| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clayton Clary (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jimmy Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Estes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Madison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Norris (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Knippenberg inbounds the ball | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | James Knippenberg blows the layup | 52-32 |
| 19:44 | Monmouth | Christopher Norris pulls down the rebound | 52-32 |
| 19:33 | Monmouth | Karl Estes scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Bailey | 52-34 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Charles McGarity drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clayton Clary | 54-34 |
| 19:03 | Monmouth | Karl Estes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-34 |
| 19:02 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey tips it but misses | 54-34 |
| 19:01 | Monmouth | James Madison grabs the offensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 18:47 | Monmouth | Christopher Norris is fouled on the floor by James Knippenberg - foul #2 on James Knippenberg, team foul #1 | 54-34 |
| 18:26 | Monmouth | Christopher Norris buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jimmy Doss | 54-36 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Clayton Clary travels with the ball | 54-36 |
| 18:07 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-36 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Charles McGarity pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Clayton Clary comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | James Knippenberg tips it but misses | 54-36 |
| 17:55 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| 17:36 | Monmouth | James Madison clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 17:34 | Monmouth | Karl Estes gets the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 17:16 | Monmouth | Karl Estes drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmy Doss and the foul's on Charles McGarity - foul #1 on Charles McGarity, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), John Porter (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers (PG), David Wheelock (SF), Christopher Spotts (PF), William Austin (C) Jimmy Doss, James Madison, Christopher Norris, Bruce Bailey | |
| 17:16 | Monmouth | Karl Estes makes the free throw | 54-39 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Robert Chapman's layup is rejected by Christopher Spotts | 54-39 |
| 17:00 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to William Austin | 54-39 |
| 16:40 | Monmouth | David Wheelock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 54-39 |
| 16:38 | Monmouth | William Austin hits the follow up shot | 54-41 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Robert Chapman loses the dribble to David Wheelock | 54-41 |
| 16:21 | Monmouth | David Wheelock lays it up and in | 54-43 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | William Austin takes the ball from Stewart Callender | 54-43 |
| 15:55 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers loses the dribble to John Patton | 54-43 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | John Patton lays it in | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Porter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Pruett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Shawn Rogers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Karl Estes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wheelock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Spotts (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts makes the jumper near the basket | 56-45 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Stewart Callender | 58-45 |
| 14:57 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts buries a fadeaway from the right side | 58-47 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | David Wheelock takes the ball from Stewart Callender | 58-47 |
| 14:38 | Monmouth | David Wheelock hits the finger roll | 58-49 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Stewart Callender connects on the runner from the baseline | 60-49 |
| 14:13 | Monmouth | William Austin misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Chapman - foul #1 on Robert Chapman, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, John Porter, Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss (PG), Jay Mroz (SG), James Madison (SF), Christopher Norris (PF) Shawn Rogers, Karl Estes, David Wheelock, Christopher Spotts | |
| 14:13 | Monmouth | William Austin makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 14:13 | Monmouth | William Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | James Knippenberg's floater is tipped away by William Austin | 60-51 |
| 13:53 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 13:34 | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-53 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is hacked by Jay Mroz - foul #2 on Jay Mroz, team foul #1 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey (C) William Austin | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Shawn Randell is whistled for a carry | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Wheelock (SG) Jay Mroz | |
| 12:29 | Monmouth | James Madison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Doss | 60-56 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 12:10 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 11:49 | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss buries a 3 from straight away | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Shawn Randell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jimmy Doss (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Wheelock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Madison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Norris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Bruce Bailey is called for the reach on Shawn Randell - foul #2 on Bruce Bailey, team foul #2 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers (PG), Jay Mroz (SG), Christopher Spotts (PF) Jimmy Doss, David Wheelock, Christopher Norris | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Jay Mroz picks off the pass by Clayton Clary | 60-59 |
| 11:19 | Monmouth | James Madison is hacked by Clayton Clary - foul #1 on Clayton Clary, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| 11:07 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers's fadeaway is rejected by Stewart Callender | 60-59 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Stewart Callender gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Clayton Clary comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 10:58 | Monmouth | James Madison grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 10:54 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers travels with the ball | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Karl Estes (SG), William Austin (C) James Madison, Bruce Bailey | |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Christopher Spotts - foul #3 on Christopher Spotts, team foul #3 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG) John Patton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss (PG), David Wheelock (SF) Shawn Rogers, Jay Mroz | |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:15 | Monmouth | David Wheelock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 10:14 | Monmouth | William Austin snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 09:51 | Monmouth | Karl Estes is called for a charge - foul #2 on Karl Estes, team foul #4 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Christopher Norris (PF) Karl Estes | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | Christopher Norris grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 09:36 | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Spotts | 61-62 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | David Wheelock takes the ball from James Knippenberg | 61-62 |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 09:13 | Monmouth | Christopher Norris snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 09:03 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Zumbrennen - foul #4 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Clayton Clary (SG) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers (PG), James Madison (SF), Bruce Bailey (C) Jimmy Doss, David Wheelock, William Austin | |
| 09:03 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:03 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | John Patton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 08:57 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 08:30 | Monmouth | James Madison steps out of bounds on the baseline | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Yoder (PF), Stephen Pruett (C) Anthony Steinhauer, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Karl Estes (SG) Christopher Spotts | |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Christopher Norris steals it from Stephen Pruett | 61-63 |
| 07:51 | Monmouth | James Madison clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Clayton Clary - foul #2 on Clayton Clary, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Robert Chapman (C) John Patton, Clayton Clary, James Knippenberg, Stephen Pruett | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss (PG), David Wheelock (PF) Shawn Rogers, Christopher Norris | |
| 07:51 | Monmouth | James Madison misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:51 | Monmouth | James Madison makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jimmy Doss (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Karl Estes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Madison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Wheelock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Carl Yoder misses the lay-in | 61-64 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Carl Yoder snags the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Carl Yoder misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 07:14 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 06:53 | Monmouth | David Wheelock connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Doss | 61-66 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Karl Estes steps in front of the Charles McGarity pass in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| 06:27 | Monmouth | David Wheelock makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jimmy Doss | 61-69 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on David Wheelock - foul #1 on David Wheelock, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Stewart Callender, Carl Yoder, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jay Mroz (SF), Christopher Spotts (PF), William Austin (C) Karl Estes, James Madison, Bruce Bailey | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:10 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | David Wheelock steps in front of the Charles McGarity pass in the backcourt | 63-72 |
| 05:55 | Monmouth | David Wheelock is called for 5 seconds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Christopher Norris (PF) David Wheelock | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | James Knippenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers (PG) Jimmy Doss | |
| 05:12 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers is hacked by John Patton - foul #1 on John Patton, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG) Robert Zumbrennen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Madison (SF) Jay Mroz | |
| 05:12 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:12 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses the easy layup | 63-74 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Randell | 63-74 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | James Madison steps in front of the Clayton Clary pass | 63-74 |
| 04:31 | Monmouth | William Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Christopher Spotts steps in front of the Clayton Clary pass | 63-74 |
| 04:08 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Rogers | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | James Knippenberg loses the dribble to Christopher Spotts | 63-77 |
| 03:43 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers banks in the layup set up by Christopher Spotts | 63-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Clary (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Pruett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Shawn Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Spotts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Madison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Norris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - William Austin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Clayton Clary misses the fadeaway from the right side | 63-79 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett gets the offensive rebound | 63-79 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Carl Yoder (PF), Robert Chapman (C) John Patton, Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss (PG), Karl Estes (SG), David Wheelock (PF), Bruce Bailey (C) Shawn Rogers, Christopher Spotts, Christopher Norris, William Austin | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Robert Chapman comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Bailey - foul #3 on Bruce Bailey, team foul #6 | 63-79 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Robert Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Robert Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Monmouth | Jimmy Doss can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-79 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen pulls down the rebound | 65-79 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the driving attempt from the left block | 65-79 |
| 02:39 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey snags the defensive board | 65-79 |
| 02:34 | Monmouth | Carl Yoder swats the shot by Karl Estes | 65-79 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | James Knippenberg gets the rebound | 65-79 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Robert Chapman drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Zumbrennen | 67-79 |
| 02:07 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey double dribbles | 67-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers (PG), Jay Mroz (SF), Christopher Spotts (PF), William Austin (C) Jimmy Doss, Karl Estes, James Madison, Bruce Bailey | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Robert Chapman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-79 |
| 01:48 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Christopher Spotts | 67-79 |
| 01:31 | Monmouth | John Patton is called for the reach on Jay Mroz - foul #2 on John Patton, team foul #8 | 67-79 |
| 01:31 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:31 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Christopher Spotts swats the short shot by Stephen Pruett | 67-81 |
| 01:18 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz grabs the board | 67-81 |
| 00:49 | Monmouth | Jay Mroz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-81 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Patton snags the defensive board | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Patton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Chapman | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Christopher Spotts comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Clayton Clary comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Shawn Rogers - foul #2 on Shawn Rogers, team foul #7 | 70-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Clayton Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | William Austin snags the defensive board | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Shawn Rogers runs out the clock | 71-81 |