| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Zane (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bradley Belisle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn McCrumb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Houck (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois | Mark Zane picks off the pass by Bryan Jeter in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 19:42 | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bradley Belisle, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux is fouled on the floor by Mark Zane - foul #2 on Mark Zane, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Michael Reulet can't finish the layup | 41-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter hits the follow up shot | 43-30 |
| 19:03 | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle double dribbles | 43-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Minch (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Theodore Gay (C) Bradley Belisle, Shawn McCrumb, Louis Houck | |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Lewis Minch - foul #2 on Lewis Minch, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Malone (SG) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Aguero (C) Thomas Moore | |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:51 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Steven Aguero | 44-30 |
| 18:28 | Lawrence | Thomas Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-32 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Mark Zane is called for the reach on William Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Zane, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF), David Lehn (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG) Mark Zane | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | David Lehn misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-32 |
| 18:05 | Lawrence | Thomas Taylor grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 17:59 | Lawrence | Roger Vose misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 17:58 | Lawrence | Steven Aguero tips it in | 44-34 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 3 from straight away | 47-34 |
| 17:27 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | William Mitchell loses the dribble to Roger Vose | 47-34 |
| 17:11 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Vose | 47-36 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Steven Aguero is called for the reach on William Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Aguero, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) William Mitchell, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ronald Grund (PG), Bradley Belisle (SG), Shawn McCrumb (SF), Thomas Moore (PF), Louis Houck (C) Roger Vose, Lewis Minch, Thomas Taylor, Theodore Gay, Steven Aguero | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), Ryan Etzel (C) Bryan Malveaux, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:33 | Lawrence | Shawn McCrumb is hacked by Ryan Etzel - foul #3 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:17 | Lawrence | David Lehn is called for the reach on Bradley Belisle - foul #2 on David Lehn, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:05 | Lawrence | Patrick Stahlman steals it from Louis Houck | 47-36 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Roland Vincent hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Stahlman | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick Stahlman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lehn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Ronald Grund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Belisle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn McCrumb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Houck (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Lawrence | Ronald Grund misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-36 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Michael Malone grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Michael Malone is hacked by Bradley Belisle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Belisle, team foul #6 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Chris Nelson (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Patrick Stahlman, Michael Malone, Michael Reulet, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), Joseph Daubert (SG), Lewis Minch (SF) Ronald Grund, Bradley Belisle, Shawn McCrumb | |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Thomas Moore blocks the short jumper by Chris Nelson | 50-36 |
| 15:09 | Lawrence | Thomas Moore snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 14:54 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-36 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses the tip | 50-36 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Louis Houck takes the ball from Clyde Mehl | 50-36 |
| 14:18 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lewis Minch | 50-39 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Mark Zane steps in front of the Bryan Malveaux pass in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 13:59 | Lawrence | Louis Houck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Ryan Etzel - foul #4 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), David Lehn (C) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Chris Nelson, Clyde Mehl, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Theodore Gay (PF) Mark Zane, Lewis Minch, Thomas Moore | |
| 13:59 | Lawrence | Louis Houck makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:59 | Lawrence | Louis Houck makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | David Lehn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Louis Houck - foul #1 on Louis Houck, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Aguero (C) Louis Houck | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | David Lehn makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | David Lehn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:16 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Taylor | 52-43 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 13:02 | Lawrence | Theodore Gay pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:34 | Lawrence | Steven Aguero hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Theodore Gay | 52-46 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-46 |
| 12:01 | Lawrence | Roger Vose misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Jeter | 54-46 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lehn | 57-46 |
| 11:35 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lehn (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Roger Vose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Daubert (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Theodore Gay (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Aguero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Lehn | 57-48 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Michael Malone clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 10:48 | Lawrence | Steven Aguero grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:42 | Lawrence | David Lehn is called for the reach on Thomas Taylor - foul #3 on David Lehn, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Patrick Stahlman (SG), Clyde Mehl (PF), Chris Nelson (C) William Mitchell, Michael Malone, Michael Reulet, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), Lewis Minch (SG), Shawn McCrumb (SF), Thomas Moore (PF), Bradley Belisle (C) Roger Vose, Joseph Daubert, Thomas Taylor, Theodore Gay, Steven Aguero | |
| 10:32 | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Zane | 57-50 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Chris Nelson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Stahlman | 60-50 |
| 09:59 | Lawrence | Shawn McCrumb is hacked by Bryan Malveaux - foul #4 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG) Bryan Malveaux | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Louis Houck (C) Lewis Minch | |
| 09:51 | Lawrence | Clyde Mehl denies the turnaround by Thomas Moore | 60-50 |
| 09:49 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn McCrumb | 60-50 |
| 09:29 | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-50 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Roland Vincent is hacked by Bradley Belisle - foul #4 on Bradley Belisle, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Michael Malone (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Patrick Stahlman, Bryan Jeter, Chris Nelson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ronald Grund (PG), Lewis Minch (SG) Mark Zane, Bradley Belisle | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Roland Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:22 | Lawrence | Louis Houck gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 09:06 | Lawrence | Louis Houck hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ronald Grund | 61-52 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 08:58 | Lawrence | Louis Houck misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 61-52 |
| 08:56 | Lawrence | Louis Houck tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Roland Vincent is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (C) Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 08:35 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Shawn McCrumb | 61-57 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Michael Reulet knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Michael Malone | 63-57 |
| 07:58 | Lawrence | Thomas Moore misses long on a runner in the lane | 63-57 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Michael Reulet snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Roland Vincent is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Minch - foul #3 on Lewis Minch, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Chris Nelson (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Anthony Caudle, Michael Reulet, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), Bradley Belisle (SF) Ronald Grund, Shawn McCrumb | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Roland Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:55 | Lawrence | Louis Houck grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 07:40 | Lawrence | Mark Zane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roland Vincent (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Malone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chris Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Zane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Minch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Belisle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Houck (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel hits the follow up shot | 66-57 |
| 07:10 | Lawrence | Louis Houck makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Mark Zane | 66-59 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Roland Vincent's pass is intercepted by Bradley Belisle in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 06:46 | Lawrence | Thomas Moore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Malone - foul #1 on Michael Malone, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF) Roland Vincent, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (SG), Shawn McCrumb (SF), Theodore Gay (C) Lewis Minch, Bradley Belisle, Louis Houck | |
| 06:46 | Lawrence | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:46 | Lawrence | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Theodore Gay is called for the reach on Ryan Etzel - foul #2 on Theodore Gay, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG) Bryan Malveaux | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Aguero (PF) Thomas Moore | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 06:16 | Lawrence | Roger Vose makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Aguero | 68-64 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 05:48 | Lawrence | Shawn McCrumb grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 05:28 | Lawrence | Mark Zane's pass is intercepted by Anthony Caudle | 68-64 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-64 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle is hacked by Shawn McCrumb - foul #2 on Shawn McCrumb, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Michael Reulet (PF) Patrick Stahlman, Bryan Jeter, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ronald Grund (PG), Joseph Daubert (SG), Bradley Belisle (SF), Thomas Taylor (PF) Mark Zane, Roger Vose, Shawn McCrumb, Steven Aguero | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:56 | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle can't finish the layup | 70-64 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux loses the dribble to Ronald Grund | 70-64 |
| 04:33 | Lawrence | Ronald Grund lays it in | 70-66 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | William Mitchell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 04:17 | Lawrence | Theodore Gay grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 04:14 | Lawrence | Ronald Grund is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Chris Nelson (PF), David Lehn (C) William Mitchell, Anthony Caudle, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Minch (SF), Thomas Moore (PF), Louis Houck (C) Bradley Belisle, Thomas Taylor, Theodore Gay | |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Roland Vincent is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Malveaux | 73-66 |
| 03:37 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Grund | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roland Vincent (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Malone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chris Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lehn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Ronald Grund (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Daubert (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Minch (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Houck (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 03:16 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Lewis Minch | 73-69 |
| 03:04 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-69 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Chris Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Patrick Stahlman (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), Roger Vose (SG), Thomas Taylor (PF), Steven Aguero (C) Ronald Grund, Joseph Daubert, Thomas Moore, Louis Houck | |
| 02:45 | Lawrence | Mark Zane connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lewis Minch | 73-72 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | William Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman tips it but misses | 73-72 |
| 02:24 | Lawrence | Thomas Taylor pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:10 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 73-72 |
| 02:08 | Lawrence | Roger Vose grabs the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:52 | Lawrence | Roger Vose comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Jeter | 73-72 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) William Mitchell, Patrick Stahlman, Clyde Mehl, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert (SG), Shawn McCrumb (SF), Thomas Moore (PF), Louis Houck (C) Roger Vose, Lewis Minch, Thomas Taylor, Steven Aguero | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-72 |
| 01:28 | Lawrence | Louis Houck pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:07 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Reulet | 73-72 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 00:57 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Shawn McCrumb | 73-72 |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Bryan Jeter - foul #2 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert is fouled on the floor by Michael Reulet - foul #2 on Michael Reulet, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| 00:31 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 00:08 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Mark Zane misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Louis Houck grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Louis Houck is whistled for traveling | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roland Vincent (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Jeter (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Zane (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daubert (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shawn McCrumb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Houck (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Lawrence | Louis Houck wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Lawrence | Louis Houck scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Daubert | 75-77 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Roland Vincent lays it in uncontested set up by Ryan Etzel | 77-77 |
| 04:25 | Lawrence | Louis Houck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), David Lehn (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle (SG), Lewis Minch (SF), Theodore Gay (PF), Steven Aguero (C) Joseph Daubert, Shawn McCrumb, Thomas Moore, Louis Houck | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | The short jumper by David Lehn is denied by Theodore Gay | 77-77 |
| 04:09 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Bradley Belisle | 77-77 |
| 04:02 | Lawrence | Lewis Minch is whistled for traveling | 77-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG) Mark Zane | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Michael Malone is hacked by Steven Aguero - foul #2 on Steven Aguero, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:12 | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | David Lehn snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | William Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Caudle (PG), Patrick Stahlman (SG), Michael Reulet (PF) William Mitchell, Chris Nelson, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ronald Grund (PG), Thomas Taylor (PF) Bradley Belisle, Steven Aguero | |
| 02:42 | Lawrence | Ronald Grund comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Reulet - foul #3 on Michael Reulet, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Etzel (C) David Lehn | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Zane (PG), Joseph Daubert (SG), Thomas Moore (PF) Roger Vose, Lewis Minch, Theodore Gay | |
| 02:42 | Lawrence | Ronald Grund makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:42 | Lawrence | Ronald Grund makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the offensive board | 79-79 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Anthony Caudle is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Reulet | 81-79 |
| 02:01 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Michael Malone pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF) Anthony Caudle, Patrick Stahlman, Michael Malone | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Shawn McCrumb (SF), Louis Houck (C) Thomas Taylor, Ronald Grund | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Michael Reulet blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Zane - foul #4 on Mark Zane, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux snags the offensive board | 82-79 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Roland Vincent can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 01:35 | Lawrence | Shawn McCrumb grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 01:29 | Lawrence | Thomas Moore is hacked by Bryan Malveaux - foul #5 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG) Bryan Malveaux | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 01:29 | Lawrence | Thomas Moore misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:29 | Lawrence | Thomas Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Mark Zane is called for the reach on Bryan Jeter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Zane, team foul #14 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bradley Belisle (PG) Mark Zane | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:57 | Lawrence | Louis Houck lays it up and in | 83-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Etzel (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Bradley Belisle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Daubert (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shawn McCrumb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Houck (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel banks in the wide open layup | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | Louis Houck comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-81 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Etzel | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Belisle - foul #5 on Bradley Belisle, team foul #15 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Roger Vose (PG) Bradley Belisle | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:14 | Lawrence | Roger Vose knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 87-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Daubert - foul #4 on Joseph Daubert, team foul #16 | 87-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Joseph Daubert connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Louis Houck | 89-87 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Joseph Daubert is called for the reach on Bryan Jeter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Daubert, team foul #17 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Minch (SG) Joseph Daubert | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:03 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Roger Vose misses short on a halfcourt shot | 90-87 |