| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Frank Appel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Emig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Zibell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herman Sulkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Herrington | 34-37 |
| 19:24 | Emory | Todd Ray misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 34-37 |
| 19:22 | Emory | Matthew Emig pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:07 | Emory | Todd Ray scores on a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Michael James - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:07 | Emory | Todd Ray makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Donald Mahan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 18:52 | Emory | Todd Ray grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Emory | Herman Sulkowski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:33 | Emory | Frank Appel gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:18 | Emory | Larry Zibell is fouled on the floor by Steven Herrington - foul #2 on Steven Herrington, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 18:11 | Emory | Matthew Emig scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Herman Sulkowski | 34-43 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Donald Mahan drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Robeson | 37-43 |
| 17:28 | Emory | Herman Sulkowski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage double dribbles | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Arron Turner (C) Christopher Burbage, Michael James | |
| Subs | Emory | Jimmy McMindes (PG), Joseph Cass (SG), Jason Cunningham (SF), George Casillas (PF) Frank Appel, Matthew Emig, Larry Zibell, Herman Sulkowski | |
| 17:03 | Emory | Jason Cunningham travels with the ball | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF) Robert Robeson, Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | Emory | Melvin Graddy (C) Todd Ray | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Cass - foul #3 on Joseph Cass, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb (C) Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Emory | Chester Swartz (SG) Joseph Cass | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Willis Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:45 | Emory | The rebound goes to Jason Cunningham | 38-46 |
| 16:24 | Emory | George Casillas drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy McMindes | 38-48 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Melvin Graddy - foul #1 on Melvin Graddy, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:52 | Emory | George Casillas knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Jason Cunningham and he's hacked by Edward Huffaker - foul #2 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Edward Huffaker, Willis Sherman, Kyle Greve, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Emory | Frank Appel (PG), Matthew Emig (SG), Larry Zibell (SF), Todd Ray (C) Jimmy McMindes, Chester Swartz, Jason Cunningham, Melvin Graddy | |
| 15:52 | Emory | George Casillas makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Frank Appel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Emig (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Zibell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Casillas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is hacked by Larry Zibell - foul #2 on Larry Zibell, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emory | Herman Sulkowski (PF) George Casillas | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Robert Robeson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 15:15 | Emory | The rebound goes to Matthew Emig | 40-51 |
| 15:00 | Emory | Todd Ray comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 40-51 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Steven Herrington grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-51 |
| 14:52 | Emory | Todd Ray grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 14:26 | Emory | Larry Zibell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-51 |
| 14:25 | Emory | Todd Ray tips it home | 40-53 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Robert Robeson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Herrington and the foul's on Matthew Emig - foul #1 on Matthew Emig, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Arron Turner (C) Christopher Burbage, Michael James | |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:57 | Emory | Robert Robeson picks off the pass by Matthew Emig | 43-53 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Donald Mahan hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Robeson and he's fouled by Matthew Emig - foul #2 on Matthew Emig, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF) Robert Robeson, Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | Emory | Jimmy McMindes (PG), Joseph Cass (SG), Jason Cunningham (SF), George Casillas (PF), Melvin Graddy (C) Frank Appel, Matthew Emig, Larry Zibell, Herman Sulkowski, Todd Ray | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:30 | Emory | Jason Cunningham clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 13:28 | Emory | Jason Cunningham snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:06 | Emory | Melvin Graddy hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Cass | 46-55 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Arron Turner scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 48-55 |
| 12:42 | Emory | Joseph Cass is fouled on the floor by Willis Sherman - foul #1 on Willis Sherman, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Michael James (C) Willis Sherman, Kyle Greve, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| 12:27 | Emory | Jason Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Edward Huffaker - foul #3 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emory | Herman Sulkowski (PF), Todd Ray (C) George Casillas, Melvin Graddy | |
| 12:10 | Emory | Joseph Cass misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-55 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael James | 48-55 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Arron Turner misses the tip | 48-55 |
| 11:49 | Emory | Jason Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Arron Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Jimmy McMindes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cass (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Sulkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Emory | Jason Cunningham blows the layup but he's fouled by Arron Turner - foul #2 on Arron Turner, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF), Kenneth Kolb (PF) Edward Huffaker, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Emory | Frank Appel (PG), Matthew Emig (SG) Jimmy McMindes, Joseph Cass | |
| 11:27 | Emory | Jason Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:27 | Emory | Jason Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Robert Robeson buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Herrington | 50-57 |
| 11:04 | Emory | The jump hook by Jason Cunningham is blocked by Kenneth Kolb | 50-57 |
| 11:03 | Emory | Jason Cunningham snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 10:56 | Emory | Jason Cunningham knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Appel | 50-59 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Michael James tips it home | 52-59 |
| 10:26 | Emory | Todd Ray misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-59 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Michael James lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 54-59 |
| 09:47 | Emory | Herman Sulkowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 09:38 | Emory | Jason Cunningham grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 09:22 | Emory | Jason Cunningham misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Kolb - foul #2 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Donald Mahan (PF), Arron Turner (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Kenneth Kolb, Michael James | |
| Subs | Emory | Jimmy McMindes (PG), Joseph Cass (SG), Larry Zibell (SF), George Casillas (C) Frank Appel, Matthew Emig, Herman Sulkowski, Todd Ray | |
| 09:22 | Emory | Jason Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:22 | Emory | Jason Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Casillas - foul #1 on George Casillas, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emory | Melvin Graddy (C) Jason Cunningham | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:45 | Emory | Willis Sherman steals it from Joseph Cass | 56-61 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Donald Mahan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 59-61 |
| 08:09 | Emory | Melvin Graddy connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy McMindes | 59-63 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Jimmy McMindes takes the ball from Arron Turner | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Herrington (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Arron Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Jimmy McMindes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Cass (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Zibell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Casillas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Graddy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Emory | Melvin Graddy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Arron Turner | 62-63 |
| 07:04 | Emory | Larry Zibell knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 62-65 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Willis Sherman buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Arron Turner | 64-65 |
| 06:34 | Emory | George Casillas misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Willis Sherman - foul #2 on Willis Sherman, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Michael James (C) Willis Sherman, Steven Herrington, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Emory | Frank Appel (PG), Matthew Emig (SG), Todd Ray (C) Jimmy McMindes, Joseph Cass, Melvin Graddy | |
| 06:34 | Emory | George Casillas misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:34 | Emory | George Casillas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Robeson | 66-66 |
| 05:51 | Emory | Larry Zibell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 05:30 | Emory | Frank Appel snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 05:05 | Emory | Robert Robeson picks off the pass by Todd Ray | 66-69 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Michael James double dribbles | 66-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Gene Pierce (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Christopher Burbage, Edward Huffaker, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| Subs | Emory | Joseph Cass (SF), Herman Sulkowski (PF) Larry Zibell, George Casillas | |
| 04:41 | Emory | Frank Appel's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Kolb | 66-69 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kolb | 66-69 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Kyle Greve hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb misses the tip | 66-69 |
| 04:16 | Emory | Frank Appel pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 03:55 | Emory | Frank Appel connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Matthew Emig | 66-71 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Robert Robeson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 66-71 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Willis Sherman grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gene Pierce (fresh) C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Frank Appel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Emig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Cass (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Herman Sulkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Matthew Emig is called for the reach on Willis Sherman - foul #3 on Matthew Emig, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Steven Herrington (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Kyle Greve, Gene Pierce, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Emory | Jimmy McMindes (PG), Jason Cunningham (SF), Melvin Graddy (C) Frank Appel, Matthew Emig, Todd Ray | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:25 | Emory | Melvin Graddy snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 03:12 | Emory | Jason Cunningham misses long on a runner in the paint | 66-71 |
| 03:11 | Emory | Melvin Graddy grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 02:58 | Emory | Donald Mahan picks off the pass by Melvin Graddy | 66-71 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG) Edward Huffaker, Willis Sherman | |
| Subs | Emory | Frank Appel (PG), Matthew Emig (SG), Larry Zibell (SF), Todd Ray (C) Jimmy McMindes, Joseph Cass, Jason Cunningham, Melvin Graddy | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Michael James is fouled on the floor by Herman Sulkowski - foul #1 on Herman Sulkowski, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:27 | Emory | Herman Sulkowski misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Mahan - foul #2 on Donald Mahan, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| 02:27 | Emory | Herman Sulkowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:27 | Emory | Herman Sulkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Donald Mahan buries a jumper from the left block set up by Robert Robeson and he's hacked by Herman Sulkowski - foul #2 on Herman Sulkowski, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:01 | Emory | Larry Zibell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-76 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Frank Appel - foul #2 on Frank Appel, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:20 | Emory | Robert Robeson takes the ball from Frank Appel | 72-76 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Steven Herrington comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Donald Mahan buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Emory | Todd Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Robeson - foul #1 on Robert Robeson, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 00:34 | Emory | Todd Ray makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:34 | Emory | Todd Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Michael James pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the 3 from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 00:12 | Emory | Todd Ray snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Emory | Todd Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Robeson - foul #2 on Robert Robeson, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Emory | Todd Ray misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Emory | Todd Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael James | 77-78 |
| 00:03 | Emory | Robert Robeson is called for the reach on Larry Zibell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Robeson, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| 00:03 | Emory | Larry Zibell misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:03 | Emory | Larry Zibell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 77-79 |