| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Michael Badgett (fresh) SG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) SF - Robert Ange (fresh) PF - Nathan Mowbray (fresh) C - Zachary Lawton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Larry Stanley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Adam Welter is hacked by Michael Badgett - foul #1 on Michael Badgett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Zachary Lawton picks off the pass by Mario Klingbeil | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Kansas State | Robert Ange's pass is intercepted by Adam Welter in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Adam Welter is hacked by Robert Ange - foul #1 on Robert Ange, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Freddy Ross comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Zachary Lawton - foul #1 on Zachary Lawton, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 17:59 | Kansas State | Michael Badgett misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Patrick McCorrison - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bobby Cloutier (SG), Michael Moffett (SF), Steven Boyster (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Joshua Anderson, Robert Ange, Nathan Mowbray, Zachary Lawton | |
| 17:59 | Kansas State | Michael Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 17:59 | Kansas State | Michael Badgett makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the fadeaway in the lane | 3-2 |
| 17:06 | Kansas State | Michael Badgett is called for traveling | 3-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski (PG), Dustin Frank (SF) Michael Badgett, Michael Moffett | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Freddy Ross connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Welter and he's hacked by Dustin Frank - foul #1 on Dustin Frank, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson (SG), Michael Moffett (SF) Bobby Cloutier, Steven Boyster | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:10 | Kansas State | Elbert Burris drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Joshua Anderson | 6-4 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | James Owens connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Santucci and he's hacked by Joshua Anderson - foul #1 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #5 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grubbs (C) Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bobby Cloutier (SG), Nathan Mowbray (PF) Joshua Anderson, Michael Moffett | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | James Owens misses the free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:56 | Kansas State | Nathan Mowbray snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - James Owens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Michael Vilkoski (fresh) SG - Bobby Cloutier (fresh) SF - Dustin Frank (fresh) PF - Nathan Mowbray (fresh) C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Peters - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson (SG) Bobby Cloutier | |
| 15:41 | Kansas State | Dustin Frank misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bobby Cloutier (SG) Joshua Anderson | |
| 15:41 | Kansas State | Dustin Frank makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:41 | Kansas State | Dustin Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Jack Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson (SG), Robert Ange (SF), Steven Boyster (PF) Bobby Cloutier, Dustin Frank, Nathan Mowbray | |
| 15:00 | Kansas State | Mario Klingbeil steals the ball from Joshua Anderson | 8-5 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bobby Cloutier (SG), Michael Moffett (SF), Nathan Mowbray (PF), Zachary Lawton (C) Joshua Anderson, Robert Ange, Steven Boyster, Elbert Burris | |
| 14:26 | Kansas State | Mario Klingbeil is called for the reach on Michael Moffett - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson (SG), Dustin Frank (SF) Bobby Cloutier, Michael Moffett | |
| 14:08 | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | James Owens buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 10-8 |
| 13:20 | Kansas State | Zachary Lawton misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by James Owens - foul #1 on James Owens, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Reginald Nelson (PG), Bobby Cloutier (SG), Robert Ange (SF), Elbert Burris (PF) Michael Vilkoski, Joshua Anderson, Dustin Frank, Nathan Mowbray | |
| 13:20 | Kansas State | Zachary Lawton makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:20 | Kansas State | Zachary Lawton makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | James Owens can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Elbert Burris - foul #1 on Elbert Burris, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Badgett (PG), Joshua Anderson (SG), Michael Moffett (SF), Steven Boyster (PF) Reginald Nelson, Bobby Cloutier, Robert Ange, Zachary Lawton | |
| 12:58 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:37 | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-10 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 11-10 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Freddy Ross scores on a turnaround from the right block | 13-10 |
| 11:48 | Kansas State | Elbert Burris is hacked by Freddy Ross - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #6 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Patrick McCorrison, James Owens, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski (PG), Bobby Cloutier (SG), Robert Ange (SF), Nathan Mowbray (PF) Michael Badgett, Joshua Anderson, Michael Moffett, Steven Boyster | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Michael Vilkoski (fresh) SG - Bobby Cloutier (fresh) SF - Robert Ange (fresh) PF - Nathan Mowbray (fresh) C - Elbert Burris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Kansas State | Robert Ange banks in the layup set up by Bobby Cloutier and he's hacked by Mario Klingbeil - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #7 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 11:36 | Kansas State | Robert Ange makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 11:17 | Kansas State | Robert Ange grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:00 | Kansas State | Nathan Mowbray can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 13-13 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Jack Robinson gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Grubbs | 16-13 |
| 10:18 | Kansas State | Richard Grubbs is called for the reach on Michael Vilkoski - foul #1 on Richard Grubbs, team foul #8 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), James Owens (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson (SG), Dustin Frank (SF), Zachary Lawton (C) Bobby Cloutier, Robert Ange, Nathan Mowbray | |
| 10:18 | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:18 | Kansas State | Zachary Lawton gets the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:49 | Kansas State | Elbert Burris is open and scores on a shot in the paint set up by Michael Vilkoski and the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #9 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Badgett (PG), Michael Moffett (SF), Nathan Mowbray (PF) Michael Vilkoski, Dustin Frank, Zachary Lawton | |
| 09:49 | Kansas State | Elbert Burris makes the free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Freddy Ross can't finish the layup | 16-16 |
| 09:36 | Kansas State | Michael Moffett grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 09:33 | Kansas State | Adam Welter takes the ball from Elbert Burris in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Nathan Mowbray swats the short shot by Freddy Ross | 16-16 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the tip | 16-16 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Adam Welter gets the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Elbert Burris denies the turnaround by Freddy Ross | 16-16 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Owens | 16-16 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | James Owens drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Adam Welter and he's hacked by Michael Moffett - foul #1 on Michael Moffett, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski (PG), Robert Ange (SF), Steven Boyster (PF), Zachary Lawton (C) Michael Badgett, Michael Moffett, Nathan Mowbray, Elbert Burris | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | James Owens makes the free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:30 | Kansas State | Steven Boyster is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 19-18 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci buries a turnaround in the lane | 21-18 |
| 07:51 | Kansas State | Richard Grubbs swats the short shot by Steven Boyster | 21-18 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | James Owens pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Grubbs (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Michael Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ange (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Boyster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zachary Lawton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 07:43 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Joshua Anderson | 21-18 |
| 07:17 | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson travels with the ball | 21-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Badgett (PG), Bobby Cloutier (SG), Dustin Frank (SF), Nathan Mowbray (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Michael Vilkoski, Joshua Anderson, Robert Ange, Steven Boyster, Zachary Lawton | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci hits the follow up shot | 23-18 |
| 06:47 | Kansas State | James Owens steals it from Elbert Burris in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Badgett - foul #2 on Michael Badgett, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) James Owens | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski (PG), Joshua Anderson (SG), Michael Moffett (SF) Michael Badgett, Bobby Cloutier, Dustin Frank | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:02 | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Moffett | 24-21 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 05:33 | Kansas State | Michael Moffett grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 05:17 | Kansas State | Nathan Mowbray is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil clanks a turnaround from the left block | 24-23 |
| 04:48 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Elbert Burris | 24-23 |
| 04:25 | Kansas State | Michael Moffett misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-23 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is fouled on the floor by Joshua Anderson - foul #2 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Clifton Peters, Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Badgett (PG), Bobby Cloutier (SG), Robert Ange (SF), Steven Boyster (PF), Zachary Lawton (C) Michael Vilkoski, Joshua Anderson, Michael Moffett, Nathan Mowbray, Elbert Burris | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 03:58 | Kansas State | Steven Boyster grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 03:32 | Kansas State | Steven Boyster misses long on a jumper from the left side | 25-23 |
| 03:30 | Kansas State | Zachary Lawton hits the follow up shot | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Michael Badgett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Cloutier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Ange (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Boyster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zachary Lawton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Stanley | 27-25 |
| 02:43 | Kansas State | Michael Badgett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #10 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Ronnie Hickey (C) Patrick McCorrison, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson (SG), Elbert Burris (PF) Bobby Cloutier, Steven Boyster | |
| 02:43 | Kansas State | Michael Badgett makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:43 | Kansas State | Michael Badgett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 29-27 |
| 01:58 | Kansas State | Mario Klingbeil blocks the short jumper by Elbert Burris | 29-27 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Adam Welter snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Joshua Anderson steals it from Jack Robinson | 29-27 |
| 01:33 | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson lays it up and in | 29-29 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Jack Robinson buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ronnie Hickey | 31-29 |
| 01:12 | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Welter - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski (PG), Dustin Frank (SF), Nathan Mowbray (PF) Michael Badgett, Robert Ange, Zachary Lawton | |
| 01:12 | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 01:12 | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | James Owens misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-31 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Larry Stanley tips it home | 33-31 |
| 00:46 | Kansas State | Joshua Anderson loses the dribble to Jack Robinson in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Freddy Ross drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Stanley | 35-31 |
| 00:03 | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifton Peters - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #12 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Richard Grubbs (C) Jack Robinson, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bobby Cloutier (SG), Zachary Lawton (C) Joshua Anderson, Elbert Burris | |
| 00:03 | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 00:03 | Kansas State | Michael Vilkoski misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Larry Stanley clanks a fullcourt shot | 35-32 |