| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Noel White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Smeltzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alan Clements (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Norden inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett hits a shot from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 19:29 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis misses the floater from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 42-27 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | David Norden misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joshua Ellis - foul #3 on Joshua Ellis, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesse Phair (SG) Joshua Ellis | |
| 19:08 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Noel White gets the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | David Norden can't throw it down | 42-27 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Noel White | 42-27 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | David White travels with the ball | 42-27 |
| 18:18 | Monmouth | Alan Clements comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-27 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Noel White gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Barrett | 44-27 |
| 17:44 | Monmouth | Alan Clements hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 44-27 |
| 17:42 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer grabs the offensive rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:32 | Monmouth | Alan Clements clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-27 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Noel White drills a fadeaway from the right block | 46-27 |
| 16:51 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair loses the dribble to Noel White | 46-27 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | David Norden can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Alan Clements - foul #1 on Alan Clements, team foul #2 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), Stuart Strine (SG), Daniel Forte (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Edgar Ludwig, David White, Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clarence Larson (PG), Ernest Robertson (SF), Glenn Henthorn (PF), Jerry Arrey (C) Michael Smeltzer, Alan Clements, Victor Allen, Bruce Bailey | |
| 16:36 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 2nd free throw | 46-27 |
| 16:36 | Monmouth | Jerry Arrey snags the defensive board | 46-27 |
| 16:26 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson's pass is intercepted by David Norden | 46-27 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | David Norden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Norden, team foul #1 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (PF) David Norden | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Deitch (PG) Jesse Phair | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Stuart Strine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Deitch (fresh) SG - Clarence Larson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Henthorn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Arrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:44 | Monmouth | David Deitch buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ernest Robertson | 46-29 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Ernest Robertson steals it from Stuart Strine | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:27 | Monmouth | David Deitch travels in the backcourt | 46-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG) Matthew Yates | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis (SG) David Deitch | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig is hacked by Clarence Larson - foul #1 on Clarence Larson, team foul #3 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SG) Stuart Strine | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer (PG), Bruce Bailey (C) Clarence Larson, Jerry Arrey | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | John Schmitt connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Edgar Ludwig | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:45 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-29 |
| 14:43 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey snags the offensive board | 48-29 |
| 14:31 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-29 |
| 14:29 | Monmouth | Ernest Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 48-29 |
| 14:13 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-29 |
| 14:12 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 48-29 |
| 14:07 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-29 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schmitt | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Glenn Henthorn - foul #2 on Glenn Henthorn, team foul #4 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG), David Norden (SF), Christopher Barrett (PF), Noel White (C) David White, Daniel Forte, John Schmitt, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clarence Larson (PG), Alan Clements (SF), Victor Allen (PF), Jerry Arrey (C) Michael Smeltzer, Ernest Robertson, Glenn Henthorn, Bruce Bailey | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 49-29 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 50-29 |
| 13:23 | Monmouth | Jerry Arrey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-29 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Stuart Strine gets the rebound | 50-29 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett is fouled on the floor by Jerry Arrey - foul #2 on Jerry Arrey, team foul #5 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesse Phair (SG) Joshua Ellis | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Noel White is whistled for traveling | 50-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SG) Stuart Strine | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer (PG), Bruce Bailey (C) Clarence Larson, Jerry Arrey | |
| 12:26 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by David Norden - foul #2 on David Norden, team foul #2 | 50-29 |
| 12:26 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 50-30 |
| 12:26 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer misses the 2nd free throw | 50-30 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Noel White grabs the defensive rebound | 50-30 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Victor Allen steps in front of the Matthew Yates pass | 50-30 |
| 11:56 | Monmouth | Christopher Barrett picks off the pass by Jesse Phair | 50-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norden (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Noel White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Smeltzer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Phair (fresh) SF - Alan Clements (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | David Norden misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-30 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Matthew Yates gets the offensive rebound | 50-30 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | David White misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-30 |
| 11:07 | Monmouth | Victor Allen gets the rebound | 50-30 |
| 10:59 | Monmouth | Noel White blocks the short jumper by Victor Allen | 50-30 |
| 10:57 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair tips it home | 50-32 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Jesse Phair takes the ball from Noel White | 50-32 |
| 10:24 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer jams it set up by Jesse Phair | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | David White knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-34 |
| 09:45 | Monmouth | Alan Clements misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 52-34 |
| 09:44 | Monmouth | Alan Clements gets the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 09:34 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 52-34 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Matthew Yates can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-34 |
| 09:28 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 09:24 | Monmouth | Matthew Yates steals the ball from Alan Clements | 52-34 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | David Norden can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-34 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | David White tips it home | 54-34 |
| 09:08 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Phair | 54-36 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-36 |
| 08:40 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| 08:35 | Monmouth | Matthew Yates steals the ball from Michael Smeltzer | 54-36 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | David White slams it home on a great pass from Matthew Yates | 56-36 |
| 08:26 | Monmouth | Alan Clements is hacked by Christopher Barrett - foul #1 on Christopher Barrett, team foul #3 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Stuart Strine (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Matthew Yates, David White, David Norden, Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clarence Larson (PG), Joshua Ellis (SG), Ernest Robertson (SF), Glenn Henthorn (PF), Jerry Arrey (C) Michael Smeltzer, Jesse Phair, Alan Clements, Victor Allen, Bruce Bailey | |
| 08:18 | Monmouth | Ernest Robertson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-36 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch gets the rebound | 56-36 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig is fouled on the floor by Ernest Robertson - foul #3 on Ernest Robertson, team foul #6 | 56-36 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ernest Robertson - foul #4 on Ernest Robertson, team foul #7 | 56-36 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 58-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stuart Strine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Schmitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Clarence Larson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Henthorn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Arrey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Edgar Ludwig - foul #1 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #4 | 58-36 |
| 07:37 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson makes the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 07:37 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Joshua Ellis steals it from John Schmitt | 58-38 |
| 07:12 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Larson | 58-41 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Daniel Forte is fouled on the floor by Ernest Robertson - foul #5 on Ernest Robertson, team foul #8 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alan Clements (SF) Ernest Robertson | |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 06:54 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Jerry Arrey | 59-41 |
| 06:49 | Monmouth | Alan Clements misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Forte - foul #2 on Daniel Forte, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| 06:49 | Monmouth | Alan Clements makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 06:49 | Monmouth | Alan Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Stuart Strine connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Schmitt and he's fouled by Alan Clements - foul #2 on Alan Clements, team foul #9 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Roughton (SF) John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesse Phair (SF) Alan Clements | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Stuart Strine makes the free throw | 62-43 |
| 06:11 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Arrey | 62-45 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Jerry Arrey is called for the reach on Jack Roughton - foul #3 on Jerry Arrey, team foul #10 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (SG) Stuart Strine | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer (PG), Victor Allen (PF), Bruce Bailey (C) Joshua Ellis, Glenn Henthorn, Jerry Arrey | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Jack Roughton makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Jack Roughton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 05:39 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson is whistled for traveling | 64-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Barrett (PF), Noel White (C) Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis (SG) Clarence Larson | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | David White buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Noel White | 66-45 |
| 05:08 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Barrett | 68-48 |
| 04:52 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Smeltzer | 68-50 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 68-50 |
| 04:29 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 04:22 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Barrett | 68-50 |
| 04:21 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey grabs the offensive board | 68-50 |
| 04:05 | Monmouth | Noel White swats the layup by Bruce Bailey | 68-50 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Noel White | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Jack Roughton misses the 3 from straight away | 68-50 |
| 03:43 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David White (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Roughton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Noel White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Smeltzer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Phair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-53 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | David White clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Ellis - foul #4 on Joshua Ellis, team foul #11 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (PG), David Norden (SF), Daniel Forte (PF), Robert Upchurch (C) Edgar Ludwig, Jack Roughton, Christopher Barrett, Noel White | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Deitch (PG), Clarence Larson (SG), Jerry Arrey (SF), Glenn Henthorn (PF), Jay Goodson (C) Michael Smeltzer, Joshua Ellis, Jesse Phair, Victor Allen, Bruce Bailey | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | David White misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:42 | Monmouth | Jerry Arrey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-53 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Daniel Forte grabs the board | 69-53 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Matthew Yates comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 69-53 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | David Norden grabs the offensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch hits the finger roll | 71-53 |
| 02:05 | Monmouth | David Deitch misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on David Norden - foul #3 on David Norden, team foul #6 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (SG) David White | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:05 | Monmouth | David Deitch makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 02:05 | Monmouth | David Deitch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Stuart Strine steps out of bounds on the sideline | 71-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), David White (SG), Christopher Barrett (PF), Noel White (C) Matthew Yates, Stuart Strine, Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesse Phair (SF) Jay Goodson | |
| 01:20 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett grabs the board | 71-55 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | David Norden buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David White | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Monmouth | David Deitch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | David Norden grabs the board | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett can't finish the layup | 73-55 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn grabs the board | 73-55 |
| 00:11 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn snags the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 73-55 |
| 00:06 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson grabs the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Norden grabs the board | 73-55 |