| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Harry McKale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rolando Fordham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederick Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Joe Richardson scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Donald Smallwood and the foul's on Joseph Slinkard - foul #1 on Joseph Slinkard, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:47 | UMass, Boston | The rebound goes to Joseph Slinkard | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | UMass, Boston | Timothy Hatch is called for the reach on Frederick Jensen - foul #2 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:10 | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Campbell and the foul's on Joe Richardson - foul #1 on Joe Richardson, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 19:10 | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Smallwood | 35-33 |
| 18:46 | UMass, Boston | Joseph Slinkard double dribbles | 35-33 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Sylvester Botelho | 35-36 |
| 18:12 | UMass, Boston | Frederick Jensen buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Harry McKale and he's hacked by Donald Smallwood - foul #2 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| 18:12 | UMass, Boston | Frederick Jensen makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Mark Lago is hacked by Joseph Slinkard - foul #2 on Joseph Slinkard, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Rolando Fordham picks off the pass by Sylvester Botelho | 38-36 |
| 17:15 | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 17:14 | UMass, Boston | Harry McKale can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 17:13 | UMass, Boston | Ralph Campbell tips it in | 40-36 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Frederick Jensen picks off the pass by Mark Lago | 40-36 |
| 16:22 | UMass, Boston | Donald Smallwood picks off the pass by Rolando Fordham | 40-36 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho slams it home on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 40-38 |
| 15:58 | UMass, Boston | Joseph Slinkard is fouled on the floor by Mark Lago - foul #3 on Mark Lago, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson (PG), Mike Witherspoon (SG), Kim Rohde (SF), Henry Cantrell (PF), Matthew Cuellar (C) Harry McKale, Rolando Fordham, Ralph Campbell, Frederick Jensen, Joseph Slinkard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Stanley Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Witherspoon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kim Rohde (fresh) PF - Henry Cantrell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Matthew Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lane Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 15:40 | UMass, Boston | Henry Cantrell tips it home | 42-38 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 15:29 | UMass, Boston | Mike Witherspoon grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | UMass, Boston | Matthew Cuellar scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Mike Witherspoon | 44-38 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jimmie Pike | 44-40 |
| 14:46 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | UMass, Boston | Henry Cantrell tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Lane Hudson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 14:27 | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 14:22 | UMass, Boston | Mike Witherspoon knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stanley Robinson | 48-40 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Lane Hudson blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Cuellar - foul #3 on Matthew Cuellar, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Harry McKale (PG), Ralph Campbell (SF) Mike Witherspoon, Kim Rohde | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF) Donald Chaisson, Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips | |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Lane Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:53 | UMass, Boston | Matthew Cuellar can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Lago - foul #4 on Mark Lago, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SF) Mark Lago | |
| 13:53 | UMass, Boston | Matthew Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:53 | UMass, Boston | Matthew Cuellar misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | David Edelen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Lane Hudson can't tip it in | 49-41 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | David Edelen snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 13:03 | UMass, Boston | Matthew Cuellar grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:58 | UMass, Boston | Ralph Campbell is called for traveling | 49-41 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham (SG), Frederick Jensen (PF), Joseph Slinkard (C) Stanley Robinson, Matthew Cuellar, Henry Cantrell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 49-43 |
| 12:15 | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham misses short on a shot from the right side | 49-43 |
| 12:13 | UMass, Boston | Joseph Slinkard tips it home | 51-43 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Frederick Jensen denies the turnaround by Joseph Phillips | 51-43 |
| 11:55 | UMass, Boston | Joseph Slinkard snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Harry McKale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rolando Fordham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:50 | UMass, Boston | Harry McKale knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Slinkard | 54-43 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Richardson | 54-46 |
| 11:10 | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson (PG), Mike Witherspoon (SF) Harry McKale, Ralph Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Jimmie Pike (PF) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Timothy Hatch | |
| 10:59 | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 10:57 | UMass, Boston | Joseph Slinkard grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:34 | UMass, Boston | Frederick Jensen misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 10:33 | UMass, Boston | The offensive rebound goes to Rolando Fordham | 54-46 |
| 10:09 | UMass, Boston | Mike Witherspoon connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stanley Robinson | 56-46 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is called for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Ralph Campbell (SF), Henry Cantrell (PF), Matthew Cuellar (C) Rolando Fordham, Frederick Jensen, Joseph Slinkard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), David Edelen (SF), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Chaisson, Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Joe Richardson | |
| 09:45 | UMass, Boston | Matthew Cuellar buries a turnaround from close range set up by Mike Witherspoon | 58-46 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 58-46 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Edelen | 58-46 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike can't finish the layup | 58-46 |
| 09:26 | UMass, Boston | Henry Cantrell snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 09:21 | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Sylvester Botelho - foul #2 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) David Edelen | |
| 09:21 | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:21 | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike is whistled for a carry | 60-46 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Harry McKale (PG) Mike Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:42 | UMass, Boston | Henry Cantrell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 60-46 |
| 08:31 | UMass, Boston | Harry McKale grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 08:08 | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson travels with the ball | 60-46 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham (SG), Frederick Jensen (PF), Joseph Slinkard (C) Stanley Robinson, Henry Cantrell, Matthew Cuellar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Joe Richardson (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the offensive board | 60-46 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Harry McKale (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rolando Fordham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Phillips | 60-49 |
| 07:19 | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Slinkard | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Mike Parrish is blocked by Frederick Jensen | 63-49 |
| 07:09 | UMass, Boston | Frederick Jensen pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:40 | UMass, Boston | Joseph Slinkard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 06:38 | UMass, Boston | Frederick Jensen tips it in | 65-49 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Slinkard - foul #3 on Joseph Slinkard, team foul #4 | 65-49 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson (PG), Mike Witherspoon (SG), Kim Rohde (SF), Henry Cantrell (PF), Matthew Cuellar (C) Harry McKale, Rolando Fordham, Ralph Campbell, Frederick Jensen, Joseph Slinkard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF) Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Timothy Hatch | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:17 | UMass, Boston | Matthew Cuellar scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Stanley Robinson | 67-50 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Mark Lago comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-50 |
| 06:07 | UMass, Boston | Henry Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 06:01 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Richardson - foul #2 on Joe Richardson, team foul #8 | 67-50 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Chaisson, Joe Richardson | |
| 06:01 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:01 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-50 |
| 05:50 | UMass, Boston | Matthew Cuellar grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 05:24 | UMass, Boston | Henry Cantrell lays it in | 70-50 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 70-53 |
| 04:47 | UMass, Boston | Sylvester Botelho steals the ball from Henry Cantrell | 70-53 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits the finger roll | 70-55 |
| 04:25 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde is fouled on the floor by Donald Smallwood - foul #3 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #9 | 70-55 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Harry McKale (PG), Rolando Fordham (SG), Frederick Jensen (PF), Joseph Slinkard (C) Stanley Robinson, Mike Witherspoon, Henry Cantrell, Matthew Cuellar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Richardson (C) Lane Hudson | |
| 04:25 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:25 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is hacked by Harry McKale - foul #3 on Harry McKale, team foul #5 | 71-55 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Ralph Campbell (SF) Kim Rohde | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Rolando Fordham is called for the reach on Sylvester Botelho - foul #3 on Rolando Fordham, team foul #6 | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Joe Richardson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 71-55 |
| 03:40 | UMass, Boston | Joseph Slinkard snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Harry McKale (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rolando Fordham (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry McKale | 74-55 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Ralph Campbell steals the ball from Timothy Hatch | 74-55 |
| 02:54 | UMass, Boston | Harry McKale blows the layup | 74-55 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the defensive board | 74-55 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sylvester Botelho | 74-57 |
| 02:19 | UMass, Boston | Rolando Fordham comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is called for traveling | 74-57 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson (PG), Mike Witherspoon (SG), Kim Rohde (SF), Henry Cantrell (PF), Matthew Cuellar (C) Harry McKale, Rolando Fordham, Ralph Campbell, Frederick Jensen, Joseph Slinkard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| 01:46 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde is hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #1 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #10 | 74-57 |
| 01:46 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 01:46 | UMass, Boston | Kim Rohde makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 76-59 |
| 01:13 | UMass, Boston | Matthew Cuellar loses the dribble to Jimmie Pike | 76-59 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses the 3 from the left corner | 76-59 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Lane Hudson hits the follow up shot | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | UMass, Boston | Mike Witherspoon misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips grabs the board | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Lane Hudson scores on a floater from the left side set up by Donald Chaisson and he's hacked by Matthew Cuellar - foul #4 on Matthew Cuellar, team foul #7 | 76-63 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | UMass, Boston | Stanley Robinson runs out the clock | 76-64 |