| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mailloux (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Mankin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Keen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Maul (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | Chris Mankin inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Virginia | Chris Mankin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 19:26 | Virginia | Chris Mankin pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:06 | Virginia | Michael Mathews hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | David Maul pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:06 | Virginia | Ralph Keen pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:00 | Virginia | Walter Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Mathews | 36-37 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Walter Smith blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Kong Chu | 36-37 |
| 17:43 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Ralph Keen | 36-37 |
| 17:35 | Virginia | Ralph Keen comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Maul | 36-40 |
| 17:10 | Virginia | Michael Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Maximo Mancini - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Virginia | Aaron Babb (SG), Stanley Anderson (SF), Joel Lawrence (PF), Harold Bradsher (C) John Mailloux, Chris Mankin, Ralph Keen, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 16:54 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence loses the dribble to Frank Warner | 36-40 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 16:32 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:25 | Virginia | Aaron Babb knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Mathews | 39-40 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 16:17 | Virginia | Michael Mathews misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 16:16 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Joel Lawrence picks off the pass by Johnny Neubauer | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Babb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stanley Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joel Lawrence (fresh) C - Harold Bradsher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bill Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:50 | Virginia | Frank Warner takes the ball from Aaron Babb | 41-40 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Frank Warner tips it back up and in | 41-42 |
| 15:32 | Virginia | Michael Mathews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Michael Mathews takes the ball from Bill Smith | 41-42 |
| 15:12 | Virginia | Michael Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | John Mailloux (SG), James Wheeler (SF), Ralph Keen (PF), Edward Irwin (C) Aaron Babb, Stanley Anderson, Joel Lawrence, Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| 14:56 | Virginia | Ralph Keen hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Mathews and he's fouled by Maximo Mancini - foul #4 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | Chris Mankin (SF) James Wheeler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| 14:56 | Virginia | Ralph Keen makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | John Mailloux steals it from Kenneth McClamma | 44-42 |
| 14:35 | Virginia | Chris Mankin is hacked by Derek Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | Walter Smith (C) Edward Irwin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Derek Dietrich | |
| 14:25 | Virginia | Walter Smith makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Mathews | 46-42 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 46-42 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma is hacked by Walter Smith - foul #1 on Walter Smith, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Lucas (PG), Aaron Babb (SG), Stanley Anderson (SF) Michael Mathews, John Mailloux, Chris Mankin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (PG), Frank Warner (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Kong Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Virginia | Harold Bradsher (C) Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:20 | Virginia | Michael Lucas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 13:02 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 12:49 | Virginia | The short jumper by Ralph Keen is denied by David Maul | 46-42 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Kong Chu can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | David Maul buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-45 |
| 12:07 | Virginia | Aaron Babb drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Bradsher | 48-45 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Kong Chu can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 11:44 | Virginia | Ralph Keen snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Lucas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Babb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stanley Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ralph Keen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Bradsher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) SG - Kong Chu (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 48-45 |
| 11:21 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher tips it back up and in | 50-45 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Frank Warner is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 50-45 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Mathews (PG), John Mailloux (SG), Chris Mankin (SF), Joel Lawrence (PF), Walter Smith (C) Michael Lucas, Aaron Babb, Stanley Anderson, Ralph Keen, Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Craig Williams (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Bill Smith (C) Jason Richardson, Kong Chu, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 11:08 | Virginia | The rebound goes to John Mailloux | 50-45 |
| 10:53 | Virginia | Michael Mathews can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| 10:53 | Virginia | Michael Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:53 | Virginia | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Craig Williams | 51-48 |
| 10:32 | Virginia | Michael Mathews is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Mathews, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Maul (C) Michael Jeffery | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | David Maul is denied on a layup by Walter Smith | 51-48 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Williams | 51-50 |
| 09:36 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-50 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Johnny Neubauer | 51-50 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer's pass is intercepted by Walter Smith | 51-50 |
| 09:26 | Virginia | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Virginia | James Wheeler (SF), Ralph Keen (PF), Edward Irwin (C) Chris Mankin, Joel Lawrence, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Craig Williams, David Maul | |
| 09:08 | Virginia | Ralph Keen knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 53-50 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma clanks a shot from the left side | 53-50 |
| 08:51 | Virginia | Ralph Keen grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 08:30 | Virginia | Edward Irwin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 53-50 |
| 08:28 | Virginia | Ralph Keen hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Ralph Keen steps in front of the Bill Smith pass | 55-50 |
| 07:54 | Virginia | Edward Irwin comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 55-50 |
| 07:53 | Virginia | Ralph Keen tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 07:32 | Virginia | Ralph Keen pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (tiring) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mailloux (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Wheeler (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Keen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Irwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kong Chu (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Virginia | Michael Mathews scores on a shot from the left side | 57-50 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Bill Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 07:02 | Virginia | Michael Mathews loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Lucas (PG), Aaron Babb (SG), Chris Mankin (SF), Walter Smith (PF), Harold Bradsher (C) Michael Mathews, John Mailloux, James Wheeler, Ralph Keen, Edward Irwin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 06:43 | Virginia | Walter Smith gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:41 | Virginia | Derek Dietrich is called for the reach on Aaron Babb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| 06:41 | Virginia | Aaron Babb makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:41 | Virginia | Aaron Babb misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Maul | 58-56 |
| 05:58 | Virginia | Michael Lucas double dribbles | 58-56 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-56 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 05:33 | Virginia | Frank Warner picks off the pass by Chris Mankin | 58-58 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Harold Bradsher swats the short shot by David Maul | 58-58 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Harold Bradsher swats the short shot by Frank Warner | 58-58 |
| 05:00 | Virginia | Walter Smith grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:39 | Virginia | Walter Smith hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Lucas | 60-58 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | David Maul can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Harold Bradsher - foul #1 on Harold Bradsher, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Mathews (PG), John Mailloux (SG), Stanley Anderson (SF), Ralph Keen (PF), Edward Irwin (C) Michael Lucas, Aaron Babb, Chris Mankin, Walter Smith, Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:23 | Virginia | Edward Irwin pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | Virginia | Ralph Keen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the 3 from straight away | 60-59 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Kong Chu scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Maximo Mancini and he's fouled by Edward Irwin - foul #1 on Edward Irwin, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) David Maul | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mailloux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ralph Keen (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Irwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Virginia | Michael Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Maximo Mancini - foul #5 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Craig Williams (SF) Maximo Mancini, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 03:19 | Virginia | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:19 | Virginia | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 62-64 |
| 03:00 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Virginia | Aaron Babb (SG), Chris Mankin (SF), Harold Bradsher (C) John Mailloux, Stanley Anderson, Edward Irwin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Michael Jeffery | |
| 02:41 | Virginia | Jason Richardson steals it from Aaron Babb | 62-64 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Virginia | Walter Smith (C) Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Frank Warner scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Johnny Neubauer | 62-66 |
| 02:07 | Virginia | Aaron Babb misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Neubauer - foul #4 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Craig Williams | |
| 02:07 | Virginia | Aaron Babb makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:07 | Virginia | Aaron Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Virginia | John Mailloux (SG) Aaron Babb | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-66 |
| 01:58 | Virginia | Walter Smith gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:55 | Virginia | John Mailloux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-66 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | David Maul tips it in | 64-68 |
| 01:42 | Virginia | John Mailloux throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Kong Chu scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Williams | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Virginia | John Mailloux is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | David Maul can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-70 |
| 01:09 | Virginia | Chris Mankin gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:47 | Virginia | Ralph Keen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Kong Chu - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| 00:47 | Virginia | Ralph Keen makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:47 | Virginia | Ralph Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is hacked by Michael Mathews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Mathews, team foul #5 | 66-70 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is hacked by Ralph Keen - foul #2 on Ralph Keen, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is fouled on the floor by Ralph Keen - foul #3 on Ralph Keen, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Virginia | Chris Mankin is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #4 on Michael Mathews, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SF) Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:27 | Virginia | Chris Mankin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mathews - foul #5 on Michael Mathews, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Virginia | Aaron Babb (SG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:18 | Virginia | Aaron Babb is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is hacked by Aaron Babb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Babb, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Virginia | Chris Mankin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-78 |
| 00:07 | Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Smith | 69-78 |
| 00:04 | Virginia | Chris Mankin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery pulls down the rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery runs out the clock | 69-78 |