| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Kirksey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Reed Boomer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Lane Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Hoyer (C) Reed Boomer | |
| 19:12 | Knox | Charles Stebbins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 19:11 | Knox | Eugene Hardin snags the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:02 | Knox | Ryan Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-37 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Joe Richardson pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Lane Hudson misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Eugene Hardin - foul #2 on Eugene Hardin, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (SG), Reed Boomer (C) Lloyd Kirksey, Charles Hoyer | |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:13 | Knox | Lane Hudson is called for the reach on Eugene Hardin - foul #3 on Lane Hudson, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey (SG) Andy Freels | |
| 18:08 | Knox | Reed Boomer comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Stahr - foul #2 on James Stahr, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 18:08 | Knox | Reed Boomer makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:08 | Knox | Reed Boomer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 30-39 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits a jumper from close range | 32-39 |
| 17:09 | Knox | Ryan Brown buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Stebbins | 32-41 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Joe Richardson is fouled on the floor by Charles Stebbins - foul #1 on Charles Stebbins, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SG), James Watkins (SF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Mark McCorkindale, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (SG), Sean Zelechowski (SF), Harold Nightingale (PF) Lloyd Kirksey, Ryan Brown, Eugene Hardin | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 16:43 | Knox | Harold Nightingale grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:25 | Knox | Andy Freels scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Stebbins | 32-44 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Edelen | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Edelen (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andy Freels (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Zelechowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Nightingale (fresh) C - Reed Boomer (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Knox | Andy Freels scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sean Zelechowski | 35-47 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | James Watkins banks in the layup on a great pass from David Edelen | 37-47 |
| 15:15 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski buries a floater from the left wing set up by Charles Stebbins | 37-49 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Steven Jerry clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 14:55 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:34 | Knox | Andy Freels clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steven Jerry | 39-49 |
| 13:48 | Knox | Charles Stebbins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Jerry | 39-49 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Timothy Hatch | 42-49 |
| 13:08 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Reed Boomer | 42-51 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Reed Boomer - foul #2 on Reed Boomer, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Lane Hudson (PF), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, James Watkins, Timothy Hatch, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Knox | Ben Johnson (PG), Lloyd Kirksey (SG), Ryan Brown (SF), Eugene Hardin (PF), Charles Hoyer (C) Charles Stebbins, Andy Freels, Sean Zelechowski, Harold Nightingale, Reed Boomer | |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:47 | Knox | Ben Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Lane Hudson pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 12:39 | Knox | Ben Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:27 | Knox | Lane Hudson is called for the reach on Ben Johnson - foul #4 on Lane Hudson, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Timothy Hatch (PF) Sylvester Botelho, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 12:08 | Knox | Mark McCorkindale blocks the short jumper by Charles Hoyer | 43-51 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch drills a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Lloyd Kirksey - foul #2 on Lloyd Kirksey, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG), Reed Boomer (C) Ben Johnson, Charles Hoyer | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:42 | Knox | Reed Boomer buries a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Joe Richardson - foul #1 on Joe Richardson, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| 11:42 | Knox | Reed Boomer misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:42 | Knox | Eugene Hardin grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Hatch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lloyd Kirksey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eugene Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Reed Boomer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Knox | Ryan Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-53 |
| 11:24 | Knox | Reed Boomer grabs the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:00 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Joe Richardson pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | James Stahr misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 10:51 | Knox | Ryan Brown grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 10:38 | Knox | Ryan Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SF) Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Knox | Ben Johnson (PG) Charles Stebbins | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 10:11 | Knox | Eugene Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:59 | Knox | Ben Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-53 |
| 09:58 | Knox | Reed Boomer can't tip it in | 46-53 |
| 09:57 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Brown | 46-53 |
| 09:47 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eugene Hardin | 46-55 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips's floater is tipped away by Reed Boomer | 46-55 |
| 09:20 | Knox | Reed Boomer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:04 | Knox | Reed Boomer knocks in the runner in the paint | 46-57 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Joe Richardson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Stahr | 49-57 |
| 08:17 | Knox | Eugene Hardin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Timothy Hatch - foul #1 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), James Watkins (PF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Sylvester Botelho, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG), Harry Dixon (SG), Charles Hoyer (C) Ben Johnson, Lloyd Kirksey, Reed Boomer | |
| 08:17 | Knox | Eugene Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:17 | Knox | Eugene Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is whistled for traveling | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (SG) Harry Dixon | |
| 07:39 | Knox | Mark McCorkindale is called for the reach on Ryan Brown - foul #2 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (PF) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey (SG), Reed Boomer (C) Andy Freels, Charles Hoyer | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Edelen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lloyd Kirksey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eugene Hardin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Reed Boomer (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Knox | Eugene Hardin can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 49-58 |
| 07:13 | Knox | Reed Boomer misses the tip | 49-58 |
| 07:11 | Knox | Eugene Hardin tips it home | 49-60 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 06:59 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 06:36 | Knox | Reed Boomer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 49-60 |
| 06:35 | Knox | Charles Stebbins tips it back up and in | 49-62 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-62 |
| 05:59 | Knox | Reed Boomer misses the jump hook from the right block | 51-62 |
| 05:57 | Knox | Charles Stebbins can't tip it in | 51-62 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark McCorkindale | 51-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Lane Hudson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jack Atkinson | 53-62 |
| 05:29 | Knox | Jack Atkinson steps in front of the Lloyd Kirksey pass | 53-62 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson banks in the layup | 55-62 |
| 05:09 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-62 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Sylvester Botelho (SF), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Jack Atkinson, Mark McCorkindale, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (SG), Sean Zelechowski (SF), Harold Nightingale (PF), Charles Hoyer (C) Lloyd Kirksey, Ryan Brown, Eugene Hardin, Reed Boomer | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Lane Hudson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by James Stahr | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:18 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski clanks a floater from the right side | 58-62 |
| 04:16 | Knox | Harold Nightingale snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 04:08 | Knox | Charles Stebbins misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits a 3 from straight away | 61-62 |
| 04:01 | Knox | Knox calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF) Sylvester Botelho | |
| Subs | Knox | Ryan Brown (SF), Eugene Hardin (PF), Reed Boomer (C) Sean Zelechowski, Harold Nightingale, Charles Hoyer | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:40 | Knox | Reed Boomer misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Lane Hudson - foul #5 on Lane Hudson, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 03:40 | Knox | Reed Boomer makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:40 | Knox | Reed Boomer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andy Freels (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eugene Hardin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Reed Boomer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | James Stahr is called for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey (SG) Andy Freels | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:06 | Knox | Charles Stebbins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-64 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Joe Richardson drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Hatch | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:24 | Knox | Charles Stebbins buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Reed Boomer | 63-67 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Reed Boomer denies the turnaround by Mark McCorkindale | 63-67 |
| 02:05 | Knox | The rebound goes to Ryan Brown | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:41 | Knox | Reed Boomer scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Kirksey | 63-69 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | James Stahr clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 01:35 | Knox | The rebound goes to Eugene Hardin | 63-69 |
| 01:15 | Knox | Charles Stebbins hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Hardin | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | James Stahr scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Knox | Eugene Hardin is fouled in the backcourt by James Stahr - foul #3 on James Stahr, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| 00:57 | Knox | Eugene Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark McCorkindale | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Reed Boomer picks off the pass by Joseph Phillips | 66-72 |
| 00:49 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey is fouled in the backcourt by James Stahr - foul #4 on James Stahr, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 00:49 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Knox | Eugene Hardin gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Knox | Eugene Hardin is hacked by James Stahr in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Stahr, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG) James Stahr | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 00:39 | Knox | Eugene Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Knox | Eugene Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Joe Richardson buries a floater from the left side | 68-76 |
| 00:31 | Knox | Reed Boomer is hacked by Sylvester Botelho in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| 00:31 | Knox | Reed Boomer makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:31 | Knox | Reed Boomer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-78 |
| 00:21 | Knox | Reed Boomer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Knox | Charles Stebbins runs out the clock | 68-78 |