| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - James Devos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Krieg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Turner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia inbounds the ball | 59-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Michael Wynne connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Ingrassia and he's fouled by Albert Turner - foul #1 on Albert Turner, team foul #1 | 61-34 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the free throw | 62-34 |
| 19:31 | La Salle | Christopher Bryant is called for the reach on James Devos - foul #2 on Christopher Bryant, team foul #1 | 62-34 |
| 19:19 | La Salle | James Devos misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 62-34 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Bryant | 62-34 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | William Gaunt is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Wilson | 64-34 |
| 18:59 | La Salle | David Wilson hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Devos | 64-36 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Steven Krieg is called for the reach on Michael Wynne - foul #2 on Steven Krieg, team foul #2 | 64-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), James Brown (C) William Gaunt, James Wilson, Richard Ingrassia, Christopher Bryant, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | La Salle | Richard Smith (PG), James Davis (PF), Howard Hunter (C) James Devos, Howard Taylor, Albert Turner | |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Stephen Smith is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 64-36 |
| 18:18 | La Salle | Howard Hunter pulls down the rebound | 64-36 |
| 18:11 | La Salle | Steven Krieg travels with the ball | 64-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Howard Taylor (PF) Steven Krieg, David Wilson | |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 64-36 |
| 17:46 | La Salle | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 64-36 |
| 17:40 | La Salle | Tommy Hipple steps in front of the Howard Hunter pass | 64-36 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Wilson | 66-36 |
| 17:12 | La Salle | Howard Taylor is called for traveling | 66-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), James Wilson (SG), Christopher Bryant (PF), Michael Wynne (C) Daniel Wilson, Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith, James Brown | |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), David Wilson (SF), Maxwell Rowell (C) Richard Smith, Howard Taylor, Howard Hunter | |
| 16:50 | Illinois | William Gaunt is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Maxwell Rowell - foul #1 on Maxwell Rowell, team foul #3 | 66-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (SF) Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | La Salle | Howard Taylor (PF), Albert Turner (C) James Davis, Maxwell Rowell | |
| 16:50 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 67-36 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-36 |
| 16:33 | La Salle | Howard Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-36 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 68-36 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Christopher Bryant | 70-36 |
| 16:20 | La Salle | James Wilson is called for the reach on Steven Krieg - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #2 | 70-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 16:10 | La Salle | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Ingrassia - foul #2 on Richard Ingrassia, team foul #3 | 70-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Smith (PF) Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 16:10 | La Salle | David Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 70-36 |
| 16:10 | La Salle | David Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-37 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | William Gaunt is hacked by Steven Krieg - foul #3 on Steven Krieg, team foul #4 | 70-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), James Wilson (SG), James Brown (C) William Gaunt, Clyde Lanier, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (PG), Richard Smith (SG), James Davis (SF), Roger Akers (PF), Howard Hunter (C) James Devos, Steven Krieg, David Wilson, Howard Taylor, Albert Turner | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Larry Hisey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Davis (fresh) PF - Roger Akers (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-37 |
| 15:19 | La Salle | Howard Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 70-37 |
| 15:15 | La Salle | Roger Akers misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-37 |
| 15:14 | La Salle | Richard Smith tips it in | 70-39 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-39 |
| 15:07 | La Salle | Howard Hunter grabs the board | 70-39 |
| 15:05 | La Salle | Larry Hisey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SF), Christopher Bryant (PF) Richard Ingrassia, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-39 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Brown | 70-39 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Wilson | 72-39 |
| 14:27 | La Salle | Christopher Bryant is called for the reach on Roger Akers - foul #3 on Christopher Bryant, team foul #4 | 72-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Michael Wynne (C) Daniel Wilson, James Wilson, James Brown | |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), David Wilson (SF), Howard Taylor (PF), Maxwell Rowell (C) Richard Smith, James Davis, Roger Akers, Howard Hunter | |
| 14:10 | La Salle | David Wilson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 72-39 |
| 14:09 | La Salle | Howard Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 72-39 |
| 14:01 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Wynne - foul #1 on Michael Wynne, team foul #5 | 72-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Albert Turner (C) Larry Hisey | |
| 14:01 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 72-40 |
| 14:01 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-41 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | William Gaunt is hacked by Maxwell Rowell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maxwell Rowell, team foul #5 | 72-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG) Maxwell Rowell | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Turner - foul #2 on Albert Turner, team foul #6 | 72-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Tommy Hipple, Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 73-41 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses the 2nd free throw | 73-41 |
| 13:40 | La Salle | Howard Taylor grabs the board | 73-41 |
| 13:21 | La Salle | Albert Turner is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Albert Turner, team foul #7 | 73-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (SG) Clyde Lanier | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Davis (SF), Roger Akers (PF) David Wilson, Howard Taylor | |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the floater from close range set up by James Wilson | 75-41 |
| 12:51 | La Salle | James Davis clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Ingrassia - foul #3 on Richard Ingrassia, team foul #6 | 75-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Bryant (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (PG), Howard Hunter (C) James Devos, Albert Turner | |
| 12:51 | La Salle | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 75-42 |
| 12:51 | La Salle | James Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-42 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant gets the rebound | 75-42 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | William Gaunt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Ingrassia | 77-42 |
| 12:28 | La Salle | James Davis travels with the ball | 77-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SF), James Brown (C) William Gaunt, Richard Ingrassia, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | La Salle | Richard Smith (SG), David Wilson (SF) Steven Krieg, Roger Akers | |
| 12:26 | Illinois | James Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by James Davis - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #8 | 77-42 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 78-42 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-42 |
| 12:12 | La Salle | James Brown steals it from James Davis | 79-42 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is fouled in the backcourt by James Davis - foul #4 on James Davis, team foul #9 | 79-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | La Salle | Howard Taylor (PF) James Davis | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 1st free throw | 80-42 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 81-42 |
| 11:51 | La Salle | Howard Taylor scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 81-44 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Brown | 83-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Bryant (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Larry Hisey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Hunter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | La Salle | Larry Hisey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 83-44 |
| 11:13 | La Salle | Howard Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-44 |
| 11:02 | La Salle | David Wilson misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Tommy Hipple - foul #3 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #7 | 83-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), James Wilson (SG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), Michael Wynne (C) Daniel Wilson, Clyde Lanier, Tommy Hipple, Christopher Bryant, James Brown | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Steven Krieg (SG), Roger Akers (PF), Albert Turner (C) Larry Hisey, Richard Smith, Howard Taylor, Howard Hunter | |
| 11:02 | La Salle | David Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 83-45 |
| 11:02 | La Salle | David Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-45 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 83-45 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Stephen Smith is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 83-45 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia grabs the offensive board | 83-45 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Michael Wynne can't throw it down | 83-45 |
| 10:18 | La Salle | Roger Akers grabs the board | 83-45 |
| 10:07 | La Salle | David Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 83-45 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Smith | 83-45 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses long on a jumper in the lane | 83-45 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Michael Wynne gets the offensive rebound | 83-45 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | William Gaunt drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Wilson and the foul's on James Devos - foul #3 on James Devos, team foul #10 | 85-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), James Brown (C) James Wilson, Richard Ingrassia, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Howard Taylor (PF), Howard Hunter (C) Steven Krieg, David Wilson, Roger Akers, Albert Turner | |
| 09:11 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the free throw | 86-45 |
| 09:00 | La Salle | Howard Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-45 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 86-45 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 86-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Bryant (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | La Salle | Roger Akers (SF), James Davis (PF) James Devos, Howard Taylor | |
| 08:45 | La Salle | The jump hook by Roger Akers is blocked by Christopher Bryant | 86-45 |
| 08:44 | La Salle | Roger Akers tips it back up and in | 86-47 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | William Gaunt can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 86-47 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple tips it in | 88-47 |
| 08:04 | La Salle | The short jumper by James Davis is denied by Tommy Hipple | 88-47 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 88-47 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Larry Hisey steps in front of the Christopher Bryant pass | 88-47 |
| 07:44 | La Salle | Roger Akers can't finish the layup | 88-47 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier pulls down the rebound | 88-47 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | William Gaunt clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 88-47 |
| 07:20 | La Salle | Larry Hisey grabs the defensive rebound | 88-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Lanier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Tommy Hipple (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bryant (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Larry Hisey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Akers (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Howard Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | La Salle | Roger Akers misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Tommy Hipple - foul #4 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #8 | 88-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), James Wilson (SG), Stephen Smith (PF), Michael Wynne (C) William Gaunt, Clyde Lanier, Christopher Bryant, James Brown | |
| Subs | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell (C) Howard Hunter | |
| 07:14 | La Salle | Roger Akers makes the 1st free throw | 88-48 |
| 07:14 | La Salle | Roger Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 88-49 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Michael Wynne scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by James Wilson | 90-49 |
| 06:28 | La Salle | Roger Akers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (SF) Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Larry Hisey steps in front of the James Wilson pass in the backcourt | 90-49 |
| 06:06 | La Salle | James Davis misses the floater from the right side | 90-49 |
| 06:05 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell tips it but misses | 90-49 |
| 06:04 | La Salle | James Davis tips it but misses | 90-49 |
| 06:02 | La Salle | Roger Akers misses the tip | 90-49 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Smith | 90-49 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | James Wilson blows the layup | 90-49 |
| 05:37 | La Salle | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 90-49 |
| 05:31 | La Salle | Larry Hisey is called for traveling | 90-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Howard Hunter (C) Maxwell Rowell | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | James Davis is called for the reach on Michael Wynne - foul #5 on James Davis, team foul #11 | 90-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Christopher Bryant (PF) Daniel Wilson, James Wilson, Richard Ingrassia, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | La Salle | Howard Taylor (PF) James Davis | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the 1st free throw | 91-49 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses the 2nd free throw | 91-49 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant grabs the offensive board | 91-49 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | William Gaunt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Bryant | 94-49 |
| 04:39 | La Salle | Larry Hisey drills a floater from the right side | 94-51 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple's pass is intercepted by Howard Taylor | 94-51 |
| 04:12 | La Salle | Howard Taylor can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Gaunt - foul #2 on William Gaunt, team foul #9 | 94-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (SG), Stephen Smith (PF), James Brown (C) Clyde Lanier, Christopher Bryant, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 04:12 | La Salle | Howard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 94-52 |
| 04:12 | La Salle | Howard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 94-53 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Smith | 96-53 |
| 03:40 | La Salle | Larry Hisey's pass is intercepted by Stephen Smith | 96-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | James Wilson misses the lay-in | 96-53 |
| 03:14 | La Salle | Roger Akers gets the rebound | 96-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (tiring) 20 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Hipple (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Larry Hisey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Akers (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | La Salle | Larry Hisey clanks a jumper from the left wing | 96-53 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | William Gaunt grabs the defensive rebound | 96-53 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Richard Smith is called for the reach on James Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #12 | 96-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Christopher Bryant (PF) William Gaunt, Tommy Hipple, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Wilson (SF), Maxwell Rowell (C) Howard Taylor, Howard Hunter | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 96-53 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 96-53 |
| 03:05 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell grabs the defensive rebound | 96-53 |
| 02:59 | La Salle | James Brown swats the layup by David Wilson | 96-53 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 96-53 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Brown is hacked by Maxwell Rowell - foul #3 on Maxwell Rowell, team foul #13 | 96-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 97-53 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 98-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:19 | La Salle | James Brown steps in front of the Richard Smith pass | 98-53 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 98-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), Howard Hunter (C) David Wilson, Maxwell Rowell | |
| 01:58 | La Salle | Roger Akers knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Larry Hisey | 98-55 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #14 | 98-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (SG) Clyde Lanier | |
| Subs | La Salle | Howard Taylor (PF) Steven Krieg | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 98-55 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 99-55 |
| 01:24 | La Salle | Howard Taylor misses the lay-in | 99-55 |
| 01:22 | La Salle | Howard Taylor hits the follow up shot | 99-57 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Roger Akers is called for the reach on Richard Ingrassia - foul #4 on Roger Akers, team foul #15 | 99-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG) Daniel Wilson | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the 1st free throw | 99-57 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the 2nd free throw | 99-57 |
| 00:59 | La Salle | Howard Taylor gets the rebound | 99-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | La Salle | Howard Taylor misses the easy layup | 99-57 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant grabs the board | 99-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Roger Akers steals the ball from Christopher Bryant in the backcourt | 99-57 |
| 00:43 | La Salle | Howard Taylor comes up short on the shot from the right side | 99-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia gets the rebound | 99-57 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant misses the easy open layup | 99-57 |
| 00:20 | La Salle | Howard Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 99-57 |
| 00:14 | La Salle | Larry Hisey loses the dribble to Richard Ingrassia | 99-57 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Gaunt runs out the clock | 99-57 |