| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - James Emory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Black (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Wells (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) C - Donnell Fenner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Dumas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Kivi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Luther Beverly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Knowlton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Harry Wells inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Lake Forest | Michael Pinson steals it from James Emory | 35-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses the lay-in | 35-28 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Luther Beverly gets the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Harry Wells steps in front of the Don Dumas pass | 35-28 |
| 19:11 | Lake Forest | James Emory banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Wells | 37-28 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Pinson | 37-31 |
| 18:31 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:30 | Lake Forest | Robert Johnson grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:14 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:12 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:57 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Knowlton - foul #3 on Charles Knowlton, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (C) Charles Knowlton | |
| 17:57 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:57 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Walter Kivi can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Robert Collins tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 17:06 | Lake Forest | James Emory misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Luther Beverly | 39-33 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Walter Kivi scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Don Dumas | 39-35 |
| 16:27 | Lake Forest | Harry Wells misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-35 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Walter Kivi grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Don Dumas connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Pinson | 39-38 |
| 16:06 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 41-38 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Don Dumas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 16:01 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Donnell Fenner | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - James Emory (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Black (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Wells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donnell Fenner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Dumas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Kivi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Beverly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black's pass is intercepted by Robert Collins | 41-38 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | James Emory is called for the reach on Walter Kivi - foul #1 on James Emory, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon (PG), Kenneth Webber (SG), Dustin Roberts (SF), Ralph Santillo (PF) James Emory, Joshua Black, Harry Wells, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Edgar Stines (PF), Charles Knowlton (C) Michael Pinson, Don Dumas, Walter Kivi, Luther Beverly | |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Charles Knowlton is called for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daron Kleiner (PF) Robert Collins | |
| 14:37 | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Edgar Stines banks in the layup set up by Marion Fitzgerald | 41-40 |
| 13:54 | Lake Forest | Kenneth Webber misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 13:52 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Roberts | 41-40 |
| 13:34 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Pinon | 43-40 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Daron Kleiner misses the lay-in | 43-40 |
| 13:13 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:44 | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon is fouled on the floor by Daron Kleiner - foul #1 on Daron Kleiner, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Emory (PG), Harry Wells (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Charles Pinon, Dustin Roberts, Donnell Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Don Dumas (SG), Walter Kivi (SF), Luther Beverly (PF), Robert Collins (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Eugene Campion, Edgar Stines, Daron Kleiner, Charles Knowlton | |
| 12:23 | Lake Forest | James Emory can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 12:22 | Lake Forest | Robert Johnson misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Walter Kivi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 12:14 | Lake Forest | Harry Wells grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 12:02 | Lake Forest | Kenneth Webber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joshua Black (SG), Donnell Fenner (C) Kenneth Webber, Ralph Santillo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - James Emory (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Black (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donnell Fenner (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Dumas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Kivi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Beverly (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Luther Beverly is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| 11:21 | Lake Forest | Harry Wells buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Black | 45-40 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Luther Beverly hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Kivi and he's hacked by Donnell Fenner - foul #2 on Donnell Fenner, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Kenneth Webber (PG) James Emory | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Knowlton (C) Robert Collins | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Luther Beverly makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:50 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Luther Beverly pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Luther Beverly can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Ralph Santillo (C) Donnell Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (SG) Don Dumas | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Luther Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Luther Beverly misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:42 | Lake Forest | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:20 | Lake Forest | Ralph Santillo misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Charles Knowlton - foul #4 on Charles Knowlton, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon (PG) Kenneth Webber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (C) Charles Knowlton | |
| 10:20 | Lake Forest | Ralph Santillo misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:20 | Lake Forest | Ralph Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Walter Kivi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 10:06 | Lake Forest | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 09:49 | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 46-43 |
| 09:47 | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 09:31 | Lake Forest | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:08 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Ralph Santillo | 50-43 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Walter Kivi knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 50-46 |
| 08:36 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Luther Beverly buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Pinson | 50-48 |
| 07:50 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Charles Pinon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Black (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Wells (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Santillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marion Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Kivi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Beverly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Michael Pinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 07:26 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 07:08 | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon is fouled on the floor by Marion Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Marion Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Emory (PG), Kenneth Webber (SG), Dustin Roberts (SF), Donnell Fenner (C) Charles Pinon, Joshua Black, Harry Wells, Ralph Santillo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (PG), Don Dumas (SG), Edgar Stines (SF), Daron Kleiner (PF), Charles Knowlton (C) Michael Pinson, Marion Fitzgerald, Walter Kivi, Luther Beverly, Robert Collins | |
| 06:49 | Lake Forest | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Charles Knowlton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Kenneth Webber steps in front of the Eugene Campion pass in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 06:30 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner clanks a jumper from the right block | 53-48 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Daron Kleiner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Edgar Stines misses the 3 from straight away | 53-48 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Don Dumas pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Edgar Stines connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 05:38 | Lake Forest | James Emory scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Webber | 55-50 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Daron Kleiner scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 04:55 | Lake Forest | James Emory hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Webber | 58-52 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Daron Kleiner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-52 |
| 04:36 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 04:15 | Lake Forest | James Emory knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Dustin Roberts | 61-52 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Don Dumas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Charles Knowlton gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Eugene Campion loses the dribble to Robert Johnson | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - James Emory (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Roberts (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donnell Fenner (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eugene Campion (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Don Dumas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Stines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daron Kleiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Knowlton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Lake Forest | Kenneth Webber loses the dribble to Daron Kleiner | 61-52 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joshua Black (SG), Harry Wells (SF), Ralph Santillo (PF) Kenneth Webber, Dustin Roberts, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Walter Kivi (SF), Luther Beverly (PF) Eugene Campion, Edgar Stines, Daron Kleiner | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Don Dumas buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Pinson | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:01 | Lake Forest | James Emory misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 03:00 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black can't tip it in | 61-54 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Knowlton | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | James Emory is called for the reach on Michael Pinson - foul #2 on James Emory, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon (PG) James Emory | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (SG), Robert Collins (C) Don Dumas, Charles Knowlton | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Luther Beverly misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Joshua Black - foul #2 on Joshua Black, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Luther Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Luther Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:18 | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon lays it up and in | 63-55 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Emory (PG) Charles Pinon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SG), Charles Knowlton (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Robert Collins | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | James Emory picks off the pass by Don Dumas | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Wells | 66-55 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Luther Beverly misses short on a floater from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 01:30 | Lake Forest | James Emory gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:06 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner can't finish the layup | 66-55 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Walter Kivi grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | James Emory is called for the reach on Michael Pinson - foul #3 on James Emory, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon (PG), Kenneth Webber (SG), Dustin Roberts (SF), Johnny Kelley (C) James Emory, Joshua Black, Harry Wells, Donnell Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Robert Collins (SF), Daron Kleiner (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Michael Pinson, Don Dumas, Walter Kivi, Luther Beverly, Charles Knowlton | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Eugene Campion hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald tips it home | 66-57 |
| 00:52 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Emory (PG), Joshua Black (SG), Harry Wells (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Donnell Fenner (C) Charles Pinon, Kenneth Webber, Dustin Roberts, Ralph Santillo, Johnny Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Don Dumas (SG), Walter Kivi (SF), Luther Beverly (PF), Charles Knowlton (C) Marion Fitzgerald, Eugene Campion, Robert Collins, Daron Kleiner, Edgar Stines | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Lake Forest | Michael Pinson is called for the reach on James Emory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Pinson, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Ralph Santillo (PF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:48 | Lake Forest | Joshua Black is fouled on the floor by Charles Knowlton - foul #5 on Charles Knowlton, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (C) Charles Knowlton | |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | Ralph Santillo is fouled on the floor by Luther Beverly - foul #1 on Luther Beverly, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | Ralph Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | Ralph Santillo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Luther Beverly can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 00:39 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner grabs the board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Lake Forest | Donnell Fenner buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | James Emory is called for the reach on Michael Pinson - foul #4 on James Emory, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon (PG), Kenneth Webber (SG), Dustin Roberts (SF), Johnny Kelley (C) James Emory, Joshua Black, Harry Wells, Donnell Fenner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (SG), Daron Kleiner (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Don Dumas, Walter Kivi, Luther Beverly | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | Charles Pinon runs out the clock | 70-59 |