| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Willems (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Wingler (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Arthur Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christian Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Deon Yong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | David Harmon inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler is hacked by Aaron Olsen - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:30 | Delaware State | Kyle Whiddon steals the ball from Christian Williams | 39-33 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | David Willems makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Harris | 41-33 |
| 19:00 | Delaware State | Christian Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Harris - foul #3 on Gregory Harris, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 19:00 | Delaware State | Christian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:00 | Delaware State | Christian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Gregory Harris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 18:40 | Delaware State | David Harmon's pass is intercepted by David Willems | 41-35 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by David Harmon - foul #3 on David Harmon, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Murphy (PG), Paul Valley (SG), Terry Laymon (SF), Carl Ryan (PF), Dwayne Walker (C) Joseph Wingler, Arthur Boyle, David Harmon, Christian Williams, Deon Yong | |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:11 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Carl Ryan | 41-35 |
| 18:06 | Delaware State | Terry Laymon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:05 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:51 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 17:50 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:40 | Delaware State | Johnny Bergeron blocks the jumper by Carl Ryan | 41-35 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 41-35 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Glen Malott is fouled in the backcourt by Dwayne Walker - foul #1 on Dwayne Walker, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Glen Malott misses the jump hook near the basket | 41-35 |
| 17:18 | Delaware State | Paul Valley pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:58 | Delaware State | Carl Ryan is whistled for a carry | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), Gregory Harris (SF) Aaron Olsen, Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler (PG), Christian Williams (PF) Paul Valley, Dwayne Walker | |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron connects on the open jump hook from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 16:24 | Delaware State | Christian Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 16:23 | Delaware State | Terry Laymon snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:07 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Albert Murphy | 43-37 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Albert Murphy steps in front of the John Bentley pass in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 15:50 | Delaware State | Christian Williams drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Laymon | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) SF - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Wingler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Laymon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christian Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Glen Malott (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Zachary Belcher, Gregory Harris, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle (PG), Paul Valley (SG), David Harmon (SF), Deon Yong (C) Joseph Wingler, Albert Murphy, Terry Laymon, Carl Ryan | |
| 15:30 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle is fouled on the floor by David Willems - foul #3 on David Willems, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 15:13 | Delaware State | Christian Williams scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Paul Valley | 43-41 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | David Willems scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Arthur Boyle - foul #1 on Arthur Boyle, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker (PF) Christian Williams | |
| 14:56 | Illinois | David Willems makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:40 | Delaware State | Deon Yong can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 46-41 |
| 14:39 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker can't tip it in | 46-41 |
| 14:37 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 14:14 | Delaware State | Kyle Whiddon is called for the reach on Paul Valley - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Glen Malott, David Willems | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler (PG) Paul Valley | |
| 13:59 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle is fouled on the floor by Kyle Whiddon - foul #3 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Murphy (SG), Christian Williams (PF) Arthur Boyle, Deon Yong | |
| 13:44 | Delaware State | Christian Williams comes up short on the runner in the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Gregory Harris gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wingler - foul #4 on Joseph Wingler, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle (SG), Terry Laymon (SF), Carl Ryan (C) Joseph Wingler, David Harmon, Dwayne Walker | |
| 13:04 | Illinois | John Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Donnell Guarino (SF) John Bentley, Gregory Harris | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler (PG), Paul Valley (SF) Arthur Boyle, Christian Williams | |
| 12:44 | Delaware State | Carl Ryan hits a jumper near the basket | 46-43 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Albert Murphy takes the ball from Zachary Belcher in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 12:27 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Valley | 46-45 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Werner | 48-45 |
| 11:56 | Delaware State | Aaron Olsen takes the ball from Albert Murphy | 48-45 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | James Werner misses the easy layup | 48-45 |
| 11:49 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) SF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Wingler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Valley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Terry Laymon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Delaware State | Carl Ryan misses the turnaround from the left block | 48-45 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Terry Laymon blocks the short jumper by Aaron Olsen | 48-45 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Werner | 48-45 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Donnell Guarino and the foul's on Albert Murphy - foul #1 on Albert Murphy, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Zachary Belcher, Donnell Guarino, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle (SG), David Harmon (SF), Christian Williams (PF), Deon Yong (C) Albert Murphy, Paul Valley, Terry Laymon, Carl Ryan | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:45 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 51-45 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | John Bentley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | David Willems tips it home | 53-45 |
| 10:07 | Delaware State | Christian Williams misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Olsen - foul #4 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 10:07 | Delaware State | Christian Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:07 | Delaware State | Christian Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 53-45 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | David Harmon takes the ball from Glen Malott | 53-45 |
| 09:08 | Delaware State | Glen Malott picks off the pass by Joseph Wingler | 53-45 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | David Willems is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Boyle - foul #2 on Arthur Boyle, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Donnell Guarino (C) Gregory Harris, David Willems | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Valley (PG), Dwayne Walker (C) Joseph Wingler, Deon Yong | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | John Bentley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 08:46 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:17 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 08:15 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:07 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Paul Valley and the foul's on Kyle Whiddon - foul #4 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Glen Malott, Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler (PG), Albert Murphy (SG), Terry Laymon (SF), Carl Ryan (C) Paul Valley, Arthur Boyle, David Harmon, Christian Williams | |
| 08:07 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 53-47 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terry Laymon - foul #2 on Terry Laymon, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:48 | Delaware State | Carl Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) SF - Donnell Guarino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Wingler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Albert Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Terry Laymon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker is fouled on the floor by Zachary Belcher - foul #3 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Deon Yong (C) Carl Ryan | |
| 07:19 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 07:01 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 06:57 | Delaware State | Terry Laymon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Albert Murphy | 54-50 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Joseph Wingler is called for the reach on Zachary Belcher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Wingler, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Valley (PG), Arthur Boyle (SG), Christian Williams (PF) Joseph Wingler, Albert Murphy, Dwayne Walker | |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:55 | Delaware State | Deon Yong gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:39 | Delaware State | David Willems denies the turnaround by Terry Laymon | 54-50 |
| 06:38 | Delaware State | Deon Yong pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:27 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 06:25 | Delaware State | Christian Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:09 | Delaware State | Terry Laymon's pass is intercepted by Aaron Olsen | 54-50 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 56-50 |
| 05:40 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Valley | 56-53 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 05:19 | Delaware State | Terry Laymon gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:00 | Delaware State | Christian Williams buries a jumper from the right side | 56-55 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Zachary Belcher is blocked by Deon Yong | 56-55 |
| 04:44 | Delaware State | Terry Laymon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:20 | Delaware State | Terry Laymon connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-57 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | David Willems misses short on a jumper in the paint | 56-57 |
| 03:59 | Delaware State | Christian Williams snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 03:48 | Delaware State | Christian Williams makes the turnaround from the left block | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Zachary Belcher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Harris (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Werner (tiring) C - David Willems (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Paul Valley (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Arthur Boyle (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Laymon (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christian Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Deon Yong (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 03:34 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Deon Yong | 56-59 |
| 03:10 | Delaware State | Christian Williams misses the jumper from the right side | 56-59 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Glen Malott (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, Gregory Harris, James Werner, David Willems | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Murphy (PG), David Harmon (SF), Carl Ryan (PF), Dwayne Walker (C) Paul Valley, Terry Laymon, Christian Williams, Deon Yong | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 02:53 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| 02:33 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Valley (SG), Christian Williams (PF), Deon Yong (C) Arthur Boyle, Carl Ryan, Dwayne Walker | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Paul Valley is called for the reach on John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Valley, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:03 | Delaware State | Glen Malott steals the ball from David Harmon | 60-59 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen lays it up and in set up by Glen Malott | 62-59 |
| 02:00 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF), David Willems (C) Glen Malott, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle (PG) Paul Valley | |
| 01:46 | Delaware State | David Harmon's floater is tipped away by David Willems | 62-59 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Deon Yong denies the turnaround by Aaron Olsen | 62-59 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 01:31 | Delaware State | Deon Yong gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | Kyle Whiddon is called for the reach on David Harmon - foul #5 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | David Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | David Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | James Werner grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Delaware State | Christian Williams's fadeaway is rejected by David Willems | 65-60 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | John Bentley pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Albert Murphy is called for the reach on John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Murphy, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) David Willems | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Arthur Boyle is called for the reach on Johnny Bergeron - foul #3 on Arthur Boyle, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF) Gregory Harris | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | John Bentley is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Murphy - foul #3 on Albert Murphy, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:14 | Delaware State | Christian Williams's pass is intercepted by John Bentley | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 70-60 |