| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Rodney Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Finke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Shenk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) PF - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Shawn Wilson denies the turnaround by William Gaunt | 21-29 |
| 19:46 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston pulls down the rebound | 21-29 |
| 19:20 | Bradley | Rodney Morris knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Finke | 24-29 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses short on a floater from the left side | 24-29 |
| 18:52 | Bradley | Steven Finke gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 18:32 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Shawn Wilson | 27-29 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Shawn Wilson steps in front of the Richard Ingrassia pass | 27-29 |
| 17:56 | Bradley | Rodney Morris makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Finke | 30-29 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | William Gaunt comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 30-29 |
| 17:39 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:11 | Bradley | John Shenk scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Finke and the foul's on William Gaunt - foul #3 on William Gaunt, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | James Christopher (PG), Mike Watts (SF), Edward Barrett (PF), Eric Fleming (C) Rodney Morris, Steven Finke, Daniel Johnston, Shawn Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) William Gaunt, Richard Ingrassia, Christopher Bryant | |
| 17:11 | Bradley | John Shenk misses the free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Michael Wynne pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple travels with the ball | 32-29 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG) John Shenk | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG), James Brown (C) James Wilson, Michael Wynne | |
| 16:25 | Bradley | Mike Watts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Stephen Smith drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Tommy Hipple | 32-31 |
| 15:49 | Bradley | James Christopher hits a shot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - James Christopher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Finke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Watts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Barrett (fresh) C - Eric Fleming (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Clyde Lanier and he's hacked by Eric Fleming - foul #3 on Eric Fleming, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), James Wilson (SG), Christopher Bryant (PF), Michael Wynne (C) Daniel Wilson, Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith, James Brown | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:30 | Bradley | Edward Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 15:16 | Bradley | Steven Finke's pass is intercepted by Michael Wynne | 34-33 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Gaunt | 34-35 |
| 14:37 | Bradley | Mike Watts clanks a shot from close range | 34-35 |
| 14:36 | Bradley | Eric Fleming tips it home | 36-35 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant is fouled on the floor by Edward Barrett - foul #2 on Edward Barrett, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (SG), John Shenk (PF) Steven Finke, Edward Barrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (SF) Tommy Hipple | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | James Christopher is called for the reach on William Gaunt - foul #3 on James Christopher, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | William Gaunt misses the floater from the right block | 36-35 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 13:36 | Bradley | Rodney Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Michael Wynne - foul #1 on Michael Wynne, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | Shawn Wilson (PF) John Shenk | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Smith (PF) Christopher Bryant | |
| 13:36 | Bradley | Rodney Morris makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:36 | Bradley | Rodney Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:36 | Bradley | Rodney Morris makes the 3rd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Stephen Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Christopher - foul #4 on James Christopher, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), John Shenk (PF) James Christopher, Shawn Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (C) Michael Wynne | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:17 | Bradley | Eric Fleming gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:57 | Bradley | William Gaunt takes the ball from Mike Watts | 39-37 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | William Gaunt lays it in | 39-39 |
| 12:51 | Bradley | Rodney Morris's pass is intercepted by William Gaunt in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Stephen Smith can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 39-39 |
| 12:37 | Bradley | Mike Watts gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:08 | Bradley | James Wilson is called for the reach on Steven Finke - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Bradley | Daniel Johnston (PF), Shawn Wilson (C) John Shenk, Eric Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Christopher Bryant (PF), Michael Wynne (C) William Gaunt, James Wilson, Richard Ingrassia, Stephen Smith, James Brown | |
| 11:51 | Bradley | Rodney Morris hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Mike Watts | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Rodney Morris (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Finke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Daniel Johnston steals it from Christopher Bryant | 42-39 |
| 11:05 | Bradley | Christopher Bryant steals it from Rodney Morris | 42-39 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clyde Lanier | 42-41 |
| 10:38 | Bradley | Mike Watts can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 10:36 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 10:13 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Morris | 45-41 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Wilson | 45-43 |
| 09:40 | Bradley | Rodney Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Finke - foul #1 on Steven Finke, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Bradley | John Shenk (PF), Eric Fleming (C) Mike Watts, Shawn Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Christopher Bryant, Michael Wynne | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | James Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | James Brown's pass is intercepted by John Shenk | 45-44 |
| 08:38 | Bradley | Steven Finke misses the jumpshot from the right side | 45-44 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Stephen Smith snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Rodney Morris is called for the reach on William Gaunt - foul #3 on Rodney Morris, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Bradley | James Christopher (SG), Mike Watts (SF), Edward Barrett (PF) Steven Finke, Daniel Johnston, John Shenk | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (SG) Clyde Lanier | |
| 07:57 | Illinois | William Gaunt drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Ingrassia | 45-46 |
| 07:40 | Bradley | James Christopher hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Rodney Morris (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Christopher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mike Watts (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Edward Barrett (fresh) C - Eric Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Mike Watts is called for the reach on Richard Ingrassia - foul #1 on Mike Watts, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Shenk (PF), Shawn Wilson (C) Rodney Morris, Mike Watts, Edward Barrett, Eric Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Bryant (PF), Michael Wynne (C) Stephen Smith, James Brown | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:22 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 06:58 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson connects on the turnaround from the left block | 47-46 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (SG), Eric Fleming (C) Steven Finke, Shawn Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SF) Richard Ingrassia | |
| 06:15 | Bradley | Rodney Morris buries a shot from the left side set up by Daniel Johnston | 49-46 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Mike Watts (SF), Shawn Wilson (C) Rodney Morris, Daniel Johnston, Eric Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG) William Gaunt | |
| 05:23 | Bradley | John Shenk hits the finger roll | 51-46 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 05:05 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 04:36 | Bradley | James Christopher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Edward Barrett (PF), Eric Fleming (C) Steven Finke, Mike Watts, John Shenk, Shawn Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, James Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Christopher Bryant, Michael Wynne | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | James Christopher steals it from Clyde Lanier | 51-46 |
| 03:43 | Bradley | James Christopher misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - James Christopher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Morris (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Barrett (fresh) C - Eric Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | William Gaunt drills a shot from the right side | 51-48 |
| 02:56 | Bradley | Rodney Morris is hacked by Clyde Lanier - foul #1 on Clyde Lanier, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Mike Watts (SF), John Shenk (PF), Shawn Wilson (C) Rodney Morris, Daniel Johnston, Edward Barrett, Eric Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Michael Wynne (C) Clyde Lanier, Richard Ingrassia, James Brown | |
| 02:30 | Bradley | Stephen Smith steps in front of the John Shenk pass | 51-48 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (SG) Steven Finke | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (SF), Christopher Bryant (PF) Tommy Hipple, Stephen Smith | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by James Christopher - foul #5 on James Christopher, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF) James Christopher, Mike Watts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 01:53 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston is hacked by Richard Ingrassia - foul #2 on Richard Ingrassia, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 01:29 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson is fouled on the floor by Michael Wynne - foul #2 on Michael Wynne, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 01:10 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Ingrassia - foul #3 on Richard Ingrassia, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 01:10 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 01:10 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | William Gaunt is hacked by Shawn Wilson - foul #2 on Shawn Wilson, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | William Gaunt misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:45 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson grabs the board | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Bradley | Rodney Morris connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Richard Ingrassia - foul #4 on Richard Ingrassia, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| 00:23 | Bradley | Rodney Morris makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | William Gaunt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Wilson | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Bradley | James Wilson is called for the reach on Steven Finke in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| 00:13 | Bradley | Steven Finke makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:13 | Bradley | Steven Finke misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Michael Wynne grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | William Gaunt is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Morris - foul #4 on Rodney Morris, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:10 | Bradley | James Wilson is called for the reach on Steven Finke in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| 00:10 | Bradley | Steven Finke makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:10 | Bradley | Steven Finke makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | William Gaunt is called for a charge - foul #4 on William Gaunt, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:02 | Bradley | John Shenk is fouled in the backcourt by William Gaunt - foul #5 on William Gaunt, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG) William Gaunt | |
| 00:02 | Bradley | John Shenk makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:02 | Bradley | John Shenk makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 61-55 |