| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jessie Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Roberts (fresh) C - Henry Murray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Doug Whitten inbounds the ball | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Doug Whitten is fouled on the floor by Jessie Fuller - foul #3 on Jessie Fuller, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (SF) Jessie Fuller | |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the lay-in but the foul's on Henry Murray - foul #3 on Henry Murray, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford (C) Henry Murray | |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 19:11 | C. Connecticut State | Jan Tarver takes the ball from Robert Roberts | 51-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Darren Neveu can't finish the layup | 51-32 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the offensive rebound | 51-32 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Darren Neveu buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:36 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-32 |
| 18:35 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge tips it in | 53-34 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Darren Neveu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:06 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #1 | 53-34 |
| 17:45 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford dunks the ball on a great pass from Larry Coolidge | 53-36 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Abbott | 55-36 |
| 17:29 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis hits a floater from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Robert Roberts, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), James Nichols (C) Steven Abbott, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Carl Melton (SG), George Elliott (PF), Michael Rector (C) Robert Davis, Harry Johnson, Robert Roberts, Michael Gifford | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| 16:49 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-38 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Darren Neveu gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Mario Hitz steals the ball from Doug Whitten | 56-38 |
| 16:24 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Mario Hitz | 56-40 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Darren Neveu hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Doug Whitten | 58-40 |
| 15:48 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott is whistled for traveling | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Jessie Fuller (SF), Robert Roberts (PF), Henry Murray (C) Mario Hitz, Carl Melton, Larry Coolidge, George Elliott, Michael Rector | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Doug Whitten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jessie Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pf. C - Henry Murray (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | James Nichols loses the ball out of bounds | 58-40 |
| 15:13 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller's floater is knocked away by Doug Whitten | 58-40 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Henry Murray is called for the reach on Doug Whitten - foul #4 on Henry Murray, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Jan Tarver | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford (C) Henry Murray | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is fouled on the floor by Robert Roberts - foul #4 on Robert Roberts, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott (C) Robert Roberts | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-40 |
| 14:32 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 14:17 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 14:01 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 13:32 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 58-43 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Doug Whitten grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 13:21 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 12:56 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the board | 58-43 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | James Nichols misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Gifford - foul #1 on Michael Gifford, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), Darren Neveu (PF) Steven Abbott, Doug Whitten, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Carl Melton (SG), Larry Coolidge (PF) Robert Davis, Harry Johnson, Michael Gifford | |
| 12:47 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 12:34 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jan Tarver | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:10 | C. Connecticut State | Darren Neveu steals it from Larry Coolidge | 62-43 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Mario Hitz steals the ball from James Nichols | 62-43 |
| 11:46 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-43 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mario Hitz (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Melton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jessie Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Coolidge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - George Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses long on a runner from the left block | 62-43 |
| 11:30 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 11:25 | C. Connecticut State | The short jumper by Carl Melton is denied by Darren Neveu | 62-43 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 62-43 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Darren Neveu | 65-43 |
| 11:02 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-43 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 65-43 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Darren Neveu loses the ball out of bounds | 65-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Doug Whitten (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jan Tarver, Bruce Devaughn, James Nichols | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Gifford (C) Mario Hitz, George Elliott | |
| 10:38 | C. Connecticut State | Dennis Hazelwood is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #2 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McMaken (C) Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (SG) Jessie Fuller | |
| 10:21 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-43 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 65-43 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Larry Coolidge is called for the reach on Darren Neveu - foul #2 on Larry Coolidge, team foul #7 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller (SF) Carl Melton | |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 66-43 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 10:07 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge grabs the defensive rebound | 66-43 |
| 10:00 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony McMaken steals the ball from Michael Gifford | 66-43 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Darren Neveu comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 66-43 |
| 09:42 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller pulls down the rebound | 66-43 |
| 09:34 | C. Connecticut State | Anthony McMaken takes the ball from Harry Johnson | 66-43 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (PF) Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector (C) Larry Coolidge | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-43 |
| 09:19 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Rector | 68-46 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Hazelwood | 70-46 |
| 08:47 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 70-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SF) Doug Whitten | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Carl Melton (SG), George Elliott (PF) Robert Davis, Harry Johnson, Michael Gifford | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Deady and the foul's on Jessie Fuller - foul #4 on Jessie Fuller, team foul #9 | 72-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF) Richard Deady | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (SF) Jessie Fuller | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the free throw | 72-46 |
| 08:33 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector snags the defensive board | 72-46 |
| 08:15 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge is fouled on the floor by Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #3 | 72-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (PF) Steven Abbott, Jan Tarver, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 07:59 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-46 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the rebound | 72-46 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is called for traveling | 72-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts (PF), Henry Murray (C) George Elliott, Michael Rector | |
| 07:46 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts banks in the layup set up by Larry Coolidge | 72-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mario Hitz (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Melton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Coolidge (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Henry Murray (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-48 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | James Nichols tips it back up and in | 74-48 |
| 07:15 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #4 | 74-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (SF), Darren Neveu (PF) Richard Deady, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Harry Johnson (SG) Mario Hitz, Larry Coolidge | |
| 07:15 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 74-48 |
| 07:15 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Henry Murray is called for the reach on James Nichols - foul #5 on Henry Murray, team foul #10 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) Richard Guerrera | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller (SF), Michael Gifford (C) Carl Melton, Henry Murray | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 07:01 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford grabs the defensive rebound | 74-49 |
| 06:45 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 74-49 |
| 06:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts hits the follow up shot | 74-51 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | James Nichols is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #11 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Anthony McMaken (C) Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (SF) Jessie Fuller | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 06:27 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Michael Gifford | 75-51 |
| 06:20 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge's floater is tipped away by Anthony McMaken | 75-51 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Jan Tarver grabs the defensive rebound | 75-51 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #12 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (PF) James Nichols | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 76-51 |
| 05:58 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts connects on the jumper in the lane | 76-53 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Darren Neveu lays it up and in | 78-53 |
| 05:34 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-53 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Doug Whitten grabs the board | 78-53 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Jan Tarver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-53 |
| 05:11 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge grabs the defensive rebound | 78-53 |
| 04:53 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #5 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Steven Abbott, Jan Tarver, Doug Whitten, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Carl Melton (SF), George Elliott (PF), Michael Rector (C) Robert Davis, Larry Coolidge, Robert Roberts, Michael Gifford | |
| 04:53 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 04:53 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-53 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the rebound | 78-53 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-53 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 78-53 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by George Elliott - foul #3 on George Elliott, team foul #13 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (SF) Harry Johnson | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood misses the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-53 |
| 04:18 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-53 |
| 04:17 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz hits the follow up shot | 79-55 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-55 |
| 04:00 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott snags the defensive board | 79-55 |
| 03:45 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Coolidge | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mario Hitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Melton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Coolidge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Rector (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 79-57 |
| 03:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector grabs the board | 79-57 |
| 03:00 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-60 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera buries a jumper from close range | 81-60 |
| 02:11 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Hazelwood - foul #2 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #6 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), Doug Whitten (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Bruce Devaughn, Richard Deady, Dennis Hazelwood, James Nichols | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham (PG), Michael Gifford (C) George Elliott, Michael Rector | |
| 02:11 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 02:11 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Larry Coolidge is called for the reach on Anthony McMaken - foul #3 on Larry Coolidge, team foul #14 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott (C) Ryan Cunningham | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford clanks a floater from the left wing | 83-62 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Darren Neveu pulls down the rebound | 83-62 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is called for traveling | 83-62 |
| 00:56 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Doug Whitten - foul #4 on Doug Whitten, team foul #7 | 83-62 |
| 00:56 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 83-63 |
| 00:56 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken blows the dunk | 83-64 |
| 00:25 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott pulls down the rebound | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by George Elliott is blocked by Anthony McMaken | 83-64 |
| 00:17 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton grabs the offensive board | 83-64 |
| 00:15 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Doug Whitten grabs the defensive rebound | 83-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 83-64 |