| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - George Decosta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) SF - Johnny Devos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bowling (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Beres (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Lake Forest | James Bowling can't finish the layup | 35-39 |
| 19:38 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres tips it in | 37-39 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the easy layup | 37-39 |
| 19:21 | Lake Forest | James Bowling grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 19:14 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres hits a jumper from close range set up by George Decosta | 39-39 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-39 |
| 18:57 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:43 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Devos | 42-39 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Johnny Devos denies the turnaround by Joe Richardson | 42-39 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sylvester Botelho | 42-39 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is hacked by Johnny Devos - foul #1 on Johnny Devos, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | A charge is called on Timothy Hatch - foul #3 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF) Timothy Hatch | |
| 17:43 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 17:42 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Devos | 42-39 |
| 17:28 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:08 | Lake Forest | James Bowling grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:51 | Lake Forest | George Decosta loses the dribble to Mark Lago | 42-39 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the easy layup | 42-39 |
| 16:46 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:44 | Lake Forest | George Decosta is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Sylvester Carrasco (PG), Danny Fryman (SG), Steven Richey (SF), James Bock (PF), Linwood Parker (C) George Decosta, Robert Hall, Johnny Devos, James Bowling, Eric Beres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Joe Richardson | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 42-39 |
| 16:27 | Lake Forest | James Bock pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:19 | Lake Forest | Steven Richey drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Danny Fryman and he's hacked by Mike Parrish - foul #2 on Mike Parrish, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 16:19 | Lake Forest | Steven Richey makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 15:59 | Lake Forest | Steven Richey gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Sylvester Carrasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Fryman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steven Richey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Bock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Linwood Parker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lane Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Lake Forest | Jimmie Pike takes the ball from Steven Richey | 45-39 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Lane Hudson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Linwood Parker - foul #1 on Linwood Parker, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Donald Chaisson, Jimmie Pike | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:26 | Lake Forest | Joseph Phillips picks off the pass by Linwood Parker | 45-41 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Mark Lago hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 45-43 |
| 15:08 | Lake Forest | Steven Richey is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hatch - foul #4 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | George Decosta (PG), Robert Hall (SG), Johnny Devos (SF), Eric Beres (C) Sylvester Carrasco, Danny Fryman, Steven Richey, Linwood Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Steven Jerry (C) Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Timothy Hatch | |
| 14:49 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Devos | 48-43 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Mark Lago is whistled for a carry | 48-43 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Bowling (PF) James Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Lane Hudson, Steven Jerry | |
| 14:18 | Lake Forest | George Decosta is fouled on the floor by Donald Smallwood - foul #2 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 14:09 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos drills a driving attempt near the basket | 50-43 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | George Decosta steals the ball from Donald Smallwood | 50-43 |
| 13:37 | Lake Forest | Robert Hall hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses badly on a shot from the right block | 53-43 |
| 13:08 | Lake Forest | George Decosta snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 12:45 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres comes up short on the shot from the right block | 53-43 |
| 12:44 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos hits the follow up shot | 55-43 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Mark Lago | 55-45 |
| 12:05 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 12:04 | Lake Forest | James Bowling snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 11:46 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos drills a jumper from the right wing set up by James Bowling and he's fouled by Sylvester Botelho - foul #3 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Sylvester Carrasco (PG), Danny Fryman (SG), James Bock (PF), Linwood Parker (C) George Decosta, Robert Hall, James Bowling, Eric Beres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Lane Hudson (PF), Steven Jerry (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Jimmie Pike, Joe Richardson | |
| 11:46 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Sylvester Carrasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Fryman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Johnny Devos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Bock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Linwood Parker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 11:08 | Lake Forest | James Bock hits a jumper from the right block set up by Johnny Devos | 60-47 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Mike Parrish scores on a runner near the basket set up by Donald Chaisson and he's hacked by Danny Fryman - foul #2 on Danny Fryman, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Steven Richey (SF) Johnny Devos | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:33 | Lake Forest | Danny Fryman drills a jumper from close range set up by Steven Richey and he's fouled by Lane Hudson - foul #2 on Lane Hudson, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF) Steven Jerry | |
| 10:33 | Lake Forest | Danny Fryman makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Chaisson | 63-52 |
| 10:00 | Lake Forest | Linwood Parker is fouled on the floor by Lane Hudson - foul #3 on Lane Hudson, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG) Donald Chaisson, Mike Parrish | |
| 10:00 | Lake Forest | Linwood Parker misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 63-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-52 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike snags the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Lane Hudson drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Sylvester Botelho | 63-54 |
| 09:16 | Lake Forest | Linwood Parker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 63-54 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Sylvester Botelho | 63-57 |
| 09:01 | Lake Forest | Sylvester Carrasco comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Sylvester Botelho | 63-59 |
| 08:36 | Lake Forest | James Bock lays it in set up by Linwood Parker | 65-59 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | George Decosta (PG), Robert Hall (SG), Johnny Devos (SF), James Bowling (PF), Eric Beres (C) Sylvester Carrasco, Danny Fryman, Steven Richey, James Bock, Linwood Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| 08:03 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Steven Jerry gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Steven Jerry scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Mike Parrish | 65-61 |
| 07:42 | Lake Forest | Mike Parrish steals it from George Decosta | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - George Decosta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Devos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Bowling (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Beres (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Mike Parrish can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Mark Lago pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Johnny Devos denies the turnaround by Mike Parrish | 65-61 |
| 07:12 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to George Decosta | 65-61 |
| 07:01 | Lake Forest | George Decosta is fouled on the floor by Mike Parrish - foul #3 on Mike Parrish, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Steven Richey (SF) Johnny Devos | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Timothy Hatch (PF) Donald Chaisson, Mike Parrish, Steven Jerry | |
| 07:01 | Lake Forest | George Decosta misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Lago | 65-64 |
| 06:37 | Lake Forest | Mark Lago is called for the reach on Steven Richey - foul #2 on Mark Lago, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 06:37 | Lake Forest | Steven Richey makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:37 | Lake Forest | Steven Richey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Joe Richardson gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho tips it back up and in | 66-66 |
| 05:55 | Lake Forest | George Decosta misses the dunk attempt | 66-66 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Mark Lago pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 05:47 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:32 | Lake Forest | James Bowling lays it in | 68-66 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 05:24 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Eric Beres | 68-66 |
| 04:56 | Lake Forest | George Decosta can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Hatch - foul #5 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Danny Fryman (SG), Johnny Devos (SF), James Bock (PF), Linwood Parker (C) Robert Hall, Steven Richey, James Bowling, Eric Beres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Smallwood, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| 04:56 | Lake Forest | George Decosta misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:56 | Lake Forest | George Decosta makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the turnaround from the left block | 69-68 |
| 04:19 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Lane Hudson hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:47 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 03:46 | Lake Forest | Danny Fryman gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:26 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos can't finish the layup | 69-70 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - George Decosta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Fryman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Johnny Devos (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Bock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Linwood Parker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Lane Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | James Bock blocks the short jumper by Sylvester Botelho | 69-70 |
| 03:18 | Lake Forest | George Decosta grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:01 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 03:00 | Lake Forest | Danny Fryman tips it in | 71-70 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Sylvester Carrasco (PG), Robert Hall (SG), James Bowling (PF), Eric Beres (C) George Decosta, Danny Fryman, James Bock, Linwood Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Joe Richardson (C) Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Lane Hudson | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Carrasco - foul #2 on Sylvester Carrasco, team foul #4 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG) Sylvester Botelho | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood loses the dribble to Sylvester Carrasco | 71-70 |
| 02:21 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 02:20 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos tips it back up and in | 73-70 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | George Decosta (PG) Sylvester Carrasco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG) Mike Parrish | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 01:56 | Lake Forest | George Decosta snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:52 | Lake Forest | Robert Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Joe Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Sylvester Botelho - foul #5 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (SG) Sylvester Botelho | |
| 01:12 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Robert Hall is called for the reach on Mike Parrish - foul #1 on Robert Hall, team foul #5 | 73-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Joe Richardson hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Mike Parrish and he's hacked by James Bowling - foul #1 on James Bowling, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos hits the finger roll | 75-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike slams it home | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - George Decosta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Devos (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Beres (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres banks in the layup and the foul's on Joe Richardson - foul #1 on Joe Richardson, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 04:38 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres makes the free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Mark Lago comes up short on the runner in the paint | 78-75 |
| 04:16 | Lake Forest | James Bowling gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 03:56 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Hall | 80-75 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 03:48 | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 03:35 | Lake Forest | Robert Hall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-75 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Mark Lago gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-75 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Mark Lago gets the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | James Bowling steps in front of the Jimmie Pike pass | 80-75 |
| 03:05 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres blows the layup | 80-75 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 80-75 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eric Beres - foul #3 on Eric Beres, team foul #7 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Bock (PF) James Bowling | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:45 | Lake Forest | Donald Smallwood takes the ball from Robert Hall | 80-77 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Bowling (PF) James Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Mark Lago's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-77 |
| 01:57 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lago | 80-77 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-77 |
| 01:38 | Lake Forest | George Decosta grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 01:21 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hall and he's hacked by Mike Parrish - foul #4 on Mike Parrish, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| 01:21 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres makes the free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-77 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-77 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the offensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Mike Parrish connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 83-79 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - George Decosta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Devos (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Beres (fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Lake Forest | George Decosta is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Smallwood - foul #3 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| 00:42 | Lake Forest | George Decosta makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:42 | Lake Forest | George Decosta makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 00:33 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Eric Beres | 85-79 |
| 00:31 | Lake Forest | Mike Parrish is called for the reach on Eric Beres in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Parrish, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) Mike Parrish | |
| 00:31 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:31 | Lake Forest | Eric Beres misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the board | 86-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | James Bowling picks off the pass by Mark Lago | 86-79 |
| 00:23 | Lake Forest | Joseph Phillips is called for the reach on Robert Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #17 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Danny Fryman (SF) Johnny Devos | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Lake Forest | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:23 | Lake Forest | Robert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Richardson | 88-82 |
| 00:15 | Lake Forest | George Decosta is hacked by Donald Smallwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #18 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Johnny Devos (SF) Eric Beres | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Lake Forest | George Decosta makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:15 | Lake Forest | George Decosta misses the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike pulls down the rebound | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-82 |
| 00:08 | Lake Forest | George Decosta grabs the board | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | George Decosta runs out the clock | 89-82 |