| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Eugene Blue (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rolando Camacho (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harry Przybyszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ogata (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-42 |
| 19:35 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 19:33 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 19:13 | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Harry Przybyszewski | 47-44 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 18:34 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Harper - foul #2 on Thomas Harper, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely (PG), Duane Stout (SG), Brandon Fike (SF), Anthony Johnson (PF) Eugene Blue, Earl Thompson, Rolando Camacho, Harry Przybyszewski | |
| 18:34 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 18:34 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Duane Vance is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Stout - foul #4 on Duane Stout, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Samuel Williams (SG), Phillip Nelson (C) Duane Stout, Robert Ogata | |
| 18:16 | Illinois | David Pimentel is hacked by Phillip Nelson - foul #1 on Phillip Nelson, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is hacked by Samuel Williams - foul #2 on Samuel Williams, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Duane Vance is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Duane Vance, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho (SF), Don Hanson (PF) Brandon Fike, Phillip Nelson | |
| 17:25 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Johnson | 50-47 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Duane Vance scores on a shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 16:53 | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson is whistled for a carry | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) David Pimentel, Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue (PG), Earl Thompson (SG), Robert Ogata (C) Bryan Snavely, Samuel Williams, Anthony Johnson | |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Thomas Harper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 16:31 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 16:11 | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Duane Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Camacho - foul #3 on Rolando Camacho, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Fike (SF), Harry Przybyszewski (PF), Phillip Nelson (C) Rolando Camacho, Don Hanson, Robert Ogata | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits a 3 from straight away | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Vance (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Eugene Blue (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Fike (fresh) PF - Harry Przybyszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Nelson (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Thomas Harper knocks in the shot from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 14:52 | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Przybyszewski | 57-49 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Fike - foul #1 on Brandon Fike, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Robert Robeson (SG), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Duane Vance, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely (PG), Rolando Camacho (SF), Robert Ogata (C) Eugene Blue, Brandon Fike, Phillip Nelson | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Kyle Greve comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 14:23 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 14:19 | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Rolando Camacho | 57-52 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Fraga | 60-52 |
| 14:06 | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely throws it down set up by Harry Przybyszewski | 60-54 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Michael James can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Ogata - foul #3 on Robert Ogata, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Melvin Hickmon, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue (PG), Samuel Williams (SG), Don Hanson (PF), Anthony Johnson (C) Bryan Snavely, Earl Thompson, Harry Przybyszewski, Robert Ogata | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 13:28 | Lake Forest | Don Hanson is denied on a layup by Donald Mahan | 62-54 |
| 13:27 | Lake Forest | Don Hanson hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Michael James scores on a driving attempt from close range | 64-56 |
| 13:07 | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue loses the dribble to Dustin Fraga | 64-56 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga lays it up and in | 66-56 |
| 12:45 | Lake Forest | Dustin Fraga steals it from Rolando Camacho | 66-56 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is hacked by Samuel Williams - foul #3 on Samuel Williams, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Christopher Burbage, Michael James | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Duane Stout (PG), Earl Thompson (SG), Brandon Fike (SF), Harry Przybyszewski (PF), Robert Ogata (C) Eugene Blue, Samuel Williams, Rolando Camacho, Don Hanson, Anthony Johnson | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 12:25 | Lake Forest | Brandon Fike pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 12:09 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Duane Stout | 66-58 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | David Pimentel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-58 |
| 12:04 | Lake Forest | Duane Stout gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 11:58 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ogata | 66-60 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is hacked by Brandon Fike in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Fike, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Kyle Greve (PF) Robert Robeson, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely (PG) Earl Thompson | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 11:55 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Robert Ogata | 66-60 |
| 11:47 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski's pass is intercepted by David Pimentel | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) SG - Duane Vance (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bryan Snavely (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Duane Stout (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Fike (fresh) PF - Harry Przybyszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ogata (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker's pass is intercepted by Duane Stout in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 11:34 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata clanks a shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 11:33 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 11:25 | Lake Forest | Brandon Fike misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Duane Stout steps in front of the David Pimentel pass in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 11:10 | Lake Forest | Thomas Harper is called for the reach on Robert Ogata - foul #3 on Thomas Harper, team foul #3 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho (SF), Anthony Johnson (PF), Phillip Nelson (C) Brandon Fike, Harry Przybyszewski, Robert Ogata | |
| 10:57 | Lake Forest | David Pimentel is called for the reach on Bryan Snavely - foul #3 on David Pimentel, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) David Pimentel, Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue (PG), Earl Thompson (SG) Bryan Snavely, Duane Stout | |
| 10:46 | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue is fouled on the floor by Duane Vance - foul #2 on Duane Vance, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| 10:34 | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Mahan - foul #2 on Donald Mahan, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG) Duane Vance | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 10:34 | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 10:34 | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Donald Mahan scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 10:07 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 68-62 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 68-62 |
| 09:57 | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 09:52 | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Earl Thompson | 68-64 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Earl Thompson - foul #4 on Earl Thompson, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Edward Huffaker, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely (PG), Duane Stout (SG), Don Hanson (PF), Robert Ogata (C) Eugene Blue, Earl Thompson, Anthony Johnson, Phillip Nelson | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 09:23 | Lake Forest | Kyle Greve is called for the reach on Robert Ogata - foul #1 on Kyle Greve, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Fike (SF) Rolando Camacho | |
| 09:23 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 09:23 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 08:58 | Lake Forest | Duane Stout grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 08:53 | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Duane Stout | 70-68 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Duane Vance buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 08:26 | Lake Forest | Duane Stout comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-68 |
| 08:25 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 08:14 | Lake Forest | Duane Stout can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-68 |
| 08:13 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 08:05 | Lake Forest | Brandon Fike scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bryan Snavely and he's fouled by Melvin Hickmon - foul #3 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Robert Robeson (SG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Christopher Burbage (C) David Pimentel, Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Samuel Williams (PG), Earl Thompson (SG), Harry Przybyszewski (PF) Bryan Snavely, Duane Stout, Don Hanson | |
| 08:05 | Lake Forest | Brandon Fike misses the free throw | 73-70 |
| 08:05 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Przybyszewski | 73-70 |
| 07:53 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Earl Thompson | 73-72 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Burbage | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Huffaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Samuel Williams (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Earl Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Fike (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Przybyszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ogata (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Lake Forest | Edward Huffaker is called for the reach on Earl Thompson - foul #3 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho (SF), Anthony Johnson (C) Brandon Fike, Robert Ogata | |
| 07:22 | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 07:22 | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Williams - foul #4 on Samuel Williams, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue (PG), Duane Stout (SG) Samuel Williams, Earl Thompson | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 07:06 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski is fouled on the floor by Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 07:06 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 07:06 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Thomas Harper pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Duane Stout - foul #5 on Duane Stout, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson (SG) Duane Stout | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 06:38 | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson lays it in set up by Eugene Blue and the foul's on Dustin Fraga - foul #4 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Duane Vance (SG) Dustin Fraga, Robert Robeson | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 06:38 | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Thomas Harper hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 79-78 |
| 06:22 | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 06:08 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Harper - foul #4 on Thomas Harper, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PF) Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely (PG), Robert Ogata (C) Eugene Blue, Anthony Johnson | |
| 06:08 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 06:08 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Duane Vance hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Pimentel | 81-80 |
| 05:40 | Lake Forest | Robert Ogata misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the board | 81-80 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Duane Vance hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 84-80 |
| 05:27 | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely is whistled for a carry | 84-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Robert Robeson (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Michael James (C) David Pimentel, Duane Vance, Edward Huffaker, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue (PG), Don Hanson (PF), Phillip Nelson (C) Bryan Snavely, Harry Przybyszewski, Robert Ogata | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 05:20 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Burbage - foul #2 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| 05:20 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 05:20 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 84-81 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-81 |
| 05:01 | Lake Forest | Phillip Nelson gets the rebound | 84-81 |
| 04:50 | Lake Forest | Phillip Nelson buries a floater from the left wing set up by Earl Thompson | 84-83 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Blue - foul #1 on Eugene Blue, team foul #12 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Michael James | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson (C) Phillip Nelson | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:31 | Lake Forest | Anthony Johnson drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Eugene Blue | 86-85 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #14 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Donald Mahan, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely (PG), Robert Ogata (C) Eugene Blue, Don Hanson | |
| 04:13 | Lake Forest | Kyle Greve picks off the pass by Robert Ogata | 86-85 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Michael James is hacked by Robert Ogata - foul #4 on Robert Ogata, team foul #13 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG) Robert Robeson | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski (PF) Anthony Johnson | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:56 | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 87-85 |
| 03:55 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho gets the offensive rebound | 87-85 |
| 03:44 | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely is fouled on the floor by Kyle Greve - foul #2 on Kyle Greve, team foul #15 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Melvin Hickmon, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 03:44 | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely misses the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:44 | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Rolando Camacho is called for the reach on Edward Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rolando Camacho, team foul #14 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue (PG) Bryan Snavely | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Vance (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mahan (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Harper (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Eugene Blue (tiring) 22 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Thompson (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rolando Camacho (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Harry Przybyszewski (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ogata (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho is fouled on the floor by Edward Huffaker - foul #4 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #16 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Fike (SF), Phillip Nelson (C) Earl Thompson, Robert Ogata | |
| 03:30 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 03:30 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-88 |
| 03:08 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski pulls down the rebound | 89-88 |
| 03:02 | Lake Forest | Phillip Nelson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Thomas Harper - foul #5 on Thomas Harper, team foul #17 | 89-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (C) David Pimentel, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Don Hanson (PF) Harry Przybyszewski | |
| 03:02 | Lake Forest | Phillip Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 03:02 | Lake Forest | Phillip Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Robert Robeson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-90 |
| 02:22 | Lake Forest | Brandon Fike buries a shot from the left wing set up by Eugene Blue | 92-92 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 94-92 |
| 02:10 | Lake Forest | Phillip Nelson makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Eugene Blue | 94-94 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 97-94 |
| 01:52 | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Rolando Camacho | 97-97 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 97-97 |
| 01:36 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho snags the defensive board | 97-97 |
| 01:30 | Lake Forest | Phillip Nelson hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Eugene Blue | 97-99 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Robert Robeson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 97-99 |
| 01:16 | Lake Forest | Phillip Nelson gets the rebound | 97-99 |
| 01:10 | Lake Forest | Phillip Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 97-99 |
| 01:09 | Lake Forest | Rolando Camacho snags the offensive board | 97-99 |
| 00:51 | Lake Forest | Don Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 97-99 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson (SG), Harry Przybyszewski (PF), Robert Ogata (C) Brandon Fike, Don Hanson, Phillip Nelson | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Duane Vance clanks a runner in the paint | 97-99 |
| 00:27 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski grabs the board | 97-99 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Robeson - foul #4 on Robert Robeson, team foul #18 | 97-99 |
| 00:26 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski makes the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:26 | Lake Forest | Harry Przybyszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Robert Robeson's pass is intercepted by Eugene Blue in the backcourt | 97-101 |
| 00:21 | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson is fouled on the floor by Duane Vance - foul #3 on Duane Vance, team foul #19 | 97-101 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bryan Snavely (PG), Don Hanson (PF) Eugene Blue, Harry Przybyszewski | |
| 00:21 | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:21 | Lake Forest | Earl Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon clanks a 3 from the right wing | 97-103 |
| 00:13 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Don Hanson | 97-103 |
| 00:10 | Lake Forest | Don Hanson is hacked by Robert Robeson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Robeson, team foul #20 | 97-103 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG) Robert Robeson | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue (PG), Anthony Johnson (C) Bryan Snavely, Robert Ogata | |
| 00:10 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-103 |
| 00:10 | Lake Forest | Don Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:10 | Lake Forest | Don Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the rebound | 97-103 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Duane Vance is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 97-103 |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue is fouled on the floor by Duane Vance - foul #4 on Duane Vance, team foul #21 | 97-103 |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue makes the 1st free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Eugene Blue misses the 2nd free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 97-104 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-104 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 97-104 |