| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Emanuel Hester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Rhodes (fresh) PF - Robert Abrahams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Darren Neveu inbounds the ball | 27-44 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-44 |
| 19:46 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Walker snags the defensive board | 27-44 |
| 19:31 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Walker is called for traveling | 27-44 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 27-44 |
| 19:22 | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 27-44 |
| 19:16 | Coastal Carolina | Christopher Rhodes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #1 | 27-44 |
| 19:16 | Coastal Carolina | Christopher Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 19:16 | Coastal Carolina | Christopher Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood is fouled on the floor by Raymond Walker - foul #3 on Raymond Walker, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | John Guy (C) Raymond Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 28-47 |
| 18:33 | Coastal Carolina | James Nichols is called for the reach on Mark Powell - foul #3 on James Nichols, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux (PG), David Bost (SF), Freddy Powell (C) Emanuel Hester, Christopher Rhodes, Robert Abrahams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SG), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 18:16 | Coastal Carolina | David Bost makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Paul Mena is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Melvin Cobb | 31-50 |
| 17:51 | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 31-50 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb gets the rebound | 31-50 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Powell - foul #2 on Freddy Powell, team foul #2 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Albert Erwin (PF) Mark Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Jerry Young (PF) Darren Neveu, James Nichols | |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Guerrera | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:17 | Coastal Carolina | David Bost comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-52 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Mena | 31-55 |
| 16:56 | Coastal Carolina | Albert Erwin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-55 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Paul Mena grabs the defensive rebound | 31-55 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Paul Mena's pass is intercepted by Albert Erwin | 31-55 |
| 16:19 | Coastal Carolina | Albert Erwin is hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #3 | 31-55 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester (PG), Mark Powell (SG), Christopher Rhodes (SF), Robert Abrahams (PF) David Bost, Edward Robichaux, Albert Erwin, Freddy Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, Jerry Young, Anthony McMaken | |
| 16:11 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Abrahams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-55 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (SF) Richard Guerrera | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | The jump hook by James Nichols is blocked by Robert Abrahams | 31-55 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Darren Neveu snags the offensive board | 31-55 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Emanuel Hester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Powell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Rhodes (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Abrahams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Guy (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Steven Abbott | 31-57 |
| 15:35 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Abrahams buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Emanuel Hester | 33-57 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-57 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Darren Neveu | 33-57 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-57 |
| 15:13 | Coastal Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher Rhodes | 33-57 |
| 15:09 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-57 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the board | 33-57 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Steven Abbott | 33-59 |
| 14:46 | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-59 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | John Delong (SG), Raymond Walker (C) Mark Powell, John Guy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Jerry Young (PF) Steven Abbott, James Nichols | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Raymond Walker is called for the reach on Jerry Young - foul #4 on Raymond Walker, team foul #3 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Freddy Powell (C) Raymond Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG) Darren Neveu | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Robert Abrahams steals the ball from Bruce Devaughn | 33-59 |
| 14:02 | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 33-59 |
| 14:00 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Abrahams tips it home | 35-59 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb is hacked by John Delong in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Delong, team foul #4 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux (PG), Mark Powell (SG), Albert Erwin (C) Emanuel Hester, Christopher Rhodes, Freddy Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG), Anthony McMaken (C) Bruce Devaughn, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Melvin Cobb and he's fouled by Albert Erwin - foul #1 on Albert Erwin, team foul #5 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG) Melvin Cobb | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the free throw | 35-62 |
| 13:20 | Coastal Carolina | Jerry Young steps in front of the Edward Robichaux pass | 35-62 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-62 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | David Bost (SF) John Delong | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF) Jerry Young | |
| 13:06 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #4 | 35-62 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | John Guy (C) Albert Erwin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood (C) Anthony McMaken | |
| 13:06 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell makes the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 13:06 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Edward Robichaux steps in front of the Steven Abbott pass in the backcourt | 37-62 |
| 12:45 | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux loses the dribble to Paul Mena | 37-62 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Steven Abbott banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Mena | 37-64 |
| 12:36 | Coastal Carolina | David Bost misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Guerrera - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #5 | 37-64 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester (PG), Christopher Rhodes (SF) Edward Robichaux, Mark Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Darren Neveu (SF) Steven Abbott, Paul Mena, Richard Guerrera | |
| 12:36 | Coastal Carolina | David Bost misses the 1st free throw | 37-64 |
| 12:36 | Coastal Carolina | David Bost makes the 2nd free throw | 38-64 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn loses the dribble to Emanuel Hester in the backcourt | 38-64 |
| 12:21 | Coastal Carolina | John Guy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-64 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell (SG) David Bost | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-64 |
| 12:03 | Coastal Carolina | John Guy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-64 |
| 11:54 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-64 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 38-64 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Emanuel Hester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Rhodes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Abrahams (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Guy (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Emanuel Hester picks off the pass by Melvin Cobb | 38-64 |
| 11:43 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-64 |
| 11:42 | Coastal Carolina | John Guy pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-64 |
| 11:35 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Emanuel Hester | 41-64 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | James Nichols misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-64 |
| 11:20 | Coastal Carolina | The rebound goes to John Guy | 41-64 |
| 11:03 | Coastal Carolina | Christopher Rhodes banks in the layup and the foul's on Darren Neveu - foul #2 on Darren Neveu, team foul #6 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | David Bost (PG), Edward Robichaux (SG), Albert Erwin (PF), Freddy Powell (C) Emanuel Hester, Mark Powell, Robert Abrahams, John Guy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Paul Mena (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Melvin Cobb, Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 11:03 | Coastal Carolina | Christopher Rhodes misses the free throw | 43-64 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 43-64 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-64 |
| 10:48 | Coastal Carolina | Christopher Rhodes grabs the board | 43-64 |
| 10:37 | Coastal Carolina | Freddy Powell drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Robichaux | 46-64 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits a wide open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 46-66 |
| 10:02 | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Young - foul #2 on Jerry Young, team foul #7 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester (PG), John Delong (SF) David Bost, Christopher Rhodes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (SF) Paul Mena | |
| 10:02 | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 10:02 | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux misses the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Jerry Young grabs the defensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Steven Abbott is blocked by Albert Erwin | 47-66 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera can't tip it in | 47-66 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Steven Abbott gets the offensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the lay-in | 47-66 |
| 09:28 | Coastal Carolina | Albert Erwin snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 09:24 | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Young - foul #3 on Jerry Young, team foul #8 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell (SG), Robert Abrahams (PF), John Guy (C) Edward Robichaux, Albert Erwin, Freddy Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Richard Guerrera, Jerry Young, Anthony McMaken | |
| 09:24 | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 09:24 | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester misses the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-66 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SG) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn | |
| 08:45 | Coastal Carolina | James Nichols swats the layup by Emanuel Hester | 48-66 |
| 08:44 | Coastal Carolina | John Delong grabs the offensive board | 48-66 |
| 08:29 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Emanuel Hester | 50-66 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Powell - foul #3 on Mark Powell, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | David Bost (SF) John Delong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Paul Mena is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Melvin Cobb | 50-69 |
| 08:00 | Coastal Carolina | John Guy can't throw it down | 50-69 |
| 07:59 | Coastal Carolina | John Guy grabs the offensive board | 50-69 |
| 07:48 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Guy | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Emanuel Hester (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Powell (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Bost (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Abrahams (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Guy (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darren Neveu (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Darren Neveu tips it home | 53-71 |
| 07:15 | Coastal Carolina | John Guy makes the jump hook near the basket set up by David Bost | 55-71 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | David Bost picks off the pass by Melvin Cobb in the backcourt | 55-71 |
| 07:11 | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester misses the dunk | 55-71 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Emanuel Hester is called for the reach on Melvin Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emanuel Hester, team foul #7 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux (PG), Christopher Rhodes (SF), Albert Erwin (PF), Raymond Walker (C) Emanuel Hester, David Bost, Robert Abrahams, John Guy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Paul Mena, Darren Neveu, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 07:07 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Walker pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 06:54 | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux loses the dribble to Jerry Young | 55-71 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Rhodes - foul #3 on Christopher Rhodes, team foul #8 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | John Delong (SG) Mark Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG) Melvin Cobb | |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 06:21 | Coastal Carolina | Albert Erwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-73 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | David Bost (SG) Edward Robichaux | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Young | 55-75 |
| 05:56 | Coastal Carolina | John Delong makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Steven Abbott and the foul's on Christopher Rhodes - foul #4 on Christopher Rhodes, team foul #9 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Emanuel Hester (PG) David Bost | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jerry Young, Anthony McMaken | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the free throw | 58-78 |
| 05:29 | Coastal Carolina | John Delong misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-78 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 58-78 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is hacked by John Delong in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Delong, team foul #10 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux (SG), Robert Abrahams (PF) John Delong, Albert Erwin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (SF) Richard Guerrera | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw | 58-79 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 05:25 | Coastal Carolina | Raymond Walker snags the defensive board | 58-79 |
| 05:15 | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux drills a jumper from the right side | 60-79 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Rhodes - foul #5 on Christopher Rhodes, team foul #11 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell (SG), David Bost (SF) Emanuel Hester, Christopher Rhodes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 04:58 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Abrahams snags the defensive board | 60-80 |
| 04:47 | Coastal Carolina | Paul Mena takes the ball from Robert Abrahams | 60-80 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the lay-in | 60-80 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Darren Neveu can't tip it in | 60-80 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Paul Mena gets the offensive rebound | 60-80 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Paul Mena's fadeaway is rejected by David Bost | 60-80 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the offensive rebound | 60-80 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Darren Neveu banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 60-82 |
| 04:09 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell misses the jumper from the free throw line | 60-82 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the board | 60-82 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Mark Powell steps in front of the Darren Neveu pass in the backcourt | 60-82 |
| 03:53 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #9 | 60-82 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | John Delong (PG), Albert Erwin (PF), Freddy Powell (C) Edward Robichaux, Robert Abrahams, Raymond Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Darren Neveu, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 03:53 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell makes the 1st free throw | 61-82 |
| 03:53 | Coastal Carolina | Mark Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-82 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 62-82 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the follow up shot | 62-84 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - John Delong (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Mark Powell (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Bost (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Erwin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Freddy Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (tiring) 15 pts. SF - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Coastal Carolina | John Delong is hacked by Richard Guerrera - foul #3 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #10 | 62-84 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edward Robichaux (SG) Mark Powell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG) Paul Mena | |
| 03:10 | Coastal Carolina | John Delong misses the 1st free throw | 62-84 |
| 03:10 | Coastal Carolina | John Delong makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Jerry Young misses the dunk | 63-84 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-84 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is open and scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Melvin Cobb | 63-86 |
| 02:09 | Coastal Carolina | Bruce Devaughn picks off the pass by David Bost | 63-86 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-86 |
| 01:47 | Coastal Carolina | Freddy Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-86 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:28 | Coastal Carolina | David Bost hits the finger roll set up by Albert Erwin | 65-86 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Albert Erwin steps in front of the Jerry Young pass | 65-86 |
| 00:47 | Coastal Carolina | David Bost comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-86 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Jerry Young pulls down the rebound | 65-86 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-86 |
| 00:22 | Coastal Carolina | John Delong pulls down the rebound | 65-86 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Coastal Carolina | David Bost makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Robichaux | 68-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb runs out the clock | 68-86 |