| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Charles Bullard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Howell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Kaufman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rivers (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski clanks a jumper from the left block | 37-29 |
| 19:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:36 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Howell and he's hacked by Thomas Harper - foul #1 on Thomas Harper, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 19:36 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey John scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-33 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Melvin Hickmon steps in front of the Christopher Reilly pass | 40-33 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski lays it in | 40-35 |
| 17:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Harper - foul #2 on Thomas Harper, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF), Mario Cotta (C) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| 17:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Jeffrey John clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Rivers - foul #1 on Mark Rivers, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Evans (SG), Kenneth Reddy (C) Gregory Howell, Mark Rivers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Tracy Morris (C) Dustin Fraga, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:36 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Evans comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Tracy Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-35 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Mario Cotta tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 17:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kenneth Reddy makes the jump hook from the left block | 44-37 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | George Deputy (PG), Harold Watson (SF) Charles Bullard, Christopher Reilly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG) Jeffrey John | |
| 16:44 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Harold Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell (SG), Samuel Davies (PF) George Deputy, James Kaufman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Mario Cotta lays it in | 44-39 |
| 16:16 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Samuel Davies misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 16:14 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Harold Watson can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 44-39 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Michael Wilson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Samuel Davies - foul #1 on Samuel Davies, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard (PG), James Kaufman (PF), Mark Rivers (C) Harold Watson, Samuel Davies, Kenneth Reddy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Brandon Dejesus, Mario Cotta, Tracy Morris | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Charles Bullard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Howell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Kaufman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell misses the easy layup | 44-40 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 15:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joseph Long (SG), Christopher Reilly (SF) Gregory Howell, Peter Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Gerald McVaigh, Michael Wilson | |
| 15:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:47 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joseph Long misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Thomas Harper tips it home | 45-45 |
| 13:50 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard is hacked by Dustin Fraga - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell (SG), Kenneth Reddy (C) Charles Bullard, Mark Rivers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Cotta (C) Thomas Harper | |
| 13:44 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Cotta | 45-48 |
| 13:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Reilly and the foul's on Jeffrey John - foul #1 on Jeffrey John, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Harold Watson (C) James Kaufman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 13:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Reddy | 47-48 |
| 12:49 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Reilly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Joseph Long steals the ball from Gerald McVaigh in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 12:41 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Michael Wilson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Harold Watson - foul #2 on Harold Watson, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard (PG), Peter Evans (SG), James Kaufman (PF), Mark Rivers (C) Joseph Long, Gregory Howell, Christopher Reilly, Kenneth Reddy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Evans can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gerald McVaigh - foul #1 on Gerald McVaigh, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Brandon Dejesus, Michael Wilson | |
| 11:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Evans makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Mario Cotta hits a jump hook from the right block | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Charles Bullard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Watson (fresh) PF - James Kaufman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Rivers (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Cotta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Evans is fouled on the floor by Mario Cotta - foul #3 on Mario Cotta, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell (SG) Harold Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Mario Cotta, Tracy Morris | |
| 11:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Evans makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Thomas Harper buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Vincent Rykaczewski | 51-53 |
| 10:45 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Harper - foul #3 on Thomas Harper, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Reilly (SF), Kenneth Reddy (PF) Peter Evans, James Kaufman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| 10:45 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:45 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Harper | 52-53 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Charles Bullard steals the ball from Vincent Rykaczewski | 52-53 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard lays it up and in | 54-53 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Michael Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Thomas Harper can't tip it in | 54-53 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey John gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Charles Bullard steals it from Michael Wilson | 54-53 |
| 09:42 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard misses short on a jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 09:41 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Rivers | 54-53 |
| 09:26 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 08:43 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kenneth Reddy drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Charles Bullard | 58-55 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Gregory Howell picks off the pass by Dustin Fraga in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 08:35 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gregory Howell | 60-55 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey John travels with the ball | 60-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | George Deputy (PG), Joseph Long (SG), Peter Evans (SF), James Kaufman (PF), Harold Watson (C) Charles Bullard, Gregory Howell, Christopher Reilly, Kenneth Reddy, Mark Rivers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Mario Cotta (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| 07:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joseph Long is fouled on the floor by Melvin Hickmon - foul #3 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| 07:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joseph Long makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:58 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joseph Long makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Mario Cotta is hacked by James Kaufman - foul #3 on James Kaufman, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon snags the offensive board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - George Deputy (fresh) SG - Joseph Long (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Kaufman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Watson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mario Cotta (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tracy Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 06:50 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-58 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 62-58 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Tracy Morris misses the 3 from straight away | 62-58 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joseph Long snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:19 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gerald McVaigh is called for the reach on George Deputy - foul #2 on Gerald McVaigh, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Reilly (SF), Kenneth Reddy (C) Peter Evans, Harold Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Brandon Dejesus, Melvin Hickmon, Tracy Morris | |
| 06:19 | Kentucky Wesleyan | George Deputy makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:19 | Kentucky Wesleyan | George Deputy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Joseph Long is called for the reach on Mario Cotta - foul #4 on Joseph Long, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell (SG) George Deputy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Mario Cotta | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #1 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard (PG) Joseph Long | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG) Jeffrey John | |
| 05:28 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Gregory Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 05:12 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Bullard | 69-60 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-60 |
| 05:05 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kenneth Reddy grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:38 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Thomas Harper - foul #4 on Thomas Harper, team foul #12 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Peter Evans (SG), Mark Rivers (C) Gregory Howell, James Kaufman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Mario Cotta (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Dustin Fraga, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| 04:38 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard misses the free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard grabs the board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 04:09 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard comes up short on the jumper from close range | 71-60 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Gerald McVaigh | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kenneth Reddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Joseph Long (PG), Gregory Howell (SG), James Kaufman (PF) Charles Bullard, Christopher Reilly, Kenneth Reddy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG) Brandon Dejesus | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Tracy Morris snags the offensive board | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Kentucky Wesleyan | PG - Joseph Long (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Kaufman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Rivers (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mario Cotta (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tracy Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Tracy Morris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 71-62 |
| 03:02 | Kentucky Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Mark Rivers | 71-62 |
| 03:00 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard (PG), Christopher Reilly (SF) Joseph Long, Peter Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Mario Cotta, Tracy Morris | |
| 02:40 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Reilly misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-62 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Charles Bullard steps in front of the Melvin Hickmon pass | 71-62 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman loses the ball out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kenneth Reddy (C) Mark Rivers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | James Kaufman is called for the reach on Michael Wilson - foul #4 on James Kaufman, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers (C) Kenneth Reddy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Michael Wilson | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Christopher Reilly steals the ball from Dustin Fraga | 71-62 |
| 01:06 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Howell | 73-62 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the jumper from the right block | 73-62 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky Wesleyan | James Kaufman snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Christopher Reilly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-62 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Rykaczewski | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Mark Rivers pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky Wesleyan | Charles Bullard runs out the clock | 73-62 |