| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Stephen Kendrick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hartl (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard William (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Blind (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Lacroix (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Richard William inbounds the ball | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Monmouth | Lanny Montano swats the short shot by Herbert Blind | 42-44 |
| 19:44 | Monmouth | David Hartl grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 19:19 | Monmouth | David Hartl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Lanny Montano clanks a jump hook from the right block | 42-44 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Mikey Innis tips it in | 44-44 |
| 18:48 | Monmouth | David Hartl hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 18:47 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Blind | 44-44 |
| 18:32 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Lanny Montano pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Mikey Innis misses the shot in the lane | 44-44 |
| 18:25 | Monmouth | John Lacroix pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:10 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Lacroix | 44-46 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Stephen Kendrick is called for the reach on Mark Lago - foul #2 on Stephen Kendrick, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mark Lago, Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Degroat (SG), Joseph Hill (C) Stephen Kendrick, John Lacroix | |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Robert Beerman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 17:30 | Monmouth | David Hartl pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:10 | Monmouth | Richard William comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 17:09 | Monmouth | Joseph Hill misses the tip | 44-46 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 44-46 |
| 17:00 | Monmouth | Joseph Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:42 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-46 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Charles Hess snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Lanny Montano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 16:15 | Monmouth | Joseph Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:56 | Monmouth | David Hartl hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Beerman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Hartl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Daniel Degroat (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard William (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Blind (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Charles Hess comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 44-49 |
| 15:41 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to David Hartl | 44-49 |
| 15:26 | Monmouth | David Hartl buries a floater from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 15:17 | Monmouth | Daniel Degroat grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:09 | Monmouth | David Hartl is hacked by Ruben Curnutt - foul #2 on Ruben Curnutt, team foul #1 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Murphree (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Derek Bullock (C) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Ruben Curnutt, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick (PG), Louis O'Rourke (SG), Robert Armstrong (SF), John Carter (PF), John Lacroix (C) David Hartl, Daniel Degroat, Richard William, Herbert Blind, Joseph Hill | |
| 14:58 | Monmouth | Robert Armstrong travels with the ball | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG) Robert Beerman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | John Carter swats the layup by Allan Murphree | 44-51 |
| 14:34 | Monmouth | Louis O'Rourke snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 14:08 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Mikey Innis gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Mark Lago banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| 13:36 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (PG), Ruben Curnutt (C) Mike Parrish, Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Hill (PF) John Carter | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Lacroix - foul #1 on John Lacroix, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:18 | Monmouth | Joseph Hill grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:52 | Monmouth | Louis O'Rourke hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Lacroix | 46-54 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Mark Lago knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Beerman | 48-54 |
| 12:16 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick drills a 3 from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Mikey Innis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Hill - foul #2 on Joseph Hill, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Lanny Montano (C) Allan Murphree, Mark Lago, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Hartl (PG), Daniel Degroat (SG), Richard William (SF), Herbert Blind (PF), John Carter (C) Stephen Kendrick, Louis O'Rourke, Robert Armstrong, Joseph Hill, John Lacroix | |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Mikey Innis makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Mikey Innis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:50 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Beerman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mikey Innis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Hartl (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Daniel Degroat (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard William (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Blind (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Carter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Monmouth | John Carter knocks in the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Robert Beerman - foul #1 on Robert Beerman, team foul #2 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF) Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:36 | Monmouth | John Carter makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Herbert Blind - foul #2 on Herbert Blind, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:56 | Monmouth | Derek Bullock denies the turnaround by David Hartl | 51-60 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Derek Bullock pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Beerman | 53-60 |
| 10:46 | Monmouth | David Hartl is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Smallwood - foul #3 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SF) Robert Beerman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:33 | Monmouth | David Hartl is fouled on the floor by Donald Smallwood - foul #4 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG) Donald Smallwood | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:17 | Monmouth | David Hartl is hacked by Mike Parrish - foul #1 on Mike Parrish, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Murphree (SF) Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Hill (C) John Carter | |
| 09:56 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by David Hartl | 53-62 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Allan Murphree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mike Parrish, Charles Hess, Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick (PG), Louis O'Rourke (SG), James Sieg (SF), John Lacroix (C) David Hartl, Daniel Degroat, Richard William, Joseph Hill | |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Beerman - foul #2 on Robert Beerman, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mikey Innis (PF) Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Armstrong (SF), John Carter (PF) James Sieg, Herbert Blind | |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | John Carter is called for the reach on Ruben Curnutt - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Hill (PF) John Carter | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Mikey Innis loses the dribble to John Lacroix | 53-64 |
| 08:14 | Monmouth | Robert Armstrong hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Kendrick | 53-67 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Robert Beerman's floater is knocked away by Joseph Hill | 53-67 |
| 07:58 | Monmouth | Robert Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 07:44 | Monmouth | John Lacroix can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Robert Beerman grabs the board | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Beerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Murphree (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mikey Innis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Stephen Kendrick (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis O'Rourke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Lacroix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Robert Beerman makes the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Stephen Kendrick - foul #3 on Stephen Kendrick, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Allan Murphree, Mark Lago, Mikey Innis, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Hartl (PG), Daniel Degroat (SG), Richard William (SF), Herbert Blind (PF), John Carter (C) Stephen Kendrick, Louis O'Rourke, Robert Armstrong, Joseph Hill, John Lacroix | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Robert Beerman makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:16 | Monmouth | Charles Hess steals the ball from Richard William | 56-67 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Charles Hess comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Richard William - foul #3 on Richard William, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SF) Robert Beerman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:24 | Monmouth | Daniel Degroat's pass is intercepted by Donald Smallwood | 57-67 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike snags the offensive board | 57-67 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Charles Hess buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 60-67 |
| 05:36 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 05:34 | Monmouth | John Carter tips it in | 60-69 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 05:15 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Herbert Blind | 60-69 |
| 05:15 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Mikey Innis (PF) Jimmie Pike, Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick (PG), Louis O'Rourke (SG), John Lacroix (C) David Hartl, Daniel Degroat, John Carter | |
| 05:00 | Monmouth | Louis O'Rourke can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-69 |
| 04:58 | Monmouth | John Lacroix tips it but misses | 60-69 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lanny Montano | 60-69 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Hess | 62-69 |
| 04:34 | Monmouth | Mikey Innis swats the layup by Richard William | 62-69 |
| 04:32 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind tips it home | 62-71 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Charles Hess connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Lanny Montano | 64-71 |
| 03:56 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-71 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Charles Hess grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mikey Innis | 66-71 |
| 03:32 | Monmouth | Louis O'Rourke double dribbles | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Hill (PF) Herbert Blind | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Stephen Kendrick (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis O'Rourke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard William (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Lacroix (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Mark Lago is denied on a layup by Joseph Hill | 66-71 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Mark Lago tips it in | 68-71 |
| 02:56 | Monmouth | Richard William is hacked by Mark Lago - foul #1 on Mark Lago, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Hartl (PG), Daniel Degroat (SG), John Carter (C) Stephen Kendrick, Louis O'Rourke, John Lacroix | |
| 02:56 | Monmouth | Richard William makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:56 | Monmouth | Richard William makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick (PG), Louis O'Rourke (SG), Herbert Blind (PF), John Lacroix (C) David Hartl, Daniel Degroat, Joseph Hill, John Carter | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mikey Innis | 71-73 |
| 02:21 | Monmouth | John Lacroix comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 02:20 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick snags the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 02:11 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind knocks in the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Mikey Innis - foul #3 on Mikey Innis, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| 02:11 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind misses the free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Mikey Innis gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Charles Hess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-75 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Mikey Innis drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Hess and he's fouled by Herbert Blind - foul #3 on Herbert Blind, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Mikey Innis makes the free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:21 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick is hacked by Donald Smallwood - foul #5 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (PG) Donald Smallwood | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 01:21 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:21 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Charles Hess loses the dribble to Richard William | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Monmouth | Richard William misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Robert Beerman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Lanny Montano can't tip it in | 74-77 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Charles Hess gets the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 74-77 |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | John Lacroix snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Monmouth | John Lacroix is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Beerman - foul #3 on Robert Beerman, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Armstrong (SF), Joseph Hill (PF) Richard William, Herbert Blind | |
| 00:21 | Monmouth | John Lacroix makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:21 | Monmouth | John Lacroix makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Charles Hess knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Beerman | 77-79 |
| 00:15 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard William (SF), Herbert Blind (PF) Robert Armstrong, Joseph Hill | |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Richard William is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Beerman - foul #4 on Robert Beerman, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Richard William misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Richard William makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Robert Beerman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lanny Montano | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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 (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Louis O'Rourke misses the easy layup | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Beerman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Stephen Kendrick (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis O'Rourke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard William (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Blind (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Lacroix (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Monmouth | John Lacroix wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 80-80 |
| 04:38 | Monmouth | Louis O'Rourke gets the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:23 | Monmouth | The short jumper by Herbert Blind is denied by Lanny Montano | 80-80 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Mikey Innis grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | The jump hook by Charles Hess is blocked by John Lacroix | 80-80 |
| 04:14 | Monmouth | John Lacroix snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 03:57 | Monmouth | Richard William can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Hess - foul #1 on Charles Hess, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| 03:57 | Monmouth | Richard William makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:57 | Monmouth | Richard William misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Louis O'Rourke is called for the reach on Charles Hess - foul #4 on Louis O'Rourke, team foul #9 | 80-81 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 03:52 | Monmouth | John Lacroix grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 03:40 | Monmouth | Charles Hess picks off the pass by Richard William | 81-81 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Robert Beerman can't finish the layup | 81-81 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Lanny Montano | 81-81 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Mikey Innis knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Lanny Montano | 83-81 |
| 02:55 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick misses short on a 3 from straight away | 83-81 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Lanny Montano grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Mark Lago clanks a floater from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 02:46 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 02:40 | Monmouth | Richard William's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Murphree (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mark Lago, Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Hartl (PG), Daniel Degroat (SG), Joseph Hill (C) Stephen Kendrick, Louis O'Rourke, John Lacroix | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Mikey Innis (PF) Allan Murphree, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick (PG), Louis O'Rourke (SG), John Lacroix (C) David Hartl, Daniel Degroat, Joseph Hill | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Mark Lago's pass is intercepted by Stephen Kendrick | 83-81 |
| 02:04 | Monmouth | John Lacroix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Charles Hess comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-81 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Mark Lago tips it home | 85-81 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind misses the floater from the right side | 85-81 |
| 01:42 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind tips it but misses | 85-81 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 85-81 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Robert Beerman is hacked by Stephen Kendrick - foul #4 on Stephen Kendrick, team foul #10 | 85-81 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Robert Beerman makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Robert Beerman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 01:09 | Monmouth | Louis O'Rourke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-81 |
| 01:07 | Monmouth | John Lacroix tips it in | 87-83 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Charles Hess buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Beerman | 89-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Beerman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mikey Innis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Stephen Kendrick (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Louis O'Rourke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard William (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Blind (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Lacroix (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Monmouth | Stephen Kendrick clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 89-83 |
| 00:43 | Monmouth | Herbert Blind tips it back up and in | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Louis O'Rourke is called for the reach on Lanny Montano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis O'Rourke, team foul #11 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Hartl (SG) Louis O'Rourke | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:40 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Herbert Blind | 90-85 |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | John Lacroix loses the dribble to Mikey Innis | 90-85 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Stephen Kendrick is called for the reach on Lanny Montano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Kendrick, team foul #12 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Murphree (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mark Lago, Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Degroat (SG) Stephen Kendrick | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:31 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Mikey Innis (PF) Allan Murphree, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Daniel Degroat hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-85 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the board | 92-85 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Daniel Degroat is called for the reach on Mark Lago in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Degroat, team foul #13 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mikey Innis (PF) Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Richard William misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 94-85 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Robert Beerman gets the rebound | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Robert Beerman is fouled in the backcourt by David Hartl - foul #3 on David Hartl, team foul #14 | 94-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Murphree (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mark Lago, Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Robert Beerman makes the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Robert Beerman makes the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Ruben Curnutt steps in front of the Richard William pass | 96-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Beerman runs out the clock | 96-85 |