| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Foster inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Foster | 31-26 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Vernon Williams is hacked by Rodney Breton - foul #1 on Rodney Breton, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Joseph Foster hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Olsen and he's hacked by Donald Patterson - foul #2 on Donald Patterson, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jack Mullins | 33-26 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses short on a floater near the basket | 33-26 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-26 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Frank Narvaez takes the ball from Jack Mullins | 33-26 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Aaron Olsen | 36-26 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig double dribbles | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Jack Mullins | |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (PF) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Rex Dukes (SG), Brian Epley (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Steven Rhodes | |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley hits a fadeaway from close range | 36-28 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Clark | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | Bradly Carrion is called for the reach on Rex Dukes - foul #2 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Michael Laird (SF), Vernon Williams (PF) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Alex Abrams, Donald Patterson, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| 14:57 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-28 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Vernon Williams snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Michael Clark makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Vernon Williams | 41-28 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee State | Michael Clark denies the turnaround by Jack Mullins | 41-28 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Michael Clark gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Michael Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Michael Clark tips it home | 43-28 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins knocks in the runner from the right block | 43-30 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Michael Laird is fouled on the floor by Rex Dukes - foul #2 on Rex Dukes, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Bradly Carrion, Michael Laird, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Donald Patterson (SF) Rodney Breton, Rex Dukes | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Steven Rhodes - foul #1 on Steven Rhodes, team foul #4 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Thornton (PF) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (SG), Robert Lovin (PF), Brian Epley (C) Henry Craig, Steven Rhodes, Jack Mullins | |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is hacked by John Lefler - foul #1 on John Lefler, team foul #5 | 43-30 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-30 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Harry Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin clanks a turnaround from close range | 43-30 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson hits the follow up shot | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Thornton (fresh) C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) SG - John Lefler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is fouled on the floor by Brian Epley - foul #1 on Brian Epley, team foul #6 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Vernon Williams (PF) Aaron Olsen, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Alex Abrams, John Lefler, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-32 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Patterson, team foul #7 | 43-32 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Arnold Mueller | 45-32 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Bradly Carrion is called for the reach on Rodney Breton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig hits a runner from close range | 45-34 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Rhodes - foul #2 on Steven Rhodes, team foul #8 | 45-34 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Vernon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Vernon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-34 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig gets the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-34 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vernon Williams | 47-34 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Vernon Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Vernon Williams, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SF), Robert Lovin (C) Donald Patterson, Jack Mullins | |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin blows the layup | 47-34 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Joseph Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Arnold Mueller | 49-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes is whistled for traveling | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Michael Laird (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Harry Thornton (C) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Vernon Williams, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Brian Epley (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Steven Rhodes | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Epley - foul #2 on Brian Epley, team foul #9 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson (SF), Jack Mullins (C) Jonathan Caban, Brian Epley | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Donald Patterson | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Laird (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Thornton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson drills a 3 from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is whistled for a carry | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Bradly Carrion, Michael Laird, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Narvaez | 50-37 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Patterson - foul #4 on Donald Patterson, team foul #10 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Williams (PF) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF) Alex Abrams, Rex Dukes, Robert Lovin | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:57 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Vernon Williams slams it home on a nice dish by Joseph Foster and the foul's on Steven Rhodes - foul #3 on Steven Rhodes, team foul #11 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Epley (C) Jack Mullins | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Vernon Williams makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Vernon Williams denies the turnaround by Donald Patterson | 54-37 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bradly Carrion | 54-37 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Joseph Foster scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Vernon Williams | 56-37 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes slams it home and he's fouled by Vernon Williams - foul #2 on Vernon Williams, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Rex Dukes (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Robert Lovin (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Donald Patterson, Brian Epley | |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses the free throw | 56-39 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Joseph Foster pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 59-39 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee State | Bradly Carrion picks off the pass by Steven Rhodes | 59-39 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-39 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez tips it in | 61-39 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes double dribbles | 61-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Michael Laird (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Harry Thornton (C) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Vernon Williams, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Epley (C) Steven Rhodes | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-39 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-39 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Michael Laird grabs the board | 61-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Laird (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Thornton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 6 reb. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the shot from close range | 63-39 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban is called for traveling | 63-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Bradly Carrion, Michael Laird, Michael Clark, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Lefler (SG) Robert Lovin | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Alex Abrams - foul #3 on Alex Abrams, team foul #12 | 63-39 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 64-39 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-39 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley grabs the board | 64-39 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams travels with the ball | 64-39 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Narvaez | 66-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban's pass is intercepted by Joseph Foster | 66-39 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Foster | 68-39 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (PF) John Lefler | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 71-39 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-39 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arnold Mueller | 71-39 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Joseph Foster lays it in on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 73-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-39 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Joseph Foster snags the defensive board | 73-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-39 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin is hacked by Vernon Williams - foul #3 on Vernon Williams, team foul #5 | 73-39 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams buries a 3 from the right corner | 73-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 73-42 |