| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Carlos Farnum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Winsor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Holl (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rodney Kujawski (fresh) 5 reb. C - Morton Drinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Hamilton | Matthew Holl inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jordan Lopes - foul #1 on Jordan Lopes, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 19:40 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:40 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes lays it up and in | 32-39 |
| 19:05 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski is hacked by Jordan Lopes - foul #2 on Jordan Lopes, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 18:47 | Hamilton | Matthew Holl lays it up and in on a great pass from John Winsor | 34-39 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes banks in the layup set up by Michael Andrews | 34-41 |
| 18:14 | Hamilton | Matthew Holl clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-41 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Gail Honea gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 18:00 | Hamilton | Rodney Kujawski misses long on a shot in the lane | 34-44 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Michael Andrews gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the jumper from the right block | 34-44 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Michael Timothy gets the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Michael Timothy hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-46 |
| 17:08 | Hamilton | John Winsor makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Morton Drinski | 37-46 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Gail Honea knocks in the floater near the basket | 37-48 |
| 16:18 | Hamilton | Matthew Holl is whistled for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Joseph Garrison (PG), Warren Dobos (SG), Harold Johnson (SF), Jonathan Sanford (C) Carlos Farnum, John Winsor, Matthew Holl, Morton Drinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) George Mazzella, Michael Timothy, Michael Andrews, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Joseph Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Warren Dobos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Johnson (fresh) PF - Rodney Kujawski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jonathan Sanford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thomsen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Hamilton | Rodney Kujawski drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Warren Dobos | 40-50 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal scores on a runner from the left block | 40-52 |
| 15:15 | Hamilton | Harold Johnson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Choudhury - foul #1 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Eddie Jones (PF) Rodney Kujawski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Lopes (C) Thomas Choudhury | |
| 15:01 | Hamilton | John Oatman is called for the reach on Joseph Garrison - foul #2 on John Oatman, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| 14:51 | Hamilton | Warren Dobos is whistled for traveling | 40-52 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (SG) David Thomsen | |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Joseph Garrison is called for the reach on John Oatman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Garrison, team foul #1 | 40-52 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Joshua West's pass is intercepted by Joseph Garrison | 40-52 |
| 14:25 | Hamilton | Eddie Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 14:23 | Hamilton | Eddie Jones gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 14:07 | Hamilton | Eddie Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-52 |
| 14:05 | Hamilton | Jonathan Sanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:52 | Hamilton | Joshua West is called for the reach on Joseph Garrison - foul #2 on Joshua West, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum (PG), John Winsor (SG), Matthew Holl (SF), Brian Zaleski (C) Joseph Garrison, Warren Dobos, Harold Johnson, Jonathan Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), David Thomsen (SF), Gail Honea (PF) John Oatman, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal | |
| 13:47 | Hamilton | Matthew Holl knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Winsor and he's hacked by Jordan Lopes - foul #3 on Jordan Lopes, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| 13:47 | Hamilton | Matthew Holl makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 13:24 | Hamilton | Eddie Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:02 | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum double dribbles | 43-52 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF), Thomas Choudhury (C) Michael Timothy, Jordan Lopes | |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Gail Honea clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 12:42 | Hamilton | John Winsor pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:24 | Hamilton | Brian Zaleski banks in the layup set up by John Winsor | 45-52 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Gail Honea's floater is tipped away by Brian Zaleski | 45-52 |
| 12:04 | Hamilton | Brian Zaleski snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:46 | Hamilton | John Winsor hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Jones | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Carlos Farnum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Winsor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Holl (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Eddie Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Zaleski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thomsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gail Honea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | John Winsor is called for the reach on David Thomsen - foul #1 on John Winsor, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Joseph Garrison (SG), Harold Johnson (SF), Jonathan Sanford (PF), Morton Drinski (C) John Winsor, Matthew Holl, Eddie Jones, Brian Zaleski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Willard O'Neal (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) George Mazzella, David Thomsen, Gail Honea, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Joseph Garrison is called for the reach on Michael Timothy - foul #3 on Joseph Garrison, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Warren Dobos (SG) Carlos Farnum | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes tips it in | 47-54 |
| 10:55 | Hamilton | Michael Andrews is called for the reach on Jonathan Sanford - foul #2 on Michael Andrews, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua West (SF) Michael Andrews | |
| 10:55 | Hamilton | Jonathan Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:55 | Hamilton | Jonathan Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 48-56 |
| 10:08 | Hamilton | Willard O'Neal is called for the reach on Joseph Garrison - foul #1 on Willard O'Neal, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum (PG), John Winsor (SG), Matthew Holl (SF) Warren Dobos, Harold Johnson, Morton Drinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:08 | Hamilton | Joseph Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Farnum - foul #3 on Carlos Farnum, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Rodney Kujawski (PF), Brian Zaleski (C) Joseph Garrison, Jonathan Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:34 | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 48-58 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | John Oatman banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Timothy | 48-60 |
| 09:03 | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Winsor | 50-60 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Michael Timothy hits a 3 from straight away | 50-63 |
| 08:22 | Hamilton | Rodney Kujawski misses short on a runner in the paint | 50-63 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes knocks in the floater from the right block | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:42 | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 07:41 | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Carlos Farnum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Winsor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Holl (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Rodney Kujawski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Zaleski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard O'Neal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Hamilton | Matthew Holl misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 07:29 | Hamilton | Brian Zaleski tips it in | 52-65 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Michael Timothy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-65 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Joshua West can't tip it in | 52-65 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 06:43 | Hamilton | The rebound goes to Brian Zaleski | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:24 | Hamilton | John Winsor scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Holl | 54-65 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal is fouled on the floor by Rodney Kujawski - foul #2 on Rodney Kujawski, team foul #5 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Harold Johnson (PG), Joseph Garrison (SG), Eddie Jones (SF), Jonathan Sanford (PF), Morton Drinski (C) Carlos Farnum, John Winsor, Matthew Holl, Rodney Kujawski, Brian Zaleski | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Gail Honea (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) John Oatman, Michael Timothy, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal, Jordan Lopes | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Michael Andrews buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:42 | Hamilton | Joseph Garrison scores on a floater from the left block | 56-67 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Morton Drinski picks off the pass by George Mazzella | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:52 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Johnson | 58-67 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | George Mazzella clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Jones - foul #4 on Eddie Jones, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:13 | Hamilton | Harold Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 04:12 | Hamilton | Jonathan Sanford tips it back up and in | 60-69 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | David Thomsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-69 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum (PG) Jonathan Sanford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann (SF), Jordan Lopes (C) Michael Andrews, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Hamilton | Eddie Jones is hacked by Jeffrey McCann - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Warren Dobos (SG), Matthew Holl (SF) Joseph Garrison, Harold Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Joshua West (SF) George Mazzella, David Thomsen, Jeffrey McCann | |
| 03:38 | Hamilton | Eddie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:38 | Hamilton | Eddie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Hamilton | PG - Carlos Farnum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Dobos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Holl (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Eddie Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Morton Drinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua West (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gail Honea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Eddie Jones - foul #5 on Eddie Jones, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Hamilton | John Winsor (SG), Rodney Kujawski (PF) Warren Dobos, Eddie Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:16 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum's pass is intercepted by Kevin Hancock in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes drills a shot from the left block | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hancock - foul #1 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Michael Andrews (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF) Kevin Hancock, Joshua West, Gail Honea | |
| 02:43 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 02:43 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Jonathan Sanford (C) Morton Drinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG) John Oatman | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 63-71 |
| 02:15 | Hamilton | The rebound goes to Jonathan Sanford | 63-71 |
| 02:10 | Hamilton | Jordan Lopes steals it from Carlos Farnum | 63-71 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | George Mazzella can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-71 |
| 01:45 | Hamilton | Matthew Holl grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 01:41 | Hamilton | George Mazzella picks off the pass by Matthew Holl | 63-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | George Mazzella buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Willard O'Neal | 63-73 |
| 01:06 | Hamilton | John Winsor buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-73 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | George Mazzella connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Timothy | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Hamilton | George Mazzella is called for the reach on Carlos Farnum - foul #1 on George Mazzella, team foul #11 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Joseph Garrison (SG), Harold Johnson (SF), Brian Zaleski (C) John Winsor, Matthew Holl, Rodney Kujawski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Joshua West (SF), Thomas Choudhury (C) George Mazzella, Michael Timothy, Michael Andrews, Jordan Lopes | |
| 00:57 | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:57 | Hamilton | Carlos Farnum makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal is hacked by Carlos Farnum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Farnum, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Hamilton | John Winsor (SG), Matthew Holl (SF), Rodney Kujawski (PF), Morton Drinski (C) Joseph Garrison, Harold Johnson, Jonathan Sanford, Brian Zaleski | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Jordan Lopes (C) John Oatman, Joshua West, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:56 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:52 | Hamilton | Morton Drinski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Farnum | 70-76 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Carlos Farnum is called for the reach on Jordan Lopes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Farnum, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Hamilton | Harold Johnson (PG) Carlos Farnum | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:43 | Hamilton | Harold Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Matthew Holl | 73-78 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Harold Johnson is called for the reach on Willard O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Johnson, team foul #10 | 73-78 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Hamilton | John Winsor makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Holl | 76-80 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Michael Timothy is hacked by Harold Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Johnson, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF), Gail Honea (PF) David Thomsen, Willard O'Neal | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:24 | Hamilton | Harold Johnson scores on a 3 from straight away | 79-82 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Michael Timothy is hacked by John Winsor in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Winsor, team foul #12 | 79-82 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Hamilton | John Winsor clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes is hacked by John Winsor in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Winsor, team foul #13 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Hamilton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF) Michael Andrews, Gail Honea | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Willard O'Neal | 79-85 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal is fouled on the floor by Rodney Kujawski - foul #3 on Rodney Kujawski, team foul #14 | 79-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Hamilton | Harold Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Matthew Holl | 82-87 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Harold Johnson is called for the reach on David Thomsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Johnson, team foul #15 | 82-87 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | David Thomsen makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | David Thomsen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Hamilton | George Mazzella takes the ball from Matthew Holl | 82-89 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Hamilton | Hamilton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | George Mazzella runs out the clock | 82-89 |