| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jimmy Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Gabriel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Madison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reid Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Clark (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | James Madison inbounds the ball | 43-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas makes the runner in the paint | 43-42 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Harrel | 46-42 |
| 19:06 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-42 |
| 19:05 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 18:55 | Monmouth | Joshua Schaeffer takes the ball from James Madison | 46-42 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer banks in the layup | 48-42 |
| 18:36 | Monmouth | Joshua Schaeffer steals the ball from James Madison | 48-42 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Charles Owens drills a floater in the lane set up by David Harrel | 50-42 |
| 17:59 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-42 |
| 17:58 | Monmouth | James Madison grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 17:46 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Harry Gabriel | 50-44 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Charles Owens | 52-44 |
| 17:14 | Monmouth | James Madison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 16:48 | Monmouth | James Madison gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 16:44 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas comes up short on the floater in the paint | 52-44 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Charles Owens grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | David Harrel scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Schaeffer | 54-44 |
| 16:15 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel lays it up and in | 54-46 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Michael Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | David Harrel grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Harrel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Lynch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jimmy Doss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Gabriel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Madison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reid Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Clark (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Jimmy Doss is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #2 on Jimmy Doss, team foul #1 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Micheal Ferdinand (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Shawn Randell (PF), Michael Temple (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Michael Williams, David Harrel, Charles Owens, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers (PG), David Wheelock (SG), Christopher Spotts (SF), Ira Malewski (PF), Jay Mroz (C) Jimmy Doss, Harry Gabriel, James Madison, Reid Thomas, Brandon Clark | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Ira Malewski steals it from Clayton Clary | 54-46 |
| 15:09 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Spotts | 54-48 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Shawn Rogers - foul #1 on Shawn Rogers, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 14:38 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts connects on the floater in the paint | 56-50 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Stewart Callender misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-50 |
| 14:33 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 14:28 | Monmouth | David Wheelock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Jay Mroz steals it from Stewart Callender | 56-50 |
| 14:08 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers is hacked by Stewart Callender - foul #1 on Stewart Callender, team foul #1 | 56-50 |
| 13:51 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (PG), Charles Owens (PF) Clayton Clary, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is fouled on the floor by Christopher Spotts - foul #1 on Christopher Spotts, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Harrel (SF) Stewart Callender | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Thomas (PF) Jay Mroz | |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen's fadeaway is rejected by Reid Thomas | 56-50 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Michael Temple tips it in | 58-50 |
| 12:56 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski is fouled on the floor by Micheal Ferdinand - foul #2 on Micheal Ferdinand, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Shawn Randell (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Micheal Ferdinand, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss (PG), Harry Gabriel (SG), James Madison (SF), Brandon Clark (C) Shawn Rogers, David Wheelock, Christopher Spotts, Ira Malewski | |
| 12:50 | Monmouth | Shawn Randell steals the ball from Harry Gabriel | 58-50 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Michael Williams is hacked by Brandon Clark - foul #3 on Brandon Clark, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jay Mroz (C) Brandon Clark | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Doss - foul #3 on Jimmy Doss, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (C) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | James Knippenberg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Schaeffer and he's fouled by Jay Mroz - foul #1 on Jay Mroz, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (SF) David Harrel | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| 11:31 | Monmouth | James Madison misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch grabs the board | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jimmy Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Gabriel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Madison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reid Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Mroz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 11:08 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 10:54 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Knippenberg - foul #2 on James Knippenberg, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (SG), David Harrel (SF), Charles Owens (PF), Michael Temple (C) Michael Williams, Ronald Lynch, James Knippenberg, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers (PG), David Wheelock (SG), Ira Malewski (C) Jimmy Doss, Harry Gabriel, Reid Thomas | |
| 10:54 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:54 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joshua Schaeffer | 64-52 |
| 10:27 | Monmouth | Charles Owens takes the ball from James Madison | 64-52 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Charles Owens can't finish the layup | 64-52 |
| 10:05 | Monmouth | James Madison pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 10:00 | Monmouth | The jumper by Shawn Rogers is denied by Michael Temple | 64-52 |
| 09:58 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Mroz | 64-52 |
| 09:34 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Owens | 64-52 |
| 09:33 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski tips it home | 64-54 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | David Harrel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer | 67-54 |
| 08:49 | Monmouth | David Wheelock is hacked by Micheal Ferdinand - foul #3 on Micheal Ferdinand, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Ronald Lynch (SF), Shawn Randell (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Micheal Ferdinand, David Harrel, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss (PG), Harry Gabriel (SG), Reid Thomas (PF), Brandon Clark (C) Shawn Rogers, James Madison, Jay Mroz, Ira Malewski | |
| 08:26 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Doss | 67-56 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Clayton Clary misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 08:06 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Brandon Clark | 67-56 |
| 07:48 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Harry Gabriel | 67-58 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Charles Owens's pass is intercepted by Reid Thomas | 67-58 |
| 07:22 | Monmouth | Ronald Lynch steals the ball from Reid Thomas | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clayton Clary (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jimmy Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Gabriel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wheelock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Reid Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Michael Williams scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Lynch | 70-58 |
| 06:58 | Monmouth | The pull-up jumper by Harry Gabriel is blocked by Shawn Randell | 70-58 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Randell | 70-58 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Randell and he's hacked by David Wheelock - foul #1 on David Wheelock, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG), David Harrel (SF), Michael Temple (C) Clayton Clary, Charles Owens, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts (SG), James Madison (SF), Ira Malewski (PF) Harry Gabriel, David Wheelock, Reid Thomas | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the free throw | 72-58 |
| 06:52 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:32 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski is fouled on the floor by Michael Temple - foul #4 on Michael Temple, team foul #5 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), James Knippenberg (PF) Micheal Ferdinand, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:27 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 06:26 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts hits the follow up shot | 72-60 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Michael Temple double dribbles | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (SG) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers (PG) Jimmy Doss | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Knippenberg - foul #3 on James Knippenberg, team foul #6 | 72-60 |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 05:30 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 05:06 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers makes the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Joshua Schaeffer - foul #3 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Williams (SG), Charles Owens (PF) Micheal Ferdinand, James Knippenberg | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel (SG), Reid Thomas (PF) James Madison, Ira Malewski | |
| 05:06 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers misses the free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Temple | 72-62 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Harry Gabriel picks off the pass by David Harrel | 72-62 |
| 04:57 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel lays it in | 72-64 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | David Harrel can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Spotts - foul #2 on Christopher Spotts, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG) Joshua Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss (PG), Jay Mroz (C) Shawn Rogers, Brandon Clark | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | David Harrel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:51 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 04:32 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 73-64 |
| 04:30 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 04:19 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | David Harrel is fouled on the floor by Jay Mroz - foul #2 on Jay Mroz, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (C) Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Wheelock (SF) Christopher Spotts | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | David Harrel misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:14 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 03:55 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 03:54 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz grabs the offensive board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Wheelock | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 74-66 |
| 03:11 | Monmouth | David Wheelock pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clayton Clary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Harrel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jimmy Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Gabriel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wheelock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reid Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Mroz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Monmouth | David Wheelock makes the jumper from the left side set up by Jimmy Doss | 74-68 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Michael Temple (C) Clayton Clary, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Madison (SF), Ira Malewski (PF) David Wheelock, Reid Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | David Harrel clanks a shot from the right block | 74-68 |
| 02:30 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Harry Gabriel | 74-68 |
| 02:30 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Thomas (PF), Brandon Clark (C) Ira Malewski, Jay Mroz | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:11 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 02:09 | Monmouth | James Madison tips it home | 74-70 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Michael Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 01:55 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:48 | Monmouth | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Harry Gabriel - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| 01:48 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:48 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Michael Temple gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Charles Owens clanks a jumper from the left block | 74-71 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer tips it back up and in | 76-71 |
| 01:21 | Monmouth | Michael Williams steps in front of the Harry Gabriel pass | 76-71 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Michael Williams can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 76-71 |
| 00:58 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Monmouth | James Madison is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 76-71 |
| 00:46 | Monmouth | James Madison makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:46 | Monmouth | James Madison misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Charles Owens snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Charles Owens is hacked by Jimmy Doss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Doss, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Doss | 78-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | David Harrel is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Gabriel - foul #1 on Harry Gabriel, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (PF) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | David Harrel misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Schaeffer - foul #4 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF) Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Michael Temple is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Doss - foul #5 on Jimmy Doss, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (PF) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers (PG) Jimmy Doss | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Harry Gabriel, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (SG) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | David Harrel is hacked by Shawn Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Rogers, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:15 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Williams (SG) Micheal Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer is hacked by Shawn Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Rogers, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Harry Gabriel misses the 3 from the right corner | 84-79 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the defensive board | 84-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Michael Temple is hacked by Harry Gabriel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Gabriel, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (SG) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | James Madison misses short on a halfcourt shot | 86-79 |