| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - George Decosta (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Arce (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Devos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Silvers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Eric Beres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Lake Forest | George Decosta misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Derek Bullock gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Mark Lago is hacked by George Decosta - foul #2 on George Decosta, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Mark Lago is called for 3 seconds | 36-33 |
| 18:55 | Lake Forest | George Decosta lays it in set up by Johnny Devos | 38-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 18:49 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:32 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 18:31 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:03 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 18:02 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos tips it home | 40-33 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Lanny Montano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Allen Chapman (SF), Danny Fryman (PF), James Bock (C) Johnny Devos, Jonathan Silvers, Eric Beres | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:25 | Lake Forest | Sylvester Botelho steps in front of the Allen Chapman pass | 40-33 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sylvester Botelho | 40-35 |
| 17:13 | Lake Forest | James Bock clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-35 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood's pass is intercepted by James Bock | 40-35 |
| 16:52 | Lake Forest | Derek Bullock denies the turnaround by Danny Fryman | 40-35 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Derek Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | James Arce is called for the reach on Donald Smallwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Arce, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joseph Jones (PG), Michael Glover (SF), Eric Beres (C) George Decosta, James Arce, James Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Donald Chaisson (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt tips it home | 40-37 |
| 16:09 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Allen Chapman | 42-37 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Allen Chapman picks off the pass by Ruben Curnutt | 42-37 |
| 15:42 | Lake Forest | Allen Chapman banks in the layup | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Joseph Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Fryman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Beres (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Hatch (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben Curnutt | 44-39 |
| 15:18 | Lake Forest | Donald Chaisson picks off the pass by Danny Fryman | 44-39 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mike Parrish | 44-42 |
| 14:56 | Lake Forest | Joseph Jones is fouled on the floor by Donald Chaisson - foul #2 on Donald Chaisson, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | George Decosta (PG), James Arce (SG), Johnny Devos (SF), Jonathan Silvers (PF), James Bock (C) Joseph Jones, Allen Chapman, Michael Glover, Danny Fryman, Eric Beres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Donald Chaisson, Joseph Phillips, Ruben Curnutt, Timothy Hatch | |
| 14:35 | Lake Forest | Mark Lago steals the ball from Jonathan Silvers | 44-42 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Lago | 44-45 |
| 14:07 | Lake Forest | George Decosta connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Derek Bullock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 13:45 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 13:35 | Lake Forest | James Arce hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Lanny Montano snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Derek Bullock drills a jumper near the basket | 47-47 |
| 12:53 | Lake Forest | George Decosta clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-47 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Lanny Montano snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-47 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood tips it home | 47-49 |
| 12:22 | Lake Forest | George Decosta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 12:20 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers tips it home | 49-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 12:13 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:55 | Lake Forest | James Arce misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 11:54 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | James Bock steps in front of the Derek Bullock pass | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - George Decosta (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - James Arce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Devos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Silvers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Derek Bullock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Lake Forest | Sylvester Botelho is called for the reach on George Decosta - foul #2 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joseph Jones (PG), Allen Chapman (SG), Michael Glover (SF), Danny Fryman (PF), Eric Beres (C) George Decosta, James Arce, Johnny Devos, Jonathan Silvers, James Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Donald Chaisson (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| 11:05 | Lake Forest | Timothy Hatch steals it from Allen Chapman | 51-49 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Joseph Jones steals the ball from Joseph Phillips | 51-49 |
| 10:45 | Lake Forest | Allen Chapman hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 10:38 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Danny Fryman | 54-49 |
| 10:21 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres loses the dribble to Timothy Hatch | 54-49 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Chaisson | 54-51 |
| 09:36 | Lake Forest | Joseph Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph Jones, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG) Donald Chaisson | |
| 09:24 | Illinois | The jump hook by Ruben Curnutt is blocked by Eric Beres | 54-51 |
| 09:23 | Lake Forest | Michael Glover snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:19 | Lake Forest | Sylvester Botelho steals the ball from Eric Beres | 54-51 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Allen Chapman is called for the reach on Joseph Phillips - foul #3 on Allen Chapman, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | George Decosta (PG), James Arce (SG), Johnny Devos (SF), James Bock (PF), James Bowling (C) Joseph Jones, Allen Chapman, Michael Glover, Danny Fryman, Eric Beres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Ruben Curnutt, Timothy Hatch | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Bock - foul #3 on James Bock, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:28 | Lake Forest | George Decosta lays it in set up by James Arce and he's fouled by Donald Smallwood - foul #2 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers (PF) James Bowling | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:28 | Lake Forest | George Decosta makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Johnny Devos steals the ball from Sylvester Botelho | 57-53 |
| 07:59 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos lays it in | 59-53 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is hacked by James Arce - foul #2 on James Arce, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eric Beres (C) James Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:52 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 07:34 | Lake Forest | James Arce comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 59-54 |
| 07:33 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - George Decosta (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - James Arce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Devos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Silvers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Beres (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Lake Forest | Lanny Montano knocks away the 3 by James Arce | 59-54 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lago | 59-54 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Mark Lago drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 59-56 |
| 06:50 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Jonathan Silvers steals it from Mark Lago | 59-56 |
| 06:24 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Arce and the foul's on Sylvester Botelho - foul #3 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joseph Jones (PG), Allen Chapman (SG), Michael Glover (SF), Danny Fryman (PF) George Decosta, James Arce, Johnny Devos, Jonathan Silvers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Donald Chaisson (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| 06:24 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Donald Chaisson and he's fouled by Danny Fryman - foul #1 on Danny Fryman, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Bock (C) Eric Beres | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:10 | Lake Forest | Danny Fryman pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:55 | Lake Forest | Joseph Jones is hacked by Mike Parrish - foul #3 on Mike Parrish, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| 05:42 | Lake Forest | Michael Glover misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 05:40 | Lake Forest | James Bock snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 05:27 | Lake Forest | Allen Chapman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bock | 65-58 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips banks in the layup set up by Donald Chaisson and he's hacked by Michael Glover - foul #2 on Michael Glover, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:01 | Lake Forest | Allen Chapman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | James Bock steals the ball from Mike Parrish | 65-61 |
| 04:30 | Lake Forest | Danny Fryman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-61 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Glover - foul #3 on Michael Glover, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | George Decosta (PG), James Arce (SG), Jonathan Silvers (PF), Eric Beres (C) Joseph Jones, Michael Glover, Danny Fryman, James Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Donald Chaisson, Ruben Curnutt, Timothy Hatch | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:07 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Decosta | 68-63 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses long on a shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Derek Bullock can't tip it in | 68-63 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Lanny Montano | 68-63 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 03:44 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 03:35 | Lake Forest | Lanny Montano steps in front of the James Arce pass | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - George Decosta (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Arce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Silvers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Eric Beres (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres misses the dunk attempt | 68-66 |
| 03:09 | Lake Forest | James Arce tips it home | 70-66 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Lanny Montano scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 70-69 |
| 02:44 | Lake Forest | James Arce lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Decosta and he's fouled by Derek Bullock - foul #2 on Derek Bullock, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Michael Glover (PG), Johnny Devos (SF), Danny Fryman (PF) George Decosta, Allen Chapman, Jonathan Silvers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Donald Smallwood, Joseph Phillips, Derek Bullock | |
| 02:44 | Lake Forest | James Arce misses the free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Lanny Montano grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Mike Parrish can't connect on a runner in the paint | 72-69 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 02:29 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 02:29 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | George Decosta (PG), Jonathan Silvers (PF) Michael Glover, Danny Fryman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Derek Bullock (PF) Mike Parrish, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 02:11 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-69 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Lanny Montano lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 72-71 |
| 01:36 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos makes the turnaround from the left block set up by James Arce | 74-71 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Lanny Montano scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Smallwood | 74-74 |
| 01:09 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Arce | 76-74 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Derek Bullock clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 01:03 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:50 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers buries a driving attempt from close range set up by George Decosta | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Derek Bullock buries a jump hook from the baseline | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Lake Forest | James Arce is hacked by Sylvester Botelho in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #7 | 78-76 |
| 00:33 | Lake Forest | James Arce makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:33 | Lake Forest | James Arce misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Lanny Montano pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Lanny Montano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood grabs the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Lanny Montano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 00:06 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Jonathan Silvers | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Smallwood - foul #3 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #8 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Allen Chapman (PG) George Decosta | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Lanny Montano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-76 |