| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 4 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Warren Mebane (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Scott Youngblood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Tarango (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Mahoney (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Knippenberg inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | James Knippenberg connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Carl Yoder | 25-26 |
| 19:20 | Lawrence | Shawn Randell steals it from Mark Tarango | 25-26 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | James Knippenberg is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 25-26 |
| 18:59 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Warren Mebane | 25-26 |
| 18:33 | Lawrence | Steven Jones scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Youngblood and the foul's on Robert Zumbrennen - foul #1 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Lewis Newbill (SG), Steven Washington (PF) Warren Mebane, Scott Youngblood, Mark Tarango | |
| 18:33 | Lawrence | Steven Jones misses the free throw | 25-28 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stewart Callender | 25-28 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Knippenberg | 28-28 |
| 18:08 | Lawrence | Steven Washington is hacked by Stewart Callender - foul #1 on Stewart Callender, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Clayton Clary (SF) Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Harper (PF), Forest Pearson (C) Steven Jones, William Mahoney | |
| 18:00 | Lawrence | Robert Harper misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 17:59 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:54 | Lawrence | Robert Harper blows the layup | 28-28 |
| 17:53 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill tips it in | 28-30 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | John Harris steals it from Charles McGarity in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 17:47 | Lawrence | Robert Harper can't finish the layup | 28-30 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Clayton Clary grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Steven Washington is called for the reach on Charles McGarity in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Washington, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Stewart Callender comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Forest Pearson - foul #1 on Forest Pearson, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Randell (C) Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood (SG), Mark Tarango (PF) Lewis Newbill, Steven Washington | |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Stewart Callender makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Stewart Callender makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:59 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson's pass is intercepted by Shawn Randell | 30-30 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Stewart Callender is fouled on the floor by Mark Tarango - foul #3 on Mark Tarango, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF) John Patton, John Porter, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG), Lewis Newbill (SG), Steven Jones (SF), Steven Washington (PF), William Mahoney (C) John Harris, Scott Youngblood, Robert Harper, Mark Tarango, Forest Pearson | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Carl Yoder misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 16:28 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 16:11 | Lawrence | Steven Washington is hacked by Carl Yoder - foul #2 on Carl Yoder, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Chapman (C) Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:01 | Lawrence | Steven Washington is hacked by Charles McGarity - foul #2 on Charles McGarity, team foul #4 | 30-30 |
| 15:38 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-30 |
| 15:37 | Lawrence | Steven Jones snags the offensive board | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Warren Mebane (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lewis Newbill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Mahoney (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Lawrence | Charles McGarity takes the ball from William Mahoney | 30-30 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Charles McGarity knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Zumbrennen and he's fouled by William Mahoney - foul #2 on William Mahoney, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Pruett (PF) Carl Yoder | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Scott Youngblood (SG), Mark Tarango (PF), Robert Harper (C) Warren Mebane, Lewis Newbill, Steven Washington, William Mahoney | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:07 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango misses the shot in the paint | 33-30 |
| 15:05 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 14:57 | Lawrence | Robert Harper is whistled for a carry | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Clayton Clary (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) Charles McGarity, James Knippenberg, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Forest Pearson (C) Steven Jones | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Clayton Clary buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Patton | 35-30 |
| 14:29 | Lawrence | John Harris misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 14:27 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango tips it but misses | 35-30 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Clayton Clary grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | John Patton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton Clary | 38-30 |
| 13:49 | Lawrence | Anthony Steinhauer is called for the reach on Robert Harper - foul #2 on Anthony Steinhauer, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Stephen Pruett, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG), Lewis Newbill (SG), Steven Jones (SF), William Mahoney (C) John Harris, Scott Youngblood, Robert Harper, Forest Pearson | |
| 13:37 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 13:36 | Lawrence | William Mahoney gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 13:26 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Mahoney | 38-32 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | John Patton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 12:48 | Lawrence | William Mahoney drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Mebane | 41-35 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Carl Yoder is fouled in the backcourt by William Mahoney - foul #3 on William Mahoney, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), John Porter (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF) John Patton, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Carl Yoder | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Ford (SG), William Reece (SF), Steven Washington (PF) Lewis Newbill, Steven Jones, Mark Tarango | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett blows the layup | 41-35 |
| 12:28 | Lawrence | Steven Washington pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:08 | Lawrence | William Reece loses the dribble to James Knippenberg | 41-35 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Robert Chapman (C) John Porter, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Robert Harper (PF), Forest Pearson (C) Warren Mebane, William Reece, William Mahoney | |
| 11:59 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-35 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett blows the layup | 41-35 |
| 11:49 | Lawrence | Steven Washington gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 11:42 | Lawrence | Steven Washington can't finish the layup | 41-35 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stephen Pruett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ford (fresh) SF - Steven Washington (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Harper (fresh) 7 pts. C - Forest Pearson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | James Knippenberg buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Charles McGarity | 43-35 |
| 11:20 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford misses the turnaround from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (PF) Stephen Pruett | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood (SG), Steven Jones (SF), William Mahoney (C) Timothy Ford, Steven Washington, Robert Harper | |
| 10:52 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Harris | 43-37 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Steven Jones picks off the pass by Charles McGarity | 43-37 |
| 10:33 | Lawrence | Steven Jones is called for traveling | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Carl Yoder (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill (PG), Mark Tarango (PF) John Harris, Forest Pearson | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 43-37 |
| 10:15 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Mark Tarango | 43-37 |
| 09:51 | Lawrence | Anthony Steinhauer steals it from Mark Tarango | 43-37 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | John Patton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 09:20 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Mark Tarango | 43-37 |
| 09:15 | Lawrence | Stewart Callender takes the ball from Mark Tarango | 43-37 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Clayton Clary hits the finger roll set up by Stewart Callender | 45-37 |
| 08:55 | Lawrence | William Mahoney clanks a turnaround near the basket | 45-37 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Carl Yoder pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Clayton Clary loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Carl Yoder, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG), John Harris (SG), William Reece (SF), Steven Washington (PF), Robert Harper (C) Lewis Newbill, Scott Youngblood, Steven Jones, Mark Tarango, William Mahoney | |
| 08:36 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Harris | 45-40 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Forest Pearson (C) William Reece | |
| 08:16 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Steven Washington and the foul's on James Knippenberg - foul #3 on James Knippenberg, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| 08:16 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Pruett | 45-42 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Steven Washington is called for the reach on James Knippenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Washington, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett lays it up and in set up by Charles McGarity and he's fouled by John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Reece (SF) Steven Washington | |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett misses the free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:58 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 07:51 | Lawrence | John Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 07:49 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Knippenberg | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Pruett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Warren Mebane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Reece (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Harper (fresh) 7 pts. C - Forest Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Shawn Randell snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | The short jumper by Shawn Randell is denied by Robert Harper | 49-44 |
| 07:06 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Robert Harper | 49-44 |
| 06:43 | Lawrence | John Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Pruett | 49-44 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | James Knippenberg buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Zumbrennen and he's fouled by William Reece - foul #1 on William Reece, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Anthony Steinhauer (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, Stephen Pruett, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Ford (PG), Lewis Newbill (SG), Steven Jones (SF), Mark Tarango (PF), Steven Washington (C) Warren Mebane, John Harris, William Reece, Robert Harper, Forest Pearson | |
| 06:38 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 06:38 | Lawrence | Steven Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 06:18 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 06:17 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 06:12 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 06:11 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tarango | 51-44 |
| 06:01 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango is whistled for a carry | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF), Carl Yoder (PF) James Knippenberg, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood (SG), William Mahoney (C) Timothy Ford, Steven Washington | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | William Mahoney steals it from Carl Yoder | 51-44 |
| 05:26 | Lawrence | William Mahoney is hacked by John Patton - foul #2 on John Patton, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), John Porter (SG) John Patton, Clayton Clary | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Reece (SF) Steven Jones | |
| 05:26 | Lawrence | William Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:26 | Lawrence | William Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | John Porter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 04:52 | Lawrence | William Reece is fouled on the floor by Stewart Callender - foul #2 on Stewart Callender, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) John Porter, Stewart Callender, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Timothy Ford (SG), Steven Washington (PF) Lewis Newbill, Scott Youngblood, Mark Tarango | |
| 04:52 | Lawrence | William Reece makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:52 | Lawrence | William Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 04:41 | Lawrence | Steven Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 04:26 | Lawrence | Steven Washington misses the lay-in | 54-48 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Carl Yoder hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Steven Washington - foul #3 on Steven Washington, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG) Charles McGarity | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Jones (SF), Robert Harper (C) William Reece, William Mahoney | |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Carl Yoder misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:19 | Lawrence | Robert Harper pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 03:57 | Lawrence | Robert Harper clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 03:55 | Lawrence | Robert Harper snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Knippenberg | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Yoder (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Steinhauer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Ford (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Washington (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Lawrence | John Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 03:10 | Lawrence | Robert Harper gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 02:59 | Lawrence | Robert Harper connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Washington | 58-50 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Clayton Clary (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG), Scott Youngblood (SG), William Mahoney (C) John Harris, Timothy Ford, Steven Washington | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Warren Mebane is called for the reach on Robert Zumbrennen - foul #1 on Warren Mebane, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Tarango (PF) Robert Harper | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:28 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Stephen Pruett - foul #4 on Stephen Pruett, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Robert Chapman (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Lewis Newbill (SG), William Reece (SF), Forest Pearson (C) Warren Mebane, Scott Youngblood, Steven Jones, William Mahoney | |
| 02:28 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:28 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, Stewart Callender, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG), Scott Youngblood (SG), Steven Jones (SF), William Mahoney (C) John Harris, Lewis Newbill, William Reece, Forest Pearson | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 02:11 | Lawrence | William Mahoney snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 02:05 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Zumbrennen | 60-52 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Youngblood - foul #1 on Scott Youngblood, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF) Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:59 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:48 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Carl Yoder gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Youngblood - foul #2 on Scott Youngblood, team foul #12 | 60-52 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:43 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 01:29 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 01:28 | Lawrence | William Mahoney snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 01:23 | Lawrence | Shawn Randell is called for the reach on Scott Youngblood - foul #2 on Shawn Randell, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 01:23 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:23 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Charles McGarity connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Zumbrennen and he's hacked by Warren Mebane - foul #2 on Warren Mebane, team foul #13 | 62-53 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:51 | Lawrence | The short jumper by Mark Tarango is denied by Shawn Randell | 63-53 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Yoder | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Carl Yoder is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Youngblood - foul #3 on Scott Youngblood, team foul #14 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), John Porter (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Robert Chapman (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Lewis Newbill (SG), Steven Washington (SF), Robert Harper (PF), Forest Pearson (C) Warren Mebane, Scott Youngblood, Steven Jones, Mark Tarango, William Mahoney | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Lawrence | Robert Chapman is called for the reach on Lewis Newbill - foul #2 on Robert Chapman, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF) John Porter, Carl Yoder | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:43 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:43 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Harris is called for the reach on Stewart Callender in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Harris, team foul #15 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG) Clayton Clary | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Stewart Callender makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Stewart Callender makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:36 | Lawrence | Steven Washington connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Stewart Callender is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG) John Porter | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:29 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clayton Clary | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Patton runs out the clock | 67-57 |