| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Mark Burleson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Christian (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Kronberger (fresh) C - Scott Lutz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Polytechnic | Jason Christian inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake clanks a 3 from straight away | 25-30 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Hughes | 25-30 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Michael Stover can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 25-30 |
| 19:30 | Polytechnic | Jason Christian pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:01 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 19:00 | Polytechnic | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Kronberger | 25-30 |
| 18:45 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake is whistled for a carry | 25-30 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 25-30 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Jason Hughes tips it back up and in | 25-32 |
| 17:57 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 25-32 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Michael Stover pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin is hacked by Mark Burleson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Burleson, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | James May (PG) Mark Burleson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (PG), Ricky Collette (SG), Kerry Shannon (SF), Charles Blecha (PF), Michael Wall (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Howard Cyr, Jason Hughes, Michael Stover | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon's pass is intercepted by Scott Lutz | 25-32 |
| 17:12 | Polytechnic | Jason Christian misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 17:11 | Polytechnic | James May grabs the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 16:59 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake hits a 3 from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Michael Wall clanks a turnaround from the left block | 28-32 |
| 16:38 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:13 | Polytechnic | Ricky Collette takes the ball from James May | 28-32 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Jason Christian is called for the reach on Kerry Shannon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Christian, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Jeff Beason (SG), Michael Manning (SF), James Smith (PF), Randy Dejesus (C) Ruben Blake, Jason Christian, Curtis Kronberger, Scott Lutz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Chandler (SG), Howard Cyr (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Michael Stover (C) Samuel Johnson, Kerry Shannon, Charles Blecha, Michael Wall | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Michael Stover tips it back up and in | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - James May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Beason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Manning (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 5 reb. C - Randy Dejesus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ricky Collette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip Chandler (fresh) SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Stover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Polytechnic | Randy Dejesus buries a jumper in the lane | 30-34 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Philip Chandler is hacked by Jeff Beason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Beason, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson (PG) James May | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG) Ricky Collette, Philip Chandler | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jason Hughes | 30-37 |
| 14:43 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jewell - foul #2 on Bryan Jewell, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake (SG), Jason Christian (SF), Curtis Kronberger (PF) Jeff Beason, Michael Manning, James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (C) Michael Stover | |
| 14:22 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-37 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 13:56 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 13:39 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Curtis Kronberger and he's hacked by Howard Cyr - foul #2 on Howard Cyr, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | James Smith (PF), Scott Lutz (C) Curtis Kronberger, Randy Dejesus | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (PG), Ricky Collette (SG), Charles Blecha (PF), Michael Wall (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Bryan Jewell, Jason Hughes, Kerry Shannon | |
| 13:39 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Mark Burleson takes the ball from Howard Cyr in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 13:35 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson hits the finger roll | 38-37 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 13:29 | Polytechnic | Jason Christian gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:15 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Charles Blecha connects on the shot from the left block set up by Howard Cyr and the foul's on James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Jeff Beason (SG), Michael Manning (SF) Ruben Blake, Jason Christian | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stover (C) Howard Cyr | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:08 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:39 | Polytechnic | Ricky Collette is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Ricky Collette, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:19 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz's pass is intercepted by Ricky Collette | 38-39 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Ricky Collette hits the finger roll | 38-41 |
| 11:51 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Stover - foul #2 on Michael Stover, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake (SG), Karl Torkelson (SF) Jeff Beason, Michael Manning | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Howard Cyr (SF), Jason Hughes (PF), Kerry Shannon (C) Samuel Johnson, Ricky Collette, Charles Blecha, Michael Wall, Michael Stover | |
| 11:51 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:51 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Mark Burleson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Blake (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Torkelson (fresh) PF - Curtis Kronberger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Lutz (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Howard Cyr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ruben Blake - foul #1 on Ruben Blake, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | James May (PG), Jason Christian (SF) Mark Burleson, Curtis Kronberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:26 | Polytechnic | James May connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Christian and he's hacked by Jason Hughes - foul #3 on Jason Hughes, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Randy Dejesus (C) Scott Lutz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG) John Surber | |
| 11:26 | Polytechnic | James May misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Ruben Blake is called for the reach on Howard Cyr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Blake, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Jason Hughes buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua McLaughlin | 41-45 |
| 10:53 | Polytechnic | James May misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Cyr - foul #3 on Howard Cyr, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | James Smith (PF) Karl Torkelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Chandler (SG) Bryan Jewell | |
| 10:53 | Polytechnic | James May makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:53 | Polytechnic | James May makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon drills a floater from the baseline set up by Howard Cyr | 43-47 |
| 10:10 | Polytechnic | Joshua McLaughlin takes the ball from Jason Christian | 43-47 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Hughes | 43-50 |
| 09:42 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Howard Cyr is open but misses the lay-in | 45-50 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Philip Chandler tips it but misses | 45-50 |
| 09:11 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:56 | Polytechnic | James Smith is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson (PG), Jeff Beason (SG), Michael Manning (SF), Curtis Kronberger (PF), Scott Lutz (C) James May, Ruben Blake, Jason Christian, James Smith, Randy Dejesus | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Michael Wall (PF), Michael Stover (C) Joshua McLaughlin, Philip Chandler, Howard Cyr, Jason Hughes, Kerry Shannon | |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Charles Blecha's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 08:31 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #1 on Michael Wall, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| 08:31 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Michael Stover gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Bryan Jewell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 08:09 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz buries a shot from close range set up by Michael Manning | 49-50 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block | 49-52 |
| 07:40 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger lays it in on a nice dish by Jeff Beason | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - Mark Burleson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Beason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Manning (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Kronberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Lutz (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Stover (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Michael Wall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Samuel Johnson | 51-54 |
| 06:54 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger lays it in set up by Jeff Beason and the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #2 on Michael Wall, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake (SG), Karl Torkelson (SF) Jeff Beason, Michael Manning | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Philip Chandler (SG), Howard Cyr (SF), Jason Hughes (PF) Samuel Johnson, Bryan Jewell, Charles Blecha, Michael Wall | |
| 06:54 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Howard Cyr misses the lay-in | 54-54 |
| 06:41 | Polytechnic | Karl Torkelson gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:20 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Burleson | 57-54 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Ruben Blake is called for the reach on Michael Stover in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Blake, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | James Smith (PF), Randy Dejesus (C) Curtis Kronberger, Scott Lutz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Michael Stover makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Michael Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:57 | Polytechnic | Howard Cyr picks off the pass by Randy Dejesus | 57-56 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 05:37 | Polytechnic | James Smith snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:08 | Polytechnic | Randy Dejesus misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 57-56 |
| 05:07 | Polytechnic | James Smith tips it home | 59-56 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Jason Hughes is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Chandler | 59-59 |
| 04:43 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 04:41 | Polytechnic | Randy Dejesus grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:17 | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Michael Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Michael Stover is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Collette | 59-62 |
| 03:34 | Polytechnic | James Smith buries a jumper near the basket | 61-62 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | James May (PG), Jeff Beason (SG), Jason Christian (SF), Curtis Kronberger (PF), Scott Lutz (C) Mark Burleson, Ruben Blake, Karl Torkelson, James Smith, Randy Dejesus | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin (PG), Bryan Jewell (SG), Samuel Johnson (SF), Kerry Shannon (PF), Michael Wall (C) Ricky Collette, Philip Chandler, Howard Cyr, Jason Hughes, Michael Stover | |
| Lineup | Polytechnic | PG - James May (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Beason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Kronberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Lutz (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua McLaughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Jewell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 03:04 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz misses long on a jumper in the lane | 61-62 |
| 03:02 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 02:46 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz scores on a shot in the lane and the foul's on Michael Wall - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz misses the free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 02:29 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | Polytechnic | Bryan Jewell picks off the pass by Scott Lutz | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Mark Burleson (PG), Randy Dejesus (C) James May, Scott Lutz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cyr (SF), Jason Hughes (PF) Samuel Johnson, Michael Wall | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Howard Cyr makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Jewell | 63-64 |
| 01:42 | Polytechnic | Jason Christian is fouled on the floor by Kerry Shannon - foul #1 on Kerry Shannon, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake (SG), Scott Lutz (C) Jeff Beason, Randy Dejesus | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stover (C) Kerry Shannon | |
| 01:42 | Polytechnic | Jason Christian makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | Polytechnic | Jason Christian misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Michael Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Mark Burleson is called for the reach on Joshua McLaughlin - foul #4 on Mark Burleson, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:01 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger loses the dribble to Bryan Jewell | 64-66 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bryan Jewell | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Polytechnic | Jason Hughes denies the turnaround by Jason Christian | 64-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Michael Stover pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Jason Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Lutz | 64-68 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Michael Stover can't tip it in | 64-68 |
| 00:43 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz grabs the board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Howard Cyr snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Howard Cyr is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Burleson - foul #5 on Mark Burleson, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Polytechnic | James May (PG) Mark Burleson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Howard Cyr misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:33 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:26 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:25 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:22 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger is hacked by Jason Hughes - foul #4 on Jason Hughes, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| 00:22 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Polytechnic | Curtis Kronberger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jason Hughes is hacked by Ruben Blake in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Blake, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jason Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jason Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:13 | Polytechnic | Jason Christian buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Kronberger | 69-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin is fouled in the backcourt by James May - foul #1 on James May, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Joshua McLaughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:12 | Polytechnic | Scott Lutz gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Polytechnic | Polytechnic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Jason Hughes grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James May is called for the reach on Jason Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James May, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jason Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jason Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Polytechnic | Ruben Blake comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-73 |