| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Kass (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Ward (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Daye (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Elkins inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | David Elkins scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Ho Chio | 28-38 |
| 19:20 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Ho Chio pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Ho Chio hits the finger roll set up by William Pierson | 28-40 |
| 18:54 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward connects on the floater from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Ho Chio's fadeaway is rejected by James Daye | 30-40 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Pierson | 30-40 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Michael Kass is called for the reach on William Buntin - foul #2 on Michael Kass, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | William Pierson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | David Elkins can't tip it in | 30-40 |
| 17:57 | Holy Cross | Michael Kass snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Dustin Ballard | 32-40 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | William Pierson is hacked by Keith White - foul #3 on Keith White, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler (PG), William Ross (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Mark Abadie (PF), Hank Cooley (C) Michael Kass, Keith White, Dustin Ballard, Glenn Ward, James Daye | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins, James Brown | |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Ho Chio evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Bode and he's hacked by Richard Knuth - foul #2 on Richard Knuth, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Hank Cooley gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:51 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Edward Wydra can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Ho Chio tips it home | 32-44 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | William Ross clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tommy Hipple - foul #2 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), Sam Lamantia (PF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ho Chio | |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | William Ross makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | William Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | William Buntin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Pierson | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Matthew Keppler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knuth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Abadie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hank Cooley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Holy Cross | William Ross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-47 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Hank Cooley picks off the pass by William Pierson | 34-47 |
| 15:08 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | William Buntin banks in the layup set up by William Pierson | 34-49 |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 14:43 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Hank Cooley | 34-49 |
| 14:38 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Ernest Bode gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Ernest Bode connects on the shot from the right side set up by William Pierson | 34-51 |
| 14:00 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-51 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Edward Wydra pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Ernest Bode is fouled on the floor by Matthew Keppler - foul #1 on Matthew Keppler, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Kass (PG), Keith White (SG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Glenn Ward (PF), James Daye (C) Matthew Keppler, William Ross, Richard Knuth, Mark Abadie, Hank Cooley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| 13:26 | Illinois | David Elkins is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ho Chio out of a doubleteam | 34-53 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | James Daye hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Kass | 36-53 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | David Elkins misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 36-53 |
| 12:44 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to James Daye | 36-53 |
| 12:40 | Holy Cross | Michael Kass buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Ward | 39-53 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | The jumper by David Elkins is denied by Glenn Ward | 39-53 |
| 12:23 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Kass | 42-53 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | David Elkins knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Wilson | 42-55 |
| 11:42 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Kass (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - James Daye (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Ho Chio travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple | |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 45-55 |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | James Daye tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | David Elkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | William Pierson tips it home | 47-57 |
| 10:56 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward is fouled on the floor by Ho Chio - foul #2 on Ho Chio, team foul #2 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler (PG), William Ross (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Mark Abadie (PF), Hank Cooley (C) Michael Kass, Keith White, Dustin Ballard, Glenn Ward, James Daye | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| 10:43 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | William Buntin snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Ernest Bode scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Brown | 47-60 |
| 10:23 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Ernest Bode grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | William Buntin connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Bode | 47-62 |
| 09:38 | Holy Cross | William Ross drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Keppler | 50-62 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | William Pierson buries a 3 from straight away | 50-65 |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | William Ross misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | James Brown gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Mark Abadie steals the ball from William Buntin | 50-65 |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | William Ross buries a jumper from the right block | 52-65 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | William Pierson's floater is tipped away by Mark Abadie | 52-65 |
| 08:33 | Holy Cross | Richard Knuth grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 08:27 | Holy Cross | William Ross scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the 3 from straight away | 54-65 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Ernest Bode tips it back up and in | 54-67 |
| 08:16 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler travels in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Kass (PG), Keith White (SG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Glenn Ward (PF), James Daye (C) Matthew Keppler, William Ross, Richard Knuth, Mark Abadie, Hank Cooley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, James Brown | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the easy layup | 54-67 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Ho Chio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-67 |
| 07:24 | Holy Cross | Keith White connects on the 3 from the right corner | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Kass (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - James Daye (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the turnaround from the baseline | 57-67 |
| 07:03 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 06:56 | Holy Cross | Keith White drills a 3 from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | David Elkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Daye - foul #3 on James Daye, team foul #5 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple | |
| 06:40 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:31 | Holy Cross | Keith White drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | William Pierson connects on the jump hook from the right block | 62-71 |
| 06:03 | Holy Cross | Keith White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Elkins | 62-71 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | William Buntin can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Glenn Ward - foul #3 on Glenn Ward, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler (PG), William Ross (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Mark Abadie (PF), Hank Cooley (C) Michael Kass, Keith White, Dustin Ballard, Glenn Ward, James Daye | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), James Brown (C) David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:36 | Holy Cross | William Pierson steals it from William Ross | 62-72 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | William Pierson lays it in | 62-74 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | William Ross drills a shot from the right side | 64-74 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-74 |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Richard Knuth | 64-74 |
| 05:01 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Ho Chio gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | James Brown hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Bode | 64-76 |
| 04:29 | Holy Cross | Ernest Bode is called for the reach on Matthew Keppler - foul #1 on Ernest Bode, team foul #3 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Kass (PG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Glenn Ward (PF) Matthew Keppler, Richard Knuth, Mark Abadie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward's pass is intercepted by Daniel Wilson | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | David Elkins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Hipple | 64-78 |
| 03:39 | Holy Cross | David Elkins blocks the short jumper by Glenn Ward | 64-78 |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard grabs the offensive board | 64-78 |
| 03:23 | Holy Cross | Michael Kass misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-78 |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward snags the offensive board | 64-78 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Kass (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Ross (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Ballard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Hank Cooley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Holy Cross | Tommy Hipple is called for the reach on Hank Cooley - foul #3 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #4 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler (PG), Keith White (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Mark Abadie (PF), James Daye (C) Michael Kass, William Ross, Dustin Ballard, Glenn Ward, Hank Cooley | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ho Chio (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, David Elkins, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:49 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | William Pierson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Pierson, team foul #5 | 67-78 |
| 02:29 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Kass (PG), Dustin Ballard (SF), Glenn Ward (PF) Matthew Keppler, Richard Knuth, Mark Abadie | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Ernest Bode | |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Keith White comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Elkins - foul #2 on David Elkins, team foul #6 | 67-78 |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Keith White makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Keith White makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | David Elkins drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Pierson | 69-81 |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Dustin Ballard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | William Pierson grabs the board | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Keith White is called for the reach on William Pierson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith White, team foul #7 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler (PG), William Ross (SG), Richard Knuth (SF), Mark Abadie (PF), Hank Cooley (C) Michael Kass, Keith White, Dustin Ballard, Glenn Ward, James Daye | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, David Elkins, Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie grabs the defensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 01:24 | Holy Cross | William Ross misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-82 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Ernest Bode gets the rebound | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia can't finish the layup | 69-82 |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | Mark Abadie snags the defensive board | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-82 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Wydra | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | William Pierson hits the finger roll | 69-84 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | William Ross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-84 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson pulls down the rebound | 69-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson runs out the clock | 69-84 |