| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - George Josephson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Duplessis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Brake (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dean Watts inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | David Henry misses the lay-in | 45-44 |
| 19:46 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to George Josephson | 45-44 |
| 19:41 | Lawrence | Richard Boatwright picks off the pass by George Josephson | 45-44 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Dean Watts hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 45-44 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth tips it in | 47-44 |
| 19:26 | Lawrence | Frank Duplessis is whistled for traveling | 47-44 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Dean Watts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| 18:56 | Lawrence | George Josephson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | David Henry pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | David Henry is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 18:47 | Lawrence | Henry Brake grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:24 | Lawrence | George Josephson connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Dean Watts - foul #2 on Dean Watts, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Hubert Decker (SG), John Drake (SF), James Love (C) Timmy Moline, Tyson Hackworth, Dean Watts, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Monroe Drumheller (SG), John McClenton (SF), John Ethridge (C) George Wilson, Frank Duplessis, James Johnson | |
| 18:24 | Lawrence | George Josephson makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Hubert Decker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Fontaine | 49-47 |
| 17:47 | Lawrence | Monroe Drumheller knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by George Josephson | 49-49 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | James Love can't throw it down | 49-49 |
| 17:26 | Lawrence | Henry Brake pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 17:07 | Lawrence | Monroe Drumheller misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-49 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Henry | 49-49 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | David Henry misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Ethridge - foul #2 on John Ethridge, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Scott Fontaine, Hubert Decker, John Drake, James Love | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Atkins (PG), George Wilson (SG), Frank Duplessis (SF), James Johnson (C) George Josephson, Monroe Drumheller, John McClenton, John Ethridge | |
| 16:53 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:33 | Lawrence | Frank Duplessis banks in the layup on a great pass from James Johnson and he's fouled by Dean Watts - foul #3 on Dean Watts, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dietz (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Dean Watts, David Henry | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:33 | Lawrence | Frank Duplessis misses the free throw | 50-51 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 16:07 | Lawrence | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 15:43 | Lawrence | Henry Brake misses the fadeaway in the paint | 50-51 |
| 15:42 | Lawrence | Henry Brake can't tip it in | 50-51 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dietz (fresh) PF - Daniel Quevedo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eugene Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Duplessis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Brake (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Hubert Decker (SG), Dean Watts (SF), John Drake (PF) Timmy Moline, Tyson Hackworth, David Dietz, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Sargent (PG), John Ethridge (SF), Carl Snider (C) Eugene Atkins, Henry Brake, James Johnson | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 15:31 | Lawrence | Timothy Sargent throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Watts | 55-51 |
| 15:03 | Lawrence | George Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | John Drake misses the easy layup | 55-51 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove hits the follow up shot | 57-51 |
| 14:32 | Lawrence | John Drake steps in front of the Timothy Sargent pass | 57-51 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Dean Watts drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Lloyd Hargrove | 59-51 |
| 14:00 | Lawrence | John Ethridge's floater is tipped away by Dean Watts | 59-51 |
| 13:58 | Lawrence | Timothy Sargent tips it home | 59-53 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | John Drake connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Hubert Decker | 61-53 |
| 13:29 | Lawrence | Timothy Sargent connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by George Wilson | 61-55 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 13:22 | Lawrence | John Ethridge snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 12:55 | Lawrence | Richard Boatwright denies the turnaround by Frank Duplessis | 61-55 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | John Drake grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 12:46 | Lawrence | Carl Snider grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 12:32 | Lawrence | John Ethridge is hacked by Lloyd Hargrove - foul #4 on Lloyd Hargrove, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), David Dietz (SF), David Henry (PF), James Love (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Hubert Decker, Dean Watts, John Drake, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Josephson (PG), Monroe Drumheller (SG), John McClenton (SF), Henry Brake (PF) Timothy Sargent, George Wilson, John Ethridge, Frank Duplessis | |
| 12:10 | Lawrence | Tyson Hackworth steps in front of the Monroe Drumheller pass | 61-55 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth lays it up and in | 63-55 |
| 11:49 | Lawrence | John McClenton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | James Love grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | George Josephson picks off the pass by Timmy Moline in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 11:35 | Lawrence | George Josephson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Monroe Drumheller | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Dietz (fresh) PF - David Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Love (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - George Josephson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Monroe Drumheller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McClenton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Brake (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Snider (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | George Josephson is called for the reach on Timmy Moline in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Josephson, team foul #3 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Atkins (SG), James Johnson (PF) Monroe Drumheller, Henry Brake | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | David Dietz knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Timmy Moline and the foul's on George Josephson - foul #3 on George Josephson, team foul #4 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Daniel Quevedo (C) Timmy Moline, James Love | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | David Dietz makes the free throw | 66-58 |
| 10:56 | Lawrence | George Josephson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Eugene Atkins | 66-60 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | David Dietz drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Henry | 69-60 |
| 10:34 | Lawrence | James Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | David Dietz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on George Josephson - foul #4 on George Josephson, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Monroe Drumheller (PG), John Ethridge (SF), Henry Brake (PF) George Josephson, John McClenton, Carl Snider | |
| 10:27 | Illinois | David Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | David Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 10:17 | Lawrence | Monroe Drumheller is fouled on the floor by David Dietz - foul #2 on David Dietz, team foul #4 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dean Watts (SF) David Dietz | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 10:04 | Lawrence | Scott Fontaine is called for the reach on Eugene Atkins - foul #1 on Scott Fontaine, team foul #5 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG) Tyson Hackworth | |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Wilson (SG) Eugene Atkins | |
| 09:57 | Lawrence | John Ethridge buries a jump hook near the basket | 71-62 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | John Ethridge steals it from Daniel Quevedo | 71-62 |
| 09:32 | Lawrence | George Wilson misses the dunk | 71-62 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Dean Watts gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Timmy Moline's pass is intercepted by George Wilson in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 09:12 | Lawrence | Henry Brake misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Scott Fontaine - foul #2 on Scott Fontaine, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), James Love (C) Scott Fontaine, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Carl Snider (C) James Johnson | |
| 09:12 | Lawrence | Henry Brake makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 09:12 | Lawrence | Henry Brake misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | James Love grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | David Henry gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | David Henry scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Tyson Hackworth | 73-63 |
| 08:17 | Lawrence | George Wilson misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Dean Watts - foul #4 on Dean Watts, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Dean Watts, David Henry | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Atkins (PG), John McClenton (SF), James Johnson (PF) Monroe Drumheller, John Ethridge, Henry Brake | |
| 08:17 | Lawrence | George Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 08:17 | Lawrence | George Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | James Love pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Wilson - foul #1 on George Wilson, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Monroe Drumheller (SG) George Wilson | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 08:02 | Lawrence | Eugene Atkins is fouled on the floor by Timmy Moline - foul #2 on Timmy Moline, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Drake (SF) Timmy Moline | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 08:02 | Lawrence | Eugene Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 08:02 | Lawrence | Eugene Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | John Drake connects on the 3 from the left corner | 78-66 |
| 07:35 | Lawrence | Carl Snider hits the finger roll set up by Eugene Atkins | 78-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Hubert Decker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyson Hackworth (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Drake (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Love (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Boatwright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eugene Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Monroe Drumheller (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McClenton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Snider (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Eugene Atkins steals it from John Drake in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| 07:22 | Lawrence | Hubert Decker steals the ball from Eugene Atkins | 78-68 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Monroe Drumheller is called for the reach on Tyson Hackworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Monroe Drumheller, team foul #7 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), David Dietz (SF), David Henry (PF) Hubert Decker, John Drake, James Love | |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Josephson (PG), Frank Duplessis (SF), Henry Brake (PF) Monroe Drumheller, John McClenton, Carl Snider | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 07:19 | Lawrence | Henry Brake gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 07:09 | Lawrence | James Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Brake | 78-70 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | David Henry can't finish the layup | 78-70 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | David Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 06:47 | Lawrence | James Johnson grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 06:41 | Lawrence | Eugene Atkins hits a floater from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Tyson Hackworth | 80-72 |
| 06:09 | Lawrence | James Johnson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lloyd Hargrove - foul #5 on Lloyd Hargrove, team foul #9 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Hubert Decker (SG), John Drake (SF), Daniel Quevedo (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Tyson Hackworth, David Dietz, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Wilson (SG), John McClenton (SF), Carl Snider (C) Eugene Atkins, Frank Duplessis, Henry Brake | |
| 06:09 | Lawrence | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 06:09 | Lawrence | James Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Quevedo | 80-72 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Hubert Decker scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-72 |
| 05:30 | Lawrence | George Josephson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 83-72 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Daniel Quevedo snags the defensive board | 83-72 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Hubert Decker | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:08 | Lawrence | George Josephson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Hubert Decker - foul #3 on Hubert Decker, team foul #10 | 86-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF), James Love (C) Scott Fontaine, Hubert Decker, John Drake, David Henry | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Monroe Drumheller (SG), John Ethridge (SF), Henry Brake (PF) George Wilson, John McClenton, James Johnson | |
| 05:08 | Lawrence | George Josephson makes the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 05:08 | Lawrence | George Josephson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 05:08 | Lawrence | George Josephson makes the 3rd free throw | 86-74 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Monroe Drumheller takes the ball from Tyson Hackworth in the backcourt | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:53 | Lawrence | The jumper by George Josephson is denied by James Love | 86-74 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | James Love grabs the defensive rebound | 86-74 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timmy Moline | 88-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:25 | Lawrence | George Josephson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-77 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Dean Watts is fouled on the floor by John Ethridge - foul #3 on John Ethridge, team foul #8 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (SG), Richard Boatwright (C) Tyson Hackworth, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Sargent (PG), Eugene Atkins (SG), Frank Duplessis (C) George Josephson, Monroe Drumheller, Carl Snider | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Dean Watts misses the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 04:13 | Lawrence | Henry Brake pulls down the rebound | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:04 | Lawrence | Frank Duplessis hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Sargent | 88-79 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Dean Watts misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 88-79 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Timmy Moline pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine is fouled on the floor by Henry Brake - foul #1 on Henry Brake, team foul #9 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (SG), John Drake (SF), David Henry (PF) Timmy Moline, Dean Watts, James Love | |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Wilson (SG), John McClenton (SF), Carl Snider (C) Eugene Atkins, John Ethridge, Henry Brake | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine misses the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | David Henry grabs the offensive board | 88-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Fontaine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hubert Decker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Drake (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Henry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Timothy Sargent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John McClenton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Duplessis (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Snider (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | John Drake misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-79 |
| 03:03 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to George Wilson | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Lawrence | Timothy Sargent scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by George Wilson | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Frank Duplessis is called for the reach on John Drake in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Duplessis, team foul #10 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (SG) Scott Fontaine | |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Josephson (PG), James Johnson (PF) Timothy Sargent, Frank Duplessis | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | John Drake makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | John Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | George Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Hubert Decker can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-81 |
| 02:22 | Lawrence | George Wilson pulls down the rebound | 90-81 |
| 02:16 | Lawrence | Carl Snider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), David Dietz (SF), James Love (C) Hubert Decker, John Drake, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Atkins (SG), John Ethridge (SF), Henry Brake (PF) George Wilson, John McClenton, Carl Snider | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (PG), Daniel Quevedo (C) Timmy Moline, James Love | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Hubert Decker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-81 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | David Henry tips it home | 92-81 |
| 01:29 | Lawrence | The short jumper by Henry Brake is denied by Daniel Quevedo | 92-81 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Henry | 92-81 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | George Josephson steps in front of the David Henry pass in the backcourt | 92-81 |
| 01:25 | Lawrence | John Ethridge banks in the layup on a great pass from George Josephson | 92-83 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Dean Watts (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Hubert Decker, David Dietz, Daniel Quevedo | |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Wilson (SG), Frank Duplessis (SF), Carl Snider (C) Eugene Atkins, John Ethridge, James Johnson | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Timmy Moline's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-83 |
| 01:12 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-83 |
| 00:57 | Lawrence | George Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-83 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright grabs the defensive rebound | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | George Wilson is called for the reach on Richard Boatwright in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Wilson, team foul #11 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG) Timmy Moline | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright misses the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:53 | Lawrence | Henry Brake snags the defensive board | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Lawrence | Carl Snider misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 92-83 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine grabs the board | 92-83 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine is fouled in the backcourt by George Wilson - foul #3 on George Wilson, team foul #12 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Love (C) Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 00:36 | Lawrence | George Josephson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 94-83 |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | Carl Snider snags the offensive board | 94-83 |
| 00:30 | Lawrence | George Josephson hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Carl Snider and he's hacked by Scott Fontaine - foul #3 on Scott Fontaine, team foul #11 | 94-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Richard Boatwright (C) Scott Fontaine, James Love | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:30 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-85 |
| 00:30 | Lawrence | George Josephson makes the free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | David Henry is fouled in the backcourt by George Wilson - foul #4 on George Wilson, team foul #13 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), James Love (C) Timmy Moline, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | David Henry swats the short shot by George Josephson | 96-86 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | James Love pulls down the rebound | 96-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine runs out the clock | 96-86 |