| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mike Burkholder (fresh) SG - Mark Smith (fresh) SF - Melvin Gay (fresh) PF - Benjamin King (fresh) C - Roger Rowe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Lawrence | Benjamin King connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Melvin Gay | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Lawrence | Benjamin King grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Lawrence | Donald Smallwood is called for the reach on Mike Burkholder - foul #1 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Lawrence | Mark Lago takes the ball from Melvin Gay | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 2-2 |
| 17:45 | Lawrence | Benjamin King makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Burkholder | 2-4 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled on the floor by Benjamin King - foul #1 on Benjamin King, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Mark Lago's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin King | 2-4 |
| 17:16 | Lawrence | Benjamin King gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Lawrence | Donald Smallwood steps in front of the Benjamin King pass | 2-4 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Mark Lago travels with the ball | 2-4 |
| 16:29 | Lawrence | Benjamin King makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Mark Smith and he's fouled by Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 16:29 | Lawrence | Benjamin King makes the free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Mark Lago comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mike Burkholder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Gay (fresh) PF - Benjamin King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Rowe (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Lawrence | Mark Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Burkholder | 4-10 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Joe Richardson knocks in the jumper from the right block | 6-10 |
| 14:54 | Lawrence | Joe Richardson swats the layup by Benjamin King | 6-10 |
| 14:52 | Lawrence | Benjamin King tips it but misses | 6-10 |
| 14:50 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay grabs the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:32 | Lawrence | Mark Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Gay | 6-13 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-13 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brendan Miura (PG), James Melnick (SF), David Hall (PF), Michael Tyrell (C) Mike Burkholder, Melvin Gay, Benjamin King, Roger Rowe | |
| 13:47 | Lawrence | David Hall misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Lane Hudson - foul #1 on Lane Hudson, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| 13:47 | Lawrence | David Hall misses the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 13:47 | Lawrence | David Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 9-14 |
| 13:03 | Lawrence | James Melnick buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Brendan Miura | 9-16 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Michael Tyrell swats the short shot by Lane Hudson | 9-16 |
| 12:42 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Michael Tyrell | 9-16 |
| 12:26 | Lawrence | Michael Tyrell is hacked by Lane Hudson - foul #2 on Lane Hudson, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Joe Richardson (C) Donald Chaisson, Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder (PG), Benjamin King (PF) Mark Smith, David Hall | |
| 12:04 | Lawrence | Benjamin King misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jimmie Pike - foul #1 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Melvin Gay (SF) James Melnick | |
| 12:04 | Lawrence | Benjamin King misses the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:04 | Lawrence | Benjamin King misses the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the board | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mike Burkholder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brendan Miura (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Gay (fresh) PF - Benjamin King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Tyrell (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho travels with the ball | 9-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Rowe (C) Michael Tyrell | |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Joe Richardson is called for the reach on Benjamin King - foul #1 on Joe Richardson, team foul #6 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Smith (SG) Brendan Miura | |
| 11:15 | Lawrence | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sylvester Botelho | 9-16 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood drills a floater from just outside the lane | 11-16 |
| 10:34 | Lawrence | Benjamin King lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 11-18 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Timothy Hatch | 14-18 |
| 10:02 | Lawrence | Benjamin King can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-18 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses long on a jumper from the left side | 14-18 |
| 09:55 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Roger Rowe | 14-18 |
| 09:39 | Lawrence | Benjamin King connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Smith | 14-20 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-20 |
| 09:30 | Lawrence | Mark Smith snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 09:01 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Steven Jerry (C) Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brendan Miura (PG), James Melnick (SF), Michael Tyrell (C) Mike Burkholder, Melvin Gay, Roger Rowe | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Mark Lago buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-20 |
| 08:20 | Lawrence | Benjamin King lays it in set up by James Melnick | 16-22 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses the easy layup | 16-22 |
| 08:13 | Lawrence | Michael Tyrell snags the defensive board | 16-22 |
| 08:06 | Lawrence | Michael Tyrell makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Brendan Miura and he's hacked by Steven Jerry - foul #1 on Steven Jerry, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder (PG), David Hall (PF) Mark Smith, Benjamin King | |
| 08:06 | Lawrence | Michael Tyrell makes the free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) C - Steven Jerry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mike Burkholder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brendan Miura (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Melnick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hall (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Tyrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mike Burkholder | 19-28 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-28 |
| 07:22 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura grabs the board | 19-28 |
| 07:17 | Lawrence | Brendan Miura makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mike Burkholder | 19-31 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Steven Jerry is whistled for traveling | 19-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Melvin Gay (SF), Benjamin King (PF) James Melnick, David Hall | |
| 06:53 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #1 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #8 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Donald Chaisson, Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Smith (SG), Roger Rowe (C) Mike Burkholder, Michael Tyrell | |
| 06:53 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 06:53 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Steven Jerry can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 19-33 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Steven Jerry snags the offensive board | 19-33 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Melvin Gay blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Donald Smallwood | 19-33 |
| 06:24 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe gets the rebound | 19-33 |
| 06:04 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Jerry - foul #2 on Steven Jerry, team foul #9 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joe Richardson (C) Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder (PG) Brendan Miura | |
| 06:04 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 06:04 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch gets the rebound | 19-34 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Mark Lago buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Sylvester Botelho and he's hacked by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #2 | 21-34 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the free throw | 22-34 |
| 05:25 | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 22-34 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Mark Lago gets the rebound | 22-34 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-34 |
| 05:14 | Lawrence | Benjamin King snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 04:49 | Lawrence | Benjamin King lays it up and in on a great pass from Mike Burkholder and the foul's on Timothy Hatch - foul #1 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #10 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Melnick (SF), Michael Tyrell (C) Melvin Gay, Roger Rowe | |
| 04:49 | Lawrence | Benjamin King makes the free throw | 22-37 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 04:09 | Lawrence | Donald Chaisson picks off the pass by Michael Tyrell | 25-37 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | The jump hook by Joseph Phillips is blocked by Benjamin King | 25-37 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike hits the follow up shot | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mike Burkholder (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Melnick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin King (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Tyrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Lawrence | Michael Tyrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Chaisson, Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brendan Miura (PG), Melvin Gay (SF), David Hall (PF) Mike Burkholder, James Melnick, Benjamin King | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Hall - foul #1 on David Hall, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Rowe (C) Michael Tyrell | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 02:39 | Lawrence | Mark Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Mark Lago grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Lane Hudson can't tip it in | 29-37 |
| 02:29 | Lawrence | David Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 02:03 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe misses the easy layup | 29-37 |
| 02:02 | Lawrence | David Hall tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Lane Hudson gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 29-37 |
| 01:53 | Lawrence | Melvin Gay gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 01:24 | Lawrence | Roger Rowe hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 29-37 |
| 01:22 | Lawrence | David Hall tips it back up and in | 29-39 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is fouled on the floor by Melvin Gay - foul #1 on Melvin Gay, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Timothy Hatch, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder (PG), James Melnick (SF), Benjamin King (PF), Michael Tyrell (C) Brendan Miura, Melvin Gay, David Hall, Roger Rowe | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Mark Lago comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike tips it in | 31-39 |
| 00:46 | Lawrence | Benjamin King misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-39 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #11 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:02 | Lawrence | Joe Richardson denies the turnaround by Benjamin King | 31-39 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Joe Richardson gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joe Richardson clanks a fullcourt shot | 31-39 |