| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Emanuel Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crowson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Danko (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Brownlee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dean Watts inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | David Henry gets the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tyson Hackworth | 31-43 |
| 19:24 | Howard Payne | Robert Crowson drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Brownlee | 31-46 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | David Henry is hacked by Emanuel Potter - foul #1 on Emanuel Potter, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Dean Watts misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Crowson - foul #1 on Robert Crowson, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Dean Watts misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Dean Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 18:58 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 18:33 | Howard Payne | Tyson Hackworth is called for the reach on Steven Brownlee - foul #3 on Tyson Hackworth, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (SG), John Drake (SF), James Love (C) Tyson Hackworth, Dean Watts, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Matthew Furtado (PG), Elmer Drayton (SG), Gregg Kemp (SF), Brandon Piorkowski (PF), Charles Harpster (C) Emanuel Potter, Jerry Palmer, Robert Crowson, Kevin Danko, Steven Brownlee | |
| 18:13 | Howard Payne | Brandon Piorkowski buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Gregg Kemp | 31-48 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | John Drake makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lloyd Hargrove | 34-48 |
| 17:53 | Howard Payne | Gregg Kemp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-48 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Drake | 34-48 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | James Love misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 34-48 |
| 17:46 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Charles Harpster | 34-48 |
| 17:27 | Howard Payne | Gregg Kemp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (SG), Dean Watts (SF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, John Drake, David Henry | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer (SG), Steven Brownlee (C) Elmer Drayton, Charles Harpster | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Dean Watts misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 17:08 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Steven Brownlee | 34-48 |
| 16:53 | Howard Payne | Gregg Kemp makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Piorkowski | 34-50 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine connects on the open floater from just outside the lane set up by Timmy Moline | 36-50 |
| 16:14 | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Fontaine - foul #1 on Scott Fontaine, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), John Drake (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Timmy Moline, Dean Watts, James Love | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Emanuel Potter (PG), Robert Crowson (SF), Kevin Danko (PF) Matthew Furtado, Gregg Kemp, Brandon Piorkowski | |
| 16:14 | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:14 | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine is fouled on the floor by Jerry Palmer - foul #1 on Jerry Palmer, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (SG), David Henry (PF) Scott Fontaine, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Elmer Drayton (SG) Jerry Palmer | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | David Henry buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Hubert Decker | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hubert Decker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Drake (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Emanuel Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Drayton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Crowson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Danko (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Brownlee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee misses short on a floater in the paint | 39-52 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is fouled on the floor by Kevin Danko - foul #3 on Kevin Danko, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG) Hubert Decker | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Charles Harpster (C) Steven Brownlee | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses badly on a shot in the paint | 39-52 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | David Henry hits the follow up shot | 41-52 |
| 15:03 | Howard Payne | Elmer Drayton is fouled on the floor by Tyson Hackworth - foul #4 on Tyson Hackworth, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (SG), Daniel Quevedo (PF) Tyson Hackworth, David Henry | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer (SG) Elmer Drayton | |
| 14:42 | Howard Payne | Robert Crowson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Hubert Decker snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | John Drake double dribbles | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Dean Watts (SF), David Henry (PF) Lloyd Hargrove, John Drake, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee (C) Charles Harpster | |
| 14:13 | Howard Payne | Robert Crowson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | David Henry gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Dean Watts scores on a shot from the left block set up by David Henry | 43-52 |
| 13:47 | Howard Payne | Hubert Decker steals the ball from Jerry Palmer | 43-52 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Jerry Palmer steals it from Scott Fontaine | 43-52 |
| 12:55 | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kevin Danko | 43-55 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Hubert Decker's pass is intercepted by Emanuel Potter in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| 12:41 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 12:39 | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 12:29 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Hubert Decker | 43-55 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Hubert Decker tips it in | 45-55 |
| 12:08 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Quevedo | 45-55 |
| 12:07 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 11:45 | Howard Payne | David Henry is called for the reach on Kevin Danko - foul #3 on David Henry, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Timmy Moline (SG), John Drake (SF), James Love (PF), Richard Boatwright (C) Scott Fontaine, Hubert Decker, Dean Watts, David Henry, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Matthew Furtado (PG), Elmer Drayton (SG), Gregg Kemp (SF), Brandon Piorkowski (PF), Charles Harpster (C) Emanuel Potter, Jerry Palmer, Robert Crowson, Kevin Danko, Steven Brownlee | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Drake (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Matthew Furtado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Drayton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gregg Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - Brandon Piorkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Harpster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Howard Payne | Elmer Drayton misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | James Love grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Brandon Piorkowski is called for the reach on James Love in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Piorkowski, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Timmy Moline | 48-55 |
| 10:53 | Howard Payne | Elmer Drayton hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 10:51 | Howard Payne | Charles Harpster grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:40 | Howard Payne | Elmer Drayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer (SG) Elmer Drayton | |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Jerry Palmer picks off the pass by Timmy Moline in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 10:36 | Howard Payne | Gregg Kemp lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Palmer | 48-57 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Gregg Kemp is called for the reach on John Drake in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregg Kemp, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kevin Danko (PF) Gregg Kemp | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Brandon Piorkowski picks off the pass by Timmy Moline | 48-57 |
| 10:09 | Howard Payne | Brandon Piorkowski banks in the layup | 48-59 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Timmy Moline is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dietz (SF), David Henry (PF) John Drake, James Love | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gregg Kemp (PG), Robert Crowson (SF), Steven Brownlee (C) Matthew Furtado, Kevin Danko, Charles Harpster | |
| 09:42 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregg Kemp | 48-61 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 09:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Crowson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregg Kemp and he's fouled by David Dietz - foul #1 on David Dietz, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Emanuel Potter (PG), Elmer Drayton (SG), Kevin Danko (PF), Charles Harpster (C) Gregg Kemp, Jerry Palmer, Brandon Piorkowski, Steven Brownlee | |
| 09:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Crowson makes the free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Henry | 53-64 |
| 08:14 | Howard Payne | Robert Crowson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-67 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Timmy Moline is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lloyd Hargrove | 55-67 |
| 07:54 | Howard Payne | Robert Crowson scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-69 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is hacked by Emanuel Potter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emanuel Potter, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF), James Love (PF), John Drake (C) Timmy Moline, David Dietz, David Henry, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Matthew Furtado (PG), Jerry Palmer (SG), Brandon Piorkowski (SF), Steven Brownlee (C) Emanuel Potter, Elmer Drayton, Robert Crowson, Charles Harpster | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:32 | Howard Payne | Brandon Piorkowski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Palmer | 57-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Love (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Drake (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Matthew Furtado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Piorkowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Danko (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Steven Brownlee (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Dean Watts is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Watts, team foul #6 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, John Drake | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:16 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Quevedo - foul #1 on Daniel Quevedo, team foul #7 | 57-72 |
| 07:16 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 07:16 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Dean Watts | 59-74 |
| 06:43 | Howard Payne | James Love blocks the jumper by Kevin Danko | 59-74 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | James Love grabs the board | 59-74 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (PG), John Drake (SF), David Henry (PF) Scott Fontaine, Dean Watts, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gregg Kemp (SF) Kevin Danko | |
| 06:18 | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 06:16 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 05:47 | Howard Payne | Steven Brownlee is whistled for traveling | 59-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Richard Boatwright (C) Tyson Hackworth, James Love | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Elmer Drayton (SG), Robert Crowson (SF), Charles Harpster (C) Matthew Furtado, Jerry Palmer, Steven Brownlee | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lloyd Hargrove | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:15 | Howard Payne | Brandon Piorkowski makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Gregg Kemp | 62-76 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Brandon Piorkowski steps in front of the Hubert Decker pass | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Howard Payne | Robert Crowson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-76 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | David Henry pulls down the rebound | 62-76 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Brandon Piorkowski is called for the reach on David Henry - foul #2 on Brandon Piorkowski, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Hubert Decker, John Drake, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Emanuel Potter (PG), Jerry Palmer (SG), Kevin Danko (PF), Steven Brownlee (C) Gregg Kemp, Elmer Drayton, Brandon Piorkowski, Charles Harpster | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 04:14 | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer is hacked by Dean Watts - foul #3 on Dean Watts, team foul #8 | 64-76 |
| 04:14 | Howard Payne | Jerry Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | David Henry pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | David Henry can't connect on a shot from the left block | 64-76 |
| 03:55 | Howard Payne | Kevin Danko snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Howard Payne | Robert Crowson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-76 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | David Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Fontaine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Henry (tiring) 16 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Quevedo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Emanuel Potter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Crowson (tired) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Danko (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Brownlee (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | David Henry misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 64-76 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | David Henry snags the offensive board | 64-76 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Dean Watts knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Scott Fontaine | 66-76 |
| 03:06 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Timmy Moline (SG), James Love (PF) Scott Fontaine, Tyson Hackworth, David Henry | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Matthew Furtado (PG), Elmer Drayton (SG), Gregg Kemp (SF), Charles Harpster (C) Emanuel Potter, Jerry Palmer, Robert Crowson, Steven Brownlee | |
| 02:44 | Howard Payne | Elmer Drayton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-76 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Dean Watts grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Richard Boatwright (C) Timmy Moline, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Brandon Piorkowski (PF) Kevin Danko | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Dean Watts is called for traveling | 66-76 |
| 02:07 | Howard Payne | Charles Harpster connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Elmer Drayton | 66-79 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Matthew Furtado steals it from James Love | 66-79 |
| 01:34 | Howard Payne | Matthew Furtado misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-79 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Dean Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyson Hackworth, team foul #9 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Scott Fontaine (SG), John Drake (SF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Tyson Hackworth, Dean Watts, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 01:06 | Howard Payne | Elmer Drayton buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Timmy Moline - foul #2 on Timmy Moline, team foul #10 | 66-81 |
| 01:06 | Howard Payne | Elmer Drayton makes the free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Fontaine and he's fouled by Matthew Furtado - foul #3 on Matthew Furtado, team foul #9 | 68-82 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo makes the free throw | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Howard Payne | Matthew Furtado misses the easy layup | 69-82 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Love | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Timmy Moline hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Quevedo | 72-82 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Matthew Furtado runs out the clock | 72-82 |