| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | PG - Michael Meany (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kyle Stumpf (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Stafford (fresh) PF - Eugene Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy German (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Harrel inbounds the ball | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham 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 | Joshua Schaeffer drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Williams | 38-51 |
| 19:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-51 |
| 19:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Charles Owens drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Meany - foul #2 on Michael Meany, team foul #1 | 40-53 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 18:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German's floater is knocked away by Charles Owens | 40-54 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 18:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 18:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | The jump hook by Randy German is blocked by Michael Temple | 40-54 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | David Harrel gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Charles Owens misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 40-54 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Michael Temple tips it but misses | 40-54 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Charles Owens snags the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Kyle Stumpf - foul #2 on Kyle Stumpf, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 18:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kyle Stumpf | 43-56 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 43-58 |
| 17:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German misses the jump hook near the basket | 43-58 |
| 17:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German gets the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 17:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Kyle Stumpf blows the layup | 43-58 |
| 17:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders tips it in | 45-58 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | David Harrel misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Michael Temple tips it home | 45-60 |
| 16:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-60 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | David Harrel misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-60 |
| 16:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders grabs the board | 45-60 |
| 16:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 16:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Stumpf | 45-60 |
| 16:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Meany | 48-60 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Charles Owens comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 48-60 |
| 15:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Kyle Stumpf grabs the board | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | PG - Michael Meany (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Stumpf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy German (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Harrel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Temple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Kyle Stumpf throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Meany and the foul's on David Harrel - foul #2 on David Harrel, team foul #1 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | John Ellis (PG), Philip Starnes (SF), Luke Acklin (PF), James Holman (C) Michael Meany, Robert Stafford, Eugene Sanders, Randy German | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Micheal Ferdinand (SG), Ronald Lynch (SF), Shawn Randell (PF), James Knippenberg (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Michael Williams, David Harrel, Charles Owens, Michael Temple | |
| 15:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Kyle Stumpf makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | James Holman steals the ball from Micheal Ferdinand | 51-60 |
| 15:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | John Ellis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-60 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Clayton Clary grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Kyle Stumpf steals the ball from James Knippenberg | 51-60 |
| 14:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Kyle Stumpf jams it | 53-60 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch's pass is intercepted by Luke Acklin | 53-60 |
| 13:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Knippenberg is called for the reach on Philip Starnes - foul #1 on James Knippenberg, team foul #2 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Williams (SG) Kyle Stumpf | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (PG) Clayton Clary | |
| 13:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | John Ellis is fouled on the floor by Robert Zumbrennen - foul #1 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford (SF), Melvin Cosner (C) John Ellis, Luke Acklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF), Charles Owens (PF) Ronald Lynch, Shawn Randell | |
| 13:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Holman | 55-60 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Charles Owens misses the easy layup | 55-60 |
| 13:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Holman grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 13:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Knippenberg steps in front of the James Williams pass | 55-60 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Charles Owens misses the tip | 55-60 |
| 12:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | The rebound goes to Robert Stafford | 55-60 |
| 12:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Knippenberg picks off the pass by James Holman | 55-60 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Charles Owens tips it home | 55-62 |
| 11:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Philip Starnes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 11:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stafford | 55-62 |
| 11:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Melvin Cosner knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by James Holman | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | PG - Philip Starnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Cosner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Zumbrennen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Micheal Ferdinand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | James Williams is called for the reach on Micheal Ferdinand - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #3 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany (PG), Kyle Stumpf (SG), Luke Acklin (SF), Eugene Sanders (PF), Randy German (C) Philip Starnes, James Williams, Robert Stafford, James Holman, Melvin Cosner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Michael Williams (SG), David Harrel (SF), Ronald Lynch (PF), Michael Temple (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Micheal Ferdinand, Stewart Callender, Charles Owens, James Knippenberg | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | David Harrel misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 57-62 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Michael Temple tips it home | 57-64 |
| 10:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Temple takes the ball from Luke Acklin | 57-64 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Eugene Sanders steps in front of the Joshua Schaeffer pass | 57-64 |
| 09:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Luke Acklin is fouled on the floor by David Harrel - foul #3 on David Harrel, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | John Ellis (PG), James Williams (SG) Michael Meany, Kyle Stumpf | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German banks in the layup | 59-64 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Randy German swats the layup by Ronald Lynch | 59-64 |
| 09:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | The rebound goes to Randy German | 59-64 |
| 09:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | John Ellis is whistled for traveling | 59-64 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford (SF) Luke Acklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF) Ronald Lynch | |
| 09:07 | Illinois | David Harrel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 09:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 08:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | John Ellis makes the jumper from the left side | 61-64 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-64 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Temple | 61-64 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Stafford - foul #2 on Robert Stafford, team foul #4 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany (PG), Kyle Stumpf (SG), Philip Starnes (SF), James Holman (PF), Melvin Cosner (C) John Ellis, James Williams, Robert Stafford, Eugene Sanders, Randy German | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stewart Callender (SF) Joshua Schaeffer, Michael Williams, David Harrel | |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Melvin Cosner misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-66 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Michael Meany steals it from Robert Zumbrennen | 61-66 |
| 07:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Melvin Cosner's pass is intercepted by Charles Owens | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | PG - Michael Meany (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Stumpf (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Starnes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Holman (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Cosner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clayton Clary (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Temple (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Charles Owens knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Meany - foul #3 on Michael Meany, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | John Ellis (PG), Luke Acklin (PF) Michael Meany, James Holman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Micheal Ferdinand (SG), David Harrel (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) Clayton Clary, Robert Zumbrennen, Stewart Callender, Michael Temple | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Philip Starnes is fouled on the floor by David Harrel - foul #4 on David Harrel, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Williams (SG), Shawn Randell (C) Micheal Ferdinand, Charles Owens | |
| 06:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Luke Acklin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German (C) Melvin Cosner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Luke Acklin makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Luke Acklin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 06:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Philip Starnes snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 06:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | John Ellis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | David Harrel pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | David Harrel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joshua Schaeffer | 63-72 |
| 05:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Philip Starnes knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | David Harrel misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 05:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Kyle Stumpf gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 05:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Philip Starnes clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-72 |
| 05:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German hits the follow up shot | 68-72 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 05:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 05:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany (PG), Robert Stafford (SF), Eugene Sanders (PF) John Ellis, Philip Starnes, Luke Acklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF), Michael Temple (C) Ronald Lynch, Shawn Randell | |
| 04:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Stafford | 70-72 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Michael Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer | 70-75 |
| 04:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Kyle Stumpf misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | David Harrel grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Michael Williams scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Schaeffer and the foul's on Michael Meany - foul #4 on Michael Meany, team foul #6 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Holman (C) Randy German | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG) Joshua Schaeffer | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses the free throw | 70-77 |
| 03:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Holman snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 03:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford buries a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Michael Temple - foul #3 on Michael Temple, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (SG), Ronald Lynch (SF), Shawn Randell (C) Michael Williams, David Harrel, Michael Temple | |
| 03:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford makes the free throw | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | PG - Michael Meany (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Stumpf (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Holman (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clayton Clary (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Ferdinand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Clayton Clary can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 03:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | The rebound goes to James Holman | 73-77 |
| 03:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Holman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Shawn Randell - foul #3 on Shawn Randell, team foul #8 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Philip Starnes (PG), James Williams (SG) Michael Meany, Kyle Stumpf | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 75-77 |
| 02:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany (PG), Kyle Stumpf (SG), Randy German (C) Philip Starnes, James Williams, James Holman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Michael Williams (SG), David Harrel (SF), Michael Temple (C) Clayton Clary, Micheal Ferdinand, Ronald Lynch, Shawn Randell | |
| 02:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German hits a shot from the baseline | 77-77 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 02:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Charles Owens's layup is rejected by Randy German | 77-77 |
| 01:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | The rebound goes to Eugene Sanders | 77-77 |
| 01:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Michael Meany - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| 01:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Charles Owens misses the easy layup | 77-77 |
| 01:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 01:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 01:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Sanders | 77-77 |
| 00:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford scores on a 3 from straight away | 80-77 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Michael Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-80 |
| 00:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 00:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Temple | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | PG - Michael Meany (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Stumpf (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy German (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham 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) | |
| 04:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Kyle Stumpf clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-80 |
| 04:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German can't tip it in | 80-80 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Charles Owens gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Robert Stafford takes the ball from David Harrel | 80-80 |
| 04:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Temple steals it from Randy German | 80-80 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Williams | 80-83 |
| 04:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German hits a turnaround from close range | 82-83 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Harrel | 82-85 |
| 03:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Meany | 84-85 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the jumper near the basket set up by Joshua Schaeffer | 84-87 |
| 02:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders can't finish the layup | 84-87 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | David Harrel grabs the defensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Michael Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-87 |
| 02:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders snags the defensive board | 84-87 |
| 02:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-87 |
| 02:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German hits the follow up shot | 86-87 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Michael Williams is hacked by Eugene Sanders - foul #2 on Eugene Sanders, team foul #7 | 86-87 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | John Ellis (PG), James Williams (SG), Philip Starnes (SF), Luke Acklin (PF), James Holman (C) Michael Meany, Kyle Stumpf, Robert Stafford, Eugene Sanders, Randy German | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Ronald Lynch (SF), Shawn Randell (PF), James Knippenberg (C) Joshua Schaeffer, David Harrel, Charles Owens, Michael Temple | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | The rebound goes to Philip Starnes | 86-87 |
| 02:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| 01:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Philip Starnes drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Ellis | 88-87 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Meany (PG), Kyle Stumpf (SG), Robert Stafford (SF), Eugene Sanders (PF), Randy German (C) John Ellis, James Williams, Philip Starnes, Luke Acklin, James Holman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), David Harrel (SF), Charles Owens (PF), Michael Temple (C) Clayton Clary, Ronald Lynch, Shawn Randell, James Knippenberg | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Randy German swats the layup by Joshua Schaeffer | 88-87 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Michael Temple tips it in | 88-89 |
| 01:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Michael Temple is called for the reach on Randy German - foul #4 on Michael Temple, team foul #10 | 88-89 |
| 01:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 01:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | David Harrel drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Williams and he's fouled by Randy German - foul #2 on Randy German, team foul #8 | 90-91 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the free throw | 90-92 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | PG - Michael Meany (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kyle Stumpf (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Randy German (fresh) 24 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 90-92 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Schaeffer | 90-92 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Williams | 90-94 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Kyle Stumpf is denied on a layup by Charles Owens | 90-94 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 90-94 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Charles Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Meany - foul #5 on Michael Meany, team foul #9 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Philip Starnes (PG) Michael Meany | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Charles Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders grabs the board | 90-95 |
| 00:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford is hacked by David Harrel - foul #5 on David Harrel, team foul #11 | 90-95 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (SF) David Harrel | |
| 00:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Robert Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Starnes - foul #2 on Philip Starnes, team foul #10 | 91-95 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF) Charles Owens | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Randy German gets the rebound | 91-96 |
| 00:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Eugene Sanders buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kyle Stumpf | 94-96 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-96 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF) Clayton Clary | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Starnes - foul #3 on Philip Starnes, team foul #11 | 94-96 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses the 1st free throw | 94-96 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 94-97 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | Philip Starnes misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 94-97 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 94-97 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Williams runs out the clock | 94-97 |