| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - George Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Heng (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pete Stringham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Dyer (fresh) C - Ty Hoyle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Heng clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 31-27 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Michael Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Heng - foul #1 on Robert Heng, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:15 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gary Dyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Robert Heng is called for the reach on Michael Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Heng, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | David Stokes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gary Dyer - foul #2 on Gary Dyer, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:49 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Ty Hoyle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 18:48 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham hits the follow up shot | 34-29 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Thomas Harper tips it back up and in | 36-29 |
| 18:31 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Melvin Hickmon steals the ball from Pete Stringham | 36-29 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | David Stokes's dunk attempt is rejected by Ty Hoyle | 36-29 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Stokes | 36-29 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 39-29 |
| 18:02 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Thomas Harper steals it from George Chase | 39-29 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on George Chase - foul #3 on George Chase, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley (PG), Robert Morris (SG), Darrell Fondren (SF), James Hood (PF), David Hadden (C) George Chase, Robert Heng, Pete Stringham, Gary Dyer, Ty Hoyle | |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:35 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Morris knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Stickley | 41-32 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 17:21 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Darrell Fondren gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:02 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | David Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker loses the dribble to Darrell Fondren | 41-32 |
| 16:14 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Darrell Fondren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Kyle Greve (SF), Michael Wilson (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Michael James | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Phillip Espinosa (PG), Robert Heng (SG), Gary Dyer (PF), Ty Hoyle (C) Gregory Stickley, Robert Morris, James Hood, David Hadden | |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Kyle Greve loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 15:52 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Heng clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-32 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Michael Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Stone (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Phillip Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Heng (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Fondren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Dyer (fairly fresh) C - Ty Hoyle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Heng - foul #3 on Robert Heng, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG) Jeffery Stone | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham (SF), Terry Stiltner (C) Darrell Fondren, Gary Dyer | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Kyle Greve hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Michael Wilson can't tip it in | 41-32 |
| 15:35 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Terry Stiltner snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 15:10 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Heng | 41-34 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 43-34 |
| 14:50 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham lays it up and in | 43-36 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is fouled on the floor by Robert Heng - foul #4 on Robert Heng, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), David Stokes (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Kyle Greve, Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | George Chase (PG), Robert Morris (SG), Gregory Stickley (SF), James Hood (PF), David Hadden (C) Phillip Espinosa, Robert Heng, Pete Stringham, Ty Hoyle, Terry Stiltner | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone blows the layup | 43-36 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael James | 43-36 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 14:01 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Hadden pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 13:56 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Chase | 43-39 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | David Stokes connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Edward Huffaker | 45-39 |
| 13:23 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Duane Vance picks off the pass by George Chase | 45-39 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Duane Vance comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:02 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | The rebound goes to David Hadden | 45-39 |
| 12:58 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Morris | 45-42 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 12:40 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley is hacked by Edward Huffaker - foul #1 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Kyle Greve (SF), Michael Wilson (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Jeffery Stone, Edward Huffaker, David Stokes, Michael James | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Phillip Espinosa (PG), Darrell Fondren (SG), Pete Stringham (SF), Ty Hoyle (PF), Terry Stiltner (C) George Chase, Robert Morris, Gregory Stickley, James Hood, David Hadden | |
| 12:28 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Phillip Espinosa drills a 3 from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Duane Vance hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 51-45 |
| 12:11 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Darrell Fondren makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Pete Stringham | 51-47 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Phillip Espinosa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Espinosa, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gary Dyer (PF) Ty Hoyle | |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:06 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gary Dyer snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:51 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-50 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga loses the dribble to Terry Stiltner in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Vance (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Greve (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Phillip Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Darrell Fondren (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Pete Stringham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Dyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Stiltner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-50 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dustin Fraga | 51-50 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Pete Stringham is called for the reach on Kyle Greve in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pete Stringham, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | George Chase (PG), Ty Hoyle (C) Phillip Espinosa, Terry Stiltner | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:06 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Ty Hoyle is called for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley (SG) Pete Stringham | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Thomas Harper can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga tips it in | 55-50 |
| 10:34 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Ty Hoyle makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Gregory Stickley steals it from Duane Vance in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 10:30 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley hits the finger roll | 55-55 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-55 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Michael Wilson's floater is tipped away by Gary Dyer | 55-55 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 09:56 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gary Dyer pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:36 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gregory Stickley, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), David Stokes (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Phillip Espinosa (PG), Robert Morris (SG), Pete Stringham (SF), James Hood (PF), David Hadden (C) George Chase, Gregory Stickley, Darrell Fondren, Gary Dyer, Ty Hoyle | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Michael James scores on a jumper in the lane | 57-55 |
| 08:58 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | David Stokes snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Robert Morris steals it from Jeffery Stone in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 08:34 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Melvin Hickmon picks off the pass by Robert Morris | 57-55 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-55 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Michael James can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the runner in the lane set up by Michael James | 59-55 |
| 07:47 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Hadden misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffery Stone (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Stokes (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - Phillip Espinosa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pete Stringham (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Hadden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Michael James is hacked by Robert Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Morris, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Michael Wilson (SG), Kyle Greve (SF) Jeffery Stone, Edward Huffaker, Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley (PG), Robert Heng (SG), Darrell Fondren (SF), Ty Hoyle (PF), Terry Stiltner (C) Phillip Espinosa, Robert Morris, Pete Stringham, James Hood, David Hadden | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:16 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Ty Hoyle's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Wilson | 61-55 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | David Stokes gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 07:08 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Ty Hoyle snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 06:51 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Ty Hoyle misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | David Stokes snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Gregory Stickley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Stickley, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Thomas Harper (C) David Stokes, Michael James | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | George Chase (PG) Gregory Stickley | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:28 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Heng makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Chase | 62-58 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled in the backcourt by George Chase - foul #4 on George Chase, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Duane Vance, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham (SF), Gary Dyer (PF) Darrell Fondren, Terry Stiltner | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:17 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gary Dyer's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Harper | 63-58 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Pete Stringham is called for the reach on Melvin Hickmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pete Stringham, team foul #13 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Terry Stiltner (C) Ty Hoyle | |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:57 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | George Chase misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 05:55 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gary Dyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:39 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 05:38 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Heng hits the follow up shot | 65-60 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Heng - foul #5 on Robert Heng, team foul #14 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Edward Huffaker (SF) Jeffery Stone, Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Phillip Espinosa (PG), Gregory Stickley (SG), Darrell Fondren (SF), James Hood (PF), David Hadden (C) George Chase, Robert Heng, Pete Stringham, Gary Dyer, Terry Stiltner | |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:27 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Hadden pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:09 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Michael Wilson blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by David Hadden - foul #2 on David Hadden, team foul #15 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (SF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Morris (SG), Ty Hoyle (C) Phillip Espinosa, David Hadden | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:45 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Morris | 68-63 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 04:03 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | James Hood travels with the ball | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffery Stone (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Duane Vance, Kyle Greve, Michael Wilson, Michael James | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | George Chase (PG), Pete Stringham (SF), David Hadden (C) Robert Morris, Darrell Fondren, James Hood | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | David Stokes tips it in | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Ty Hoyle makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from George Chase | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Stone (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Stokes (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Thomas Harper (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | PG - George Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Stickley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Pete Stringham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ty Hoyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hadden (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-65 |
| 02:58 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | David Hadden knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Stickley | 75-67 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | David Stokes makes the wide open jumper in the lane | 77-67 |
| 02:46 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Michael Wilson (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Morris (SG), James Hood (SF), Terry Stiltner (C) Gregory Stickley, Pete Stringham, David Hadden | |
| 02:38 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Kyle Greve is called for the reach on Terry Stiltner - foul #1 on Kyle Greve, team foul #2 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Darrell Fondren (SF) Ty Hoyle | |
| 02:28 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | James Hood drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #3 | 77-69 |
| 02:28 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | James Hood makes the free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 02:07 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | James Hood snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 02:07 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gary Dyer (PF) Darrell Fondren | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:00 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Morris buries a shot from just outside the lane | 77-72 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Jeffery Stone, Edward Huffaker, Michael Wilson, Michael James | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley (SG), Pete Stringham (SF) Robert Morris, James Hood | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 01:41 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:19 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Stokes - foul #3 on David Stokes, team foul #4 | 77-72 |
| 01:19 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:19 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | George Chase steps in front of the Dustin Fraga pass | 77-74 |
| 00:33 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Gregory Stickley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on George Chase - foul #5 on George Chase, team foul #16 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Robert Morris (SG) George Chase | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:13 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Terry Stiltner snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 00:13 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| 00:04 | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Pete Stringham clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Stokes pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Massachusetts Liberal Arts | Massachusetts Liberal Arts is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Stokes runs out the clock | 78-77 |