| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Daniel Fan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Kidder (fresh) SF - Leo McOwen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Michael James tips it in | 27-35 |
| 18:58 | Polytechnic | David Kidder misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Burbage - foul #1 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:58 | Polytechnic | David Kidder makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:58 | Polytechnic | David Kidder misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 28-35 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Michael James blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Taylor - foul #1 on Richard Taylor, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:30 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor clanks a runner in the lane | 28-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 28-37 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage is fouled on the floor by David Kidder - foul #2 on David Kidder, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Steven Herrington hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Burbage | 28-39 |
| 17:49 | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 17:47 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor snags the offensive board | 28-39 |
| 17:29 | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #3 on Donald Mahan, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty (SG), James Reny (SF), Ralph Minor (PF), Joseph Frey (C) David Kidder, Leo McOwen, Jimmy Barnes, Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Arron Turner (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| 17:29 | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:29 | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb loses the dribble to Joseph Frey | 29-39 |
| 16:57 | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Reny | 32-39 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Arron Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-39 |
| 16:41 | Polytechnic | James Reny grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:34 | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Willis Sherman - foul #1 on Willis Sherman, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Sean Johnson (PG), Leo McOwen (SF) Daniel Fan, James Reny | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) Willis Sherman | |
| 16:34 | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:34 | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 16:20 | Polytechnic | Joseph Frey gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:53 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor scores on a floater from the right block set up by Clyde Royalty | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clyde Royalty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo McOwen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Minor (fresh) 13 pts. C - Joseph Frey (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arron Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-39 |
| 15:40 | Polytechnic | Joseph Frey snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 15:12 | Polytechnic | Sean Johnson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Minor | 38-39 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-41 |
| 14:32 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen hits a jump hook from close range | 40-41 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 14:06 | Polytechnic | Joseph Frey gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:50 | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 13:35 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:24 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Leo McOwen | 45-41 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Kyle Greve comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:04 | Polytechnic | Joseph Frey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:59 | Polytechnic | The short jumper by Sean Johnson is denied by Arron Turner | 45-41 |
| 12:58 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen tips it in | 47-41 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Arron Turner knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kyle Greve and he's hacked by Ralph Minor - foul #1 on Ralph Minor, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan (PG), David Kidder (SG), James Reny (SF), Jimmy Barnes (PF), Richard Taylor (C) Sean Johnson, Clyde Royalty, Leo McOwen, Ralph Minor, Joseph Frey | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Kyle Greve, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Arron Turner misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:41 | Polytechnic | David Kidder grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 12:18 | Polytechnic | Michael James steals the ball from Daniel Fan | 47-43 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-46 |
| 11:55 | Polytechnic | Steven Herrington is called for the reach on David Kidder - foul #2 on Steven Herrington, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) Arron Turner | |
| 11:35 | Polytechnic | Steven Herrington is called for the reach on Richard Taylor - foul #3 on Steven Herrington, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Daniel Fan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Kidder (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Reny (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Polytechnic | David Pimentel is called for the reach on Daniel Fan - foul #1 on David Pimentel, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| 11:14 | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Reny | 49-46 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Donald Mahan, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (PF) Donald Mahan | |
| 10:40 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Burbage - foul #2 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Willis Sherman (SG) David Pimentel, Christopher Burbage | |
| 10:40 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:40 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Gene Pierce hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 51-49 |
| 10:04 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Gene Pierce is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Sean Johnson (SG), Ralph Minor (SF), Joseph Frey (PF), Thomas Smith (C) David Kidder, James Reny, Jimmy Barnes, Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) Steven Herrington | |
| 09:28 | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan is hacked by Gene Pierce - foul #2 on Gene Pierce, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen (SF) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG), Kyle Greve (C) Willis Sherman, Michael James | |
| 09:28 | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:28 | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Kyle Greve | 53-51 |
| 08:52 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Robeson - foul #1 on Robert Robeson, team foul #10 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty (SG) Daniel Fan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker | |
| 08:52 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:52 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Ralph Minor denies the turnaround by Kyle Greve | 54-51 |
| 08:40 | Polytechnic | The rebound goes to Joseph Frey | 54-51 |
| 08:34 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor blows the dunk | 54-51 |
| 08:32 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:14 | Polytechnic | Sean Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Robeson - foul #2 on Robert Robeson, team foul #11 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | David Kidder (SG), Jimmy Barnes (PF), Richard Taylor (C) Clyde Royalty, Ralph Minor, Joseph Frey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Arron Turner (PF) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Gene Pierce | |
| 08:14 | Polytechnic | Sean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:14 | Polytechnic | Sean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:14 | Polytechnic | Sean Johnson misses the 3rd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | David Kidder is called for the reach on Michael James - foul #3 on David Kidder, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Patrick Burns (PG) Sean Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Donald Mahan (PF) Kyle Greve, Arron Turner | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Michael James buries a shot near the basket | 55-53 |
| 07:21 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes misses short on a shot in the lane | 55-53 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the board | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Patrick Burns (fresh) SG - David Kidder (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leo McOwen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmy Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Donald Mahan's layup is rejected by Jimmy Barnes | 55-53 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 06:51 | Polytechnic | Patrick Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:35 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #5 on Donald Mahan, team foul #12 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan (PG), Clyde Royalty (SG), Joseph Frey (C) Patrick Burns, David Kidder, Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Kenneth Kolb (PF), Kyle Greve (C) David Pimentel, Willis Sherman, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| 06:35 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:35 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is fouled on the floor by Leo McOwen - foul #2 on Leo McOwen, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | James Reny (SF), Ralph Minor (PF) Leo McOwen, Jimmy Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arron Turner (PF) Kyle Greve | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 06:18 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:11 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clyde Royalty | 58-53 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Steven Herrington is called for traveling | 58-53 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Steven Herrington | |
| 05:31 | Polytechnic | James Reny double dribbles | 58-53 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor (C) James Reny | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Kolb | 58-56 |
| 04:43 | Polytechnic | Joseph Frey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Fan | 60-56 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 04:27 | Polytechnic | The rebound goes to Ralph Minor | 60-56 |
| 04:04 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-56 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Arron Turner is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Arron Turner, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Sean Johnson (PG), David Kidder (SG), Leo McOwen (SF), Jimmy Barnes (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Daniel Fan, Clyde Royalty, Ralph Minor, Joseph Frey, Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Gene Pierce (PF), Kyle Greve (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Arron Turner, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 03:30 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes's pass is intercepted by Willis Sherman | 60-56 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Willis Sherman lays it in | 60-58 |
| 03:07 | Polytechnic | Sean Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Gene Pierce gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kidder (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leo McOwen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmy Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gene Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Greve (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Willis Sherman hits a 3 from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 02:58 | Polytechnic | Polytechnic calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan (PG), Richard Taylor (C) Sean Johnson, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Michael James (C) Willis Sherman, Kyle Greve | |
| 02:45 | Polytechnic | Leo McOwen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 02:43 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG), Arron Turner (PF) Edward Huffaker, Gene Pierce | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Michael James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-61 |
| 02:15 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor misses the easy layup | 62-61 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Michael James gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Daniel Fan is called for the reach on Steven Herrington - foul #2 on Daniel Fan, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Arron Turner lays it in on a great pass from Robert Robeson and he's fouled by Jimmy Barnes - foul #1 on Jimmy Barnes, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Arron Turner misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:54 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 01:29 | Polytechnic | Daniel Fan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-63 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Arron Turner grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Leo McOwen is called for the reach on Michael James - foul #3 on Leo McOwen, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Michael James misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:04 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 00:55 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes blows the layup | 62-64 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Arron Turner gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 62-64 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Steven Herrington grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Leo McOwen is called for the reach on Steven Herrington - foul #4 on Leo McOwen, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:22 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 00:07 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leo McOwen | 64-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael James's layup is rejected by Jimmy Barnes | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Daniel Fan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Kidder (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leo McOwen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arron Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Michael James wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Michael James connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Arron Turner and he's fouled by Richard Taylor - foul #2 on Richard Taylor, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Michael James makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:18 | Polytechnic | David Kidder is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on David Kidder, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses long on a jumper from the left side | 64-67 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Michael James tips it home | 64-69 |
| 03:52 | Polytechnic | Robert Robeson steps in front of the David Kidder pass | 64-69 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Steven Herrington jams it set up by Robert Robeson | 64-71 |
| 03:27 | Polytechnic | David Kidder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 03:25 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 03:15 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Steven Herrington hits the finger roll set up by Robert Robeson and he's hacked by Leo McOwen - foul #5 on Leo McOwen, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty (SG), Ralph Minor (SF) David Kidder, Leo McOwen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Kenneth Kolb (PF) Christopher Burbage, Arron Turner | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Steven Herrington makes the free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Polytechnic | Steven Herrington steals it from Clyde Royalty | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | David Kidder (SG) Clyde Royalty | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ralph Minor - foul #2 on Ralph Minor, team foul #13 | 64-74 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:37 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 02:30 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor lays it in | 66-75 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG), Arron Turner (PF) Edward Huffaker, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 02:08 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 02:00 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Kidder | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Robeson | 68-75 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Arron Turner misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 68-75 |
| 01:29 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:23 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor is hacked by Michael James - foul #2 on Michael James, team foul #14 | 68-75 |
| 01:23 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:23 | Polytechnic | Ralph Minor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 01:09 | Polytechnic | David Kidder grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:42 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Fan and the foul's on Arron Turner - foul #4 on Arron Turner, team foul #15 | 72-75 |
| 00:42 | Polytechnic | Richard Taylor misses the free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Michael James snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Daniel Fan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Kidder (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Minor (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arron Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael James (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jimmy Barnes - foul #2 on Jimmy Barnes, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Steven Herrington | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David Kidder is called for the reach on Christopher Burbage in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Kidder, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty (SG) David Kidder | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:10 | Polytechnic | Polytechnic calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF) Edward Huffaker | |
| 00:06 | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-79 |
| 00:04 | Polytechnic | Jimmy Barnes grabs the offensive board | 72-79 |
| 00:01 | Polytechnic | Clyde Royalty can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arron Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |