| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | Marko Mioduszewski picks off the pass by Kenny Joly | 26-20 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney banks in the layup on a great pass from Marko Mioduszewski | 28-20 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-20 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark gets the offensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark is whistled for traveling | 28-20 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski throws it down set up by Clarence Maroney and he's hacked by Edward Dunham - foul #1 on Edward Dunham, team foul #1 | 30-20 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the free throw | 31-20 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 31-20 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark tips it but misses | 31-20 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Randy Demps - foul #1 on Randy Demps, team foul #1 | 31-20 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes misses the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Randy Demps comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-21 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes is fouled on the floor by Michael Hullinger - foul #2 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #2 | 31-21 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Kenny Joly | 31-23 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Randy Demps knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-23 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Lance Fontes and he's fouled by Michael Hullinger - foul #3 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), James Dailey (PF) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SG), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) Kenny Joly, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham makes the free throw | 33-26 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is hacked by William Ridenour - foul #2 on William Ridenour, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 33-26 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson hits the follow up shot | 35-26 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham is fouled on the floor by Larry Newell - foul #1 on Larry Newell, team foul #4 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Steven Shattuck (PF) Larry Newell, Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Kenny Joly (SG), Patrick Clark (PF), Lance Fontes (C) William Ridenour, Edward Dunham, Peter Cable, Norman Flint | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Cain (fresh) PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Fontes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Shattuck - foul #1 on Steven Shattuck, team foul #5 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF) Sebastian Jackson, Paul Cain | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn grabs the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lance Fontes | 35-30 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steven Shattuck | 37-30 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Michigan | Clarence Maroney takes the ball from Kenny Joly | 37-30 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Randy Demps can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 37-30 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Randy Demps gets the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Blackburn - foul #1 on David Blackburn, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SF), Michael Hullinger (C) Steven Shattuck, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Edward Dunham (SF) Stephen Johnson, David Blackburn | |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-30 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark hits a floater near the basket | 39-32 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Randy Demps hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marko Mioduszewski | 39-32 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses short on a shot from the left side | 39-32 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kenny Joly | 39-35 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Dunham - foul #2 on Edward Dunham, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Larry Newell (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SG), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) Kenny Joly, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Cain - foul #1 on Paul Cain, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Dailey (C) Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | James Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Cain | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) C - Norman Flint (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Cain steals it from William Ridenour | 42-35 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Paul Cain hits the finger roll | 44-35 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Cain steals the ball from Peter Cable | 44-35 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Peter Cable - foul #2 on Peter Cable, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Michael Hullinger (C) Paul Cain, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin (SF) Edward Dunham | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Randy Demps - foul #2 on Randy Demps, team foul #7 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly (SG), Patrick Clark (PF), Lance Fontes (C) Weldon Guin, Peter Cable, Norman Flint | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses long on a runner from the left block | 46-37 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Blackburn | 46-40 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Larry Newell's layup is rejected by Patrick Clark | 46-40 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Randy Demps connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson | 48-42 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn tips it but misses | 48-42 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | James Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is hacked by William Ridenour - foul #3 on William Ridenour, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Randy Demps, Larry Newell, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG), Weldon Guin (SG), Edward Dunham (SF), Peter Cable (PF), Norman Flint (C) William Ridenour, Kenny Joly, David Blackburn, Patrick Clark, Lance Fontes | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | The short jumper by Clarence Maroney is denied by Peter Cable | 48-42 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Weldon Guin (fresh) SF - Edward Dunham (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Peter Cable (fresh) 2 reb. C - Norman Flint (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin is fouled on the floor by Paul Cain - foul #2 on Paul Cain, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Michigan | Weldon Guin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Hullinger | 48-43 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses short on a floater from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Flint steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes (C) Norman Flint | |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the lay-in | 48-43 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Cable grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Michigan | Clarence Maroney takes the ball from Edward Dunham | 48-43 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck dunks the ball set up by Clarence Maroney | 50-43 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes's layup is rejected by Michael Hullinger | 50-43 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham connects on the floater from the right block | 50-45 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Paul Cain grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski is fouled on the floor by Edward Dunham - foul #3 on Edward Dunham, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Randy Demps (SG), James Dailey (C) Clarence Maroney, Paul Cain, Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour (PG), Kenny Joly (SG), Patrick Clark (PF) Stephen Johnson, Weldon Guin, Peter Cable | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | James Dailey pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | James Dailey comes up short on the runner from the right block | 50-45 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | James Dailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski loses the dribble to William Ridenour | 50-45 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Shattuck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Ridenour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Joly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Dunham (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Fontes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Randy Demps hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Lance Fontes - foul #2 on Lance Fontes, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Paul Cain (SF), Michael Hullinger (C) Sebastian Jackson, Marko Mioduszewski, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Blackburn (SF), Peter Cable (C) Edward Dunham, Lance Fontes | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Dunham (SF) David Blackburn | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Hullinger denies the turnaround by Patrick Clark | 53-48 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Dailey snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski (SF) Paul Cain | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes (C) Peter Cable | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | James Dailey is fouled on the floor by Lance Fontes - foul #3 on Lance Fontes, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | James Dailey can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Clark - foul #3 on Patrick Clark, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Shattuck (PF) James Dailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Randy Demps takes the ball from Lance Fontes | 57-51 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Randy Demps banks in the layup | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck is hacked by William Ridenour in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Ridenour, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SG), James Dailey (C) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fontes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | William Ridenour drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lance Fontes | 59-54 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (C) Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | William Ridenour is called for the reach on Marko Mioduszewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Ridenour, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson (PG) William Ridenour | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Joly misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dailey | 61-54 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Dailey is hacked by Kenny Joly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Joly, team foul #13 | 61-54 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Stephen Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | James Dailey grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Paul Cain is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #14 | 63-54 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Paul Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Marko Mioduszewski steals it from Lance Fontes | 64-54 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski blows the dunk | 64-54 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Clark connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 64-56 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson runs out the clock | 64-56 |