| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) SF - Richard Burns (fresh) PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) C - Gary Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Forest Hardison (fresh) SG - Christopher Stegman (fresh) SF - Matthew Norenberg (fresh) PF - Rick Jeffrey (fresh) C - Justin Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Gary Bradley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois | Forest Hardison steals it from Edward Schrader in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Alabama State | Justin Williams makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Forest Hardison | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Gary Bradley hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Roger Maciel | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey jams it on a great pass from Forest Hardison and the foul's on Edward Schrader - foul #1 on Edward Schrader, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:58 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Richard Burns hits a floater from the left block | 4-4 |
| 18:30 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 4-4 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Jeffrey | 4-4 |
| 18:15 | Alabama State | Richard Burns steals the ball from Rick Jeffrey | 4-4 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Gary Bradley drills a runner in the lane | 6-4 |
| 17:26 | Alabama State | Richard Burns picks off the pass by Christopher Stegman | 6-4 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is hacked by Forest Hardison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Forest Hardison, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG), Matthew Lane (SF), Clyde Pate (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Roger Maciel, Richard Burns, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Stam (PG), Fredrick Cline (SG), Eugene Merritt (SF), Marc Marvin (PF), Henry Harris (C) Forest Hardison, Christopher Stegman, Matthew Norenberg, Rick Jeffrey, Justin Williams | |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Clyde Pate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-4 |
| 16:49 | Alabama State | Fredrick Cline is whistled for traveling | 6-4 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 6-4 |
| 16:29 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Henry Harris | 6-4 |
| 16:23 | Alabama State | Frank Stam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:21 | Alabama State | Henry Harris snags the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:11 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Edward Schrader buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Lane | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Clyde Pate (fresh) C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Frank Stam (fresh) SG - Fredrick Cline (fairly fresh) SF - Eugene Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marc Marvin (fairly fresh) C - Henry Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Alabama State | Henry Harris is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Hall | 9-6 |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Stam | 9-6 |
| 15:12 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt is whistled for a carry | 9-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF), Gary Bradley (C) Kwabena Abdel, Matthew Lane, Clyde Pate, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Forest Hardison (PG), Christopher Stegman (SG), Matthew Norenberg (SF), Rick Jeffrey (PF), Justin Williams (C) Frank Stam, Fredrick Cline, Eugene Merritt, Marc Marvin, Henry Harris | |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-6 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the offensive board | 9-6 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Richard Burns knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Maciel | 11-6 |
| 14:25 | Alabama State | Matthew Norenberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-6 |
| 14:01 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Justin Williams | 11-6 |
| 13:45 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey misses the jumper in the lane | 11-6 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Forest Hardison is called for the reach on Roger Maciel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Forest Hardison, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SG), Matthew Lane (SF) Edward Schrader, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Terry (PG), Frank Stam (SG) Forest Hardison, Christopher Stegman | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Rick Jeffrey is called for the reach on Gary Bradley - foul #1 on Rick Jeffrey, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (C) Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kwabena Abdel | 14-6 |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Matthew Norenberg misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-6 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Matthew Lane pulls down the rebound | 14-6 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall lays it up and in | 16-6 |
| 12:29 | Alabama State | Roger Maciel picks off the pass by Michael Terry in the backcourt | 16-6 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Williams - foul #1 on Justin Williams, team foul #4 | 16-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Clyde Pate (PF), Gary Bradley (C) Roger Maciel, Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fredrick Cline (SG), Eugene Merritt (SF), Marc Marvin (PF), Henry Harris (C) Michael Terry, Matthew Norenberg, Rick Jeffrey, Justin Williams | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 17-6 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 18-6 |
| 11:58 | Alabama State | Fredrick Cline connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Stam | 18-9 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clyde Pate | 20-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kwabena Abdel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Pate (fresh) C - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Frank Stam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Cline (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marc Marvin (fresh) C - Henry Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 20-9 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 20-9 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Richard Burns is hacked by Marc Marvin - foul #1 on Marc Marvin, team foul #5 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Stegman (SG), Rick Jeffrey (PF) Frank Stam, Marc Marvin | |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Gary Bradley buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Schrader | 22-9 |
| 10:56 | Alabama State | Christopher Stegman is fouled on the floor by Roger Maciel - foul #1 on Roger Maciel, team foul #2 | 22-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG) Edward Schrader | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Stam (PG), Matthew Norenberg (SF) Fredrick Cline, Eugene Merritt | |
| 10:43 | Alabama State | Roger Maciel is called for the reach on Frank Stam - foul #2 on Roger Maciel, team foul #3 | 22-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG), Raymond Haddix (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Roger Maciel, Clyde Pate, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Justin Williams (C) Henry Harris | |
| 10:35 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Hall denies the turnaround by Justin Williams | 22-9 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel snags the defensive board | 22-9 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Richard Burns hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 22-9 |
| 10:29 | Alabama State | Justin Williams snags the defensive board | 22-9 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | Justin Williams makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Stam | 22-12 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Stam - foul #1 on Frank Stam, team foul #6 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Terry (PG) Frank Stam | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Rick Jeffrey denies the turnaround by Richard Burns | 22-12 |
| 09:59 | Alabama State | Matthew Norenberg snags the defensive board | 22-12 |
| 09:40 | Alabama State | Matthew Norenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Gary Bradley (C) Matthew Lane, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Lema (SG), Eugene Merritt (SF), Henry Harris (C) Christopher Stegman, Matthew Norenberg, Justin Williams | |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel travels with the ball | 22-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Pate (PF) Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fredrick Cline (PG), Marc Marvin (PF) Michael Terry, Rick Jeffrey | |
| 08:56 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 22-12 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 22-12 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Bradley | 25-12 |
| 08:12 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-12 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-12 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-12 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Edward Schrader hits the follow up shot | 27-12 |
| 07:58 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fredrick Cline | 27-15 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Richard Burns, Clyde Pate, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Stam (PG), Christopher Stegman (SG), Matthew Norenberg (SF), Rick Jeffrey (PF), Justin Williams (C) Fredrick Cline, Richard Lema, Eugene Merritt, Marc Marvin, Henry Harris | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kwabena Abdel (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Frank Stam (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Stegman (fresh) SF - Matthew Norenberg (fairly fresh) PF - Rick Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Hall steals it from Matthew Norenberg | 27-15 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-15 |
| 07:13 | Alabama State | Justin Williams gets the rebound | 27-15 |
| 06:55 | Alabama State | Frank Stam misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-15 |
| 06:54 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey tips it in | 27-17 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Frank Stam is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix - foul #2 on Frank Stam, team foul #7 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Terry (PG) Frank Stam | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | Justin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 27-17 |
| 06:24 | Alabama State | Matthew Norenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Pate (PF) Edward Schrader | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Christopher Stegman is called for the reach on Matthew Lane - foul #1 on Christopher Stegman, team foul #8 | 27-17 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 06:07 | Alabama State | Rick Jeffrey grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 05:52 | Alabama State | Matthew Norenberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Christopher Stegman snags the offensive board | 27-17 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | Michael Terry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 27-17 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Stegman - foul #2 on Christopher Stegman, team foul #9 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Raymond Haddix, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Lema (SG), Eugene Merritt (SF) Christopher Stegman, Matthew Norenberg | |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 05:33 | Alabama State | Justin Williams grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 05:19 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-17 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Matthew Lane snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by Richard Lema in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Lema, team foul #10 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PF) Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Henry Harris (C) Justin Williams | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 30-17 |
| 04:57 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt is hacked by Matthew Lane - foul #1 on Matthew Lane, team foul #4 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fredrick Cline (PG) Michael Terry | |
| 04:33 | Alabama State | Kwabena Abdel steals the ball from Henry Harris | 30-17 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel hits the finger roll | 32-17 |
| 04:08 | Alabama State | Fredrick Cline makes the jumper from the left wing | 32-19 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Fredrick Cline is called for the reach on Kwabena Abdel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fredrick Cline, team foul #11 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Pate (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Terry (PG), Matthew Norenberg (SF), Marc Marvin (PF), Justin Williams (C) Richard Lema, Eugene Merritt, Rick Jeffrey, Henry Harris | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| 03:49 | Alabama State | Justin Williams's pass is intercepted by Edward Schrader | 34-19 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the dunk | 34-19 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel grabs the offensive board | 34-19 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Edward Schrader loses the ball out of bounds | 34-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Forest Hardison (PG), Frank Stam (SG) Michael Terry, Fredrick Cline | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burns (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Pate (fresh) C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Forest Hardison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Stam (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Norenberg (tiring) PF - Marc Marvin (fresh) C - Justin Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Alabama State | Justin Williams makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Frank Stam and he's hacked by Jeffrey Hall - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #5 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 03:22 | Alabama State | Justin Williams makes the free throw | 34-22 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Roger Maciel and he's hacked by Justin Williams - foul #2 on Justin Williams, team foul #12 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PF) Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt (PF) Marc Marvin | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses the free throw | 36-22 |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | Justin Williams gets the rebound | 36-22 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Frank Stam comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-22 |
| 02:35 | Alabama State | Justin Williams tips it but misses | 36-22 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Matthew Lane pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Maciel | 39-22 |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Hall - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #6 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Edward Schrader, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Stegman (SG), Rick Jeffrey (PF), Henry Harris (C) Forest Hardison, Matthew Norenberg, Justin Williams | |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 39-22 |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | Eugene Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Roger Maciel loses the dribble to Christopher Stegman | 39-23 |
| 01:28 | Alabama State | Christopher Stegman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-23 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix pulls down the rebound | 39-23 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Matthew Lane's pass is intercepted by Eugene Merritt in the backcourt | 39-23 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | Frank Stam can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-23 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Roger Maciel pulls down the rebound | 39-23 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Roger Maciel hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Haddix | 42-23 |
| 00:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Stegman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-23 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Roger Maciel grabs the board | 42-23 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Henry Harris is called for the reach on Gary Bradley - foul #1 on Henry Harris, team foul #13 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Clyde Pate (PF) Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Forest Hardison (PG), Richard Lema (SG), Fredrick Cline (SF), Marc Marvin (PF), Justin Williams (C) Frank Stam, Christopher Stegman, Eugene Merritt, Rick Jeffrey, Henry Harris | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 43-23 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-23 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Marc Marvin lays it up and in | 44-25 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Roger Maciel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-25 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-25 |