| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Bergeron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Stairs (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Andrews inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Michael Bergeron is called for the reach on George Mazzella - foul #1 on Michael Bergeron, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Gail Honea hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jordan Lopes | 38-43 |
| 19:01 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-43 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Gail Honea gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | George Mazzella comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Harris - foul #1 on Larry Harris, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:55 | Nichols | Larry Harris gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:44 | Nichols | Todd Stairs scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bergeron | 41-44 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Michael Timothy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 18:02 | Nichols | Tyler Fischer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:39 | Nichols | Tyler Fischer is hacked by Gail Honea - foul #2 on Gail Honea, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gerald Drayton (SF), Edward Striegel (PF), William Ross (C) Tyler Fischer, Larry Harris, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF) George Mazzella, Michael Andrews, Gail Honea | |
| 17:32 | Nichols | Todd Stairs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 17:30 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to William Ross | 41-44 |
| 17:08 | Nichols | Todd Stairs is hacked by Michael Timothy - foul #2 on Michael Timothy, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (PG), Corey Jarvis (SG) Michael Bergeron, Todd Stairs | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SG), Thomas Choudhury (C) Michael Timothy, Jordan Lopes | |
| 16:58 | Nichols | Edward Striegel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | John Oatman loses the dribble to John Steele in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 16:38 | Nichols | Gerald Drayton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 16:36 | Nichols | William Ross snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:21 | Nichols | Gerald Drayton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 16:19 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Jarvis | 41-44 |
| 16:12 | Nichols | William Ross misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 41-44 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | David Thomsen knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Oatman and the foul's on Gerald Drayton - foul #3 on Gerald Drayton, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bergeron (PG), Todd Stairs (SG), Tyler Fischer (SF), Larry Harris (PF), Anthony Woods (C) John Steele, Corey Jarvis, Gerald Drayton, Edward Striegel, William Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Gail Honea (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) John Oatman, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 16:06 | Illinois | David Thomsen misses the free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:06 | Nichols | Todd Stairs pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:53 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Stairs | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Bergeron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Stairs (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Fischer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thomsen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jordan Lopes | 44-49 |
| 15:05 | Nichols | Larry Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Timothy - foul #3 on Michael Timothy, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Nichols | Scott Laverty (C) Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) David Thomsen | |
| 15:05 | Nichols | Larry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:05 | Nichols | Larry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Michael Bergeron steals the ball from Michael Andrews | 46-49 |
| 14:54 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes drills a jumper in the paint set up by George Mazzella | 46-51 |
| 14:37 | Nichols | Todd Stairs buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes clanks a runner in the lane | 48-51 |
| 14:12 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Larry Harris | 48-51 |
| 14:07 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Tyler Fischer | 51-51 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Michael Timothy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 14:02 | Nichols | Scott Laverty gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:56 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Gail Honea grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Michael Andrews buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 51-54 |
| 13:24 | Nichols | Tyler Fischer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Gail Honea gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Gail Honea is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gail Honea, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gerald Drayton (PG), Corey Jarvis (SG), William Ross (SF), Anthony Woods (PF) Michael Bergeron, Todd Stairs, Tyler Fischer, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Willard O'Neal (PF), Joshua West (C) George Mazzella, Michael Timothy, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 12:55 | Nichols | Gerald Drayton is whistled for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | Edward Striegel (PF) Scott Laverty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury (C) Michael Andrews | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | John Oatman is hacked by Gerald Drayton - foul #4 on Gerald Drayton, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (PG) Gerald Drayton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:24 | Illinois | John Oatman is fouled on the floor by William Ross - foul #1 on William Ross, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | John Oatman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Joshua West lays it up and in and the foul's on William Ross - foul #2 on William Ross, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Lopes (C) Thomas Choudhury | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:36 | Nichols | William Ross misses the runner in the paint | 51-57 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Thomsen | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - John Steele (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Corey Jarvis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ross (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Striegel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thomsen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua West (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Edward Striegel picks off the pass by Jordan Lopes | 51-57 |
| 11:09 | Nichols | Corey Jarvis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes is whistled for a carry | 51-57 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bergeron (PG), Todd Stairs (SG), Tyler Fischer (SF), Scott Laverty (C) John Steele, Corey Jarvis, William Ross, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Michael Timothy (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF) John Oatman, David Thomsen, Joshua West, Willard O'Neal | |
| 10:46 | Nichols | Tyler Fischer knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Todd Stairs | 53-57 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes buries a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Scott Laverty - foul #4 on Scott Laverty, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Larry Harris (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Edward Striegel, Scott Laverty | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Gail Honea (PF) Kevin Hancock, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 10:11 | Nichols | Todd Stairs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Michael Timothy comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-60 |
| 10:03 | Nichols | Larry Harris snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 09:36 | Nichols | Larry Harris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gail Honea - foul #4 on Gail Honea, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Nichols | William Ross (C) Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (PF), Joshua West (C) Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 09:36 | Nichols | Larry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:36 | Nichols | Larry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Michael Timothy hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 09:02 | Nichols | Todd Stairs makes the jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Michael Timothy drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Mazzella | 56-66 |
| 08:30 | Nichols | Todd Stairs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Timothy - foul #4 on Michael Timothy, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Nichols | Edward Striegel (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Tyler Fischer, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Jordan Lopes (C) George Mazzella, Michael Timothy, Michael Andrews | |
| 08:30 | Nichols | Todd Stairs misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:30 | Nichols | Todd Stairs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | John Oatman hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Thomsen and he's fouled by Michael Bergeron - foul #2 on Michael Bergeron, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Nichols | John Steele (PG), Corey Jarvis (SG) Michael Bergeron, Todd Stairs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury (PF) Willard O'Neal | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | John Oatman makes the free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:47 | Nichols | Edward Striegel drills a 3 from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Woods - foul #3 on Anthony Woods, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gerald Drayton (PG), Scott Laverty (C) John Steele, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann (SF), Gail Honea (PF) Joshua West, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Gerald Drayton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Corey Jarvis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ross (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Striegel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Laverty (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thomsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Nichols | Corey Jarvis is fouled on the floor by David Thomsen - foul #1 on David Thomsen, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bergeron (PG) William Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (SG) Jeffrey McCann | |
| 07:14 | Nichols | Corey Jarvis misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jordan Lopes | 60-70 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Gail Honea lays it in set up by John Oatman | 60-72 |
| 06:39 | Nichols | Corey Jarvis buries a runner from close range set up by Gerald Drayton | 62-72 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | John Oatman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes tips it back up and in | 62-74 |
| 06:11 | Nichols | Edward Striegel can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 62-74 |
| 06:10 | Nichols | Gerald Drayton hits the follow up shot | 64-74 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-74 |
| 05:59 | Nichols | Scott Laverty grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 05:59 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Nichols | Todd Stairs (SG), Tyler Fischer (SF), Larry Harris (PF) Corey Jarvis, Gerald Drayton, Edward Striegel | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Andrews (SF) John Oatman, David Thomsen | |
| 05:37 | Nichols | Jordan Lopes steals the ball from Todd Stairs | 64-74 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Michael Timothy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-74 |
| 04:55 | Nichols | Tyler Fischer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Andrews - foul #2 on Michael Andrews, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| 04:55 | Nichols | Tyler Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:55 | Nichols | Tyler Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | George Mazzella is hacked by Michael Bergeron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bergeron, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 04:51 | Nichols | Scott Laverty grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 04:31 | Nichols | Todd Stairs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 65-74 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Larry Harris takes the ball from Michael Timothy | 65-74 |
| 04:07 | Nichols | A charge is called on Larry Harris - foul #2 on Larry Harris, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Nichols | Anthony Woods (C) Scott Laverty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) Michael Andrews, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | George Mazzella can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 03:48 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Todd Stairs | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Nichols | Todd Stairs can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Willard O'Neal - foul #2 on Willard O'Neal, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gerald Drayton (SF), Edward Striegel (PF) Tyler Fischer, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), David Thomsen (SG) George Mazzella, Michael Timothy | |
| 03:31 | Nichols | Todd Stairs makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:31 | Nichols | Todd Stairs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Michael Bergeron (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Stairs (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Drayton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Edward Striegel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Woods (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thomsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua West (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Striegel - foul #2 on Edward Striegel, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Nichols | William Ross (SF) Michael Bergeron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Lopes (C) Thomas Choudhury | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:06 | Nichols | William Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Nichols | Corey Jarvis (SG) Todd Stairs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gail Honea (PF) Willard O'Neal | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols 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) | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | David Thomsen steps out of bounds on the baseline | 67-75 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Joshua West | |
| 02:42 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Nichols | Michael Bergeron (PG), Todd Stairs (SG), Tyler Fischer (SF), Larry Harris (PF), Scott Laverty (C) Gerald Drayton, Corey Jarvis, William Ross, Edward Striegel, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Timothy (SG) John Oatman, David Thomsen | |
| 02:36 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 02:34 | Nichols | Todd Stairs can't tip it in | 67-75 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Gail Honea hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 67-77 |
| 02:06 | Nichols | Michael Bergeron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-77 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Jordan Lopes | 67-80 |
| 01:36 | Nichols | Tyler Fischer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Bergeron | 70-80 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes lays it in | 70-82 |
| 01:12 | Nichols | Todd Stairs misses short on a jumper from the left block | 70-82 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 70-82 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-82 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Michael Timothy hits the follow up shot | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols 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) | |
| 00:41 | Nichols | Larry Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-84 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Michael Timothy grabs the board | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols 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) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Gail Honea hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Tyler Fischer - foul #1 on Tyler Fischer, team foul #13 | 70-84 |
| Subs | Nichols | Gerald Drayton (PG), Corey Jarvis (SG), William Ross (SF), Edward Striegel (PF), Anthony Woods (C) Michael Bergeron, Todd Stairs, Tyler Fischer, Larry Harris, Scott Laverty | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), David Thomsen (SG), Joshua West (SF), Willard O'Neal (C) George Mazzella, Michael Timothy, Michael Andrews, Jordan Lopes | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Gail Honea makes the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Gail Honea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-86 |
| 00:30 | Nichols | Gail Honea steps in front of the Edward Striegel pass | 70-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Oatman runs out the clock | 70-86 |