| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Norman Baylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Goldstein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bower (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Riordan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Solinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Michael Bower inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski misses long on a jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 19:28 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:07 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 19:05 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein tips it back up and in | 33-36 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga dunks the ball on a great pass from Melvin Hickmon and he's fouled by Norman Baylor - foul #3 on Norman Baylor, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG) Norman Baylor | |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:36 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 39-36 |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Jeffrey John hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Dustin Fraga | 41-36 |
| 17:49 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Jeffrey John snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Lyle Segura is called for the reach on Melvin Hickmon - foul #1 on Lyle Segura, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF), David Stokes (C) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dean Swinehart (SF), Brian Perkins (C) Michael Bower, Joseph Solinski | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey John | 44-36 |
| 17:05 | Monmouth | Dean Swinehart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-36 |
| 17:03 | Monmouth | Brian Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:49 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 16:48 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan tips it home | 44-38 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski scores on a shot from the right side set up by Jeffrey John | 46-38 |
| 16:23 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein can't finish the layup | 46-38 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Rykaczewski | 46-38 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is hacked by Richard Goldstein - foul #2 on Richard Goldstein, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG), Gerald McVaigh (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Michael Wilson, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (PG), William Hight (SG), Michael Bower (SF), Joseph Solinski (C) Lyle Segura, Richard Goldstein, Brian Riordan, Brian Perkins | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | David Stokes's pass is intercepted by Dean Swinehart | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) SG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Shepherd (fresh) SG - William Hight (fresh) SF - Michael Bower (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dean Swinehart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Joseph Solinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Monmouth | Michael Bower is hacked by Melvin Hickmon - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (PF) David Stokes | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Norman Baylor (PG) David Shepherd | |
| 15:15 | Monmouth | Dean Swinehart is fouled on the floor by Gerald McVaigh - foul #1 on Gerald McVaigh, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 14:59 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski misses long on a floater from the left side | 46-38 |
| 14:58 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:52 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski buries a floater from the right side set up by Dean Swinehart and he's fouled by Melvin Hickmon - foul #3 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Perkins (PF) Dean Swinehart | |
| 14:52 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Mack Chretien (C) Brandon Dejesus, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 14:18 | Monmouth | Norman Baylor misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mack Chretien - foul #1 on Mack Chretien, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Gerald McVaigh, Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein (SG) William Hight | |
| 14:18 | Monmouth | Norman Baylor makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:18 | Monmouth | Norman Baylor misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Brian Perkins is called for the reach on Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #2 on Brian Perkins, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stokes (C) Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dean Swinehart (SF), Brian Riordan (PF) Michael Bower, Joseph Solinski | |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 13:25 | Monmouth | Brian Perkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Baylor | 49-45 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Norman Baylor steps in front of the Dustin Fraga pass | 49-45 |
| 12:53 | Monmouth | Norman Baylor comes up short on the shot near the basket | 49-45 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Jeffrey John lays it up and in set up by Michael Wilson | 51-45 |
| 12:28 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan's layup is rejected by Vincent Rykaczewski | 51-45 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Michael Wilson snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Michael Wilson comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Norman Baylor - foul #4 on Norman Baylor, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG), Gerald McVaigh (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), William Hight (SG), Michael Bower (SF), Benjamin Cory (PF), Joseph Solinski (C) Norman Baylor, Richard Goldstein, Dean Swinehart, Brian Riordan, Brian Perkins | |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:19 | Monmouth | Michael Bower pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:02 | Monmouth | William Hight can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-45 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus is fouled on the floor by Joseph Solinski - foul #2 on Joseph Solinski, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mack Chretien (PF) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald McVaigh | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) SG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mack Chretien (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Lyle Segura (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hight (fresh) SF - Michael Bower (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Cory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Solinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Monmouth | Michael Bower can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Harper | 53-45 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | William Hight is called for the reach on Gerald McVaigh - foul #3 on William Hight, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) Brandon Dejesus | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Riordan (PF) Benjamin Cory | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:53 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan scores on a driving attempt from close range | 55-47 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled on the floor by Lyle Segura - foul #2 on Lyle Segura, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Gerald McVaigh, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein (SG) William Hight | |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:38 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Brian Riordan | 56-47 |
| 10:12 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-47 |
| 10:11 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-49 |
| 10:05 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Brian Riordan | 56-49 |
| 09:46 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Goldstein and the foul's on Jeffrey John - foul #2 on Jeffrey John, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF), David Stokes (C) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (PG), Dean Swinehart (SF) Lyle Segura, Michael Bower | |
| 09:46 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | David Stokes comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski scores on a turnaround in the paint | 58-52 |
| 08:48 | Monmouth | A charge is called on Richard Goldstein - foul #3 on Richard Goldstein, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), William Hight (SF), Brian Perkins (C) David Shepherd, Brian Riordan, Joseph Solinski | |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski double dribbles | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), Mack Chretien (C) Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 08:21 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory (C) Richard Goldstein | |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus scores on a jumper from the right side set up by David Stokes | 60-52 |
| 07:55 | Monmouth | Dean Swinehart can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-52 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 60-52 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-52 |
| 07:47 | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:35 | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory hits the finger roll | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Dejesus (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Stokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mack Chretien (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Lyle Segura (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hight (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dean Swinehart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brian Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Cory (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Dejesus | 63-54 |
| 06:53 | Monmouth | Brandon Dejesus steals the ball from William Hight | 63-54 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus hits the finger roll | 65-54 |
| 06:21 | Monmouth | Dean Swinehart is hacked by Melvin Hickmon - foul #4 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Brandon Dejesus, Gerald McVaigh, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Norman Baylor (PG), Richard Goldstein (SG), Michael Bower (SF), Brian Riordan (PF) Lyle Segura, William Hight, Dean Swinehart, Brian Perkins | |
| 05:55 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan misses short on a shot from the right block | 65-54 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the floater near the basket | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:27 | Monmouth | Norman Baylor hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Bower | 67-56 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski is called for traveling | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski (C) Benjamin Cory | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:05 | Monmouth | Norman Baylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-56 |
| 05:04 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bower | 67-56 |
| 04:47 | Monmouth | Vincent Rykaczewski swats the layup by Michael Bower | 67-56 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Jeffrey John can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Jeffrey John hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:21 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 04:19 | Monmouth | Michael Bower grabs the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 04:14 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan is hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Mack Chretien (C) Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 04:14 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:14 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski grabs the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Jeffrey John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh (SG), David Stokes (PF) Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), William Hight (SG), Dean Swinehart (SF), Brian Perkins (PF) Norman Baylor, Richard Goldstein, Michael Bower, Brian Riordan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Monmouth | Mack Chretien picks off the pass by Brian Perkins | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald McVaigh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mack Chretien (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Lyle Segura (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hight (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dean Swinehart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brian Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Solinski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (PG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 03:09 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura is fouled on the floor by Melvin Hickmon - foul #5 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory (C) Joseph Solinski | |
| 03:09 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Mack Chretien grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus loses the dribble to Lyle Segura in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| 03:06 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura banks in the layup | 69-60 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 72-60 |
| 03:00 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Brandon Dejesus, Gerald McVaigh, David Stokes, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Norman Baylor (PG), Richard Goldstein (SG), Michael Bower (SF), Brian Riordan (PF), Joseph Solinski (C) Lyle Segura, William Hight, Dean Swinehart, Brian Perkins, Benjamin Cory | |
| 02:41 | Monmouth | Michael Bower hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 72-60 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Richard Goldstein picks off the pass by Michael Wilson | 72-60 |
| 02:32 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein hits the finger roll | 72-62 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Jeffrey John double dribbles | 72-62 |
| 01:46 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan's floater is tipped away by Thomas Harper | 72-62 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski tips it back up and in | 72-64 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-64 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Harper | 72-64 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Michael Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 01:18 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Michael Bower | 72-64 |
| 01:01 | Monmouth | The short jumper by Joseph Solinski is denied by Vincent Rykaczewski | 72-64 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Brian Riordan grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Monmouth | Michael Bower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Jeffrey John gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey John is hacked by Norman Baylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Baylor, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mack Chretien (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG) Norman Baylor | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:45 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 74-64 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Segura - foul #3 on Lyle Segura, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Gerald McVaigh (SG), David Stokes (PF) Dustin Fraga, Jeffrey John, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Hight (SG), Dean Swinehart (SF), Brian Perkins (PF), Benjamin Cory (C) Richard Goldstein, Michael Bower, Brian Riordan, Joseph Solinski | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | William Hight misses the floater from the right block | 75-64 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mack Chretien | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Gerald McVaigh misses the easy layup | 75-64 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Dean Swinehart buries a jump hook from the left block | 75-66 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Jeffery Stone, Gerald McVaigh, David Stokes, Mack Chretien | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein (SG), Michael Bower (SF), Brian Riordan (PF), Joseph Solinski (C) William Hight, Dean Swinehart, Brian Perkins, Benjamin Cory | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Goldstein - foul #4 on Richard Goldstein, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mack Chretien (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:15 | Monmouth | Michael Wilson takes the ball from Richard Goldstein | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga runs out the clock | 77-66 |