| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Roger Vose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Daubert (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Stills (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Mahood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Houck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | James Stills inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Lawrence | Ryan Etzel swats the short shot by Louis Houck | 41-45 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Michael Reulet snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 19:42 | Lawrence | Roger Vose snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 19:30 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert is fouled on the floor by Michael Reulet - foul #1 on Michael Reulet, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 19:19 | Lawrence | Roger Vose misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 19:18 | Lawrence | David Mahood misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schneider | 41-45 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | John Schneider is fouled on the floor by Joseph Daubert - foul #2 on Joseph Daubert, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter banks in the layup set up by Ryan Etzel and he's hacked by Louis Houck - foul #1 on Louis Houck, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 19:01 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to David Mahood | 43-45 |
| 18:42 | Lawrence | Roger Vose makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-48 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Roger Vose steps in front of the Jeffrey Champagne pass in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 18:25 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert drills a floater from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Vose - foul #2 on Roger Vose, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), David Lehn (C) John Schneider, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Minch (PG), Bradley Belisle (SG), Ryan Young (SF), David Kinsella (PF), Theodore Gay (C) Roger Vose, Joseph Daubert, James Stills, David Mahood, Louis Houck | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Champagne and the foul's on Ryan Young - foul #2 on Ryan Young, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 17:38 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Ulrich | 48-50 |
| 17:20 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 17:19 | Lawrence | Ryan Young hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lehn | 51-52 |
| 16:42 | Lawrence | Ryan Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 51-52 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | David Lehn scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Malone | 53-52 |
| 16:16 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), John Schneider (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Terry Ulrich, Michael Malone, Clyde Mehl, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG), Joseph Daubert (SG), James Stills (SF), David Mahood (PF), Jerry Colburn (C) Lewis Minch, Bradley Belisle, Ryan Young, David Kinsella, Theodore Gay | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson is hacked by Roger Vose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Vose, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle (PG) Roger Vose | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | John Schneider is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Schneider, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), Louis Houck (C) Bradley Belisle, Jerry Colburn | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Zane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daubert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Stills (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Mahood (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Houck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Lawrence | James Stills connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (SG), Jerry Colburn (PF) Joseph Daubert, David Mahood | |
| 15:06 | Lawrence | Mark Zane scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | John Schneider misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Michael Reulet gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 14:43 | Lawrence | Jerry Colburn grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 14:30 | Lawrence | Louis Houck can't finish the layup | 53-58 |
| 14:28 | Lawrence | Louis Houck can't tip it in | 53-58 |
| 14:26 | Lawrence | Louis Houck snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 14:08 | Lawrence | Jonathan Pearson is called for the reach on Roger Vose - foul #3 on Jonathan Pearson, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), Christopher Minjares (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Malone (PF), David Lehn (C) Jonathan Pearson, John Schneider, Terry Ulrich, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Minch (SG), David Mahood (PF) Mark Zane, Jerry Colburn | |
| 13:48 | Lawrence | David Mahood misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 13:46 | Lawrence | David Mahood grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 13:32 | Lawrence | Louis Houck hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Roger Vose | 53-60 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares's pass is intercepted by Roger Vose in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 13:17 | Lawrence | Roger Vose misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Minjares - foul #3 on Christopher Minjares, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (SG), Clyde Mehl (PF) Christopher Minjares, Bryan Jeter | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert (SG), Ryan Young (SF), David Kinsella (C) Lewis Minch, James Stills, Louis Houck | |
| 13:17 | Lawrence | Roger Vose misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 13:17 | Lawrence | Roger Vose makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 13:02 | Lawrence | David Kinsella grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 12:42 | Lawrence | David Mahood lays it up and in set up by Joseph Daubert | 53-63 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | David Lehn scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Clyde Mehl | 55-63 |
| 12:13 | Lawrence | Ryan Young is hacked by David Lehn - foul #2 on David Lehn, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Michael Reulet (PF) Michael Malone, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), James Stills (SF), Theodore Gay (PF), Jerry Colburn (C) Roger Vose, Ryan Young, David Mahood, David Kinsella | |
| 11:59 | Lawrence | Michael Reulet picks off the pass by Joseph Daubert | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Ulrich (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Mehl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Zane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daubert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Stills (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Theodore Gay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Reulet | 57-63 |
| 11:37 | Lawrence | Clyde Mehl blocks the short jumper by Jerry Colburn | 57-63 |
| 11:35 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to James Stills | 57-63 |
| 11:11 | Lawrence | James Stills comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-63 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Michael Reulet pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jonathan Pearson | 60-63 |
| 10:41 | Lawrence | Theodore Gay comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 10:40 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 10:35 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Mark Zane | 60-65 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Joseph Daubert picks off the pass by Jonathan Pearson in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 10:16 | Lawrence | Theodore Gay drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Mark Zane | 60-67 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Mark Zane picks off the pass by Michael Reulet | 60-67 |
| 09:45 | Lawrence | Jonathan Pearson is called for the reach on Jerry Colburn - foul #4 on Jonathan Pearson, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (PG), John Schneider (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Malone (PF), David Lehn (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Jonathan Pearson, Terry Ulrich, Michael Reulet, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Minch (PG), Bradley Belisle (SG), Ryan Young (SF), David Mahood (PF), David Kinsella (C) Mark Zane, Joseph Daubert, James Stills, Theodore Gay, Jerry Colburn | |
| 09:32 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Malone - foul #1 on Michael Malone, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| 09:32 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 09:32 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-69 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by David Lehn | 62-69 |
| 08:51 | Lawrence | David Kinsella can't finish the layup | 62-69 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | David Lehn pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | David Kinsella steals the ball from John Schneider | 62-69 |
| 08:27 | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Bryan Jeter, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG), Louis Houck (C) Ryan Young, David Kinsella | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 62-69 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel hits the follow up shot | 64-69 |
| 08:05 | Lawrence | Michael Reulet swats the short shot by Bradley Belisle | 64-69 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Malone | 64-69 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | David Mahood steals the ball from Michael Reulet | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Minjares (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Schneider (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Malone (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Roger Vose (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Minch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Belisle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Mahood (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Houck (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Lawrence | Roger Vose misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Etzel | 64-69 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | John Schneider connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Minjares | 66-69 |
| 07:16 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch buries a 3 from straight away set up by Roger Vose | 66-72 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | John Schneider banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Ryan Etzel | 68-72 |
| 06:49 | Lawrence | Roger Vose connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Bradley Belisle | 68-74 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Schneider and he's hacked by Louis Houck - foul #2 on Louis Houck, team foul #6 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), Terry Ulrich (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), David Lehn (PF) Christopher Minjares, John Schneider, Michael Malone, Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), Joseph Daubert (SG), Ryan Young (SF), David Kinsella (PF), Jerry Colburn (C) Roger Vose, Lewis Minch, Bradley Belisle, David Mahood, Louis Houck | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 06:09 | Lawrence | Jeffrey Champagne steals it from David Kinsella | 71-74 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne lays it in | 73-74 |
| 05:55 | Lawrence | David Kinsella lays it up and in set up by Mark Zane | 73-76 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich is fouled on the floor by Jerry Colburn - foul #1 on Jerry Colburn, team foul #7 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG) Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gay (C) Jerry Colburn | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 05:44 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Joseph Daubert | 74-76 |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | Jeffrey Champagne steps in front of the Theodore Gay pass | 74-76 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson's pass is intercepted by Ryan Young in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| 05:13 | Lawrence | Ryan Young lays it up and in | 74-78 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Ryan Young is called for the reach on Bryan Jeter - foul #3 on Ryan Young, team foul #8 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Mehl (PF) David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Stills (SF), Louis Houck (C) Ryan Young, Theodore Gay | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:54 | Lawrence | David Kinsella pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 04:41 | Lawrence | James Stills can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-78 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 04:34 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to James Stills | 75-78 |
| 04:18 | Lawrence | James Stills travels with the ball | 75-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Ryan Etzel (C) Jonathan Pearson, Terry Ulrich | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jerry Colburn (PF) David Kinsella | |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Joseph Daubert is called for the reach on Jeffrey Champagne - foul #3 on Joseph Daubert, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:02 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Louis Houck | 76-78 |
| 03:58 | Lawrence | Bryan Jeter picks off the pass by Joseph Daubert | 76-78 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne banks in the layup set up by Bryan Jeter | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Schneider (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Zane (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daubert (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Stills (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Colburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Houck (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Etzel - foul #3 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #8 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), David Lehn (C) John Schneider, Bryan Jeter, Clyde Mehl, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG), Theodore Gay (PF) Mark Zane, Jerry Colburn | |
| 03:30 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:30 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Roger Vose is called for the reach on Michael Reulet in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Vose, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Minch (SG) Joseph Daubert | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:28 | Lawrence | Theodore Gay gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 03:05 | Lawrence | Louis Houck lays it in set up by Lewis Minch | 79-82 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Malone | 82-82 |
| 02:50 | Lawrence | James Stills misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-82 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Lehn | 82-82 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (PG), Jonathan Pearson (SG) Jeffrey Champagne, Christopher Minjares | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ryan Young (SF), David Mahood (PF), David Kinsella (C) James Stills, Theodore Gay, Louis Houck | |
| 02:27 | Lawrence | Roger Vose misses the 3 from straight away | 82-82 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Michael Malone grabs the board | 82-82 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), John Schneider (SG), Clyde Mehl (PF) Jonathan Pearson, Michael Malone, Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gay (C) David Mahood | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl loses the dribble to Lewis Minch | 82-82 |
| 01:59 | Lawrence | Ryan Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lewis Minch | 82-84 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | John Schneider is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Ulrich | 84-84 |
| 01:37 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Terry Ulrich, Clyde Mehl, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), Joseph Daubert (SG), James Stills (SF), David Mahood (PF), Louis Houck (C) Roger Vose, Lewis Minch, Ryan Young, David Kinsella, Theodore Gay | |
| 01:17 | Lawrence | James Stills buries a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Bryan Jeter - foul #3 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #9 | 84-86 |
| 01:17 | Lawrence | James Stills makes the free throw | 84-87 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | John Schneider is called for traveling | 84-87 |
| 00:41 | Lawrence | Bryan Jeter is called for the reach on James Stills - foul #4 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #10 | 84-87 |
| 00:41 | Lawrence | James Stills makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:41 | Lawrence | James Stills misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter gets the rebound | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Lawrence | Jeffrey Champagne is called for the reach on David Mahood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #11 | 87-88 |
| 00:35 | Lawrence | David Mahood makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:35 | Lawrence | David Mahood misses the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the board | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 87-89 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Michael Reulet hits the follow up shot | 89-89 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | David Mahood hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Stills and the foul's on Michael Reulet - foul #2 on Michael Reulet, team foul #12 | 89-91 |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | David Mahood misses the free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel pulls down the rebound | 89-91 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the driving attempt in the lane | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Zane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daubert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Stills (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mahood (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Houck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Lawrence | David Mahood wins the tip | 91-91 |
| 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) | |
| 04:42 | Lawrence | Mark Zane is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #4 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #13 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Mehl (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle (SG), David Kinsella (C) Joseph Daubert, Louis Houck | |
| 04:42 | Lawrence | Mark Zane makes the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 04:42 | Lawrence | Mark Zane makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | John Schneider is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 91-93 |
| 04:32 | Lawrence | David Mahood snags the defensive board | 91-93 |
| 04:27 | Lawrence | James Stills hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Bradley Belisle | 91-95 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gay (C) David Mahood | |
| 04:06 | Lawrence | The jump hook by Theodore Gay is blocked by Clyde Mehl | 91-95 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl grabs the defensive rebound | 91-95 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne is fouled on the floor by Mark Zane - foul #4 on Mark Zane, team foul #11 | 91-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (C) Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 03:59 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to David Kinsella | 92-95 |
| 03:55 | Lawrence | Jeffrey Champagne picks off the pass by David Kinsella | 92-95 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Champagne | 94-95 |
| 03:26 | Lawrence | Mark Zane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Michael Malone (PF) John Schneider, Bryan Jeter, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG), Lewis Minch (SG), Ryan Young (SF), Jerry Colburn (C) Mark Zane, Bradley Belisle, James Stills, David Kinsella | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Terry Ulrich | 96-95 |
| 02:57 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 96-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Jonathan Pearson, Terry Ulrich, Michael Malone, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), Joseph Daubert (SG), James Stills (SF), David Mahood (PF), David Kinsella (C) Roger Vose, Lewis Minch, Ryan Young, Theodore Gay, Jerry Colburn | |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | Mark Zane is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #5 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #14 | 96-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (PG) Jeffrey Champagne | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Louis Houck (C) David Kinsella | |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | Mark Zane makes the 1st free throw | 96-96 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | Mark Zane makes the 2nd free throw | 96-97 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | John Schneider is hacked by Joseph Daubert - foul #4 on Joseph Daubert, team foul #12 | 96-97 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 97-97 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 98-97 |
| 02:10 | Lawrence | Louis Houck is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jeter - foul #5 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #15 | 98-97 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG) Mark Zane | |
| 02:10 | Lawrence | Louis Houck makes the 1st free throw | 98-98 |
| 02:10 | Lawrence | Louis Houck makes the 2nd free throw | 98-99 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-99 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG) Roger Vose | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | John Schneider is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Terry Ulrich | 100-99 |
| 01:25 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Schneider - foul #3 on John Schneider, team foul #16 | 100-99 |
| 01:25 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert misses the 1st free throw | 100-99 |
| 01:25 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert makes the 2nd free throw | 100-100 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-100 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | James Stills is called for the reach on Michael Reulet - foul #1 on James Stills, team foul #13 | 100-100 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 101-100 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 102-100 |
| 00:46 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 102-102 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 102-102 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Zane (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Daubert (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Stills (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mahood (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Houck (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Mark Zane is called for the reach on Terry Ulrich in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Zane, team foul #14 | 102-102 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG) Mark Zane | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 103-102 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich makes the 2nd free throw | 104-102 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | James Stills comes up short on the shot from the right block | 104-102 |
| 00:23 | Lawrence | Louis Houck grabs the offensive rebound | 104-102 |
| 00:19 | Lawrence | Louis Houck scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Vose | 104-104 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 104-104 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Reulet | 106-104 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 106-104 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | James Stills clanks a halfcourt shot | 106-104 |