| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Martin Garden (fresh) SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Zachery Baker inbounds the ball | 31-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-19 |
| 19:31 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy gets the rebound | 31-19 |
| 19:06 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-19 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson snags the defensive board | 31-19 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Mann | 33-19 |
| 18:14 | St. Joseph's | John Smith travels with the ball | 33-19 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Zachery Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 33-19 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 17:24 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-19 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the board | 34-19 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Higgins | 34-19 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | John Stich can't tip it in | 34-19 |
| 16:50 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to John Smith | 34-19 |
| 16:45 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-19 |
| 16:43 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Garden | 34-19 |
| 16:22 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-19 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart pulls down the rebound | 34-19 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Zachery Baker double dribbles | 34-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C) John Stich, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), James Myers (C) Donald Walton, Martin Garden, John Smith, Scott Higgins | |
| 15:50 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Marlon Everhart - foul #1 on Marlon Everhart, team foul #1 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG) Marlon Everhart | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG) Scott Gilmore | |
| 15:50 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 15:50 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Clow (fresh) SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Kiser (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Robert Clow doubles David Mann and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Robert Clow, team foul #2 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (SF) Zachery Baker | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG) Robert Clow | |
| 15:11 | Illinois | David Mann misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-20 |
| 15:09 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Ruben Latham | 34-20 |
| 14:48 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Latham | 34-23 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses long on a shot from the right side | 34-23 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | James Young tips it home | 36-23 |
| 14:15 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-23 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | David Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ruben Latham - foul #4 on Ruben Latham, team foul #3 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), Zachery Baker (SF), John Stich (PF), Craig Atkinson (C) David Mann, John Pledger, James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), John Smith (PF), Scott Higgins (C) Ruben Latham, Aaron McConnaughy, Christopher Kiser, James Myers | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 13:40 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-23 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Zachery Baker pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | John Stich hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-23 |
| 13:13 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 12:57 | St. Joseph's | John Smith is hacked by Marlon Everhart - foul #2 on Marlon Everhart, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Aaron McConnaughy (SF) Donald Walton, Scott Gilmore | |
| 12:38 | St. Joseph's | A charge is called on Scott Higgins - foul #1 on Scott Higgins, team foul #4 | 38-23 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Atkinson | 40-23 |
| 11:43 | St. Joseph's | Scott Higgins misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 40-23 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Clow (fresh) SG - Martin Garden (fairly fresh) SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (SG) Martin Garden | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-23 |
| 10:58 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to John Smith | 40-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 10:54 | St. Joseph's | Zachery Baker is called for the reach on Aaron McConnaughy - foul #1 on Zachery Baker, team foul #3 | 40-23 |
| 10:46 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow is fouled on the floor by John Stich - foul #3 on John Stich, team foul #4 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (PF) John Stich | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | James Myers (C) Scott Higgins | |
| 10:39 | St. Joseph's | John Smith misses the turnaround from the baseline | 40-23 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the board | 40-23 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | James Young is fouled on the floor by James Myers - foul #1 on James Myers, team foul #6 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF) Aaron McConnaughy, John Smith | |
| 09:39 | Illinois | David Mann misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-23 |
| 09:38 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Scott Gilmore | 40-23 |
| 09:33 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Walton | 40-26 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | David Mann is fouled on the floor by Robert Clow - foul #2 on Robert Clow, team foul #7 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), John Pledger (SF), John Stich (PF) Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden (SG), Aaron McConnaughy (SF), Scott Higgins (C) Robert Clow, Scott Gilmore, James Myers | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | David Mann makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | David Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 08:55 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew McDonald - foul #3 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #5 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Atkinson (C) James Young | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | John Smith (PF) Christopher Kiser | |
| 08:55 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 08:55 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | John Stich makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from David Mann | 44-28 |
| 08:10 | St. Joseph's | John Smith misses long on a shot from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | John Stich snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | David Mann makes the contested jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pledger | 46-28 |
| 07:47 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton is whistled for a carry | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), Zachery Baker (SF) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF) Donald Walton, Martin Garden | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | David Mann is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Mann, team foul #6 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG) Scott Gilmore | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Stich (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Clow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Aaron McConnaughy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Higgins (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | St. Joseph's | John Smith makes the runner from the left block | 46-30 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 06:47 | St. Joseph's | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 06:32 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart snags the defensive board | 46-30 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is fouled on the floor by Robert Clow - foul #3 on Robert Clow, team foul #8 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), James Young (PF) David Mann, John Stich | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Christopher Kiser (PF), James Myers (C) Robert Clow, John Smith, Scott Higgins | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 06:11 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser gets the rebound | 46-30 |
| 05:53 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 48-33 |
| 05:23 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy scores on a runner from the right block | 48-35 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart's pass is intercepted by Aaron McConnaughy | 48-35 |
| 04:47 | St. Joseph's | Zachery Baker takes the ball from James Myers | 48-35 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Zachery Baker | 50-35 |
| 04:32 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Walton | 50-38 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Zachery Baker evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew McDonald | 53-38 |
| 03:49 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham is fouled on the floor by Marlon Everhart - foul #3 on Marlon Everhart, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), John Pledger (SF), John Stich (PF) Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Daniel Lee (C) Donald Walton, Aaron McConnaughy, James Myers | |
| 03:49 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 03:49 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Young | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Pledger (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Stich (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Clow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Latham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Kiser (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Lee (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Kiser scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Clow | 55-43 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | David Mann evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 55-43 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | David Mann grabs the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | John Pledger can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | David Mann tips it home | 57-43 |
| 01:58 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 01:56 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore tips it in | 57-45 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | John Stich loses the dribble to Scott Gilmore | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:20 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), Zachery Baker (SF), Craig Atkinson (C) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Aaron McConnaughy (SF), John Smith (PF), Scott Higgins (C) Robert Clow, Scott Gilmore, Christopher Kiser, Daniel Lee | |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson buries a driving attempt in the lane | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | St. Joseph's | Aaron McConnaughy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Scott Higgins - foul #2 on Scott Higgins, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Martin Garden (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Christopher Kiser (PF), James Myers (C) Donald Walton, Ruben Latham, Aaron McConnaughy, John Smith, Scott Higgins | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:19 | St. Joseph's | James Myers drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Clow | 61-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Mann runs out the clock | 61-50 |