| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Saylors (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Goran Putaski (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maximo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Bagley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Like Xiang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Heriberto Mancini (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Bagley inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Saylors swats the short shot by Heriberto Mancini | 35-29 |
| 19:41 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Like Xiang snags the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the fadeaway in the paint | 37-31 |
| 18:35 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Goran Putaski, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Laws (PF) Like Xiang | |
| 18:16 | Illinois | David Saylors throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Paul Wason (C) Daniel Olsen, Steven Bennett, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas West (PG), Douglas Maddocks (SG), Mark Cook (SF) Goran Putaski, Maximo Costa, John Bagley | |
| 17:58 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Brian Richard denies the turnaround by Heriberto Mancini | 37-31 |
| 17:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Cook | 37-31 |
| 17:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Laws is whistled for a carry | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), Charles Howland (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cho (C) Heriberto Mancini | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Brian Richard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Custer and he's fouled by Douglas Maddocks - foul #3 on Douglas Maddocks, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski (PG), Like Xiang (PF) Douglas Maddocks, John Cho | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:06 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Brian Richard steps in front of the Mark Cook pass | 41-31 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Charles Howland drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Paul Wason | 43-31 |
| 16:28 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 16:27 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski can't tip it in | 43-31 |
| 16:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas West | 43-31 |
| 16:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mark Cook knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Goran Putaski | 43-33 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Paul Wason can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Like Xiang - foul #2 on Like Xiang, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), Daniel Olsen (SF), David Saylors (C) John Giancola, Philip Custer, Brian Richard, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas Maddocks (PG), Maximo Costa (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), John Bagley (PF), Heriberto Mancini (C) Goran Putaski, Douglas West, Mark Cook, Like Xiang, William Laws | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to John Bagley | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - David Saylors (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Douglas Maddocks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Maximo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Bagley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Heriberto Mancini (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maximo Costa is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Maximo Costa, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (PF) Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Daniel Garces hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Olsen | 46-33 |
| 14:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Bagley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | David Saylors gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Daniel Garces comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-33 |
| 14:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Heriberto Mancini pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 13:58 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maximo Costa hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Douglas Maddocks and he's fouled by Daniel Garces - foul #1 on Daniel Garces, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), John Giancola (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Charles Howland (C) Daniel Garces, Daniel Olsen, Steven Bennett, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski (PG), Peter Johnson (PF), John Cho (C) Douglas Maddocks, John Bagley, Heriberto Mancini | |
| 13:58 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maximo Costa misses the free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Charles Howland pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Philip Custer tips it back up and in | 48-35 |
| 13:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses long on a jumper from the right block | 48-38 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Charles Howland tips it home | 50-38 |
| 12:42 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Peter Johnson hits a 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Brian Richard is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Bruce Hicks | 52-41 |
| 12:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cho connects on the turnaround near the basket | 52-43 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Brian Richard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 11:43 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cho snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Howland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Goran Putaski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maximo Costa (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Taylor (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Cho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 11:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Taylor snags the offensive board | 52-43 |
| 11:32 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Peter Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Taylor tips it but misses | 52-43 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Custer | 52-43 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Brian Richard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Goran Putaski - foul #3 on Goran Putaski, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Steven Bennett (PF), David Saylors (C) Bruce Hicks, Philip Custer, John Giancola, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas West (PG), Douglas Maddocks (SG), John Bagley (SF), Like Xiang (PF), Heriberto Mancini (C) Goran Putaski, Maximo Costa, Michael Taylor, Peter Johnson, John Cho | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas Maddocks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Brian Richard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG) Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 10:29 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas Maddocks's pass is intercepted by Daniel Garces | 54-43 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Bruce Hicks | 56-43 |
| 10:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Heriberto Mancini hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Olsen - foul #1 on Daniel Olsen, team foul #2 | 56-43 |
| 10:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Heriberto Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Heriberto Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Garces | 58-45 |
| 09:22 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Like Xiang travels with the ball | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (PG), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski (PG), Mark Cook (SG), William Laws (PF) Douglas West, Douglas Maddocks, Like Xiang | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is hacked by Goran Putaski - foul #4 on Goran Putaski, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas West (PG), Maximo Costa (SG) Goran Putaski, John Bagley | |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Daniel Garces is hacked by Maximo Costa - foul #4 on Maximo Costa, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (C) Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Taylor (SF), Peter Johnson (PF) Maximo Costa, Heriberto Mancini | |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:33 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | John Giancola grabs the defensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Peter Johnson takes the ball from Charles Howland | 60-45 |
| 08:02 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Peter Johnson buries a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Daniel Garces - foul #2 on Daniel Garces, team foul #3 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG) Daniel Garces | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 08:02 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Peter Johnson makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Paul Wason is open and buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Howland | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip Custer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Howland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Douglas West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Taylor (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Laws (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:14 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Paul Wason denies the turnaround by Peter Johnson | 62-48 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Douglas West is called for the reach on John Giancola in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas West, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (SF), Steven Bennett (PF), David Saylors (C) Daniel Olsen, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski (PG), Douglas Maddocks (SG), John Bagley (SF), Like Xiang (PF), Heriberto Mancini (C) Douglas West, Mark Cook, Michael Taylor, Peter Johnson, William Laws | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:59 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Heriberto Mancini is fouled on the floor by Steven Bennett - foul #3 on Steven Bennett, team foul #4 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG) John Giancola | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 06:34 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Bagley misses the easy layup | 64-48 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Brian Richard pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Daniel Garces knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Custer | 67-48 |
| 06:09 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Bagley hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Maddocks | 67-51 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | David Saylors misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 67-51 |
| 05:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Heriberto Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Brian Richard pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Like Xiang - foul #3 on Like Xiang, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Philip Custer, Brian Richard, Steven Bennett, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maximo Costa (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Peter Johnson (PF), John Cho (C) Douglas Maddocks, John Bagley, Like Xiang, Heriberto Mancini | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Peter Johnson | 68-51 |
| 05:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Goran Putaski's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Wason | 68-51 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Charles Howland pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Daniel Garces loses the dribble to Maximo Costa | 68-51 |
| 04:26 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Peter Johnson double dribbles | 68-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SF) Daniel Garces | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mark Cook (SF), William Laws (PF) Michael Taylor, Peter Johnson | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | John Giancola tips it but misses | 68-51 |
| 04:06 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mark Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 03:48 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Mark Cook is hacked by Daniel Olsen - foul #2 on Daniel Olsen, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Steven Bennett (PF), David Saylors (C) John Giancola, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas West (PG), Douglas Maddocks (SG), John Bagley (C) Goran Putaski, Maximo Costa, John Cho | |
| 03:41 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Bagley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Peter Johnson (PF) Douglas Maddocks | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | David Saylors hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Hicks | 70-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Douglas West (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Bagley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Laws (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Garces is called for the reach on Mark Cook - foul #3 on Daniel Garces, team foul #6 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (SG) Daniel Garces | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas Maddocks (SG) Mark Cook | |
| 02:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas West banks in the layup set up by Douglas Maddocks and the foul's on Bruce Hicks - foul #2 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #7 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 02:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas West misses the free throw | 70-53 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | David Saylors grabs the board | 70-53 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | David Saylors is whistled for traveling | 70-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Steven Bennett, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cho (C) Peter Johnson | |
| 02:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas Maddocks loses the dribble to Daniel Olsen | 70-53 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 01:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Laws grabs the defensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 01:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas West travels in the backcourt | 70-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), Steven Bennett (PF), David Saylors (C) John Giancola, Brian Richard, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Daniel Garces comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Steven Bennett tips it but misses | 70-53 |
| 01:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cho pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| 01:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Olsen picks off the pass by John Cho | 70-53 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | John Cho is called for the reach on Bruce Hicks - foul #2 on John Cho, team foul #10 | 70-53 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Laws misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by David Saylors - foul #3 on David Saylors, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| 00:40 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Laws misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:40 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Laws makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Daniel Garces is hacked by John Cho in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cho, team foul #11 | 72-54 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 00:34 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to John Bagley | 73-54 |
| 00:28 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Douglas Maddocks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-54 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Steven Bennett gets the rebound | 73-54 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks runs out the clock | 73-54 |