| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Harold Mungo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Bushey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Esters (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Occidental | David Bushey inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Occidental | Harold Mungo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 19:17 | Occidental | Edward Esters grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 18:48 | Occidental | David Bushey hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Mungo | 37-30 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Edward Esters picks off the pass by Roland Vincent | 37-30 |
| 18:31 | Occidental | David Wood misses the jump hook in the paint | 37-30 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Michael Reulet pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 18:04 | Occidental | David Wood gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:58 | Occidental | Earl Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Mungo | 37-32 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Michael Reulet hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Etzel | 39-32 |
| 17:16 | Occidental | Edward Esters is hacked by Ryan Etzel - foul #1 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Patrick Stahlman (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), Chris Nelson (C) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Occidental | Ernest Petit (SG), Richard Hallett (PF) Earl Johnson, David Wood | |
| 17:07 | Occidental | Ernest Petit connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Harold Mungo | 39-34 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Michael Malone clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 16:46 | Occidental | Harold Mungo snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:29 | Occidental | David Bushey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Michael Malone clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 16:09 | Occidental | Edward Esters grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:49 | Occidental | Michael Malone steals the ball from Harold Mungo | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Stahlman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Harold Mungo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Petit (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Bushey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hallett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Esters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl misses the lay-in | 39-37 |
| 15:07 | Occidental | Harold Mungo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:50 | Occidental | David Bushey is fouled on the floor by Patrick Stahlman - foul #2 on Patrick Stahlman, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) William Mitchell, Patrick Stahlman, Michael Malone, Clyde Mehl, Chris Nelson | |
| Subs | Occidental | Earl Johnson (SG), Ricky Thomas (SF), David Wood (PF) Harold Mungo, David Bushey, Edward Esters | |
| 14:33 | Occidental | Earl Johnson misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Roland Vincent - foul #3 on Roland Vincent, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Willie Crepeau (C) Richard Hallett | |
| 14:33 | Occidental | Earl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:33 | Occidental | Earl Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Ryan Witkowsky (PG) Ernest Petit | |
| 14:04 | Occidental | Ricky Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roland Vincent | 41-38 |
| 13:46 | Occidental | Willie Crepeau makes the shot from the left block | 41-40 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Ricky Thomas takes the ball from Michael Reulet | 41-40 |
| 13:13 | Occidental | Ricky Thomas's layup is rejected by Ryan Etzel | 41-40 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Roland Vincent pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 13:02 | Occidental | Willie Crepeau pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:47 | Occidental | David Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Etzel | 41-40 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Malveaux | 43-40 |
| 12:23 | Occidental | Earl Johnson buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ricky Thomas | 43-42 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Michael Reulet comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 43-42 |
| 12:00 | Occidental | Earl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:55 | Occidental | Earl Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Jeter | 43-42 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Michael Reulet tips it home | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Ryan Witkowsky (fresh) SG - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ricky Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - David Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Crepeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Occidental | David Wood buries a shot in the paint set up by Ryan Witkowsky | 45-44 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Roland Vincent connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 10:56 | Occidental | Ricky Thomas's pass is intercepted by Bryan Jeter | 48-44 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 50-44 |
| 10:18 | Occidental | Ricky Thomas is hacked by Bryan Jeter - foul #3 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), David Lehn (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Occidental | Harold Mungo (PG), Ernest Petit (SG), David Bushey (SF), Richard Hallett (PF), Edward Esters (C) Ryan Witkowsky, Earl Johnson, Ricky Thomas, David Wood, Willie Crepeau | |
| 09:58 | Occidental | Richard Hallett misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Lehn - foul #4 on David Lehn, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (SG) David Lehn | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 09:58 | Occidental | Richard Hallett makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:58 | Occidental | Richard Hallett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-46 |
| 09:39 | Occidental | Richard Hallett pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:32 | Occidental | Ernest Petit clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl is fouled on the floor by Richard Hallett - foul #3 on Richard Hallett, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Chris Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Esters | 50-46 |
| 09:06 | Occidental | Richard Hallett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:50 | Occidental | David Bushey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | William Mitchell loses the dribble to Harold Mungo in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 08:43 | Occidental | Harold Mungo lays it in | 50-48 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Michael Malone clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 08:23 | Occidental | Richard Hallett gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:08 | Occidental | Harold Mungo misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Mitchell - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF) William Mitchell | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 08:08 | Occidental | Harold Mungo makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:08 | Occidental | Harold Mungo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Michael Malone snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter's pass is intercepted by David Bushey | 50-49 |
| 07:42 | Occidental | Edward Esters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Stahlman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Mehl (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Chris Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Harold Mungo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Petit (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Bushey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hallett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Esters (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 07:34 | Occidental | David Bushey gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:29 | Occidental | Bryan Jeter steps in front of the Harold Mungo pass | 50-49 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Malone | 53-49 |
| 06:52 | Occidental | Ernest Petit hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 06:51 | Occidental | David Bushey tips it but misses | 53-49 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Malone | 53-49 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Ernest Petit picks off the pass by Chris Nelson | 53-49 |
| 06:01 | Occidental | Harold Mungo is whistled for a carry | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), William Mitchell (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Patrick Stahlman, Michael Malone, Bryan Jeter, Clyde Mehl, Chris Nelson | |
| Subs | Occidental | Ryan Witkowsky (PG), Earl Johnson (SG), Ricky Thomas (SF), David Wood (PF), Willie Crepeau (C) Harold Mungo, Ernest Petit, David Bushey, Richard Hallett, Edward Esters | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 05:52 | Occidental | David Wood pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:35 | Occidental | David Wood hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Reulet | 53-49 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Willie Crepeau blocks the short jumper by Roland Vincent | 53-49 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Michael Reulet tips it home | 55-49 |
| 05:09 | Occidental | David Wood hits a 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Michael Reulet buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Mitchell | 57-52 |
| 04:47 | Occidental | William Mitchell picks off the pass by Ryan Witkowsky | 57-52 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Michael Reulet hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Johnson - foul #2 on Earl Johnson, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SF), David Lehn (C) William Mitchell, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Occidental | Harold Mungo (PG), David Bushey (SF) Ryan Witkowsky, Ricky Thomas | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:54 | Occidental | David Bushey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Roland Vincent tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Michael Malone tips it home | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Lehn (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Harold Mungo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Bushey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Crepeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Occidental | Harold Mungo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 03:01 | Occidental | Willie Crepeau pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 02:45 | Occidental | Harold Mungo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF), Ryan Etzel (C) Michael Malone, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Occidental | Edward Esters (C) Willie Crepeau | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Etzel | 64-55 |
| 02:20 | Occidental | David Wood hits the finger roll | 64-57 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 01:59 | Occidental | David Wood grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Occidental | Harold Mungo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 01:44 | Occidental | David Bushey grabs the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 01:21 | Occidental | Earl Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 64-60 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Michael Reulet snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Esters - foul #2 on Edward Esters, team foul #3 | 64-60 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Occidental | David Bushey clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-60 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Michael Reulet grabs the board | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Harold Mungo is called for the reach on Michael Reulet in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Mungo, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), Chris Nelson (PF) Bryan Malveaux, Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Wood is called for the reach on Patrick Stahlman - foul #2 on David Wood, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is hacked by David Wood - foul #3 on David Wood, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is fouled on the floor by David Bushey - foul #1 on David Bushey, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Occidental | Patrick Stahlman is called for the reach on Harold Mungo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Stahlman, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Michael Reulet (PF) Patrick Stahlman, Chris Nelson | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 00:21 | Occidental | Harold Mungo misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Harold Mungo is called for the reach on Ryan Etzel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Mungo, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), Chris Nelson (PF) Bryan Malveaux, Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Edward Esters | 69-60 |
| 00:12 | Occidental | Chris Nelson takes the ball from David Bushey | 69-60 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Earl Johnson is called for the reach on Bryan Jeter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:04 | Occidental | David Bushey connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Mungo | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman runs out the clock | 71-63 |