| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Perry (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Russell (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Deleon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Nick Perry inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 39-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Olsen | 39-34 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Vernon Williams is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Arnold Mueller | 41-34 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina | Steve Harris's pass is intercepted by Vernon Williams | 41-34 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina | Mark Russell gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:16 | South Carolina | Nick Perry snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:00 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:59 | South Carolina | Mark Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-34 |
| 17:43 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Perry | 41-34 |
| 17:35 | South Carolina | Steve Harris can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | Mark Russell gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:05 | South Carolina | Steve Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Vernon Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Michael Laird (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Harry Thornton (C) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Vernon Williams, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), Kevin Raffa (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Peter Hodge, Steve Harris, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| 16:44 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner hits a 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 16:35 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:33 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:18 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Bradly Carrion - foul #2 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 16:18 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:18 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Michael Clark gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 15:54 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Laird (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Thornton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Longoria (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Perry (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Kevin Raffa (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Witty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | South Carolina | A charge is called on Nick Perry - foul #2 on Nick Perry, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG), Frank Narvaez (C) Aaron Olsen, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn (SG), Mark Russell (PF) Nick Perry, Kevin Raffa | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is hacked by Robert Longoria in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Longoria, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:27 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:20 | South Carolina | Mark Russell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 15:18 | South Carolina | Mark Russell tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Robert Longoria steals the ball from Arnold Mueller in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina | Michael Laird steals the ball from Erik Gardner | 41-40 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Michael Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses short on an open runner in the paint | 41-40 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bradly Carrion | 41-40 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez connects on the open shot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:07 | South Carolina | Mark Russell misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Arnold Mueller - foul #2 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Harry Thornton (C) Bradly Carrion, Michael Laird, Michael Clark, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Nick Perry (SF), James Deleon (C) Robert Longoria, Bradley Coburn, Erik Gardner, Joshua Witty | |
| 14:07 | South Carolina | Mark Russell misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:07 | South Carolina | Mark Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Joseph Foster throws it down on a nice dish by Vernon Williams | 45-41 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Arnold Mueller - foul #3 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Narvaez (C) Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa (PF) Mark Russell | |
| 13:17 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses badly on a floater from the left side | 45-44 |
| 12:57 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 12:37 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge is fouled on the floor by Vernon Williams - foul #2 on Vernon Williams, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn (SG) Steve Harris | |
| 12:23 | South Carolina | Nick Perry drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Hodge | 45-46 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Kevin Raffa is called for the reach on Arnold Mueller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Raffa, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (PF) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Deleon | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Nick Perry (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Kevin Raffa (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Deleon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 11:33 | South Carolina | Nick Perry grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 11:27 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen double dribbles | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (PG), Michael Laird (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Harry Thornton (C) Aaron Olsen, Joseph Foster, Michael Clark, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Erik Gardner (SF), Mark Russell (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Nick Perry, Kevin Raffa, James Deleon | |
| 10:55 | South Carolina | Steve Harris's pass is intercepted by Arnold Mueller | 47-49 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bradly Carrion | 50-49 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina | Steve Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Vernon Williams makes the jumper in the lane | 52-49 |
| 09:39 | South Carolina | Mark Russell banks in the layup set up by Steve Harris | 52-51 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Harris - foul #2 on Steve Harris, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Michael Laird, Vernon Williams, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Nick Perry (SF), James Deleon (C) Robert Longoria, Steve Harris, Erik Gardner, Joshua Witty | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses badly on a floater from the right side | 52-51 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez tips it home | 54-51 |
| 08:45 | South Carolina | James Deleon makes the runner from close range | 54-53 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 57-53 |
| 08:10 | South Carolina | Nick Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-53 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Joseph Foster pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Peter Hodge is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Hodge, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Erik Gardner (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Nick Perry, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Michael Clark hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 57-53 |
| 07:52 | South Carolina | Steve Harris gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Clark (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Longoria (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Raffa (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Witty (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | South Carolina | Steve Harris buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Erik Gardner | 57-55 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 57-55 |
| 07:19 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:14 | South Carolina | Steve Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-55 |
| 07:12 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Erik Gardner is called for the reach on Bradly Carrion - foul #3 on Erik Gardner, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Laird (SG), Vernon Williams (PF), Harry Thornton (C) Bradly Carrion, Michael Clark, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), James Deleon (C) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, Kevin Raffa | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Vernon Williams tips it but misses | 57-57 |
| 06:24 | South Carolina | Steve Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:18 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Michael Laird grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Joseph Foster comes up short on the floater from the left block | 57-57 |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:48 | South Carolina | Steve Harris clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Steve Harris is called for the reach on Joseph Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Harris, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SF), Mark Russell (PF) Peter Hodge, Steve Harris, Joshua Witty | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina | Mark Russell scores on a floater from the left side set up by Robert Longoria | 59-59 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Joseph Foster travels in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG) Joseph Foster | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 05:24 | South Carolina | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on Bradley Coburn - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Nick Perry (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF) Bradley Coburn, Mark Russell | |
| 05:09 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa tips it home | 59-61 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Bradly Carrion and he's hacked by James Deleon - foul #3 on James Deleon, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Michael Clark (PF) Bradly Carrion, Michael Laird, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Mark Russell (PF) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, Kevin Raffa | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:38 | South Carolina | Mark Russell grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Thornton (C) Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses long on a floater from close range | 61-61 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Harry Thornton snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Joseph Foster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Joseph Foster can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to James Deleon | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 5 reb. C - Harry Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Coburn (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Nick Perry (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Mark Russell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Deleon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Deleon | 61-64 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 03:11 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark Russell | 61-64 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | James Deleon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (PG), Vernon Williams (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Aaron Olsen, Michael Clark, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Erik Gardner (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Nick Perry, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Joseph Foster hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Raffa - foul #2 on Kevin Raffa, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Laird (SG) Arnold Mueller | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina | Steve Harris misses short on a shot from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Joseph Foster banks in the layup | 65-64 |
| 02:02 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Michael Clark (PF) Joseph Foster, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:49 | South Carolina | Steve Harris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-64 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Narvaez | 65-64 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 01:26 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:26 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF) Bradly Carrion, Michael Laird, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Nick Perry (SF), Mark Russell (PF), James Deleon (C) Robert Longoria, Steve Harris, Erik Gardner, Kevin Raffa, Joshua Witty | |
| 01:17 | South Carolina | Mark Russell is fouled on the floor by Aaron Olsen - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina | Arnold Mueller steps in front of the James Deleon pass | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses long on a shot from the right side | 65-64 |
| 00:35 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark Russell | 65-64 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn is fouled on the floor by Aaron Olsen - foul #4 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Hodge - foul #3 on Peter Hodge, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | James Deleon can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the board | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Hodge - foul #4 on Peter Hodge, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vernon Williams | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Peter Hodge is called for the reach on Vernon Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Hodge, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG) Peter Hodge | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Vernon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | James Deleon grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | James Deleon misses short on a fullcourt shot | 70-66 |