| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - William Orrell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Patchen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Emery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rocker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 19:44 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to James Rocker | 45-33 |
| 19:30 | Lawrence | James Rocker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Jack Patchen steals the ball from Horace Coleman in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 19:14 | Lawrence | Robert Walls is called for the reach on William Orrell - foul #1 on Robert Walls, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 18:53 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Horace Coleman - foul #2 on Horace Coleman, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon (C) James Rocker | |
| 18:53 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:53 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Tony Lungwitz, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (PF) Horace Coleman, Tony Lungwitz, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Walter Norman (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Oliver Wahl (SF), Jamie Zeitz (C) William Orrell, Jack Patchen, Matthew Hoffman, Danny Emery | |
| 18:17 | Lawrence | Walter Norman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | James Detrick snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Joseph Posey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Richard Coon tips it home | 47-37 |
| 17:59 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Coon | 47-37 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Joseph Posey misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 47-37 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Joseph Posey tips it in | 49-37 |
| 17:42 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz knocks in the runner from close range | 49-39 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Richard Coon misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 17:18 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 17:13 | Lawrence | Matthew Brown connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Walter Norman | 49-41 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Jamie Zeitz steals it from Herman Wilkins | 49-41 |
| 16:47 | Lawrence | Walter Norman is called for 10 seconds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Tony Lungwitz (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Joseph Posey, Richard Coon, Herman Wilkins, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Orrell (PG), Jack Patchen (SG), Matthew Hoffman (SF), Danny Emery (PF), James Rocker (C) Walter Norman, Matthew Brown, Oliver Wahl, Dennis Dixon, Jamie Zeitz | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Horace Coleman | 52-41 |
| 16:17 | Lawrence | William Orrell is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Coleman - foul #3 on Horace Coleman, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG) Horace Coleman | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 16:06 | Lawrence | Arthur Crain is called for the reach on William Orrell - foul #1 on Arthur Crain, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| 15:57 | Lawrence | William Orrell drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Hoffman | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Posey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Arthur Crain (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - William Orrell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jack Patchen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Emery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rocker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Joseph Posey misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jack Patchen - foul #3 on Jack Patchen, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), James Detrick (C) Tony Lungwitz, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer (SG) Jack Patchen | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Joseph Posey makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Joseph Posey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 15:31 | Lawrence | Danny Emery drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from William Orrell | 54-45 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Troy Snyder | 56-45 |
| 15:13 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer hits the finger roll set up by William Orrell and the foul's on Troy Snyder - foul #4 on Troy Snyder, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF) Troy Snyder, Joseph Posey | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Walter Norman (SF), Jamie Zeitz (C) Matthew Hoffman, James Rocker | |
| 15:13 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Horace Coleman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 14:59 | Lawrence | Danny Emery grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 14:43 | Lawrence | William Orrell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 14:42 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 14:18 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz makes the jumper near the basket set up by Micheal Sharer and he's hacked by James Detrick - foul #1 on James Detrick, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (SG), Walter O'Connell (C) Richard Coon, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Brown (PG), Jack Patchen (SG), Matthew Hoffman (SF), Oliver Wahl (PF) William Orrell, Micheal Sharer, Walter Norman, Danny Emery | |
| 14:18 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz misses the free throw | 56-50 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Robert Walls grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell's pass is intercepted by Jack Patchen | 56-50 |
| 13:53 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen drills a jumper from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Horace Coleman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 13:47 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Oliver Wahl | 56-52 |
| 13:26 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-52 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 58-52 |
| 13:00 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Patchen | 58-54 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Brown - foul #3 on Matthew Brown, team foul #2 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Arthur Crain (SF) Horace Coleman, Tony Lungwitz, Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Orrell (PG), Walter Norman (SG), Micheal Sharer (SF), Danny Emery (PF), James Rocker (C) Matthew Brown, Jack Patchen, Matthew Hoffman, Oliver Wahl, Jamie Zeitz | |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 12:42 | Lawrence | Walter O'Connell swats the short shot by Micheal Sharer | 59-54 |
| 12:41 | Lawrence | Danny Emery tips it home | 59-56 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Joseph Posey hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Coon | 61-56 |
| 11:57 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Tony Lungwitz (SG), James Detrick (C) Joseph Posey, Richard Coon, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jack Patchen (SG), Matthew Hoffman (SF), Dennis Dixon (PF) Walter Norman, Micheal Sharer, Danny Emery | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) PF - Robert Walls (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - William Orrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Patchen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Hoffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Dixon (fresh) C - James Rocker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Horace Coleman connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Walls | 64-56 |
| 11:45 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Dixon | 64-58 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits a wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Horace Coleman | 66-58 |
| 11:08 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman can't connect on a floater from the right block | 66-58 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Hoffman - foul #1 on Matthew Hoffman, team foul #3 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter O'Connell (C) Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Danny Emery (PF) Dennis Dixon | |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 10:34 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen's fadeaway is rejected by James Detrick | 68-58 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | James Detrick snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Danny Emery picks off the pass by Arthur Crain in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 10:22 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-58 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tony Lungwitz | 68-58 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 10:14 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 09:51 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman connects on the driving attempt from close range | 68-60 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hoffman - foul #2 on Matthew Hoffman, team foul #4 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF) Horace Coleman, Tony Lungwitz, Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Walter Norman (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Micheal Sharer (SF), Oliver Wahl (PF), Jamie Zeitz (C) William Orrell, Jack Patchen, Matthew Hoffman, Danny Emery, James Rocker | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | James Detrick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Posey | 70-60 |
| 09:20 | Lawrence | Walter Norman hits a 3 from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-63 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Richard Coon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 73-63 |
| 08:39 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Herman Wilkins - foul #2 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (SG), Robert Walls (PF) James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Orrell (PG), Danny Emery (PF), Dennis Dixon (C) Matthew Brown, Oliver Wahl, Jamie Zeitz | |
| 08:39 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 08:39 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Richard Coon is whistled for traveling | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Arthur Crain (SF) Joseph Posey, Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jack Patchen (SG) Micheal Sharer | |
| 08:02 | Lawrence | William Orrell buries a jumper from the right side set up by Danny Emery | 73-66 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Arthur Crain comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Robert Walls gets the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Lungwitz (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Arthur Crain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Walls (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Coon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - William Orrell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Patchen (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Norman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Emery (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Dixon (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Robert Walls hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Horace Coleman | 76-66 |
| 07:02 | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Robert Walls grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Horace Coleman | 79-66 |
| 06:30 | Lawrence | William Orrell knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Norman | 79-69 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Horace Coleman connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Walls | 81-69 |
| 06:19 | Lawrence | Horace Coleman takes the ball from Jack Patchen | 81-69 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | William Orrell picks off the pass by Arthur Crain in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| 06:14 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen lays it up and in set up by William Orrell | 81-71 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Arthur Crain is blocked by Danny Emery | 81-71 |
| 06:02 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to William Orrell | 81-71 |
| 05:50 | Lawrence | Danny Emery loses the dribble to Richard Coon | 81-71 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 05:31 | Lawrence | Walter Norman grabs the board | 81-71 |
| 05:20 | Lawrence | Danny Emery is fouled on the floor by Arthur Crain - foul #2 on Arthur Crain, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Horace Coleman, Tony Lungwitz, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, Richard Coon | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Brown (PG), Micheal Sharer (SG), Oliver Wahl (SF), Jamie Zeitz (C) William Orrell, Jack Patchen, Walter Norman, Dennis Dixon | |
| 05:20 | Lawrence | Danny Emery makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 05:20 | Lawrence | Danny Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Joseph Posey is hacked by Matthew Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Brown, team foul #5 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman (SF) Danny Emery | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | James Detrick is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 05:09 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman grabs the board | 81-73 |
| 04:50 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer connects on the floater from the left block | 81-75 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 83-75 |
| 04:20 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman connects on the turnaround from close range | 83-77 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell buries a floater in the lane set up by Troy Snyder | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:44 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz can't connect on a floater from the left side | 85-77 |
| 03:43 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer snags the offensive board | 85-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Posey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Detrick (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter O'Connell (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Matthew Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Micheal Sharer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Matthew Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oliver Wahl (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamie Zeitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer lays it in on a nice dish by Oliver Wahl | 85-79 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Troy Snyder | 87-79 |
| 02:56 | Lawrence | Matthew Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-82 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Joseph Posey double dribbles in the backcourt | 87-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Robert Walls (PF) Joseph Posey, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Orrell (PG), Jack Patchen (SG), Danny Emery (PF), James Rocker (C) Matthew Brown, Micheal Sharer, Oliver Wahl, Jamie Zeitz | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | James Rocker is fouled on the floor by Robert Walls - foul #2 on Robert Walls, team foul #10 | 87-82 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | James Rocker misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | James Rocker misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 87-82 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is hacked by William Orrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Orrell, team foul #6 | 87-82 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Horace Coleman hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:12 | Lawrence | Danny Emery misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 90-82 |
| 02:10 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman tips it back up and in | 90-84 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-84 |
| 01:58 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to William Orrell | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:45 | Lawrence | Horace Coleman picks off the pass by William Orrell | 90-84 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Troy Snyder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-84 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins tips it home | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:19 | Lawrence | Walter O'Connell swats the layup by Danny Emery | 92-84 |
| 01:17 | Lawrence | William Orrell snags the offensive board | 92-84 |
| 01:02 | Lawrence | William Orrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Horace Coleman - foul #4 on Horace Coleman, team foul #11 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF) Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-84 |
| 01:02 | Lawrence | William Orrell makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 01:02 | Lawrence | William Orrell makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 01:02 | Lawrence | William Orrell makes the 3rd free throw | 92-87 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Horace Coleman loses the dribble to William Orrell in the backcourt | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Lawrence | Danny Emery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-87 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is hacked by Matthew Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Hoffman, team foul #7 | 92-87 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:50 | Lawrence | Danny Emery gets the rebound | 93-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Arthur Crain - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #12 | 93-87 |
| 00:46 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:46 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by William Orrell - foul #4 on William Orrell, team foul #8 | 93-89 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Horace Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:44 | Lawrence | James Rocker pulls down the rebound | 94-89 |
| 00:38 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman can't connect on a shot in the lane | 94-89 |
| 00:36 | Lawrence | James Rocker snags the offensive board | 94-89 |
| 00:32 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 94-91 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by William Orrell - foul #5 on William Orrell, team foul #9 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Tony Lungwitz (PF) Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Walter Norman (PG) William Orrell | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Horace Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:31 | Lawrence | James Rocker pulls down the rebound | 94-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Lawrence | James Rocker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Walter Norman | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 96-94 |