| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Samuel Sexton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Senwe Africa (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Leet (fresh) 2 reb. C - Louis Caudill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Matthew Lane inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-24 |
| 19:47 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 19:26 | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix's fadeaway is rejected by David Morris | 37-27 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Matthew Lane tips it back up and in | 39-27 |
| 18:48 | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 18:46 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:33 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Samuel Sexton - foul #2 on Samuel Sexton, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:01 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffery Leet knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Gary Bradley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Louis Caudill - foul #2 on Louis Caudill, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow (SF), Raul Avila (PF), James Keown (C) David Morris, Jeffery Leet, Louis Caudill | |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:40 | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-30 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Haddix | 42-30 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Edward Schrader knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Maciel | 45-30 |
| 17:22 | Prairie View A&M | Edward Schrader steps in front of the Samuel Sexton pass in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Matthew Lane hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Schrader | 47-30 |
| 17:04 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Samuel Sexton | 47-33 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Edward Schrader clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-33 |
| 16:58 | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 16:52 | Prairie View A&M | Raul Avila drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Senwe Africa | 47-35 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 16:42 | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 16:29 | Prairie View A&M | James Keown travels with the ball | 47-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Roger Maciel, Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Dustin McMillen (PG), Jerry Roberts (SG), David Morris (SF), Jeffery Leet (PF), Louis Caudill (C) Samuel Sexton, Senwe Africa, John Morrow, Raul Avila, James Keown | |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is fouled on the floor by Jerry Roberts - foul #2 on Jerry Roberts, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Richard Burns comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Louis Caudill - foul #3 on Louis Caudill, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow (C) Louis Caudill | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 16:00 | Prairie View A&M | Dustin McMillen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Boone | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Dustin McMillen (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffery Leet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-35 |
| 15:40 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffery Leet gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 15:34 | Prairie View A&M | Dustin McMillen is whistled for traveling | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Louis Caudill (C) John Morrow | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | David Morris is called for the reach on Kwabena Abdel - foul #3 on David Morris, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Christopher Galbraith (SF) David Morris | |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 15:08 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffery Leet grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:44 | Prairie View A&M | Christopher Galbraith buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Kwabena Abdel - foul #3 on Kwabena Abdel, team foul #1 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PF) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton (PG), John Morrow (PF) Jerry Roberts, Jeffery Leet | |
| 14:44 | Prairie View A&M | Christopher Galbraith makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is whistled for traveling | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa (SG), Raul Avila (PF) Dustin McMillen, Christopher Galbraith | |
| 14:08 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Edward Schrader - foul #3 on Edward Schrader, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Gary Bradley (C) Edward Schrader, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | David Morris (SF) Raul Avila | |
| 14:08 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:08 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 13:34 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-41 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-41 |
| 13:18 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:01 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 12:59 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris snags the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 12:42 | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-41 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Haddix and he's hacked by Samuel Sexton - foul #3 on Samuel Sexton, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Matthew Lane, Kwabena Abdel, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Dustin McMillen (PG), Jerry Roberts (SG), Christopher Galbraith (SF), Jeffery Leet (PF), James Keown (C) Samuel Sexton, Senwe Africa, David Morris, John Morrow, Louis Caudill | |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the free throw | 55-41 |
| 12:12 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Burns steals it from Christopher Galbraith | 55-41 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Roger Maciel lays it in on a great pass from Richard Burns | 57-41 |
| 11:50 | Prairie View A&M | A charge is called on Christopher Galbraith - foul #2 on Christopher Galbraith, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Dustin McMillen (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Galbraith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffery Leet (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Keown (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Johnny Boone throws it down on a great pass from Edward Schrader and he's hacked by Jeffery Leet - foul #1 on Jeffery Leet, team foul #8 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton (PG) Jerry Roberts | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the free throw | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:14 | Prairie View A&M | Dustin McMillen scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jeffery Leet | 60-44 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Johnny Boone scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-44 |
| 10:41 | Prairie View A&M | Richard Burns steals the ball from Dustin McMillen | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Roger Maciel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall can't tip it in | 62-44 |
| 10:22 | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 10:07 | Prairie View A&M | James Keown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Samuel Sexton | 62-46 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roger Maciel, team foul #3 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG), Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF), Gary Bradley (C) Roger Maciel, Richard Burns, Johnny Boone, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Roberts (PG), Senwe Africa (SG), David Morris (SF), John Morrow (PF), Louis Caudill (C) Samuel Sexton, Dustin McMillen, Christopher Galbraith, Jeffery Leet, James Keown | |
| 09:30 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris is whistled for traveling | 62-46 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is whistled for a carry | 62-46 |
| 08:56 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-46 |
| 08:54 | Prairie View A&M | Louis Caudill misses the tip | 62-46 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Edward Schrader gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Gary Bradley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-46 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Matthew Lane gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-46 |
| 08:03 | Prairie View A&M | Louis Caudill pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 07:44 | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Roberts | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Schrader (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jerry Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Senwe Africa (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Caudill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Schrader | 64-48 |
| 07:06 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Roberts buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Senwe Africa | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | David Morris steals it from Gary Bradley | 64-50 |
| 06:47 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris hits the finger roll | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix double dribbles | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Kwabena Abdel, Edward Schrader, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton (PG), Dustin McMillen (SG), Christopher Galbraith (SF), Jeffery Leet (PF), James Keown (C) Jerry Roberts, Senwe Africa, David Morris, John Morrow, Louis Caudill | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:17 | Prairie View A&M | Christopher Galbraith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hall | 64-52 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Johnny Boone buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Lane | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Prairie View A&M | Christopher Galbraith drills a 3 from the right corner | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Richard Burns connects on the turnaround near the basket | 68-55 |
| 05:01 | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-55 |
| 04:59 | Prairie View A&M | James Keown snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:45 | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hall - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Kwabena Abdel (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF) Matthew Lane, Richard Burns, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa (SG), Raul Avila (PF), Louis Caudill (C) Dustin McMillen, Jeffery Leet, James Keown | |
| 04:33 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 04:31 | Prairie View A&M | Christopher Galbraith pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:12 | Prairie View A&M | Christopher Galbraith banks in the layup set up by Senwe Africa | 68-57 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is fouled on the floor by Raul Avila - foul #2 on Raul Avila, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (C) Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Roberts (PG), David Morris (SF), John Morrow (C) Samuel Sexton, Christopher Galbraith, Louis Caudill | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:31 | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Roberts knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raul Avila | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jerry Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Senwe Africa (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raul Avila (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Maciel | 70-60 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is fouled on the floor by John Morrow - foul #1 on John Morrow, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Roger Maciel, Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton (PG), Dustin McMillen (SG), Jeffery Leet (PF) Jerry Roberts, Senwe Africa, Raul Avila | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Raymond Haddix (PF) Richard Burns, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Louis Caudill (C) John Morrow | |
| 02:37 | Prairie View A&M | Louis Caudill misses the shot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 02:36 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffery Leet gets the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:16 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Kwabena Abdel - foul #4 on Kwabena Abdel, team foul #5 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jerry Roberts (SG), John Morrow (PF), James Keown (C) Samuel Sexton, Jeffery Leet, Louis Caudill | |
| 02:16 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:16 | Prairie View A&M | David Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel lays it in on a great pass from Edward Schrader | 73-61 |
| 01:46 | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Raymond Haddix - foul #1 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Raul Avila (PF) David Morris | |
| 01:46 | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:46 | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | John Morrow is called for the reach on Edward Schrader - foul #2 on John Morrow, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:53 | Prairie View A&M | John Morrow scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Dustin McMillen is called for the reach on Gary Bradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin McMillen, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton (PG), Senwe Africa (SG), David Morris (SF), Jeffery Leet (PF), Louis Caudill (C) Dustin McMillen, Jerry Roberts, John Morrow, Raul Avila, James Keown | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Prairie View A&M | Roger Maciel is called for the reach on Samuel Sexton - foul #3 on Roger Maciel, team foul #7 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Dustin McMillen (SG), John Morrow (SF), Raul Avila (PF), James Keown (C) Senwe Africa, David Morris, Jeffery Leet, Louis Caudill | |
| 00:46 | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:46 | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is hacked by Samuel Sexton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Sexton, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa (SG), David Morris (SF), Jeffery Leet (PF), Louis Caudill (C) Dustin McMillen, John Morrow, Raul Avila, James Keown | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:37 | Prairie View A&M | Samuel Sexton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Samuel Sexton is called for the reach on Roger Maciel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Sexton, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Dustin McMillen (PG) Samuel Sexton | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:28 | Prairie View A&M | Senwe Africa hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Senwe Africa is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Senwe Africa, team foul #15 | 80-71 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:16 | Prairie View A&M | Kwabena Abdel picks off the pass by Louis Caudill | 81-71 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Roger Maciel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kwabena Abdel | 83-71 |
| 00:05 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffery Leet clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 83-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Roger Maciel pulls down the rebound | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Roger Maciel runs out the clock | 83-71 |