| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Shannon Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sam Fain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Kidwell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel England (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | The short jumper by Mark McCorkindale is denied by John Frank | 33-42 |
| 19:50 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to John Frank | 33-42 |
| 19:39 | Monmouth | Daniel England misses long on a jumper from the right side | 33-42 |
| 19:37 | Monmouth | John Frank tips it back up and in | 33-44 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Joe Richardson is denied on a layup by John Frank | 33-44 |
| 19:16 | Monmouth | John Frank grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 19:04 | Monmouth | Daniel England is hacked by Lane Hudson - foul #2 on Lane Hudson, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 18:56 | Monmouth | Sam Fain clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-44 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sam Fain - foul #2 on Sam Fain, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:33 | Monmouth | Shannon Knight is fouled on the floor by Joseph Phillips - foul #1 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 18:23 | Monmouth | Sam Fain can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 35-44 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from James Stahr and he's fouled by Sam Fain - foul #3 on Sam Fain, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Hardy (SG) Sam Fain | |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:18 | Monmouth | William Hardy snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 18:03 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell is fouled on the floor by Lane Hudson - foul #3 on Lane Hudson, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF) Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 17:44 | Monmouth | Joe Richardson steals the ball from John Frank | 37-44 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | James Stahr hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Sylvester Botelho | 40-44 |
| 17:03 | Monmouth | John Frank makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Shannon Knight | 40-47 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses short on a floater from the right side | 40-47 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch tips it in | 42-47 |
| 16:27 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell misses the dunk | 42-47 |
| 16:25 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell tips it home | 42-49 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Stahr and he's hacked by Daniel England - foul #2 on Daniel England, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin (PG), Vincent Zecher (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Dustin Kopinski (C) Shannon Knight, Gene Kidwell, Daniel England, John Frank | |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:55 | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bernard Griffin | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Edelen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bernard Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Zecher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Kopinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Vincent Zecher steals the ball from Mark McCorkindale | 45-51 |
| 15:10 | Monmouth | William Hardy double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Lane Hudson (PF) Sylvester Botelho, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Sam Fain (SG), Gene Kidwell (SF) William Hardy, Vincent Zecher | |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Gene Kidwell - foul #2 on Gene Kidwell, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shannon Knight (PG) Bernard Griffin | |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:40 | Monmouth | Dustin Kopinski misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is fouled on the floor by Sam Fain - foul #4 on Sam Fain, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), James Watkins (SF) Jack Atkinson, Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin (SG) Sam Fain | |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Lane Hudson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Lane Hudson, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SF), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Lane Hudson, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Frank (C) Robert Davis | |
| 14:04 | Monmouth | John Frank hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Stahr - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel England (PF) Dustin Kopinski | |
| 14:04 | Monmouth | John Frank misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:04 | Monmouth | John Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Richardson | 49-52 |
| 13:29 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 13:12 | Monmouth | John Frank gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:43 | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), James Watkins (SF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Sylvester Botelho, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Hardy (SG), Vincent Zecher (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Shannon Knight, Gene Kidwell, Daniel England | |
| 12:28 | Monmouth | John Frank's pass is intercepted by Joseph Phillips | 49-52 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | James Watkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 51-52 |
| 12:13 | Monmouth | James Watkins takes the ball from Bernard Griffin | 51-52 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Frank - foul #2 on John Frank, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF) Joseph Phillips, James Watkins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell (SF), Dustin Kopinski (C) Bernard Griffin, John Frank | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Edelen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Vincent Zecher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gene Kidwell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Kopinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Monmouth | Jack Atkinson is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG) David Edelen, Jack Atkinson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel England (PF) Dustin Kopinski | |
| 11:36 | Monmouth | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:36 | Monmouth | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 11:19 | Monmouth | Daniel England pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 11:04 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell misses the easy layup | 53-53 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | James Stahr snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Steven Jerry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch lays it in on a nice dish by Mark McCorkindale | 55-53 |
| 10:22 | Monmouth | William Hardy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:20 | Monmouth | Daniel England tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark McCorkindale | 58-55 |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Steven Jerry - foul #1 on Steven Jerry, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), David Edelen (SF), James Watkins (PF), Joe Richardson (C) James Stahr, Sylvester Botelho, Mark McCorkindale, Timothy Hatch, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shannon Knight (PG), Bernard Griffin (SG), Dustin Kopinski (PF), John Frank (C) Vincent Zecher, William Hardy, Daniel England, Robert Davis | |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Watkins | 58-56 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | David Edelen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Atkinson | 61-56 |
| 09:11 | Monmouth | Shannon Knight connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gene Kidwell | 61-58 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | John Frank steals the ball from Joe Richardson | 61-58 |
| 08:26 | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jack Atkinson - foul #2 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG) Jack Atkinson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Craig Deluca (SF) Gene Kidwell | |
| 08:26 | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:26 | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | James Watkins grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Craig Deluca - foul #1 on Craig Deluca, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG) David Edelen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher (SF), Daniel England (PF) Craig Deluca, Dustin Kopinski | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:50 | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-59 |
| 07:49 | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Shannon Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Zecher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel England (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher loses the ball out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (PF), Timothy Hatch (C) James Watkins, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Sam Fain (SG), William Hardy (SF) Bernard Griffin, Vincent Zecher | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Phillips and he's hacked by Sam Fain - foul #5 on Sam Fain, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Craig Deluca (SF), Dustin Kopinski (C) Sam Fain, John Frank | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:17 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:54 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 06:53 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel England | 64-59 |
| 06:41 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca is called for traveling | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin (PG), Gene Kidwell (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Shannon Knight, Craig Deluca, Daniel England | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is whistled for traveling | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), Joe Richardson (C) James Stahr, Sylvester Botelho, Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Frank (C) Dustin Kopinski | |
| 05:55 | Monmouth | John Frank is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher (SG) William Hardy | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vincent Zecher - foul #1 on Vincent Zecher, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) David Edelen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shannon Knight (PG), Daniel England (PF) Vincent Zecher, Robert Davis | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:17 | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel England and the foul's on Jack Atkinson - foul #3 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), David Edelen (SF) Jack Atkinson, Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 05:17 | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | James Stahr loses the dribble to Gene Kidwell | 65-62 |
| 04:37 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Daniel England | 65-64 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Joe Richardson | 67-64 |
| 03:57 | Monmouth | Daniel England's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), James Watkins (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Lane Hudson, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Hardy (SG), Robert Davis (PF), Dustin Kopinski (C) Bernard Griffin, Daniel England, John Frank | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled on the floor by Gene Kidwell - foul #3 on Gene Kidwell, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher (PG), Craig Deluca (SF) Shannon Knight, Gene Kidwell | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Edelen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Vincent Zecher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Deluca (fresh) PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Kopinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Steven Jerry snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | David Edelen drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark McCorkindale | 70-64 |
| 03:11 | Monmouth | William Hardy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 03:10 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca tips it home | 70-66 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 70-66 |
| 02:51 | Monmouth | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:51 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Lane Hudson (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Sylvester Botelho, David Edelen, Timothy Hatch, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shannon Knight (PG), Gene Kidwell (SF), Daniel England (PF), John Frank (C) Vincent Zecher, Craig Deluca, Robert Davis, Dustin Kopinski | |
| 02:32 | Monmouth | Shannon Knight drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gene Kidwell | 70-69 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Lane Hudson banks in the layup set up by James Stahr | 72-69 |
| 02:02 | Monmouth | James Stahr steps in front of the Gene Kidwell pass | 72-69 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Lane Hudson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Stahr | 74-69 |
| 01:34 | Monmouth | John Frank lays it in and the foul's on Joe Richardson - foul #2 on Joe Richardson, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| 01:34 | Monmouth | John Frank makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:18 | Monmouth | John Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:08 | Monmouth | Daniel England clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Lane Hudson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Frank - foul #3 on John Frank, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Monmouth | Daniel England throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Joe Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Knight - foul #3 on Shannon Knight, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Monmouth | William Hardy's pass is intercepted by James Stahr | 77-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Joe Richardson is hacked by Shannon Knight in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shannon Knight, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SF) James Stahr, Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:31 | Monmouth | William Hardy hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shannon Knight | 79-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Steven Jerry (PF) David Edelen, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Shannon Knight is called for the reach on Sylvester Botelho in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shannon Knight, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin (PG) Shannon Knight | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:25 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF), Lane Hudson (PF) Sylvester Botelho, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | William Hardy can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-75 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Gene Kidwell gets the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | William Hardy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bernard Griffin is called for the reach on Joe Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Griffin, team foul #15 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SF), Steven Jerry (PF) James Stahr, Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to John Frank | 81-75 |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Monmouth | William Hardy misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the board | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Bernard Griffin is called for the reach on Joe Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Griffin, team foul #16 | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | John Frank grabs the board | 82-75 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-75 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Bernard Griffin clanks a halfcourt shot | 82-75 |