| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Norden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Noel White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clark | PG - Earl Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Dell (fresh) SF - Marty Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Parent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Snoddy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Norden inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clark | Clark is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Noel White can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 23-22 |
| 19:40 | Clark | Joe Snoddy gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 19:27 | Clark | Joe Snoddy hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Noel White - foul #3 on Noel White, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Upchurch (C) Noel White | |
| Subs | Clark | | |
| 19:27 | Clark | Joe Snoddy makes the free throw | 23-25 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Robert Parent steps in front of the Robert Upchurch pass | 23-25 |
| 18:34 | Clark | Matthew Yates steps in front of the Robert Parent pass | 23-25 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | David Norden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Yates | 25-25 |
| 18:13 | Clark | Earl Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Daniel Forte grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Matthew Yates misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 18:03 | Clark | Donald Dell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 17:54 | Clark | Joe Snoddy's pass is intercepted by David White | 25-25 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Robert Parent is called for the reach on Matthew Yates - foul #2 on Robert Parent, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | David Norden drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David White | 28-25 |
| 16:55 | Clark | Robert Parent misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-25 |
| 16:53 | Clark | Joe Snoddy gets the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 16:39 | Clark | Joe Snoddy blows the layup | 28-25 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Daniel Forte snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | David Norden snags the offensive board | 28-25 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Daniel Forte can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 28-25 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Daniel Forte can't tip it in | 28-25 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch tips it but misses | 28-25 |
| 15:37 | Clark | The rebound goes to Donald Dell | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Forte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Upchurch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clark | PG - Earl Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Dell (fairly fresh) SF - Marty Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Parent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joe Snoddy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Clark | Earl Brooks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 28-25 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Robert Parent is called for the reach on Daniel Forte - foul #3 on Robert Parent, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Stuart Strine (SG), Jack Roughton (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Noel White (C) Matthew Yates, David White, David Norden, Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Clark | Jason Washam (PG), Byron Peters (SG), Daniel Baldwin (SF), Michael Brizendine (PF), Robert Crossley (C) Earl Brooks, Donald Dell, Marty Potter, Robert Parent, Joe Snoddy | |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Noel White misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Washam - foul #1 on Jason Washam, team foul #3 | 28-25 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Noel White misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Noel White makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 14:19 | Clark | Byron Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 14:17 | Clark | Daniel Baldwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 14:11 | Clark | John Schmitt swats the short shot by Robert Crossley | 29-25 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schmitt | 29-25 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Michael Brizendine steals the ball from Edgar Ludwig | 29-25 |
| 13:48 | Clark | Jason Washam is fouled on the floor by Edgar Ludwig - foul #2 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clark | Earl Brooks (PG) Byron Peters | |
| 13:33 | Clark | Earl Brooks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Earl Brooks - foul #3 on Earl Brooks, team foul #4 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SG), Daniel Forte (PF) Jack Roughton, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Clark | Marty Potter (SF) Daniel Baldwin | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 13:10 | Clark | The rebound goes to Michael Brizendine | 30-28 |
| 12:53 | Clark | Noel White blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Earl Brooks | 30-28 |
| 12:51 | Clark | Michael Brizendine gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 12:43 | Clark | Marty Potter's pass is intercepted by Stuart Strine | 30-28 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | David White banks in the layup on a great pass from Stuart Strine | 32-28 |
| 12:19 | Clark | Jason Washam can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 12:17 | Clark | Robert Crossley hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | David White misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 11:58 | Clark | Robert Crossley grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 11:52 | Clark | Earl Brooks scores on a 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the lay-in but the foul's on Earl Brooks - foul #4 on Earl Brooks, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Norden (SF), Robert Upchurch (C) Stuart Strine, Noel White | |
| Subs | Clark | Donald Dell (SG), Robert Parent (PF), Joe Snoddy (C) Earl Brooks, Michael Brizendine, Robert Crossley | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clark | PG - Jason Washam (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Dell (fresh) SF - Marty Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Parent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Snoddy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Clark | Jason Washam loses the dribble to Edgar Ludwig | 34-33 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch is called for traveling | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| Subs | Clark | Byron Peters (PG) Jason Washam | |
| 10:50 | Clark | Robert Parent misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Matthew Yates pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Daniel Forte can't throw it down | 34-33 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | David Norden tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 10:14 | Clark | Robert Parent is called for traveling | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG), John Schmitt (PF), Noel White (C) David White, Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Clark | Michael Brizendine (SF) Marty Potter | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | David Norden banks in the layup and he's hacked by Donald Dell - foul #2 on Donald Dell, team foul #6 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clark | Jason Washam (PG) Byron Peters | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | David Norden misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 09:51 | Clark | Robert Parent pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 09:26 | Clark | Joe Snoddy is fouled on the floor by Noel White - foul #4 on Noel White, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Upchurch (C) Noel White | |
| Subs | Clark | Byron Peters (SG) Donald Dell | |
| 09:10 | Clark | Robert Parent misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Schmitt - foul #1 on John Schmitt, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Roughton (SF) David Norden | |
| Subs | Clark | | |
| 09:10 | Clark | Robert Parent misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 09:10 | Clark | Robert Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Jack Roughton scores on a jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 08:33 | Clark | Byron Peters makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Snoddy | 40-37 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Michael Brizendine steals it from Jack Roughton | 40-37 |
| 07:58 | Clark | Robert Upchurch steals the ball from Byron Peters | 40-37 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch blows the layup | 40-37 |
| 07:33 | Clark | Joe Snoddy gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Strine (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jack Roughton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Schmitt (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clark | PG - Jason Washam (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Byron Peters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Brizendine (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Parent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Snoddy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Clark | Joe Snoddy misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 40-37 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Jack Roughton gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Joe Snoddy is called for the reach on Robert Upchurch - foul #2 on Joe Snoddy, team foul #7 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), David White (SG), David Norden (SF), Daniel Forte (PF) Matthew Yates, Stuart Strine, Jack Roughton, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Clark | Earl Brooks (PG), Donald Dell (SG), Marty Potter (SF), Robert Crossley (PF), Daniel Baldwin (C) Jason Washam, Byron Peters, Michael Brizendine, Robert Parent, Joe Snoddy | |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 06:43 | Clark | Daniel Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 06:29 | Clark | Earl Brooks misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 06:28 | Clark | Robert Crossley pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 06:12 | Clark | Daniel Baldwin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | David White misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Earl Brooks - foul #5 on Earl Brooks, team foul #8 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel White (C) Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Clark | Byron Peters (PG) Earl Brooks | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 05:23 | Clark | Byron Peters can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Daniel Forte grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 05:01 | Clark | Robert Crossley snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 04:47 | Clark | Marty Potter makes the turnaround near the basket | 43-42 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| Subs | Clark | Jason Washam (PG), Robert Parent (PF), Michael Brizendine (C) Byron Peters, Robert Crossley, Daniel Baldwin | |
| 04:22 | Clark | Michael Brizendine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| 04:22 | Clark | Michael Brizendine makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 04:22 | Clark | Michael Brizendine makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | David Norden misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-44 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Noel White can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 03:51 | Clark | Jason Washam gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 03:32 | Clark | Donald Dell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Noel White gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Noel White (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clark | PG - Jason Washam (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Dell (fairly fresh) SF - Marty Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Parent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Brizendine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | David White makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Yates | 45-44 |
| 02:50 | Clark | Robert Parent is fouled on the floor by Daniel Forte - foul #1 on Daniel Forte, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG), Jack Roughton (SF), John Schmitt (PF) David White, David Norden, Daniel Forte | |
| Subs | Clark | Byron Peters (SG), Joe Snoddy (C) Donald Dell, Marty Potter | |
| 02:50 | Clark | Robert Parent misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Noel White | 45-44 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Matthew Yates makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stuart Strine | 47-44 |
| 02:29 | Clark | Clark calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SG), David Norden (SF), Daniel Forte (PF) Stuart Strine, Jack Roughton, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Clark | Donald Dell (SG), Marty Potter (SF) Byron Peters, Michael Brizendine | |
| 02:16 | Clark | Robert Parent comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | David Norden snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Daniel Forte's pass is intercepted by Robert Parent | 47-44 |
| 01:36 | Clark | Noel White swats the short shot by Jason Washam | 47-44 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Noel White gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Noel White comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Washam - foul #2 on Jason Washam, team foul #9 | 47-44 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Noel White makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Noel White makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:55 | Clark | Joe Snoddy makes the shot in the lane | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clark | Clark is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Matthew Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| 00:19 | Clark | Robert Parent misses the easy layup | 49-46 |
| 00:18 | Clark | Joe Snoddy snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 00:04 | Clark | Donald Dell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Norden comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Noel White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clark | PG - Jason Washam (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Dell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marty Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Parent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Snoddy (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Clark | Robert Parent wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clark | Clark is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Clark | Robert Parent misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Matthew Yates connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Norden | 52-49 |
| 04:01 | Clark | Marty Potter is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Marty Potter, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | David White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 03:40 | Clark | Robert Parent gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:33 | Clark | Donald Dell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 03:31 | Clark | Joe Snoddy snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 03:10 | Clark | Jason Washam connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Snoddy | 52-52 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | David Norden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 02:48 | Clark | The rebound goes to Jason Washam | 52-52 |
| 02:29 | Clark | Joe Snoddy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Daniel Forte gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Jason Washam steps in front of the Noel White pass | 52-52 |
| 01:43 | Clark | Matthew Yates steals the ball from Donald Dell | 52-52 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Matthew Yates banks in the layup | 54-52 |
| 01:26 | Clark | Jason Washam makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Joe Snoddy steps in front of the Daniel Forte pass | 54-55 |
| 01:02 | Clark | Marty Potter's pass is intercepted by Matthew Yates | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Forte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Noel White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clark | PG - Jason Washam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald Dell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marty Potter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Parent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Snoddy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | David Norden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 00:43 | Clark | Marty Potter snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clark | Clark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Clark | Joe Snoddy is hacked by Matthew Yates - foul #1 on Matthew Yates, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| 00:14 | Clark | Joe Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:14 | Clark | Joe Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | David Norden drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 00:06 | Clark | Clark calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clark | Clark is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Clark | Joe Snoddy can't connect on a floater in the lane | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Noel White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clark | PG - Jason Washam (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald Dell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marty Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Parent (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Snoddy (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Clark | Robert Parent wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clark | Clark is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Clark | Marty Potter misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Daniel Forte snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Daniel Forte can't connect on a shot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 04:13 | Clark | Joe Snoddy pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:11 | Clark | Jason Washam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clark | Byron Peters (SG) Donald Dell | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | David Norden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-57 |
| 03:31 | Clark | Byron Peters is hacked by Matthew Yates - foul #2 on Matthew Yates, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SF), Robert Upchurch (C) David Norden, Noel White | |
| Subs | Clark | Michael Brizendine (C) Joe Snoddy | |
| 03:31 | Clark | Byron Peters makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:31 | Clark | Byron Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Jason Washam is called for the reach on Robert Upchurch - foul #3 on Jason Washam, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clark | Robert Crossley (C) Robert Parent | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:59 | Clark | Clark calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Norden (SF), Noel White (C) Stuart Strine, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Clark | Donald Dell (SG), Robert Parent (PF), Joe Snoddy (C) Byron Peters, Michael Brizendine, Robert Crossley | |
| 02:41 | Clark | Robert Parent scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-62 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Noel White misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 02:16 | Clark | Robert Parent snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:01 | Clark | Joe Snoddy throws it down set up by Donald Dell | 61-64 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | David White can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | David Norden tips it in | 63-64 |
| 01:27 | Clark | Jason Washam knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joe Snoddy | 63-66 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | David Norden's dunk attempt is rejected by Joe Snoddy | 63-66 |
| 01:02 | Clark | Robert Parent grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Noel White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Clark | PG - Jason Washam (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Dell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marty Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Parent (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Snoddy (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clark | Clark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Clark | Robert Parent misses the easy layup | 63-66 |
| 00:38 | Clark | Marty Potter pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clark | Clark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Clark | Marty Potter is hacked by Noel White - foul #5 on Noel White, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Upchurch (C) Noel White | |
| Subs | Clark | | |
| 00:37 | Clark | Marty Potter makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:37 | Clark | Marty Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Clark | Clark is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Matthew Yates comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-67 |
| 00:30 | Clark | Joe Snoddy gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:28 | Clark | Joe Snoddy is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Yates - foul #3 on Matthew Yates, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 00:28 | Clark | Joe Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:28 | Clark | Joe Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Joe Snoddy is called for the reach on Robert Upchurch - foul #3 on Joe Snoddy, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:21 | Clark | Joe Snoddy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:19 | Clark | Joe Snoddy is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Yates - foul #4 on Matthew Yates, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clark | Michael Brizendine (PF) Robert Parent | |
| 00:19 | Clark | Joe Snoddy misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:19 | Clark | Joe Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Matthew Yates travels in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 00:15 | Clark | Donald Dell is hacked by Robert Upchurch - foul #2 on Robert Upchurch, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| 00:15 | Clark | Donald Dell makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:15 | Clark | Donald Dell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Daniel Forte pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | David Norden is fouled on the floor by Marty Potter - foul #4 on Marty Potter, team foul #13 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Clark | Robert Parent (PF) Michael Brizendine | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:10 | Clark | Marty Potter grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | Clark | Marty Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Yates - foul #5 on Matthew Yates, team foul #14 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG) Matthew Yates | |
| Subs | Clark | Michael Brizendine (PF) Robert Parent | |
| 00:09 | Clark | Marty Potter misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | Clark | Marty Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Upchurch | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | David Norden clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | David Norden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 00:00 | Clark | Michael Brizendine pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |