| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Pasco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerard Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Dandridge (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Axtell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner inbounds the ball | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge blows the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Harris - foul #2 on Gregory Harris, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-31 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner grabs the offensive board | 46-31 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge is whistled for a carry | 46-31 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | David Willems connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Bentley | 48-31 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dandridge - foul #1 on Steven Dandridge, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) David Willems | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Marvin Ciotti (PF), Mark Kraft (C) Richard Pasco, Steven Dandridge, David Axtell | |
| 18:18 | Illinois | John Bentley is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kyle Whiddon | 50-34 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft loses the dribble to Kyle Whiddon | 50-34 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Turner - foul #2 on Gerard Turner, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF) John Bentley, Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marvin Ciotti - foul #1 on Marvin Ciotti, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Glen Malott - foul #1 on Glen Malott, team foul #2 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco (PG), Steven Dandridge (PF) Ernest Stipe, Mark Kraft | |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | David Willems snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | David Willems is fouled on the floor by Marvin Ciotti - foul #2 on Marvin Ciotti, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Marvin Ciotti is called for the reach on David Willems - foul #3 on Marvin Ciotti, team foul #5 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Axtell (C) Marvin Ciotti | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | David Willems comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-35 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | David Axtell gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Zachary Belcher steals it from Manuel Hodge | 52-35 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | David Willems knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Bentley | 54-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - David Willems (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Pasco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Hodge (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerard Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Dandridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Axtell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Pasco | 54-37 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Richard Pasco is called for the reach on John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Pasco, team foul #6 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, James Werner, David Willems | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), Ernest Stipe (SG), Roy Lubbers (SF), Marvin Ciotti (PF), Mark Kraft (C) Richard Pasco, Manuel Hodge, Gerard Turner, Steven Dandridge, David Axtell | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | John Bentley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Aaron Olsen | 57-37 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti banks in the layup and the foul's on Kyle Whiddon - foul #3 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #3 | 57-39 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti makes the free throw | 57-40 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon loses the dribble to Mark Kraft | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gregory Harris - foul #3 on Gregory Harris, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (SG), Jeremy Barreiro (PF) Ernest Stipe, Marvin Ciotti | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 57-40 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Hodge - foul #3 on Manuel Hodge, team foul #7 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Axtell (C) Mark Kraft | |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | David Axtell can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Harris - foul #4 on Gregory Harris, team foul #5 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF) Gregory Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | David Axtell makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | David Axtell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 59-41 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Barreiro | 59-41 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern State | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on Ronald Hancock - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), David Willems (C) Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner (SF), Steven Dandridge (PF) Roy Lubbers, David Axtell | |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-41 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Hancock | 59-41 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge snags the offensive board | 59-41 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge is called for traveling | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF) Aaron Olsen, John Bentley, David Willems | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco (SG), Marvin Ciotti (PF), Mark Kraft (C) Manuel Hodge, Steven Dandridge, Jeremy Barreiro | |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Glen Malott connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Gerard Turner - foul #3 on Gerard Turner, team foul #8 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the free throw | 62-41 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Zachary Belcher - foul #1 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #7 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) James Werner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG) Ronald Hancock | |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft makes the free throw | 62-44 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 62-44 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron tips it home | 64-44 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Gregory Harris picks off the pass by Ernest Stipe in the backcourt | 64-44 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits the finger roll | 66-44 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Harris - foul #5 on Gregory Harris, team foul #8 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG), Donnell Guarino (SF), David Willems (C) Gregory Harris, Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (SG), Roy Lubbers (SF), Steven Dandridge (PF), Jeremy Barreiro (C) Richard Pasco, Gerard Turner, Marvin Ciotti, Mark Kraft | |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe misses the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Willems (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ernest Stipe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Hodge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Lubbers (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Dandridge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Barreiro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | David Willems connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 68-45 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-45 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge misses the tip | 68-45 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen snags the defensive board | 68-45 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Hodge - foul #4 on Manuel Hodge, team foul #9 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), Richard Pasco (SG), David Axtell (C) Ernest Stipe, Manuel Hodge, Jeremy Barreiro | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | David Axtell gets the rebound | 68-45 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | David Axtell snags the offensive board | 68-45 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 68-45 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino grabs the board | 68-45 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | David Willems can't finish the layup | 68-45 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers gets the rebound | 68-45 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | David Willems is called for the reach on David Axtell - foul #1 on David Willems, team foul #9 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Donnell Guarino, James Werner, David Willems | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner (SF), Marvin Ciotti (PF) Roy Lubbers, Steven Dandridge | |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | David Axtell misses the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 68-45 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 70-45 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | David Axtell comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 70-45 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the board | 70-45 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hancock - foul #4 on Ronald Hancock, team foul #10 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Roy Lubbers (SG), Mark Kraft (C) Ronald Hancock, Richard Pasco, David Axtell | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-45 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kyle Whiddon - foul #4 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #10 | 71-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), James Werner (PF) Zachary Belcher, Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-47 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Glen Malott can't throw it down but he's fouled by Mark Kraft - foul #1 on Mark Kraft, team foul #11 | 71-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro (PF) Marvin Ciotti | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Glen Malott misses the 2nd free throw | 72-47 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft pulls down the rebound | 72-47 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro blows the layup but he's hacked by James Werner - foul #4 on James Werner, team foul #11 | 72-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF) Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco (PG) Ernest Stipe | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro makes the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-49 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen tips it back up and in | 74-49 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Pasco | 74-51 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Gerard Turner steals the ball from Aaron Olsen | 74-51 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Pasco | 74-54 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Richard Pasco takes the ball from John Bentley in the backcourt | 74-54 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Pasco | 74-56 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-56 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers pulls down the rebound | 74-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bentley (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donnell Guarino (fairly fresh) PF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 4 pf. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Pasco (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Lubbers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Turner (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Barreiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Kraft (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco is fouled on the floor by James Werner - foul #5 on James Werner, team foul #12 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) John Bentley, Donnell Guarino, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (SG), Steven Dandridge (PF), Marvin Ciotti (C) Roy Lubbers, Jeremy Barreiro, Mark Kraft | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Glen Malott is wide open and dunks the ball | 76-58 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG) Richard Pasco | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | David Willems's pass is intercepted by Marvin Ciotti | 76-58 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 76-58 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner gets the offensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-58 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-60 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits a floater from the left side set up by David Willems | 78-60 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti buries a floater from the free throw line | 78-62 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | David Willems misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 78-62 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge travels with the ball | 78-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Donnell Guarino (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, David Willems | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Roy Lubbers (SF), Jeremy Barreiro (PF), David Axtell (C) Ronald Hancock, Gerard Turner, Steven Dandridge, Marvin Ciotti | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 78-62 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | John Bentley takes the ball from David Axtell | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino connects on the floater from the left wing | 80-62 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | David Axtell lays it up and in | 80-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tired) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ernest Stipe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Hodge (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Lubbers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Barreiro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Axtell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | John Bentley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bentley, team foul #13 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), Mark Kraft (C) Ernest Stipe, David Axtell | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro is whistled for a carry | 80-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge (PF) Jeremy Barreiro | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-64 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 80-64 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | John Bentley gets the rebound | 80-64 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 80-64 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Zachary Belcher - foul #2 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #14 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Glen Malott (SF), David Willems (C) Zachary Belcher, Donnell Guarino, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Richard Pasco (SG), Marvin Ciotti (PF) Ronald Hancock, Manuel Hodge, Steven Dandridge | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers misses the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Marvin Ciotti - foul #4 on Marvin Ciotti, team foul #12 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro (PF) Mark Kraft | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro grabs the board | 80-65 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-65 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers snags the offensive board | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Pasco | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon comes up short on the floater from close range | 80-67 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco snags the defensive board | 80-67 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Kyle Whiddon steals it from Jeremy Barreiro | 80-67 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | David Willems connects on the open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 82-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Stipe | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the floater from the left side | 82-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the tip | 82-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Willems tips it back up and in | 84-70 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti misses the lay-in | 84-70 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David Willems gets the rebound | 84-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 84-70 |