| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Kevin Shields (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Gallien (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clayton Cuffee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Damien Gerken (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Andrews inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Michael Andrews makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Timothy | 41-42 |
| 19:27 | Monmouth | Willard O'Neal steps in front of the Kevin Shields pass | 41-42 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| 18:54 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Shields | 43-42 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Clayton Cuffee steps in front of the Jordan Lopes pass | 43-42 |
| 18:18 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Michael Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jordan Lopes | 43-45 |
| 17:42 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Shields and the foul's on Willard O'Neal - foul #3 on Willard O'Neal, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Casselman (SF), Jack Walker (C) Brian Gallien, Damien Gerken | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Joshua West (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF) George Mazzella, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal | |
| 17:42 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Joshua West hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Timothy | 46-47 |
| 16:55 | Monmouth | Thomas Choudhury picks off the pass by Clayton Cuffee | 46-47 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Kevin Shields is called for the reach on John Oatman - foul #3 on Kevin Shields, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt (PG), Melvin Cross (SG), Damien Gerken (C) Kevin Shields, Anthony Hinderliter, Clayton Cuffee | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), David Thomsen (SF) Michael Timothy, Jordan Lopes | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | John Oatman double dribbles | 46-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) David Thomsen | |
| 16:08 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross is fouled on the floor by Joshua West - foul #2 on Joshua West, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| 15:55 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Choudhury - foul #2 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gail Honea (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) Joshua West, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 15:55 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:55 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mathew Hyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Walker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Damien Gerken (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Oatman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gail Honea (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | John Oatman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-47 |
| 15:50 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 15:29 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by George Mazzella - foul #2 on George Mazzella, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kevin Shields (PG), Brian Gallien (SF), Daniel Imel (PF) Mathew Hyatt, Michael Casselman, Jack Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (PG), Michael Timothy (SG) George Mazzella, John Oatman | |
| 15:29 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:29 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by David Thomsen and the foul's on Brian Gallien - foul #2 on Brian Gallien, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Clayton Cuffee (PF) Melvin Cross, Damien Gerken | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua West (SF) Michael Andrews | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:50 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Kevin Shields is called for the reach on David Thomsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Shields, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt (PG) Kevin Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Michael Timothy knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joshua West | 48-53 |
| 14:14 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Gail Honea snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | David Thomsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes makes the runner from the right block set up by Gail Honea | 48-55 |
| 13:42 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Mathew Hyatt steals the ball from Jordan Lopes | 48-55 |
| 13:12 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Thomsen - foul #1 on David Thomsen, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (PG), Michael Casselman (SF), Jack Walker (PF), Damien Gerken (C) Mathew Hyatt, Brian Gallien, Clayton Cuffee, Daniel Imel | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), John Oatman (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF), Thomas Choudhury (C) David Thomsen, Michael Timothy, Joshua West, Gail Honea, Jordan Lopes | |
| 13:12 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:12 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 49-55 |
| 12:53 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 12:33 | Monmouth | Jack Walker connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Cross | 51-55 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 51-57 |
| 12:08 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Walker | 54-57 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 11:59 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Jack Walker | 54-57 |
| 11:38 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter buries a jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Melvin Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Damien Gerken (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Oatman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury's layup is rejected by Damien Gerken | 56-57 |
| 11:21 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 11:03 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt (PG), Brian Gallien (SF), Clayton Cuffee (PF) Anthony Hinderliter, Michael Casselman, Damien Gerken | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (SG), Joshua West (SF), Gail Honea (PF), Jordan Lopes (C) John Oatman, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Gail Honea buries a shot near the basket set up by Michael Timothy | 56-59 |
| 10:13 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 10:12 | Monmouth | Jack Walker tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Michael Timothy hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gail Honea | 58-61 |
| 09:42 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Joshua West gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Timothy | 58-63 |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-63 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Michael Timothy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Joshua West tips it in | 58-65 |
| 08:59 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 08:58 | Monmouth | Jack Walker grabs the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 08:39 | Monmouth | Brian Gallien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Christopher Wilhelm (PG), Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Michael Casselman (SF), Damien Gerken (C) Mathew Hyatt, Melvin Cross, Brian Gallien, Jack Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Michael Andrews (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF) George Mazzella, Joshua West, Gail Honea | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Damien Gerken steps in front of the Willard O'Neal pass | 58-65 |
| 08:04 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken makes the driving attempt from close range | 60-65 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Michael Andrews buries a floater from the right wing set up by John Oatman | 60-67 |
| 07:20 | Monmouth | Christopher Wilhelm misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Christopher Wilhelm (fresh) SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Cuffee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Damien Gerken (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Oatman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Timothy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard O'Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jordan Lopes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Michael Timothy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Andrews | 60-70 |
| 06:53 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee makes the shot from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | John Oatman misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Clayton Cuffee - foul #1 on Clayton Cuffee, team foul #4 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kevin Shields (PG), Mathew Hyatt (SG), Daniel Imel (PF) Christopher Wilhelm, Anthony Hinderliter, Clayton Cuffee | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SG), Gail Honea (PF) Michael Timothy, Jordan Lopes | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | John Oatman makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | John Oatman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 06:33 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-72 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Daniel Imel blocks the short jumper by Michael Andrews | 62-72 |
| 06:24 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 06:02 | Monmouth | Kevin Shields misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Gail Honea snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | David Thomsen is fouled on the floor by Damien Gerken - foul #3 on Damien Gerken, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter (SG) Michael Casselman | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Joshua West (SF), Thomas Choudhury (C) John Oatman, Michael Andrews, Willard O'Neal | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Gail Honea comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Imel - foul #2 on Daniel Imel, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (SG), Jack Walker (PF) Anthony Hinderliter, Damien Gerken | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 05:43 | Monmouth | Jack Walker pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 05:28 | Monmouth | Kevin Shields connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Cross | 65-72 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Kevin Shields steps in front of the David Thomsen pass | 65-72 |
| 05:02 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-72 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gail Honea | 65-72 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Mathew Hyatt steals it from Joshua West | 65-72 |
| 04:37 | Monmouth | George Mazzella steps in front of the Jack Walker pass | 65-72 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | George Mazzella clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mathew Hyatt - foul #2 on Mathew Hyatt, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Clayton Cuffee (PF) Mathew Hyatt, Daniel Imel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Timothy (SG), Jordan Lopes (C) David Thomsen, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:21 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 65-73 |
| 04:19 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter can't tip it in | 65-73 |
| 04:18 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Walker | 65-73 |
| 04:00 | Monmouth | Kevin Shields misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 03:58 | Monmouth | Jack Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Gail Honea misses badly on a runner from close range | 65-73 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Gail Honea pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | George Mazzella can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 03:23 | Monmouth | Jack Walker snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 03:19 | Monmouth | Kevin Shields connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Hinderliter | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Kevin Shields (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Cross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Clayton Cuffee (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Timothy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gail Honea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jordan Lopes (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | George Mazzella can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-73 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Michael Timothy snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Gail Honea drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 68-75 |
| 03:00 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Gallien (SF), Damien Gerken (C) Melvin Cross, Jack Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (PG), Michael Andrews (SF) George Mazzella, Joshua West | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:43 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter is hacked by Jordan Lopes - foul #1 on Jordan Lopes, team foul #6 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willard O'Neal (PF) Gail Honea | |
| 02:38 | Monmouth | Jordan Lopes blocks the short jumper by Brian Gallien | 68-75 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Gail Honea (PF) John Oatman, Willard O'Neal | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Brian Gallien steals it from Gail Honea | 68-75 |
| 01:51 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee misses the dunk | 68-75 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Timothy | 68-75 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 68-75 |
| 01:43 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 01:30 | Monmouth | Michael Andrews swats the layup by Damien Gerken | 68-75 |
| 01:28 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 01:12 | Monmouth | Jordan Lopes takes the ball from Damien Gerken | 68-75 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Michael Timothy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Andrews | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken hits the finger roll and the foul's on Michael Andrews - foul #3 on Michael Andrews, team foul #7 | 70-78 |
| 00:43 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken makes the free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Michael Timothy is hacked by Kevin Shields in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Shields, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (PG) Kevin Shields | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF) Michael Andrews, Gail Honea | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Michael Timothy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | Brian Gallien clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Willard O'Neal grabs the board | 71-80 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Melvin Cross is called for the reach on George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Cross, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:34 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 71-81 |
| 00:25 | Monmouth | Damien Gerken tips it in | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David Thomsen is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Cross - foul #2 on Melvin Cross, team foul #10 | 73-81 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David Thomsen makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David Thomsen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes grabs the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes is fouled on the floor by Anthony Hinderliter - foul #3 on Anthony Hinderliter, team foul #11 | 73-82 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jordan Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee gets the rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | George Mazzella is called for the reach on Melvin Cross - foul #3 on George Mazzella, team foul #8 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF), Gail Honea (PF) David Thomsen, Willard O'Neal | |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Melvin Cross is called for the reach on George Mazzella in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Cross, team foul #12 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Thomsen (SF), Willard O'Neal (PF) Michael Andrews, Gail Honea | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:16 | Monmouth | Clayton Cuffee snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| 00:08 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Cross - foul #4 on Melvin Cross, team foul #13 | 78-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-85 |