| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Norden (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Noel White (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Dobrowski (fresh) PF - Dana Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Forest Pearson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-30 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David White and the foul's on John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:27 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:12 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Harris | 35-33 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | David White banks in the wide open layup set up by Noel White | 37-33 |
| 18:40 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Norden | 39-33 |
| 18:03 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Barrett | 39-33 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | David White is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:45 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:22 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 17:21 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Ford | 39-33 |
| 17:10 | Lawrence | Dana Adams misses short on a shot from the left side | 39-33 |
| 17:08 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 16:49 | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 39-33 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | David White is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Barrett | 41-33 |
| 16:14 | Lawrence | Edgar Ludwig is called for the reach on John Harris - foul #1 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), Stuart Strine (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Edgar Ludwig, David White, David Norden, Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Terry Dutra (PG), Scott Youngblood (SF), David Lamphere (PF), Billy Howell (C) John Harris, Randall Dobrowski, Dana Adams, Forest Pearson | |
| 16:07 | Lawrence | Billy Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Stuart Strine gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | John Schmitt is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by David Lamphere - foul #3 on David Lamphere, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG) Timothy Ford | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stuart Strine (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Schmitt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Warren Mebane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Youngblood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Dutra (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lamphere (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Billy Howell (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Lawrence | Terry Dutra's floater is tipped away by John Schmitt | 43-33 |
| 15:33 | Lawrence | David Lamphere tips it home | 43-35 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses long on a floater from the left block | 43-35 |
| 15:17 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Billy Howell | 43-35 |
| 14:51 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Scott Youngblood | 43-38 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Matthew Yates is hacked by Warren Mebane in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Mebane, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Roughton (SF) John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill (PG), Timothy Ford (SG), Forest Pearson (C) Warren Mebane, Terry Dutra, Billy Howell | |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Stuart Strine misses short on an open floater in the lane | 43-38 |
| 14:26 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Forest Pearson | 43-38 |
| 14:09 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood is fouled on the floor by Jack Roughton - foul #1 on Jack Roughton, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Jeremy McKearney (SG), Christopher Barrett (PF), Noel White (C) Matthew Yates, Stuart Strine, Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski (SF), Dana Adams (PF) Scott Youngblood, David Lamphere | |
| 13:56 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 13:55 | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:46 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson misses long on a floater in the lane | 43-38 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Jack Roughton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Lewis Newbill is called for the reach on Edgar Ludwig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lewis Newbill, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Terry Dutra (SF), Billy Howell (C) Lewis Newbill, Randall Dobrowski, Forest Pearson | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Noel White makes the shot from the right side | 45-38 |
| 13:10 | Lawrence | Billy Howell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 45-38 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Edgar Ludwig | 47-38 |
| 12:44 | Lawrence | Christopher Barrett is called for the reach on Dana Adams - foul #1 on Christopher Barrett, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Stuart Strine (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Edgar Ludwig, Jeremy McKearney, Jack Roughton, Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski (SF), David Lamphere (PF), Forest Pearson (C) Terry Dutra, Dana Adams, Billy Howell | |
| 12:27 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Upchurch - foul #2 on Robert Upchurch, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG) Stuart Strine | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 12:27 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:27 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | John Schmitt lays it in set up by Robert Upchurch | 49-40 |
| 11:52 | Lawrence | The jump hook by Randall Dobrowski is blocked by Robert Upchurch | 49-40 |
| 11:50 | Lawrence | David Lamphere pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 1 pts. SG - David White (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Schmitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Ford (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Dobrowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Lamphere (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Forest Pearson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson is hacked by Robert Upchurch - foul #3 on Robert Upchurch, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), David Norden (SF), Stuart Strine (PF), Noel White (C) Matthew Yates, Daniel Forte, John Schmitt, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Terry Dutra (PG), Scott Youngblood (SF), Billy Howell (PF) Timothy Ford, Randall Dobrowski, David Lamphere | |
| 11:13 | Lawrence | Terry Dutra is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Barrett (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 10:57 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dana Adams (PF) Forest Pearson | |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:36 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski (SF) Terry Dutra | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 10:09 | Lawrence | Billy Howell grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 09:50 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood's fadeaway is rejected by Noel White | 50-40 |
| 09:49 | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 09:33 | Lawrence | Billy Howell knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Randall Dobrowski | 50-42 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett's floater is tipped away by Dana Adams | 50-42 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Noel White tips it home | 52-42 |
| 09:01 | Lawrence | Christopher Barrett steals it from Randall Dobrowski | 52-42 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses the turnaround near the basket | 52-42 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Stuart Strine grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | David Norden buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Stuart Strine and the foul's on Randall Dobrowski - foul #2 on Randall Dobrowski, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), David White (SG), Daniel Forte (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Edgar Ludwig, Stuart Strine, Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Terry Dutra (PG), Timothy Ford (SG), David Lamphere (PF), Forest Pearson (C) John Harris, Randall Dobrowski, Dana Adams, Billy Howell | |
| 08:25 | Illinois | David Norden misses the free throw | 54-42 |
| 08:25 | Lawrence | David Lamphere pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 08:18 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Terry Dutra and he's fouled by Robert Upchurch - foul #4 on Robert Upchurch, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Roughton (SF), John Schmitt (C) David Norden, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 08:18 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood misses the free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Forte | 54-44 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | David Lamphere denies the turnaround by David White | 54-44 |
| 07:57 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:38 | Lawrence | Terry Dutra can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 07:36 | Lawrence | David Lamphere tips it in | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 1 pts. SG - David White (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Roughton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Schmitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Terry Dutra (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Ford (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Youngblood (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Lamphere (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Forest Pearson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Forest Pearson swats the short shot by David White | 54-46 |
| 07:19 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Forest Pearson | 54-46 |
| 07:13 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford is hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Upchurch (C) Jack Roughton | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG) Scott Youngblood | |
| 07:13 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:13 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Forte | 56-48 |
| 06:27 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Jeremy McKearney (SG), Jack Roughton (SF), Stuart Strine (PF) Matthew Yates, David White, Daniel Forte, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski (SF), Billy Howell (PF) Terry Dutra, David Lamphere | |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Jack Roughton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 06:08 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:59 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Forest Pearson | 56-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dana Adams (PF) Forest Pearson | |
| 05:43 | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jack Roughton - foul #2 on Jack Roughton, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| 05:43 | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:43 | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Jack Roughton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Jack Roughton can't tip it in | 56-51 |
| 05:28 | Lawrence | Billy Howell gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:21 | Lawrence | Randall Dobrowski buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Warren Mebane | 56-54 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 56-54 |
| 04:57 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Warren Mebane | 56-54 |
| 04:29 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Timothy Ford is called for the reach on Jeremy McKearney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Ford, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), David Norden (SF), Daniel Forte (PF), Noel White (C) Edgar Ludwig, Jack Roughton, Stuart Strine, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill (PG), John Harris (SG), Terry Dutra (SF), David Lamphere (PF), Forest Pearson (C) Warren Mebane, Timothy Ford, Randall Dobrowski, Dana Adams, Billy Howell | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Jeremy McKearney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:05 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Harris | 58-57 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | David Norden comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 03:42 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:32 | Lawrence | John Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-57 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Noel White gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jeremy McKearney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Norden (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Noel White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Lewis Newbill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terry Dutra (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Lamphere (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Forest Pearson (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Forest Pearson swats the layup by Jeremy McKearney | 58-57 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | David Norden pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Matthew Yates hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeremy McKearney | 61-57 |
| 02:50 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lewis Newbill | 61-59 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), David White (SG), Christopher Barrett (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Matthew Yates, Jeremy McKearney, Daniel Forte, Noel White | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG), Scott Youngblood (SG) Lewis Newbill, John Harris | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | David Norden loses the ball out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Forte (SF) David Norden | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Billy Howell (C) Forest Pearson | |
| 02:13 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Forte - foul #1 on Daniel Forte, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (SG) Terry Dutra | |
| 02:13 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:13 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 61-60 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett hits the finger roll set up by David White | 63-60 |
| 01:26 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Norden (SF), Noel White (C) Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Ford (SG), Randall Dobrowski (SF), Dana Adams (PF), Forest Pearson (C) John Harris, Scott Youngblood, David Lamphere, Billy Howell | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | David Norden is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 01:03 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:48 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 63-60 |
| 00:46 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | David White can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | Dana Adams snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 00:18 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Warren Mebane | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Warren Mebane - foul #5 on Warren Mebane, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG) Warren Mebane | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Noel White grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Norden (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Noel White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Ford (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Dobrowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Forest Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Noel White wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | David Norden is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Dobrowski - foul #3 on Randall Dobrowski, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:40 | Lawrence | Dana Adams misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | David Norden grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | David Norden is hacked by Randall Dobrowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Dobrowski, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Billy Howell (PF), Scott Youngblood (C) Dana Adams, Forest Pearson | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:34 | Lawrence | Billy Howell pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:11 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | David White misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 03:51 | Lawrence | Billy Howell grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 03:34 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-68 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Noel White gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | David Norden clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Randall Dobrowski - foul #5 on Randall Dobrowski, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Forte (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill (PG), Forest Pearson (C) Timothy Ford, Randall Dobrowski | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:14 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lewis Newbill | 68-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | David White is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Newbill - foul #5 on Lewis Newbill, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (PF) David Norden | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Terry Dutra (PG), Timothy Ford (SG) Lewis Newbill, John Harris | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | John Schmitt grabs the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 02:53 | Lawrence | Terry Dutra pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:53 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Norden (SF), Christopher Barrett (PF) Daniel Forte, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Dana Adams (PF) Terry Dutra, Billy Howell | |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 02:42 | Lawrence | Dana Adams grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:23 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Harris | 69-74 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | David White loses the ball out of bounds | 69-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel White (C) Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Terry Dutra (SF) Timothy Ford | |
| 02:11 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| 01:52 | Lawrence | John Harris misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edgar Ludwig - foul #2 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Ford (SG) Terry Dutra | |
| 01:52 | Lawrence | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:52 | Lawrence | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | David Norden's pass is intercepted by Timothy Ford in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| 01:20 | Lawrence | Dana Adams loses the dribble to David Norden | 69-76 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | David White misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-76 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Noel White | 69-76 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | David Norden is called for traveling | 69-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Norden (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Noel White (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Ford (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Youngblood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dana Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Forest Pearson (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood is fouled in the backcourt by David White - foul #4 on David White, team foul #13 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Terry Dutra (SF), David Lamphere (PF) Dana Adams, Forest Pearson | |
| 00:51 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:51 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | David Norden is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Noel White pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David White | 72-77 |
| 00:42 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:39 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Ludwig - foul #3 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| 00:39 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:39 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett travels with the ball | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford is hacked by David White in the backcourt - foul #5 on David White, team foul #15 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG) David White | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:28 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | Terry Dutra is hacked by David Norden - foul #2 on David Norden, team foul #16 | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | Terry Dutra misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | Terry Dutra makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | David Norden can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-81 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Noel White gets the offensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edgar Ludwig | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood is hacked by Edgar Ludwig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #17 | 75-81 |
| 00:11 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:11 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | David Norden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-83 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Norden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-83 |