| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Johnathan Dickerson (fresh) SF - Joseph Savoie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Brand (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jon Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie inbounds the ball | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Lazarski | 22-36 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | John Bentley knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Willems | 22-38 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Carl Brand misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Kyle Whiddon - foul #1 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Carl Brand misses the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Carl Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Kyle Whiddon | 23-40 |
| 18:15 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-40 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-40 |
| 17:48 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 17:32 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on David Willems - foul #4 on David Willems, team foul #2 | 23-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| 17:32 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 17:32 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Bentley | 25-42 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen gets the rebound | 25-42 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 16:17 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson snags the defensive board | 25-42 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | A charge is called on Johnathan Dickerson - foul #1 on Johnathan Dickerson, team foul #1 | 25-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), Kevin Walker (SG), Eric Avent (SF), Randall Knisley (PF), Anthony Bolin (C) Willie Lazarski, Johnathan Dickerson, Joseph Savoie, Carl Brand, Jon Jensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) Glen Malott | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | John Bentley drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Bergeron | 25-44 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric McCandliss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Avent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Knisley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Bolin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Werner (fresh) PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:25 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley can't finish the layup | 25-44 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon buries a shot from the left wing | 25-46 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 25-46 |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | Eric Avent tips it home | 27-46 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Eric McCandliss steps in front of the John Bentley pass | 27-46 |
| 14:23 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the lay-in | 27-46 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron is denied on a layup by Randall Knisley | 27-46 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | James Werner tips it in | 27-48 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Aaron Olsen picks off the pass by Eric McCandliss | 27-48 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | John Bentley hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Randall Knisley - foul #1 on Randall Knisley, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Joseph Savoie (SF), Carl Brand (PF) Eric McCandliss, Kevin Walker, Eric Avent, Anthony Bolin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), Donnell Guarino (C) James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-49 |
| 13:27 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Randall Knisley | 27-49 |
| 13:00 | McNeese State | Kyle Whiddon steps in front of the Willie Lazarski pass | 27-49 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is hacked by Carl Brand - foul #3 on Carl Brand, team foul #3 | 27-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Jensen (C) Randall Knisley | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Donnell Guarino | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | David Willems hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 27-49 |
| 12:09 | McNeese State | Carl Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 27-49 |
| 12:04 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-49 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-49 |
| 11:41 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathan Dickerson (fresh) SF - Joseph Savoie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Brand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bentley (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Willems (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:36 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-49 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bentley | 30-49 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-49 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | David Willems tips it home | 30-51 |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-51 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Savoie - foul #3 on Joseph Savoie, team foul #4 | 30-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randall Knisley (PF), Anthony Bolin (C) Carl Brand, Jon Jensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Glen Malott, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a floater from the right side | 30-51 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | David Willems snags the offensive board | 30-51 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by Joseph Savoie - foul #4 on Joseph Savoie, team foul #5 | 30-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), Kevin Walker (SG), Eric Avent (SF) Willie Lazarski, Johnathan Dickerson, Joseph Savoie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF) David Willems | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Bolin - foul #3 on Anthony Bolin, team foul #6 | 30-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Brand (PF) Anthony Bolin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-53 |
| 09:25 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-53 |
| 09:24 | McNeese State | Carl Brand pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-53 |
| 09:17 | McNeese State | Eric Avent buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Walker | 32-53 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by John Bentley | 32-55 |
| 08:43 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley misses the jumper in the lane | 32-55 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron gets the rebound | 32-55 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-55 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Werner | 32-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Glen Malott connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-57 |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Aaron Olsen - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #3 | 32-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin (C) Carl Brand | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (SG), David Willems (C) John Bentley, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss makes the 1st free throw | 33-57 |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss makes the 2nd free throw | 34-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric McCandliss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Avent (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randall Knisley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Bolin (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is hacked by Randall Knisley - foul #2 on Randall Knisley, team foul #7 | 34-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Bealer (SF), Justin Koepp (PF) Eric McCandliss, Randall Knisley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the 1st free throw | 34-57 |
| 07:18 | McNeese State | Justin Koepp grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 07:01 | McNeese State | Eric Avent can't throw it down but he's hacked by Aaron Olsen - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #4 | 34-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG) James Werner | |
| 07:01 | McNeese State | Eric Avent makes the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 07:01 | McNeese State | Eric Avent makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Eric Avent steals the ball from David Willems | 36-57 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Eric Avent clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Bentley - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #5 | 36-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley | |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Eric Avent makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Eric Avent makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | David Willems misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Justin Koepp - foul #1 on Justin Koepp, team foul #8 | 38-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Joseph Savoie (SF), Carl Brand (PF), Jon Jensen (C) Kevin Walker, Eric Avent, Edward Bealer, Justin Koepp, Anthony Bolin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 05:41 | McNeese State | Glen Malott denies the turnaround by Carl Brand | 38-59 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 38-59 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | David Willems hits a jumper from the baseline | 38-61 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Johnny Bergeron swats the short shot by Joseph Savoie | 38-61 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 38-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Carl Brand blocks the short jumper by David Willems | 38-61 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | Joseph Savoie grabs the board | 38-61 |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Johnathan Dickerson | 41-61 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Glen Malott | 41-64 |
| 04:04 | McNeese State | Jon Jensen is whistled for traveling | 41-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), Kevin Walker (SG), Eric Avent (SF), Randall Knisley (PF), Anthony Bolin (C) Willie Lazarski, Johnathan Dickerson, Joseph Savoie, Carl Brand, Jon Jensen | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (C) Glen Malott, David Willems, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 41-64 |
| 03:36 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Randall Knisley | 41-64 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric McCandliss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Avent (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Randall Knisley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bolin (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tired) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Bentley (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Anthony Bolin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-64 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 41-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen loses the dribble to Anthony Bolin | 41-64 |
| 03:04 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #6 | 41-64 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Eric Avent's pass is intercepted by Kyle Whiddon | 41-64 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is whistled for a carry | 41-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Kyle Whiddon, Donnell Guarino | |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Eric Avent hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-64 |
| 02:18 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley misses the tip | 41-64 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Glen Malott gets the rebound | 41-64 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Aaron Olsen | 41-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-66 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Eric Avent misses the tip | 41-66 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-66 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | John Bentley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 41-66 |
| 01:23 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley snags the defensive board | 41-66 |
| 01:18 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss travels with the ball | 41-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | David Willems connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Glen Malott | 41-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Eric Avent is called for traveling | 41-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Eric Avent - foul #1 on Eric Avent, team foul #9 | 41-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 41-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-70 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley's pass is intercepted by David Willems | 41-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 41-70 |