| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) SG - Larry Stroh (fresh) SF - Donny Shaffer (fresh) PF - Michael Kinsey (fresh) C - Charlie Carney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Allegheny | Allegheny is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Larry Stroh steals it from Stuart Strine | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Allegheny | Derrick Walker misses long on a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett is fouled on the floor by Larry Stroh - foul #1 on Larry Stroh, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig hits a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Larry Stroh - foul #2 on Larry Stroh, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer (SG) Larry Stroh | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charlie Carney | 3-3 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | David White is hacked by Michael Kinsey - foul #1 on Michael Kinsey, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | David White is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David White, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 17:52 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Derrick Walker | 6-3 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett banks in the layup and he's hacked by Charlie Carney - foul #1 on Charlie Carney, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses the free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:33 | Allegheny | Charlie Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:16 | Allegheny | Michael Kinsey makes the floater from the baseline | 8-5 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Stuart Strine's pass is intercepted by Shawn Bauer | 8-5 |
| 16:50 | Allegheny | Derrick Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Stuart Strine grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Stuart Strine lays it in on a great pass from Edgar Ludwig and he's fouled by Donny Shaffer - foul #1 on Donny Shaffer, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Allegheny | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), John Porter (SG), John Patton (SF), Robert Upchurch (C) David White, Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte, Christopher Barrett | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Stuart Strine misses the free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:31 | Allegheny | The rebound goes to Shawn Bauer | 8-7 |
| 16:10 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 16:08 | Allegheny | Michael Kinsey can't tip it in | 8-7 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Stuart Strine gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 8-7 |
| 15:53 | Allegheny | The rebound goes to Shawn Bauer | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shawn Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donny Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Kinsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charlie Carney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Berry (fresh) SG - John Porter (fresh) SF - John Patton (fresh) PF - Stuart Strine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:45 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer gets the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:28 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Bauer | 11-7 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Stephen Berry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charlie Carney - foul #2 on Charlie Carney, team foul #6 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Otis Montenegro (PG), Herman Tipton (SF), Paul Clark (PF), Donald Little (C) Derrick Walker, Donny Shaffer, Michael Kinsey, Charlie Carney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), Eric Zaritsky (C) John Porter, John Patton, Stuart Strine | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Stephen Berry makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Stephen Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:55 | Allegheny | Otis Montenegro knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Bauer | 14-9 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Stephen Berry lays it in set up by Edgar Ludwig | 14-11 |
| 14:26 | Allegheny | Paul Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Daniel Forte grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Eric Zaritsky comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 14-11 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Forte | 14-11 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Eric Zaritsky drills a driving attempt in the paint | 14-13 |
| 13:27 | Allegheny | Otis Montenegro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 13:25 | Allegheny | Donald Little tips it but misses | 14-13 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Upchurch | 14-13 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 12:58 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:51 | Allegheny | A charge is called on Otis Montenegro - foul #1 on Otis Montenegro, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Derrick Walker (PG), Donny Shaffer (SF), Michael Kinsey (PF) Shawn Bauer, Herman Tipton, Donald Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), John Porter (SG), John Patton (SF), Stuart Strine (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) Stephen Berry, Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch, Eric Zaritsky | |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David White | 14-15 |
| 12:24 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | David White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Kinsey - foul #2 on Michael Kinsey, team foul #8 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer (SG), Herman Tipton (PF), Donald Little (C) Otis Montenegro, Michael Kinsey, Paul Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:08 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 12:01 | Allegheny | Stuart Strine is called for the reach on Herman Tipton - foul #1 on Stuart Strine, team foul #2 | 16-17 |
| 11:41 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer hits a 3 from the left wing | 19-17 |
| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shawn Bauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Herman Tipton (fresh) C - Donald Little (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) SF - John Patton (fresh) PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | John Patton can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 19-17 |
| 11:19 | Allegheny | Donald Little gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 11:09 | Allegheny | Derrick Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | David White scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Porter | 22-19 |
| 10:40 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stuart Strine | 22-19 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | John Porter lays it in on a great pass from David White and he's hacked by Derrick Walker - foul #1 on Derrick Walker, team foul #9 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Otis Montenegro (SG), Paul Clark (PF) Shawn Bauer, Donald Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), Daniel Forte (SF), Robert Upchurch (PF), Eric Zaritsky (C) David White, John Patton, Stuart Strine, Christopher Barrett | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | John Porter makes the free throw | 22-22 |
| 10:01 | Allegheny | Paul Clark's floater is tipped away by Daniel Forte | 22-22 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Stephen Berry pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Eric Zaritsky comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Paul Clark - foul #1 on Paul Clark, team foul #10 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Robert Jenkins (PG) Derrick Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG) John Porter | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Eric Zaritsky makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Eric Zaritsky misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:43 | Allegheny | Paul Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 09:29 | Allegheny | Robert Upchurch blocks the jumper by Robert Jenkins | 22-23 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Upchurch | 22-23 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch lays it in set up by Edgar Ludwig | 22-25 |
| 08:59 | Allegheny | Stephen Berry steals it from Herman Tipton | 22-25 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Stephen Berry lays it in | 22-27 |
| 08:31 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer is called for traveling | 22-27 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Derrick Walker (PG), Donald Little (PF) Robert Jenkins, Herman Tipton | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Stuart Strine (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) Stephen Berry, Eric Zaritsky, Robert Upchurch | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | David White knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Edgar Ludwig | 22-29 |
| 08:01 | Allegheny | Daniel Forte steals the ball from Derrick Walker | 22-29 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Stuart Strine clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 22-29 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Daniel Forte grabs the offensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Stuart Strine can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 07:30 | Allegheny | The rebound goes to Paul Clark | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Montenegro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donny Shaffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Little (fresh) C - Paul Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer is hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #3 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer (SG) Otis Montenegro | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), John Porter (SG), John Patton (SF) David White, Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte | |
| 06:55 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 22-29 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Stephen Berry pulls down the rebound | 22-29 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Stephen Berry clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-29 |
| 06:45 | Allegheny | Paul Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 06:18 | Allegheny | Derrick Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 22-29 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Robert Jenkins (PG), Herman Tipton (PF) Derrick Walker, Paul Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Upchurch (PF), Eric Zaritsky (C) Stuart Strine, Christopher Barrett | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Stephen Berry comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 22-29 |
| 06:05 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 05:47 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer's pass is intercepted by John Porter | 22-29 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | John Patton lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Porter | 22-31 |
| 05:25 | Allegheny | John Patton takes the ball from Robert Jenkins | 22-31 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Stephen Berry banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Patton | 22-33 |
| 05:11 | Allegheny | Robert Jenkins loses the dribble to Eric Zaritsky | 22-33 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Stephen Berry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Porter | 22-35 |
| 04:37 | Allegheny | Robert Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-35 |
| 04:36 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer grabs the offensive board | 22-35 |
| 04:17 | Allegheny | Robert Jenkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | John Porter gets the rebound | 22-35 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | John Patton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Porter | 22-38 |
| 04:02 | Allegheny | Robert Jenkins is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Jenkins, team foul #11 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Derrick Walker (PG), Otis Montenegro (SG), Paul Clark (C) Robert Jenkins, Donny Shaffer, Donald Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) John Porter, John Patton, Robert Upchurch, Eric Zaritsky | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Herman Tipton takes the ball from Christopher Barrett | 22-38 |
| 03:34 | Allegheny | Derrick Walker is called for 3 seconds | 22-38 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Larry Stroh (SG), Michael Kinsey (PF), Charlie Carney (C) Otis Montenegro, Herman Tipton, Paul Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG) Stephen Berry | |
| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Stroh (fresh) SF - Shawn Bauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Kinsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charlie Carney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | David White misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 22-38 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David White blows the layup but he's hacked by Charlie Carney - foul #3 on Charlie Carney, team foul #12 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Paul Clark (C) Charlie Carney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 02:36 | Allegheny | Larry Stroh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-40 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stuart Strine | 22-40 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig loses the dribble to Shawn Bauer | 22-40 |
| 01:57 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 22-40 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett snags the defensive board | 22-40 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | David White is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 22-40 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Herman Tipton (SF), Donald Little (C) Shawn Bauer, Paul Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Upchurch (C) Christopher Barrett | |
| 01:40 | Allegheny | The short jumper by Larry Stroh is denied by Daniel Forte | 22-40 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch grabs the board | 22-40 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Daniel Forte clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Herman Tipton - foul #1 on Herman Tipton, team foul #13 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Allegheny | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Eric Zaritsky (C) Edgar Ludwig, Stuart Strine | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 01:00 | Allegheny | Donald Little hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Kinsey | 25-42 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch double dribbles | 25-42 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Otis Montenegro (PG) Derrick Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), John Patton (SF) David White, Daniel Forte | |
| 00:39 | Allegheny | Donald Little can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 00:38 | Allegheny | Michael Kinsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 00:29 | Allegheny | Larry Stroh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 00:27 | Allegheny | Donald Little tips it in | 27-42 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | John Patton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-42 |
| 00:22 | Allegheny | Otis Montenegro pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 00:04 | Allegheny | John Porter is called for the reach on Larry Stroh - foul #1 on John Porter, team foul #4 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer (SF), Paul Clark (PF) Michael Kinsey, Donald Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG), Stuart Strine (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) John Porter, Robert Upchurch, Eric Zaritsky | |
| 00:02 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer drills a shot from the free throw line | 29-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Patton comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 29-42 |