| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - James Counts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Horta (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Boulware (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Hood (fresh) 2 reb. C - Archie Haynes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Torbett (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Finlandia | Jessie Fletcher picks off the pass by Jeffrey Boulware | 39-40 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 19:37 | Finlandia | Ralph Horta snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 19:32 | Finlandia | Ralph Horta is fouled on the floor by Jessie Fletcher - foul #1 on Jessie Fletcher, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:22 | Finlandia | Raymond Hood misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Brent Torbett snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Brent Torbett drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 19:10 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | David Henry grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jessie Fletcher | 39-46 |
| 18:42 | Finlandia | James Counts can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Brent Torbett pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Archie Haynes denies the turnaround by Lloyd Hargrove | 39-46 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Fletcher | 39-46 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | David Henry clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| 18:01 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware's pass is intercepted by Jessie Fletcher | 39-46 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher hits the finger roll | 39-48 |
| 17:32 | Finlandia | James Counts clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 39-48 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Brent Torbett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-48 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Brent Torbett can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Boulware - foul #2 on Jeffrey Boulware, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Paul Kelly (PG), Malcolm Delrio (SG), Clinton Reed (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Douglas Charles (C) James Counts, Ralph Horta, Jeffrey Boulware, Raymond Hood, Archie Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clay Navarrette (PG), Paul Allen (SG), James Love (PF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Jessie Fletcher, David Henry, Richard Boatwright | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Brent Torbett misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Brent Torbett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:50 | Finlandia | Malcolm Delrio knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Douglas Charles | 42-49 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Douglas Charles denies the turnaround by Daniel Quevedo | 42-49 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 16:23 | Finlandia | Brent Torbett steps in front of the Carl Johnson pass | 42-51 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette connects on the fadeaway from close range | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcolm Delrio (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clinton Reed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Charles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clay Navarrette (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent Torbett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Love (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Quevedo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Finlandia | James Love steals the ball from Clinton Reed | 42-53 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Paul Allen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | James Love tips it in | 42-55 |
| 15:16 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Ralph Horta (SG), Raymond Hood (PF) Malcolm Delrio, Douglas Charles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Jessie Fletcher (SG), David Henry (PF) Paul Allen, Brent Torbett, Daniel Quevedo | |
| 14:53 | Illinois | David Henry is called for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware (SF), Archie Haynes (C) Clinton Reed, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Boatwright (C) James Love | |
| 14:33 | Finlandia | Richard Boatwright steals the ball from Raymond Hood | 42-55 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Archie Haynes - foul #2 on Archie Haynes, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Counts (PG) Paul Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Allen (SF) Clay Navarrette | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Hargrove | 42-58 |
| 13:32 | Finlandia | Raymond Hood scores on a shot from the right wing set up by James Counts | 44-58 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Paul Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-58 |
| 13:22 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 13:17 | Finlandia | James Counts misses the 3 from straight away | 44-58 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lloyd Hargrove | 44-61 |
| 12:46 | Finlandia | James Counts misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 12:45 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes grabs the offensive board | 44-61 |
| 12:24 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware is fouled on the floor by Paul Allen - foul #1 on Paul Allen, team foul #2 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Paul Kelly (PG), Malcolm Delrio (SG), Clinton Reed (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Douglas Charles (C) James Counts, Ralph Horta, Jeffrey Boulware, Raymond Hood, Archie Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Clay Navarrette (SG), Brent Torbett (SF), James Love (PF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Jessie Fletcher, Paul Allen, David Henry, Richard Boatwright | |
| 12:07 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Brent Torbett blows the dunk | 46-61 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | James Love tips it home | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcolm Delrio (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clinton Reed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Charles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clay Navarrette (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Torbett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Love (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Quevedo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:40 | Finlandia | Carl Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 46-63 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | James Love grabs the board | 46-63 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Timmy Moline misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Kelly - foul #3 on Paul Kelly, team foul #3 | 46-63 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Timmy Moline misses the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 11:34 | Finlandia | Carl Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-64 |
| 11:25 | Finlandia | Malcolm Delrio can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-64 |
| 11:24 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 11:15 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-64 |
| 11:13 | Finlandia | Malcolm Delrio snags the offensive board | 46-64 |
| 11:02 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Paul Kelly and he's hacked by James Love - foul #3 on James Love, team foul #3 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Counts (PG) Malcolm Delrio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Jessie Fletcher (SG), David Henry (PF) Timmy Moline, Brent Torbett, Daniel Quevedo | |
| 11:02 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed makes the free throw | 49-64 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 10:38 | Finlandia | Carl Johnson gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:34 | Finlandia | Paul Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Love | 49-64 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is fouled on the floor by Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Ralph Horta (SG) Paul Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jessie Fletcher | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:06 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Counts | 51-67 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jessie Fletcher | 51-70 |
| 09:52 | Finlandia | James Love is called for the reach on Douglas Charles - foul #4 on James Love, team foul #4 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Paul Kelly (PG), Jeffrey Boulware (SF), Raymond Hood (PF), Archie Haynes (C) James Counts, Clinton Reed, Carl Johnson, Douglas Charles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brent Torbett (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Clay Navarrette, James Love | |
| 09:41 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware is denied on a layup by Richard Boatwright | 51-70 |
| 09:40 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes snags the offensive board | 51-70 |
| 09:35 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware is hacked by Brent Torbett - foul #2 on Brent Torbett, team foul #5 | 51-70 |
| 09:17 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware's layup is rejected by Richard Boatwright | 51-70 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | David Henry grabs the board | 51-70 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Brent Torbett misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-70 |
| 09:11 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 08:56 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Kelly | 53-70 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-70 |
| 08:34 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 08:30 | Finlandia | Ralph Horta connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Paul Kelly | 55-70 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 08:23 | Finlandia | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Boulware | 55-70 |
| 08:18 | Finlandia | Paul Kelly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Archie Haynes | 57-70 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | David Henry misses the floater from close range | 57-70 |
| 07:59 | Finlandia | Raymond Hood pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - Paul Kelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Horta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Boulware (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Hood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Archie Haynes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jessie Fletcher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent Torbett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Boatwright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:53 | Finlandia | Ralph Horta scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Kelly | 60-70 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Brent Torbett is hacked by Jeffrey Boulware - foul #3 on Jeffrey Boulware, team foul #5 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Counts (PG), Malcolm Delrio (SG), Clinton Reed (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Douglas Charles (C) Paul Kelly, Ralph Horta, Jeffrey Boulware, Raymond Hood, Archie Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Clay Navarrette (SG), Paul Allen (SF), James Love (PF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Jessie Fletcher, Brent Torbett, David Henry, Richard Boatwright | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Clay Navarrette is fouled on the floor by Clinton Reed - foul #3 on Clinton Reed, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Paul Allen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Paul Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 07:09 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed's layup is rejected by James Love | 60-72 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | James Love pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Carl Johnson steals the ball from Paul Allen | 60-72 |
| 06:30 | Finlandia | Timmy Moline is called for the reach on Malcolm Delrio - foul #1 on Timmy Moline, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Paul Kelly (SF) Malcolm Delrio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher (SG) Timmy Moline | |
| 06:15 | Finlandia | Clay Navarrette is called for the reach on Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Clay Navarrette, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Archie Haynes (C) Douglas Charles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Brent Torbett (SF), John Drake (C) Clay Navarrette, Paul Allen, James Love | |
| 06:15 | Finlandia | Carl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 06:15 | Finlandia | The offensive rebound goes to Archie Haynes | 60-72 |
| 05:58 | Finlandia | Carl Johnson misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jessie Fletcher - foul #2 on Jessie Fletcher, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Ralph Horta (SG) James Counts | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Henry (PF) John Drake | |
| 05:58 | Finlandia | Carl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:58 | Finlandia | Carl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-72 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware (SF), Raymond Hood (PF) Clinton Reed, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Boatwright (C) Daniel Quevedo | |
| 05:32 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jessie Fletcher - foul #3 on Jessie Fletcher, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| 05:32 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:32 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Paul Kelly is called for the reach on Lloyd Hargrove - foul #4 on Paul Kelly, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 05:23 | Finlandia | Raymond Hood pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 05:11 | Finlandia | Ralph Horta misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-72 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | David Henry hits a floater from close range set up by Jessie Fletcher | 63-74 |
| 04:51 | Finlandia | Jeffrey Boulware lays it up and in | 65-74 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | David Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-74 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Brent Torbett hits the follow up shot | 65-76 |
| 04:20 | Finlandia | Raymond Hood is whistled for traveling | 65-76 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Counts (PG), Malcolm Delrio (SG), Clinton Reed (SF), Carl Johnson (C) Paul Kelly, Ralph Horta, Jeffrey Boulware, Archie Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Clay Navarrette (SG), Paul Allen (SF), James Love (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Jessie Fletcher, Brent Torbett, Richard Boatwright | |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Timmy Moline misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 03:58 | Finlandia | Raymond Hood snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Finlandia | Malcolm Delrio misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clay Navarrette - foul #3 on Clay Navarrette, team foul #10 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Douglas Charles (C) Raymond Hood | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo (C) David Henry | |
| 03:52 | Finlandia | Malcolm Delrio makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 03:52 | Finlandia | Malcolm Delrio misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Quevedo | 66-76 |
| Lineup | Finlandia | PG - James Counts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Delrio (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clinton Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Charles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clay Navarrette (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Love (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daniel Quevedo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Paul Allen | 66-78 |
| 03:23 | Finlandia | James Counts buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clinton Reed | 69-78 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Timmy Moline scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Clay Navarrette | 69-80 |
| 02:55 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed is called for traveling | 69-80 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Ralph Horta (SG), Jeffrey Boulware (SF) Malcolm Delrio, Clinton Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Jessie Fletcher (SG), Brent Torbett (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Timmy Moline, Clay Navarrette, Paul Allen, Daniel Quevedo | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Brent Torbett is hacked by Jeffrey Boulware - foul #4 on Jeffrey Boulware, team foul #9 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Paul Kelly (PG), Raymond Hood (PF), Archie Haynes (C) James Counts, Carl Johnson, Douglas Charles | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Henry (PF) James Love | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Brent Torbett makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Brent Torbett misses the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:37 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes gets the rebound | 69-81 |
| 02:29 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 02:28 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 69-81 |
| 02:14 | Finlandia | Archie Haynes misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-81 |
| 02:12 | Finlandia | Raymond Hood tips it in | 71-81 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jessie Fletcher | 71-84 |
| 01:34 | Finlandia | Ralph Horta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-84 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher snags the defensive board | 71-84 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher can't finish the layup | 71-84 |
| 01:26 | Finlandia | Paul Kelly pulls down the rebound | 71-84 |
| 01:21 | Finlandia | Paul Kelly drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Boulware and he's fouled by Lloyd Hargrove - foul #2 on Lloyd Hargrove, team foul #11 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Malcolm Delrio (SG), Clinton Reed (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Douglas Charles (C) Ralph Horta, Jeffrey Boulware, Raymond Hood, Archie Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Clay Navarrette (SG), Paul Allen (SF), James Love (PF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Jessie Fletcher, Brent Torbett, David Henry, Richard Boatwright | |
| 01:21 | Finlandia | Paul Kelly misses the free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo snags the defensive board | 73-84 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Paul Kelly picks off the pass by Daniel Quevedo | 73-84 |
| 01:00 | Finlandia | Clinton Reed misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-84 |
| 00:59 | Finlandia | Carl Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Finlandia | Douglas Charles hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Kelly | 75-84 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Finlandia | James Counts (PG), Ralph Horta (SG), Jeffrey Boulware (SF), Raymond Hood (PF), Archie Haynes (C) Paul Kelly, Malcolm Delrio, Clinton Reed, Carl Johnson, Douglas Charles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Jessie Fletcher (SG), Brent Torbett (SF), David Henry (PF), Richard Boatwright (C) Timmy Moline, Clay Navarrette, Paul Allen, James Love, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher is hacked by James Counts in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Counts, team foul #10 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Finlandia | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Love (C) Richard Boatwright | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Jessie Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:49 | Finlandia | Lloyd Hargrove picks off the pass by Archie Haynes | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Finlandia | Finlandia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David Henry misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Hood - foul #2 on Raymond Hood, team foul #11 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Finlandia | Paul Kelly (PG), Malcolm Delrio (SG), Clinton Reed (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Douglas Charles (C) James Counts, Ralph Horta, Jeffrey Boulware, Raymond Hood, Archie Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Clay Navarrette (SG), Paul Allen (SF) Lloyd Hargrove, Jessie Fletcher, Brent Torbett | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 75-87 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| 00:24 | Finlandia | Douglas Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 75-87 |
| 00:17 | Finlandia | Douglas Charles can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Love - foul #5 on James Love, team foul #12 | 75-87 |
| Subs | Finlandia | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo (PF), John Drake (C) David Henry, James Love | |
| 00:17 | Finlandia | Douglas Charles makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:17 | Finlandia | Douglas Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Timmy Moline runs out the clock | 77-87 |