| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 8 pts. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Ryan Lumpkin (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Halls (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Etheridge (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Maupin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Inman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Ryan Lumpkin picks off the pass by Troy Snyder | 33-38 |
| 19:29 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Lumpkin | 33-40 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the finger roll on a great pass from Troy Snyder | 35-40 |
| 18:57 | Monmouth | Horace Coleman steps in front of the Craig Etheridge pass | 35-40 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Lumpkin - foul #2 on Ryan Lumpkin, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the shot from the left side | 35-40 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Horace Coleman hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 18:14 | Monmouth | Eddie Inman comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 37-40 |
| 18:12 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge tips it in | 37-42 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Horace Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Lumpkin - foul #3 on Ryan Lumpkin, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Scoggins (PG) Ryan Lumpkin | |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Horace Coleman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-42 |
| 17:45 | Monmouth | Troy Snyder is called for the reach on Dale Halls - foul #1 on Troy Snyder, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (PF) Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 17:23 | Monmouth | The short jumper by Eddie Inman is denied by Walter O'Connell | 39-42 |
| 17:22 | Monmouth | Daniel Scoggins pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:09 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge can't finish the layup | 39-42 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Detrick | 39-42 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 16:46 | Monmouth | Eddie Inman grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 16:24 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter O'Connell - foul #1 on Walter O'Connell, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Richard Coon (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder, Herman Wilkins, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Lee (SG), Daniel Lankford (PF), Marc Mack (C) Dale Halls, David Maupin, Eddie Inman | |
| 16:24 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:24 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Robert Walls grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Robert Walls comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 16:03 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Craig Etheridge | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Lungwitz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Coon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Detrick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Daniel Scoggins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Etheridge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Lankford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Mack (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Monmouth | The short jumper by Marc Mack is denied by Robert Walls | 39-43 |
| 15:46 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Etheridge | 39-43 |
| 15:32 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford is fouled on the floor by Robert Walls - foul #3 on Robert Walls, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG) James Detrick | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ryan Lumpkin (PG) Craig Etheridge | |
| 15:14 | Monmouth | Ryan Lumpkin drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Lankford | 39-46 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Robert Walls comes up short on the floater in the lane | 39-46 |
| 14:43 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 14:34 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Walls - foul #4 on Robert Walls, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF) Joseph Posey, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Apodaca (SF), Eddie Inman (C) Daniel Scoggins, Marc Mack | |
| 14:34 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:34 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Richard Coon blows the layup | 39-47 |
| 14:19 | Monmouth | John Apodaca grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:02 | Monmouth | John Apodaca hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Richard Coon gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Horace Coleman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 13:54 | Monmouth | Robert Lee grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 13:49 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 39-47 |
| 13:47 | Monmouth | Eddie Inman hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Snyder | 42-49 |
| 13:18 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Coon - foul #2 on Richard Coon, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Tony Lungwitz, Richard Coon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dale Halls (SG), Daniel Scoggins (SF) Robert Lee, John Apodaca | |
| 13:18 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:18 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Horace Coleman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ryan Lumpkin - foul #4 on Ryan Lumpkin, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF) Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge (SF), David Maupin (PF) Ryan Lumpkin, Daniel Lankford | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Horace Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Horace Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:40 | Monmouth | Eddie Inman clanks a floater from the left side | 44-50 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 44-50 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Arthur Crain knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Horace Coleman | 46-50 |
| 12:12 | Monmouth | Eddie Inman is fouled on the floor by Troy Snyder - foul #2 on Troy Snyder, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG) Horace Coleman, Troy Snyder | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:59 | Monmouth | Dale Halls hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Scoggins | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Posey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Daniel Scoggins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Halls (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Etheridge (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Maupin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Inman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-52 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | James Detrick tips it in | 48-52 |
| 11:29 | Monmouth | Daniel Scoggins clanks a floater in the lane | 48-52 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Arthur Crain banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Posey | 50-52 |
| 11:07 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Scoggins | 50-55 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | James Detrick hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Eddie Inman - foul #2 on Eddie Inman, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Richard Coon (C) Joseph Posey, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Lee (PG), Joseph Colombo (SG), John Apodaca (SF), Daniel Lankford (C) Daniel Scoggins, Dale Halls, Craig Etheridge, Eddie Inman | |
| 10:51 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:32 | Monmouth | Robert Lee is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG) James Detrick | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Apodaca - foul #1 on John Apodaca, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Richard Coon grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Richard Coon drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Horace Coleman | 57-55 |
| 09:48 | Monmouth | Richard Coon takes the ball from Daniel Lankford | 57-55 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Richard Coon scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Horace Coleman | 59-55 |
| 09:19 | Monmouth | David Maupin banks in the layup set up by Joseph Colombo | 59-57 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Richard Coon misses badly on a floater from the left side | 59-57 |
| 09:12 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to David Maupin | 59-57 |
| 08:59 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford hits the finger roll | 59-59 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Horace Coleman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Troy Snyder | 62-59 |
| 08:25 | Monmouth | Horace Coleman picks off the pass by John Apodaca | 62-59 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Horace Coleman banks in the layup | 64-59 |
| 08:00 | Monmouth | Robert Lee is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Horace Coleman, Herman Wilkins, Tony Lungwitz, Richard Coon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ryan Lumpkin (PG), Dale Halls (SG), Craig Etheridge (SF), Marc Mack (PF), Eddie Inman (C) Robert Lee, Joseph Colombo, John Apodaca, David Maupin, Daniel Lankford | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Posey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Ryan Lumpkin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dale Halls (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Etheridge (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc Mack (fresh) C - Eddie Inman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Arthur Crain pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Arthur Crain can't finish the layup but the foul's on Craig Etheridge - foul #1 on Craig Etheridge, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:02 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Lumpkin | 66-61 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell knocks in the floater from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 06:25 | Monmouth | Dale Halls is hacked by Troy Snyder - foul #3 on Troy Snyder, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG), Richard Coon (SG) Joseph Posey, Troy Snyder | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:25 | Monmouth | Dale Halls misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Robert Walls snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Arthur Crain's floater is tipped away by Eddie Inman | 68-61 |
| 06:12 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Craig Etheridge | 68-61 |
| 06:06 | Monmouth | Richard Coon is called for the reach on Craig Etheridge - foul #3 on Richard Coon, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG) Richard Coon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford (PF) Marc Mack | |
| 06:06 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:06 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:06 | Monmouth | Dale Halls pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 05:43 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge is fouled on the floor by Arthur Crain - foul #2 on Arthur Crain, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (SF), James Detrick (PF) Arthur Crain, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Maupin (PF) Daniel Lankford | |
| 05:43 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:43 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz is called for traveling | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF), Richard Coon (C) Joseph Posey, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Scoggins (SG), Robert Lee (SF) Dale Halls, Craig Etheridge | |
| 05:02 | Monmouth | Eddie Inman lays it up and in set up by Ryan Lumpkin | 68-65 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Horace Coleman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Lungwitz | 71-65 |
| 04:48 | Monmouth | Ryan Lumpkin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PF) Tony Lungwitz | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Apodaca (SF), Daniel Lankford (C) Ryan Lumpkin, Eddie Inman | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Horace Coleman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 04:31 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:22 | Monmouth | Herman Wilkins steals the ball from John Apodaca | 71-65 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Joseph Posey knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Coon | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Monmouth | John Apodaca clanks a 3 from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Horace Coleman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Coon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - James Detrick (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Daniel Scoggins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Apodaca (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Maupin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Lankford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Horace Coleman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Posey | 76-65 |
| 03:31 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Lee | 76-67 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Richard Coon, Herman Wilkins, Joseph Posey, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ryan Lumpkin (PG), Dale Halls (SG), Craig Etheridge (SF), Eddie Inman (C) Daniel Scoggins, Robert Lee, John Apodaca, Daniel Lankford | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled on the floor by Eddie Inman - foul #3 on Eddie Inman, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:11 | Monmouth | David Maupin snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 02:53 | Monmouth | Dale Halls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Robert Walls gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Crain | 78-67 |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 78-67 |
| 02:22 | Monmouth | Dale Halls hits the follow up shot | 78-69 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Robert Walls is fouled on the floor by David Maupin - foul #2 on David Maupin, team foul #10 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz (PG) Horace Coleman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:10 | Monmouth | Dale Halls hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-69 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 79-69 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-69 |
| 01:48 | Monmouth | Eddie Inman gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| 01:43 | Monmouth | Ryan Lumpkin knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-71 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Lumpkin - foul #5 on Ryan Lumpkin, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Scoggins (PG) Ryan Lumpkin | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:19 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 81-71 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Robert Walls blows the layup but the foul's on David Maupin - foul #3 on David Maupin, team foul #12 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Coon (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (C) Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Lee (SG), John Apodaca (SF), Daniel Lankford (PF), Marc Mack (C) Dale Halls, Craig Etheridge, David Maupin, Eddie Inman | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:46 | Monmouth | Marc Mack knocks in the runner from the left block and he's hacked by James Detrick - foul #2 on James Detrick, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Posey (PF) Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:46 | Monmouth | Marc Mack misses the free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Detrick is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Scoggins - foul #1 on Daniel Scoggins, team foul #13 | 83-73 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Detrick misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Detrick misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:44 | Monmouth | Marc Mack snags the defensive board | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | Daniel Lankford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-73 |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Scoggins | 83-73 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | John Apodaca is hacked by Joseph Posey - foul #1 on Joseph Posey, team foul #11 | 83-73 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | John Apodaca makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | John Apodaca makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz is hacked by Daniel Scoggins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Scoggins, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Horace Coleman (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Robert Walls (PF) Herman Wilkins, Joseph Posey, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dale Halls (SG), Craig Etheridge (SF), David Maupin (PF), Eddie Inman (C) Robert Lee, John Apodaca, Daniel Lankford, Marc Mack | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Tony Lungwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Craig Etheridge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Walls | 84-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Richard Coon is hacked by Daniel Scoggins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Scoggins, team foul #15 | 84-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Richard Coon makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Richard Coon misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | David Maupin grabs the defensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Troy Snyder picks off the pass by Daniel Scoggins in the backcourt | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Horace Coleman runs out the clock | 85-75 |