| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Gary Moss (fresh) SG - Christian Hennig (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Nee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Elwell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thomsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) PF - Gail Honea (fresh) C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Andrews inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Christian Hennig picks off the pass by Jordan Lopes | 28-32 |
| 19:26 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Andrews - foul #3 on Michael Andrews, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (SF) Michael Andrews | |
| 19:26 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:26 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Gail Honea pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Moss - foul #2 on Gary Moss, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Michael Timothy is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 19:17 | Lawrence | Timothy Elwell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:08 | Lawrence | Gary Moss misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-32 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Gail Honea grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock is hacked by Gary Moss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Moss, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Strack (PG) Gary Moss | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Thomsen | 29-34 |
| 18:49 | Lawrence | Michael Strack double dribbles | 29-34 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Clark (SG), Johnathan Roberts (PF), Michael Shumpert (C) Christian Hennig, Timothy Elwell, Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock's pass is intercepted by Johnathan Roberts in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 18:31 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:29 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 18:24 | Lawrence | Michael Shumpert's floater is tipped away by Jordan Lopes | 29-34 |
| 18:22 | Lawrence | Johnathan Roberts snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 18:05 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Gail Honea can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 29-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes tips it home | 29-36 |
| 17:46 | Lawrence | Michael Strack travels with the ball | 29-36 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Richard Belmont (SG), Timothy Elwell (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Michael Strack, Jonathan Nee, Michael Shumpert | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (PG), Richard Ringer (SG), Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) Bruce Hancock, David Thomsen, Michael Timothy, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 17:25 | Lawrence | Richard Belmont snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 17:00 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Choudhury - foul #1 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Christian Hennig (SG), Roger Bosefski (SF) James Clark, Johnathan Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG) Richard Ringer | |
| 17:00 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:00 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 16:46 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig is fouled on the floor by John Folsom - foul #1 on John Folsom, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee (SF) Roger Bosefski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:31 | Lawrence | Richard Belmont can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Joshua West pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | John Folsom is fouled in the backcourt by Christian Hennig - foul #1 on Christian Hennig, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Strack (PG), Michael Shumpert (C) Richard Belmont, Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (SF), Jordan Lopes (C) Joshua West, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes connects on the floater from the right block set up by Bruce Hancock and the foul's on Michael Shumpert - foul #1 on Michael Shumpert, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gail Honea (PF) Willard O'Neal | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 15:57 | Lawrence | Michael Strack is fouled on the floor by Gail Honea - foul #3 on Gail Honea, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Gary Moss (PG), Michael McRae (PF) Christian Hennig, Timothy Elwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (SG), Michael Andrews (SF) Bruce Hancock, Michael Timothy | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Gary Moss (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Michael Strack (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathan Nee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael McRae (fresh) 3 pf. C - Michael Shumpert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Folsom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ringer (fresh) SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gail Honea (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Lawrence | Michael Strack misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Gail Honea gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 31-39 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Richard Ringer snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes scores on a floater from the left block | 31-41 |
| 14:57 | Lawrence | Michael McRae comes up short on the floater from the right side | 31-41 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Gail Honea gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Richard Ringer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Andrews | 31-43 |
| 14:25 | Lawrence | Michael Strack lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Moss | 33-43 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Gary Moss takes the ball from John Folsom in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 14:19 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee misses the easy layup | 33-43 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Richard Ringer snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Michael McRae is called for the reach on Gail Honea - foul #4 on Michael McRae, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Clark (PG), Christian Hennig (SG), Roger Bosefski (SF), Johnathan Roberts (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Gary Moss, Michael Strack, Jonathan Nee, Michael McRae, Michael Shumpert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Michael Timothy (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Joshua West (C) John Folsom, Richard Ringer, Michael Andrews, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Johnathan Roberts steals the ball from Michael Timothy | 33-43 |
| 13:37 | Lawrence | James Clark drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Paul Murphy | 35-43 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 13:30 | Lawrence | Johnathan Roberts grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 13:19 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-43 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | David Thomsen pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Michael Timothy pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | David Thomsen tips it but misses | 35-43 |
| 12:44 | Lawrence | James Clark gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:26 | Lawrence | Roger Bosefski is fouled on the floor by Joshua West - foul #1 on Joshua West, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Gary Moss (PG), Richard Belmont (SG), Jonathan Nee (SF), Timothy Elwell (PF) James Clark, Christian Hennig, Roger Bosefski, Johnathan Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) David Thomsen, Michael Timothy, Willard O'Neal, Joshua West | |
| 12:12 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Nee | 37-43 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Richard Ringer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Belmont - foul #2 on Richard Belmont, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (PG) Bruce Hancock | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Richard Ringer makes the shot from the left wing set up by John Folsom | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Gary Moss (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Belmont (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Nee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Elwell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Murphy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Folsom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ringer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Lawrence | Jeffrey McCann takes the ball from Paul Murphy | 37-45 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Richard Ringer misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Elwell - foul #3 on Timothy Elwell, team foul #7 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Christian Hennig (SG) Richard Belmont | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), Michael Andrews (SF), Joshua West (PF) John Folsom, Jeffrey McCann, Jordan Lopes | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Richard Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Richard Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 10:48 | Lawrence | Gary Moss makes the floater from close range and the foul's on Bruce Hancock - foul #1 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Strack (SG), Johnathan Roberts (C) Christian Hennig, Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (SG), Willard O'Neal (PF) Richard Ringer, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 10:48 | Lawrence | Gary Moss misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Hancock, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Christian Hennig (SG) Gary Moss | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SG) Michael Timothy | |
| 10:32 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee misses long on a shot from the left block | 39-47 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Thomsen | 39-47 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Michael Andrews misses the jump hook in the lane | 39-47 |
| 10:24 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 10:19 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Nee | 41-47 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | David Thomsen comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 09:59 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:44 | Lawrence | Michael Strack misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | David Thomsen misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 41-47 |
| 09:33 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Timothy Elwell | 41-47 |
| 09:10 | Lawrence | Timothy Elwell lays it up and in and he's hacked by David Thomsen - foul #3 on David Thomsen, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Clark (PG), Richard Belmont (SG), Roger Bosefski (SF), Michael Shumpert (C) Michael Strack, Christian Hennig, Jonathan Nee, Johnathan Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (SG), Michael Timothy (SF), Gail Honea (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) David Thomsen, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal, Joshua West | |
| 09:10 | Lawrence | Timothy Elwell makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes is hacked by James Clark - foul #3 on James Clark, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (SG) Bruce Hancock | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:47 | Lawrence | Timothy Elwell pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:45 | Lawrence | James Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Roger Bosefski steals the ball from John Folsom | 44-48 |
| 08:27 | Lawrence | Timothy Elwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Belmont | 46-48 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Michael Timothy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 07:59 | Lawrence | James Clark knocks in the floater from the right side and he's fouled by John Folsom - foul #2 on John Folsom, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Gary Moss (PG), Jonathan Nee (SF), Michael McRae (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Richard Belmont, Roger Bosefski, Timothy Elwell, Michael Shumpert | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:59 | Lawrence | James Clark makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Richard Ringer is hacked by Jonathan Nee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Nee, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Christian Hennig (SG) James Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury (PF) Gail Honea | |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Richard Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Richard Ringer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:57 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:37 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy is hacked by Jordan Lopes - foul #1 on Jordan Lopes, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF) Richard Ringer, Michael Timothy, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 07:37 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:37 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Gary Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christian Hennig (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Nee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael McRae (fresh) 4 pf. C - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Folsom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by John Folsom | 50-54 |
| 06:54 | Lawrence | Michael McRae scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-54 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 52-54 |
| 06:39 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:20 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Gary Moss | 54-54 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the shot from the right block set up by Bruce Hancock | 54-56 |
| 05:58 | Lawrence | Michael McRae blows the layup but he's hacked by Jordan Lopes - foul #2 on Jordan Lopes, team foul #11 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Strack (PG), James Clark (SG), Johnathan Roberts (PF), Michael Shumpert (C) Gary Moss, Christian Hennig, Jonathan Nee, Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ringer (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Gail Honea (PF), Joshua West (C) Bruce Hancock, John Folsom, Jeffrey McCann, Willard O'Neal, Jordan Lopes | |
| 05:58 | Lawrence | Michael McRae makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:58 | Lawrence | Michael McRae makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Gail Honea lays it in | 56-58 |
| 05:27 | Lawrence | Michael Shumpert comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua West | 56-58 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Joshua West connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Gail Honea | 56-60 |
| 05:02 | Lawrence | Michael McRae hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Strack | 59-60 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Michael Andrews is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Bosefski (SF), Paul Murphy (C) Michael McRae, Michael Shumpert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hancock (PG), Michael Timothy (SF) Richard Ringer, Michael Andrews | |
| 04:41 | Lawrence | James Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | David Thomsen snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Joshua West can't finish the layup | 59-60 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the tip | 59-60 |
| 04:23 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:01 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 59-60 |
| 03:59 | Lawrence | Roger Bosefski tips it back up and in | 61-60 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Michael Strack picks off the pass by David Thomsen in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 03:45 | Lawrence | Johnathan Roberts's floater is tipped away by Gail Honea | 61-60 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Michael Timothy snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Strack - foul #1 on Michael Strack, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Gary Moss (PG), Richard Belmont (SG), Jonathan Nee (SF), Timothy Elwell (PF), Michael Shumpert (C) Michael Strack, James Clark, Roger Bosefski, Johnathan Roberts, Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (SG), Willard O'Neal (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) David Thomsen, Gail Honea, Joshua West | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Gary Moss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Belmont (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Nee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Elwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Shumpert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hancock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Folsom (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Timothy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Lawrence | Michael Timothy steals the ball from Gary Moss | 61-62 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Michael Timothy connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Folsom | 61-64 |
| 02:47 | Lawrence | Timothy Elwell misses badly on a floater in the paint | 61-64 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Michael Timothy | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | John Folsom loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 02:34 | Lawrence | Richard Belmont misses long on a jumper from the left side | 61-64 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 61-64 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Timothy Elwell is called for the reach on Bruce Hancock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Elwell, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Johnathan Roberts (PF), Michael McRae (C) Timothy Elwell, Michael Shumpert | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:30 | Lawrence | Michael McRae pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:30 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| 02:03 | Lawrence | Richard Belmont is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Belmont, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Strack (PG), James Clark (SG), Michael Shumpert (C) Gary Moss, Richard Belmont, Michael McRae | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SG), Gail Honea (PF) John Folsom, Willard O'Neal | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Michael Strack takes the ball from Michael Andrews | 61-65 |
| 01:51 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Gary Moss (PG), Christian Hennig (SG), Timothy Elwell (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Michael Strack, James Clark, Johnathan Roberts, Michael Shumpert | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:37 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-65 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Timothy Elwell steals it from David Thomsen | 61-65 |
| 01:01 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee is fouled on the floor by Michael Andrews - foul #4 on Michael Andrews, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| 01:01 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:01 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christian Hennig - foul #2 on Christian Hennig, team foul #13 | 62-65 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David Thomsen is hacked by Christian Hennig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christian Hennig, team foul #14 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (SG), Michael Timothy (SF), Willard O'Neal (C) Michael Andrews, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David Thomsen misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David Thomsen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:20 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gail Honea (PF) John Folsom | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Gary Moss is called for the reach on Michael Timothy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Moss, team foul #15 | 62-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gail Honea | 62-68 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Gail Honea is fouled on the floor by Timothy Elwell - foul #5 on Timothy Elwell, team foul #16 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael McRae (PF) Timothy Elwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Gail Honea makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Lawrence | Paul Murphy pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:08 | Lawrence | Jonathan Nee knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF), Jordan Lopes (C) Michael Timothy, Willard O'Neal | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Gary Moss is called for the reach on Bruce Hancock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Moss, team foul #17 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Strack (PG) Gary Moss | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Bruce Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig is whistled for traveling | 65-71 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (SF), Willard O'Neal (C) Michael Andrews, Jordan Lopes | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Thomsen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Strack - foul #2 on Michael Strack, team foul #18 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Folsom (SG) Gail Honea | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Thomsen makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Thomsen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:02 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Christian Hennig comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 65-72 |