| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Eric Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Herman Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Ziglar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Leblanc (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Alvares inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | John King is hacked by Eric Arnold - foul #1 on Eric Arnold, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 19:40 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:34 | Lake Forest | Ronald Leblanc misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jerald Gayton - foul #1 on Jerald Gayton, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:34 | Lake Forest | Ronald Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:34 | Lake Forest | Ronald Leblanc misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 37-35 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | John Alvares misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Arnold - foul #2 on Eric Arnold, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | John Alvares misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:54 | Lake Forest | John King is called for the reach on Norman Ziglar - foul #2 on John King, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet misses the shot from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John King | 41-35 |
| 18:19 | Lake Forest | John Alvares takes the ball from Eric Arnold | 41-35 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-35 |
| 18:03 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Jared Reulet | 41-35 |
| 17:59 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerald Gayton - foul #2 on Jerald Gayton, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt (PF) Ronald Leblanc | |
| 17:59 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:59 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerald Gayton | 41-36 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:40 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:23 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet misses the easy layup | 41-36 |
| 17:22 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Reulet | 41-36 |
| 17:10 | Lake Forest | Norman Ziglar clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 41-36 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-36 |
| 16:59 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Jared Reulet | 41-36 |
| 16:40 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet's floater is knocked away by James Johnson | 41-36 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | John King misses the lay-in | 41-36 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey tips it in | 43-36 |
| 16:17 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Alvares hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 16:06 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 15:53 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 15:51 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Alvares (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Gayton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Eric Arnold (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Herman Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Ziglar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Pratt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jared Reulet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Ziglar and he's hacked by John King - foul #3 on John King, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Alex Brady (SG), Jeffery Williams (SF), Dexter Broadwell (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, Robert Pelfrey, John Alvares, Jerald Gayton, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Daniel Sala (SG), Charles Shawver (SF), Ronald Leblanc (PF) Herman Norton, Norman Ziglar, Jared Reulet | |
| 15:37 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold misses the free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Alex Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Alex Brady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | David Ferrell (PG) Eric Arnold | |
| 15:15 | Lake Forest | Charles Shawver misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 15:14 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:05 | Lake Forest | Jeffery Williams picks off the pass by Ronald Leblanc | 43-38 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-38 |
| 14:45 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:33 | Lake Forest | David Ferrell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Shawver and he's hacked by Jeffery Williams - foul #1 on Jeffery Williams, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Nicodemus (C) Steven Pratt | |
| 14:33 | Lake Forest | David Ferrell makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Johnson (C) Joshua Faulkner | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 13:55 | Lake Forest | Charles Shawver misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Alex Brady hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 13:49 | Lake Forest | David Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:35 | Lake Forest | Ronald Leblanc misses the turnaround in the paint | 43-41 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Alex Brady is fouled on the floor by John Nicodemus - foul #3 on John Nicodemus, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), Jerald Gayton (PF) Dexter Broadwell, Jeffery Williams, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold (PG), Herman Norton (SG) David Ferrell, Ronald Leblanc | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Herman Norton - foul #1 on Herman Norton, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet (C) Charles Shawver | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:52 | Lake Forest | John Nicodemus misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John King - foul #4 on John King, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG) John King | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Norman Ziglar (SF) Daniel Sala | |
| 12:52 | Lake Forest | John Nicodemus makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:52 | Lake Forest | John Nicodemus makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Eric Arnold is called for the reach on Alex Brady - foul #3 on Eric Arnold, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF) Alex Brady | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt (PF) John Nicodemus | |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Eric Arnold steals the ball from John Alvares | 45-43 |
| 11:52 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt comes up short on the shot from the right side | 45-43 |
| 11:50 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet tips it home | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Eric Arnold (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Herman Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Ziglar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Pratt (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jared Reulet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | James Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Faulkner | 48-45 |
| 11:01 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 48-45 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 10:37 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Herman Norton | 50-47 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Steven Pratt steals it from Jerald Gayton | 50-47 |
| 10:10 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 50-47 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Faulkner | 52-47 |
| 09:40 | Lake Forest | Norman Ziglar makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Arnold | 52-49 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | John Alvares hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 09:17 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:07 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Arnold | 52-51 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | John Alvares hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Pelfrey | 55-51 |
| 08:47 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold clanks a shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 08:46 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | James Johnson grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Jared Reulet picks off the pass by James Johnson | 55-51 |
| 07:57 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Eric Arnold, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Alex Brady (SG), Jeffery Williams (SF), Dexter Broadwell (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Joshua Faulkner, Robert Pelfrey, John Alvares, Jerald Gayton, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | David Ferrell (PG), Daniel Sala (SG), Charles Shawver (SF), Ronald Leblanc (PF), John Nicodemus (C) Eric Arnold, Herman Norton, Norman Ziglar, Steven Pratt, Jared Reulet | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 3 from the right wing set up by John King | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alex Brady (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffery Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - David Ferrell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Sala (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Shawver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Leblanc (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Nicodemus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Lake Forest | Ronald Leblanc scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Daniel Sala | 58-53 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Alex Brady lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dexter Broadwell | 60-53 |
| 06:26 | Lake Forest | John Nicodemus connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Ferrell | 60-56 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams lays it up and in | 62-56 |
| 05:55 | Lake Forest | Charles Shawver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerald Gayton (PF), James Johnson (C) Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Michael Markovich (SF) Ronald Leblanc | |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Brady | 65-56 |
| 05:05 | Lake Forest | Michael Markovich knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Ferrell and he's hacked by Jeffery Williams - foul #2 on Jeffery Williams, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), John Alvares (SF) John King, Alex Brady, Jeffery Williams | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Tony Howe (PG), Herman Norton (SG), Ronald Leblanc (PF), Steven Pratt (C) David Ferrell, Daniel Sala, John Nicodemus, Charles Shawver | |
| 05:05 | Lake Forest | Michael Markovich misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:05 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 04:52 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:50 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt gets the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:37 | Lake Forest | John Alvares is called for the reach on Michael Markovich - foul #1 on John Alvares, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell (SF), Oscar Hancock (PF) John Alvares, Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 04:37 | Lake Forest | Michael Markovich makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:37 | Lake Forest | Michael Markovich makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | James Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Alex Brady (SF) Walter Whaley, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold (PG), Daniel Sala (SG), Norman Ziglar (SF), Charles Shawver (C) Tony Howe, Herman Norton, Michael Markovich, Ronald Leblanc | |
| 03:53 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Alex Brady drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John King | 67-60 |
| 03:23 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 03:21 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alex Brady (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Eric Arnold (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Sala (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Norman Ziglar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Shawver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:10 | Lake Forest | Oscar Hancock steals it from Steven Pratt | 67-60 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Pelfrey | 70-60 |
| 02:49 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF), Jerald Gayton (PF), James Johnson (C) Alex Brady, Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Herman Norton (SG), Ronald Leblanc (PF), Jared Reulet (C) Daniel Sala, Steven Pratt, Charles Shawver | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:40 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Leblanc | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton is fouled on the floor by Norman Ziglar - foul #2 on Norman Ziglar, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:29 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Jared Reulet | 71-62 |
| 02:05 | Lake Forest | Robert Pelfrey takes the ball from Herman Norton | 71-62 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | John King buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Pelfrey | 74-62 |
| 01:25 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Norman Ziglar | 74-65 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton knocks in the runner from close range set up by John Alvares and he's fouled by Eric Arnold - foul #5 on Eric Arnold, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SG), Jeffery Williams (SF), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, Robert Pelfrey, John Alvares, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | David Ferrell (PG), Daniel Sala (SG), Charles Shawver (SF), John Nicodemus (PF), Steven Pratt (C) Eric Arnold, Herman Norton, Norman Ziglar, Ronald Leblanc, Jared Reulet | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton misses the free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:12 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to John Nicodemus | 76-65 |
| 00:50 | Lake Forest | John Nicodemus's pass is intercepted by Alex Brady | 76-65 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Alex Brady hits the finger roll | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Shawver | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | David Ferrell is called for the reach on Alex Brady - foul #2 on David Ferrell, team foul #9 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG) Jerald Gayton | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:11 | Lake Forest | David Ferrell scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Steven Pratt | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner runs out the clock | 80-69 |