| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Owens (fresh) C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | James Owens scores on a shot from the right wing and the foul's on John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | James Owens makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice's layup is rejected by Graig Gilliland | 40-37 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | James Owens snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Tucker | 40-37 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | James Owens snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | John Garrison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clifton Peters and the foul's on Jason Bailey - foul #3 on Jason Bailey, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG) Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:47 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Garrison - foul #2 on John Garrison, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| 18:33 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:33 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Fred Zeh drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Robinson and he's fouled by John Lewis - foul #2 on John Lewis, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Morgan Hodges (C) Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Fred Zeh misses the free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Ralph Williams is hacked by David Hartline - foul #1 on David Hartline, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses the easy layup | 41-42 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | David Hartline misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-42 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland buries a floater from the left side set up by Kenneth Mount | 43-44 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Santos Lever, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, David Hartline, Allen Johnson, Jerry Underwood, Morgan Hodges | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG), Ralph Williams (SF) John Garrison, Kenneth Mount | |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Ralph Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Logan Powers - foul #4 on Logan Powers, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Graig Gilliland (C) Logan Powers | |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Williams | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Brian Summer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) C - Jerold Rice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Ralph Williams steps in front of the Ron Corbo pass in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 45-46 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-46 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | John Lewis tips it in | 47-46 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Lewis - foul #3 on John Lewis, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Morgan Hodges (C) Brian Summer, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Graig Gilliland | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey's floater is knocked away by Jeremy Santucci | 47-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 47-48 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | John Garrison drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 47-51 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Santucci steps in front of the Jerry Underwood pass | 47-51 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG) David Hartline | |
| Subs | Illinois | Graig Gilliland (C) Jeremy Santucci | |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Allen Johnson, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker (SF) Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, Graig Gilliland | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 12:54 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | John Garrison misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | James Owens pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | James Owens's pass is intercepted by Ron Corbo | 47-51 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Tucker | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ron Corbo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Underwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Morgan Hodges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Garrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Logan Powers (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, Jerry Underwood, Morgan Hodges | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount, Logan Powers | |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Santos Lever | 51-51 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-51 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | John Lewis grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | John Lewis tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland is whistled for a carry | 53-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Jack Robinson, James Owens | |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson loses the dribble to Jeremy Santucci | 53-51 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Clifton Peters connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Graig Gilliland | 53-54 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerold Rice | 56-54 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Ralph Williams is fouled on the floor by Allen Johnson - foul #2 on Allen Johnson, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerry Underwood (C) Santos Lever, David Hartline, Allen Johnson, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Jeremy Santucci, Graig Gilliland | |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Ralph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Ralph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood is hacked by Logan Powers - foul #5 on Logan Powers, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Mount (SF), Graig Gilliland (C) Ralph Williams, Logan Powers | |
| 08:14 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood slams it home set up by Ron Corbo | 58-56 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | James Owens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland tips it in | 58-58 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Bailey | 61-58 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland blows the dunk | 61-58 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Owens (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Jack Robinson, James Owens | |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Fred Zeh is whistled for a carry | 61-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, Francis Osmond, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG) Fred Zeh | |
| 06:35 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Johnson | 63-58 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Santos Lever - foul #2 on Santos Lever, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Williams (SF) Kenneth Mount | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice tips it back up and in | 65-60 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci blows the layup | 65-60 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | John Garrison hits the follow up shot | 65-62 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses short on a shot from close range | 65-62 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | John Lewis gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF) Santos Lever, David Hartline, Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci | |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker's pass is intercepted by Jack Robinson in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Jack Robinson lays it up and in | 65-64 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | John Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Jason Bailey | 67-64 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | James Owens misses long on a 3 from straight away | 67-64 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Fred Zeh hits the follow up shot | 67-66 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Mount - foul #1 on Kenneth Mount, team foul #4 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood (PF), Morgan Hodges (C) John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Williams (SF) Kenneth Mount | |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo blows the layup | 67-66 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood tips it home | 69-66 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland travels with the ball | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Jack Robinson | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Morgan Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Owens (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Williams - foul #2 on Ralph Williams, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF) Fred Zeh, Ralph Williams | |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Jerry Underwood is blocked by Graig Gilliland | 69-66 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount is called for traveling | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) James Owens | |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, David Hartline, Allen Johnson, Jerry Underwood, Morgan Hodges | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG), Ralph Williams (SF) John Garrison, Kenneth Mount | |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG) Fred Zeh | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-66 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice clanks a runner from close range | 69-66 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Corbo | 69-66 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ron Corbo | 71-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF) Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | James Owens swats the layup by Jesse Tucker | 71-66 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Mount steals it from Jason Bailey | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | John Garrison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-66 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jesse Tucker | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Peters - foul #3 on Clifton Peters, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson (SF) Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Mount is called for the reach on Ron Corbo - foul #2 on Kenneth Mount, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Garrison | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Peters - foul #4 on Clifton Peters, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker (SF) Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount gets the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jesse Tucker steals it from Graig Gilliland | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Jason Bailey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifton Peters, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson (SF) Jesse Tucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Clifton Peters | |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | John Garrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount gets the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |