| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Lowell Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Tyler Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Straker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel McNemar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harlan Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Devito (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Timmy Moline hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:11 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lowell Cohen | 32-31 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses short on a floater near the basket | 32-31 |
| 19:01 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:43 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore banks in the layup set up by Samuel McNemar | 32-33 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | David Henry misses the dunk but the foul's on Harlan Moore - foul #1 on Harlan Moore, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:25 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:09 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Tyler Williams | 33-35 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Daryl Straker is called for the reach on David Henry - foul #2 on Daryl Straker, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Drake (C) Lowell Cohen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Julian Frost (C) Gary Devito | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | John Drake drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 17:15 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel McNemar | 35-38 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Dean Watts misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Samuel McNemar - foul #1 on Samuel McNemar, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Hubert Decker (SG) Timmy Moline, Tyson Hackworth | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jason Austin (PG), Mathew Archer (SG), David Harner (SF), Stephen Weymouth (PF) Tyler Williams, Daryl Straker, Samuel McNemar, Harlan Moore | |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Dean Watts misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Dean Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:45 | Monmouth | Jason Austin clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | David Henry pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine is hacked by Jason Austin - foul #3 on Jason Austin, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woody (PF), Lowell Cohen (C) Dean Watts, David Henry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Wilkin (PG), Gary Devito (C) Jason Austin, Julian Frost | |
| 16:18 | Illinois | John Drake misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 16:17 | Monmouth | Roger Wilkin pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:54 | Monmouth | Roger Wilkin is hacked by John Drake - foul #1 on John Drake, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Henry (PF) James Woody | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tyler Williams (PG), Harlan Moore (PF) Roger Wilkin, Stephen Weymouth | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Fontaine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hubert Decker (fresh) SF - John Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Lowell Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Tyler Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Archer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Harner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harlan Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Gary Devito (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Monmouth | Gary Devito can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Lowell Cohen - foul #3 on Lowell Cohen, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daryl Straker (SG) David Harner | |
| 15:40 | Monmouth | Gary Devito makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:40 | Monmouth | Gary Devito makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Lowell Cohen is fouled on the floor by Gary Devito - foul #1 on Gary Devito, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), David Dietz (SF), James Woody (C) Scott Fontaine, Hubert Decker, John Drake, Lowell Cohen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar (SF), Julian Frost (C) Mathew Archer, Gary Devito | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-40 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | David Henry tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 14:37 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker banks in the layup set up by Samuel McNemar | 38-42 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Timmy Moline is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dean Watts (SF), John Drake (C) David Dietz, James Woody | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 14:06 | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 14:05 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:48 | Monmouth | Julian Frost can't finish the layup | 38-42 |
| 13:47 | Monmouth | Julian Frost snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 13:28 | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar buries a jump hook from close range | 38-44 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | John Drake drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 12:51 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | David Henry grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Dean Watts drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Timmy Moline | 43-44 |
| 12:31 | Monmouth | Tyler Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 12:29 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Julian Frost | 43-44 |
| 12:16 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore misses the easy layup | 43-44 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | David Henry scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-44 |
| 11:51 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Watts | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dean Watts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Henry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - John Drake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Tyler Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Straker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel McNemar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harlan Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Julian Frost (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Harlan Moore is called for the reach on Timmy Moline - foul #2 on Harlan Moore, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Hubert Decker (SG), David Dietz (SF), James Woody (PF), Lowell Cohen (C) Timmy Moline, Tyson Hackworth, Dean Watts, David Henry, John Drake | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jason Austin (PG), Mathew Archer (SG), David Harner (SF), Stephen Weymouth (PF), Gary Devito (C) Tyler Williams, Daryl Straker, Samuel McNemar, Harlan Moore, Julian Frost | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Gary Devito steals the ball from Scott Fontaine | 45-44 |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | Gary Devito comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Lowell Cohen - foul #4 on Lowell Cohen, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Markowski (C) Lowell Cohen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | Gary Devito misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | Gary Devito makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Hubert Decker makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 10:45 | Monmouth | Gary Devito comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | David Dietz grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Hubert Decker drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:22 | Monmouth | James Woody is called for the reach on David Harner - foul #2 on James Woody, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| 10:07 | Monmouth | Mathew Archer can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Markowski - foul #2 on James Markowski, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Henry (PF) James Markowski | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Harlan Moore (PF) Stephen Weymouth | |
| 10:07 | Monmouth | Mathew Archer makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:07 | Monmouth | Mathew Archer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | James Woody gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Harlan Moore denies the turnaround by David Henry | 51-46 |
| 09:51 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:40 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore misses the easy layup | 51-46 |
| 09:39 | Monmouth | David Harner tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 09:17 | Monmouth | Gary Devito grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 09:02 | Monmouth | Gary Devito misses the dunk attempt | 51-48 |
| 09:01 | Monmouth | Gary Devito grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:56 | Monmouth | David Harner hits the finger roll | 51-50 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 08:30 | Monmouth | Mathew Archer hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Harner | 54-52 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | David Harner takes the ball from Hubert Decker | 54-52 |
| 08:00 | Monmouth | David Harner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Dietz - foul #2 on David Dietz, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF), John Drake (PF), Lowell Cohen (C) Scott Fontaine, Hubert Decker, David Dietz, David Henry, James Woody | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tyler Williams (PG), Samuel McNemar (SF), Stephen Weymouth (PF), Julian Frost (C) Jason Austin, Mathew Archer, Harlan Moore, Gary Devito | |
| 08:00 | Monmouth | David Harner misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:00 | Monmouth | David Harner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | David Harner is called for the reach on Timmy Moline in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Harner, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daryl Straker (SG) David Harner | |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:43 | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tyler Williams | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Drake (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lowell Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Tyler Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Straker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel McNemar (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stephen Weymouth (fresh) C - Julian Frost (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Julian Frost steals the ball from Lowell Cohen | 56-56 |
| 07:01 | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Weymouth | 56-58 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Dean Watts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 06:30 | Monmouth | Tyler Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:15 | Monmouth | Stephen Weymouth clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 06:14 | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:02 | Monmouth | Stephen Weymouth comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-58 |
| 06:01 | Monmouth | Stephen Weymouth can't tip it in | 56-58 |
| 05:59 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tyson Hackworth - foul #1 on Tyson Hackworth, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Dietz (SF), David Henry (PF) Dean Watts, Lowell Cohen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Harlan Moore (PF) Stephen Weymouth | |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | John Drake gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | David Henry misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-59 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | John Drake pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | David Henry drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Dietz | 59-59 |
| 04:41 | Monmouth | Tyler Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Samuel McNemar | 59-62 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Harlan Moore - foul #3 on Harlan Moore, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG), Dean Watts (SF), Lowell Cohen (C) Timmy Moline, David Dietz, John Drake | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jason Austin (PG), Mathew Archer (SG), David Harner (SF), Gary Devito (C) Tyler Williams, Daryl Straker, Samuel McNemar, Julian Frost | |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:04 | Monmouth | Jason Austin double dribbles | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (SG) Tyson Hackworth | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | David Henry buries a jumpshot from the right side | 62-62 |
| 03:30 | Monmouth | Jason Austin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | David Henry pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Fontaine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hubert Decker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Lowell Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jason Austin (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Archer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Harner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harlan Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Devito (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Mathew Archer takes the ball from Hubert Decker | 62-62 |
| 03:06 | Monmouth | Harlan Moore scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Harner | 62-64 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David Henry can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Harlan Moore - foul #4 on Harlan Moore, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woody (C) Lowell Cohen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tyler Williams (PG) Jason Austin | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:55 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Harlan Moore | 63-64 |
| 02:55 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| 02:41 | Monmouth | Gary Devito knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Harner | 63-67 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), Lowell Cohen (C) Scott Fontaine, Hubert Decker, James Woody | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daryl Straker (SG), Samuel McNemar (SF) Mathew Archer, David Harner | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | David Henry misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harlan Moore - foul #5 on Harlan Moore, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Weymouth (PF) Harlan Moore | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:07 | Monmouth | Stephen Weymouth can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 64-67 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timmy Moline | 64-67 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Dean Watts's pass is intercepted by Samuel McNemar | 64-67 |
| 01:37 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker banks in the layup set up by Tyler Williams | 64-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daryl Straker - foul #3 on Daryl Straker, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:01 | Monmouth | Tyler Williams is hacked by Dean Watts - foul #2 on Dean Watts, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 01:01 | Monmouth | Tyler Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:01 | Monmouth | Tyler Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Timmy Moline misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Tyler Williams - foul #2 on Tyler Williams, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Timmy Moline makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Lowell Cohen is called for the reach on Tyler Williams - foul #5 on Lowell Cohen, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Drake (C) Lowell Cohen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Tyler Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Tyler Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | David Henry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Gary Devito pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Gary Devito is hacked by Timmy Moline in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timmy Moline, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Gary Devito misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Gary Devito makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | John Drake is whistled for a carry | 68-74 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker is hacked by Timmy Moline in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timmy Moline, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Daryl Straker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-75 |
| 00:01 | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Samuel McNemar runs out the clock | 68-75 |