| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alvernia | PG - Wesley Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Ruckman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Ledbetter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Albert Block (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alvernia | Alvernia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Alvernia | A charge is called on Matthew Stewart - foul #1 on Matthew Stewart, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Matthew Stewart is called for the reach on Jordan Lopes - foul #2 on Matthew Stewart, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes travels with the ball | 29-32 |
| 18:34 | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter is hacked by Michael Timothy - foul #1 on Michael Timothy, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:12 | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Miller and he's fouled by Michael Timothy - foul #2 on Michael Timothy, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:12 | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter misses the free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Wesley Miller steals it from Michael Timothy | 29-34 |
| 17:29 | Alvernia | Wesley Miller misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Michael Andrews makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Timothy | 31-34 |
| 17:01 | Alvernia | Mario Ruckman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wesley Miller | 31-37 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | George Mazzella is hacked by Harold Ledbetter - foul #4 on Harold Ledbetter, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Joshua West (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF) George Mazzella, Michael Timothy, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Ross Frazier (PG), Larry Davis (PF), Jay Sanders (C) Wesley Miller, Albert Block, Matthew Stewart | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Jay Sanders steals it from Thomas Choudhury | 31-37 |
| 16:01 | Alvernia | Ross Frazier double dribbles | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thomsen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) C - Jordan Lopes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alvernia | PG - Ross Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Ruckman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Larry Davis (fresh) C - Jay Sanders (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | John Oatman can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 31-37 |
| 15:39 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:22 | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ross Frazier | 31-40 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | John Oatman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 15:00 | Alvernia | Larry Davis snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 14:47 | Alvernia | Ross Frazier buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Davis and he's hacked by Thomas Choudhury - foul #1 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Gail Honea (PF), Willard O'Neal (C) John Oatman, David Thomsen, Joshua West, Thomas Choudhury, Jordan Lopes | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Wesley Miller (PG), Albert Block (PF), Matthew Stewart (C) Harold Ledbetter, Larry Davis, Jay Sanders | |
| 14:47 | Alvernia | Ross Frazier makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Michael Andrews knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Mazzella | 34-43 |
| 14:02 | Alvernia | Mario Ruckman double dribbles | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter (SF) Ross Frazier | |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal drills a turnaround from the left block | 36-43 |
| 13:22 | Alvernia | Albert Block comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 13:21 | Alvernia | Wesley Miller tips it home | 36-45 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Harold Ledbetter picks off the pass by Michael Timothy | 36-45 |
| 13:01 | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter lays it in | 36-47 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Gail Honea is called for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Joshua West (SF), Jordan Lopes (C) George Mazzella, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Larry Davis (PF), Jay Sanders (C) Albert Block, Matthew Stewart | |
| 12:26 | Alvernia | Wesley Miller makes the shot from the right wing set up by Mario Ruckman | 36-49 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Joshua West is fouled on the floor by Larry Davis - foul #2 on Larry Davis, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes blows the layup but the foul's on Larry Davis - foul #3 on Larry Davis, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (PF) Gail Honea | |
| Subs | Alvernia | | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Joshua West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alvernia | PG - Wesley Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mario Ruckman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Larry Davis (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jay Sanders (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 11:33 | Alvernia | Larry Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:13 | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter scores on a turnaround from the left block | 37-51 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-51 |
| 10:54 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 10:25 | Alvernia | Mario Ruckman can't connect on a shot in the lane | 37-51 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | John Oatman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua West | 37-51 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | John Oatman travels with the ball | 37-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Gail Honea (PF) John Oatman, Michael Timothy, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Ross Frazier (PG), Albert Block (PF), Matthew Stewart (C) Wesley Miller, Larry Davis, Jay Sanders | |
| 09:37 | Alvernia | Ross Frazier misses short on a shot from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jordan Lopes | 37-51 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | David Thomsen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Mazzella | 40-51 |
| 09:22 | Alvernia | Matthew Stewart makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ross Frazier | 40-53 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes scores on a shot in the paint set up by David Thomsen | 42-53 |
| 08:41 | Alvernia | Albert Block misses the easy layup | 42-53 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Gail Honea grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Michael Andrews misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 08:33 | Alvernia | The rebound goes to Matthew Stewart | 42-53 |
| 08:29 | Alvernia | Ross Frazier's pass is intercepted by David Thomsen in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Albert Block takes the ball from David Thomsen | 42-53 |
| 07:47 | Alvernia | Ross Frazier banks in the layup set up by Mario Ruckman | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Thomsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Jordan Lopes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alvernia | PG - Ross Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Ruckman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Ledbetter (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Albert Block (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 44-55 |
| 07:00 | Alvernia | Matthew Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Gail Honea grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | George Mazzella double dribbles | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) George Mazzella, David Thomsen, Michael Andrews, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Wesley Miller (PG), Larry Davis (PF), Jay Sanders (C) Ross Frazier, Albert Block, Matthew Stewart | |
| 06:28 | Alvernia | Harold Ledbetter can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jay Sanders - foul #1 on Jay Sanders, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | John Oatman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 06:12 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 05:51 | Alvernia | Mario Ruckman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | John Oatman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 05:23 | Alvernia | Mario Ruckman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 05:22 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders tips it back up and in | 48-57 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Ledbetter - foul #5 on Harold Ledbetter, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Gail Honea (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) John Oatman, Thomas Choudhury, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Dennis Whatley (SF), Albert Block (PF), Matthew Stewart (C) Harold Ledbetter, Larry Davis, Jay Sanders | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:30 | Alvernia | Mario Ruckman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Block | 50-60 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Timothy clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes snags the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | George Mazzella is hacked by Albert Block - foul #3 on Albert Block, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Joshua West | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Ross Frazier (PG) Wesley Miller | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alvernia | Alvernia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Alvernia | Ross Frazier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alvernia | PG - Ross Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Ruckman (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Whatley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Albert Block (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alvernia | Alvernia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the easy layup | 52-60 |
| 03:33 | Alvernia | Matthew Stewart snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 03:16 | Alvernia | Ross Frazier is hacked by George Mazzella - foul #2 on George Mazzella, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG) Michael Timothy | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Larry Davis (PF), Jay Sanders (C) Albert Block, Matthew Stewart | |
| 03:04 | Alvernia | Mario Ruckman clanks a shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 03:03 | Alvernia | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Davis | 52-60 |
| 02:51 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SG), Willard O'Neal (PF) George Mazzella, Gail Honea | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Wesley Miller (PG) Ross Frazier | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Gail Honea (PF) John Oatman, David Thomsen, Willard O'Neal | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Albert Block (PF), Matthew Stewart (C) Larry Davis, Jay Sanders | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | George Mazzella scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alvernia | Alvernia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Alvernia | Dennis Whatley misses long on a jumper from close range | 55-60 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alvernia | Alvernia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wesley Miller - foul #2 on Wesley Miller, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:45 | Alvernia | Matthew Stewart can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Andrews - foul #2 on Michael Andrews, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Larry Davis (C) Dennis Whatley | |
| 01:45 | Alvernia | Matthew Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:45 | Alvernia | Matthew Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Gail Honea gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Michael Timothy comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 56-61 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Michael Andrews snags the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Mario Ruckman - foul #4 on Mario Ruckman, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Dennis Whatley (SF) Larry Davis | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:43 | Alvernia | Wesley Miller is hacked by Michael Andrews - foul #3 on Michael Andrews, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alvernia | Alvernia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Alvernia | Dennis Whatley is fouled on the floor by Michael Andrews - foul #4 on Michael Andrews, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:42 | Alvernia | Dennis Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:42 | Alvernia | Dennis Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gail Honea | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alvernia | Alvernia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Michael Andrews misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 00:35 | Alvernia | Albert Block snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:34 | Alvernia | Albert Block is hacked by George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Mazzella, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Jay Sanders (PF) Dennis Whatley | |
| 00:34 | Alvernia | Albert Block makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:34 | Alvernia | Albert Block makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-64 |
| 00:27 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by George Mazzella - foul #4 on George Mazzella, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:25 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 60-66 |
| 00:18 | Alvernia | George Mazzella is called for the reach on Wesley Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Mazzella, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG) George Mazzella | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Ross Frazier (PG) Matthew Stewart | |
| 00:18 | Alvernia | Wesley Miller makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:18 | Alvernia | Wesley Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Albert Block steps in front of the Michael Timothy pass | 60-68 |
| 00:13 | Alvernia | Alvernia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Dennis Whatley (SF) Ross Frazier | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alvernia | Alvernia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Alvernia | John Oatman is called for the reach on Jay Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Oatman, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alvernia | Matthew Stewart (C) Dennis Whatley | |
| 00:12 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:12 | Alvernia | Jay Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Michael Andrews comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Lopes | 60-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Albert Block steals it from Michael Andrews | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alvernia | Alvernia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alvernia | Albert Block runs out the clock | 60-70 |