| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua West (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 6 pts. C - Julian French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Vaughn Dugger - foul #2 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:35 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:23 | Monmouth | Mark Bateman steals the ball from Anthony Hinderliter | 33-33 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Joshua West steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-33 |
| 18:48 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mark Campbell | 33-36 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann double dribbles | 33-36 |
| 18:12 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 18:10 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman tips it in | 33-38 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Roosevelt Smith | 36-38 |
| 17:50 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-38 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 17:18 | Monmouth | Julian French grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:55 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Joshua West gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Michael Casselman - foul #1 on Michael Casselman, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF), Pablo Lopez (C) Roosevelt Smith, Mark Bateman, Joshua West | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (PG), James Craver (SG), Melvin Cross (SF), Brian Gallien (PF), Mathew Hyatt (C) Mark Campbell, Anthony Hinderliter, Michael Casselman, Vaughn Dugger, Julian French | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:04 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Michael Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey McCann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 1 pts. C - Pablo Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Craver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Cross (fresh) PF - Brian Gallien (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mathew Hyatt (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Andrews | 40-38 |
| 15:06 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Joshua West (C) George Mazzella, Jeffrey McCann, Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Vaughn Dugger (PF) Jerry Williams, James Craver, Mathew Hyatt | |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Kevin Hancock | 42-38 |
| 14:25 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Gallien | 42-41 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Joshua West drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Hancock | 44-41 |
| 13:46 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Gallien | 44-44 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Mark Campbell steals it from Kevin Hancock | 44-44 |
| 13:14 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Mark Campbell | 44-46 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Choudhury | 46-46 |
| 12:45 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross is fouled on the floor by Thomas Choudhury - foul #3 on Thomas Choudhury, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Jeffrey McCann (SF), Mark Bateman (PF), Pablo Lopez (C) Kevin Hancock, Michael Andrews, Thomas Choudhury, Joshua West | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (PG), James Craver (SG), Michael Casselman (SF), Mathew Hyatt (PF), Julian French (C) Mark Campbell, Anthony Hinderliter, Melvin Cross, Vaughn Dugger, Brian Gallien | |
| 12:28 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Craver | 46-49 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 12:07 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Julian French | 46-49 |
| 11:43 | Monmouth | Mathew Hyatt loses the dribble to Mark Bateman | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Pablo Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Craver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mathew Hyatt (fresh) 13 pts. C - Julian French (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses long on a floater from the left block | 46-49 |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to James Craver | 46-49 |
| 11:03 | Monmouth | Julian French knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 46-51 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Casselman - foul #2 on Michael Casselman, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua West (C) Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Vaughn Dugger (PF) Jerry Williams, James Craver, Mathew Hyatt | |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:46 | Monmouth | George Mazzella takes the ball from Mark Campbell in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 50-51 |
| 10:26 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Bateman - foul #2 on Mark Bateman, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF) Roosevelt Smith | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:26 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:26 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Joshua West is fouled on the floor by Julian French - foul #3 on Julian French, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Joshua West clanks a runner in the lane | 50-53 |
| 09:47 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:29 | Monmouth | Mark Bateman blocks the short jumper by Michael Casselman | 50-53 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Bateman | 50-53 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | George Mazzella can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-53 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Michael Andrews can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 08:59 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:38 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey McCann - foul #3 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Thomas Choudhury (PF) George Mazzella, Jeffrey McCann, Mark Bateman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (SF), Brian Gallien (C) Michael Casselman, Julian French | |
| 08:23 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger knocks in the runner from close range | 50-55 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Michael Andrews hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Roosevelt Smith | 52-55 |
| 07:41 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger's pass is intercepted by Roosevelt Smith | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Joshua West (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Cross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Gallien (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Melvin Cross is called for the reach on Michael Andrews - foul #2 on Melvin Cross, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Corey Conaway (SF), Pablo Lopez (C) Kevin Hancock, Michael Andrews, Joshua West | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (PG), James Craver (SG), Mathew Hyatt (C) Mark Campbell, Anthony Hinderliter, Vaughn Dugger | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roosevelt Smith | 55-55 |
| 06:47 | Monmouth | James Craver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Thomas Choudhury grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | James Craver is called for the reach on Corey Conaway - foul #1 on James Craver, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Mark Bateman (PF), Joshua West (C) Roosevelt Smith, Corey Conaway, Thomas Choudhury, Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Michael Casselman (SF), Julian French (C) Jerry Williams, James Craver, Brian Gallien | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from George Mazzella and he's fouled by Julian French - foul #4 on Julian French, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger (PF) Melvin Cross | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:38 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Mark Bateman - foul #3 on Mark Bateman, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG) Mathew Hyatt | |
| 05:38 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:38 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Joshua West gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by George Mazzella and the foul's on Vaughn Dugger - foul #3 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith (SG) Michael Andrews | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:49 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Julian French and the foul's on George Mazzella - foul #3 on George Mazzella, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| 04:49 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 04:31 | Monmouth | Julian French pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:26 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Mark Campbell | 61-61 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the shot from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Joshua West comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Julian French - foul #5 on Julian French, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Thomas Choudhury (PF) George Mazzella, Mark Bateman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (PG), James Craver (SG), Melvin Cross (SF), Brian Gallien (PF), Mathew Hyatt (C) Mark Campbell, Anthony Hinderliter, Michael Casselman, Vaughn Dugger, Julian French | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | James Craver grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Choudhury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Craver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Cross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Gallien (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mathew Hyatt (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Monmouth | Brian Gallien misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 03:13 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:00 | Monmouth | James Craver makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 62-63 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Mark Bateman (PF) Kevin Hancock, Thomas Choudhury | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), Anthony Hinderliter (SG), Michael Casselman (SF), Vaughn Dugger (PF) Jerry Williams, James Craver, Melvin Cross, Mathew Hyatt | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Joshua West misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-63 |
| 02:31 | Monmouth | Brian Gallien gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:16 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Mark Bateman is hacked by Michael Casselman - foul #3 on Michael Casselman, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Mark Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Mark Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:28 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Hinderliter | 64-65 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Joshua West is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Hinderliter - foul #3 on Anthony Hinderliter, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:33 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 00:21 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter throws it down on a nice dish by Mark Campbell | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Mark Campbell - foul #3 on Mark Campbell, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:05 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joshua West (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Casselman (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Gallien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCann pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Joshua West double dribbles | 70-70 |
| 04:26 | Monmouth | Brian Gallien is fouled on the floor by Joshua West - foul #1 on Joshua West, team foul #6 | 70-70 |
| 04:07 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 70-70 |
| 04:06 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter gets the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:50 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey McCann - foul #4 on Jeffrey McCann, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| 03:50 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:50 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McCann | 70-71 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 03:26 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Mark Campbell | 70-71 |
| 03:20 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 70-71 |
| 03:18 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger can't tip it in | 70-71 |
| 03:16 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger gets the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:04 | Monmouth | Mark Bateman swats the short shot by Vaughn Dugger | 70-71 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Joshua West gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeffrey McCann | 73-71 |
| 02:29 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman's floater is tipped away by Joshua West | 73-71 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | George Mazzella comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-71 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the tip | 73-71 |
| 02:18 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Anthony Hinderliter | 73-71 |
| 02:01 | Monmouth | Michael Casselman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-71 |
| 01:59 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger grabs the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 01:37 | Monmouth | Brian Gallien can't finish the layup | 73-71 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Joshua West grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | George Mazzella buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua West | 76-71 |
| 00:55 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Vaughn Dugger | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Bateman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joshua West (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Casselman (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Gallien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Mark Bateman buries a shot in the lane | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Anthony Hinderliter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joshua West is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Hinderliter - foul #4 on Anthony Hinderliter, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Pablo Lopez (PF) Mark Bateman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:15 | Monmouth | George Mazzella is called for the reach on Mark Campbell - foul #4 on George Mazzella, team foul #8 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Bateman (PF) Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:15 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Joshua West snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Joshua West is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Campbell - foul #4 on Mark Campbell, team foul #14 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Andrews (SF), Thomas Choudhury (PF) Roosevelt Smith, Mark Bateman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Joshua West makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Joshua West misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Brian Gallien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-74 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | George Mazzella is hacked by Mark Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Campbell, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Melvin Cross (PG) Mark Campbell | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Melvin Cross misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 82-74 |