| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 stl. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Gregory Edelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Herald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William O'Koren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Thomas More | Lee Herald inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Thomas More | Lee Herald misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Melvin Hickmon - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis (PG), Ryan Cha (C) Gregory Edelson, Terry Webb | |
| 19:44 | Thomas More | Lee Herald makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:44 | Thomas More | Lee Herald makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Robert Robeson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Hickmon | 43-45 |
| 18:59 | Thomas More | Lee Herald drills a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Donald Mahan - foul #2 on Donald Mahan, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG), Terry Webb (PF) Thomas Lewis, William O'Koren | |
| 18:59 | Thomas More | Lee Herald makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Gregory Edelson steals the ball from Donald Mahan | 43-48 |
| 18:27 | Thomas More | Sean Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Donald Mahan snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is fouled on the floor by Ryan Cha - foul #1 on Ryan Cha, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis (PG), William Strobel (SG), Adam Bell (SF), Bernard Walsh (PF), William O'Koren (C) Gregory Edelson, Sean Adams, Lee Herald, Terry Webb, Ryan Cha | |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Michael James is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| 17:30 | Thomas More | William O'Koren hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Lewis and he's fouled by Edward Huffaker - foul #2 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Robert Robeson, Duane Vance, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Terry Webb (PF) Bernard Walsh | |
| 17:30 | Thomas More | William O'Koren misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Michael James pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | William O'Koren swats the layup by Edward Huffaker | 43-50 |
| 17:16 | Thomas More | Adam Bell snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 17:11 | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Michael James - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Sean Adams (SG), Bernard Walsh (PF) William Strobel, Adam Bell | |
| 17:11 | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:11 | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 16:54 | Thomas More | Terry Webb pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 16:38 | Thomas More | Sean Adams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Huffaker - foul #3 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG), Adam Bell (SF), Ryan Cha (C) Thomas Lewis, Terry Webb, Bernard Walsh | |
| 16:38 | Thomas More | Sean Adams makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:38 | Thomas More | Sean Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Donald Mahan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 16:27 | Thomas More | William O'Koren grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 16:10 | Thomas More | Ryan Cha misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 16:09 | Thomas More | Sean Adams tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | David Pimentel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) David Pimentel | |
| Subs | Thomas More | William Strobel (SG), Lee Herald (SF), Terry Webb (PF) Sean Adams, Adam Bell, Ryan Cha | |
| 15:51 | Thomas More | Lee Herald misses short on a floater in the paint | 43-52 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 stl. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Gregory Edelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Strobel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Herald (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William O'Koren (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Duane Vance's pass is intercepted by William O'Koren | 43-52 |
| 15:26 | Thomas More | Terry Webb is fouled on the floor by Duane Vance - foul #2 on Duane Vance, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF) Robert Robeson, Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Matthew Shaffer (SG), Bernard Walsh (PF), Ryan Cha (C) William Strobel, Terry Webb, William O'Koren | |
| 15:17 | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 15:15 | Thomas More | Bernard Walsh grabs the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 15:04 | Thomas More | Lee Herald double dribbles | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Duane Vance, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Thomas More | William Strobel (PG), Sean Adams (SG), Adam Bell (SF), Terry Webb (PF), Mark Smith (C) Gregory Edelson, Matthew Shaffer, Lee Herald, Bernard Walsh, Ryan Cha | |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terry Webb - foul #2 on Terry Webb, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG), Matthew Shaffer (SG), Bernard Walsh (PF), William O'Koren (C) William Strobel, Sean Adams, Terry Webb, Mark Smith | |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 14:42 | Thomas More | William O'Koren misses the lay-in | 45-52 |
| 14:41 | Thomas More | Adam Bell can't tip it in | 45-52 |
| 14:40 | Thomas More | Matthew Shaffer grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 14:32 | Thomas More | Adam Bell clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Burbage - foul #2 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis (PG), Sean Adams (SG), Terry Webb (PF), Ryan Cha (C) Gregory Edelson, Matthew Shaffer, Bernard Walsh, William O'Koren | |
| 14:32 | Thomas More | Adam Bell makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 14:32 | Thomas More | Adam Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Sean Adams steps in front of the Edward Huffaker pass | 45-54 |
| 13:56 | Thomas More | Adam Bell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Adam Bell, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Edward Huffaker, Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG), William Strobel (SG), Lee Herald (SF), Bernard Walsh (PF), William O'Koren (C) Thomas Lewis, Sean Adams, Adam Bell, Terry Webb, Ryan Cha | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Duane Vance comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-54 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon tips it back up and in | 47-54 |
| 13:25 | Thomas More | William O'Koren hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 47-54 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Duane Vance is hacked by William Strobel - foul #2 on William Strobel, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Michael James | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Sean Adams (SG), Terry Webb (PF) William Strobel, Bernard Walsh | |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Duane Vance is called for 3 seconds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas More | William Strobel (PG), Mark Smith (C) Gregory Edelson, William O'Koren | |
| 12:44 | Thomas More | Sean Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Lee Herald steals it from Dustin Fraga | 47-54 |
| 12:21 | Thomas More | Mark Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Mark Smith steals it from Dustin Fraga | 47-56 |
| 12:09 | Thomas More | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Harper - foul #1 on Thomas Harper, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Michael James (PF) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG), Matthew Shaffer (SG), Adam Bell (SF), William O'Koren (PF) William Strobel, Sean Adams, Lee Herald, Terry Webb | |
| 12:09 | Thomas More | Mark Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 12:09 | Thomas More | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Gregory Edelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William O'Koren (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | The jump hook by Michael James is blocked by Mark Smith | 47-57 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Thomas Harper tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| 11:35 | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-57 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | William O'Koren steps in front of the Edward Huffaker pass | 49-57 |
| 10:51 | Thomas More | William O'Koren hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Edelson | 49-59 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 51-59 |
| 10:29 | Thomas More | Matthew Shaffer clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 10:27 | Thomas More | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Smith | 51-59 |
| 10:10 | Thomas More | Adam Bell scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Matthew Shaffer | 51-61 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Michael James is hacked by Matthew Shaffer - foul #1 on Matthew Shaffer, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Kyle Greve (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Christopher Burbage, Michael James, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis (PG), Sean Adams (SG), Lee Herald (SF), Bernard Walsh (PF), Ryan Cha (C) Gregory Edelson, Matthew Shaffer, Adam Bell, William O'Koren, Mark Smith | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Duane Vance comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 09:43 | Thomas More | Ryan Cha gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 09:20 | Thomas More | Lee Herald buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bernard Walsh | 51-63 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Fraga | 54-63 |
| 08:38 | Thomas More | Lee Herald can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 08:37 | Thomas More | Sean Adams snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 08:21 | Thomas More | Kyle Greve is called for the reach on Ryan Cha - foul #2 on Kyle Greve, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG), William Strobel (SG), Terry Webb (SF), William O'Koren (PF) Thomas Lewis, Sean Adams, Lee Herald, Bernard Walsh | |
| 08:21 | Thomas More | Ryan Cha makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:21 | Thomas More | Ryan Cha makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled on the floor by Terry Webb - foul #3 on Terry Webb, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF), Michael James (C) Melvin Hickmon, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Sean Adams (SG), Lee Herald (SF) Gregory Edelson, Ryan Cha | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Lee Herald is called for the reach on Edward Huffaker - foul #3 on Lee Herald, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG) Sean Adams | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:41 | Thomas More | William O'Koren pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 stl. C - Michael James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Gregory Edelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Strobel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Herald (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William O'Koren (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Thomas More | Terry Webb blows the layup | 54-65 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Duane Vance is fouled on the floor by Lee Herald - foul #4 on Lee Herald, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Sean Adams (SG), Bernard Walsh (PF) Gregory Edelson, Lee Herald | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:03 | Thomas More | William O'Koren hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 06:55 | Thomas More | William O'Koren pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:39 | Thomas More | Terry Webb is hacked by Duane Vance - foul #3 on Duane Vance, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Michael James | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG), Lee Herald (SF) William Strobel, Bernard Walsh | |
| 06:39 | Thomas More | Terry Webb misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:39 | Thomas More | Terry Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-66 |
| 06:21 | Thomas More | Terry Webb snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 06:14 | Thomas More | Lee Herald drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Edelson | 56-68 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Terry Webb steals the ball from Robert Robeson | 56-68 |
| 05:51 | Thomas More | Sean Adams buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Edelson | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-71 |
| 05:34 | Thomas More | Terry Webb pulls down the rebound | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:16 | Thomas More | Terry Webb makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lee Herald | 56-74 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Thomas Harper can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lee Herald - foul #5 on Lee Herald, team foul #9 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Melvin Hickmon, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis (PG), William Strobel (SG), Adam Bell (SF), Bernard Walsh (PF), Ryan Cha (C) Gregory Edelson, Sean Adams, Lee Herald, Terry Webb, William O'Koren | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 04:35 | Thomas More | Ryan Cha is denied on a layup by Donald Mahan | 58-74 |
| 04:34 | Thomas More | Bernard Walsh tips it in | 58-76 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Duane Vance is fouled on the floor by William Strobel - foul #3 on William Strobel, team foul #10 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Matthew Shaffer (SG) Thomas Lewis | |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:27 | Thomas More | Ryan Cha snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 04:07 | Thomas More | Bernard Walsh connects on the driving attempt from close range | 59-78 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Michael James buries a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Ryan Cha - foul #2 on Ryan Cha, team foul #11 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG), Terry Webb (PF), William O'Koren (C) Matthew Shaffer, Bernard Walsh, Ryan Cha | |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Michael James makes the free throw | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:36 | Thomas More | Terry Webb hits a jumper near the basket set up by Gregory Edelson and he's fouled by Christopher Burbage - foul #3 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #11 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Sean Adams (SG), Ryan Cha (C) William Strobel, William O'Koren | |
| 03:36 | Thomas More | Terry Webb makes the free throw | 62-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 stl. C - Michael James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas More | PG - Gregory Edelson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Webb (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Cha (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Duane Vance clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-81 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Donald Mahan snags the offensive board | 62-81 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Duane Vance is hacked by Sean Adams - foul #1 on Sean Adams, team foul #12 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Kyle Greve (PF) Dustin Fraga, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis (PG), Matthew Shaffer (SG), Bernard Walsh (PF), William O'Koren (C) Gregory Edelson, Sean Adams, Adam Bell, Ryan Cha | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 02:49 | Thomas More | William O'Koren misses the jump hook from the left block | 64-81 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 64-81 |
| 02:41 | Thomas More | Bernard Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 02:12 | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis is fouled on the floor by Duane Vance - foul #4 on Duane Vance, team foul #12 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Christopher Burbage (C) Duane Vance, Michael James | |
| Subs | Thomas More | William Strobel (SG), Adam Bell (SF), Ryan Cha (C) Matthew Shaffer, Terry Webb, William O'Koren | |
| 02:12 | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 02:12 | Thomas More | Thomas Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | David Pimentel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) David Pimentel | |
| Subs | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson (PG), Sean Adams (SG), Terry Webb (SF), William O'Koren (C) Thomas Lewis, William Strobel, Adam Bell, Ryan Cha | |
| 01:26 | Thomas More | Christopher Burbage is called for the reach on Terry Webb - foul #4 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #13 | 64-83 |
| 01:26 | Thomas More | Terry Webb makes the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 01:26 | Thomas More | Terry Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-85 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Sean Adams - foul #2 on Sean Adams, team foul #13 | 64-85 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:52 | Thomas More | Christopher Burbage is called for the reach on Gregory Edelson - foul #5 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #14 | 66-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Thomas More | | |
| 00:52 | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:52 | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Michael James gets the rebound | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Pimentel | 69-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas More | Thomas More is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Thomas More | Sean Adams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Edelson | 69-88 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is whistled for a carry | 69-88 |
| 00:00 | Thomas More | Gregory Edelson runs out the clock | 69-88 |