| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Lyle Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Goldstein (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bower (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Snelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Solinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Thomas Harper is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Thomas Harper, team foul #1 | 42-57 |
| 19:32 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-57 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Solinski - foul #2 on Joseph Solinski, team foul #1 | 42-57 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 18:54 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Harper - foul #3 on Thomas Harper, team foul #2 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Thomas Harper | |
| 18:54 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 18:54 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Joseph Solinski steals the ball from Dustin Fraga | 44-58 |
| 18:17 | Monmouth | Duane Vance takes the ball from Michael Bower | 44-58 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Michael James misses badly on a floater from the right block | 44-58 |
| 17:54 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Michael Bower | 44-58 |
| 17:31 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 17:29 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein gets the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 17:07 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Goldstein | 46-58 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 16:42 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 16:35 | Monmouth | Michael Bower can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 16:34 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski misses the tip | 46-58 |
| 16:33 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 16:23 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Duane Vance | 46-60 |
| 15:59 | Monmouth | Michael Bower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-60 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (PG), William McAllister (SG), Roy Taylor (SF), Benjamin Cory (PF), Brian Perkins (C) Lyle Segura, Richard Goldstein, Michael Bower, Charles Snelson, Joseph Solinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William McAllister (fresh) SF - Roy Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Cory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Roy Taylor blocks the short jumper by Thomas Harper | 46-60 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Kyle Greve grabs the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 15:26 | Monmouth | Brian Perkins grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 15:02 | Monmouth | William McAllister hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Thomas Harper pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Robert Robeson hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Burbage | 46-62 |
| 14:16 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 14:15 | Monmouth | William McAllister snags the offensive board | 46-62 |
| 13:54 | Monmouth | William McAllister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein (SG), Robert Kim (C) Roy Taylor, Brian Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Donald Mahan (PF), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve, Thomas Harper | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Duane Vance | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:24 | Monmouth | Michael James is called for the reach on David Shepherd - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #3 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), Michael Bower (SF), Barton Donohoe (PF), Joseph Solinski (C) William McAllister, David Shepherd, Benjamin Cory, Robert Kim | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:06 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein loses the dribble to Michael James | 46-64 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker double dribbles | 46-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Perkins (PF) Barton Donohoe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Michael James | |
| 12:38 | Monmouth | Michael Bower hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 46-64 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Lyle Segura steals it from Melvin Hickmon | 46-64 |
| 12:25 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura hits the finger roll | 48-64 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Duane Vance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Duane Vance is fouled on the floor by Lyle Segura - foul #2 on Lyle Segura, team foul #2 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (SF), Charles Snelson (PF) Michael Bower, Joseph Solinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Shepherd - foul #4 on David Shepherd, team foul #3 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William McAllister (PG), Roy Taylor (SF), Benjamin Cory (C) Lyle Segura, David Shepherd, Brian Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (PF), Christopher Burbage (C) Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 11:40 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - William McAllister (fresh) SG - Richard Goldstein (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Snelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Cory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:26 | Monmouth | Melvin Hickmon picks off the pass by Richard Goldstein | 48-64 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Michael James hits the finger roll set up by Melvin Hickmon | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | William McAllister is hacked by Dustin Fraga - foul #1 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #4 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Kyle Greve (PF) Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon | |
| 11:10 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 50-66 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roy Taylor - foul #1 on Roy Taylor, team foul #4 | 50-66 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 11:05 | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| 10:45 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-67 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Snelson - foul #1 on Charles Snelson, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), Michael Bower (SF), Joseph Solinski (C) Richard Goldstein, Roy Taylor, Charles Snelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 10:13 | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #1 on Donald Mahan, team foul #5 | 50-68 |
| 10:13 | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 10:13 | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Robert Robeson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-68 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Perkins (PF) Benjamin Cory | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Edward Huffaker | |
| 09:37 | Monmouth | William McAllister clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Harper - foul #4 on Thomas Harper, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (C) Thomas Harper | |
| 09:37 | Monmouth | William McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 09:37 | Monmouth | William McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Robert Robeson scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Burbage | 54-70 |
| 09:09 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski buries a runner from the baseline set up by Lyle Segura | 56-70 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Lyle Segura is called for the reach on Robert Robeson - foul #3 on Lyle Segura, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roy Taylor (PG), Richard Goldstein (SG), Charles Snelson (PF) Lyle Segura, William McAllister, Brian Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Donald Mahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), Brian Perkins (C) Michael Bower, Joseph Solinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG) Duane Vance | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:04 | Monmouth | Michael James steals the ball from Roy Taylor | 56-70 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-70 |
| 07:46 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 07:42 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Mahan - foul #2 on Donald Mahan, team foul #7 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (SF) Roy Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SF), Thomas Harper (C) Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| 07:42 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 07:42 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Lyle Segura (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Goldstein (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Charles Snelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Michael James buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:12 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 58-73 |
| 07:10 | Monmouth | Brian Perkins hits the follow up shot | 60-73 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-73 |
| 07:03 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Brian Perkins | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Monmouth | David Shepherd hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-73 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Michael James hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 63-75 |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson is whistled for a carry | 63-75 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William McAllister (SG), Michael Bower (SF), Benjamin Cory (PF), Joseph Solinski (C) Lyle Segura, Richard Goldstein, Charles Snelson, Brian Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Edward Huffaker, Christopher Burbage, Michael James | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on William McAllister - foul #3 on William McAllister, team foul #7 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Kyle Greve (C) Dustin Fraga, Thomas Harper | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Cory - foul #1 on Benjamin Cory, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:15 | Monmouth | William McAllister is hacked by Duane Vance - foul #3 on Duane Vance, team foul #8 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein (SG) David Shepherd | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:15 | Monmouth | William McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 05:15 | Monmouth | William McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Duane Vance connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Robeson | 65-79 |
| 04:52 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-79 |
| 04:51 | Monmouth | Michael Bower pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-79 |
| 04:41 | Monmouth | Benjamin Cory makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by William McAllister | 67-79 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Duane Vance drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Melvin Hickmon | 67-81 |
| 04:02 | Monmouth | Michael Bower misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-81 |
| 04:01 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski gets the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 03:51 | Monmouth | Michael Bower lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Solinski | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 69-81 |
| 03:36 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski grabs the board | 69-81 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - William McAllister (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Goldstein (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Cory (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Solinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Greve (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Monmouth | Michael Bower can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-81 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 69-81 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-81 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), Charles Snelson (PF) William McAllister, Benjamin Cory | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Thomas Harper (C) Robert Robeson, Kyle Greve | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 69-81 |
| 03:17 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Joseph Solinski | 69-81 |
| 03:11 | Monmouth | Michael Bower scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Solinski and he's hacked by Melvin Hickmon - foul #2 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #9 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| 03:11 | Monmouth | Michael Bower makes the free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Duane Vance is whistled for traveling | 72-81 |
| 02:37 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski is fouled on the floor by Duane Vance - foul #4 on Duane Vance, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| 02:37 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:37 | Monmouth | Joseph Solinski misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Thomas Harper pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Donald Mahan scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Duane Vance | 73-83 |
| 02:05 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-83 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Bower - foul #1 on Michael Bower, team foul #9 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Duane Vance | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:39 | Monmouth | Michael Bower knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Goldstein | 76-84 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Donald Mahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 01:09 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura grabs the board | 76-84 |
| 00:50 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the board | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Thomas Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Goldstein - foul #3 on Richard Goldstein, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Michael James (PF) Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Huffaker - foul #1 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #11 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (PG), William McAllister (SG), Roy Taylor (SF), Brian Perkins (C) Lyle Segura, Richard Goldstein, Michael Bower, Joseph Solinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Thomas Harper | |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson misses the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is hacked by David Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Shepherd, team foul #11 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), Richard Goldstein (SG), Michael Bower (SF), Joseph Solinski (C) David Shepherd, William McAllister, Roy Taylor, Brian Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Duane Vance (SG) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:32 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-88 |
| 00:31 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura grabs the offensive board | 77-88 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Dustin Fraga steals the ball from Lyle Segura | 77-88 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga jams it | 77-90 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Bower | 80-90 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga runs out the clock | 80-90 |