| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kenneth Allen (fresh) SG - Wesley Campbell (fresh) SF - Rodney Robinson (fresh) PF - Daniel Phillips (fresh) C - Jason Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) SG - John Bentley (fresh) SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Wesley Campbell - foul #1 on Wesley Campbell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:34 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:08 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 0-1 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Jackson State | Rodney Robinson snags the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:04 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Kenneth Allen | 2-3 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:34 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by John Bentley - foul #1 on John Bentley, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:15 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips misses the 3rd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Rodney Robinson - foul #1 on Rodney Robinson, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:46 | Jackson State | Aaron Olsen picks off the pass by Kenneth Allen | 4-6 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Jason Hall steps in front of the Johnny Bergeron pass | 4-6 |
| 16:11 | Jackson State | Jason Hall clanks a floater from the right side | 4-6 |
| 16:09 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips snags the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 15:54 | Jackson State | Kenneth Allen clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-6 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kenneth Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Campbell (fresh) SF - Rodney Robinson (fresh) PF - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Phillips - foul #1 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alan Galey (SF) Rodney Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (SF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Aaron Olsen, John Bentley, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:24 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | Daniel Phillips's pass is intercepted by Thomas Brown | 4-7 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Werner | 4-10 |
| 14:37 | Jackson State | Bradly Carrion takes the ball from Kenneth Allen | 4-10 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is hacked by Daniel Phillips - foul #2 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Benjamin Rubalcaba (SG), Rodney Robinson (SF), Ronny Campbell (PF), Gregory Slaven (C) Kenneth Allen, Wesley Campbell, Daniel Phillips, Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG), Donnell Guarino (PF) Bradly Carrion, Thomas Brown, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 13:51 | Illinois | John Bentley is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Rubalcaba - foul #1 on Benjamin Rubalcaba, team foul #5 | 4-10 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Benjamin Rubalcaba steps in front of the Aaron Olsen pass | 4-10 |
| 13:12 | Jackson State | Rodney Robinson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 4-10 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Alan Galey is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Galey, team foul #6 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jason Hall (C) Gregory Slaven | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | James Werner hits the follow up shot | 4-12 |
| 12:18 | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rodney Robinson | 7-12 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 7-12 |
| 11:55 | Jackson State | Jason Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Alan Galey (fresh) SG - Benjamin Rubalcaba (fresh) SF - Rodney Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - Ronny Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by James Werner | 7-12 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Aaron Olsen and he's hacked by Rodney Robinson - foul #2 on Rodney Robinson, team foul #7 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kenneth Allen (PG), Wesley Campbell (SG), Michael Boudreau (SF) Alan Galey, Benjamin Rubalcaba, Rodney Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF) John Bentley, James Werner | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the free throw | 7-15 |
| 10:39 | Jackson State | Kenneth Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-18 |
| 10:03 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell clanks a turnaround from the right block | 7-18 |
| 10:01 | Jackson State | Jason Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 7-18 |
| 09:41 | Jackson State | Johnny Bergeron swats the short shot by Kenneth Allen | 7-18 |
| 09:39 | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell tips it back up and in | 9-18 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is called for traveling | 9-18 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alan Galey (SF), Gregory Slaven (PF), Patrick Joseph (C) Michael Boudreau, Ronny Campbell, Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), Lawrence Anthony (C) Aaron Olsen, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 09:02 | Jackson State | Gregory Slaven clanks a shot from the right side | 9-18 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony pulls down the rebound | 9-18 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | John Bentley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-18 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF) Bradly Carrion, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 08:09 | Jackson State | Alan Galey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-18 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony grabs the board | 9-18 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the floater from the baseline | 9-20 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kenneth Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Campbell (fresh) SF - Alan Galey (fresh) PF - Gregory Slaven (fresh) C - Patrick Joseph (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Jackson State | Alan Galey is hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #2 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Benjamin Rubalcaba (SF), Ronny Campbell (PF), Jason Hall (C) Wesley Campbell, Gregory Slaven, Patrick Joseph | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 07:19 | Jackson State | Jason Hall scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 11-20 |
| 07:01 | Jackson State | Benjamin Rubalcaba gets the rebound | 11-20 |
| 06:55 | Jackson State | Alan Galey clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Kyle Whiddon - foul #1 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #3 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Smith (PG) Kenneth Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SF) James Werner | |
| 06:55 | Jackson State | Alan Galey makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 06:55 | Jackson State | Alan Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | John Bentley hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 13-22 |
| 06:27 | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-22 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion pulls down the rebound | 13-22 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Aaron Olsen is blocked by Ronny Campbell | 13-22 |
| 05:54 | Jackson State | Jason Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 05:48 | Jackson State | Jason Hall misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Johnny Bergeron - foul #1 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #4 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell (SG) Alan Galey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 05:48 | Jackson State | Jason Hall makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 05:48 | Jackson State | Jason Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Lawrence Anthony lays it in on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 15-24 |
| 05:08 | Jackson State | Jason Hall misses the easy layup | 15-24 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-24 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | James Werner grabs the offensive board | 15-24 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-27 |
| 04:18 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell travels with the ball | 15-27 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kenneth Allen (PG), Alan Galey (SF) Paul Smith, Benjamin Rubalcaba | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Aaron Olsen, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Thomas Brown | 15-29 |
| 03:52 | Jackson State | Alan Galey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-29 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Rodney Robinson (SF), Daniel Phillips (PF) Alan Galey, Ronny Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 15-29 |
| 03:26 | Jackson State | Jason Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 15-29 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kenneth Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Campbell (fresh) SF - Rodney Robinson (fresh) PF - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Jackson State | Jason Hall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #5 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alan Galey (SG) Wesley Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SF) James Werner | |
| 03:07 | Jackson State | Jason Hall makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 03:07 | Jackson State | Jason Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron gets the rebound | 16-29 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 16-29 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Phillips - foul #3 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #8 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell (PF), Gregory Slaven (C) Daniel Phillips, Jason Hall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Thomas Brown, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 02:18 | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell snags the defensive board | 16-30 |
| 01:49 | Jackson State | Kenneth Allen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Donnell Guarino - foul #1 on Donnell Guarino, team foul #6 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell (SG) Alan Galey | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Donnell Guarino | |
| 01:49 | Jackson State | Kenneth Allen makes the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 01:49 | Jackson State | Kenneth Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 01:49 | Jackson State | Kenneth Allen makes the 3rd free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | The jump hook by Bradly Carrion is blocked by Gregory Slaven | 19-30 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | James Werner hits the follow up shot | 19-32 |
| 01:07 | Jackson State | Rodney Robinson makes the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Lawrence Anthony - foul #1 on Lawrence Anthony, team foul #7 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Bradly Carrion, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 01:07 | Jackson State | Rodney Robinson misses the free throw | 21-32 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 21-32 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Bentley | 21-35 |
| 00:38 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Allen and the foul's on Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #8 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alan Galey (PG), Benjamin Rubalcaba (SF), Jason Hall (C) Kenneth Allen, Rodney Robinson, Gregory Slaven | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG) John Bentley | |
| 00:38 | Jackson State | Wesley Campbell makes the free throw | 24-35 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 24-35 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Ronny Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Alan Galey misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-35 |