| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Brendan Miura (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Gay (fresh) PF - Roger Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Ambrosino (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino blows the layup | 32-26 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Mikey Innis pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Lanny Montano lays it in set up by Mikey Innis | 32-28 |
| 19:08 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura loses the ball out of bounds | 32-28 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Matthew Ward steals the ball from Lanny Montano | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | Lawrence | Matthew Ward is whistled for a carry | 32-28 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Mark Lago drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Smallwood | 32-30 |
| 17:51 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura is fouled on the floor by Lanny Montano - foul #1 on Lanny Montano, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 17:37 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Matthew Ward | 34-30 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Mark Lago buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Hess | 34-32 |
| 17:08 | Lawrence | Matthew Ward blows the layup | 34-32 |
| 17:06 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:47 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino lays it up and in and he's hacked by Charles Hess - foul #2 on Charles Hess, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Smith (PG) Brendan Miura | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Robert Beerman (SG), Allan Murphree (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Derek Bullock (C) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Mark Lago, Mikey Innis, Lanny Montano | |
| 16:47 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Derek Bullock clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 37-32 |
| 16:24 | Lawrence | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:01 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 16:00 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Gay (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Rowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Beerman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Allan Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derek Bullock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Lawrence | Matthew Ward clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Derek Bullock grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Matthew Ward picks off the pass by Mike Parrish | 37-32 |
| 15:28 | Lawrence | Mark Smith lays it in set up by Matthew Ward | 39-32 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Beerman | 39-34 |
| 15:10 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino blows the dunk | 39-34 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Allan Murphree pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Allan Murphree is fouled on the floor by Melvin Gay - foul #2 on Melvin Gay, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brendan Miura (PG), Dallas Tupper (SF) Matthew Ward, Melvin Gay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Robert Beerman, Allan Murphree, Ruben Curnutt, Derek Bullock | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Lago | 39-36 |
| 14:10 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Mikey Innis grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Lanny Montano's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Ambrosino | 39-36 |
| 13:31 | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper misses long on a runner from the left block | 39-36 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 13:22 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Dallas Tupper | 39-36 |
| 12:56 | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Ward (SG), Benjamin King (PF), Michael Tyrell (C) Mark Smith, Roger Rowe, Jimmy Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF) Mark Lago | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Charles Hess banks in the layup set up by Robert Beerman | 39-38 |
| 12:09 | Lawrence | Benjamin King connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Brendan Miura | 41-38 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Charles Hess is hacked by Michael Tyrell - foul #2 on Michael Tyrell, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Smith (PG) Brendan Miura | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Allan Murphree (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Mikey Innis | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dallas Tupper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin King (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Tyrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Beerman (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Allan Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Robert Beerman drills a shot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 11:26 | Lawrence | Benjamin King can't finish the layup but the foul's on Allan Murphree - foul #2 on Allan Murphree, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino (C) Michael Tyrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Derek Bullock (C) Mike Parrish, Lanny Montano | |
| 11:26 | Lawrence | Benjamin King makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:26 | Lawrence | Benjamin King makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Mark Lago blows the layup but the foul's on Dallas Tupper - foul #4 on Dallas Tupper, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Melvin Gay (SF), Roger Rowe (PF) Dallas Tupper, Benjamin King | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:41 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-41 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Mark Lago gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | The short jumper by Allan Murphree is denied by Jimmy Ambrosino | 43-41 |
| 10:32 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:15 | Lawrence | Mark Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Roger Rowe is called for the reach on Ruben Curnutt - foul #2 on Roger Rowe, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brendan Miura (PG) Matthew Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Mikey Innis (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Robert Beerman, Allan Murphree, Ruben Curnutt, Derek Bullock | |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Charles Hess's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Rowe | 43-41 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mikey Innis | 43-41 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Mark Lago knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Donald Smallwood | 43-43 |
| 09:18 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay dunks the ball on a great pass from Brendan Miura | 45-43 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Melvin Gay picks off the pass by Charles Hess | 45-43 |
| 08:46 | Lawrence | Donald Smallwood steps in front of the Mark Smith pass | 45-43 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Mark Lago banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Smallwood | 45-45 |
| 08:14 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay is hacked by Donald Smallwood - foul #1 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Ward (SG), Benjamin King (PF), Michael Tyrell (C) Mark Smith, Roger Rowe, Jimmy Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mark Lago, Mikey Innis | |
| 07:50 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Ward | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Brendan Miura (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Melvin Gay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin King (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Tyrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Beerman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Benjamin King is called for the reach on Ruben Curnutt - foul #1 on Benjamin King, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper (SF) Melvin Gay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (C) Lanny Montano | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 48-47 |
| 07:02 | Lawrence | Benjamin King's layup is rejected by Derek Bullock | 48-47 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Derek Bullock snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 06:55 | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:27 | Lawrence | Benjamin King misses short on a floater from close range | 48-47 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Derek Bullock pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Benjamin King takes the ball from Charles Hess | 48-47 |
| 06:03 | Lawrence | Matthew Ward is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Matthew Ward, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Smith (PG), Roger Rowe (PF), Jimmy Ambrosino (C) Brendan Miura, Benjamin King, Michael Tyrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Murphree (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Ruben Curnutt, Derek Bullock | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 05:47 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Roger Rowe | 48-47 |
| 05:24 | Lawrence | Mikey Innis denies the turnaround by Roger Rowe | 48-47 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Mikey Innis grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Robert Beerman hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 04:56 | Lawrence | Mark Smith drills a 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Jimmy Ambrosino swats the short shot by Mikey Innis | 51-49 |
| 04:34 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 04:09 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 53-49 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 03:55 | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 03:49 | Lawrence | Mark Lago is called for the reach on Matthew Ward - foul #1 on Mark Lago, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Tyrell (C) Jimmy Ambrosino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Ruben Curnutt (C) Robert Beerman, Mark Lago, Lanny Montano | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dallas Tupper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Rowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Tyrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allan Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Ward | 55-49 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Allan Murphree gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hess | 55-52 |
| 02:59 | Lawrence | Mark Smith's pass is intercepted by Donald Smallwood in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brendan Miura (PG), Melvin Gay (SF), Jimmy Ambrosino (C) Matthew Ward, Dallas Tupper, Michael Tyrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Lanny Montano (C) Allan Murphree, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Lanny Montano lays it up and in and he's fouled by Roger Rowe - foul #3 on Roger Rowe, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| 02:18 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Brendan Miura | 57-55 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Mark Lago buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hess | 57-58 |
| 01:57 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Ward (SG), Dallas Tupper (SF) Mark Smith, Melvin Gay | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:36 | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses long on a floater from the right side | 57-58 |
| 01:29 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 01:06 | Lawrence | Donald Smallwood is called for the reach on Dallas Tupper - foul #2 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 00:42 | Lawrence | Matthew Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Roger Rowe denies the turnaround by Lanny Montano | 57-58 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Charles Hess grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Charles Hess is fouled on the floor by Matthew Ward - foul #4 on Matthew Ward, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:18 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:11 | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper misses the easy layup | 57-59 |
| 00:09 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:07 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Smallwood - foul #3 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 00:07 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:07 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Brendan Miura (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dallas Tupper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Rowe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Ambrosino (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Lanny Montano wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Lanny Montano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 04:52 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:45 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino is denied on a layup by Mikey Innis | 59-59 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Mark Lago pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Roger Rowe swats the short shot by Lanny Montano | 59-59 |
| 04:28 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Jimmy Ambrosino | 59-59 |
| 04:05 | Lawrence | Matthew Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Mikey Innis misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Roger Rowe - foul #4 on Roger Rowe, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Mikey Innis misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Mikey Innis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:34 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Ward | 62-60 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 03:15 | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:49 | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Lanny Montano snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is called for traveling | 62-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Smith (PG), Melvin Gay (SF) Brendan Miura, Dallas Tupper | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:42 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dallas Tupper (SF) Melvin Gay | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:21 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino is whistled for a carry | 62-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brendan Miura (PG) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Mark Lago clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Mikey Innis hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 01:41 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Lanny Montano is hacked by Dallas Tupper - foul #5 on Dallas Tupper, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Melvin Gay (SF) Dallas Tupper | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:13 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lanny Montano - foul #2 on Lanny Montano, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 01:13 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:13 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Charles Hess can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Ward - foul #5 on Matthew Ward, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Smith (SG) Matthew Ward | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Brendan Miura (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Gay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Rowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Jimmy Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:31 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 00:29 | Lawrence | Jimmy Ambrosino tips it home | 69-66 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Mikey Innis misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Mikey Innis tips it but misses | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Benjamin King (PF) Roger Rowe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Lawrence | Charles Hess is called for the reach on Mark Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hess, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 00:13 | Lawrence | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Lawrence | Mark Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lanny Montano | 70-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Charles Hess is whistled for a carry | 70-66 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Donald Smallwood is called for the reach on Benjamin King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Benjamin King makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Benjamin King misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Lanny Montano gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the halfcourt shot | 71-66 |