| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Julian French (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua West (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella clanks a jumper from the right side | 23-22 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann grabs the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Joshua West knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Roosevelt Smith | 23-24 |
| 18:59 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-24 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by George Mazzella | 25-27 |
| 18:14 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua West | 25-27 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Michael Casselman blocks the jumper by George Mazzella | 25-27 |
| 17:51 | Monmouth | Julian French snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 17:41 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman is hacked by Jeffrey McCann - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 17:28 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 27-27 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Joshua West buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 27-29 |
| 16:44 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman buries a jumper in the lane | 29-29 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Joshua West is fouled on the floor by Vaughn Dugger - foul #1 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (PG), Mathew Hyatt (SF), Brian Gallien (C) Mark Campbell, Michael Casselman, Julian French | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury (PF), Pablo Lopez (C) Mark Bateman, Joshua West | |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 16:02 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Melvin Cross (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Hyatt (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Gallien (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter connects on the jumper from close range set up by Melvin Cross | 31-29 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | George Mazzella connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey McCann and he's fouled by Vaughn Dugger - foul #2 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), James Craver (SG) Anthony Hinderliter, Vaughn Dugger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Joshua West (C) Roosevelt Smith, Jeffrey McCann, Pablo Lopez | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 15:17 | Monmouth | Kevin Hancock steals the ball from Mathew Hyatt | 31-32 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Mark Campbell steals the ball from Michael Andrews | 31-32 |
| 14:54 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell drills a shot from the left block set up by Melvin Cross | 33-32 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | George Mazzella is fouled on the floor by Melvin Cross - foul #1 on Melvin Cross, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Casselman (SF), Julian French (C) James Craver, Mathew Hyatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SG), Mark Bateman (PF) George Mazzella, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Mark Bateman comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Julian French - foul #3 on Julian French, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Vaughn Dugger (PF) Melvin Cross, Brian Gallien | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (SG), Jeffrey McCann (SF) Corey Conaway, Michael Andrews | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Mark Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Mark Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:51 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-34 |
| 13:49 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell tips it but misses | 33-34 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua West | 33-34 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-34 |
| 13:21 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 13:07 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter loses the dribble to Joshua West | 33-34 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 12:15 | Monmouth | Julian French lays it in on a great pass from Mark Campbell | 35-37 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Mark Campbell is called for the reach on Kevin Hancock - foul #1 on Mark Campbell, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (PG), Mathew Hyatt (SG), Brian Gallien (PF) Mark Campbell, Anthony Hinderliter, Vaughn Dugger | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Michael Andrews (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Pablo Lopez (C) Kevin Hancock, Jeffrey McCann, Mark Bateman, Joshua West | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Melvin Cross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Hyatt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Gallien (fresh) C - Julian French (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Gallien - foul #1 on Brian Gallien, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Craver (SG) Julian French | |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SG) Roosevelt Smith | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 11:18 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-42 |
| 10:45 | Monmouth | George Mazzella picks off the pass by Melvin Cross | 35-42 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Michael Casselman - foul #1 on Michael Casselman, team foul #7 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Vaughn Dugger (PF), Julian French (C) James Craver, Michael Casselman, Brian Gallien | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (SG), Mark Bateman (PF) Corey Conaway, Pablo Lopez | |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Michael Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Michael Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Michael Andrews makes the 3rd free throw | 35-45 |
| 10:07 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 10:05 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 09:56 | Monmouth | Julian French knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Hyatt and he's fouled by Roosevelt Smith - foul #3 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG) Mathew Hyatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann (SF), Joshua West (C) Michael Andrews, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 09:56 | Monmouth | Julian French makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | George Mazzella connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Roosevelt Smith | 38-47 |
| 09:04 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey McCann - foul #2 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| 09:04 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 09:04 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | George Mazzella snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is hacked by Anthony Hinderliter - foul #2 on Anthony Hinderliter, team foul #8 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Casselman (SF), Brian Gallien (C) Melvin Cross, Julian French | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury (PF) Mark Bateman | |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:22 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Vaughn Dugger | 39-47 |
| 07:58 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell makes the jumper from the right block and the foul's on George Mazzella - foul #1 on George Mazzella, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| 07:58 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Gallien (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Joshua West (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Hinderliter - foul #3 on Anthony Hinderliter, team foul #9 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt (PG) Mark Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Roosevelt Smith | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 07:19 | Monmouth | Brian Gallien misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Michael Casselman is called for the reach on Joshua West - foul #2 on Michael Casselman, team foul #10 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (PG), Julian French (C) Anthony Hinderliter, Vaughn Dugger | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Mark Bateman (PF) George Mazzella, Thomas Choudhury | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:44 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Bateman | 41-51 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | The jump hook by Mark Bateman is blocked by Michael Casselman | 41-51 |
| 06:19 | Monmouth | Brian Gallien gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 06:01 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mathew Hyatt | 44-51 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 05:35 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:17 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Mathew Hyatt | 46-51 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Michael Casselman picks off the pass by Kevin Hancock | 46-51 |
| 04:52 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Vaughn Dugger (PF) Melvin Cross, Mathew Hyatt, Brian Gallien | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Thomas Choudhury (C) Kevin Hancock, Michael Andrews, Joshua West | |
| 04:38 | Monmouth | Thomas Choudhury steps in front of the Anthony Hinderliter pass | 46-51 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 46-54 |
| 03:59 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Mark Campbell | 48-54 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann blows the layup | 48-54 |
| 03:36 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger grabs the board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Julian French (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey McCann | 48-54 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann lays it up and in | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:03 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Casselman | 51-56 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury hits the follow up shot | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Vaughn Dugger | 53-58 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Vaughn Dugger steals the ball from Mark Bateman | 53-58 |
| 01:54 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Choudhury - foul #1 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua West (C) Thomas Choudhury | |
| 01:38 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman clanks a turnaround in the lane | 53-58 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Bateman | 53-58 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Mark Bateman travels with the ball | 53-58 |
| 00:57 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter is hacked by Jeffrey McCann - foul #3 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 53-58 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Mark Campbell is called for the reach on Joshua West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Campbell, team foul #11 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (SG), Thomas Choudhury (PF) Roosevelt Smith, Mark Bateman | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:40 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Hinderliter - foul #4 on Anthony Hinderliter, team foul #12 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Kevin Hancock | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (SG) Michael Andrews | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Mark Campbell is called for the reach on Thomas Choudhury in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Campbell, team foul #13 | 53-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Campbell | 56-62 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | George Mazzella is hacked by Mark Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Campbell, team foul #14 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Kevin Hancock | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:06 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Joshua West gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (SG) Michael Andrews | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | George Mazzella runs out the clock | 56-64 |