| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fresh) SG - Clarence Blackwell (fresh) SF - Christopher Ruffner (fresh) PF - William Grayson (fresh) C - Reed Boomer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joe Richardson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the runner from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Knox | William Grayson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Christopher Ruffner | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 19:03 | Knox | Charles Stebbins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Stebbins, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Mark Lago knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by William Grayson - foul #1 on William Grayson, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the free throw | 2-8 |
| 18:38 | Knox | Clarence Blackwell buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Reed Boomer and the foul's on Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| 18:38 | Knox | Clarence Blackwell makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-11 |
| 17:42 | Knox | Timothy Hatch is called for the reach on Reed Boomer - foul #1 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Breit (PG), Andy Freels (SG), Ryan Brown (SF), Laurence King (PF), Eugene Hardin (C) Charles Stebbins, Clarence Blackwell, Christopher Ruffner, William Grayson, Reed Boomer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| 17:34 | Knox | Laurence King dunks the ball set up by Eugene Hardin | 7-11 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike comes up short on the floater from the left block | 7-11 |
| 17:23 | Knox | The rebound goes to Eugene Hardin | 7-11 |
| 17:18 | Knox | Andy Freels can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jimmie Pike | 7-13 |
| 16:53 | Knox | Andy Freels misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lane Hudson - foul #1 on Lane Hudson, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Mike Parrish (SG), Joseph Phillips (SF) Donald Smallwood, Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago | |
| 16:53 | Knox | Andy Freels makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 16:53 | Knox | Andy Freels makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 16:33 | Knox | Laurence King grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 16:14 | Knox | Andy Freels hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Laurence King | 11-13 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Mike Parrish is hacked by Ryan Brown - foul #1 on Ryan Brown, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG), Christopher Ruffner (SF), William Grayson (PF), Reed Boomer (C) Ray Breit, Ryan Brown, Laurence King, Eugene Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses short on a shot from the right side | 11-13 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Joe Richardson's layup is rejected by Reed Boomer | 11-13 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fresh) SG - Andy Freels (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Ruffner (fresh) PF - William Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reed Boomer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Chaisson (fresh) SG - Mike Parrish (fresh) SF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Joe Richardson loses the dribble to Reed Boomer | 11-13 |
| 15:02 | Knox | William Grayson clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Joe Richardson - foul #1 on Joe Richardson, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Knox | Clarence Blackwell (SG), Laurence King (SF), Eugene Hardin (C) Andy Freels, Christopher Ruffner, Reed Boomer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF) Donald Chaisson, Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips | |
| 15:02 | Knox | William Grayson misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 15:02 | Knox | William Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Joe Richardson buries a floater from the right side | 12-15 |
| 14:28 | Knox | Mark Lago picks off the pass by William Grayson | 12-15 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Mark Lago buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Smallwood | 12-17 |
| 13:53 | Knox | Laurence King can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-17 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Mark Lago gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Hardin | 12-17 |
| 13:33 | Knox | William Grayson grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 13:28 | Knox | Eugene Hardin is hacked by Timothy Hatch - foul #2 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Breit (PG), Andy Freels (SG), Christopher Ruffner (SF), Reed Boomer (C) Charles Stebbins, Clarence Blackwell, William Grayson, Eugene Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| 13:09 | Knox | Christopher Ruffner clanks a floater from close range | 12-17 |
| 13:08 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Reed Boomer | 12-17 |
| 12:43 | Knox | Reed Boomer hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Andy Freels and he's hacked by Jimmie Pike - foul #1 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG), Clarence Blackwell (SG) Ray Breit, Andy Freels | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:43 | Knox | Reed Boomer makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Clarence Blackwell is called for the reach on Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Clarence Blackwell, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (PG), William Grayson (PF) Charles Stebbins, Laurence King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG) Donald Smallwood | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Lane Hudson lays it in | 15-19 |
| 11:59 | Knox | Christopher Ruffner misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-19 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Lane Hudson scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Mike Parrish | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Andy Freels (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Ruffner (fresh) PF - William Grayson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Reed Boomer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) C - Lane Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Knox | William Grayson can't connect on a shot in the paint | 15-21 |
| 11:12 | Knox | William Grayson tips it in | 17-21 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike loses the ball out of bounds | 17-21 |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG), Lloyd Kirksey (SG), Laurence King (PF) Andy Freels, Clarence Blackwell, William Grayson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Joseph Phillips (SF), Joe Richardson (C) Sylvester Botelho, Mark Lago, Lane Hudson | |
| 10:28 | Knox | Charles Stebbins's layup is rejected by Joseph Phillips | 17-21 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Laurence King takes the ball from Mike Parrish | 17-21 |
| 10:00 | Knox | Reed Boomer can't finish the layup | 17-21 |
| 09:59 | Knox | Reed Boomer tips it home | 19-21 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips banks in the layup set up by Mike Parrish | 19-23 |
| 09:19 | Knox | Jimmie Pike denies the turnaround by Charles Stebbins | 19-23 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 19-23 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 19-23 |
| 09:10 | Knox | Reed Boomer gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:41 | Knox | Jimmie Pike is called for the reach on Laurence King - foul #2 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Knox | Clarence Blackwell (SG), William Grayson (PF), Eugene Hardin (C) Lloyd Kirksey, Christopher Ruffner, Reed Boomer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Lane Hudson (PF), Steven Jerry (C) Mike Parrish, Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike, Joe Richardson | |
| 08:41 | Knox | Laurence King misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Lane Hudson grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled on the floor by Clarence Blackwell - foul #2 on Clarence Blackwell, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (SG) Clarence Blackwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Laurence King takes the ball from Lane Hudson | 19-23 |
| 07:43 | Knox | Laurence King can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 19-23 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Mark Lago snags the defensive board | 19-23 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Steven Jerry tips it but misses | 19-23 |
| 07:32 | Knox | The rebound goes to Andy Freels | 19-23 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fairly fresh) SG - Andy Freels (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Hardin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Knox | Charles Stebbins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Lane Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Mark Lago's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-23 |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Breit (PG), Christopher Ruffner (SF), Reed Boomer (C) Charles Stebbins, Laurence King, Eugene Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Joe Richardson (C) Donald Smallwood, Steven Jerry | |
| 06:52 | Knox | Andy Freels's pass is intercepted by Mark Lago | 19-23 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Mark Lago banks in the layup | 19-25 |
| 06:33 | Knox | Reed Boomer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Reed Boomer, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG) Ray Breit | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Jerry (PF) Lane Hudson | |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses the 3 from straight away | 19-25 |
| 06:15 | Knox | Reed Boomer grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 06:13 | Knox | Charles Stebbins is hacked by Mike Parrish in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Parrish, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) Sylvester Botelho | |
| 06:13 | Knox | Charles Stebbins makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:13 | Knox | Charles Stebbins makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Steven Jerry clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-25 |
| 06:01 | Knox | Reed Boomer gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:36 | Knox | Charles Stebbins is fouled on the floor by Mike Parrish - foul #2 on Mike Parrish, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey (SG), Laurence King (SF), Eugene Hardin (C) Andy Freels, Christopher Ruffner, Reed Boomer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), David Edelen (SG) Mike Parrish, Mark Lago | |
| 05:36 | Knox | Charles Stebbins misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Steven Jerry gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Lloyd Kirksey picks off the pass by Donald Smallwood in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| 05:09 | Knox | Charles Stebbins comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-25 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Smallwood | 21-25 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 21-25 |
| 05:01 | Knox | The rebound goes to Lloyd Kirksey | 21-25 |
| 04:40 | Knox | Eugene Hardin lays it in on a great pass from Charles Stebbins | 23-25 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Joe Richardson's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Kirksey | 23-25 |
| 03:53 | Knox | William Grayson connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Stebbins | 25-25 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Eugene Hardin steals it from Donald Smallwood | 25-25 |
| 03:25 | Knox | Joe Richardson steals the ball from William Grayson | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Kirksey (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Laurence King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Grayson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Edelen (fresh) SF - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Jerry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 03:20 | Knox | The rebound goes to William Grayson | 25-25 |
| 02:57 | Knox | Donald Smallwood is called for the reach on Charles Stebbins - foul #1 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Knox | Clarence Blackwell (SG), Christopher Ruffner (SF), Reed Boomer (C) Lloyd Kirksey, William Grayson, Eugene Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Donald Smallwood, David Edelen, Joseph Phillips, Steven Jerry, Joe Richardson | |
| 02:57 | Knox | Charles Stebbins makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 02:57 | Knox | Charles Stebbins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Mike Parrish comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Mike Parrish pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Stebbins - foul #2 on Charles Stebbins, team foul #7 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Breit (PG) Charles Stebbins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:13 | Knox | Laurence King connects on the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Mike Parrish - foul #3 on Mike Parrish, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG) Mike Parrish | |
| 02:13 | Knox | Laurence King misses the free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:13 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Ruffner | 29-27 |
| 01:54 | Knox | Laurence King's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Lago | 29-27 |
| 01:52 | Knox | Reed Boomer grabs the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 01:30 | Knox | Reed Boomer misses the runner from the right block | 29-27 |
| 01:28 | Knox | Christopher Ruffner hits the follow up shot | 31-27 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Christopher Ruffner is called for the reach on Mark Lago - foul #1 on Christopher Ruffner, team foul #8 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Knox | William Grayson (PF) Laurence King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG) Donald Chaisson | |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:55 | Knox | Mark Lago is called for the reach on Christopher Ruffner - foul #1 on Mark Lago, team foul #12 | 31-29 |
| 00:55 | Knox | Christopher Ruffner misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:55 | Knox | Christopher Ruffner misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Mark Lago gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Breit - foul #1 on Ray Breit, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG) Ray Breit | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Timothy Hatch, Lane Hudson | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:17 | Knox | William Grayson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jimmie Pike - foul #3 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #13 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Breit (PG) Charles Stebbins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| 00:17 | Knox | William Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:17 | Knox | William Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses the tip | 33-31 |
| 00:03 | Knox | Reed Boomer pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 00:00 | Knox | Reed Boomer hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 33-31 |