| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wojtanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Maes (fresh) C - Lewis Styborski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Tuttle | 35-27 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Vernon Williams | 37-27 |
| 18:55 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is fouled on the floor by John Hicks - foul #3 on John Hicks, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), Tommy Davidson (SG), Edward Fielding (SF), John Richardson (PF), David Simpson (C) Brian Tuttle, John Hicks, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, Lewis Styborski | |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-27 |
| 18:10 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Richardson | 37-27 |
| 18:04 | South Alabama | Vernon Williams is called for the reach on Tommy Davidson - foul #1 on Vernon Williams, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Michael Clark (PF) Aaron Olsen, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:47 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-27 |
| 17:45 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Davidson | 37-27 |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bradly Carrion - foul #1 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Michael Laird (SF), Harry Thornton (C) Arnold Mueller, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Lewis Styborski (C) Emmett Harris, David Simpson | |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Thornton | 37-28 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion's pass is intercepted by Tommy Davidson in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| 17:06 | South Alabama | John Richardson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-28 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Michael Clark gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a runner in the lane | 37-28 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen tips it but misses | 37-28 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion tips it in | 39-28 |
| 16:37 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Tuttle | 39-31 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Michael Clark drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-31 |
| 16:02 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle is hacked by Harry Thornton - foul #3 on Harry Thornton, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Aaron Olsen, Michael Laird, Michael Clark, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Steven Maes (PF), David Simpson (C) Tommy Davidson, Edward Fielding, John Richardson, Lewis Styborski | |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | David Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG) Brian Tuttle | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Emmett Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wojtanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Maes (fresh) C - David Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Emmett Harris takes the ball from Aaron Olsen in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 15:21 | South Alabama | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on Emmett Harris - foul #1 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| 15:05 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Vernon Williams snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is whistled for traveling | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), Myron Pennington (SF), Edward Fielding (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Emmett Harris, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, David Simpson | |
| 14:01 | South Alabama | John Hicks clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bradly Carrion - foul #2 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (PF) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:01 | South Alabama | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:01 | South Alabama | John Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Joseph Foster knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Bradly Carrion | 43-32 |
| 13:13 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-32 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Michael Clark grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Michael Clark scores on a shot from the right block set up by Arnold Mueller | 45-32 |
| 12:42 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding's pass is intercepted by Frank Narvaez | 45-32 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Lewis Styborski - foul #2 on Lewis Styborski, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Michael Laird (SF), Vernon Williams (PF) Bradly Carrion, Joseph Foster, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Emmett Harris (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Steven Maes (PF), John Richardson (C) Tommy Davidson, John Hicks, Myron Pennington, Edward Fielding, Lewis Styborski | |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 12:00 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Laird - foul #1 on Michael Laird, team foul #6 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (C) Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:00 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris misses the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 12:00 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Brian Tuttle is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Tuttle, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 47-33 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Michael Clark snags the offensive board | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Mueller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Laird (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmett Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Wojtanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Maes (fairly fresh) C - John Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 11:15 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Richardson | 47-33 |
| 11:10 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Wojtanowski | 47-36 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Arnold Mueller | 50-36 |
| 10:36 | South Alabama | John Richardson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Emmett Harris | 50-38 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Michael Clark clanks a runner near the basket | 50-38 |
| 10:11 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | John Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Harry Thornton (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Michael Laird, Vernon Williams, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), John Hicks (SG), Edward Fielding (SF), David Simpson (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Tuttle, Emmett Harris, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, John Richardson | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| 09:28 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is called for 3 seconds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Myron Pennington (SF) Lewis Styborski | |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Foster - foul #1 on Joseph Foster, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Clark (PF) Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe Puckett (C) David Simpson | |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez is open and lays it up and in set up by Aaron Olsen | 52-39 |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Laird (SG), Vernon Williams (PF) Aaron Olsen, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Steven Maes (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Tommy Davidson, Edward Fielding, Joe Puckett | |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Vernon Williams snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Michael Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Styborski - foul #3 on Lewis Styborski, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF) Myron Pennington | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Vernon Williams is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Arnold Mueller | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Laird (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wojtanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Maes (fairly fresh) C - Lewis Styborski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:26 | South Alabama | John Hicks can't connect on a floater from the right side | 54-39 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Joseph Foster is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Harry Thornton (C) Joseph Foster, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (SG), David Simpson (PF) John Hicks, Steven Maes | |
| 07:02 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Tuttle | 54-42 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Aaron Olsen | 57-42 |
| 06:30 | South Alabama | A charge is called on Tommy Davidson - foul #3 on Tommy Davidson, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Michael Clark (PF), Frank Narvaez (C) Aaron Olsen, Michael Laird, Vernon Williams, Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), Edward Fielding (SF), John Richardson (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Tuttle, David Wojtanowski, David Simpson, Lewis Styborski | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Myron Pennington (SF) Tommy Davidson | |
| 05:49 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding double dribbles | 57-42 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Myron Pennington is called for the reach on Arnold Mueller - foul #2 on Myron Pennington, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), John Hicks (SG) Emmett Harris, John Richardson | |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 57-42 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Joseph Foster tips it home | 59-42 |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Clark - foul #1 on Michael Clark, team foul #8 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Michael Laird (SF), Harry Thornton (PF) Bradly Carrion, Joseph Foster, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF), David Simpson (C) Myron Pennington, Joe Puckett | |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 04:59 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Simpson - foul #1 on David Simpson, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Williams (PF) Harry Thornton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Tuttle, Edward Fielding | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 04:30 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Simpson | 60-44 |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 04:10 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to David Wojtanowski | 60-44 |
| 03:50 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-44 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vernon Williams | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller is fouled in the backcourt by John Hicks - foul #4 on John Hicks, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Michael Clark (C) Aaron Olsen, Michael Laird, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), Myron Pennington (SF), John Richardson (PF), Joe Puckett (C) John Hicks, David Wojtanowski, David Simpson, Lewis Styborski | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Vernon Williams blocks the short jumper by John Richardson | 62-44 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Michael Clark snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Emmett Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Davidson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Myron Pennington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Puckett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Michael Clark can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-44 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett pulls down the rebound | 62-44 |
| 02:56 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Clark | 62-44 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Vernon Williams | 65-44 |
| 02:38 | South Alabama | John Richardson drills a driving attempt in the paint | 65-46 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Michael Clark is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 67-46 |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Davidson | 67-48 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Vernon Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Laird (SG), Frank Narvaez (C) Arnold Mueller, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Fielding (SG), David Simpson (C) Emmett Harris, Joe Puckett | |
| 02:04 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 67-48 |
| 02:02 | South Alabama | David Simpson tips it home | 67-50 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Michael Clark is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #9 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Arnold Mueller (SG), Vernon Williams (PF) Bradly Carrion, Michael Laird, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG) Myron Pennington | |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Emmett Harris | 67-52 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | John Richardson swats the layup by Vernon Williams | 67-52 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Narvaez | 67-52 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-52 |
| 00:35 | South Alabama | David Simpson grabs the board | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommy Davidson | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 67-55 |