| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mike Burkholder (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Lord (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Al Wan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale inbounds the ball | 16-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips's fadeaway is rejected by David Hall | 16-35 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Lane Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-35 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Lord - foul #2 on William Lord, team foul #1 | 16-35 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 17-35 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 18-35 |
| 19:15 | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Al Wan | 18-38 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 20-38 |
| 18:33 | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-38 |
| 18:31 | Lawrence | David Hall hits the follow up shot | 20-40 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joe Richardson | 23-40 |
| 18:09 | Lawrence | Danny Downs misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lane Hudson - foul #1 on Lane Hudson, team foul #1 | 23-40 |
| 18:09 | Lawrence | Danny Downs makes the 1st free throw | 23-41 |
| 18:09 | Lawrence | Danny Downs misses the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the defensive board | 23-41 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | William Lord takes the ball from James Stahr | 23-41 |
| 17:47 | Lawrence | Al Wan misses the lay-in | 23-41 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Phillips | 23-41 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-41 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Joe Richardson snags the offensive board | 23-41 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Lane Hudson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-41 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 23-41 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Lane Hudson | 26-41 |
| 16:44 | Lawrence | Al Wan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Stahr - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SG), James Watkins (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Strickland (PF), Rodney Scott (C) David Hall, Danny Downs | |
| 16:44 | Lawrence | Al Wan makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 16:44 | Lawrence | Al Wan makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 16:24 | Lawrence | Rodney Scott pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| 15:59 | Lawrence | Timothy Hatch steps in front of the Mike Burkholder pass | 26-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Edelen (fresh) SF - James Watkins (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 6 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mike Burkholder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Lord (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Al Wan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Strickland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | David Edelen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-43 |
| 15:34 | Lawrence | Al Wan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Mike Burkholder takes the ball from Sylvester Botelho | 29-43 |
| 15:06 | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Al Wan | 29-46 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Steven Jerry hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 29-46 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch gets the offensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses badly on a floater from the left block | 29-46 |
| 14:30 | Lawrence | Michael Strickland gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 14:12 | Lawrence | Michael Strickland hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Al Wan | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | David Edelen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-49 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Watkins | 32-49 |
| 13:17 | Lawrence | Al Wan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Burkholder | 32-52 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #3 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Lane Hudson (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Sylvester Botelho, David Edelen, James Watkins, Timothy Hatch, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Singletary (PG), George Reid (SG), Walter Cleek (SF), David Hall (PF), Danny Downs (C) Mike Burkholder, William Lord, Al Wan, Michael Strickland, Rodney Scott | |
| 12:52 | Lawrence | David Hall buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Reid | 32-54 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is called for traveling | 32-54 |
| 12:02 | Lawrence | George Reid's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Joe Richardson | 32-54 |
| 12:01 | Lawrence | George Reid gets the offensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 11:51 | Lawrence | Joe Richardson is called for the reach on Walter Cleek - foul #1 on Joe Richardson, team foul #4 | 32-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lane Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - William Singletary (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Reid (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Cleek (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Lawrence | George Reid misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-54 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Lane Hudson pulls down the rebound | 32-54 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joe Richardson | 34-54 |
| 11:11 | Lawrence | David Hall hits a shot from the right side | 34-56 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-56 |
| 10:53 | Lawrence | Danny Downs snags the defensive board | 34-56 |
| 10:32 | Lawrence | William Singletary loses the dribble to James Stahr | 34-56 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Stahr | 36-56 |
| 10:04 | Lawrence | William Singletary misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-56 |
| 10:03 | Lawrence | Danny Downs gets the offensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 09:43 | Lawrence | George Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SG), James Watkins (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Mark McCorkindale, Lane Hudson, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder (PG), William Lord (SG), Al Wan (SF), Michael Strickland (PF), Rodney Scott (C) William Singletary, George Reid, Walter Cleek, David Hall, Danny Downs | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | James Watkins scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Edelen | 38-56 |
| 09:16 | Lawrence | Timothy Hatch blocks the short jumper by Rodney Scott | 38-56 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by William Lord - foul #3 on William Lord, team foul #2 | 38-56 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses the 3rd free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:56 | Lawrence | Rodney Scott gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 08:33 | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Lord | 40-59 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | David Edelen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 08:05 | Lawrence | Al Wan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 08:04 | Lawrence | William Lord tips it home | 43-61 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch hits a jumper from the left block set up by Sylvester Botelho and he's hacked by Rodney Scott - foul #1 on Rodney Scott, team foul #3 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, James Watkins, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Hall (PF) Michael Strickland | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:43 | Lawrence | David Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 46-61 |
| 07:42 | Lawrence | Rodney Scott tips it home | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mike Burkholder (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Lord (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Al Wan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Joe Richardson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Rodney Scott - foul #2 on Rodney Scott, team foul #4 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (PF) Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Danny Downs (C) Rodney Scott | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Joe Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:05 | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-63 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | James Stahr knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 50-63 |
| 06:29 | Lawrence | William Lord clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Joe Richardson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 06:04 | Lawrence | Danny Downs gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 05:41 | Lawrence | William Lord is fouled on the floor by Joseph Phillips - foul #3 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Timothy Hatch (C) James Stahr, Sylvester Botelho, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Singletary (PG), George Reid (SG), Walter Cleek (SF), Michael Strickland (PF), Rodney Scott (C) Mike Burkholder, William Lord, Al Wan, David Hall, Danny Downs | |
| 05:31 | Lawrence | George Reid makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Scott | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Edelen | 53-66 |
| 04:56 | Lawrence | Timothy Hatch steps in front of the Walter Cleek pass | 53-66 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | David Edelen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-66 |
| 04:44 | Lawrence | George Reid snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 04:26 | Lawrence | George Reid misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-66 |
| 04:25 | Lawrence | William Singletary gets the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 03:58 | Lawrence | Michael Strickland is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hatch - foul #2 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Joseph Phillips, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder (PG), Al Wan (SF), David Hall (PF), Danny Downs (C) William Singletary, Walter Cleek, Michael Strickland, Rodney Scott | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:40 | Lawrence | David Hall misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Richardson - foul #2 on Joe Richardson, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SF) Mark McCorkindale | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Lord (SG) George Reid | |
| 03:40 | Lawrence | David Hall makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:40 | Lawrence | David Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Edelen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mike Burkholder (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Lord (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Al Wan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Downs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Stahr | 56-68 |
| 03:15 | Lawrence | David Hall is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hatch - foul #3 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| 03:15 | Lawrence | David Hall misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | James Stahr misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Downs - foul #2 on Danny Downs, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:31 | Lawrence | William Lord hits a 3 from straight away set up by Al Wan | 57-71 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 02:24 | Lawrence | Mike Burkholder gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 02:13 | Lawrence | Al Wan buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Burkholder | 57-73 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | James Stahr misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 01:49 | Lawrence | William Lord grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 01:20 | Lawrence | William Lord hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Al Wan | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch is denied on a layup by Danny Downs | 57-76 |
| 01:09 | Lawrence | Danny Downs pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| 00:42 | Lawrence | Al Wan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-76 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | James Stahr gets the rebound | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 57-76 |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | David Hall gets the rebound | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:06 | Lawrence | William Lord misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Joe Richardson gets the rebound | 57-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho connects on the 3 from the right wing | 60-76 |