| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Herren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Greg Levy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Saragosa (fresh) 7 pts. C - Danny Holt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | James Parker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Herren - foul #2 on Robert Herren, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | James Parker makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | James Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:46 | Monmouth | Danny Holt pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:29 | Monmouth | James Parker steals it from Danny Holt | 37-37 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | James Parker lays it in | 37-39 |
| 19:18 | Monmouth | William Saragosa is hacked by Oscar Hancock - foul #1 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:08 | Monmouth | Greg Levy misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Dexter Broadwell - foul #3 on Dexter Broadwell, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (SF) Dexter Broadwell | |
| 19:08 | Monmouth | Greg Levy makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:08 | Monmouth | Greg Levy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Jason Hughes snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Jason Hughes can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-39 |
| 18:43 | Monmouth | David Miller grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 18:30 | Monmouth | Jason Hughes is called for the reach on Robert Herren - foul #1 on Jason Hughes, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 18:20 | Monmouth | William Saragosa's floater is tipped away by Oscar Hancock | 38-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | James Parker gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Jason Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Holt | 38-39 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | James Parker tips it in | 38-41 |
| 17:54 | Monmouth | Jason Hughes steals the ball from William Saragosa | 38-41 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | John King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Hughes | 38-41 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Oscar Hancock | 38-43 |
| 17:01 | Monmouth | Danny Holt knocks in the floater from the right block | 40-43 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Jason Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley (PG), Bill Smith (SG), Timothy Blasko (SF), Willie Cawthon (PF), Paul Williams (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Greg Levy, William Saragosa, Danny Holt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (PG), Philip Chandler (SG), Howard Cyr (SF), Michael Stover (C) John King, James Parker, Kerry Shannon, Oscar Hancock | |
| 16:17 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Howard Cyr - foul #2 on Howard Cyr, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 16:17 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:17 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Michael Stover gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Philip Chandler misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Bill Smith - foul #1 on Bill Smith, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SF) Bryan Jewell, Jason Hughes | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Philip Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Philip Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:55 | Monmouth | Paul Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Stephen Mobley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bill Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Blasko (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Cawthon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Grubb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Chandler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Stover (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Monmouth | Willie Cawthon hits the finger roll | 43-44 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Howard Cyr's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Blasko | 43-44 |
| 15:21 | Monmouth | Paul Williams gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:08 | Monmouth | Paul Williams's pass is intercepted by Michael Stover | 43-44 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | The short jumper by Dexter Broadwell is denied by Timothy Blasko | 43-44 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Michael Grubb hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 14:31 | Monmouth | Paul Williams banks in the layup | 45-46 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Cyr | 45-49 |
| 13:47 | Monmouth | Willie Cawthon's layup is rejected by Howard Cyr | 45-49 |
| 13:45 | Monmouth | Paul Williams gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:28 | Monmouth | Bill Smith scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 12:42 | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley clanks a shot from the left block | 47-52 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Michael Stover grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Grubb and he's fouled by Stephen Mobley - foul #2 on Stephen Mobley, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG), Greg Levy (SF), William Saragosa (PF), Danny Holt (C) Stephen Mobley, Bill Smith, Timothy Blasko, Willie Cawthon, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), James Parker (SG), Jason Hughes (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Michael Grubb, Philip Chandler, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:15 | Monmouth | Jason Hughes is called for the reach on Greg Levy - foul #2 on Jason Hughes, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (SF) Dexter Broadwell | |
| 11:57 | Monmouth | David Miller misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| 11:57 | Monmouth | David Miller makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:57 | Monmouth | David Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Herren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Greg Levy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Saragosa (fresh) 7 pts. C - Danny Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Parker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kerry Shannon, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| 11:16 | Monmouth | Danny Holt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | John King is called for 10 seconds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG) John King | |
| 10:48 | Monmouth | David Miller scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Holt | 50-55 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Michael Grubb hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 50-55 |
| 10:30 | Monmouth | Greg Levy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:10 | Monmouth | Robert Herren hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kerry Shannon | 50-55 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | James Parker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Oscar Hancock | 50-57 |
| 09:43 | Monmouth | Greg Levy is whistled for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley (PG), Bill Smith (SG), Timothy Blasko (SF), Willie Cawthon (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Greg Levy, Danny Holt | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Howard Cyr (PF) Michael Grubb, Kerry Shannon, Jason Hughes | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Willie Cawthon - foul #1 on Willie Cawthon, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Williams (C) William Saragosa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Michael Stover (PF) James Parker, Howard Cyr | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:11 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko is hacked by Oscar Hancock - foul #2 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (PF) Oscar Hancock | |
| 09:11 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:11 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:11 | Monmouth | Willie Cawthon pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:55 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Mobley | 54-59 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Blasko - foul #1 on Timothy Blasko, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG), Danny Holt (C) Stephen Mobley, Bill Smith, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Jason Hughes (PF) Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Jason Hughes makes the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Willie Cawthon - foul #2 on Willie Cawthon, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Greg Levy (SF), William Saragosa (PF) Timothy Blasko, Willie Cawthon | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Parker (SG) John King | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Jason Hughes makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:07 | Monmouth | Greg Levy can't finish the layup | 54-62 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | James Parker pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 54-62 |
| 07:57 | Monmouth | Danny Holt pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Herren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Greg Levy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Saragosa (fresh) 7 pts. C - Danny Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Grubb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Parker (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Stover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Monmouth | David Miller is whistled for a carry | 54-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (C) Michael Stover | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Michael Grubb knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Parker | 54-64 |
| 07:32 | Monmouth | Jason Hughes swats the shot by David Miller | 54-64 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | James Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 07:25 | Monmouth | Danny Holt gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:02 | Monmouth | Danny Holt is whistled for traveling | 54-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley (PG), Timothy Blasko (SF) David Miller, Greg Levy | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Howard Cyr (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Michael Grubb, Dexter Broadwell, Jason Hughes | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Danny Holt is called for the reach on Howard Cyr - foul #3 on Danny Holt, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bill Smith (SG), Willie Cawthon (C) Robert Herren, Danny Holt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Howard Cyr misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:41 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Willie Cawthon | 54-64 |
| 06:18 | Monmouth | Oscar Hancock steals it from William Saragosa | 54-64 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock lays it in on a nice dish by James Parker | 54-66 |
| 05:45 | Monmouth | Howard Cyr takes the ball from Willie Cawthon | 54-66 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | John King is hacked by Stephen Mobley - foul #3 on Stephen Mobley, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG), Greg Levy (SF), Danny Holt (C) Stephen Mobley, Bill Smith, Timothy Blasko, William Saragosa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Jason Hughes (PF) James Parker, Howard Cyr, Kerry Shannon | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | John King makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 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) | |
| 04:47 | Monmouth | David Miller knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-68 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Jason Hughes lays it in on a great pass from Michael Grubb | 56-70 |
| 04:14 | Monmouth | Danny Holt misses the jump hook from the baseline | 56-70 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Jason Hughes grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Danny Holt is called for the reach on Michael Grubb - foul #4 on Danny Holt, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko (PF) Willie Cawthon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jewell (SG), Michael Stover (C) John King, Oscar Hancock | |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Michael Grubb misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:08 | Monmouth | Danny Holt snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 03:55 | Monmouth | Danny Holt hits a driving attempt from close range set up by David Miller | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Herren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Greg Levy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Blasko (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Danny Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Grubb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Stover (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Michael Stover hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Grubb | 58-72 |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Monmouth | Robert Herren misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Hughes - foul #3 on Jason Hughes, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Saragosa (PF) Timothy Blasko | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Parker (SG), Howard Cyr (SF) Bryan Jewell, Dexter Broadwell | |
| 03:17 | Monmouth | Robert Herren makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 03:17 | Monmouth | Robert Herren misses the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Jason Hughes snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Jason Hughes hits the follow up shot | 59-74 |
| 02:53 | Monmouth | Danny Holt loses the ball out of bounds | 59-74 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley (PG), Bill Smith (SG), Jeff Marcano (SF), Timothy Blasko (PF), Paul Williams (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Greg Levy, William Saragosa, Danny Holt | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF) Michael Grubb, James Parker, Jason Hughes | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell misses the jumper from the left side | 59-74 |
| 02:32 | Monmouth | Paul Williams gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 02:21 | Monmouth | Jeff Marcano is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeff Marcano, team foul #10 | 59-74 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Howard Cyr comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 59-74 |
| 02:02 | Monmouth | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 01:46 | Monmouth | Jeff Marcano knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Mobley | 61-74 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses long on a shot from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 01:36 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:28 | Monmouth | Bill Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Williams | 64-74 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 64-74 |
| 01:14 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Timothy Blasko | 64-74 |
| 01:00 | Monmouth | Bill Smith is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jewell - foul #3 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Willie Cawthon (PF) Jeff Marcano | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:00 | Monmouth | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:00 | Monmouth | Bill Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Mobley - foul #4 on Stephen Mobley, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG), Greg Levy (SF), William Saragosa (PF), Danny Holt (C) Stephen Mobley, Bill Smith, Timothy Blasko, Willie Cawthon, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), James Parker (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Monmouth | Greg Levy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-75 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon snags the defensive board | 65-75 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Robert Herren is called for the reach on Kerry Shannon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Herren, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley (PG), Bill Smith (SG), Timothy Blasko (SF), Willie Cawthon (PF), Paul Williams (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Greg Levy, William Saragosa, Danny Holt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Michael Stover (PF), John King (C) Michael Grubb, James Parker, Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Stover | 65-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Willie Cawthon is called for the reach on Michael Stover - foul #3 on Willie Cawthon, team foul #13 | 65-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Michael Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:42 | Monmouth | Willie Cawthon can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Kerry Shannon - foul #2 on Kerry Shannon, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (PF) Ricky Collette | |
| 00:42 | Monmouth | Willie Cawthon makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:42 | Monmouth | Willie Cawthon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon is hacked by Bill Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Smith, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG), Greg Levy (SF), William Saragosa (PF), Danny Holt (C) Stephen Mobley, Bill Smith, Timothy Blasko, Willie Cawthon, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), James Parker (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | Danny Holt is fouled on the floor by Dexter Broadwell - foul #4 on Dexter Broadwell, team foul #12 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley (PG), Bill Smith (SG), Timothy Blasko (SF), Willie Cawthon (PF) David Miller, Robert Herren, Greg Levy, William Saragosa | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Howard Cyr (PF), Michael Stover (C) Michael Grubb, James Parker, Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | Danny Holt makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | Danny Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Stephen Mobley is called for the reach on Kerry Shannon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Mobley, team foul #15 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG), Greg Levy (SF), William Saragosa (PF) Stephen Mobley, Bill Smith, Timothy Blasko, Willie Cawthon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), James Parker (SG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Oscar Hancock (C) John King, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Michael Stover | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Greg Levy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Greg Levy, team foul #16 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Bill Smith (SG), Timothy Blasko (SF), Willie Cawthon (PF), Paul Williams (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Greg Levy, William Saragosa, Danny Holt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Michael Stover (PF), John King (C) Michael Grubb, James Parker, Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| 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 | Ricky Collette runs out the clock | 69-80 |