| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eddie Lofgren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blaine Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Simkins (fresh) PF - Wayne Ricker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Frederick inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | William Frederick is hacked by Wayne Ricker - foul #1 on Wayne Ricker, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eddie Lofgren - foul #3 on Eddie Lofgren, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan (PG) Eddie Lofgren | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:20 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Wayne Ricker | 42-34 |
| 19:08 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins is hacked by Reed Fuston - foul #2 on Reed Fuston, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 18:46 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker lays it in set up by Clarence Dungan | 44-34 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Clarence Dungan is called for the reach on Terry Binette - foul #2 on Clarence Dungan, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Jonathan Williams denies the turnaround by James Lowe | 44-34 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Terry Binette pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck drills a shot near the basket set up by William Frederick | 44-36 |
| 17:46 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Terry Binette - foul #1 on Terry Binette, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Fisher (SG), Lawrence Thompson (SF) Blaine Scott, Ryan Simkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), David Page (SF), James Blake (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Reed Fuston, William Frederick, Terry Binette, James Lowe | |
| 17:46 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:46 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:46 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Williams | 45-36 |
| 17:35 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by James Blake - foul #1 on James Blake, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| 17:35 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:35 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Williams - foul #1 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lynn Williams (PF), Omar Getty (C) Wayne Ricker, Jonathan Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:21 | Lawrence | Omar Getty grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 17:01 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-37 |
| 16:59 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 16:38 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmy Alexander | 47-37 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander loses the ball out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Blaine Scott (SG) Clarence Dungan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), Terry Binette (PF) Eric Shattuck, David Page | |
| 16:18 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Blake | 47-37 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Andy Close knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Reed Fuston and he's fouled by John Fisher - foul #2 on John Fisher, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins (SF), Jonathan Williams (C) Lawrence Thompson, Omar Getty | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Andy Close makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:54 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren (PG) John Fisher | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (C) Jimmy Alexander, James Blake | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eddie Lofgren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blaine Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Simkins (fresh) PF - Lynn Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Lynn Williams steals the ball from Andy Close | 47-40 |
| 15:13 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Reed Fuston - foul #3 on Reed Fuston, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson (SG), Wayne Ricker (PF) Blaine Scott, Lynn Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG) Andy Close | |
| 15:13 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:13 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Terry Binette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan (SG) Ryan Simkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (SG), Jimmy Alexander (PF) Reed Fuston, Terry Binette | |
| 14:35 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Thompson | 50-40 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | William Frederick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 14:07 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 13:52 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 13:51 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren hits the follow up shot | 52-40 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | William Frederick misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Clarence Dungan - foul #3 on Clarence Dungan, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Blaine Scott (SG), Ryan Simkins (SF), Lynn Williams (PF), Omar Getty (C) Clarence Dungan, Lawrence Thompson, Wayne Ricker, Jonathan Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), Terry Binette (PF), James Blake (C) Robert Bonneau, Jimmy Alexander, James Lowe | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:33 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 13:14 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Terry Binette gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | James Blake's layup is rejected by Omar Getty | 52-41 |
| 12:56 | Lawrence | Omar Getty pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:51 | Lawrence | Terry Binette is called for the reach on Lynn Williams - foul #2 on Terry Binette, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) William Frederick | |
| 12:42 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 12:41 | Lawrence | Blaine Scott tips it but misses | 52-41 |
| 12:40 | Lawrence | Blaine Scott snags the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 12:29 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ryan Simkins | 54-41 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Terry Binette clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 12:10 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 11:51 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ryan Simkins and he's hacked by Reed Fuston - foul #4 on Reed Fuston, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson (SF), Wayne Ricker (PF), Jonathan Williams (C) Ryan Simkins, Lynn Williams, Omar Getty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), Jimmy Alexander (C) Eric Shattuck, Reed Fuston, Terry Binette | |
| 11:51 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren makes the free throw | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eddie Lofgren (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blaine Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Ricker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Page (fresh) PF - James Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander drills a shot from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 11:36 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wayne Ricker | 61-43 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Eddie Lofgren picks off the pass by James Blake | 61-43 |
| 11:12 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams lays it up and in set up by Wayne Ricker | 63-43 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | James Blake misses the lay-in | 63-43 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander grabs the offensive board | 63-43 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Wayne Ricker steals it from Robert Bonneau | 63-43 |
| 10:28 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddie Lofgren | 66-43 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Lawrence Thompson swats the shot by David Page | 66-43 |
| 10:08 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams grabs the board | 66-43 |
| 09:47 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-43 |
| 09:45 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker tips it back up and in | 68-43 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | James Blake misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-43 |
| 09:25 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Blaine Scott | 68-43 |
| 09:13 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-43 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Andy Close pulls down the rebound | 68-43 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andy Close | 68-46 |
| 08:38 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-46 |
| 08:37 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker tips it home | 70-46 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau is fouled on the floor by Eddie Lofgren - foul #4 on Eddie Lofgren, team foul #7 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan (PG), John Fisher (SG), Ryan Simkins (SF), Lynn Williams (PF), Omar Getty (C) Eddie Lofgren, Blaine Scott, Lawrence Thompson, Wayne Ricker, Jonathan Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF), James Lowe (C) Andy Close, David Page, James Blake, Jimmy Alexander | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau makes the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 07:51 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan is whistled for traveling | 70-48 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG) Robert Bonneau | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Clarence Dungan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Simkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lynn Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Omar Getty (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Ryan Simkins steals the ball from William Frederick | 70-48 |
| 07:23 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan drills a 3 from the left corner set up by John Fisher | 73-48 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck drills a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Clarence Dungan - foul #4 on Clarence Dungan, team foul #8 | 73-50 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the free throw | 73-51 |
| 06:55 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-51 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | William Frederick can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-51 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck tips it back up and in | 76-53 |
| 06:32 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-53 |
| 06:31 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams tips it back up and in | 78-53 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Ryan Simkins swats the layup by Eric Shattuck | 78-53 |
| 06:22 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams snags the defensive board | 78-53 |
| 06:05 | Lawrence | James Lowe picks off the pass by Ryan Simkins | 78-53 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | William Frederick is hacked by Lynn Williams - foul #1 on Lynn Williams, team foul #9 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren (PG), Lawrence Thompson (SF), Wayne Ricker (PF), Jonathan Williams (C) John Fisher, Ryan Simkins, Lynn Williams, Omar Getty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (C) James Lowe | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 05:28 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andy Close - foul #1 on Andy Close, team foul #7 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins (SF) Clarence Dungan | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Reed Fuston, William Frederick | |
| 05:28 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 05:28 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 05:28 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker grabs the offensive board | 79-55 |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-55 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander grabs the board | 79-55 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is whistled for traveling | 79-55 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (SG), James Lowe (C) Eric Shattuck, Terry Binette | |
| 04:50 | Lawrence | James Lowe steps in front of the Lawrence Thompson pass | 79-55 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Andy Close misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-55 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | James Lowe snags the offensive board | 79-55 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander's floater is knocked away by Wayne Ricker | 79-55 |
| 04:19 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Eddie Lofgren | 79-55 |
| 03:54 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson's pass is intercepted by Robert Bonneau | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by David Page | 79-58 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eddie Lofgren (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Simkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Ricker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Page (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Lawrence | David Page is called for the reach on Lawrence Thompson - foul #1 on David Page, team foul #8 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan (PG), Blaine Scott (SG), Lynn Williams (PF), Omar Getty (C) Eddie Lofgren, Ryan Simkins, Wayne Ricker, Jonathan Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Winsor (PG), James Blake (PF) Andy Close, James Lowe | |
| 03:31 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 03:31 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses the easy layup but the foul's on Omar Getty - foul #3 on Omar Getty, team foul #10 | 81-58 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins (SF) Lawrence Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SF) David Page | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 02:51 | Lawrence | James Blake is called for the reach on Clarence Dungan - foul #2 on James Blake, team foul #9 | 81-60 |
| 02:51 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan makes the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 02:51 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-60 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Wesley Winsor is fouled on the floor by Omar Getty - foul #4 on Omar Getty, team foul #11 | 83-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren (SF) Ryan Simkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG) Robert Bonneau | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Wesley Winsor makes the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Wesley Winsor misses the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 02:39 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams gets the rebound | 83-61 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:10 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Omar Getty | 86-61 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Omar Getty - foul #5 on Omar Getty, team foul #12 | 86-61 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson (SF), Jonathan Williams (C) Clarence Dungan, Omar Getty | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) David Orth | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 86-62 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 86-63 |
| 01:34 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Blaine Scott | 88-63 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Lynn Williams denies the turnaround by Andy Close | 88-63 |
| 01:15 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams gets the rebound | 88-63 |
| 00:51 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-63 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander gets the rebound | 88-63 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is fouled on the floor by Lynn Williams - foul #2 on Lynn Williams, team foul #13 | 88-63 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins (SF), Wayne Ricker (PF) Lawrence Thompson, Lynn Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (SG) Wesley Winsor | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 88-63 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 88-63 |
| 00:45 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams snags the defensive board | 88-63 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 88-63 |
| 00:21 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker gets the offensive rebound | 88-63 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren runs out the clock | 88-63 |