| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Robert Puig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Snead (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Trueman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Linfield | John Olson inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Linfield | Melvin Hickmon steals the ball from Douglas Snead | 33-36 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 3 from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:57 | Linfield | Robert Puig drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Dustin Fraga - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:57 | Linfield | Robert Puig misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:57 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:46 | Linfield | Dustin Fraga takes the ball from Robert Puig | 36-38 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Douglas Snead - foul #1 on Douglas Snead, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:22 | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 18:20 | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton tips it in | 38-40 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Thomas Harper knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 40-40 |
| 17:37 | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (PF) Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Linfield | Michael Hoeft (PG), Robert Kane (SG) Robert Puig, Douglas Snead | |
| 17:37 | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:37 | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Harper | 43-42 |
| 16:58 | Linfield | Michael Hoeft misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-42 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:50 | Linfield | The rebound goes to Thomas Hamilton | 43-42 |
| 16:30 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jonathan Trueman, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Puig (PG), Brett Merritt (SF), Mark Draughn (C) Michael Hoeft, John Olson, Thomas Hamilton | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | David Pimentel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 16:11 | Linfield | The rebound goes to Jonathan Trueman | 43-42 |
| 15:42 | Linfield | Robert Puig misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 15:41 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman can't tip it in | 43-42 |
| 15:39 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Burbage (fresh) PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 2 ast. C - Michael James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Robert Puig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Merritt (fresh) PF - Jonathan Trueman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Mark Draughn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman makes the runner from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-44 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Michael James connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Kyle Greve and he's hacked by Robert Puig - foul #3 on Robert Puig, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) David Pimentel, Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Linfield | Michael Hoeft (PG), Douglas Snead (SG), Allen Mann (SF), John Olson (PF) Robert Puig, Robert Kane, Brett Merritt, Jonathan Trueman | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Michael James makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:39 | Linfield | Allen Mann connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by John Olson | 46-46 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Douglas Snead is called for the reach on Duane Vance - foul #2 on Douglas Snead, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Michael James | |
| Subs | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton (C) Mark Draughn | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 14:18 | Linfield | John Olson snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 14:13 | Linfield | Michael Hoeft is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Hoeft, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Melvin Hickmon | 48-46 |
| 13:34 | Linfield | Michael Hoeft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Thomas Harper pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Duane Vance tips it in | 50-46 |
| 13:13 | Linfield | Michael Hoeft is hacked by Duane Vance - foul #1 on Duane Vance, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Puig (PG), Mark Draughn (PF) Michael Hoeft, John Olson | |
| 13:04 | Linfield | Robert Puig comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled on the floor by Robert Puig - foul #4 on Robert Puig, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF), Christopher Burbage (C) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Linfield | Michael Hoeft (PG), Robert Kane (C) Robert Puig, Thomas Hamilton | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Donald Mahan buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 12:17 | Linfield | Douglas Snead buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hoeft | 53-48 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage can't finish the layup | 53-48 |
| 11:56 | Linfield | Robert Kane grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:45 | Linfield | Dustin Fraga steps in front of the Robert Kane pass | 53-48 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 3 from the left wing | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Michael Hoeft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Snead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Mann (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Draughn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kane (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Linfield | Robert Kane drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Hoeft | 56-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Donald Mahan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 10:56 | Linfield | Douglas Snead snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 10:44 | Linfield | Douglas Snead misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Burbage - foul #2 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Michael James (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Donald Mahan, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Linfield | Brett Merritt (PG), John Olson (SF), Jonathan Trueman (PF), Thomas Hamilton (C) Michael Hoeft, Allen Mann, Mark Draughn, Robert Kane | |
| 10:44 | Linfield | Douglas Snead makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:44 | Linfield | Douglas Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 10:11 | Linfield | The jump hook by Douglas Snead is blocked by Michael James | 58-52 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Harper | 58-52 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Trueman - foul #2 on Jonathan Trueman, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Kane (SG) Douglas Snead | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:04 | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:55 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Robert Robeson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by John Olson - foul #2 on John Olson, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Linfield | Michael Hoeft (PG) Brett Merritt | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:27 | Linfield | Robert Kane is hacked by Michael James - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Linfield | Allen Mann (SF) John Olson | |
| 09:18 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Kane | 62-54 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Trueman - foul #3 on Jonathan Trueman, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) Robert Robeson, Michael James | |
| Subs | Linfield | | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:31 | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hoeft | 64-57 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 64-57 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon tips it home | 66-57 |
| 07:43 | Linfield | Allen Mann misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Melvin Hickmon - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Puig (PG), Brett Merritt (SG), John Olson (PF), Mark Draughn (C) Michael Hoeft, Robert Kane, Jonathan Trueman, Thomas Hamilton | |
| 07:43 | Linfield | Allen Mann makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:43 | Linfield | Allen Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Donald Mahan is blocked by Mark Draughn | 66-59 |
| 07:21 | Linfield | Allen Mann gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Robert Puig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brett Merritt (fresh) SF - Allen Mann (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Draughn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Linfield | Mark Draughn misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Michael James gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Duane Vance | 69-59 |
| 06:49 | Linfield | Allen Mann scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Puig | 69-62 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Duane Vance | 72-62 |
| 06:29 | Linfield | Duane Vance is called for the reach on Brett Merritt - foul #2 on Duane Vance, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Robert Robeson, Duane Vance, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Linfield | Douglas Snead (SG) Allen Mann | |
| 06:29 | Linfield | Brett Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:29 | Linfield | Brett Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-64 |
| 06:07 | Linfield | Mark Draughn snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 05:54 | Linfield | Douglas Snead misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 05:52 | Linfield | John Olson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 05:40 | Linfield | Mark Draughn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Christopher Burbage, Michael James | |
| Subs | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman (PF), Thomas Hamilton (C) Brett Merritt, Mark Draughn | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-64 |
| 05:27 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 05:01 | Linfield | John Olson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 72-64 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Kyle Greve gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Olson - foul #3 on John Olson, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) Edward Huffaker, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Linfield | Michael Hoeft (PG), Robert Kane (SG), Allen Mann (SF) Robert Puig, Douglas Snead, John Olson | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:52 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 04:30 | Linfield | Robert Kane clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-64 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is hacked by Robert Kane - foul #3 on Robert Kane, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:08 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman dunks the ball and he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #4 on Donald Mahan, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| 04:08 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga knocks in the shot from the left side | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 03:19 | Linfield | Michael Hoeft hits the follow up shot | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Linfield | PG - Michael Hoeft (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Kane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Allen Mann (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Trueman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Duane Vance scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 78-69 |
| 02:50 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Harper | 78-69 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Donald Mahan snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Donald Mahan buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Duane Vance | 81-69 |
| 02:42 | Linfield | Linfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Linfield | Robert Puig (PG), Douglas Snead (SG) Michael Hoeft, Robert Kane | |
| 02:26 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman hits a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Melvin Hickmon - foul #3 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| 02:26 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman makes the free throw | 81-72 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is whistled for traveling | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF), Michael James (C) Melvin Hickmon, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Linfield | John Olson (C) Thomas Hamilton | |
| 01:58 | Linfield | John Olson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 81-72 |
| 01:56 | Linfield | Jonathan Trueman tips it back up and in | 81-74 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Michael James | |
| Subs | Linfield | Thomas Hamilton (C) John Olson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Duane Vance knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-74 |
| 01:09 | Linfield | Robert Puig's pass is intercepted by Thomas Harper | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #10 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Linfield | Michael Hoeft (PG), Robert Kane (SG), Brett Merritt (SF), John Olson (PF), Mark Draughn (C) Robert Puig, Douglas Snead, Allen Mann, Jonathan Trueman, Thomas Hamilton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Linfield | Robert Kane misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael James | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Linfield | Linfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage is hacked by Michael Hoeft - foul #2 on Michael Hoeft, team foul #12 | 84-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:27 | Linfield | Brett Merritt knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hoeft | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Robeson runs out the clock | 86-76 |