| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Robert Kwiecinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clint Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Turek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski hits a turnaround from close range | 43-42 |
| 19:41 | Lawrence | David Bell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Jeffrey John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 19:33 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski's pass is intercepted by Dustin Fraga in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Daniel Turek steals it from Melvin Hickmon | 43-42 |
| 19:02 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Thomas Harper pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Fraga | 46-42 |
| 18:33 | Lawrence | Clint Smith clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Dustin Fraga - foul #2 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Stokes (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ike Young (PG), Eugene Harkins (SG), Johnny Kay (PF), Solomon Schaller (C) Robert Kwiecinski, Sean Johnson, Daniel Turek, David Bell | |
| 18:33 | Lawrence | Clint Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 18:33 | Lawrence | Clint Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus is fouled on the floor by Eugene Harkins - foul #3 on Eugene Harkins, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Erik Pratt (SF) Eugene Harkins, Clint Smith | |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus blows the dunk but he's hacked by Ike Young - foul #2 on Ike Young, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 17:42 | Lawrence | Donald Cueto loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Mario Cotta misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-43 |
| 17:30 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 17:10 | Lawrence | Mario Cotta denies the turnaround by Donald Cueto | 48-43 |
| 17:08 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 16:56 | Lawrence | David Stokes steals it from Erik Pratt | 48-43 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Erik Pratt takes the ball from Mario Cotta | 48-43 |
| 16:16 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller clanks a jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 16:15 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:55 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Brandon Dejesus, Michael Wilson, David Stokes, Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Sean Johnson (SG), Clint Smith (SF), Daniel Turek (PF), David Bell (C) Donald Cueto, Ike Young, Erik Pratt, Johnny Kay, Solomon Schaller | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Robert Kwiecinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clint Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Turek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | The jumper by Jeffrey John is denied by Daniel Turek | 48-43 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Sean Johnson - foul #2 on Sean Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:00 | Lawrence | Clint Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Hickmon - foul #1 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Morris (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 15:00 | Lawrence | Clint Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:00 | Lawrence | Clint Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tracy Morris | 50-43 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 14:40 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to David Bell | 50-43 |
| 14:35 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Jeffrey John grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Daniel Turek swats the shot by Vincent Rykaczewski | 50-43 |
| 14:02 | Lawrence | Clint Smith snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 13:43 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Sean Johnson | 50-46 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Tracy Morris misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 13:22 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:06 | Lawrence | Sean Johnson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 50-46 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Rykaczewski | 50-46 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski is called for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Eugene Harkins (SG), Ike Young (SF) Robert Kwiecinski, Sean Johnson, Clint Smith | |
| 12:42 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek's pass is intercepted by Michael Wilson | 50-46 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Michael Wilson lays it in | 52-46 |
| 12:29 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek is denied on a dunk by Thomas Harper | 52-46 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is whistled for traveling | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), Mario Cotta (PF) Dustin Fraga, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Neil Johnson (PG), Johnny Kay (C) Donald Cueto, David Bell | |
| 11:55 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay is hacked by Thomas Harper - foul #1 on Thomas Harper, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Johnson (SG), Erik Pratt (PF) Eugene Harkins, Daniel Turek | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Neil Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ike Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Erik Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Kay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Lawrence | Neil Johnson misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 52-46 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Ike Young is called for the reach on Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Ike Young, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Gerald McVaigh, Michael Wilson, Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | David Stokes banks in the layup | 54-46 |
| 11:05 | Lawrence | Ike Young can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 54-46 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled in the backcourt by Neil Johnson - foul #2 on Neil Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Brandon Dejesus, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Donald Cueto (SG), Clint Smith (SF), Daniel Turek (PF), Solomon Schaller (C) Neil Johnson, Sean Johnson, Ike Young, Erik Pratt, Johnny Kay | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jeffrey John buries a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Donald Cueto - foul #1 on Donald Cueto, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (SG) Robert Kwiecinski | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:40 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-46 |
| 10:39 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Turek | 57-46 |
| 10:20 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins is fouled on the floor by Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #3 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Michael Wilson (SF), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG) Eugene Harkins | |
| 10:06 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is hacked by Donald Cueto - foul #2 on Donald Cueto, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Johnson (SG), Ike Young (SF), Johnny Kay (PF), David Bell (C) Donald Cueto, Clint Smith, Daniel Turek, Solomon Schaller | |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:44 | Lawrence | David Bell gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:31 | Lawrence | Mario Cotta is called for the reach on David Bell - foul #2 on Mario Cotta, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (PF), Tracy Morris (C) Vincent Rykaczewski, Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Neil Johnson (PG), Erik Pratt (SF) Robert Kwiecinski, Ike Young | |
| 09:16 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt knocks in the shot from the left block | 58-50 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | David Stokes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Sean Johnson - foul #3 on Sean Johnson, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG) Gerald McVaigh, Jeffrey John | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (SG), Ike Young (SF) Sean Johnson, Johnny Kay | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:51 | Lawrence | David Bell travels with the ball | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Michael Wilson, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG) Neil Johnson | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus is hacked by Eugene Harkins - foul #4 on Eugene Harkins, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) David Stokes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Johnson (SG), Johnny Kay (PF) Eugene Harkins, Erik Pratt | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:33 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 08:15 | Lawrence | Melvin Hickmon picks off the pass by Ike Young | 60-50 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 07:43 | Lawrence | David Bell is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Mario Cotta (C) Dustin Fraga, Brandon Dejesus, Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Eugene Harkins (SG), Clint Smith (SF), Daniel Turek (PF), Solomon Schaller (C) Robert Kwiecinski, Sean Johnson, Ike Young, Johnny Kay, David Bell | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald McVaigh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Cotta (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Donald Cueto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Harkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Clint Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Turek (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Solomon Schaller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 07:24 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins loses the dribble to Jeffrey John | 62-50 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Michael Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Morris (C) Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 07:02 | Lawrence | Clint Smith clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 07:01 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek gets the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:40 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jeffrey John - foul #1 on Jeffrey John, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), David Stokes (PF) Gerald McVaigh, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Neil Johnson (PG), Erik Pratt (SF), David Bell (C) Donald Cueto, Clint Smith, Solomon Schaller | |
| 06:40 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins misses the free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Mario Cotta pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Turek - foul #2 on Daniel Turek, team foul #11 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Johnson (SG), Ike Young (SF) Eugene Harkins, Daniel Turek | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:06 | Lawrence | David Bell lays it in on a great pass from Neil Johnson | 63-54 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Erik Pratt steps in front of the Jeffrey John pass in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 05:47 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 63-54 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is fouled on the floor by Sean Johnson - foul #4 on Sean Johnson, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (PG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Mario Cotta | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Johnny Kay (PF) Erik Pratt | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Jeffrey John misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:18 | Lawrence | Ike Young lays it in | 64-56 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey John can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-56 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the tip | 64-56 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is hacked by Sean Johnson - foul #5 on Sean Johnson, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Gerald McVaigh, Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Donald Cueto (SG), Erik Pratt (SF), Daniel Turek (PF), Solomon Schaller (C) Neil Johnson, Sean Johnson, Ike Young, Johnny Kay, David Bell | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:39 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-56 |
| 04:37 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt tips it back up and in | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cueto - foul #3 on Donald Cueto, team foul #14 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG), David Stokes (PF) Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:07 | Lawrence | Donald Cueto misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | David Stokes snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus misses badly on a floater from the left block | 68-58 |
| 03:59 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:35 | Lawrence | The short jumper by Erik Pratt is denied by Tracy Morris | 68-58 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (tired) 2 reb. PF - David Stokes (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Robert Kwiecinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Cueto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Erik Pratt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Turek (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Solomon Schaller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 68-58 |
| 03:27 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Solomon Schaller | 68-58 |
| 03:13 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Stokes | 68-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Stokes | 71-58 |
| 02:47 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Solomon Schaller | 71-61 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Tracy Morris | 74-61 |
| 02:36 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 02:34 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt snags the offensive board | 74-61 |
| 02:27 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 74-61 |
| 02:26 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller gets the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 02:17 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Erik Pratt | 74-64 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Kwiecinski - foul #3 on Robert Kwiecinski, team foul #15 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Brandon Dejesus, David Stokes, Tracy Morris | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ike Young (SG), Clint Smith (SF), David Bell (C) Donald Cueto, Erik Pratt, Solomon Schaller | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:43 | Lawrence | Daniel Turek knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Daniel Turek is called for the reach on Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #3 on Daniel Turek, team foul #16 | 76-67 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:08 | Lawrence | Ike Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 77-67 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Robert Kwiecinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Kwiecinski, team foul #17 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Stokes (PF), Mario Cotta (C) Jeffrey John, Melvin Hickmon, Vincent Rykaczewski, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (SG), Erik Pratt (SF), Johnny Kay (PF), Solomon Schaller (C) Robert Kwiecinski, Clint Smith, Daniel Turek, David Bell | |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:04 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| 00:49 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller is hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #7 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:49 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:49 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | David Stokes gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | David Stokes is hacked by Ike Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ike Young, team foul #18 | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 80-68 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Mario Cotta grabs the board | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Michael Wilson's pass is intercepted by Ike Young in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | Ike Young is hacked by Gerald McVaigh - foul #3 on Gerald McVaigh, team foul #8 | 80-68 |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | Ike Young makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | Ike Young misses the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 80-69 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | David Stokes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-69 |
| 00:23 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller is whistled for traveling | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh runs out the clock | 80-69 |