| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) C - Thomas Harper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Robert Kwiecinski (fresh) SG - Sean Johnson (fresh) SF - Clint Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Turek (fresh) C - David Bell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | David Bell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is fouled on the floor by Daniel Turek - foul #1 on Daniel Turek, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses short on a shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Lawrence | Melvin Hickmon picks off the pass by Robert Kwiecinski | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Lawrence | Dustin Fraga is called for the reach on Robert Kwiecinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Rykaczewski | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Thomas Harper blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | Lawrence | David Bell pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:31 | Lawrence | Clint Smith buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Sean Johnson and he's hacked by Melvin Hickmon - foul #1 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ike Young (PG), Eugene Harkins (SG), Johnny Kay (PF), Solomon Schaller (C) Robert Kwiecinski, Sean Johnson, Daniel Turek, David Bell | |
| 17:31 | Lawrence | Clint Smith misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny Kay - foul #1 on Johnny Kay, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF), Mario Cotta (C) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Erik Pratt (SF) Clint Smith | |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:48 | Lawrence | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Erik Pratt - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), David Stokes (PF) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:27 | Lawrence | David Stokes swats the short shot by Erik Pratt | 4-2 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | David Stokes gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 16:19 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:59 | Lawrence | Ike Young scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) PF - David Stokes (fresh) C - Mario Cotta (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Ike Young (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eugene Harkins (fresh) SF - Erik Pratt (fresh) PF - Johnny Kay (fairly fresh) C - Solomon Schaller (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Ike Young is called for the reach on Michael Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ike Young, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Brandon Dejesus, Michael Wilson, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Sean Johnson (SG), Daniel Turek (PF), David Bell (C) Ike Young, Eugene Harkins, Johnny Kay, Solomon Schaller | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 15:32 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 15:14 | Lawrence | David Bell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Mario Cotta double dribbles | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Clint Smith (SF) Sean Johnson, Erik Pratt | |
| 14:50 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Cueto | 4-7 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF), David Stokes (PF) Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ike Young (SF) Clint Smith | |
| 14:41 | Lawrence | Donald Cueto is fouled on the floor by Dustin Fraga - foul #2 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (SG) Donald Cueto | |
| 14:27 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eugene Harkins | 4-10 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey John and he's hacked by Ike Young - foul #2 on Ike Young, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clint Smith (SF), Johnny Kay (PF), Solomon Schaller (C) Ike Young, Daniel Turek, David Bell | |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:55 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Michael Wilson tips it home | 9-10 |
| 13:27 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller lays it in on a great pass from Eugene Harkins | 9-12 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Harkins - foul #1 on Eugene Harkins, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, David Stokes, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Sean Johnson (SG), Daniel Turek (PF), David Bell (C) Robert Kwiecinski, Eugene Harkins, Johnny Kay, Solomon Schaller | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Clint Smith picks off the pass by Melvin Hickmon | 9-12 |
| 13:01 | Lawrence | Melvin Hickmon takes the ball from David Bell | 9-12 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski blows the layup | 9-12 |
| 12:46 | Lawrence | Clint Smith snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 12:31 | Lawrence | Clint Smith loses the dribble to Brandon Dejesus | 9-12 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Mario Cotta hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Vincent Rykaczewski | 11-12 |
| 11:53 | Lawrence | Melvin Hickmon swats the short shot by Clint Smith | 11-12 |
| 11:51 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Cueto | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fairly fresh) SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Donald Cueto (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clint Smith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Turek (tiring) 3 pts. C - David Bell (tiring) | |
| 11:32 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 11:30 | Lawrence | David Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 11:20 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 11-12 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Clint Smith steps in front of the Brandon Dejesus pass in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 11:11 | Lawrence | David Bell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #1 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Stokes (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Brandon Dejesus, Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski, Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Eugene Harkins (SG), Erik Pratt (SF), Johnny Kay (PF) Donald Cueto, Sean Johnson, Clint Smith, Daniel Turek | |
| 11:11 | Lawrence | David Bell misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:11 | Lawrence | David Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-13 |
| 10:47 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt misses the turnaround from the right block | 14-13 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | David Stokes snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Thomas Harper connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Gerald McVaigh and he's hacked by Eugene Harkins - foul #2 on Eugene Harkins, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Johnson (SG), Solomon Schaller (C) Eugene Harkins, David Bell | |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Stokes | 16-13 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Solomon Schaller picks off the pass by Thomas Harper | 16-13 |
| 10:02 | Lawrence | Jeffrey John takes the ball from Johnny Kay | 16-13 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey John | 19-13 |
| 09:49 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-13 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Stokes | 19-13 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | David Stokes double dribbles in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Tracy Morris (C) David Stokes, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Neil Johnson (PG), Clint Smith (SF) Robert Kwiecinski, Erik Pratt | |
| 09:40 | Lawrence | Tracy Morris is called for the reach on Sean Johnson - foul #1 on Tracy Morris, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Daniel Turek (PF) Johnny Kay | |
| 09:30 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-13 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Tracy Morris gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Jeffrey John hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald McVaigh | 21-13 |
| 09:04 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 08:58 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:40 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson travels with the ball | 21-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Mario Cotta (PF) Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Donald Cueto (SG), Erik Pratt (SF), Johnny Kay (C) Neil Johnson, Sean Johnson, Clint Smith, Solomon Schaller | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Donald Cueto is called for the reach on Brandon Dejesus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Cueto, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:27 | Lawrence | Donald Cueto misses the jumper from the right block | 23-16 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Tracy Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Tracy Morris connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Gerald McVaigh | 25-16 |
| 08:00 | Lawrence | Tracy Morris is called for the reach on Robert Kwiecinski - foul #2 on Tracy Morris, team foul #7 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF) Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Bell (C) Daniel Turek | |
| 08:00 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:00 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | David Stokes is open and buries a floater from close range set up by Mario Cotta | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Robert Kwiecinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Cueto (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erik Pratt (fairly fresh) PF - Johnny Kay (fairly fresh) C - David Bell (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Lawrence | Melvin Hickmon steals the ball from Erik Pratt | 27-18 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus slams it home on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon | 29-18 |
| 07:07 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by David Bell and he's fouled by Melvin Hickmon - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #8 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Brandon Dejesus, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Neil Johnson (PG), Sean Johnson (SG), Daniel Turek (PF) Robert Kwiecinski, Donald Cueto, Johnny Kay | |
| 07:07 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt makes the free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Michael Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clint Smith (SF) Erik Pratt | |
| 06:52 | Lawrence | David Bell double dribbles | 29-21 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 06:30 | Lawrence | David Bell pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 06:15 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-21 |
| 06:13 | Lawrence | Neil Johnson misses the tip | 29-21 |
| 06:11 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek grabs the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 05:48 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek loses the dribble to Michael Wilson | 29-21 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Sean Johnson steps in front of the Thomas Harper pass | 29-21 |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | David Bell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Harper - foul #1 on Thomas Harper, team foul #9 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), David Stokes (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Donald Cueto (SG), Solomon Schaller (SF), Johnny Kay (PF) Neil Johnson, Sean Johnson, Clint Smith, Daniel Turek | |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | David Bell makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | David Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus buries a jumper from close range set up by Gerald McVaigh | 31-23 |
| 04:45 | Lawrence | David Bell knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Kwiecinski | 31-25 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Michael Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 04:17 | Lawrence | David Bell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-25 |
| 04:15 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller hits the follow up shot | 33-27 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus is hacked by David Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #8 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) David Stokes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Johnson (SG), Erik Pratt (SF) Donald Cueto, David Bell | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:55 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Erik Pratt steps in front of the Brandon Dejesus pass in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 03:33 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerald McVaigh - foul #1 on Gerald McVaigh, team foul #10 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Michael Wilson, Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ike Young (SF), Daniel Turek (PF) Erik Pratt, Solomon Schaller | |
| 03:33 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 03:33 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) SG - Jeffrey John (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Robert Kwiecinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ike Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Turek (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Kay (tiring) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is hacked by Daniel Turek - foul #2 on Daniel Turek, team foul #9 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (SG) Sean Johnson | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-28 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Dustin Fraga and the foul's on Ike Young - foul #3 on Ike Young, team foul #10 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Neil Johnson (PG), Erik Pratt (SF), Solomon Schaller (C) Robert Kwiecinski, Ike Young, Johnny Kay | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the free throw | 37-28 |
| 02:59 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 02:45 | Lawrence | Jeffrey John is called for the reach on Erik Pratt - foul #1 on Jeffrey John, team foul #11 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF) Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 02:45 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:45 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | David Stokes misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 37-30 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Tracy Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Dustin Fraga | 39-30 |
| 02:06 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon's pass is intercepted by Neil Johnson in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 01:48 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tracy Morris | 39-33 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is hacked by Neil Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neil Johnson, team foul #11 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Cotta (PF), Thomas Harper (C) David Stokes, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Donald Cueto (SG), Clint Smith (SF), Johnny Kay (C) Neil Johnson, Eugene Harkins, Daniel Turek, Solomon Schaller | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 01:23 | Lawrence | Donald Cueto can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Clint Smith is called for the reach on Melvin Hickmon - foul #1 on Clint Smith, team foul #12 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG) Jeffrey John | |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Bell (C) Erik Pratt | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 01:03 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-33 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is hacked by Johnny Kay - foul #2 on Johnny Kay, team foul #13 | 43-33 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 00:42 | Lawrence | David Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Johnson (SG), Daniel Turek (PF) Robert Kwiecinski, Johnny Kay | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 00:28 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 00:28 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (SG), Solomon Schaller (C) Sean Johnson, David Bell | |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-33 |