| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Robert Kwiecinski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Pratt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Solomon Schaller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Kay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Lawrence | Dustin Fraga is called for the reach on Robert Kwiecinski - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:28 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 32-38 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 32-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Erik Pratt - foul #3 on Erik Pratt, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Manuel Graham (SF) Erik Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:11 | Lawrence | Manuel Graham is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Robert Kwiecinski is called for the reach on Dustin Fraga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Kwiecinski, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (PG) Robert Kwiecinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Solomon Schaller - foul #3 on Solomon Schaller, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Neil Johnson (PF) Solomon Schaller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:35 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-42 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled on the floor by Eugene Harkins - foul #2 on Eugene Harkins, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Lee Blake (SF) Larry Franklin, Johnny Kay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Michael Wilson, Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | David Stokes snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone grabs the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Neil Johnson steps in front of the Michael James pass | 32-42 |
| 17:29 | Lawrence | Lee Blake misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Kyle Greve - foul #1 on Kyle Greve, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Larry Franklin (SG), Johnny Kay (C) Eugene Harkins, Neil Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) Kyle Greve | |
| 17:29 | Lawrence | Lee Blake makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:29 | Lawrence | Lee Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edward Huffaker | 33-44 |
| 17:03 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Stokes | 33-47 |
| 16:38 | Lawrence | Larry Franklin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | David Stokes pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 16:30 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 16:17 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael James - foul #2 on Michael James, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (PG), Thomas Apodaca (SF), Neil Johnson (PF) Donald Cueto, Lee Blake, Manuel Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PG), Michael Wilson (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffery Stone, Edward Huffaker, Michael James | |
| 16:17 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:17 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Eugene Harkins picks off the pass by Michael Wilson | 35-47 |
| 15:45 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins banks in the layup | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Eugene Harkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Apodaca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. C - Johnny Kay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kyle Greve (fresh) SG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Stokes (tiring) 7 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Neil Johnson steals the ball from Kyle Greve | 37-47 |
| 15:03 | Lawrence | Thomas Apodaca hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Johnny Kay | 40-47 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Erik Pratt (SF), Solomon Schaller (PF) Eugene Harkins, Thomas Apodaca, Neil Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Jeffery Stone (C) Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Thomas Harper | |
| 14:48 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller hits a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Dustin Fraga - foul #2 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Kyle Greve | |
| 14:48 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Michael Wilson gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Larry Franklin takes the ball from Duane Vance | 42-47 |
| 14:17 | Lawrence | Larry Franklin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-47 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Larry Franklin is called for the reach on Dustin Fraga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Franklin, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (SG), Manuel Graham (C) Larry Franklin, Johnny Kay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Melvin Hickmon, Michael Wilson | |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lee Blake (C) Manuel Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:39 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Lee Blake | 44-47 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 13:30 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:14 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Kwiecinski and he's hacked by Edward Huffaker - foul #1 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Larry Franklin (SG), Neil Johnson (C) Robert Kwiecinski, Eugene Harkins, Lee Blake | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (SF), Michael Wilson (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffery Stone, Thomas Harper | |
| 13:14 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Michael Wilson hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Huffaker | 47-49 |
| 12:53 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Michael James snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Duane Vance can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 12:45 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:26 | Lawrence | Neil Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Solomon Schaller and he's hacked by Michael James - foul #3 on Michael James, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Thomas Apodaca (SF), Manuel Graham (C) Larry Franklin, Erik Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Edward Huffaker | |
| 12:26 | Lawrence | Neil Johnson makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 50-49 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael James | 50-49 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is fouled on the floor by Donald Cueto - foul #1 on Donald Cueto, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Lee Blake (SG) Donald Cueto, Neil Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Thomas Harper (C) Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Duane Vance | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Robert Kwiecinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Apodaca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Solomon Schaller (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Lee Blake misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Duane Vance - foul #4 on Duane Vance, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (SG) Solomon Schaller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (SG), David Stokes (PF) Duane Vance, Michael Wilson | |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Lee Blake makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Lee Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Thomas Harper buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Fraga | 52-55 |
| 10:58 | Lawrence | Melvin Hickmon steals the ball from Thomas Apodaca | 52-55 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone is hacked by Eugene Harkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Harkins, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Erik Pratt (SF), Johnny Kay (C) Thomas Apodaca, Lee Blake | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:40 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Johnny Kay - foul #3 on Johnny Kay, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Larry Franklin (SG), Neil Johnson (PF) Robert Kwiecinski, Eugene Harkins, Manuel Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (PF) David Stokes | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone misses the free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:36 | Lawrence | Larry Franklin pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:16 | Lawrence | Larry Franklin buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Kay | 58-59 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Melvin Hickmon | 58-62 |
| 09:35 | Lawrence | Melvin Hickmon steps in front of the Donald Cueto pass | 58-62 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Eugene Harkins (SG), Solomon Schaller (PF) Donald Cueto, Larry Franklin, Neil Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Kyle Greve (SF), David Stokes (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Jeffery Stone, Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| 09:21 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Johnny Kay | 60-62 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | David Stokes misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 09:02 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 08:45 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 08:44 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:32 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 08:31 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:11 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Eugene Harkins and he's hacked by Edward Huffaker - foul #2 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Larry Franklin (SG), Lee Blake (SF), Neil Johnson (PF) Eugene Harkins, Erik Pratt, Solomon Schaller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Jeffery Stone (SG) Michael Wilson, Kyle Greve | |
| 08:11 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone is hacked by Larry Franklin - foul #4 on Larry Franklin, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Thomas Apodaca (SF) Robert Kwiecinski, Johnny Kay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Dustin Fraga, Edward Huffaker | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | David Stokes grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | David Stokes gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Duane Vance is fouled on the floor by Thomas Apodaca - foul #2 on Thomas Apodaca, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Manuel Graham (PF) Donald Cueto, Neil Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Michael Wilson (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Jeffery Stone, David Stokes, Michael James | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Robert Kwiecinski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Apodaca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Manuel Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Blake (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Lawrence | Lee Blake comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-64 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 63-64 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Michael Wilson can't tip it in | 63-64 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Thomas Harper can't tip it in | 63-64 |
| 06:41 | Lawrence | Larry Franklin gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:30 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Manuel Graham - foul #2 on Manuel Graham, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Eugene Harkins (SG), Solomon Schaller (PF), Neil Johnson (C) Robert Kwiecinski, Larry Franklin, Thomas Apodaca, Lee Blake | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF) Dustin Fraga, Melvin Hickmon | |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:02 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins misses the lay-in | 63-66 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone misses the jumper in the paint | 63-66 |
| 05:55 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Eugene Harkins | 63-66 |
| 05:46 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Duane Vance - foul #5 on Duane Vance, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (SF), David Stokes (PF), Michael James (C) Duane Vance, Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| 05:46 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:46 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is whistled for a carry | 65-66 |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | Manuel Graham connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Solomon Schaller and he's hacked by Edward Huffaker - foul #3 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Erik Pratt (SF) Donald Cueto, Neil Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | Manuel Graham makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 04:52 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 04:39 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski is fouled on the floor by Edward Huffaker - foul #4 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Larry Franklin (SG), Johnny Kay (C) Eugene Harkins, Manuel Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Michael Wilson (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, David Stokes, Michael James | |
| 04:39 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:39 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Robert Kwiecinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Kwiecinski, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:16 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Larry Franklin steals it from Dustin Fraga in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 03:57 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller lays it in | 71-68 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Larry Franklin takes the ball from Jeffery Stone | 71-68 |
| 03:48 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski misses the easy layup | 71-68 |
| 03:47 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller hits the follow up shot | 73-68 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Solomon Schaller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Solomon Schaller, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Cueto (PG), Eugene Harkins (SG), Thomas Apodaca (SF), Neil Johnson (PF), Lee Blake (C) Robert Kwiecinski, Larry Franklin, Erik Pratt, Solomon Schaller, Johnny Kay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF) Jeffery Stone, Kyle Greve | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:38 | Lawrence | Lee Blake's floater is tipped away by Thomas Harper | 73-70 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Eugene Harkins steps in front of the David Stokes pass | 73-70 |
| 03:13 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Donald Cueto (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Harkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Apodaca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Neil Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Lee Blake (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wilson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Stokes (tiring) 9 reb. C - Thomas Harper (tiring) 15 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski (PG), Larry Franklin (SG), Manuel Graham (C) Donald Cueto, Eugene Harkins, Lee Blake | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Michael James (C) Michael Wilson, Thomas Harper | |
| 02:35 | Lawrence | Manuel Graham's pass is intercepted by Dustin Fraga | 75-70 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-70 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Michael James pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga clanks a floater from the left side | 75-70 |
| 02:01 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 01:51 | Lawrence | Thomas Apodaca is hacked by David Stokes - foul #2 on David Stokes, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller (PF), Johnny Kay (C) Neil Johnson, Manuel Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SG), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Michael James | |
| 01:51 | Lawrence | Thomas Apodaca misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:51 | Lawrence | Thomas Apodaca misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the open dunk | 75-70 |
| 01:33 | Lawrence | Johnny Kay pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 01:22 | Lawrence | Robert Kwiecinski drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Kay | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kwiecinski - foul #5 on Robert Kwiecinski, team foul #14 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins (PG), Erik Pratt (SF) Robert Kwiecinski, Thomas Apodaca | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:54 | Lawrence | Solomon Schaller is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Solomon Schaller, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Manuel Graham (PF) Solomon Schaller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Harper | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | Melvin Hickmon steps in front of the Larry Franklin pass | 78-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Lawrence | Manuel Graham is hacked by David Stokes - foul #3 on David Stokes, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| 00:20 | Lawrence | Manuel Graham makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:20 | Lawrence | Manuel Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits a 3 from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 00:13 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Fraga - foul #3 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #14 | 80-78 |
| 00:13 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:13 | Lawrence | Erik Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is hacked by Manuel Graham - foul #3 on Manuel Graham, team foul #16 | 81-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Eugene Harkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #15 | 81-80 |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Eugene Harkins misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Eugene Harkins steps in front of the David Stokes pass in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| 00:01 | Lawrence | David Stokes is called for the reach on Manuel Graham - foul #4 on David Stokes, team foul #16 | 82-80 |
| 00:01 | Lawrence | Manuel Graham makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | Lawrence | Manuel Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 84-80 |