| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) SF - William Frederick (fresh) PF - John Street (fresh) C - James Blake (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Fisher (fresh) SG - Blaine Scott (fresh) SF - Ryan Simkins (fresh) PF - Lynn Williams (fresh) C - Omar Getty (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Frederick 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | John Street can't connect on a shot in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | James Blake tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | John Street gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Blake | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams drills a runner in the paint | 3-2 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Reed Fuston snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | William Frederick misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Lawrence | Omar Getty knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Fisher | 3-4 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Reed Fuston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-4 |
| 18:23 | Lawrence | James Blake steals the ball from John Fisher | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | James Blake misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Omar Getty - foul #1 on Omar Getty, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | James Blake misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:50 | Lawrence | The jumper by John Fisher is denied by James Blake | 4-4 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Street | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Reed Fuston | 6-4 |
| 17:25 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams banks in the layup set up by John Fisher | 6-6 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Lynn Williams steals it from Arthur Woodson | 6-6 |
| 16:57 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Frederick - foul #1 on William Frederick, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), Jimmy Alexander (SG), David Orth (SF), James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, William Frederick, John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:57 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:57 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 16:38 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Ryan Simkins | 6-7 |
| 16:33 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Fisher | 6-9 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | David Orth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 16:25 | Lawrence | Omar Getty pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:18 | Lawrence | David Page is called for the reach on Lynn Williams - foul #1 on David Page, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dale Lafferty (PG), Gerald Smith (SG), Michael Marez (PF), Virgil Smith (C) John Fisher, Blaine Scott, Lynn Williams, Omar Getty | |
| 16:01 | Lawrence | Thomas Phung denies the turnaround by Dale Lafferty | 6-9 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Lowe | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Page (fresh) SG - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) SF - David Orth (fresh) PF - James Lowe (fresh) C - Thomas Phung (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Dale Lafferty (fresh) SG - Gerald Smith (fresh) SF - Ryan Simkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Marez (fresh) C - Virgil Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | James Lowe is whistled for a carry | 6-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Reed Fuston (SG) David Page, David Orth | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dale Rhem (PG) Ryan Simkins | |
| 15:27 | Lawrence | Dale Lafferty blows the dunk | 6-9 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Thomas Phung snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | James Lowe's fadeaway is rejected by Virgil Smith | 6-9 |
| 15:18 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Dale Lafferty | 6-9 |
| 15:14 | Lawrence | Dale Rhem misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 6-9 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Thomas Phung snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is fouled on the floor by Dale Rhem - foul #1 on Dale Rhem, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) Jimmy Alexander, James Lowe, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Fisher (PG), Blaine Scott (SG), Lynn Williams (PF) Dale Rhem, Gerald Smith, Michael Marez | |
| 14:49 | Illinois | William Frederick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 14:48 | Lawrence | Virgil Smith pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:22 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams double dribbles | 6-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG) Arthur Woodson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins (SF), Omar Getty (C) Dale Lafferty, Virgil Smith | |
| 14:09 | Illinois | William Frederick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 14:07 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 13:55 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on John Street - foul #1 on John Street, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SG), Thomas Phung (C) Reed Fuston, James Blake | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 13:55 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:55 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | William Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Thomas Phung scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 13:34 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins misses the jumper from the left side | 9-10 |
| 13:33 | Lawrence | Omar Getty grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 13:18 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmy Alexander | 9-10 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Blaine Scott - foul #1 on Blaine Scott, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), James Lowe (PF) William Frederick, John Street | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dale Lafferty (PG), Gerald Smith (SG), Michael Marez (PF) John Fisher, Blaine Scott, Lynn Williams | |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:34 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Smith and the foul's on David Page - foul #2 on David Page, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), James Blake (C) David Page, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Virgil Smith (C) Omar Getty | |
| 12:34 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Reed Fuston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 11-13 |
| 12:20 | Lawrence | Michael Marez pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 11:59 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Smith | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lowe (fresh) C - James Blake (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Dale Lafferty (fresh) SG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Simkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Marez (fresh) C - Virgil Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Ryan Simkins is called for the reach on Jimmy Alexander - foul #1 on Ryan Simkins, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SF) Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dale Rhem (PG), Lynn Williams (PF) Ryan Simkins, Michael Marez | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | James Blake can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-15 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | James Lowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | James Blake can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | James Lowe can't tip it in | 11-15 |
| 11:25 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Virgil Smith | 11-15 |
| 11:11 | Lawrence | Dale Lafferty makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Lynn Williams | 11-17 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Reed Fuston | 14-17 |
| 10:36 | Lawrence | Gerald Smith is fouled on the floor by Reed Fuston - foul #1 on Reed Fuston, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SG), William Frederick (SF), John Street (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, James Lowe, James Blake | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Fisher (PG), Blaine Scott (SG), Ryan Simkins (SF), Michael Marez (PF), Omar Getty (C) Dale Rhem, Gerald Smith, Dale Lafferty, Lynn Williams, Virgil Smith | |
| 10:22 | Lawrence | William Frederick steals it from Ryan Simkins | 14-17 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | John Street hits the finger roll set up by William Frederick | 16-17 |
| 10:06 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Alexander | 16-17 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Thomas Phung gets the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 09:19 | Lawrence | Omar Getty banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Fisher | 19-19 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | David Orth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 08:58 | Lawrence | Michael Marez gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 08:55 | Lawrence | John Fisher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), James Blake (C) David Orth, Jimmy Alexander, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lynn Williams (PF) Michael Marez | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Fisher - foul #1 on John Fisher, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Virgil Smith (C) Omar Getty | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | James Blake pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | William Frederick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 08:23 | Lawrence | John Fisher pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:09 | Lawrence | Blaine Scott drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Fisher | 20-21 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Reed Fuston connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Woodson | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Frederick (fairly fresh) PF - John Street (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blake (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Blaine Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Simkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynn Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Virgil Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins is hacked by William Frederick - foul #2 on William Frederick, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) William Frederick, John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dale Rhem (PG), Gerald Smith (SG), Dale Lafferty (SF) John Fisher, Blaine Scott, Ryan Simkins | |
| 07:30 | Lawrence | Virgil Smith double dribbles | 23-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Omar Getty (C) Virgil Smith | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Reed Fuston clanks a floater from the left side | 23-21 |
| 07:07 | Lawrence | Gerald Smith snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 06:52 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams blows the layup | 23-21 |
| 06:51 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Rhem | 23-21 |
| 06:44 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams can't connect on a floater in the paint | 23-21 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | James Lowe grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (PG), James Blake (C) Arthur Woodson, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Fisher (PG), Blaine Scott (SG), Ryan Simkins (SF), Michael Marez (PF), Virgil Smith (C) Dale Rhem, Gerald Smith, Dale Lafferty, Lynn Williams, Omar Getty | |
| 06:01 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Blaine Scott | 23-23 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | James Blake is called for traveling | 23-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), John Street (PF) Jimmy Alexander, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 05:35 | Lawrence | Richard McCaffrey is called for the reach on Blaine Scott - foul #1 on Richard McCaffrey, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| 05:35 | Lawrence | Blaine Scott misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | John Street snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Reed Fuston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey grabs the offensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Blaine Scott picks off the pass by David Orth | 23-23 |
| 04:49 | Lawrence | Virgil Smith misses long on a runner from the baseline | 23-23 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-23 |
| 04:41 | Lawrence | Virgil Smith grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 04:34 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Marez | 23-25 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 04:20 | Lawrence | Michael Marez gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 04:12 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins misses badly on a runner in the lane | 23-25 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Reed Fuston connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard McCaffrey and he's hacked by Blaine Scott - foul #2 on Blaine Scott, team foul #6 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Jimmy Alexander (SF), James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Richard McCaffrey, David Orth, John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dale Rhem (PG), Gerald Smith (SG), Dale Lafferty (SF), Lynn Williams (PF), Omar Getty (C) John Fisher, Blaine Scott, Ryan Simkins, Michael Marez, Virgil Smith | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:54 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Dale Lafferty and he's fouled by James Lowe - foul #1 on James Lowe, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frederick (SF) Reed Fuston | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 03:54 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Frederick (fresh) PF - James Lowe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Phung (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Dale Rhem (fresh) SG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dale Lafferty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lynn Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Omar Getty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Arthur Woodson | 29-28 |
| 03:21 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Dale Rhem | 29-30 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | William Frederick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dale Lafferty - foul #1 on Dale Lafferty, team foul #7 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins (SF) Dale Rhem | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:52 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams misses the dunk | 31-30 |
| 02:50 | Lawrence | Omar Getty hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | William Frederick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Alexander | 31-32 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | William Frederick comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 31-32 |
| 02:13 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 02:04 | Lawrence | Omar Getty is whistled for a carry | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SG), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) Jimmy Alexander, James Lowe, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Fisher (PG), Blaine Scott (SG) Dale Lafferty, Gerald Smith | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | William Frederick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Virgil Smith (C) Omar Getty | |
| 01:39 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins comes up short on the shot from close range | 31-32 |
| 01:37 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 01:16 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 01:15 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams can't tip it in | 31-32 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | David Page hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-32 |
| 01:09 | Lawrence | Ryan Simkins gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 00:53 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Street - foul #2 on John Street, team foul #9 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), Jimmy Alexander (SF) Arthur Woodson, William Frederick | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dale Lafferty (SF) Ryan Simkins | |
| 00:53 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:53 | Lawrence | Lynn Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | John Street snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Lynn Williams is called for the reach on David Page - foul #1 on Lynn Williams, team foul #8 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Marez (PF), Omar Getty (C) Lynn Williams, Virgil Smith | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | David Page makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | David Page misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 00:48 | Lawrence | Omar Getty grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:25 | Lawrence | The short jumper by Blaine Scott is denied by James Blake | 32-32 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | John Street grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Reed Fuston comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 00:18 | Lawrence | Dale Lafferty snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 00:03 | Lawrence | Blaine Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lowe (C) James Blake | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Gerald Smith (SF) John Fisher | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Page can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 32-32 |