| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Street (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Newbury | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Murley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Prouty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Horn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Frederick inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Newbury | Newbury is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Street | 39-32 |
| 19:12 | Newbury | Richard Howard hits a floater from the right block | 39-34 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Street | 41-34 |
| 18:41 | Newbury | Jamie Horn is whistled for traveling | 41-34 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | James Blake hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Reed Fuston | 44-34 |
| 18:13 | Newbury | Albert Murley clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | James Blake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Lowe (C) William Frederick, James Blake | |
| Subs | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald (PG), Russell Hicks (SG), Nelson Cochran (C) Michael Williams, Albert Murley, Richard Howard | |
| 17:30 | Newbury | Nelson Cochran can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Lowe - foul #2 on James Lowe, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), David Orth (SF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, John Street | |
| Subs | Newbury | Kevin Sandefur (PF) Jamie Horn | |
| 17:30 | Newbury | Nelson Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 17:30 | Newbury | Nelson Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Thomas Phung misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander tips it back up and in | 46-36 |
| 17:06 | Newbury | Russell Hicks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 17:05 | Newbury | Charles Prouty gets the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 16:50 | Newbury | Kevin Sandefur is fouled on the floor by James Lowe - foul #3 on James Lowe, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), John Street (PF) David Orth, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Newbury | Ray Webb (PG) Charles Prouty | |
| 16:43 | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by John Street - foul #3 on John Street, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SG) John Street | |
| Subs | Newbury | Albert Murley (SG) Ray Webb | |
| 16:25 | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Thomas Phung clanks a floater from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | David Orth pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | David Orth comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 46-39 |
| 16:05 | Newbury | Kevin Sandefur grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Page (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Orth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Phung (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Newbury | PG - Billy Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Murley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Sandefur (fresh) C - Nelson Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Newbury | Nelson Cochran misses the lay-in | 46-39 |
| 15:44 | Newbury | Kevin Sandefur grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 15:32 | Newbury | Russell Hicks connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | William Frederick connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Orth | 49-42 |
| 14:56 | Newbury | Kevin Sandefur slams it home set up by Russell Hicks | 49-44 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | David Orth can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Alexander | 49-44 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Billy Fitzgerald is called for the reach on William Frederick - foul #1 on Billy Fitzgerald, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) David Page, David Orth, Jimmy Alexander, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Newbury | Michael Williams (PG), Will Read (SG), Charles Prouty (SF), Jamie Horn (PF), Richard Howard (C) Billy Fitzgerald, Albert Murley, Russell Hicks, Kevin Sandefur, Nelson Cochran | |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Reed Fuston comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Will Read - foul #1 on Will Read, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:48 | Newbury | Richard Howard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | William Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson is fouled on the floor by Charles Prouty - foul #2 on Charles Prouty, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | William Frederick drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Street | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Newbury | Jamie Horn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF) William Frederick | |
| Subs | Newbury | | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | James Blake is hacked by Richard Howard - foul #2 on Richard Howard, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | James Blake comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 12:25 | Newbury | Jamie Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:15 | Newbury | Richard Howard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Blake - foul #3 on James Blake, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF) David Page | |
| Subs | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald (PG), Albert Murley (SG) Michael Williams, Will Read | |
| 12:15 | Newbury | Richard Howard misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:15 | Newbury | Richard Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Reed Fuston | 56-45 |
| 11:49 | Newbury | Richard Howard lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Prouty | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - John Street (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Blake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Newbury | PG - Billy Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Murley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Prouty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Reed Fuston knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Blake | 59-47 |
| 11:23 | Newbury | Jamie Horn drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Murley | 59-50 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | John Street's pass is intercepted by Albert Murley | 59-50 |
| 10:48 | Newbury | Albert Murley hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the floater from the right wing set up by Jimmy Alexander | 61-53 |
| 10:16 | Newbury | Albert Murley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jamie Horn | 61-56 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Billy Fitzgerald is called for the reach on John Street - foul #2 on Billy Fitzgerald, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), David Orth (SG), William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, Jimmy Alexander, John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Newbury | Michael Williams (PG), Will Read (SG), Russell Hicks (SF), Kevin Sandefur (PF), Nelson Cochran (C) Billy Fitzgerald, Albert Murley, Charles Prouty, Jamie Horn, Richard Howard | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Michael Williams steals the ball from David Orth | 61-56 |
| 09:55 | Newbury | Michael Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 09:53 | Newbury | Russell Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:36 | Newbury | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by James Lowe - foul #4 on James Lowe, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Street (PF) James Lowe | |
| Subs | Newbury | | |
| 09:18 | Newbury | Will Read scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Sandefur and the foul's on John Street - foul #4 on John Street, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (C) John Street | |
| Subs | Newbury | | |
| 09:18 | Newbury | Will Read makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | William Frederick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 08:54 | Newbury | Kevin Sandefur grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:50 | Newbury | Russell Hicks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Nelson Cochran steals it from William Frederick | 61-62 |
| 08:41 | Newbury | Michael Williams can't finish the layup | 61-62 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | James Blake gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | David Page drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Orth | 64-62 |
| 08:17 | Newbury | David Page picks off the pass by Will Read | 64-62 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | David Orth can't finish the layup | 64-62 |
| 08:10 | Newbury | Nelson Cochran gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 08:03 | Newbury | Michael Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-64 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | James Blake misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-64 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | David Page tips it in | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Page (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Orth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Frederick (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Phung (fairly fresh) C - James Blake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Newbury | PG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Will Read (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Sandefur (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Newbury | Russell Hicks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | David Page comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | David Page gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | James Blake misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 06:49 | Newbury | Kevin Sandefur snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 06:45 | Newbury | Michael Williams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Thomas Phung grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | David Page knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Orth | 69-64 |
| 06:35 | Newbury | Russell Hicks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 06:34 | Newbury | Michael Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 06:16 | Newbury | Russell Hicks misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-64 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Thomas Phung gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | David Page misses long on a shot from the right side | 69-64 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | David Page grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | David Page clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-64 |
| 05:51 | Newbury | Kevin Sandefur grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 05:51 | Newbury | Newbury calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), Jimmy Alexander (SF), John Street (PF), James Lowe (C) David Page, David Orth, William Frederick, Thomas Phung, James Blake | |
| Subs | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald (PG), Albert Murley (SG), Charles Prouty (SF), Jamie Horn (PF), Richard Howard (C) Michael Williams, Will Read, Russell Hicks, Kevin Sandefur, Nelson Cochran | |
| 05:33 | Newbury | Charles Prouty misses the easy layup | 69-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 05:24 | Newbury | The rebound goes to Richard Howard | 69-64 |
| 05:20 | Newbury | Albert Murley hits a 3 from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | James Lowe clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Howard - foul #3 on Richard Howard, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | James Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | James Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:48 | Newbury | Charles Prouty clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 04:46 | Newbury | Jamie Horn can't tip it in | 71-67 |
| 04:44 | Newbury | Richard Howard misses the tip | 71-67 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | John Street grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | John Street comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 04:12 | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 04:08 | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Albert Murley | 71-69 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Reed Fuston hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Alexander | 74-69 |
| 03:46 | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson loses the dribble to Albert Murley in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 03:41 | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Murley | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. PF - John Street (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Newbury | PG - Billy Fitzgerald (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Murley (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Prouty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | John Street connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Arthur Woodson | 76-73 |
| 03:17 | Newbury | Billy Fitzgerald clanks a floater from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | James Lowe snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Prouty - foul #3 on Charles Prouty, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), William Frederick (SF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Newbury | Michael Williams (PG), Russell Hicks (SG), Kevin Sandefur (PF), Nelson Cochran (C) Billy Fitzgerald, Albert Murley, Jamie Horn, Richard Howard | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:56 | Newbury | Russell Hicks clanks a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Alexander - foul #1 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #7 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SG) Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Newbury | Will Read (SG) Charles Prouty | |
| 02:56 | Newbury | Russell Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:56 | Newbury | Russell Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:56 | Newbury | Russell Hicks makes the 3rd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), James Blake (C) David Page, David Orth, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Newbury | Albert Murley (SG), Charles Prouty (SF), Jamie Horn (PF) Will Read, Russell Hicks, Kevin Sandefur | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson's pass is intercepted by Nelson Cochran | 77-76 |
| 02:23 | Newbury | Michael Williams can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 77-76 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Charles Prouty is called for the reach on William Frederick - foul #4 on Charles Prouty, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Newbury | Richard Howard (C) Nelson Cochran | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:59 | Newbury | Jamie Horn's pass is intercepted by Arthur Woodson | 79-76 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Reed Fuston | 81-76 |
| 01:35 | Newbury | Albert Murley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 81-76 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | William Frederick gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Reed Fuston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-76 |
| 01:16 | Newbury | Reed Fuston steals the ball from Michael Williams | 81-76 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | William Frederick lays it up and in on a great pass from Reed Fuston | 83-76 |
| 00:55 | Newbury | Albert Murley misses the floater from the free throw line | 83-76 |
| 00:53 | Newbury | Richard Howard gets the offensive rebound | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Newbury | Newbury is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Newbury | Charles Prouty buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Newbury | Newbury is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Reed Fuston drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 85-79 |
| 00:22 | Newbury | Albert Murley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-79 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Frederick gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Newbury | Newbury is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | William Frederick is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (PG), Jimmy Alexander (PF) Arthur Woodson, John Street | |
| Subs | Newbury | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:18 | Newbury | Richard Howard gets the rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:14 | Newbury | Albert Murley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-79 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Blake pulls down the rebound | 86-79 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Street (PF) William Frederick | |
| Subs | Newbury | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | David Orth is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #10 | 86-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | David Orth makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | David Orth makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newbury | Newbury is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Newbury | David Orth is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #2 on David Orth, team foul #8 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), William Frederick (SF) David Orth, Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Newbury | | |
| 00:05 | Newbury | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:05 | Newbury | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Newbury | Newbury is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson runs out the clock | 88-81 |