| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joseph Osborne (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Greg Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Knepp (fresh) 4 reb. C - Fred Bolton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Frederick inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | William Frederick is whistled for a carry | 21-27 |
| 19:12 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton blows the layup but he's hacked by James Lowe - foul #3 on James Lowe, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (C) James Lowe | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 19:12 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 19:12 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | James Blake is fouled on the floor by Joseph Osborne - foul #2 on Joseph Osborne, team foul #1 | 21-27 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck travels with the ball | 21-27 |
| 18:24 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-30 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | William Frederick hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Shattuck | 23-30 |
| 17:49 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Terry Binette misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-30 |
| 17:42 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 17:23 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton is called for traveling | 23-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), David Page (SF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Reed Fuston, William Frederick, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Saine (SF), Troy Graham (PF), Charles Montez (C) Jerry Johnson, Daniel Knepp, Fred Bolton | |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Greg Jackson is called for the reach on Eric Shattuck - foul #1 on Greg Jackson, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Binette (PF) James Blake | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Arnold Stevens (PG) Joseph Osborne | |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Saine - foul #1 on James Saine, team foul #3 | 23-30 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 16:28 | USC Upstate | Troy Graham clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 16:27 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Jackson | 25-30 |
| 16:12 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Terry Binette pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Shattuck | 28-30 |
| 15:57 | USC Upstate | Troy Graham is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Alexander - foul #1 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), James Lowe (C) Eric Shattuck, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne (PG), Daniel Knepp (PF), Fred Bolton (C) Arnold Stevens, Greg Jackson, Charles Montez | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Page (fresh) PF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joseph Osborne (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Troy Graham (fresh) SF - James Saine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Knepp (fresh) 4 reb. C - Fred Bolton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | USC Upstate | Troy Graham is fouled on the floor by Reed Fuston - foul #1 on Reed Fuston, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson (SG) Troy Graham | |
| 15:26 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Reed Fuston - foul #2 on Reed Fuston, team foul #4 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (PF) David Page | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 15:26 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 15:26 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | James Lowe grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Andy Close travels with the ball | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF) Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson (SG) James Saine | |
| 14:52 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Osborne | 28-33 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | James Blake comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | William Frederick grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Andy Close hits a shot from the left side set up by James Blake | 30-33 |
| 13:39 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-33 |
| 13:38 | USC Upstate | Daniel Knepp grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 13:26 | USC Upstate | Daniel Knepp is fouled on the floor by James Blake - foul #3 on James Blake, team foul #5 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), David Page (SF), Terry Binette (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Andy Close, Reed Fuston, William Frederick, James Blake, James Lowe | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Arnold Stevens (PG), James Saine (SF), Troy Graham (PF), Charles Montez (C) Joseph Osborne, Jerry Johnson, Daniel Knepp, Fred Bolton | |
| 13:10 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 13:09 | USC Upstate | James Saine hits the follow up shot | 30-35 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Terry Binette scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Bonneau | 32-35 |
| 12:32 | USC Upstate | Arnold Stevens scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Greg Jackson | 32-37 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau is hacked by Greg Jackson - foul #2 on Greg Jackson, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne (PG), Fred Bolton (C) Arnold Stevens, Greg Jackson | |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 12:01 | USC Upstate | Charles Montez snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 11:38 | USC Upstate | Troy Graham clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-37 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Page (fresh) PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joseph Osborne (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Troy Graham (fresh) SF - James Saine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Montez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Bolton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Terry Binette makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Shattuck | 34-37 |
| 11:18 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne is hacked by Eric Shattuck - foul #1 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), William Frederick (SF), James Blake (PF), James Lowe (C) Robert Bonneau, David Page, Terry Binette, Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson (SG), Jerry Johnson (SF), Daniel Knepp (PF) Troy Graham, James Saine, Charles Montez | |
| 10:59 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | James Blake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Daniel Knepp - foul #2 on Daniel Knepp, team foul #5 | 34-40 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 3rd free throw | 37-40 |
| 10:27 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Joseph Osborne | 37-42 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Reed Fuston loses the dribble to Fred Bolton | 37-42 |
| 09:46 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | James Lowe gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Shattuck | 40-42 |
| 09:33 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Lowe | 40-42 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Blake | 42-42 |
| 09:08 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Eric Shattuck - foul #2 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), David Page (SF), Terry Binette (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Eric Shattuck, Reed Fuston, William Frederick, James Blake, James Lowe | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Saine (SF), Charles Montez (C) Jerry Johnson, Fred Bolton | |
| 09:08 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:08 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:08 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne makes the 3rd free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Andy Close is hacked by Joseph Osborne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Osborne, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Arnold Stevens (PG) Joseph Osborne | |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Terry Binette comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 42-44 |
| 08:43 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Charles Montez | 42-44 |
| 08:26 | USC Upstate | Arnold Stevens buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Montez | 42-46 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Alexander | 44-46 |
| 08:01 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Arnold Stevens and the foul's on David Page - foul #1 on David Page, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG) Robert Bonneau | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Troy Graham (PF) Daniel Knepp | |
| 08:01 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Andy Close can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Greg Jackson - foul #3 on Greg Jackson, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), James Lowe (C) Eric Shattuck, David Page | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 3rd free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Arnold Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Jackson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Saine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Graham (fresh) C - Charles Montez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | USC Upstate | James Saine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG) Andy Close | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne (PG) Greg Jackson | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Joseph Osborne takes the ball from Eric Shattuck in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 07:18 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne lays it in | 47-51 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is hacked by Arnold Stevens - foul #1 on Arnold Stevens, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson (SG), Fred Bolton (C) Arnold Stevens, Charles Montez | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 06:58 | USC Upstate | James Saine grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:48 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton clanks a floater from the right block | 47-51 |
| 06:46 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 06:24 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Bolton | 47-54 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), William Frederick (SF), James Blake (PF) Reed Fuston, Jimmy Alexander, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Daniel Knepp (PF) Troy Graham | |
| 06:17 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson is hacked by Andy Close - foul #1 on Andy Close, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson (SG) James Saine | |
| 06:17 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:17 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | James Lowe snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Fred Bolton is called for the reach on William Frederick - foul #3 on Fred Bolton, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:57 | USC Upstate | James Blake is called for the reach on Daniel Knepp - foul #4 on James Blake, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| 05:57 | USC Upstate | Daniel Knepp makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:57 | USC Upstate | Daniel Knepp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | William Frederick clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-57 |
| 05:45 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:17 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Osborne | 49-60 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Andy Close can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 04:53 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 04:36 | USC Upstate | Andy Close is called for the reach on Greg Jackson - foul #2 on Andy Close, team foul #11 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), David Page (SF), Terry Binette (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Eric Shattuck, William Frederick, James Blake, James Lowe | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Arnold Stevens (PG), James Saine (SF), Troy Graham (PF), Charles Montez (C) Joseph Osborne, Jerry Johnson, Daniel Knepp, Fred Bolton | |
| 04:36 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:36 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is fouled on the floor by Troy Graham - foul #1 on Troy Graham, team foul #10 | 49-61 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:27 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Charles Montez | 50-61 |
| 04:07 | USC Upstate | Arnold Stevens misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 50-61 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Terry Binette pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Andy Close misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Troy Graham - foul #2 on Troy Graham, team foul #11 | 50-61 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | USC Upstate | James Saine scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Greg Jackson | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Terry Binette is fouled on the floor by Charles Montez - foul #1 on Charles Montez, team foul #12 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (C) Andy Close, David Page, Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Daniel Knepp (PF) Greg Jackson | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Terry Binette makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Terry Binette makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - James Lowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Arnold Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Graham (fresh) SF - James Saine (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Knepp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Montez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | USC Upstate | Daniel Knepp clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-63 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | William Frederick snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses long on a runner in the lane | 54-63 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | William Frederick snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Troy Graham - foul #3 on Troy Graham, team foul #13 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (C) James Lowe | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne (PG), Fred Bolton (C) Arnold Stevens, Charles Montez | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:38 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson (SG), Jerry Johnson (SF) Troy Graham, James Saine | |
| 02:24 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | James Blake pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Terry Binette misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 02:10 | USC Upstate | Daniel Knepp grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 01:49 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton double dribbles | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) James Blake | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck's pass is intercepted by Joseph Osborne | 56-63 |
| 01:16 | USC Upstate | Eric Shattuck picks off the pass by Fred Bolton | 56-63 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | William Frederick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Shattuck | 58-63 |
| 00:59 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | William Frederick scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Shattuck | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson is fouled on the floor by William Frederick - foul #1 on William Frederick, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Saine (SF) Jerry Johnson | |
| 00:34 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:34 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | James Lowe snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Frederick | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson is hacked by Reed Fuston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reed Fuston, team foul #13 | 64-67 |
| 00:24 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:24 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Saine - foul #2 on James Saine, team foul #14 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson (SF) James Saine | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 3rd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:11 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Shattuck - foul #3 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #14 | 66-68 |
| 00:11 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:11 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | James Lowe grabs the board | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Fred Bolton - foul #4 on Fred Bolton, team foul #15 | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joseph Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Greg Jackson (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Knepp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Bolton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | James Lowe wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Terry Binette misses the shot from the right side | 68-68 |
| 04:47 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:35 | USC Upstate | William Frederick takes the ball from Jerry Johnson | 68-68 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Joseph Osborne is called for the reach on Eric Shattuck - foul #4 on Joseph Osborne, team foul #16 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF) William Frederick | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:49 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 70-68 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Lowe | 70-68 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 03:42 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Jerry Johnson | 70-68 |
| 03:33 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton is whistled for traveling | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (PF), Andy Close (C) Terry Binette, James Lowe | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Reed Fuston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-68 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Andy Close hits the follow up shot | 72-68 |
| 03:00 | USC Upstate | Reed Fuston is called for the reach on Joseph Osborne - foul #4 on Reed Fuston, team foul #15 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) Reed Fuston | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Saine (SF) Jerry Johnson | |
| 03:00 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:00 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Blake | 72-69 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 72-69 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Blake | 72-69 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander buries a floater from the right side set up by Andy Close | 74-69 |
| 02:02 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF), James Lowe (C) Andy Close, David Page, James Blake, Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson (SF) James Saine | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Reed Fuston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-69 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the tip | 74-69 |
| 01:49 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson blows the layup | 74-69 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Frederick | 74-69 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Greg Jackson takes the ball from James Lowe | 74-69 |
| 01:32 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne lays it up and in on a nice dish by Greg Jackson | 74-71 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck lays it up and in on a great pass from Reed Fuston | 76-71 |
| 01:13 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Osborne | 76-73 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Terry Binette hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Eric Shattuck and he's fouled by Daniel Knepp - foul #3 on Daniel Knepp, team foul #17 | 78-73 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Terry Binette makes the free throw | 79-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joseph Osborne (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Greg Jackson (fresh) 29 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Knepp (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Bolton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | USC Upstate | Terry Binette steals it from Fred Bolton | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Lowe is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Jackson - foul #4 on Greg Jackson, team foul #18 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF), Andy Close (PF) William Frederick, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 00:38 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Jackson | 81-73 |
| 00:35 | USC Upstate | Greg Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Osborne | 81-76 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SF) James Lowe | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Greg Jackson is called for the reach on Reed Fuston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Greg Jackson, team foul #19 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Saine (SF) Greg Jackson | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 00:23 | USC Upstate | Daniel Knepp grabs the offensive board | 83-76 |
| 00:21 | USC Upstate | Joseph Osborne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) David Orth | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson is called for the reach on Eric Shattuck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #20 | 83-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:18 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | USC Upstate | Jerry Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-76 |
| 00:13 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton grabs the offensive board | 84-76 |
| 00:09 | USC Upstate | Fred Bolton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Joseph Osborne is called for the reach on Eric Shattuck in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Osborne, team foul #21 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Arnold Stevens (PG) Joseph Osborne | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:02 | USC Upstate | Arnold Stevens misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Lowe grabs the board | 86-76 |