| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Frick (fresh) 1 pts. C - Walter Krier (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Alvares inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | John King misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:45 | Central | Joseph Frick gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:32 | Central | Larry Griffin loses the dribble to Kerry Shannon | 35-31 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | John King is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Pelfrey | 37-31 |
| 18:30 | Central | Charlie Vierra travels with the ball | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SF), Michael Stover (PF), Jason Hughes (C) John Alvares, Kerry Shannon, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG), Thad Justice (SF), Richard Starr (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Joseph Frick, Walter Krier | |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Michael Stover blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Starr - foul #2 on Richard Starr, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG) Larry Griffin | |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Michael Stover makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Michael Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:55 | Central | Gerald Mattis blows the layup | 39-31 |
| 17:54 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Starr | 39-31 |
| 17:41 | Central | The short jumper by Robert Roberts is denied by Jason Hughes | 39-31 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Michael Stover grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | John King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 17:33 | Central | Richard Starr snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 17:13 | Central | Robert Roberts is fouled on the floor by Robert Pelfrey - foul #2 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), John Alvares (SF), Dexter Broadwell (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, Robert Pelfrey, Michael Stover, Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Joseph Frick (PF), Walter Krier (C) Daniel Armentrout, Robert Roberts, Thad Justice, Richard Starr, Gerald Mattis | |
| 17:01 | Central | Larry Griffin's fadeaway is rejected by Oscar Hancock | 39-31 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Alvares | 39-31 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | John Alvares misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 39-31 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Alvares | 41-31 |
| 16:18 | Central | Bernard Horvath misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Dexter Broadwell | 43-31 |
| 15:50 | Central | Walter Krier misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 15:49 | Central | Bernard Horvath grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Brady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alvares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charlie Vierra (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Horvath (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Frick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Walter Krier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Central | Charlie Vierra hits a jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Griffin - foul #2 on Larry Griffin, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), Kerry Shannon (PF), Michael Stover (C) Joshua Faulkner, Alex Brady, Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Thad Justice (SF), Richard Starr (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Larry Griffin, Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Joseph Frick, Walter Krier | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Stover and he's hacked by Thad Justice - foul #2 on Thad Justice, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:58 | Central | Daniel Armentrout misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Stover - foul #1 on Michael Stover, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| 14:58 | Central | Daniel Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:58 | Central | Daniel Armentrout misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Shannon | 46-34 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Michael Stover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| 14:16 | Central | Thad Justice is hacked by Kerry Shannon - foul #2 on Kerry Shannon, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Jason Hughes (C) John King, Michael Stover | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG) Robert Roberts | |
| 14:05 | Central | Gerald Mattis drills a 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 13:45 | Central | Larry Griffin is hacked by Michael Grubb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Grubb, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Alex Brady (SF), Dexter Broadwell (PF) Michael Grubb, John Alvares, Kerry Shannon | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (SF), Joseph Frick (PF), Walter Krier (C) Thad Justice, Richard Starr, Gerald Mattis | |
| 13:34 | Central | Larry Griffin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Armentrout | 49-40 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Alex Brady is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Griffin - foul #3 on Larry Griffin, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central | Bernard Horvath (SF) Daniel Armentrout | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG) Robert Pelfrey | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SG) Larry Griffin | |
| 12:52 | Central | Robert Roberts is hacked by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Joshua Faulkner, Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG) Robert Roberts | |
| 12:40 | Central | Bernard Horvath connects on the floater in the paint set up by Cameron Washington | 49-42 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Alex Brady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG) Dexter Broadwell | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG), Robert Roberts (SF), Thad Justice (PF), Gerald Mattis (C) Cameron Washington, Bernard Horvath, Joseph Frick, Walter Krier | |
| 12:22 | Central | Gerald Mattis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-42 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John King | 49-42 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Alex Brady misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-42 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey tips it in | 51-42 |
| 12:10 | Central | Charlie Vierra connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Armentrout | 51-45 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 11:50 | Central | Thad Justice grabs the board | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Brady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kerry Shannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Daniel Armentrout (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Vierra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Thad Justice (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Mattis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Central | Robert Roberts hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Armentrout | 51-48 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | John King is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alex Brady | 53-48 |
| 10:58 | Central | Daniel Armentrout misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Daniel Armentrout is called for the reach on Kerry Shannon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Armentrout, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SG), John Alvares (SF), Michael Stover (PF), Jason Hughes (C) John King, Robert Pelfrey, Alex Brady, Kerry Shannon, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Cameron Washington (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Richard Starr (PF), Walter Krier (C) Daniel Armentrout, Charlie Vierra, Robert Roberts, Thad Justice, Gerald Mattis | |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 10:36 | Central | Richard Starr pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:20 | Central | Larry Griffin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Jason Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 10:10 | Central | Bernard Horvath grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 09:55 | Central | Bernard Horvath misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Alvares - foul #3 on John Alvares, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Frick (PF) Richard Starr | |
| 09:55 | Central | Bernard Horvath makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:55 | Central | Bernard Horvath makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Jason Hughes buries a jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 09:24 | Central | Joshua Faulkner is called for the reach on Larry Griffin - foul #1 on Joshua Faulkner, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), Oscar Hancock (C) Joshua Faulkner, Dexter Broadwell, Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG), Thad Justice (SF), Richard Starr (C) Cameron Washington, Bernard Horvath, Walter Krier | |
| 09:24 | Central | Larry Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 09:09 | Central | Richard Starr grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 09:02 | Central | Thad Justice knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Griffin and he's fouled by Oscar Hancock - foul #2 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Alex Brady (SF), Kerry Shannon (PF) Michael Grubb, John Alvares, Michael Stover | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 09:02 | Central | Thad Justice makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Alex Brady is open but misses the lay-in | 55-53 |
| 08:51 | Central | Thad Justice pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:32 | Central | Thad Justice buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Frick | 55-56 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Daniel Armentrout takes the ball from Alex Brady | 55-56 |
| 07:59 | Central | Kerry Shannon is called for the reach on Larry Griffin - foul #3 on Kerry Shannon, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (SF), Michael Stover (PF) Alex Brady, Kerry Shannon | |
| Subs | Central | Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Gerald Mattis (PF), Walter Krier (C) Daniel Armentrout, Thad Justice, Joseph Frick, Richard Starr | |
| 07:59 | Central | Larry Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:59 | Central | Larry Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:59 | Central | Gerald Mattis grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 07:49 | Central | Larry Griffin scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Horvath | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Stover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Oscar Hancock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Larry Griffin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Vierra (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Horvath (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Mattis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Krier (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Larry Griffin - foul #4 on Larry Griffin, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Dexter Broadwell (PF) John King, Michael Stover | |
| Subs | Central | Cameron Washington (PG) Larry Griffin | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses the free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:37 | Central | Gerald Mattis grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 07:14 | Central | Walter Krier makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bernard Horvath - foul #1 on Bernard Horvath, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SF), Jason Hughes (C) Joshua Faulkner, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG), Robert Roberts (SF) Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:32 | Central | Gerald Mattis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 06:30 | Central | Gerald Mattis pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:20 | Central | Gerald Mattis hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cameron Washington | 59-63 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-63 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Michael Grubb pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Dexter Broadwell | 61-63 |
| 05:35 | Central | Daniel Armentrout scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Cameron Washington | 61-66 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Alex Brady knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Pelfrey | 64-66 |
| 05:25 | Central | Robert Roberts hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Krier | 64-69 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Michael Grubb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), John Alvares (SF), Kerry Shannon (PF), Michael Stover (C) Michael Grubb, Robert Pelfrey, Dexter Broadwell, Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Joseph Frick (PF), Richard Starr (C) Cameron Washington, Daniel Armentrout, Robert Roberts, Gerald Mattis, Walter Krier | |
| 05:05 | Central | Larry Griffin clanks a floater from the left side | 64-69 |
| 05:04 | Central | Joseph Frick grabs the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:49 | Central | Joseph Frick clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Alex Brady - foul #1 on Alex Brady, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (SG), Oscar Hancock (C) Alex Brady, Kerry Shannon | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 04:49 | Central | Joseph Frick makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:49 | Central | Joseph Frick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Bernard Horvath takes the ball from Oscar Hancock in the backcourt | 64-71 |
| 04:42 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 04:40 | Central | Bernard Horvath tips it but misses | 64-71 |
| 04:38 | Central | Charlie Vierra misses the tip | 64-71 |
| 04:36 | Central | Larry Griffin tips it but misses | 64-71 |
| 04:35 | Central | Joseph Frick gets the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 04:23 | Central | Charlie Vierra drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Griffin | 64-74 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Bernard Horvath is called for the reach on Joshua Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Horvath, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (SG), Thad Justice (SF), William Coto (C) Charlie Vierra, Bernard Horvath, Richard Starr | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:00 | Central | Larry Griffin is hacked by John King - foul #3 on John King, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (PF) Michael Stover | |
| Subs | Central | Robert Roberts (SF) Joseph Frick | |
| 04:00 | Central | Larry Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:00 | Central | Larry Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Thad Justice is called for the reach on Kerry Shannon - foul #3 on Thad Justice, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SG) Joshua Faulkner | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Frick (PF) Larry Griffin | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Brady (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Alvares (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kerry Shannon (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Oscar Hancock (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Daniel Armentrout (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thad Justice (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Frick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Coto (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Central | Joseph Frick's pass is intercepted by John King | 68-75 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon lays it up and in on a great pass from John King | 70-75 |
| 03:06 | Central | Thad Justice loses the dribble to Alex Brady | 70-75 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Alex Brady lays it in | 72-75 |
| 03:00 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (SF), Dexter Broadwell (PF), Jason Hughes (C) John Alvares, Kerry Shannon, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Griffin (PG), Charlie Vierra (SG), Bernard Horvath (SF), Richard Starr (PF), Walter Krier (C) Daniel Armentrout, Robert Roberts, Thad Justice, Joseph Frick, William Coto | |
| 02:54 | Central | Jason Hughes steps in front of the Charlie Vierra pass | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stover (PF) Joshua Faulkner | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Frick (PF) Richard Starr | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell is hacked by Bernard Horvath - foul #3 on Bernard Horvath, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG) Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:30 | Central | Joseph Frick grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 02:10 | Central | Larry Griffin drills a shot from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF), Jason Hughes (C) Alex Brady, Dexter Broadwell | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 01:48 | Central | Joseph Frick can't finish the layup | 73-77 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Jason Hughes gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Larry Griffin steals the ball from John Alvares in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 01:41 | Central | Charlie Vierra lays it up and in set up by Larry Griffin | 73-79 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Michael Stover, Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Central | | |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Charlie Vierra is called for the reach on Kerry Shannon - foul #3 on Charlie Vierra, team foul #11 | 73-79 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:15 | Central | Joseph Frick snags the defensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:54 | Central | Larry Griffin is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Larry Griffin, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central | Daniel Armentrout (PG) Larry Griffin | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by John King | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Central | Daniel Armentrout is hacked by John King in the backcourt - foul #4 on John King, team foul #12 | 75-79 |
| 00:46 | Central | Daniel Armentrout misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:46 | Central | Daniel Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Alvares is hacked by Bernard Horvath in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Horvath, team foul #13 | 75-80 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Alvares misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Alvares misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:42 | Central | Walter Krier gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:41 | Central | Walter Krier is hacked by John King in the backcourt - foul #5 on John King, team foul #13 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG) John King | |
| Subs | Central | Thad Justice (SF), Gerald Mattis (PF) Bernard Horvath, Joseph Frick | |
| 00:41 | Central | Walter Krier misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:41 | Central | Walter Krier makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Alex Brady is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Armentrout - foul #2 on Daniel Armentrout, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central | Bernard Horvath (SF), Joseph Frick (PF) Thad Justice, Gerald Mattis | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Alex Brady misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:38 | Central | Charlie Vierra grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 00:36 | Central | Robert Pelfrey is called for the reach on Charlie Vierra in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #14 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central | Thad Justice (SF), Gerald Mattis (C) Bernard Horvath, Walter Krier | |
| 00:36 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:36 | Central | Charlie Vierra makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon's pass is intercepted by Daniel Armentrout | 76-83 |
| 00:25 | Central | Daniel Armentrout lays it in | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | John Alvares knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kerry Shannon | 79-85 |
| 00:17 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central | Bernard Horvath (SF) Joseph Frick | |
| 00:15 | Central | Daniel Armentrout is hacked by Alex Brady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Brady, team foul #15 | 79-85 |
| 00:15 | Central | Daniel Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:15 | Central | Daniel Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alex Brady | 82-87 |
| 00:08 | Central | Daniel Armentrout is hacked by Alex Brady in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Brady, team foul #16 | 82-87 |
| 00:08 | Central | Daniel Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:08 | Central | Daniel Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Alex Brady can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-89 |
| 00:02 | Central | Gerald Mattis pulls down the rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:02 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Frick (PF) Bernard Horvath | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central | Gerald Mattis runs out the clock | 82-89 |