause | 61-76 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Scott Krause is called for the reach on Cody Crumb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Krause, team foul #13 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SG), James Hodge (PF) Erik Gilkey, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Hanover | Steven Lingo (PG), Franklin Cost (C) Joseph Harris, Scott Krause | |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 06:26 | Hanover | Derek Bertsch picks off the pass by Stephen Marsh | 63-76 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves misses the lay-in | 63-76 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Aceves | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Cody Crumb is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Derek Bertsch | 65-76 |
| 05:48 | Hanover | David Jay misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Hodge - foul #4 on James Hodge, team foul #13 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Erik Gilkey (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Thad Roesler (C) Derek Bertsch, Maurice Aceves, Cody Crumb, John Bernardino | |
| Subs | Hanover | Warren Lewis (PG), Todd Serio (SG), Scott Krause (C) Steven Lingo, Stephen Marsh, Franklin Cost | |
| 05:48 | Hanover | David Jay misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:48 | Hanover | David Jay misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thad Roesler | 65-76 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Scott Krause is called for the reach on Erik Gilkey - foul #5 on Scott Krause, team foul #14 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (PG) Jason Toombs | |
| Subs | Hanover | Daryl McAfee (SG), Kenneth Edwards (PF), Franklin Cost (C) James Harris, David Jay, Scott Krause | |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:12 | Hanover | Todd Serio can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Boyd - foul #3 on Christopher Boyd, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), Aaron Eaves (C) Erik Gilkey, James Hodge | |
| Subs | Hanover | | |
| 05:12 | Hanover | Todd Serio makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 05:12 | Hanover | Todd Serio makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Franklin Cost blocks the short jumper by Howard Dupuis | 67-78 |
| 04:50 | Hanover | Franklin Cost snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 04:38 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Eaves | 67-78 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Aaron Eaves grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Dupuis and he's fouled by Daryl McAfee - foul #2 on Daryl McAfee, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG), Maurice Aceves (SG), Wesley Powell (PF) Jason Toombs, Howard Dupuis, Aaron Eaves | |
| Subs | Hanover | Joseph Harris (PG), Steven Lingo (SG), James Harris (SF), Jonathan Sturgill (PF) Warren Lewis, Daryl McAfee, Todd Serio, Kenneth Edwards | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses the free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:30 | Hanover | Steven Lingo gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 04:15 | Hanover | Joseph Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-78 |
| 04:14 | Hanover | Jonathan Sturgill snags the offensive board | 70-78 |
| 04:09 | Hanover | James Harris's pass is intercepted by Wesley Powell | 70-78 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Sturgill - foul #2 on Jonathan Sturgill, team foul #16 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Toombs (PG), John Bernardino (C) Maurice Aceves, Thad Roesler | |
| Subs | Hanover | Stephen Marsh (SG), David Jay (PF) Steven Lingo, Jonathan Sturgill | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Toombs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Bertsch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bernardino (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Hanover | PG - Joseph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Marsh (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Jay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Franklin Cost (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Hanover | James Harris misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-78 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Jason Toombs grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Jason Toombs misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 72-78 |
| 03:22 | Hanover | James Harris gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 03:05 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh misses badly on a shot in the lane | 72-78 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Wesley Powell snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Jason Toombs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-78 |
| 02:58 | Hanover | The rebound goes to David Jay | 72-78 |
| 02:47 | Hanover | James Harris knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-81 |
| 02:14 | Hanover | Franklin Cost misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jason Toombs gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | John Bernardino is called for traveling | 75-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gilkey (SG), James Hodge (PF) Derek Bertsch, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Hanover | Warren Lewis (PG), Kenneth Edwards (PF) Joseph Harris, David Jay | |
| 01:37 | Hanover | Stephen Marsh connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Harris | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | John Bernardino misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Harris - foul #4 on James Harris, team foul #17 | 75-83 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | John Bernardino makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | John Bernardino makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:07 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Marsh and the foul's on James Hodge - foul #5 on James Hodge, team foul #15 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thad Roesler (PF) James Hodge | |
| Subs | Hanover | | |
| 01:07 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards makes the free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Franklin Cost is called for the reach on Jason Toombs - foul #3 on Franklin Cost, team foul #18 | 77-86 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Jason Toombs makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Jason Toombs makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Hanover | Warren Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Toombs - foul #4 on Jason Toombs, team foul #16 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hanover | Todd Serio (SG) Stephen Marsh | |
| 00:38 | Hanover | Warren Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:38 | Hanover | Warren Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Warren Lewis picks off the pass by Erik Gilkey in the backcourt | 79-86 |
| 00:33 | Hanover | Todd Serio is fouled on the floor by Jason Toombs - foul #5 on Jason Toombs, team foul #17 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (PG) Jason Toombs | |
| Subs | Hanover | | |
| 00:33 | Hanover | Todd Serio makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:33 | Hanover | Todd Serio makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-88 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | John Bernardino gets the offensive rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey is fouled on the floor by Todd Serio - foul #4 on Todd Serio, team foul #19 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Hanover | Stephen Marsh (SG) Todd Serio | |
| 00:21 | Hanover | Hanover calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-88 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:20 | Hanover | Warren Lewis is hacked by Derek Bertsch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Bertsch, team foul #18 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (PG) Derek Bertsch | |
| Subs | Hanover | Todd Serio (SG) Stephen Marsh | |
| 00:20 | Hanover | Warren Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:20 | Hanover | Warren Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Erik Gilkey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-90 |
| 00:12 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards snags the defensive board | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Dupuis - foul #3 on Howard Dupuis, team foul #19 | 81-90 |
| 00:11 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:11 | Hanover | Kenneth Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | John Bernardino misses the jumper from the left block | 81-92 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Thad Roesler grabs the offensive rebound | 81-92 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Thad Roesler knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Howard Dupuis | 83-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hanover | Hanover is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Hanover | Warren Lewis runs out the clock | 83-92 |