| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Stephen Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Vandorn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeramy Eriksen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Nolen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alex Brady (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Alvares inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-35 |
| 19:40 | Springfield | William Armstrong gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:15 | Springfield | William Armstrong comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Alex Brady hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 19:06 | Springfield | Stephen Nolen gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:47 | Springfield | Stephen Williams's floater is knocked away by James Johnson | 30-35 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerald Gayton | 30-35 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 18:14 | Springfield | Jerry Vandorn is hacked by Robert Pelfrey - foul #1 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:02 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Pelfrey - foul #2 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Leong (C) Stephen Nolen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:02 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:02 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Alex Brady misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Alex Brady snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | John Alvares connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Alex Brady | 32-40 |
| 17:19 | Springfield | Stephen Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Alex Brady misses the easy layup | 32-40 |
| 17:11 | Springfield | Jerry Vandorn pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:44 | Springfield | Jerry Vandorn makes the shot from the left side set up by William Armstrong | 34-40 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | John Alvares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Springfield | Edward Hull (PG), Dustin Villalpando (SG), James Gillis (PF), Stephen Nolen (C) Stephen Williams, Jerry Vandorn, William Armstrong, Jeramy Eriksen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SG), Jeffery Williams (SF), Oscar Hancock (PF) Alex Brady, Robert Pelfrey, John Alvares, Jerald Gayton | |
| 16:16 | Springfield | Edward Hull drills a jumper from the right side set up by Stephen Leong | 36-40 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 16:00 | Springfield | Stephen Nolen gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Edward Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Villalpando (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Leong (fairly fresh) PF - James Gillis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Nolen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) SG - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oscar Hancock (fresh) C - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Springfield | Stephen Nolen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | James Gillis steals the ball from Jeffery Williams | 36-40 |
| 15:19 | Springfield | Dustin Villalpando misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Joshua Faulkner - foul #1 on Joshua Faulkner, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Springfield | Richard Peden (PG), Robert Rankin (C) Stephen Leong, Stephen Nolen | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Alex Brady (SG) Joshua Faulkner, James Johnson | |
| 15:19 | Springfield | Dustin Villalpando makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:19 | Springfield | Dustin Villalpando misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John King | 37-42 |
| 14:55 | Springfield | Dustin Villalpando drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Peden | 39-42 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | John King hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Brady | 39-45 |
| 14:25 | Springfield | Edward Hull clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 39-45 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dexter Broadwell | 39-45 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Alex Brady knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dexter Broadwell | 39-47 |
| 13:57 | Springfield | Jeffery Williams picks off the pass by Robert Rankin | 39-47 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | John King is fouled on the floor by Richard Peden - foul #2 on Richard Peden, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Williams (PG), Jerry Vandorn (SG), William Armstrong (SF), Jeramy Eriksen (PF), Stephen Nolen (C) Richard Peden, Edward Hull, Dustin Villalpando, James Gillis, Robert Rankin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG), John Alvares (SF), Jerald Gayton (PF), James Johnson (C) Alex Brady, Jeffery Williams, Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey's fadeaway is rejected by Jeramy Eriksen | 39-47 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | James Johnson snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Alvares | 39-49 |
| 12:55 | Springfield | William Armstrong comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-49 |
| 12:53 | Springfield | William Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 12:39 | Springfield | William Armstrong scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Williams | 41-49 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | James Johnson double dribbles | 41-49 |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Leong (C) Stephen Nolen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG) John King | |
| 12:04 | Springfield | Stephen Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | James Johnson gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Stephen Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Vandorn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeramy Eriksen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Leong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alex Brady (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 11:56 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Stephen Leong | 41-49 |
| 11:40 | Springfield | Jerry Vandorn knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Leong | 43-49 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| Subs | Springfield | Edward Hull (SG), Dustin Villalpando (SF), James Gillis (C) Jerry Vandorn, William Armstrong, Jeramy Eriksen | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Jeffery Williams (SF) Alex Brady, John Alvares | |
| 11:02 | Springfield | Dustin Villalpando comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:00 | Springfield | Stephen Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:48 | Springfield | Stephen Leong misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerald Gayton - foul #1 on Jerald Gayton, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Nolen (C) Stephen Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SG), Oscar Hancock (PF) Robert Pelfrey, Jerald Gayton | |
| 10:48 | Springfield | Stephen Leong makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:48 | Springfield | Stephen Leong misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 44-49 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | John King misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | James Johnson misses the tip | 44-49 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Leong - foul #2 on Stephen Leong, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Springfield | Richard Peden (PG), Jeramy Eriksen (PF) Stephen Leong, James Gillis | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF) James Johnson | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:00 | Springfield | Jeffery Williams swats the layup by Jeramy Eriksen | 44-51 |
| 09:58 | Springfield | Stephen Nolen tips it in | 46-51 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Alex Brady knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeffery Williams | 46-54 |
| 09:34 | Springfield | Richard Peden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 09:33 | Springfield | Edward Hull tips it home | 48-54 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Alex Brady clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Brady | 48-54 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Alex Brady clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 09:10 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:54 | Springfield | Edward Hull hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alex Brady - foul #1 on Alex Brady, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Springfield | Jerry Vandorn (SG), William Armstrong (SF), James Gillis (PF), Robert Rankin (C) Richard Peden, Dustin Villalpando, Jeramy Eriksen, Stephen Nolen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Jerald Gayton (PF), James Johnson (C) John King, John Alvares, Jeffery Williams, Oscar Hancock | |
| 08:54 | Springfield | Edward Hull makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:54 | Springfield | Edward Hull misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Pelfrey | 49-54 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Robert Rankin steps in front of the Robert Pelfrey pass | 49-54 |
| 08:41 | Springfield | Edward Hull makes the shot from the right wing set up by James Gillis | 51-54 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-54 |
| 08:33 | Springfield | Jerry Vandorn snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 08:15 | Springfield | Edward Hull makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Armstrong | 54-54 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Gillis - foul #2 on James Gillis, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Williams (PG), Stephen Leong (PF) Edward Hull, Robert Rankin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG) Alex Brady | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Stephen Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Vandorn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Leong (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Gillis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Springfield | Dexter Broadwell is called for the reach on Jerry Vandorn - foul #1 on Dexter Broadwell, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen (PF) James Gillis | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), John Alvares (SF) Joshua Faulkner, Dexter Broadwell | |
| 07:25 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Williams and he's hacked by Jerald Gayton - foul #2 on Jerald Gayton, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 07:25 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | John King is hacked by Jerry Vandorn - foul #3 on Jerry Vandorn, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Nolen (C) William Armstrong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:35 | Illinois | John Alvares misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 06:34 | Springfield | Stephen Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:13 | Springfield | James Johnson picks off the pass by Stephen Leong | 57-56 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | John Alvares misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Williams - foul #2 on Stephen Williams, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Springfield | Edward Hull (SG), Dustin Villalpando (SF), James Gillis (PF), Robert Rankin (C) Jerry Vandorn, Stephen Leong, Jeramy Eriksen, Stephen Nolen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SG), Jeffery Williams (PF) John King, Robert Pelfrey, Jerald Gayton | |
| 05:50 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:26 | Springfield | Robert Rankin's pass is intercepted by Alex Brady | 57-58 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | John Alvares hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Johnson | 57-61 |
| 04:36 | Springfield | Dustin Villalpando buries a jumper near the basket | 59-61 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 04:19 | Springfield | James Gillis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:54 | Springfield | Alex Brady is called for the reach on Stephen Williams - foul #2 on Alex Brady, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Springfield | Jerry Vandorn (SG), William Armstrong (SF), Jeramy Eriksen (PF), Stephen Nolen (C) Edward Hull, Dustin Villalpando, James Gillis, Robert Rankin | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), Jerald Gayton (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Dexter Broadwell, John Alvares, Jeffery Williams, James Johnson | |
| 03:54 | Springfield | Stephen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:54 | Springfield | Stephen Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Stephen Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Vandorn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeramy Eriksen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Nolen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Brady (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | John King knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Pelfrey | 61-63 |
| 03:26 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 61-63 |
| 03:25 | Springfield | William Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:00 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen misses short on a shot in the paint | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Springfield | Edward Hull (PG) Stephen Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Williams (SF), James Johnson (C) Alex Brady, Oscar Hancock | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 02:33 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerald Gayton - foul #3 on Jerald Gayton, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 02:33 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:33 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 01:52 | Springfield | William Armstrong can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | John King drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Johnson | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Springfield | John King takes the ball from William Armstrong | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton loses the dribble to Stephen Nolen | 62-70 |
| 01:09 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen is fouled on the floor by Jerald Gayton - foul #4 on Jerald Gayton, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Springfield | Stephen Williams (PG) Edward Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF) Jeffery Williams | |
| 01:09 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:09 | Springfield | Jeramy Eriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | William Armstrong is called for the reach on Robert Pelfrey - foul #1 on William Armstrong, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | John Alvares is fouled on the floor by Stephen Nolen - foul #1 on Stephen Nolen, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, James Johnson | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | John Alvares misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:53 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Stephen Nolen | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield 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 (0) | |
| 00:45 | Springfield | Alex Brady is called for the reach on Stephen Williams - foul #3 on Alex Brady, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Johnson (C) Alex Brady, Oscar Hancock | |
| 00:45 | Springfield | Stephen Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:45 | Springfield | Stephen Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerald Gayton | 65-71 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton is hacked by Stephen Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Williams, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, James Johnson | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:44 | Springfield | The rebound goes to William Armstrong | 65-71 |
| 00:38 | Springfield | Stephen Nolen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Johnson (C) Alex Brady, Oscar Hancock | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Jerry Vandorn is called for the reach on John Alvares in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Vandorn, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:31 | Springfield | William Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Williams - foul #4 on Stephen Williams, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, James Johnson | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield 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) | |
| 00:20 | Springfield | William Armstrong clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Oscar Hancock | 67-75 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield 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) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Alex Brady is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Williams - foul #5 on Stephen Williams, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Springfield | Edward Hull (PG) Stephen Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:12 | Springfield | Edward Hull is hacked by Oscar Hancock - foul #2 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Springfield | Richard Peden (PG), Dustin Villalpando (SF), Stephen Leong (PF), James Gillis (C) Jerry Vandorn, William Armstrong, Jeramy Eriksen, Stephen Nolen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Jeffery Williams (SF), Dexter Broadwell (PF) Robert Pelfrey, John Alvares, Jerald Gayton | |
| 00:12 | Springfield | Edward Hull makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:12 | Springfield | Edward Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Alex Brady is hacked by Richard Peden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Peden, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Springfield | Jerry Vandorn (SG), William Armstrong (SF), Jeramy Eriksen (PF), Stephen Nolen (C) Richard Peden, Dustin Villalpando, Stephen Leong, James Gillis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG), John Alvares (SF), Jerald Gayton (PF) Joshua Faulkner, Jeffery Williams, Dexter Broadwell | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:06 | Springfield | William Armstrong misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Alvares - foul #1 on John Alvares, team foul #13 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Springfield | Dustin Villalpando (SG), Stephen Leong (PF), James Gillis (C) Jerry Vandorn, Jeramy Eriksen, Stephen Nolen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Jeffery Williams (SF), Dexter Broadwell (PF) Robert Pelfrey, John Alvares, Jerald Gayton | |
| 00:06 | Springfield | William Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:06 | Springfield | William Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner runs out the clock | 71-79 |