| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Norden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Noel White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Steven Prochaska (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hardee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Pressley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Billy Hebert (fresh) C - Michael Redding (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Norden inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | David Norden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 19:48 | Utica | The rebound goes to Michael Redding | 29-27 |
| 19:30 | Utica | David Norden steps in front of the Billy Hebert pass | 29-27 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Daniel Forte blows the layup | 29-27 |
| 19:07 | Utica | Michael Redding pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:00 | Utica | David White steals the ball from Michael Redding | 29-27 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | David White slams it home | 31-27 |
| 18:41 | Utica | Richard Pressley can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 31-27 |
| 18:39 | Utica | Michael Redding gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:25 | Utica | Richard Hardee misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | David Norden snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | David Norden scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David White | 33-27 |
| 18:03 | Utica | Daniel Forte is called for the reach on Richard Hardee - foul #1 on Daniel Forte, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 17:50 | Utica | Steven Prochaska is hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 17:33 | Utica | Billy Hebert can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG) David White | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 17:33 | Utica | Billy Hebert misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:33 | Utica | Billy Hebert makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | David Norden connects on the shot from the left side | 35-28 |
| 17:04 | Utica | The jump hook by Billy Hebert is blocked by Daniel Forte | 35-28 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Noel White grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by David Norden and he's hacked by Steven Prochaska - foul #3 on Steven Prochaska, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Roughton (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) David Norden, Daniel Forte, Noel White | |
| Subs | Utica | Robert Lewis (PG), Edward Dubin (SG), Virgil Kopp (C) Steven Prochaska, Richard Hardee, Michael Redding | |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the free throw | 38-28 |
| 16:27 | Utica | Edward Dubin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | John Schmitt gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #4 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| Subs | Utica | Kenneth Sellers (PG), David Pillar (C) Richard Pressley, Billy Hebert | |
| 15:50 | Utica | David Pillar's layup is rejected by John Schmitt | 38-28 |
| 15:48 | Utica | Kenneth Sellers pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stuart Strine (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jack Roughton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Schmitt (fresh) C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Kenneth Sellers (fresh) SG - Robert Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Dubin (fresh) PF - Virgil Kopp (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Pillar (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Utica | David Pillar can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-28 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Matthew Yates can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert Lewis - foul #3 on Robert Lewis, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SG), Daniel Forte (PF) Jack Roughton, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Utica | Steven Prochaska (PG), Richard Hardee (SG) Kenneth Sellers, Robert Lewis | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Matthew Yates misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Matthew Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 15:27 | Utica | Virgil Kopp snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 15:04 | Utica | Virgil Kopp clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 38-28 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Matthew Yates can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 14:41 | Utica | David Pillar grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 14:21 | Utica | Steven Prochaska drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 14:08 | Utica | Virgil Kopp pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 13:50 | Utica | David Pillar misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Upchurch - foul #1 on Robert Upchurch, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), David Norden (SF), Noel White (C) Matthew Yates, Stuart Strine, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Pressley (SF), Michael Redding (C) Edward Dubin, Virgil Kopp | |
| 13:50 | Utica | David Pillar makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 13:50 | Utica | David Pillar makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Noel White can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 13:38 | Utica | Richard Hardee snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 13:25 | Utica | Michael Redding knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Hardee | 38-34 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | David Norden hits a shot in the lane set up by David White | 40-34 |
| 12:43 | Utica | Richard Pressley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 12:41 | Utica | David Pillar gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:28 | Utica | David Norden steals it from Richard Hardee | 40-34 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | David White lays it in set up by Edgar Ludwig | 42-34 |
| 11:48 | Utica | David Pillar misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 11:47 | Utica | Richard Pressley hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Norden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Forte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Noel White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Steven Prochaska (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hardee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pressley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Pillar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Redding (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Daniel Forte can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Pillar - foul #2 on David Pillar, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG) David White | |
| Subs | Utica | Robert Lewis (PG), Edward Dubin (SG), Billy Hebert (PF) Steven Prochaska, Richard Hardee, David Pillar | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 11:35 | Utica | Richard Pressley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | David Norden hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Noel White | 46-39 |
| 10:55 | Utica | Billy Hebert makes the 3 from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | David Norden is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Roughton (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) David Norden, Daniel Forte, Noel White | |
| Subs | Utica | Virgil Kopp (C) Michael Redding | |
| 10:08 | Utica | Billy Hebert is fouled on the floor by John Schmitt - foul #2 on John Schmitt, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), David White (SG) Edgar Ludwig, Jack Roughton | |
| Subs | Utica | Steven Prochaska (PG) Richard Pressley | |
| 09:59 | Utica | John Schmitt is called for the reach on Robert Lewis - foul #3 on John Schmitt, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| 09:59 | Utica | Robert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:59 | Utica | Robert Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Stuart Strine jams it | 48-43 |
| 09:17 | Utica | Robert Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 09:15 | Utica | Steven Prochaska snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 08:56 | Utica | John Schmitt steals the ball from Robert Lewis | 48-43 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the driving attempt in the lane | 50-43 |
| 08:27 | Utica | Virgil Kopp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), David Norden (SF), Noel White (C) Matthew Yates, Stuart Strine, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Hardee (SG), Richard Pressley (SF), Michael Redding (C) Robert Lewis, Edward Dubin, Virgil Kopp | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | David Norden is fouled on the floor by Richard Pressley - foul #3 on Richard Pressley, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Barrett (PF) John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Utica | David Pillar (PF) Billy Hebert | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | David Norden buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 07:45 | Utica | Michael Redding drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Prochaska | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Norden (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) C - Noel White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Steven Prochaska (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hardee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pressley (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Pillar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Redding (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-45 |
| 07:27 | Utica | Michael Redding grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 07:11 | Utica | David Pillar clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 53-45 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | David White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 06:51 | Utica | David Pillar snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 06:45 | Utica | Richard Hardee misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-45 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | David White tips it in | 55-45 |
| 05:45 | Utica | David Pillar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 05:43 | Utica | Richard Pressley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:31 | Utica | Richard Hardee buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Prochaska | 55-47 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Noel White is whistled for a carry | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), Stuart Strine (SG), Jack Roughton (SF), Daniel Forte (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Edgar Ludwig, David White, David Norden, Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Utica | Kenneth Sellers (PG), Robert Lewis (SG), Edward Dubin (SF), Billy Hebert (PF), Virgil Kopp (C) Steven Prochaska, Richard Hardee, Richard Pressley, David Pillar, Michael Redding | |
| 04:55 | Utica | Edward Dubin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Billy Hebert steals the ball from Robert Upchurch | 55-47 |
| 04:16 | Utica | Billy Hebert knocks in the jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch can't connect on a runner in the paint | 55-49 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Stuart Strine | 55-49 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Matthew Yates can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Daniel Forte tips it but misses | 55-49 |
| 03:43 | Utica | Edward Dubin grabs the board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stuart Strine (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jack Roughton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Kenneth Sellers (fresh) SG - Robert Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Dubin (fresh) PF - Billy Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. C - Virgil Kopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Utica | Robert Lewis is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG) Matthew Yates | |
| Subs | Utica | Richard Hardee (SG), Richard Pressley (SF), Michael Redding (C) Kenneth Sellers, Edward Dubin, Virgil Kopp | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Utica | Richard Hardee connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SG), David Norden (SF), Noel White (C) Stuart Strine, Jack Roughton, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Utica | Steven Prochaska (PG) Robert Lewis | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses long on a floater from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 02:22 | Utica | The rebound goes to Michael Redding | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Utica | Richard Hardee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Noel White's pass is intercepted by Richard Hardee | 57-52 |
| 01:49 | Utica | David White takes the ball from Steven Prochaska | 57-52 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig lays it up and in set up by David White | 59-52 |
| 01:20 | Utica | Billy Hebert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Forte - foul #2 on Daniel Forte, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| 01:20 | Utica | Billy Hebert misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:20 | Utica | Billy Hebert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 00:59 | Utica | The rebound goes to Billy Hebert | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Utica | A charge is called on Richard Pressley - foul #4 on Richard Pressley, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Prochaska - foul #4 on Steven Prochaska, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), Jeremy McKearney (SG), Stuart Strine (SF) Edgar Ludwig, David White, David Norden | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney is fouled on the floor by Richard Hardee - foul #1 on Richard Hardee, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Utica | Richard Hardee misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-53 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Stuart Strine grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hardee - foul #2 on Richard Hardee, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:35 | Utica | Michael Redding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utica | Kenneth Sellers (PG), Robert Lewis (SG), Edward Dubin (SF), Virgil Kopp (PF), David Pillar (C) Steven Prochaska, Richard Hardee, Richard Pressley, Billy Hebert, Michael Redding | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Matthew Yates's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Sellers in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 00:30 | Utica | Kenneth Sellers misses long on a floater from the baseline | 63-53 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Daniel Forte snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Matthew Yates runs out the clock | 63-53 |