| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) SG - James Parker (fresh) SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) SG - John Arndt (fresh) SF - George Baker (fresh) PF - Roger Russell (fresh) C - Trevor Riddle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jason Hughes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Jason Hughes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Parker | 3-0 |
| 19:36 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Hancock | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses the shot from the right side | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Jason Hughes snags the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Jason Hughes is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by James Parker | 5-0 |
| 18:26 | Lawrence | Trevor Riddle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Lawrence Johnson steps in front of the James Parker pass in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 18:04 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Dexter Broadwell - foul #1 on Dexter Broadwell, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:04 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:04 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock can't finish the uncontested layup | 5-2 |
| 17:48 | Lawrence | Trevor Riddle grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:24 | Lawrence | John Arndt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from John King and he's hacked by George Baker - foul #1 on George Baker, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Michael Stover (PF) John King, James Parker, Dexter Broadwell, Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Straker (PG), Edwin Davidson (SG), Hollis Richards (SF), Morton Baker (PF), Matthew Peterson (C) Lawrence Johnson, John Arndt, George Baker, Roger Russell, Trevor Riddle | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:53 | Lawrence | Mark Straker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 16:51 | Lawrence | Morton Baker misses the tip | 8-2 |
| 16:49 | Lawrence | Matthew Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:24 | Lawrence | Hollis Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Michael Grubb is hacked by Edwin Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Davidson, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (PF) Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Arndt (SG) Edwin Davidson | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Peterson - foul #1 on Matthew Peterson, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG) Bryan Jewell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson (PG), Trevor Riddle (C) Mark Straker, Matthew Peterson | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses the 1st free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Michael Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Grubb (fresh) SF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) PF - Howard Cyr (fresh) C - Michael Stover (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Arndt (fresh) SF - Hollis Richards (fresh) PF - Morton Baker (fresh) C - Trevor Riddle (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Lawrence | Morton Baker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 9-2 |
| 15:42 | Lawrence | Hollis Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:27 | Lawrence | John King takes the ball from John Arndt | 9-2 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | John King lays it in | 11-2 |
| 15:11 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Arndt | 11-4 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Howard Cyr is open but misses the lay-in | 11-4 |
| 14:57 | Lawrence | Hollis Richards grabs the board | 11-4 |
| 14:41 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-4 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon grabs the board | 11-4 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | John King is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), James Parker (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, Michael Grubb, Kerry Shannon, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Straker (PG), Edwin Davidson (SG), George Baker (SF), Roger Russell (PF), Matthew Peterson (C) Lawrence Johnson, John Arndt, Hollis Richards, Morton Baker, Trevor Riddle | |
| 14:22 | Lawrence | Matthew Peterson hits a jumper in the lane set up by Mark Straker | 11-6 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | James Parker is hacked by Matthew Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Peterson, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Trevor Riddle (C) Matthew Peterson | |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dexter Broadwell | 13-6 |
| 14:02 | Lawrence | Mark Straker is hacked by Walter Whaley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Whaley, team foul #2 | 13-6 |
| 13:38 | Lawrence | George Baker is fouled on the floor by Dexter Broadwell - foul #2 on Dexter Broadwell, team foul #3 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Bryan Jewell (SF) Walter Whaley, Dexter Broadwell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 13:29 | Lawrence | Roger Russell makes the jumper from the right block set up by George Baker | 13-8 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | James Parker is alone and drills a shot from the right side set up by Jason Hughes and the foul's on Roger Russell - foul #1 on Roger Russell, team foul #5 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson (PG), John Arndt (SG), Jeffrey Paxton (SF) Mark Straker, Edwin Davidson, George Baker | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | James Parker misses the free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:16 | Lawrence | Trevor Riddle grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 13:01 | Lawrence | Trevor Riddle banks in the layup | 15-10 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | James Parker drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John King | 17-10 |
| 12:41 | Lawrence | John Arndt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-10 |
| 12:40 | Lawrence | Trevor Riddle grabs the offensive board | 17-10 |
| 12:24 | Lawrence | Jeffrey Paxton is hacked by Bryan Jewell - foul #1 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Michael Grubb (SG), Howard Cyr (PF) John King, James Parker, Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Straker (PG), Hollis Richards (C) Lawrence Johnson, Trevor Riddle | |
| 12:13 | Lawrence | Michael Grubb takes the ball from Jeffrey Paxton | 17-10 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell is hacked by Roger Russell - foul #2 on Roger Russell, team foul #6 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Hughes (PF), Michael Stover (C) Bryan Jewell, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edwin Davidson (SG), George Baker (SF), Morton Baker (C) John Arndt, Jeffrey Paxton, Roger Russell | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Walter Whaley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Whaley (fresh) SG - Michael Grubb (fresh) SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) PF - Jason Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Stover (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Straker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Davidson (fresh) SF - George Baker (fresh) PF - Hollis Richards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Morton Baker (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Lawrence | George Baker hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Hollis Richards | 17-12 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Walter Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Straker - foul #1 on Mark Straker, team foul #7 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Chandler (SG) Michael Grubb | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson (PG) Edwin Davidson | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Walter Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:29 | Lawrence | Hollis Richards snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 11:13 | Lawrence | Mark Straker misses the 3 from the left corner | 17-12 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Michael Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Philip Chandler hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-12 |
| 10:55 | Lawrence | George Baker loses the dribble to Jason Hughes | 19-12 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Philip Chandler is fouled on the floor by Mark Straker - foul #2 on Mark Straker, team foul #8 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Bryan Jewell (SF), Kerry Shannon (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Walter Whaley, Howard Cyr, Jason Hughes, Michael Stover | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edwin Davidson (PG), John Arndt (SG), Jeffrey Paxton (SF), Trevor Riddle (C) Lawrence Johnson, Mark Straker, George Baker, Morton Baker | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Philip Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Philip Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 10:24 | Lawrence | Trevor Riddle is whistled for traveling | 21-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (SG) Philip Chandler | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Grubb | 23-12 |
| 09:53 | Lawrence | Edwin Davidson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Paxton | 23-15 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Michael Grubb hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John King and he's fouled by Trevor Riddle - foul #1 on Trevor Riddle, team foul #9 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Parker (SG), Jason Hughes (PF) Bryan Jewell, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Michael Grubb makes the free throw | 26-15 |
| 09:25 | Lawrence | Trevor Riddle buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Edwin Davidson and the foul's on Michael Grubb - foul #1 on Michael Grubb, team foul #5 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Oscar Hancock (C) Michael Grubb | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson (PG) Edwin Davidson | |
| 09:25 | Lawrence | Trevor Riddle makes the free throw | 26-18 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Parker | 28-18 |
| 08:46 | Lawrence | The jump hook by John Arndt is blocked by Oscar Hancock | 28-18 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John King | 28-18 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 28-18 |
| 08:37 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Hollis Richards | 28-18 |
| 08:32 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Paxton | 28-21 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock loses the dribble to Lawrence Johnson | 28-21 |
| 08:02 | Lawrence | Oscar Hancock swats the layup by Hollis Richards | 28-21 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Jason Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Riddle - foul #2 on Trevor Riddle, team foul #10 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Michael Grubb (SG), Bryan Jewell (SF), Howard Cyr (PF) John King, James Parker, Kerry Shannon, Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edwin Davidson (SG), George Baker (SF), Morton Baker (PF) John Arndt, Jeffrey Paxton, Trevor Riddle | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:42 | Lawrence | Walter Whaley steals the ball from Hollis Richards | 30-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Whaley (fresh) SG - Michael Grubb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Cyr (fresh) C - Oscar Hancock (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Lawrence Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Morton Baker (fresh) C - Hollis Richards (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock's pass is intercepted by Hollis Richards | 30-21 |
| 07:20 | Lawrence | Oscar Hancock is called for the reach on Lawrence Johnson - foul #1 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #6 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stover (C) Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Arndt (SG) Lawrence Johnson | |
| 06:56 | Lawrence | John Arndt misses badly on a floater from the left block | 30-21 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Michael Grubb grabs the board | 30-21 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Michael Grubb can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-21 |
| 06:36 | Lawrence | Morton Baker pulls down the rebound | 30-21 |
| 06:21 | Lawrence | Morton Baker knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by George Baker | 30-23 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Walter Whaley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Stover | 32-23 |
| 05:44 | Lawrence | George Baker misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 05:43 | Lawrence | Morton Baker grabs the offensive board | 32-23 |
| 05:23 | Lawrence | George Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-23 |
| 05:21 | Lawrence | Edwin Davidson grabs the offensive board | 32-23 |
| 05:06 | Lawrence | Morton Baker can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 32-23 |
| 05:05 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to George Baker | 32-23 |
| 04:54 | Lawrence | Hollis Richards is called for a charge - foul #1 on Hollis Richards, team foul #11 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Parker (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Walter Whaley, Michael Grubb, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Paxton (SG) Edwin Davidson, John Arndt | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Jason Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-23 |
| 04:23 | Lawrence | Hollis Richards clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Jason Hughes snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | James Parker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John King | 35-23 |
| 04:07 | Lawrence | Morton Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Arndt (SG) George Baker | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Jason Hughes's pass is intercepted by John Arndt | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kerry Shannon (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Hughes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Lawrence Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Arndt (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Paxton (fairly fresh) PF - Morton Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hollis Richards (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Lawrence | Morton Baker is whistled for a carry | 35-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Chandler (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Michael Stover (C) James Parker, Kerry Shannon, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Straker (SG), George Baker (SF), Roger Russell (PF), Trevor Riddle (C) John Arndt, Jeffrey Paxton, Morton Baker, Hollis Richards | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Jason Hughes's layup is rejected by Roger Russell | 35-23 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Michael Stover grabs the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | John King misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 02:51 | Lawrence | Roger Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 02:30 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Russell | 35-26 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Jason Hughes's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Johnson in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| 02:25 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson lays it in | 35-28 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Mark Straker takes the ball from Jason Hughes in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 02:20 | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Straker | 35-30 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by George Baker - foul #2 on George Baker, team foul #12 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Parker (SG), Oscar Hancock (C) Philip Chandler, Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Arndt (SG), Matthew Peterson (C) Lawrence Johnson, Trevor Riddle | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Michael Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:49 | Lawrence | Mark Straker misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Parker - foul #1 on James Parker, team foul #7 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Hughes (PF) Michael Stover | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 01:49 | Lawrence | Mark Straker misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:49 | Lawrence | Mark Straker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | John King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 01:36 | Lawrence | John Arndt scores on a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by James Parker - foul #2 on James Parker, team foul #8 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (PF) Jason Hughes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 01:36 | Lawrence | John Arndt misses the free throw | 36-33 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Oscar Hancock | 36-33 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Howard Cyr lays it up and in on a great pass from James Parker and he's fouled by Matthew Peterson - foul #3 on Matthew Peterson, team foul #13 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lawrence Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Paxton (SF), Trevor Riddle (C) Mark Straker, George Baker, Matthew Peterson | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Howard Cyr makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 00:56 | Lawrence | Jeffrey Paxton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | James Parker makes the 3 from straight away | 42-33 |
| 00:28 | Lawrence | Roger Russell dunks the ball on a great pass from Lawrence Johnson | 42-35 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | John Arndt steals it from Dexter Broadwell in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Roger Russell clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Howard Cyr - foul #1 on Howard Cyr, team foul #9 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Philip Chandler (SG), Jason Hughes (PF), Michael Stover (C) John King, James Parker, Howard Cyr, Oscar Hancock | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edwin Davidson (PG), Mark Straker (SG), George Baker (SF) Lawrence Johnson, John Arndt, Jeffrey Paxton | |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Roger Russell misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Roger Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell makes the jumper from the left side | 44-36 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Mark Straker clanks a fullcourt shot | 44-36 |