| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Brian Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Glover (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Studzinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Steven Glover inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Lake Forest | Gregory Finch drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Brian Zwiefelhofer | 34-31 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 19:18 | Lake Forest | Allen Studzinski grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:49 | Lake Forest | Gregory Finch misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Brian Zwiefelhofer takes the ball from James Knippenberg | 34-31 |
| 18:38 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Patton | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | Lake Forest | Gregory Finch misses the jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 18:05 | Lake Forest | Allen Studzinski tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Yoder | 34-34 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | John Patton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:59 | Lake Forest | Steven Glover grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 17:44 | Lake Forest | Shawn Randell is called for the reach on Richard Chandler - foul #1 on Shawn Randell, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Martin Wilkinson (SF) Steven Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 17:30 | Lake Forest | Gregory Finch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gregory Finch, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | William Podolsky (PF), Danny Holmes (C) Allen Studzinski, Gregory Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG), Stewart Callender (SF) Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg | |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Clayton Clary can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 17:11 | Lake Forest | Danny Holmes pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:46 | Lake Forest | Martin Wilkinson is hacked by Stewart Callender - foul #3 on Stewart Callender, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Donald Strong (PG), Jeff Johnston (SF) Brian Zwiefelhofer, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG) John Patton, Stewart Callender | |
| 16:33 | Lake Forest | Jeff Johnston misses the lay-in | 34-34 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | John Porter drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Clayton Clary | 34-36 |
| 16:18 | Lake Forest | Jeff Johnston scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Donald Strong | 36-36 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Clayton Clary grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Chapman | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Donald Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Podolsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Porter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clayton Clary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Stephen Pruett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Lake Forest | Martin Wilkinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Strong | 39-38 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | John Porter hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Chapman | 39-41 |
| 14:52 | Lake Forest | Jeff Johnston hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Martin Wilkinson | 41-41 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Robert Chapman is fouled on the floor by Martin Wilkinson - foul #1 on Martin Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brian Zwiefelhofer (PG), Richard Chandler (SG), Steven Glover (SF), Allen Studzinski (PF), Gregory Finch (C) Donald Strong, Martin Wilkinson, Jeff Johnston, William Podolsky, Danny Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), John Patton (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Porter, Robert Zumbrennen, Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Gregory Finch steps in front of the Shawn Randell pass | 41-41 |
| 14:05 | Lake Forest | Brian Zwiefelhofer misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-41 |
| 14:03 | Lake Forest | Gregory Finch tips it home | 43-41 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Gregory Finch swats the shot by Shawn Randell | 43-41 |
| 13:58 | Lake Forest | Gregory Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:52 | Lake Forest | Allen Studzinski buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Glover | 46-41 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | James Knippenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG) John Patton | |
| 13:17 | Lake Forest | Shawn Randell takes the ball from Steven Glover | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Steven Glover steals it from John Porter | 46-41 |
| 12:33 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shawn Randell - foul #2 on Shawn Randell, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) John Porter, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 12:33 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:33 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Martin Wilkinson (SF), William Podolsky (PF) Steven Glover, Allen Studzinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Chapman (C) Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 11:58 | Lake Forest | Brian Zwiefelhofer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | James Knippenberg can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Martin Wilkinson - foul #2 on Martin Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Donald Strong (PG), Mark Fuller (C) Brian Zwiefelhofer, Gregory Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:39 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Donald Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Martin Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Podolsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Fuller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Pruett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler is hacked by Robert Chapman - foul #1 on Robert Chapman, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jeff Johnston (SF) Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF) James Knippenberg | |
| 11:16 | Lake Forest | Donald Strong comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 50-41 |
| 11:15 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Fuller | 50-41 |
| 11:00 | Lake Forest | William Podolsky's pass is intercepted by Robert Chapman | 50-41 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Patton | 50-43 |
| 10:19 | Lake Forest | Martin Wilkinson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Zumbrennen - foul #1 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brian Zwiefelhofer (PG), Steven Glover (SF), Allen Studzinski (PF), Gregory Finch (C) Donald Strong, Jeff Johnston, William Podolsky, Mark Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, Robert Zumbrennen, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| 10:19 | Lake Forest | Martin Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:19 | Lake Forest | Martin Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregory Finch - foul #4 on Gregory Finch, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler (SG), Mark Fuller (C) Martin Wilkinson, Gregory Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF) Stewart Callender | |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:00 | Lake Forest | Steven Glover gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:33 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller hits a jumper from the right block | 54-44 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses the lay-in | 54-44 |
| 09:14 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:56 | Lake Forest | Brian Zwiefelhofer drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Steven Glover | 56-44 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | James Knippenberg drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Clayton Clary | 56-46 |
| 08:26 | Lake Forest | Allen Studzinski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-46 |
| 08:24 | Lake Forest | Brian Zwiefelhofer grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:19 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller is fouled on the floor by Shawn Randell - foul #3 on Shawn Randell, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Donald Strong (PG), Martin Wilkinson (SF), William Podolsky (C) Brian Zwiefelhofer, Steven Glover, Mark Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder | |
| 08:14 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Strong | 58-46 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 58-46 |
| 07:53 | Lake Forest | William Podolsky grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 07:27 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler's pass is intercepted by John Patton | 58-46 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen jams it on a great pass from John Patton | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Donald Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Martin Wilkinson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Allen Studzinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Podolsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Anthony Steinhauer (fresh) C - Shawn Randell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Shawn Randell pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Stewart Callender | 58-50 |
| 06:44 | Lake Forest | Donald Strong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brian Zwiefelhofer (PG), Steven Glover (SF), Gregory Finch (C) Richard Chandler, Martin Wilkinson, Allen Studzinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), James Knippenberg (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) John Patton, Stewart Callender, Anthony Steinhauer, Shawn Randell | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the runner in the paint | 58-52 |
| 06:01 | Lake Forest | Steven Glover can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Robert Chapman snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Brian Zwiefelhofer steals it from Stephen Pruett | 58-52 |
| 05:32 | Lake Forest | Brian Zwiefelhofer hits the finger roll | 60-52 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | James Knippenberg scores on a floater in the lane | 60-54 |
| 05:08 | Lake Forest | Gregory Finch clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 05:06 | Lake Forest | Steven Glover snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 04:53 | Lake Forest | Donald Strong misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Stephen Pruett - foul #2 on Stephen Pruett, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler (SG), Martin Wilkinson (SF), Mark Fuller (PF) Brian Zwiefelhofer, Steven Glover, William Podolsky | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG), Carl Yoder (PF) Robert Zumbrennen, Stephen Pruett | |
| 04:53 | Lake Forest | Donald Strong misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:53 | Lake Forest | Donald Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Knippenberg drills a floater from close range set up by Charles McGarity and he's hacked by Mark Fuller - foul #4 on Mark Fuller, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Adam Lewis (PG), Allen Studzinski (PF) Donald Strong, Mark Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer (C) Robert Chapman | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:21 | Lake Forest | Allen Studzinski banks in the layup set up by Gregory Finch | 63-57 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Gregory Finch is called for the reach on Clayton Clary - foul #5 on Gregory Finch, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brian Zwiefelhofer (PG), Mark Fuller (C) Adam Lewis, Gregory Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, James Knippenberg, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Martin Wilkinson is called for the reach on Stewart Callender - foul #3 on Martin Wilkinson, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Stewart Callender makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Stewart Callender makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:27 | Lake Forest | Martin Wilkinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Carl Yoder gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Brian Zwiefelhofer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Martin Wilkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Allen Studzinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clayton Clary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Shawn Randell's pass is intercepted by Richard Chandler | 63-59 |
| 02:57 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Shawn Randell - foul #4 on Shawn Randell, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Steven Glover (SF), Danny Holmes (C) Martin Wilkinson, Allen Studzinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) John Patton, Stewart Callender, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 02:57 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:57 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | William Podolsky (PF) Danny Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Charles McGarity clanks a floater from close range | 64-59 |
| 02:26 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 02:26 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Allen Studzinski (PF) Mark Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:08 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 02:07 | Lake Forest | Steven Glover misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 02:05 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:55 | Lake Forest | William Podolsky misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Charles McGarity grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Carl Yoder is fouled on the floor by Allen Studzinski - foul #2 on Allen Studzinski, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:39 | Lake Forest | Steven Glover misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 01:37 | Lake Forest | Allen Studzinski tips it in | 66-61 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Shawn Randell lays it up and in | 66-63 |
| 00:56 | Lake Forest | Richard Chandler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Allen Studzinski steals the ball from Charles McGarity | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | William Podolsky is fouled in the backcourt by Charles McGarity - foul #4 on Charles McGarity, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Donald Strong (PG), Martin Wilkinson (SF), Mark Fuller (C) Brian Zwiefelhofer, Steven Glover, Allen Studzinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | William Podolsky makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | William Podolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Carl Yoder misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| 00:36 | Lake Forest | Charles McGarity is called for the reach on Mark Fuller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles McGarity, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| 00:36 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:36 | Lake Forest | Mark Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | John Patton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 00:29 | Lake Forest | William Podolsky pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | Donald Strong runs out the clock | 73-63 |