| Lineup | Knox | PG - John Conley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Hattaway (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Nicholas Hug (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Heck (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Dumas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Collins (fresh) C - Luther Beverly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Knox | Nicholas Hug inbounds the ball | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Knox | The short jumper by Mathew Hattaway is denied by Robert Blackwelder | 47-42 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 19:37 | Knox | John Conley grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 19:32 | Knox | Nicholas Hug scores on a floater in the lane set up by Mathew Hattaway | 49-42 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-42 |
| 19:10 | Knox | Michael Heck grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 19:04 | Knox | Nicholas Hug's pass is intercepted by Don Dumas | 49-42 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Don Dumas buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Pinson | 49-44 |
| 18:43 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway is hacked by Don Dumas - foul #3 on Don Dumas, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (SG) Don Dumas | |
| 18:25 | Knox | Eugene Campion steals the ball from Nicholas Hug | 49-44 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Robert Collins misses long on a shot from the left block | 49-44 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Michael Pinson hits a shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 17:54 | Knox | Michael Heck misses the dunk attempt | 49-46 |
| 17:52 | Knox | Nicholas Hug can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Michael Pinson is fouled on the floor by Mathew Hattaway - foul #1 on Mathew Hattaway, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Knox | John Cochran (PG), John Dirks (SG), Ronnie Kitt (SF), Robert Jones (PF) John Conley, Mathew Hattaway, Nicholas Hug, Michael Heck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Edgar Stines (C) Michael Pinson, Robert Blackwelder, Luther Beverly | |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald loses the ball out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Knox | Edward Saavedra (PF) Dustin Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:18 | Knox | John Cochran scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by John Dirks | 51-46 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by Robert Jones | 51-46 |
| 17:08 | Knox | John Cochran misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 17:06 | Knox | Robert Jones can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 17:05 | Knox | Robert Jones tips it in | 53-46 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Edgar Stines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Edgar Stines pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Collins | 53-46 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | John Dirks steals it from Edgar Stines | 53-46 |
| 16:19 | Knox | Ronnie Kitt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Dirks | 55-46 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edgar Stines | 55-49 |
| 15:50 | Knox | Ronnie Kitt connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - John Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dirks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Kitt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Saavedra (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marion Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Campion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edgar Stines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Robert Collins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-49 |
| 15:36 | Knox | John Dirks grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 15:32 | Knox | John Dirks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 15:30 | Knox | Ronnie Kitt grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 15:25 | Knox | Ronnie Kitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Knox | John Conley (PG), Mathew Hattaway (SG), Nicholas Hug (SF), Michael Heck (PF), Dustin Hall (C) John Cochran, John Dirks, Ronnie Kitt, Edward Saavedra, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Gary Godwin (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Eugene Campion, Daniel Oliver, Robert Collins, Edgar Stines | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses the shot from the left side | 57-49 |
| 15:14 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 15:07 | Knox | Nicholas Hug misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Michael Pinson hits a runner from close range set up by David Watson | 57-51 |
| 14:32 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Luther Beverly pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Michael Pinson scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Watson and the foul's on John Conley - foul #2 on John Conley, team foul #2 | 57-53 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Michael Pinson misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 14:26 | Knox | Michael Heck grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 14:21 | Knox | Michael Heck clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Watson - foul #4 on David Watson, team foul #2 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SG) David Watson | |
| 14:21 | Knox | Michael Heck makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 14:21 | Knox | Michael Heck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 14:08 | Knox | Michael Heck grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 14:03 | Knox | Michael Heck lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mathew Hattaway | 61-53 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Michael Pinson scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gary Godwin | 61-55 |
| 13:28 | Knox | Dustin Hall is fouled on the floor by Don Dumas - foul #4 on Don Dumas, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Knox | John Dirks (SF), Ronnie Kitt (PF) Nicholas Hug, Michael Heck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Oliver (SG) Don Dumas | |
| 13:13 | Knox | Dustin Hall buries a jump hook from the right block | 63-55 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder is fouled on the floor by John Dirks - foul #1 on John Dirks, team foul #3 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Knox | John Cochran (PG), Edward Saavedra (PF) John Conley, Mathew Hattaway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Robert Collins (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Michael Pinson, Robert Blackwelder, Gary Godwin, Luther Beverly | |
| 12:53 | Illinois | John Cochran takes the ball from Daniel Oliver | 63-55 |
| 12:30 | Knox | Ronnie Kitt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 12:28 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Hall | 63-55 |
| 12:16 | Knox | Edward Saavedra knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Edgar Stines comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 66-55 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Eugene Campion snags the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marion Fitzgerald | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - John Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dirks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Kitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Saavedra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marion Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Campion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Collins (tiring) 2 reb. C - Edgar Stines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Knox | Dustin Hall connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronnie Kitt | 68-57 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Edgar Stines clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Saavedra - foul #2 on Edward Saavedra, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Knox | John Conley (PG), Mathew Hattaway (SG), Nicholas Hug (SF), Michael Heck (PF), Robert Jones (C) John Cochran, John Dirks, Ronnie Kitt, Edward Saavedra, Dustin Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Luther Beverly (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Daniel Oliver, Robert Collins | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Edgar Stines makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Edgar Stines misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Edgar Stines makes the 3rd free throw | 68-59 |
| 10:35 | Knox | Robert Jones blows the layup | 68-59 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Michael Pinson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 68-59 |
| 10:25 | Knox | The rebound goes to Mathew Hattaway | 68-59 |
| 10:20 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Edgar Stines - foul #1 on Edgar Stines, team foul #4 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Godwin (PF) Edgar Stines | |
| 10:20 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 10:20 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Nicholas Hug - foul #1 on Nicholas Hug, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 10:06 | Knox | Michael Heck snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 09:52 | Knox | Michael Pinson steals it from Robert Jones | 69-59 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Eugene Campion loses the dribble to John Conley | 69-59 |
| 09:37 | Knox | Michael Heck blows the layup | 69-59 |
| 09:36 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway misses the tip | 69-59 |
| 09:35 | Knox | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 09:21 | Knox | Robert Jones misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Eugene Campion misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 09:14 | Knox | Michael Heck gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 09:10 | Knox | John Conley is fouled on the floor by Michael Pinson - foul #3 on Michael Pinson, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Knox | Ronnie Kitt (C) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:04 | Knox | Nicholas Hug comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 09:03 | Knox | Michael Heck tips it in | 71-59 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Eugene Campion banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Blackwelder | 71-61 |
| 08:22 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Knox | John Cochran (PG), John Dirks (SG), Edward Saavedra (PF), Dustin Hall (C) John Conley, Mathew Hattaway, Nicholas Hug, Michael Heck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Daniel Oliver (SG) Michael Pinson, Eugene Campion | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver is fouled on the floor by John Cochran - foul #2 on John Cochran, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG), David Watson (SG), Robert Collins (PF) Marion Fitzgerald, Robert Blackwelder, Gary Godwin | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Don Dumas is whistled for a carry | 71-61 |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Casady (SG) Ronnie Kitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG) Daniel Oliver | |
| 07:32 | Knox | John Dirks misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-61 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Watson | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - John Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Casady (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dirks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Saavedra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marion Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Don Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Luther Beverly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Jones (PF) Robert Casady | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:08 | Knox | Dustin Hall blows the dunk but the foul's on Luther Beverly - foul #2 on Luther Beverly, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG) Marion Fitzgerald | |
| 07:08 | Knox | Dustin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 07:08 | Knox | Dustin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Robert Collins can't connect on a shot from the left side | 73-61 |
| 06:45 | Knox | Dustin Hall snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 06:40 | Knox | John Cochran is whistled for traveling | 73-61 |
| Subs | Knox | John Conley (PG), Mathew Hattaway (SG), Nicholas Hug (SF), Michael Heck (PF) John Cochran, John Dirks, Edward Saavedra, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Godwin (PF) Robert Collins | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Michael Pinson is whistled for traveling | 73-61 |
| Subs | Knox | Ronnie Kitt (C) Dustin Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Stines (C) Luther Beverly | |
| 06:02 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway's pass is intercepted by Edgar Stines | 73-61 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Conley - foul #3 on John Conley, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Oliver (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF) Michael Pinson, David Watson | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 05:30 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Jones (C) Nicholas Hug | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG) Don Dumas | |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Edgar Stines is whistled for a carry | 73-63 |
| Subs | Knox | John Cochran (PG), Dustin Hall (C) John Conley, Michael Heck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Luther Beverly (C) Edgar Stines | |
| 04:46 | Knox | Dustin Hall misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 73-63 |
| 04:44 | Knox | Ronnie Kitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:30 | Knox | John Cochran can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Gary Godwin gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Gary Godwin scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marion Fitzgerald and the foul's on Mathew Hattaway - foul #2 on Mathew Hattaway, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Casady (SG), John Dirks (SF), Edward Saavedra (PF) Mathew Hattaway, Ronnie Kitt, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG) Marion Fitzgerald, Daniel Oliver | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Gary Godwin makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:02 | Knox | Luther Beverly is called for the reach on John Dirks - foul #3 on Luther Beverly, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Knox | Nicholas Hug (SF) Robert Casady | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (PF) Gary Godwin | |
| 04:02 | Knox | John Dirks misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 73-66 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Luther Beverly drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Blackwelder | 73-68 |
| 03:44 | Knox | Nicholas Hug connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Robert Collins is fouled on the floor by Edward Saavedra - foul #3 on Edward Saavedra, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Knox | John Conley (PG), Michael Heck (PF) John Dirks, Edward Saavedra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SF), Edgar Stines (C) Robert Blackwelder, Luther Beverly | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Robert Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - John Conley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Hug (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Heck (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Dustin Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Don Dumas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Stines (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Knox | Nicholas Hug can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 03:10 | Knox | Michael Heck tips it home | 77-70 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Don Dumas scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Edgar Stines | 77-72 |
| 02:43 | Knox | John Conley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 77-72 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 77-72 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Knox | Mathew Hattaway (SG) John Cochran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder (SF), Gary Godwin (PF) Don Dumas, Robert Collins | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Edgar Stines hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 77-72 |
| 02:32 | Knox | Michael Heck pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 02:28 | Knox | John Conley is hacked by Michael Pinson - foul #4 on Michael Pinson, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| 02:28 | Knox | John Conley makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 02:28 | Knox | John Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | David Watson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-72 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Edgar Stines grabs the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Luther Beverly (C) Edgar Stines | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | David Watson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Pinson | 79-75 |
| 01:40 | Knox | Nicholas Hug makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Conley | 81-75 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Luther Beverly | 81-77 |
| 01:10 | Knox | Nicholas Hug hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Luther Beverly - foul #4 on Luther Beverly, team foul #9 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (PF) Gary Godwin | |
| 01:10 | Knox | Nicholas Hug misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:10 | Knox | Nicholas Hug makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David Watson lays it in set up by Michael Pinson and the foul's on Dustin Hall - foul #2 on Dustin Hall, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David Watson makes the free throw | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Knox | The jumper by Nicholas Hug is denied by Luther Beverly | 82-80 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Robert Collins misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Dustin Hall - foul #3 on Dustin Hall, team foul #11 | 82-80 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Robert Collins misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Robert Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Knox | Michael Pinson is called for the reach on Mathew Hattaway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Pinson, team foul #10 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG) Michael Pinson | |
| 00:23 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:23 | Knox | Mathew Hattaway misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Watson makes the turnaround in the paint | 82-83 |
| 00:09 | Knox | Knox calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Knox | Dustin Hall drills a fadeaway in the lane | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Watson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 84-83 |