| Lineup | St. Scholastica | PG - Edgar Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Allen (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Earl Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joe Tarleton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Alvares inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | St. Scholastica | St. Scholastica is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 19:35 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:29 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen blows the layup | 35-30 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerald Gayton | 35-32 |
| 19:08 | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Jerald Gayton | 35-32 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Pelfrey | 35-34 |
| 18:52 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Allen and the foul's on John Alvares - foul #2 on John Alvares, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:52 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey connects on the 3 from straight away set up by John Alvares | 38-37 |
| 18:22 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd is hacked by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins is fouled on the floor by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 17:49 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 40-37 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | James Johnson tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 17:27 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Robert Pelfrey - foul #2 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Michael Bush (PG), Randy Franks (C) Edgar Hawkins, Joe Tarleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell (SG) Robert Pelfrey | |
| 17:27 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | James Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 17:08 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:00 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett's fadeaway is rejected by James Johnson | 43-39 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | James Johnson grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Randy Franks denies the turnaround by John Alvares | 43-39 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | James Johnson snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | John Alvares can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | James Johnson can't tip it in | 43-39 |
| 16:36 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:13 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 16:11 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett tips it in | 45-39 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Randy Franks denies the turnaround by Jerald Gayton | 45-39 |
| 15:53 | St. Scholastica | Randy Franks gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | St. Scholastica | PG - Michael Bush (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Garrett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Randy Franks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Alvares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Gayton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 15:35 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Randy Franks | 47-39 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | John Alvares buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dexter Broadwell | 47-42 |
| 15:05 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen loses the dribble to John Alvares | 47-42 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Earl Garrett is called for the reach on Jerald Gayton - foul #2 on Earl Garrett, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins (PG), Don Dill (PF), Joe Tarleton (C) Robert Allen, Earl Garrett, Timothy Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), Alex Brady (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, Dexter Broadwell, John Alvares, Jerald Gayton, James Johnson | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey comes up short on the shot in the lane | 47-42 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Alex Brady tips it in | 47-44 |
| 14:25 | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Edgar Hawkins, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | James Schoolcraft (SG), Earl Garrett (SF) Michael Bush, Randy Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams comes up short on the floater from the left block | 47-44 |
| 14:08 | St. Scholastica | Don Dill grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:51 | St. Scholastica | Don Dill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-44 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Pelfrey | 47-46 |
| 13:33 | St. Scholastica | Don Dill's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Williams | 47-46 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 13:14 | St. Scholastica | James Schoolcraft pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:51 | St. Scholastica | James Schoolcraft is fouled on the floor by Robert Pelfrey - foul #3 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Michael Bush (PG), Randy Franks (SF) Edgar Hawkins, Earl Garrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Johnson (C) Joshua Faulkner, Alex Brady | |
| 12:39 | St. Scholastica | Don Dill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Franks | 50-46 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | John King hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jeffery Williams | 50-48 |
| 12:08 | St. Scholastica | Oscar Hancock blocks the short jumper by James Schoolcraft | 50-48 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Joe Tarleton steals it from Jeffery Williams | 50-48 |
| 11:46 | St. Scholastica | John King is called for the reach on Michael Bush - foul #3 on John King, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Larry Childs (PG), Robert Allen (SG), Timothy Boyd (PF) James Schoolcraft, Don Dill, Joe Tarleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Jerald Gayton (PF) Robert Pelfrey, Jeffery Williams, Oscar Hancock | |
| Lineup | St. Scholastica | PG - Larry Childs (fresh) SG - Robert Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Bush (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Randy Franks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 11:26 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins (PG) Larry Childs | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 11:09 | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:52 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-48 |
| 10:50 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | St. Scholastica | Randy Franks misses the jumper from the left block | 50-48 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | James Johnson gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John King | 50-50 |
| 10:11 | St. Scholastica | James Johnson denies the turnaround by Robert Allen | 50-50 |
| 10:09 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:53 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 09:52 | St. Scholastica | Michael Bush misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John King | 50-50 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Alex Brady misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 09:26 | St. Scholastica | The rebound goes to Timothy Boyd | 50-50 |
| 09:22 | St. Scholastica | Randy Franks knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Edgar Hawkins | 52-50 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Michael Bush is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Bush, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Larry Childs (PG), James Schoolcraft (SG), Earl Garrett (SF), Joe Tarleton (C) Edgar Hawkins, Robert Allen, Michael Bush, Randy Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG), John Alvares (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, Dexter Broadwell, Jerald Gayton, James Johnson | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey is whistled for traveling | 52-50 |
| 09:04 | St. Scholastica | Joe Tarleton is hacked by John Alvares - foul #3 on John Alvares, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| 09:04 | St. Scholastica | Joe Tarleton misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Oscar Hancock | 52-50 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | John Alvares misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey tips it home | 52-52 |
| 08:15 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Oscar Hancock - foul #1 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Jerald Gayton (PF), James Johnson (C) Alex Brady, Jeffery Williams, Oscar Hancock | |
| 08:15 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:15 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Timothy Boyd swats the layup by John Alvares | 53-52 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | James Johnson tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 07:39 | St. Scholastica | Jerald Gayton steps in front of the Joe Tarleton pass | 53-54 |
| Lineup | St. Scholastica | PG - Larry Childs (fresh) SG - James Schoolcraft (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Earl Garrett (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Joe Tarleton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | James Schoolcraft steals it from Joshua Faulkner | 53-54 |
| 07:26 | St. Scholastica | James Schoolcraft hits the finger roll | 55-54 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 07:05 | St. Scholastica | Joe Tarleton grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 06:59 | St. Scholastica | James Schoolcraft misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 06:58 | St. Scholastica | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Tarleton | 55-54 |
| 06:36 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Childs | 57-54 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | James Johnson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Pelfrey | 57-57 |
| 06:03 | St. Scholastica | Jerald Gayton blocks the jumper by James Schoolcraft | 57-57 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Timothy Boyd swats the shot by James Johnson | 57-57 |
| 05:53 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:53 | St. Scholastica | St. Scholastica calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins (PG), Robert Allen (SG), Randy Franks (PF), Don Dill (C) Larry Childs, James Schoolcraft, Timothy Boyd, Joe Tarleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG) Joshua Faulkner | |
| 05:33 | St. Scholastica | Don Dill double dribbles | 57-57 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 05:10 | St. Scholastica | Randy Franks grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 05:03 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Pelfrey - foul #4 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Williams (SF) John Alvares | |
| 05:03 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:03 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Earl Garrett takes the ball from John King | 58-57 |
| 04:36 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Earl Garrett | 60-57 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pelfrey | 60-59 |
| 03:50 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 03:49 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:39 | St. Scholastica | Don Dill misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| Lineup | St. Scholastica | PG - Edgar Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Garrett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Franks (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Don Dill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Williams (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerald Gayton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John King | 60-62 |
| 03:10 | St. Scholastica | John King is called for the reach on Edgar Hawkins - foul #4 on John King, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Michael Bush (SG), Timothy Boyd (PF), Joe Tarleton (C) Robert Allen, Earl Garrett, Don Dill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SG), John Alvares (SF) Robert Pelfrey, Jerald Gayton | |
| 03:10 | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:10 | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | John Alvares loses the dribble to Michael Bush | 60-62 |
| 02:50 | St. Scholastica | Michael Bush lays it up and in | 62-62 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen (SG) Michael Bush | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | John King is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Michael Bush (PG) Edgar Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerald Gayton (PF) Jeffery Williams | |
| 02:29 | St. Scholastica | Randy Franks scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Allen | 64-62 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | The short jumper by Jerald Gayton is denied by Joe Tarleton | 64-62 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| 02:12 | St. Scholastica | St. Scholastica calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | Edgar Hawkins (PG), Earl Garrett (SF) Michael Bush, Randy Franks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG) Alex Brady | |
| 01:52 | St. Scholastica | Joe Tarleton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from John King | 67-66 |
| 01:30 | St. Scholastica | Joe Tarleton clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 67-66 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | John Alvares knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Pelfrey | 67-69 |
| 01:17 | St. Scholastica | Timothy Boyd's floater is tipped away by James Johnson | 67-69 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 01:10 | St. Scholastica | The rebound goes to Timothy Boyd | 67-69 |
| 00:54 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 67-69 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey grabs the board | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | St. Scholastica | St. Scholastica is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | John King's pass is intercepted by Edgar Hawkins in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 00:46 | St. Scholastica | Robert Allen lays it in set up by Edgar Hawkins | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | St. Scholastica | St. Scholastica is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from John King and the foul's on Timothy Boyd - foul #1 on Timothy Boyd, team foul #4 | 69-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:12 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Scholastica | St. Scholastica is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Hawkins - foul #3 on Edgar Hawkins, team foul #5 | 69-72 |
| Subs | St. Scholastica | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG) John King | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Earl Garrett is called for the reach on John Alvares - foul #3 on Earl Garrett, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton is hacked by Joe Tarleton - foul #2 on Joe Tarleton, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | St. Scholastica | St. Scholastica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | St. Scholastica | Earl Garrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-74 |