| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gerard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Oliveira (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Olsen (fresh) PF - Albert Gilreath (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Jason Olsen inbounds the ball | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-33 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Lane | 50-33 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by Jason Olsen - foul #1 on Jason Olsen, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Gary Bradley gets the offensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-33 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix tips it in | 52-33 |
| 18:07 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ryan Oliveira | 52-36 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Roger Maciel scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matthew Lane | 55-36 |
| 17:50 | Memphis | Ryan Oliveira knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away and he's fouled by Gary Bradley - foul #2 on Gary Bradley, team foul #1 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Roger Maciel, Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Andrew Ore (C) Gerard Johnson, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 17:50 | Memphis | Ryan Oliveira makes the free throw | 55-40 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses short on a shot from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 17:37 | Memphis | Andrew Ore grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 17:31 | Memphis | Robert Ensor loses the dribble to Edward Schrader | 55-40 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Robert Ensor is called for the reach on Kwabena Abdel - foul #2 on Robert Ensor, team foul #2 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frederick Lyle (SG) Ryan Oliveira | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Ore - foul #1 on Andrew Ore, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeffery Rushton (C) Albert Gilreath | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 16:42 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle is hacked by Edward Schrader - foul #3 on Edward Schrader, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Edward Schrader | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Gilreath (PF) Andrew Ore | |
| 16:21 | Memphis | Jason Olsen hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Richard Burns - foul #3 on Richard Burns, team foul #3 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Richard Burns, Johnny Boone, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht (SG) Robert Ensor | |
| 16:21 | Memphis | Jason Olsen makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is hacked by Jonathan Houseknecht - foul #1 on Jonathan Houseknecht, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel loses the dribble to Frederick Lyle | 57-43 |
| 15:56 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht can't finish the layup | 57-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Matthew Lane gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kwabena Abdel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Frederick Lyle (fairly fresh) SG - Jonathan Houseknecht (fresh) SF - Jason Olsen (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Albert Gilreath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-43 |
| 15:47 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Jeffery Rushton | 57-43 |
| 15:43 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Roger Maciel loses the dribble to Jonathan Houseknecht in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| 15:38 | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht hits the finger roll | 57-45 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Matthew Lane loses the dribble to Jason Olsen in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 15:27 | Memphis | Roger Maciel steps in front of the Jonathan Houseknecht pass | 57-45 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Houseknecht - foul #2 on Jonathan Houseknecht, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (PF), Johnny Boone (C) Roger Maciel, Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski (PG), Timothy White (SF), Andrew Ore (C) Frederick Lyle, Jason Olsen, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 14:54 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-45 |
| 14:52 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath tips it but misses | 59-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Johnny Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the dunk attempt | 59-45 |
| 14:31 | Memphis | Andrew Ore grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 14:16 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is hacked by Jonathan Houseknecht in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Houseknecht, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Raymond Haddix (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Kwabena Abdel, Gary Bradley, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Oliveira (SG), Gerard Johnson (SF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Jonathan Houseknecht, Albert Gilreath, Andrew Ore | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Schrader and the foul's on Timothy White - foul #4 on Timothy White, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Albert Gilreath (PF) Timothy White | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| 13:54 | Memphis | Ryan Oliveira connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerard Johnson | 62-51 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 13:43 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 13:26 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 62-51 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 12:54 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Hall - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Gary Bradley (PF), Johnny Boone (C) Richard Burns, Raymond Haddix, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Memphis | Frederick Lyle (SG), Jason Olsen (SF), Andrew Ore (PF) Ryan Oliveira, Gerard Johnson, Albert Gilreath | |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 12:48 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is whistled for traveling | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG) Ante Tostanoski | |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Robert Ensor makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jason Olsen | 62-56 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Lane | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Schrader (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Gary Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Boone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Ensor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Lyle (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Olsen (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Ore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Memphis | Jason Olsen drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Andrew Ore | 65-58 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Johnny Boone drills a jumper from the right side set up by Edward Schrader | 67-58 |
| 11:16 | Memphis | Robert Ensor is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Maciel - foul #2 on Roger Maciel, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG), Raymond Haddix (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Roger Maciel, Gary Bradley, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski (PG), Ryan Oliveira (SG), Gerard Johnson (SF), Albert Gilreath (PF) Robert Ensor, Frederick Lyle, Jason Olsen, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 10:56 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski is hacked by Kwabena Abdel - foul #1 on Kwabena Abdel, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 10:49 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel is fouled in the backcourt by Ante Tostanoski - foul #4 on Ante Tostanoski, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Olsen (SF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Ante Tostanoski, Andrew Ore | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hall - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #7 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Kwabena Abdel, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jonathan Houseknecht (SG) Ryan Oliveira | |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roger Maciel | 72-58 |
| 09:35 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Edward Schrader gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Roger Maciel double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 09:31 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (PF), Johnny Boone (C) Edward Schrader, Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Ryan Oliveira (SG), Andrew Ore (C) Jonathan Houseknecht, Jason Olsen, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Ryan Oliveira makes the jumper from the right side | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Roger Maciel banks in the layup set up by Kwabena Abdel | 74-60 |
| 08:55 | Memphis | Andrew Ore can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-60 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses short on an open runner near the basket | 74-60 |
| 08:41 | Memphis | Andrew Ore grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 08:33 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Johnny Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Johnny Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Ore - foul #2 on Andrew Ore, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Olsen (SF), Jeffery Rushton (C) Gerard Johnson, Andrew Ore | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 08:29 | Memphis | Jeffery Rushton gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:13 | Memphis | Jeffery Rushton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-60 |
| 08:12 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Gilreath | 75-60 |
| 08:01 | Memphis | Ryan Oliveira scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Ensor | 75-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Boone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Robert Ensor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Oliveira (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Olsen (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Gilreath (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Rushton (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Gary Bradley can't finish the layup | 75-62 |
| 07:45 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath grabs the board | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Robert Ensor travels in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Kwabena Abdel, Richard Burns, Johnny Boone, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski (PG), Frederick Lyle (SG), Timothy White (C) Robert Ensor, Ryan Oliveira, Jeffery Rushton | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Roger Maciel can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Edward Schrader grabs the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Roger Maciel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Matthew Lane snags the offensive board | 75-62 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Edward Schrader can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-62 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Roger Maciel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-62 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses the tip | 75-62 |
| 06:54 | Memphis | Jason Olsen gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Matthew Lane pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Roger Maciel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-62 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Edward Schrader grabs the offensive board | 75-62 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall hits the follow up shot | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:05 | Memphis | Timothy White clanks a driving attempt from close range | 77-62 |
| 06:04 | Memphis | Timothy White hits the follow up shot | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 77-64 |
| 05:38 | Memphis | Timothy White snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| 05:34 | Memphis | Frederick Lyle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hall | 77-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Roger Maciel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (PF), Johnny Boone (C) Roger Maciel, Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Ryan Oliveira (SG), Gerard Johnson (SF), Andrew Ore (C) Ante Tostanoski, Frederick Lyle, Jason Olsen, Albert Gilreath | |
| 05:13 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-64 |
| 05:11 | Memphis | Timothy White misses the tip | 77-64 |
| 05:09 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson tips it home | 77-66 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Gary Bradley comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 77-66 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Richard Burns tips it home | 79-66 |
| 04:32 | Memphis | Ryan Oliveira clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-66 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Richard Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Burns | 81-66 |
| 03:50 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 81-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Kwabena Abdel, Richard Burns, Gary Bradley, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski (PG), Jonathan Houseknecht (SG), Jeffery Rushton (C) Robert Ensor, Ryan Oliveira, Andrew Ore | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Schrader (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ante Tostanoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Houseknecht (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy White (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffery Rushton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Ante Tostanoski steals the ball from Roger Maciel in the backcourt | 81-66 |
| 03:42 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski jams it | 81-68 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Jonathan Houseknecht is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Houseknecht, team foul #10 | 81-68 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:29 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jonathan Houseknecht | 82-71 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Gerard Johnson is called for the reach on Roger Maciel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerard Johnson, team foul #11 | 82-71 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 03:16 | Memphis | Gerard Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-74 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-74 |
| 02:53 | Memphis | Timothy White gets the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gerard Johnson | 84-76 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the jumper from the left wing | 86-76 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski is hacked by Edward Schrader - foul #4 on Edward Schrader, team foul #8 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (C) Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Oliveira (SG), Jason Olsen (SF), Albert Gilreath (PF) Jonathan Houseknecht, Gerard Johnson, Timothy White | |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Roger Maciel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-78 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 86-78 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Roger Maciel scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Bradley | 89-78 |
| 01:10 | Memphis | Jason Olsen loses the dribble to Roger Maciel | 89-78 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses the lay-in | 89-78 |
| 01:05 | Memphis | Albert Gilreath pulls down the rebound | 89-78 |
| 00:59 | Memphis | Ante Tostanoski double dribbles | 89-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Ensor (PG), Frederick Lyle (SG), Gerard Johnson (SF), Timothy White (PF), Andrew Ore (C) Ante Tostanoski, Ryan Oliveira, Jason Olsen, Albert Gilreath, Jeffery Rushton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Robert Ensor is called for the reach on Gary Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ensor, team foul #12 | 89-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Timothy White gets the rebound | 90-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Andrew Ore misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 90-78 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel gets the rebound | 90-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is fouled on the floor by Frederick Lyle - foul #1 on Frederick Lyle, team foul #13 | 90-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 91-78 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 92-78 |
| 00:26 | Memphis | Timothy White travels with the ball | 92-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Roger Maciel runs out the clock | 92-78 |