| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Villalon (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Craig Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Perry (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ryan Church inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Jean Perry - foul #2 on Jean Perry, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox (PF) Robert Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 19:36 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott (PF) Donald Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:36 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 19:36 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 19:14 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 19:09 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 19:08 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Church | 46-43 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Steven Abbott comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-43 |
| 18:48 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 18:41 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Allan Villalon | 49-43 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Ryan Church is hacked by Allan Villalon - foul #3 on Allan Villalon, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro (PG), Douglas Rigney (SG), Donald Cox (PF), James Langford (C) Dustin Wilson, Allan Villalon, Robert Elliott, Jean Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott (PF) Craig Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:47 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott is fouled on the floor by Ryan Church - foul #1 on Ryan Church, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Craig Turner (SF) Larry Guerro, Robert Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (SF) Ryan Church | |
| 17:33 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox is hacked by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry (C) James Langford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood (C) Anthony McMaken | |
| 17:14 | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (PG), Larry Guerro (SG), Robert Elliott (PF), James Langford (C) Dustin Wilson, Douglas Rigney, Craig Turner, Jean Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) Steven Abbott | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Jan Tarver knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 49-46 |
| 16:33 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Cox and he's hacked by Richard Guerrera - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (SG), Craig Turner (SF), Jean Perry (C) Larry Guerro, Robert Elliott, James Langford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PG), Ryan Church (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 16:33 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey misses the free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Dustin Wilson steals it from Jan Tarver | 51-46 |
| 16:20 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey banks in the layup on a great pass from Dustin Wilson | 53-46 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Doug Whitten clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 16:03 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Jean Perry | 53-46 |
| 15:58 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Ryan Church grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - William Maxey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken buries a floater from close range | 53-48 |
| 15:44 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 53-48 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Jan Tarver snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ryan Church | 53-50 |
| 15:10 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry's pass is intercepted by Jan Tarver | 53-50 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits the finger roll | 53-52 |
| 14:49 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon (SG), Robert Elliott (PF), James Langford (C) William Maxey, Craig Turner, Jean Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), James Nichols (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Doug Whitten, Jan Tarver, Ryan Church, Anthony McMaken | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | James Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PF) David Williams | |
| 14:10 | Georgia Southern | James Langford is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hazelwood - foul #2 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro (PG), Craig Turner (SF), Jean Perry (C) Dustin Wilson, Donald Cox, James Langford | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:45 | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 13:43 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:28 | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 13:26 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 13:24 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:12 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Jean Perry - foul #3 on Jean Perry, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Donald Cox (SF), James Langford (C) Larry Guerro, Craig Turner, Jean Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) James Nichols, Doug Whitten, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony McMaken | 53-55 |
| 12:35 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Steven Abbott pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Cox - foul #2 on Donald Cox, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner (SF) Robert Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:59 | Georgia Southern | David Williams steals the ball from James Langford | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dustin Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Villalon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Langford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Cox - foul #3 on Donald Cox, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry (C) James Langford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) Richard Guerrera | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:37 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 11:13 | Georgia Southern | Jan Tarver steals the ball from Allan Villalon | 53-58 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Steven Abbott banks in the layup set up by Jan Tarver | 53-60 |
| 10:39 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-60 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney (PG), Robert Elliott (PF), James Langford (C) Dustin Wilson, Craig Turner, Jean Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), James Nichols (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Steven Abbott, Ryan Church, David Williams, Anthony McMaken | |
| 10:06 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-60 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is fouled on the floor by James Langford - foul #1 on James Langford, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Craig Turner (SF) Douglas Rigney, Donald Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 53-60 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Doug Whitten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (PG), Donald Cox (SF), Jean Perry (C) Dustin Wilson, Craig Turner, James Langford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG), Anthony McMaken (C) Jan Tarver, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 08:53 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG) William Maxey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:53 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:53 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | James Nichols misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 54-60 |
| 08:34 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 08:29 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (PG), Craig Turner (SF) Dustin Wilson, Robert Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Cox - foul #4 on Donald Cox, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Robert Elliott (PF), James Langford (C) William Maxey, Donald Cox, Jean Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), David Williams (PF) Richard Deady, Doug Whitten | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:15 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 07:59 | Georgia Southern | Anthony McMaken picks off the pass by Craig Turner | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dustin Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Villalon (tiring) 1 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Elliott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Langford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Craig Turner steals it from Steven Abbott | 54-61 |
| 07:36 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Dustin Wilson | 56-61 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | The jumper by Richard Guerrera is denied by Robert Elliott | 56-61 |
| 07:25 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Dustin Wilson | 56-61 |
| 07:18 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | David Williams snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-61 |
| 06:52 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 06:48 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Allan Villalon - foul #4 on Allan Villalon, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Maxey (PG), Donald Cox (PF), Jean Perry (C) Dustin Wilson, Robert Elliott, James Langford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) James Nichols, David Williams, Anthony McMaken | |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:21 | Georgia Southern | Dennis Hazelwood doubles Donald Cox and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney (SG) Allan Villalon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) Richard Guerrera | |
| 06:21 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:21 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 06:00 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 05:49 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Doug Whitten is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-63 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Ryan Church snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Hazelwood | 57-66 |
| 04:52 | Georgia Southern | William Maxey misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-66 |
| 04:51 | Georgia Southern | Donald Cox snags the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 04:34 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner misses the easy dunk attempt | 57-66 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Ryan Church snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Allan Villalon (SG), Robert Elliott (PF), James Langford (C) William Maxey, Douglas Rigney, Craig Turner, Jean Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Jan Tarver, Doug Whitten, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert Elliott - foul #2 on Robert Elliott, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry (C) James Langford | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:14 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Elliott | 57-66 |
| 03:53 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Jean Perry | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Villalon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jean Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken's pass is intercepted by Robert Elliott | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-66 |
| 03:18 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:11 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 03:09 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott tips it in | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David Williams misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Cox - foul #5 on Donald Cox, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner (SF), James Langford (C) Donald Cox, Jean Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (SF) Steven Abbott, Ryan Church | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:34 | Georgia Southern | Allan Villalon buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Wilson | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Ryan Church (SF) Jan Tarver, James Nichols | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Robert Elliott is called for the reach on Richard Guerrera - foul #3 on Robert Elliott, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Larry Guerro (PG) Dustin Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:25 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:08 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-68 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera slams it home set up by Anthony McMaken | 66-70 |
| 01:48 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ryan Church - foul #2 on Ryan Church, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson (PG), Jean Perry (C) Larry Guerro, James Langford | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:48 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:48 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | David Williams is whistled for traveling | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Georgia Southern | Steven Abbott picks off the pass by Jean Perry | 67-70 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken banks in the layup set up by Richard Guerrera | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Georgia Southern | Jean Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-72 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is hacked by Allan Villalon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allan Villalon, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney (SG) Allan Villalon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (PF) Richard Guerrera, David Williams | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Georgia Southern | Robert Elliott pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:19 | Georgia Southern | Dustin Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Wilson - foul #3 on Dustin Wilson, team foul #13 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG) James Nichols | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Jan Tarver pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is hacked by Douglas Rigney - foul #1 on Douglas Rigney, team foul #14 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (PF) Richard Guerrera | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:09 | Georgia Southern | Douglas Rigney hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Dustin Wilson | 70-76 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Dustin Wilson is called for the reach on Steven Abbott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Wilson, team foul #15 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG) David Williams | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:01 | Georgia Southern | Craig Turner is called for traveling | 70-78 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (PF) Jan Tarver | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern 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 (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 70-78 |