| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Willie Nielson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Teran (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Maddox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Hewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamie Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Maddox inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson misses the 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Derek Bullock gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 19:09 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt is denied on a layup by Lanny Montano | 42-38 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Derek Bullock gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago lays it in | 44-38 |
| 18:45 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Maddox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Derek Bullock snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Jamie Mitchell denies the turnaround by Derek Bullock | 44-38 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Lanny Montano grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Derek Bullock loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), David Edelen (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Mike Parrish, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Carl Gailey (PG), Steven Collins (SG), Matthew Hood (SF), Robert Hillman (PF), Irving Ryan (C) Willie Nielson, Mike Teran, Robert Maddox, Stephen Hewitt, Jamie Mitchell | |
| 18:00 | Johnson and Wales | Matthew Hood is hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #2 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 17:44 | Johnson and Wales | Matthew Hood lays it in on a great pass from Steven Collins | 44-40 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt tips it home | 46-40 |
| 16:53 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Hillman buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Hood | 46-42 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Matthew Hood steps in front of the Joseph Phillips pass in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 16:31 | Johnson and Wales | Carl Gailey hits a turnaround from the left block | 46-44 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 16:20 | Johnson and Wales | Matthew Hood snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 16:16 | Johnson and Wales | Steven Collins can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-44 |
| 16:14 | Johnson and Wales | Matthew Hood hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | David Edelen misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 15:57 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Hillman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Edelen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ruben Curnutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Hatch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Carl Gailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Collins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Irving Ryan (tiring) | |
| 15:36 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Hillman scores on a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Timothy Hatch - foul #1 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Chaisson, David Edelen, Joseph Phillips, Ruben Curnutt, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | George Bushman (PG), Mike Teran (SG), Robert Maddox (SF), Jamie Mitchell (C) Carl Gailey, Steven Collins, Matthew Hood, Irving Ryan | |
| 15:36 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Hillman makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Derek Bullock is hacked by Robert Hillman - foul #2 on Robert Hillman, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt (PF) Robert Hillman | |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the turnaround in the lane | 48-49 |
| 14:45 | Johnson and Wales | George Bushman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Bushman - foul #4 on George Bushman, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson (PG) George Bushman | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:26 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Derek Bullock - foul #2 on Derek Bullock, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Edward Lira (SF) Robert Maddox | |
| 14:26 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:26 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 13:57 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Lanny Montano is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Teran - foul #3 on Mike Teran, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Jimmie Pike (PF) Donald Smallwood, Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Mike Parrish drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 13:16 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Teran | 52-53 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Stephen Hewitt takes the ball from Mike Parrish | 52-53 |
| 12:59 | Johnson and Wales | Edward Lira misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 52-53 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 52-53 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jimmie Pike | 55-53 |
| 12:47 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Mitchell | 55-55 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jamie Mitchell - foul #2 on Jamie Mitchell, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), David Edelen (SF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Maddox (SF) Edward Lira | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:42 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 12:22 | Johnson and Wales | Mike Teran is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF), Derek Bullock (PF) David Edelen, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Jamie Mitchell is called for the reach on Donald Smallwood - foul #3 on Jamie Mitchell, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG), Ruben Curnutt (C) Mike Parrish, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Carl Gailey (PG), Steven Collins (SG) Willie Nielson, Mike Teran | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 11:44 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to Jamie Mitchell | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Edelen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Carl Gailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Maddox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Hewitt (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jamie Mitchell (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Johnson and Wales | Steven Collins comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 11:37 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt can't tip it in | 56-55 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood lays it up and in | 58-55 |
| 11:23 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Maddox makes the shot from close range set up by Carl Gailey and he's hacked by Donald Smallwood - foul #4 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Jimmie Pike (PF) Donald Smallwood, Joseph Phillips, Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Matthew Hood (C) Jamie Mitchell | |
| 11:23 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Maddox makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | David Edelen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson hits a 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 10:32 | Johnson and Wales | Carl Gailey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 10:30 | Johnson and Wales | Matthew Hood tips it in | 61-60 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Robert Maddox picks off the pass by David Edelen | 61-60 |
| 10:16 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Maddox banks in the layup | 61-62 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Gailey - foul #2 on Carl Gailey, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Donald Chaisson, David Edelen, Jimmie Pike, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson (PG), Mike Teran (SG), Edward Lira (PF), Irving Ryan (C) Carl Gailey, Steven Collins, Stephen Hewitt, Matthew Hood | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 61-62 |
| 09:49 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to Edward Lira | 61-62 |
| 09:43 | Johnson and Wales | Mark Lago steps in front of the Edward Lira pass | 61-62 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the lay-in | 61-62 |
| 09:39 | Johnson and Wales | Edward Lira gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 09:35 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Maddox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF) Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Hillman (PF), Jamie Mitchell (C) Robert Maddox, Irving Ryan | |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 09:17 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 09:12 | Johnson and Wales | Mike Parrish steals it from Willie Nielson | 61-62 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips lays it in on a great pass from Mike Parrish | 63-62 |
| 08:52 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hatch - foul #2 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Sylvester Botelho, Derek Bullock, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Robert Maddox (SF), Matthew Hood (PF) Edward Lira, Robert Hillman | |
| 08:35 | Johnson and Wales | Lanny Montano is called for the reach on Willie Nielson - foul #1 on Lanny Montano, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mark Lago (SF) Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 08:29 | Johnson and Wales | Mike Teran clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Mark Lago is hacked by Robert Maddox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Maddox, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt (PF) Matthew Hood | |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:25 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 08:06 | Johnson and Wales | Mike Teran clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 08:05 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Mark Lago dunks the ball on a nice dish by Donald Chaisson | 65-64 |
| 07:42 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt makes the jump hook in the lane | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Edelen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie Pike (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - Willie Nielson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Teran (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Maddox (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Hewitt (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Jamie Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Stephen Hewitt steps in front of the David Edelen pass in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 07:26 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Edelen - foul #2 on David Edelen, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Derek Bullock (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Donald Chaisson, David Edelen, Jimmie Pike, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | George Bushman (PG), Carl Gailey (SG), Edward Lira (SF), Robert Hillman (PF) Willie Nielson, Mike Teran, Robert Maddox, Stephen Hewitt | |
| 07:26 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:26 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt knocks in the runner from close range set up by Donald Smallwood and he's fouled by Robert Hillman - foul #3 on Robert Hillman, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Irving Ryan (C) Jamie Mitchell | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:52 | Johnson and Wales | Carl Gailey makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-71 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt is denied on a layup by Edward Lira | 68-71 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Derek Bullock snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the wide open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Smallwood | 70-71 |
| 06:07 | Johnson and Wales | Irving Ryan's pass is intercepted by Donald Smallwood | 70-71 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood hits the finger roll | 72-71 |
| 05:46 | Johnson and Wales | Edward Lira's pass is intercepted by Donald Smallwood | 72-71 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Mike Parrish drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Derek Bullock | 74-71 |
| 04:56 | Johnson and Wales | Irving Ryan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 04:54 | Johnson and Wales | Edward Lira grabs the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 04:46 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Hillman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 04:44 | Johnson and Wales | The offensive rebound goes to Irving Ryan | 74-71 |
| 04:29 | Johnson and Wales | Robert Hillman can't finish the layup | 74-71 |
| 04:27 | Johnson and Wales | Irving Ryan tips it home | 74-73 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Smallwood, Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Derek Bullock, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Steven Collins (SG), Robert Maddox (SF), Stephen Hewitt (PF), Matthew Hood (C) Carl Gailey, Edward Lira, Robert Hillman, Irving Ryan | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Mark Lago | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell (C) Robert Maddox | |
| 03:47 | Johnson and Wales | Matthew Hood connects on the jumper from the right block | 74-75 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-75 |
| 03:23 | Johnson and Wales | The rebound goes to Stephen Hewitt | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson and Wales | PG - George Bushman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Hood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Hewitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Jamie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Johnson and Wales | Matthew Hood misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 74-75 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lago | 74-75 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Collins - foul #2 on Steven Collins, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG) Donald Chaisson | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson (PG), Mike Teran (SG), Robert Maddox (SF) George Bushman, Steven Collins, Matthew Hood | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:12 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 02:53 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt blows the layup | 74-75 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Lanny Montano grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Willie Nielson is called for the reach on Sylvester Botelho - foul #3 on Willie Nielson, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), David Edelen (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Donald Smallwood, Mark Lago, Jimmie Pike, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:33 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell's layup is rejected by Timothy Hatch | 76-75 |
| 02:31 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt snags the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 02:16 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 76-75 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Derek Bullock pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, David Edelen, Derek Bullock, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Steven Collins (SG), Edward Lira (SF), Matthew Hood (C) Mike Teran, Robert Maddox, Jamie Mitchell | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 78-75 |
| 01:58 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | George Bushman (PG), Mike Teran (SG), Robert Maddox (SF), Jamie Mitchell (C) Willie Nielson, Steven Collins, Edward Lira, Matthew Hood | |
| 01:55 | Johnson and Wales | George Bushman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 78-75 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood tips it back up and in | 80-75 |
| 01:30 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt hits the finger roll | 80-77 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Smallwood | 83-77 |
| 00:59 | Johnson and Wales | Mike Teran misses the lay-in | 83-77 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sylvester Botelho | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is hacked by Mike Teran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Teran, team foul #11 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SF) Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell is hacked by Lanny Montano - foul #2 on Lanny Montano, team foul #8 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF) David Edelen | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:48 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:48 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Mike Teran is called for the reach on Derek Bullock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Teran, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG), David Edelen (SF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson (SG) Mike Teran | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:38 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Maddox | 86-82 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF) Mike Parrish, David Edelen | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | George Bushman is called for the reach on Lanny Montano in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Bushman, team foul #13 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | Carl Gailey (SG) George Bushman | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:34 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-82 |
| 00:30 | Johnson and Wales | Lanny Montano steps in front of the Willie Nielson pass | 88-82 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Nielson - foul #4 on Willie Nielson, team foul #14 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG), David Edelen (SF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-82 |
| 00:22 | Johnson and Wales | Jamie Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 90-82 |
| 00:22 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF) Mike Parrish, David Edelen | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:20 | Johnson and Wales | Stephen Hewitt clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-82 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Derek Bullock | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Derek Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Gailey - foul #3 on Carl Gailey, team foul #15 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG), David Edelen (SF) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Lanny Montano pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-82 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-82 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Lanny Montano is hacked by Carl Gailey - foul #4 on Carl Gailey, team foul #16 | 90-82 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:11 | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 91-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF) Mike Parrish, David Edelen | |
| Subs | Johnson and Wales | | |
| 00:09 | Johnson and Wales | Willie Nielson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-82 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Derek Bullock pulls down the rebound | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson and Wales | Johnson and Wales is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood runs out the clock | 91-82 |