| Lineup | Guilford | PG - Kevin Fike (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Salguero (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Guilford | Guilford 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 (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | John King connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Broadwell | 37-44 |
| 19:30 | Guilford | William Johnson scores on a floater from the right block set up by Kevin Fike | 39-44 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | John King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Jason Hughes tips it home | 39-46 |
| 18:54 | Guilford | Kevin Fike's pass is intercepted by Dexter Broadwell | 39-46 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| 18:18 | Guilford | Charles Spencer connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Johnson | 41-46 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 41-46 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | James Parker hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dexter Broadwell | 41-49 |
| 17:31 | Guilford | David Salguero knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Fike | 44-49 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Parker | 44-51 |
| 17:02 | Guilford | Oscar Hancock denies the turnaround by William Johnson | 44-51 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Kevin Fike takes the ball from James Parker | 44-51 |
| 16:47 | Guilford | Kevin Fike connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Johnson | 47-51 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 16:29 | Guilford | Charles Spencer grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 16:24 | Guilford | Kevin Fike's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Guilford | James Wilson (PG), John Setterberg (SG), Johnathan Bozeman (SF), Michael Gamblin (PF), Stephen Green (C) Kevin Fike, David Salguero, William Johnson, Charles Spencer, Devin Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Howard Cyr (PF), Michael Stover (C) John King, James Parker, Dexter Broadwell, Jason Hughes, Oscar Hancock | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Michael Grubb is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Michael Stover comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Grubb | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Guilford | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Setterberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnathan Bozeman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Gamblin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Green (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Grubb (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) SF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Stover (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 15:48 | Guilford | Stephen Green grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 15:33 | Guilford | Howard Cyr takes the ball from James Wilson | 47-51 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Michael Stover can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 15:12 | Guilford | John Setterberg pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 15:04 | Guilford | Michael Gamblin is fouled on the floor by Kerry Shannon - foul #3 on Kerry Shannon, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Guilford | Kevin Fike (PG), Charles Spencer (PF), Jon McLead (C) James Wilson, John Setterberg, Michael Gamblin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:38 | Guilford | Howard Cyr steals it from Jon McLead | 47-51 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Grubb | 47-51 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Jewell | 47-54 |
| 13:58 | Guilford | Kevin Fike clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Michael Stover pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 13:48 | Guilford | Stephen Green grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 13:24 | Guilford | Stephen Green misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Stover | 47-54 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Charles Spencer steals the ball from Kerry Shannon | 47-54 |
| 12:59 | Guilford | Johnathan Bozeman buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Fike | 49-54 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Jon McLead blocks the short jumper by Kerry Shannon | 49-54 |
| 12:54 | Guilford | The rebound goes to Johnathan Bozeman | 49-54 |
| 12:44 | Guilford | Bryan Jewell is called for the reach on Stephen Green - foul #1 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Guilford | James Wilson (PG), David Salguero (SG), William Johnson (SF), Michael Gamblin (PF), Devin Gibson (C) Kevin Fike, Johnathan Bozeman, Stephen Green, Charles Spencer, Jon McLead | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Parker (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Michael Grubb, Bryan Jewell, Kerry Shannon, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| 12:28 | Guilford | James Wilson clanks a shot from the left block | 49-54 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Jason Hughes snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | John King hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 12:20 | Guilford | David Salguero snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 12:01 | Guilford | David Salguero blows the layup | 49-54 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | John King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-54 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell tips it home | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Guilford | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Salguero (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Gamblin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Devin Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Guilford | William Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-56 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | John King is hacked by James Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #2 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Guilford | Charles Spencer (PF), Jon McLead (C) Michael Gamblin, Devin Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-56 |
| 11:14 | Guilford | William Johnson gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:02 | Guilford | Charles Spencer can't connect on a runner in the paint | 49-56 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-56 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Jason Hughes hits the follow up shot | 49-58 |
| 10:44 | Guilford | Oscar Hancock steals the ball from James Wilson | 49-58 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | John King hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-58 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | James Parker connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John King | 49-60 |
| 09:55 | Guilford | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Parker - foul #3 on James Parker, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Guilford | Johnathan Bozeman (SG), Stephen Green (SF), Devin Gibson (C) David Salguero, William Johnson, Jon McLead | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Michael Grubb (SG), Howard Cyr (PF) John King, James Parker, Jason Hughes | |
| 09:55 | Guilford | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:55 | Guilford | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Oscar Hancock | 50-60 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Walter Whaley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Guilford | Kevin Fike (PG), Michael Gamblin (PF) James Wilson, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SF), Michael Stover (C) Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| 09:16 | Guilford | Johnathan Bozeman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 09:14 | Guilford | Stephen Green snags the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 09:01 | Guilford | Johnathan Bozeman comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 50-60 |
| 08:59 | Guilford | Michael Gamblin tips it home | 52-60 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Stephen Green blocks the short jumper by Michael Stover | 52-60 |
| 08:38 | Guilford | Devin Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:14 | Guilford | Johnathan Bozeman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Walter Whaley gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Michael Grubb misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Gamblin - foul #1 on Michael Gamblin, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Guilford | David Salguero (SG), Charles Spencer (PF) Michael Gamblin, Devin Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Walter Whaley, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Michael Grubb makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Michael Grubb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:54 | Guilford | Johnathan Bozeman is fouled on the floor by Kerry Shannon - foul #4 on Kerry Shannon, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Guilford | Jon McLead (C) Stephen Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Parker (SG) Michael Grubb | |
| 07:49 | Guilford | Charles Spencer hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Kevin Fike | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Guilford | PG - Kevin Fike (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Salguero (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Bozeman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon McLead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 54-64 |
| 07:04 | Guilford | Johnathan Bozeman makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Fike | 56-64 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | John King's pass is intercepted by Kevin Fike in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 06:43 | Guilford | Kevin Fike knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Salguero | 59-64 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon is hacked by Kevin Fike - foul #2 on Kevin Fike, team foul #4 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Guilford | James Wilson (PG), William Johnson (SF), Stephen Green (C) Kevin Fike, Johnathan Bozeman, Jon McLead | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Michael Stover (PF) James Parker, Jason Hughes, Oscar Hancock | |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 06:02 | Guilford | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:55 | Guilford | William Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | John King pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John King | 59-66 |
| 05:32 | Guilford | Charles Spencer drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-66 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Michael Grubb | 62-68 |
| 05:20 | Guilford | Charles Spencer is hacked by Dexter Broadwell - foul #3 on Dexter Broadwell, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Guilford | John Setterberg (SG), Devin Gibson (C) David Salguero, Stephen Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Howard Cyr (PF) John King, Kerry Shannon | |
| 05:05 | Guilford | William Johnson connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by John Setterberg | 64-68 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Charles Spencer steals it from Michael Stover | 64-68 |
| 04:25 | Guilford | Charles Spencer can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 64-68 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Michael Grubb pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 04:17 | Guilford | James Wilson grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 04:05 | Guilford | Charles Spencer clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Howard Cyr - foul #2 on Howard Cyr, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Guilford | Kevin Fike (PG), Johnathan Bozeman (SG), Stephen Green (SF), Jon McLead (C) James Wilson, John Setterberg, William Johnson, Devin Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Parker (SG), Jason Hughes (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Michael Grubb, Dexter Broadwell, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| 04:05 | Guilford | Charles Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:05 | Guilford | Charles Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Parker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock tips it home | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Guilford | PG - Kevin Fike (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnathan Bozeman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Spencer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jon McLead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Guilford | Charles Spencer lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Fike | 67-70 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jon McLead - foul #4 on Jon McLead, team foul #5 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Guilford | David Salguero (SG), Michael Gamblin (PF) Stephen Green, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF) Bryan Jewell | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:57 | Guilford | David Salguero knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Johnathan Bozeman | 69-72 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | James Parker is fouled on the floor by David Salguero - foul #3 on David Salguero, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Guilford | Devin Gibson (C) Jon McLead | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell (SF) Howard Cyr | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Michael Gamblin is called for the reach on Jason Hughes - foul #2 on Michael Gamblin, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Guilford | William Johnson (SF) Michael Gamblin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:34 | Guilford | Johnathan Bozeman grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:34 | Guilford | Guilford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 02:15 | Guilford | Johnathan Bozeman can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 69-72 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Jason Hughes grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Kevin Fike is called for the reach on John King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Fike, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Guilford | Charles Spencer (PF), Jon McLead (C) Devin Gibson, Johnathan Bozeman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | John King makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:11 | Guilford | Charles Spencer snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 01:53 | Guilford | William Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Fike | 72-73 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John King | 72-76 |
| 01:10 | Guilford | William Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Salguero | 74-76 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | James Parker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Hughes | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Guilford | Guilford is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Jason Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Guilford | James Parker is called for the reach on Jon McLead - foul #4 on James Parker, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Guilford | Jon McLead misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the board | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Guilford | Guilford is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Fike - foul #4 on Kevin Fike, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:13 | Guilford | The rebound goes to Jon McLead | 74-76 |
| 00:03 | Guilford | William Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock runs out the clock | 74-76 |