| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Nichols (fresh) C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Darren Neveu inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Darren Neveu hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Hazelwood | 26-40 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | James Nichols steps in front of the Oscar Slaughter pass | 26-40 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Steven Abbott buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Devaughn | 26-43 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard banks in the wide open layup | 28-43 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski's floater is tipped away by James Nichols | 28-43 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Darren Neveu snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Steven Abbott travels with the ball | 28-43 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses long on a runner from the right block | 28-43 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon tips it home | 30-43 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Nichols | 30-46 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard's floater is knocked away by Darren Neveu | 30-46 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter gets the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Steven Abbott picks off the pass by Anthony Thompson | 30-46 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | James Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Louis Hull (SG), William Benavides (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Louis Borski, Oscar Slaughter, Anthony Thompson, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Darren Neveu, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Jerry Young denies the turnaround by Steven Riggs | 30-46 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Paul Mena snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Steven Riggs is called for the reach on Melvin Cobb - foul #1 on Steven Riggs, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG) Louis Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Ronald Shepley is called for the reach on Bruce Devaughn - foul #1 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Anthony Thompson (SF) Steven Riggs, William Benavides | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Jerry Young is fouled on the floor by Michael Alley - foul #2 on Michael Alley, team foul #3 | 30-46 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Jerry Young knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Melvin Cobb and he's hacked by Louis Borski - foul #3 on Louis Borski, team foul #4 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF) Anthony McMaken | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Jerry Young makes the free throw | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Melvin Cobb takes the ball from Carlos Kuehn | 30-49 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard (PF) Michael Alley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Darren Neveu (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Melvin Cobb, Bruce Devaughn, Jerry Young | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-51 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Borski | 33-51 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Anthony Thompson is called for the reach on James Nichols - foul #2 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #5 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), James Cahoon (C) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn, Anthony Thompson, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG) Paul Mena | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Darren Neveu scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Dennis Hazelwood | 33-53 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 33-53 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon hits the follow up shot | 35-53 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-53 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood tips it in | 35-55 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-55 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the tip | 35-55 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Steven Abbott snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Benavides - foul #2 on William Benavides, team foul #6 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Michael Alley (PF) Steven Riggs, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Darren Neveu, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) C - James Cahoon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon connects on the open shot near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Anthony Thompson and he's hacked by Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #1 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SF) Richard Guerrera | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the free throw | 38-56 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb | 38-58 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is fouled on the floor by Bruce Devaughn - foul #1 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #2 | 38-58 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Borski | 41-58 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Darren Neveu (PF) Melvin Cobb, Jerry Young | |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn is hacked by Bruce Devaughn - foul #2 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #3 | 41-58 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-58 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Paul Mena travels with the ball | 43-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard (PF) Michael Alley | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Paul Mena, Anthony McMaken | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski buries a floater from the right side set up by Anthony Thompson | 45-58 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | James Nichols clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 45-58 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #3 on James Nichols, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), James Cahoon (C) Carlos Kuehn, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn | |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Hazelwood | 45-58 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Louis Borski steps in front of the Darren Neveu pass | 45-58 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 45-58 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Anthony Thompson is called for the reach on Darren Neveu - foul #3 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), William Benavides (SF) Louis Borski, Anthony Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Oscar Slaughter is blocked by Anthony McMaken | 45-59 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard can't tip it in | 45-59 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Paul Mena hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Nichols | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Darren Neveu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Steven Riggs, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Jerry Young (PF) Melvin Cobb, Darren Neveu, James Nichols | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Anthony McMaken | 46-65 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley tips it but misses | 46-65 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Paul Mena gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Paul Mena and he's hacked by Michael Alley - foul #3 on Michael Alley, team foul #8 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG) Oscar Slaughter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (PF) Paul Mena, Jerry Young | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the free throw | 46-67 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Alley | 46-67 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-67 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the rebound | 46-67 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 46-69 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-69 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 46-69 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Abbott | 46-71 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Alley | 48-71 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-71 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn gets the rebound | 48-71 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Guerrera - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #6 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (C) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SG), Darren Neveu (SF), James Nichols (PF) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, Richard Guerrera, Anthony McMaken | |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the shot from the baseline set up by Paul Mena | 50-73 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Dennis Hazelwood is called for the reach on Steven Riggs - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #7 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley (C) Anthony Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 51-73 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | James Nichols can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-73 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Paul Mena grabs the offensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-73 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the tip | 51-73 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs's pass is intercepted by Darren Neveu | 51-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Darren Neveu can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Steven Riggs - foul #2 on Steven Riggs, team foul #9 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Hull (SG) Oscar Slaughter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Jerry Young (C) Melvin Cobb, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 2nd free throw | 51-74 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Benavides | 51-74 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Louis Hull (fresh) SF - William Benavides (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Shepley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerry Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | William Benavides drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Riggs | 53-74 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Louis Hull takes the ball from Jerry Young | 53-74 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Louis Hull lays it in | 55-74 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #8 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hector (PG) Steven Riggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Anthony McMaken (C) Paul Mena, Jerry Young | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Louis Hull is hacked by James Nichols - foul #4 on James Nichols, team foul #9 | 55-74 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Louis Hull misses the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the board | 55-74 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Steven Abbott knocks in the shot from the right side | 55-76 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | William Benavides clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #5 on James Nichols, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG) John Hector, Louis Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) James Nichols, Anthony McMaken | |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 57-76 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Darren Neveu tips it home | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-78 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Paul Mena grabs the board | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is hacked by Ronald Shepley - foul #2 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #10 | 57-78 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | William Benavides connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-79 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Darren Neveu - foul #3 on Darren Neveu, team foul #11 | 59-79 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 61-79 |