| Lineup | Westfield St. | PG - Arron Huling (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald King (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Williams (fresh) PF - Eric Ballard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Merrick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Frederick inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| Game Plan | Westfield St. | Westfield St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck travels in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| 19:38 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-21 |
| 19:36 | Westfield St. | The offensive rebound goes to Arron Huling | 30-21 |
| 19:23 | Westfield St. | James Lowe is called for the reach on Robert Merrick - foul #1 on James Lowe, team foul #1 | 30-21 |
| 19:04 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick is hacked by James Lowe - foul #2 on James Lowe, team foul #2 | 30-21 |
| 18:49 | Westfield St. | Eric Shattuck steals it from Jerry Williams | 30-21 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck banks in the layup | 30-23 |
| 18:28 | Westfield St. | Jerry Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Arron Huling | 32-23 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Reed Fuston clanks a turnaround from the left block | 32-23 |
| 18:21 | Westfield St. | Arron Huling grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 18:17 | Westfield St. | Arron Huling clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-23 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | James Lowe gets the rebound | 32-23 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Eric Ballard picks off the pass by James Lowe | 32-23 |
| 17:46 | Westfield St. | Eric Ballard misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 32-23 |
| 17:45 | Westfield St. | Arron Huling tips it home | 34-23 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | William Frederick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-23 |
| 17:28 | Westfield St. | Reginald King grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 17:23 | Westfield St. | Arron Huling hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on James Lowe - foul #3 on James Lowe, team foul #3 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher (SG), Dustin Spears (SF), Eric Curry (PF), Raymond Best (C) Reginald King, Jerry Williams, Eric Ballard, Robert Merrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), David Page (SF), James Blake (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Reed Fuston, William Frederick, Terry Binette, James Lowe | |
| 17:23 | Westfield St. | Arron Huling makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 17:23 | Westfield St. | Arron Huling makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Page | 36-25 |
| 16:42 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 16:32 | Westfield St. | Arron Huling pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:26 | Westfield St. | Eric Curry's pass is intercepted by Eric Shattuck | 36-25 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | David Page hits the finger roll set up by Eric Shattuck | 36-27 |
| 16:03 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 16:02 | Westfield St. | Eric Curry tips it but misses | 36-27 |
| 16:01 | Westfield St. | Raymond Best tips it home | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Westfield St. | PG - Arron Huling (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Spears (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Curry (fresh) 5 reb. C - Raymond Best (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Close (fresh) SF - David Page (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Blake (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck scores on a runner in the paint set up by David Page | 38-29 |
| 15:31 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-29 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Andy Close is fouled on the floor by Eric Curry - foul #1 on Eric Curry, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | John Graboski (PG), Reginald King (SG), Jerry Williams (SF), Eric Ballard (PF), Robert Merrick (C) Arron Huling, Alfred Fisher, Dustin Spears, Eric Curry, Raymond Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), Terry Binette (PF), James Lowe (C) Eric Shattuck, David Page, James Blake | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Reginald King steals the ball from James Lowe | 41-29 |
| 14:56 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (PG), William Frederick (SF) Andy Close, Jimmy Alexander | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Terry Binette hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 14:42 | Westfield St. | Jerry Williams snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 14:26 | Westfield St. | James Lowe blocks the short jumper by Robert Merrick | 41-29 |
| 14:24 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick grabs the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 14:04 | Westfield St. | Eric Ballard is fouled on the floor by Robert Bonneau - foul #1 on Robert Bonneau, team foul #4 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher (PG) Reginald King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), James Blake (C) Robert Bonneau, James Lowe | |
| 13:51 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick scores on a shot from the right block set up by Eric Ballard | 43-29 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Terry Binette connects on the floater from the left block set up by Eric Shattuck | 43-31 |
| 13:29 | Westfield St. | Eric Ballard scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-31 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | William Frederick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Merrick - foul #1 on Robert Merrick, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Eric Curry (PF) Eric Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), Jimmy Alexander (C) Reed Fuston, Terry Binette | |
| 13:24 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:10 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Alexander - foul #3 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #5 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Arron Huling (PG) John Graboski | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) William Frederick | |
| 13:10 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:10 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck is hacked by Arron Huling - foul #3 on Arron Huling, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Reginald Richards (SG), Dustin Spears (SF), Raymond Best (C) Alfred Fisher, Jerry Williams, Robert Merrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) James Blake | |
| 12:39 | Illinois | James Lowe is fouled on the floor by Raymond Best - foul #2 on Raymond Best, team foul #4 | 47-33 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck is fouled on the floor by Arron Huling - foul #4 on Arron Huling, team foul #5 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Reginald King (SG), Eric Ballard (PF) Arron Huling, Eric Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:06 | Illinois | David Page buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Shattuck and he's fouled by Dustin Spears - foul #2 on Dustin Spears, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | John Graboski (PG) Reginald Richards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), Terry Binette (PF) Eric Shattuck, Jimmy Alexander | |
| 12:06 | Illinois | David Page misses the free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:06 | Westfield St. | Raymond Best pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 11:52 | Westfield St. | Reginald King can't finish the layup | 47-35 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Terry Binette grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Westfield St. | PG - John Graboski (fresh) SG - Reginald King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Spears (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Raymond Best (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Page (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Andy Close misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Terry Binette snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Reed Fuston connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Close | 47-38 |
| 11:04 | Westfield St. | John Graboski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-38 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Binette | 47-38 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | James Lowe misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 47-38 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Binette | 47-38 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Terry Binette makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Reed Fuston | 47-41 |
| 10:22 | Westfield St. | Andy Close takes the ball from Eric Ballard | 47-41 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Raymond Best blocks the short jumper by James Lowe | 47-41 |
| 10:06 | Westfield St. | Eric Ballard snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 10:01 | Westfield St. | Andy Close steals it from Eric Ballard | 47-41 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is fouled on the floor by Reginald King - foul #1 on Reginald King, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher (PG), Reginald Richards (SG), Jerry Williams (SF), Eric Curry (PF), Robert Merrick (C) John Graboski, Reginald King, Dustin Spears, Eric Ballard, Raymond Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), William Frederick (SF), James Blake (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Andy Close, David Page, Terry Binette, James Lowe | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:18 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | James Blake snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Reed Fuston buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Eric Shattuck | 47-45 |
| 08:49 | Westfield St. | Reginald Richards clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | James Blake gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 08:32 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 08:27 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Frederick | 47-45 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-45 |
| 08:18 | Westfield St. | The rebound goes to Jerry Williams | 47-45 |
| 08:13 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Blake | 47-45 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Reed Fuston hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 08:06 | Westfield St. | Eric Curry snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 07:59 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Arron Huling (PG) Reginald Richards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (SG) Reed Fuston | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | John Graboski (SG), Raymond Best (PF) Alfred Fisher, Eric Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF), Terry Binette (PF) William Frederick, James Blake | |
| Lineup | Westfield St. | PG - Arron Huling (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Graboski (fresh) SF - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Best (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Merrick (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Page (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Westfield St. | Raymond Best can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 47-45 |
| 07:16 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 07:06 | Westfield St. | Raymond Best throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Dustin Spears (SF), Eric Ballard (PF) Jerry Williams, Robert Merrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), James Lowe (C) Robert Bonneau, Jimmy Alexander | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Eric Ballard blocks the short jumper by Andy Close | 47-45 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | James Lowe can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | James Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Arron Huling - foul #5 on Arron Huling, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Reginald King (SG) Arron Huling | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:38 | Westfield St. | Raymond Best pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:15 | Westfield St. | Eric Ballard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 06:13 | Westfield St. | John Graboski grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:00 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Andy Close - foul #3 on Andy Close, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher (PG), Jerry Williams (SF), Eric Curry (C) John Graboski, Dustin Spears, Raymond Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (SG), William Frederick (SF), James Blake (C) Eric Shattuck, David Page, James Lowe | |
| 06:00 | Westfield St. | Reginald King makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:00 | Westfield St. | Reginald King makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick (C) Eric Curry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:28 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick misses the floater from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Binette | 49-46 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | William Frederick's pass is intercepted by Robert Merrick | 49-46 |
| 05:03 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Andy Close pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | William Frederick double dribbles | 49-46 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | John Graboski (SG), Eric Curry (PF) Reginald King, Eric Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Jimmy Alexander (C) Andy Close, Terry Binette | |
| 04:48 | Westfield St. | Eric Curry misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Blake - foul #2 on James Blake, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Reginald Richards (SG) Alfred Fisher | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) William Frederick | |
| 04:48 | Westfield St. | Eric Curry misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:48 | Westfield St. | Eric Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | James Blake is whistled for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Dustin Spears (SF) Jerry Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), James Lowe (C) Robert Bonneau, James Blake | |
| 04:14 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick is fouled on the floor by James Lowe - foul #4 on James Lowe, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| 04:14 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | David Page can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 03:55 | Westfield St. | The rebound goes to Eric Curry | 50-46 |
| 03:49 | Westfield St. | Dustin Spears misses the lay-in | 50-46 |
| 03:47 | Westfield St. | Eric Curry pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 03:33 | Westfield St. | John Graboski hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dustin Spears | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Westfield St. | PG - John Graboski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reginald Richards (fresh) SF - Dustin Spears (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Curry (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Merrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Page (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Merrick - foul #2 on Robert Merrick, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher (PG), Jerry Williams (SF), Eric Ballard (PF), Raymond Best (C) John Graboski, Dustin Spears, Eric Curry, Robert Merrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), Andy Close (C) David Page, James Lowe | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:15 | Westfield St. | Eric Ballard scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Reginald Richards | 55-48 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Andy Close misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 03:05 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 03:01 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Westfield St. | Westfield St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Reginald King (SG), Robert Merrick (C) Reginald Richards, Raymond Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Binette (PF), James Blake (C) Jimmy Alexander, Andy Close | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Reed Fuston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Eric Ballard - foul #2 on Eric Ballard, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 3rd free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Westfield St. | Westfield St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Westfield St. | Jerry Williams slams it home on a nice dish by Alfred Fisher and he's fouled by William Frederick - foul #1 on William Frederick, team foul #10 | 60-50 |
| 02:45 | Westfield St. | Jerry Williams makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Shattuck | 61-52 |
| 02:16 | Westfield St. | Alfred Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | William Frederick is fouled on the floor by Eric Ballard - foul #3 on Eric Ballard, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) James Blake | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 02:09 | Westfield St. | The rebound goes to Robert Merrick | 61-53 |
| 02:05 | Westfield St. | Eric Ballard comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 61-53 |
| 02:03 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:56 | Westfield St. | Jerry Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-53 |
| 01:55 | Westfield St. | Reginald King grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:34 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 61-53 |
| 01:33 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick hits the follow up shot | 63-53 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Eric Ballard is called for the reach on Terry Binette - foul #4 on Eric Ballard, team foul #12 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | John Graboski (SG), Dustin Spears (SF), Eric Curry (PF), Raymond Best (C) Reginald King, Jerry Williams, Eric Ballard, Robert Merrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Blake (C) Eric Shattuck, Reed Fuston, William Frederick, James Lowe | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Terry Binette makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Terry Binette misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:09 | Westfield St. | Eric Curry gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 01:09 | Westfield St. | Westfield St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| 00:52 | Westfield St. | John Graboski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Reginald King (SG), Jerry Williams (SF), Eric Ballard (PF), Robert Merrick (C) John Graboski, Dustin Spears, Eric Curry, Raymond Best | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (C) Andy Close, Robert Bonneau, Jimmy Alexander, James Blake | |
| Game Plan | Westfield St. | Westfield St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | William Frederick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 00:44 | Westfield St. | Reginald King gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Westfield St. | Westfield St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Westfield St. | Reginald King is fouled in the backcourt by Reed Fuston - foul #2 on Reed Fuston, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Noel Blair (PF) Eric Ballard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:43 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Lowe snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:38 | Westfield St. | Westfield St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Westfield St. | Westfield St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Westfield St. | Reginald King is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Shattuck - foul #3 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| 00:37 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:37 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:37 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:36 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick is hacked by James Lowe - foul #5 on James Lowe, team foul #13 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (C) James Lowe | |
| 00:36 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:36 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Terry Binette grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Westfield St. | Westfield St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | William Frederick connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Reed Fuston | 64-60 |
| 00:27 | Westfield St. | Reed Fuston is called for the reach on Reginald King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reed Fuston, team foul #14 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | John Graboski (SF), Eric Ballard (PF) Jerry Williams, Noel Blair | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:27 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | James Blake snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 00:19 | Westfield St. | Robert Merrick pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:19 | Westfield St. | Westfield St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| 00:16 | Westfield St. | Reed Fuston is called for the reach on Reginald King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reed Fuston, team foul #15 | 64-60 |
| 00:16 | Westfield St. | Reginald King makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:16 | Westfield St. | Reginald King misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Terry Binette gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 00:08 | Westfield St. | Reginald King grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 00:08 | Westfield St. | Westfield St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Westfield St. | Jerry Williams (SF), Noel Blair (C) John Graboski, Robert Merrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:06 | Westfield St. | Reginald King is hacked by Eric Shattuck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #16 | 65-60 |
| 00:06 | Westfield St. | Reginald King makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:06 | Westfield St. | Reginald King makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Blake double dribbles | 67-60 |