| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eddie Lofgren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blaine Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Simkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Ricker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins inbounds the ball | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Terry Binette pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | The short jumper by Terry Binette is denied by Wayne Ricker | 38-49 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Terry Binette tips it but misses | 38-49 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Terry Binette gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | William Frederick scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Shattuck | 41-49 |
| 18:56 | Lawrence | James Lowe steals it from Eddie Lofgren | 41-49 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Reed Fuston can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 18:42 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Wayne Ricker | 41-49 |
| 18:24 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Williams | 41-51 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | James Lowe misses the easy layup | 41-51 |
| 18:07 | Lawrence | Blaine Scott gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 17:47 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Reed Fuston snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Williams - foul #1 on Jonathan Williams, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (SG), David Page (SF), James Blake (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Reed Fuston, William Frederick, Terry Binette, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan (SG), Lawrence Thompson (SF), Lynn Williams (PF) Blaine Scott, Ryan Simkins, Wayne Ricker | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 17:03 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by David Page - foul #2 on David Page, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Omar Getty (C) Jonathan Williams | |
| 17:03 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 17:03 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 17:03 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson misses the 3rd free throw | 43-53 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | David Page grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | James Blake loses the dribble to Clarence Dungan | 43-53 |
| 16:44 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Clarence Dungan | 43-55 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Blake and the foul's on Eddie Lofgren - foul #3 on Eddie Lofgren, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG) David Page | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Blaine Scott (SG), Ryan Simkins (SF) Clarence Dungan, Lawrence Thompson | |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck makes the free throw | 46-55 |
| 16:23 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Blaine Scott | 46-58 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | James Blake misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Reed Fuston tips it but misses | 46-58 |
| 16:05 | Lawrence | Omar Getty snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 15:49 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Shattuck - foul #3 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF), James Lowe (C) Eric Shattuck, Jimmy Alexander, James Blake | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker (PF), Jonathan Williams (C) Lynn Williams, Omar Getty | |
| 15:49 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 15:49 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Binette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eddie Lofgren (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blaine Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Simkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Ricker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | William Frederick misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Simkins - foul #2 on Ryan Simkins, team foul #3 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan (PG), Lawrence Thompson (SF) Eddie Lofgren, Ryan Simkins | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 15:11 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams travels with the ball | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (PG), David Page (SG) Andy Close, Reed Fuston | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Fisher (SG) Blaine Scott | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| 14:44 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Dungan | 48-63 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | William Frederick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 14:20 | Lawrence | John Fisher grabs the board | 48-63 |
| 14:16 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Ricker | 48-66 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Terry Binette can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Frederick | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | William Frederick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Blake (PF), Andy Close (C) Robert Bonneau, David Page, William Frederick, Terry Binette, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren (PG), Blaine Scott (SG), Ryan Simkins (SF), Lynn Williams (PF), Omar Getty (C) Clarence Dungan, John Fisher, Lawrence Thompson, Wayne Ricker, Jonathan Williams | |
| 13:23 | Lawrence | Andy Close takes the ball from Eddie Lofgren | 48-66 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck blows the layup | 48-66 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Reed Fuston can't tip it in | 48-66 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Alexander | 48-66 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | James Blake misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 12:40 | Lawrence | Omar Getty pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 12:18 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren makes the 3 from the right corner | 48-69 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-69 |
| 12:11 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams gets the rebound | 48-69 |
| 11:56 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 11:54 | Lawrence | Blaine Scott tips it but misses | 48-69 |
| 11:53 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Lynn Williams | 48-69 |
| 11:33 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-69 |
| 11:31 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Simkins | 48-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Shattuck (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reed Fuston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Blake (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andy Close (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eddie Lofgren (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blaine Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Simkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynn Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Omar Getty (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-69 |
| 11:16 | Lawrence | Blaine Scott tips it in | 48-71 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck's pass is intercepted by Eddie Lofgren in the backcourt | 48-71 |
| 10:53 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jimmy Alexander - foul #1 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #3 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Bonneau (SG), William Frederick (SF), Terry Binette (PF), James Lowe (C) Reed Fuston, Jimmy Alexander, James Blake, Andy Close | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan (SG), Lawrence Thompson (SF), Wayne Ricker (PF), Jonathan Williams (C) Blaine Scott, Ryan Simkins, Lynn Williams, Omar Getty | |
| 10:53 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren misses the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 10:53 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren misses the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 10:53 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker grabs the offensive board | 48-71 |
| 10:33 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson is hacked by William Frederick - foul #3 on William Frederick, team foul #4 | 48-71 |
| 10:27 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Lofgren | 48-74 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-74 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck gets the offensive rebound | 48-74 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | William Frederick misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-74 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Terry Binette grabs the offensive rebound | 48-74 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Terry Binette clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-74 |
| 09:47 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams gets the rebound | 48-74 |
| 09:37 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-74 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Lowe | 48-74 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Wayne Ricker swats the short shot by Robert Bonneau | 48-74 |
| 09:11 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren snags the defensive board | 48-74 |
| 09:06 | Lawrence | William Frederick picks off the pass by Clarence Dungan | 48-74 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck is denied on a layup by Jonathan Williams | 48-74 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | William Frederick gets the offensive rebound | 48-74 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | James Lowe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-74 |
| 08:51 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Jonathan Williams | 48-74 |
| 08:27 | Lawrence | Robert Bonneau steals the ball from Wayne Ricker | 48-74 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Bonneau | 50-74 |
| 08:08 | Lawrence | Eric Shattuck is called for the reach on Eddie Lofgren - foul #4 on Eric Shattuck, team foul #5 | 50-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andy Close (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), David Page (SF), James Blake (PF), Jimmy Alexander (C) Eric Shattuck, Robert Bonneau, William Frederick, Terry Binette, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Blaine Scott (SG), Ryan Simkins (SF), Lynn Williams (PF) Eddie Lofgren, Lawrence Thompson, Wayne Ricker | |
| 07:54 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-74 |
| 07:52 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins tips it home | 50-76 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Lynn Williams steps in front of the David Page pass | 50-76 |
| 07:28 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andy Close (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Page (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Blake (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Clarence Dungan (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Simkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lynn Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Andy Close misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-79 |
| 07:18 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-79 |
| 06:59 | Lawrence | Andy Close steps in front of the Jonathan Williams pass | 50-79 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Blake | 52-79 |
| 06:34 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-79 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Reed Fuston grabs the board | 52-79 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Andy Close clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-79 |
| 06:25 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-79 |
| 06:18 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jimmy Alexander - foul #2 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #6 | 52-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Shattuck (PG), Terry Binette (PF) Andy Close, David Page | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren (PG), Wayne Ricker (PF) Clarence Dungan, Lynn Williams | |
| 06:18 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-80 |
| 06:18 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-81 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Terry Binette makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-81 |
| 05:38 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 55-81 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 55-81 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Blaine Scott steals the ball from Eric Shattuck | 55-81 |
| 05:29 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren lays it up and in on a great pass from Blaine Scott | 55-83 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Eric Shattuck buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-83 |
| 05:06 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Blaine Scott and the foul's on Terry Binette - foul #1 on Terry Binette, team foul #7 | 57-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Winsor (PG), Robert Bonneau (SG), David Page (SF), Andy Close (PF) Eric Shattuck, Reed Fuston, Jimmy Alexander, Terry Binette | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Fisher (SG), Lawrence Thompson (SF), Lynn Williams (C) Blaine Scott, Ryan Simkins, Jonathan Williams | |
| 05:06 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker misses the free throw | 57-85 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the board | 57-85 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Wesley Winsor's pass is intercepted by Eddie Lofgren in the backcourt | 57-85 |
| 05:00 | Lawrence | John Fisher throws it down on a nice dish by Eddie Lofgren | 57-87 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Wesley Winsor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-87 |
| 04:53 | Lawrence | John Fisher gets the rebound | 57-87 |
| 04:37 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker misses short on a floater in the lane | 57-87 |
| 04:36 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker tips it home | 57-89 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wesley Winsor | 59-89 |
| 03:59 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson double dribbles | 59-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan (SG), Omar Getty (C) John Fisher, Wayne Ricker | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | David Page misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-89 |
| 03:37 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:18 | Lawrence | Lawrence Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-89 |
| 03:17 | Lawrence | Omar Getty tips it in | 59-91 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wesley Winsor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bonneau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Page (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andy Close (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. C - James Blake (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eddie Lofgren (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Dungan (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lynn Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Omar Getty (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Andy Close is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andy Close, team foul #8 | 59-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (PF) James Blake | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Blaine Scott (SG), Ryan Simkins (SF), Jonathan Williams (C) Eddie Lofgren, Lawrence Thompson, Lynn Williams | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:29 | Lawrence | Clarence Dungan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-91 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Page | 59-91 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 59-91 |
| 02:07 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams grabs the board | 59-91 |
| 01:44 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins is hacked by Andy Close - foul #2 on Andy Close, team foul #9 | 59-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (PF) Wesley Winsor | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren (PG), Wayne Ricker (PF) Clarence Dungan, Omar Getty | |
| 01:44 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-92 |
| 01:44 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-93 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Robert Bonneau comes up short on the shot from the left side | 59-93 |
| 01:18 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins grabs the board | 59-93 |
| 00:49 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 59-93 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | James Blake gets the rebound | 59-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-93 |
| 00:39 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker grabs the board | 59-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Eddie Lofgren hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 59-93 |
| 00:09 | Lawrence | Jonathan Williams can't tip it in | 59-93 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 59-93 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-93 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Wayne Ricker grabs the board | 59-93 |