| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McCulla (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Porter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Young Chinn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Butler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Foster inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Mark Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Porter, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Foster | 34-24 |
| 19:24 | Davidson | Young Chinn clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Olsen - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 19:24 | Davidson | Young Chinn makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:24 | Davidson | Young Chinn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John McCulla - foul #1 on John McCulla, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:06 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 18:50 | Davidson | Mark Porter double dribbles | 35-26 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses long on a shot from close range | 35-26 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller grabs the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Aaron Olsen | 38-26 |
| 17:47 | Davidson | John McCulla scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Mark Porter | 38-28 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Joseph Foster comes up short on the floater from the left block | 38-28 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Vernon Williams tips it but misses | 38-28 |
| 17:40 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Young Chinn | 38-28 |
| 17:36 | Davidson | Frank Narvaez takes the ball from Jimmy Butler | 38-28 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Vernon Williams throws it down | 40-28 |
| 17:06 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Narvaez - foul #1 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Michael Laird (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Harry Thornton (C) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Vernon Williams, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (PG), Mark Powell (SG), Francis Dunn (SF), Lance Williams (PF) Dan Baxter, John McCulla, Mark Porter, Young Chinn | |
| 17:06 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:06 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Thornton | 40-28 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Mark Powell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Powell, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), Emmitt Jarrett (PF) Mark Powell, Jimmy Butler | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Michael Clark can't finish the layup but the foul's on Emmitt Jarrett - foul #2 on Emmitt Jarrett, team foul #4 | 40-28 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Michael Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Michael Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 16:34 | Davidson | Lance Williams is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lance Williams, team foul #5 | 42-28 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled in the backcourt by Alfonzo Martin - foul #2 on Alfonzo Martin, team foul #6 | 42-28 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-28 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion hits the follow up shot | 44-28 |
| 16:00 | Davidson | Francis Dunn is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Francis Dunn, team foul #7 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Aaron Olsen, Michael Laird, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Davidson | Mark Powell (SG) Dan Baxter | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Francis Dunn (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Emmitt Jarrett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Mark Powell picks off the pass by Frank Narvaez | 44-28 |
| 15:13 | Davidson | Lance Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Clark - foul #4 on Michael Clark, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Williams (PF) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Davidson | John McCulla (SG), Mark Porter (SF), Jimmy Butler (C) Alfonzo Martin, Francis Dunn, Emmitt Jarrett | |
| 15:13 | Davidson | Lance Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 15:13 | Davidson | Lance Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Joseph Foster scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Arnold Mueller and he's hacked by Mark Porter - foul #3 on Mark Porter, team foul #8 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | Davidson | Young Chinn (PF) Lance Williams | |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the free throw | 47-30 |
| 14:25 | Davidson | Mark Powell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Joseph Foster snags the defensive board | 47-30 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:54 | Davidson | John McCulla misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Arnold Mueller - foul #1 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #4 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Michael Laird (SF), Harry Thornton (PF) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG), Francis Dunn (SF), Emmitt Jarrett (PF), Alfonzo Martin (C) Mark Powell, Mark Porter, Young Chinn, Jimmy Butler | |
| 13:54 | Davidson | John McCulla makes the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 13:54 | Davidson | John McCulla makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Jimmy Butler (C) John McCulla | |
| 13:13 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Bradly Carrion - foul #1 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #5 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Michael Clark (PF) Aaron Olsen, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 13:13 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 13:13 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-34 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-34 |
| 12:38 | Davidson | Francis Dunn clanks a shot from the free throw line | 52-34 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-34 |
| 12:17 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| 12:12 | Davidson | Dan Baxter is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF) Bradly Carrion, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Davidson | Mark Powell (SG), Mark Porter (SF), Young Chinn (PF), Lance Williams (C) Alfonzo Martin, Francis Dunn, Emmitt Jarrett, Jimmy Butler | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Laird | 55-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Laird (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dan Baxter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Porter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Young Chinn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Davidson | The short jumper by Dan Baxter is denied by Michael Clark | 55-34 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Michael Clark gets the rebound | 55-34 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-34 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Joseph Foster can't tip it in | 55-34 |
| 11:14 | Davidson | Lance Williams gets the rebound | 55-34 |
| 11:10 | Davidson | Dan Baxter slams it home over the doubleteam on a great pass from Mark Powell | 55-36 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Young Chinn steals the ball from Michael Laird in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| 10:53 | Davidson | Young Chinn comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 55-36 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Michael Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the lay-in | 55-36 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Michael Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Michael Laird is hacked by Mark Powell - foul #4 on Mark Powell, team foul #9 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (PG), Harry Thornton (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Vernon Williams, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin (PG), John McCulla (SG), Francis Dunn (SF), Emmitt Jarrett (PF), Jimmy Butler (C) Dan Baxter, Mark Powell, Mark Porter, Young Chinn, Lance Williams | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Michael Laird makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Michael Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 57-36 |
| 09:44 | Davidson | Frank Narvaez takes the ball from Emmitt Jarrett | 57-36 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is hacked by Francis Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Dunn, team foul #10 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Michael Laird | |
| Subs | Davidson | Mark Porter (SF) Francis Dunn | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 58-36 |
| 09:18 | Davidson | Emmitt Jarrett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-36 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen snags the defensive board | 58-36 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | John McCulla picks off the pass by Frank Narvaez | 58-36 |
| 08:41 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler makes the runner in the paint | 58-38 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Alfonzo Martin is called for the reach on Bradly Carrion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfonzo Martin, team foul #11 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (PF) Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Davidson | Young Chinn (PF) Emmitt Jarrett | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 59-38 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 60-38 |
| 08:20 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Alfonzo Martin | 60-40 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez blows the layup | 60-40 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Michael Clark tips it back up and in | 62-40 |
| 07:41 | Davidson | Aaron Olsen steals the ball from John McCulla | 62-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Alfonzo Martin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John McCulla (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Porter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Young Chinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion blows the dunk | 62-40 |
| 07:14 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler gets the rebound | 62-40 |
| 07:08 | Davidson | The jump hook by Jimmy Butler is blocked by Frank Narvaez | 62-40 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Joseph Foster grabs the board | 62-40 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 62-40 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez hits the follow up shot | 64-40 |
| 06:31 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-40 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Michael Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 64-40 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Joseph Foster comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Porter - foul #4 on Mark Porter, team foul #12 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Michael Laird (SG), Vernon Williams (PF), Harry Thornton (C) Aaron Olsen, Bradly Carrion, Michael Clark, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Davidson | Mark Powell (PG), Francis Dunn (SF), Emmitt Jarrett (PF), Lance Williams (C) John McCulla, Mark Porter, Young Chinn, Jimmy Butler | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses the 1st free throw | 64-40 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 65-40 |
| 05:56 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin is fouled on the floor by Michael Laird - foul #3 on Michael Laird, team foul #6 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Joseph Foster | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 05:47 | Davidson | Francis Dunn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Francis Dunn, team foul #13 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Dan Baxter (PG) Francis Dunn | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Emmitt Jarrett - foul #3 on Emmitt Jarrett, team foul #14 | 65-40 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 66-40 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-40 |
| 04:59 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-40 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Harry Thornton grabs the board | 67-40 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses badly on a shot from the right side | 67-40 |
| 04:38 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Lance Williams | 67-40 |
| 04:24 | Davidson | Dan Baxter loses the dribble to Vernon Williams | 67-40 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Dan Baxter - foul #1 on Dan Baxter, team foul #15 | 67-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Michael Laird, Vernon Williams, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 68-40 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-40 |
| 03:56 | Davidson | Dan Baxter scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Mark Powell | 69-42 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Lance Williams is called for the reach on Arnold Mueller - foul #3 on Lance Williams, team foul #16 | 69-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Davidson | Jimmy Butler (C) Dan Baxter | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 70-42 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 70-42 |
| 03:34 | Davidson | Jimmy Butler snags the defensive board | 70-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Alfonzo Martin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Emmitt Jarrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lance Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-42 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Michael Clark gets the rebound | 70-42 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bradly Carrion | 73-42 |
| 02:49 | Davidson | Frank Narvaez steals it from Jimmy Butler | 73-42 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Emmitt Jarrett swats the shot by Frank Narvaez | 73-42 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Joseph Foster hits the follow up shot | 75-42 |
| 02:10 | Davidson | Mark Powell is whistled for a carry | 75-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Williams (PF) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Davidson | John McCulla (SG) Jimmy Butler | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Vernon Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 75-42 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez tips it home | 77-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Davidson | Arnold Mueller steps in front of the Alfonzo Martin pass | 77-42 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Vernon Williams can't finish the layup | 77-42 |
| 01:30 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Lance Williams | 77-42 |
| 01:10 | Davidson | Lance Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-42 |
| 01:08 | Davidson | Emmitt Jarrett snags the offensive board | 77-42 |
| 01:00 | Davidson | A charge is called on Mark Powell - foul #5 on Mark Powell, team foul #17 | 77-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | Davidson | Jimmy Butler (C) Mark Powell | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen's pass is intercepted by Alfonzo Martin in the backcourt | 77-42 |
| 00:56 | Davidson | Alfonzo Martin lays it in | 77-44 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 77-44 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the offensive rebound | 77-44 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses short on a runner in the paint | 77-44 |
| 00:08 | Davidson | Emmitt Jarrett grabs the board | 77-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Davidson | John McCulla loses the ball out of bounds | 77-44 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 77-44 |