| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allen Kirby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Phung (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Darrell Mattox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hoyt Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Earnest (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Starcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett inbounds the ball | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Thomas Phung connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Arthur Woodson and he's fouled by Clifford Starcher - foul #2 on Clifford Starcher, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Thomas Phung misses the free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:42 | Utica | The rebound goes to Hoyt Gilliam | 32-44 |
| 19:33 | Utica | Arthur Woodson is called for the reach on Darrell Mattox - foul #2 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 19:26 | Utica | Thomas Earnest can't connect on a shot from close range | 32-44 |
| 19:25 | Utica | Clifford Starcher grabs the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:15 | Utica | Hugh Baxter's floater is tipped away by Brandon Taylor | 32-44 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Hugh Baxter steals it from Arthur Woodson | 32-44 |
| 19:03 | Utica | Thomas Earnest lays it up and in set up by Darrell Mattox | 32-46 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 18:24 | Utica | Hoyt Gilliam misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Phung | 35-46 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-46 |
| 18:17 | Utica | Clifford Starcher grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 18:11 | Utica | Hoyt Gilliam clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Allen Kirby and the foul's on Hoyt Gilliam - foul #2 on Hoyt Gilliam, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (SG), Stephen Wilson (PF), Vernon Whitton (C) Allen Kirby, Thomas Phung, Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | Utica | Charles Mitchell (PG), Chris Clark (SG), Felipe Velez (SF), Mario Williams (PF), Earl Panos (C) Darrell Mattox, Hoyt Gilliam, Thomas Earnest, Hugh Baxter, Clifford Starcher | |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett misses the free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:52 | Utica | Mario Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 17:31 | Utica | Earl Panos's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Wilson | 37-46 |
| 17:29 | Utica | Mario Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 17:11 | Utica | Arthur Woodson is called for the reach on Charles Mitchell - foul #3 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Thompson (PG), William Zuwkowski (SF) Arthur Woodson, Stephen Faucett | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 17:06 | Utica | Mario Williams hits a jumper near the basket set up by Chris Clark | 37-48 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-48 |
| 16:38 | Utica | Earl Panos grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:19 | Utica | Mario Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 16:18 | Utica | Earl Panos can't tip it in | 37-48 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Louis Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 16:09 | Utica | Earl Panos gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 15:55 | Utica | William Zuwkowski steals the ball from Earl Panos | 37-48 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski misses the easy layup | 37-48 |
| 15:49 | Utica | Mario Williams grabs the board | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Louis Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard McCaffrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Zuwkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Whitton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Felipe Velez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Panos (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Utica | Earl Panos blows the layup | 37-48 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 15:10 | Utica | Mario Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:55 | Utica | Mario Williams is hacked by Louis Thompson - foul #1 on Louis Thompson, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Allen Kirby (SG), Stephen Faucett (SF), Thomas Phung (PF), Brandon Taylor (C) Louis Thompson, Richard McCaffrey, William Zuwkowski, Stephen Wilson, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | Utica | Darrell Mattox (PG), Hoyt Gilliam (SG), Thomas Earnest (SF), Hugh Baxter (PF), Clifford Starcher (C) Charles Mitchell, Chris Clark, Felipe Velez, Mario Williams, Earl Panos | |
| 14:48 | Utica | Darrell Mattox scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Starcher | 37-50 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Thomas Phung can't tip it in | 37-50 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor tips it but misses | 37-50 |
| 14:30 | Utica | Thomas Earnest pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:03 | Utica | Thomas Earnest is fouled on the floor by Allen Kirby - foul #2 on Allen Kirby, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| 13:46 | Utica | Thomas Earnest is fouled on the floor by Stephen Faucett - foul #1 on Stephen Faucett, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| 13:26 | Utica | Darrell Mattox clanks a jumper from the left side | 37-50 |
| 13:24 | Utica | Hugh Baxter can't tip it in | 37-50 |
| 13:22 | Utica | Clifford Starcher snags the offensive board | 37-50 |
| 13:11 | Utica | Darrell Mattox makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Earnest | 37-53 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Thomas Phung hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-53 |
| 12:53 | Utica | Clifford Starcher grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 12:49 | Utica | Darrell Mattox is hacked by Arthur Woodson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Thompson (PG), Richard McCaffrey (SG), William Zuwkowski (SF), Stephen Wilson (PF), John Street (C) Arthur Woodson, Allen Kirby, Stephen Faucett, Thomas Phung, Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | Utica | Mario Williams (PF), Earl Panos (C) Hugh Baxter, Clifford Starcher | |
| 12:40 | Utica | John Street steals it from Hoyt Gilliam | 37-53 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Louis Thompson | 40-53 |
| 11:58 | Utica | Hoyt Gilliam scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Earl Panos | 40-56 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Thompson | 43-56 |
| 11:45 | Utica | Darrell Mattox can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Louis Thompson - foul #2 on Louis Thompson, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Phung (PF), Brandon Taylor (C) Louis Thompson, Stephen Wilson | |
| Subs | Utica | Chris Clark (SG), Felipe Velez (SF), Hugh Baxter (PF) Hoyt Gilliam, Thomas Earnest, Mario Williams | |
| 11:45 | Utica | Darrell Mattox makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 11:45 | Utica | Darrell Mattox misses the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Thomas Phung grabs the board | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Zuwkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard McCaffrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Street (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Phung (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Taylor (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Darrell Mattox (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Felipe Velez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hugh Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Panos (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 43-57 |
| 11:29 | Utica | Earl Panos snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 11:23 | Utica | Hugh Baxter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on John Street - foul #4 on John Street, team foul #8 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allen Kirby (SG), Stephen Faucett (SF) Richard McCaffrey, John Street | |
| Subs | Utica | Charles Mitchell (PG), Clifford Starcher (C) Darrell Mattox, Earl Panos | |
| 11:23 | Utica | Hugh Baxter makes the free throw | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Hugh Baxter is called for the reach on Stephen Faucett - foul #2 on Hugh Baxter, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-60 |
| 11:01 | Utica | Felipe Velez grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 10:48 | Utica | Hugh Baxter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 10:47 | Utica | Chris Clark grabs the offensive board | 43-60 |
| 10:34 | Utica | Hugh Baxter is hacked by Brandon Taylor - foul #2 on Brandon Taylor, team foul #9 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Wilson (PF) Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 10:34 | Utica | Hugh Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 10:34 | Utica | Hugh Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Allen Kirby drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Zuwkowski | 45-62 |
| 10:16 | Utica | Allen Kirby takes the ball from Chris Clark | 45-62 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Clifford Starcher picks off the pass by William Zuwkowski | 45-62 |
| 10:04 | Utica | Clifford Starcher can't finish the layup | 45-62 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Faucett | 45-62 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 09:55 | Utica | Clifford Starcher pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 09:37 | Utica | Chris Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 45-65 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Charles Mitchell blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Allen Kirby | 45-65 |
| 09:21 | Utica | The rebound goes to Hugh Baxter | 45-65 |
| 09:15 | Utica | Chris Clark is hacked by Stephen Faucett - foul #2 on Stephen Faucett, team foul #10 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Thompson (PG), Richard McCaffrey (SG), Thomas Phung (PF), Vernon Whitton (C) William Zuwkowski, Allen Kirby, Stephen Faucett, Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | Utica | Hoyt Gilliam (SG), Thomas Earnest (SF), Mario Williams (PF), Earl Panos (C) Charles Mitchell, Felipe Velez, Hugh Baxter, Clifford Starcher | |
| 09:15 | Utica | Chris Clark makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 09:15 | Utica | Chris Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-67 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Thomas Phung pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 08:45 | Utica | Hoyt Gilliam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utica | Darrell Mattox (PG) Chris Clark | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-67 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey tips it in | 50-67 |
| 08:19 | Utica | Hoyt Gilliam connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Mattox | 50-70 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Thomas Phung misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mario Williams - foul #3 on Mario Williams, team foul #4 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), John Street (SF) Louis Thompson, Stephen Wilson | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Thomas Phung makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Thomas Phung makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 07:45 | Utica | Hoyt Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-70 |
| 07:44 | Utica | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Panos | 52-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard McCaffrey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Street (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Thomas Phung (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Whitton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Darrell Mattox (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hoyt Gilliam (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Thomas Earnest (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Panos (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Utica | Thomas Earnest is fouled on the floor by John Street - foul #5 on John Street, team foul #11 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Faucett (SF), Brandon Taylor (C) John Street, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 07:33 | Utica | Thomas Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 07:33 | Utica | Thomas Earnest misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Thomas Phung grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey drills a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Hoyt Gilliam - foul #3 on Hoyt Gilliam, team foul #5 | 54-71 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey makes the free throw | 55-71 |
| 07:16 | Utica | Thomas Phung is called for the reach on Mario Williams - foul #2 on Thomas Phung, team foul #12 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allen Kirby (SG) Richard McCaffrey | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 07:16 | Utica | Mario Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 07:16 | Utica | Mario Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Allen Kirby hits the follow up shot | 57-73 |
| 06:48 | Utica | Darrell Mattox misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 06:46 | Utica | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Panos | 57-73 |
| 06:35 | Utica | Mario Williams makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Hoyt Gilliam | 57-75 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Mario Williams is called for the reach on Allen Kirby - foul #4 on Mario Williams, team foul #6 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuwkowski (SF), Stephen Wilson (PF), Vernon Whitton (C) Stephen Faucett, Thomas Phung, Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | Utica | Charles Mitchell (PG), Chris Clark (SG), Felipe Velez (SF), Hugh Baxter (PF), Clifford Starcher (C) Darrell Mattox, Hoyt Gilliam, Thomas Earnest, Mario Williams, Earl Panos | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Zuwkowski | 60-75 |
| 05:47 | Utica | Hugh Baxter buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Chris Clark | 60-77 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | The jump hook by Allen Kirby is blocked by Hugh Baxter | 60-77 |
| 05:40 | Utica | Felipe Velez gets the rebound | 60-77 |
| 05:26 | Utica | Hugh Baxter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Thompson (PG), Richard McCaffrey (SG) Arthur Woodson, Allen Kirby | |
| Subs | Utica | | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson is whistled for traveling | 60-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Faucett (SF), Brandon Taylor (C) Louis Thompson, Vernon Whitton | |
| Subs | Utica | Darrell Mattox (PG) Charles Mitchell | |
| 04:54 | Utica | Darrell Mattox is fouled on the floor by William Zuwkowski - foul #1 on William Zuwkowski, team foul #13 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utica | Hoyt Gilliam (SG) Chris Clark | |
| 04:54 | Utica | Darrell Mattox makes the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 04:54 | Utica | Darrell Mattox makes the 2nd free throw | 60-79 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Hugh Baxter swats the short shot by Stephen Wilson | 60-79 |
| 04:39 | Utica | Darrell Mattox snags the defensive board | 60-79 |
| 04:23 | Utica | Hugh Baxter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Mattox | 60-82 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 60-82 |
| 04:17 | Utica | The rebound goes to Clifford Starcher | 60-82 |
| 04:10 | Utica | Felipe Velez misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-82 |
| 04:09 | Utica | Clifford Starcher snags the offensive board | 60-82 |
| 04:04 | Utica | Stephen Wilson is called for the reach on Hugh Baxter - foul #2 on Stephen Wilson, team foul #14 | 60-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Thompson (PG), Vernon Whitton (C) Stephen Faucett, Brandon Taylor | |
| Subs | Utica | Charles Mitchell (PG), Chris Clark (SG), Scott Kennedy (SF), Earl Panos (C) Darrell Mattox, Hoyt Gilliam, Felipe Velez, Clifford Starcher | |
| 04:04 | Utica | Hugh Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 60-83 |
| 04:04 | Utica | Hugh Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-83 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson gets the rebound | 60-83 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-83 |
| 03:49 | Utica | Earl Panos gets the rebound | 60-83 |
| 03:38 | Utica | Chris Clark hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 60-83 |
| 03:37 | Utica | Earl Panos grabs the offensive board | 60-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Louis Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard McCaffrey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Zuwkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Whitton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utica | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Kennedy (fresh) PF - Hugh Baxter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Panos (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Utica | Hugh Baxter is fouled on the floor by Louis Thompson - foul #3 on Louis Thompson, team foul #15 | 60-83 |
| 03:15 | Utica | Hugh Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 60-84 |
| 03:15 | Utica | Hugh Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-84 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-84 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Scott Kennedy steals the ball from Richard McCaffrey | 60-84 |
| 03:07 | Utica | Charles Mitchell lays it up and in set up by Scott Kennedy | 60-86 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Louis Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stephen Wilson | 63-86 |
| 02:44 | Utica | Hugh Baxter hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 63-89 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-89 |
| 02:38 | Utica | Earl Panos grabs the board | 63-89 |
| 02:17 | Utica | Charles Mitchell drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Kennedy | 63-91 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Louis Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-91 |
| 02:00 | Utica | Scott Kennedy snags the defensive board | 63-91 |
| 01:44 | Utica | Earl Panos connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 63-93 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-93 |
| 01:27 | Utica | The rebound goes to Hugh Baxter | 63-93 |
| 01:22 | Utica | Chris Clark connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Hugh Baxter | 63-95 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Scott Kennedy is called for the reach on William Zuwkowski - foul #1 on Scott Kennedy, team foul #7 | 63-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utica | Felipe Velez (SF), Mario Williams (PF) Scott Kennedy, Hugh Baxter | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski misses the 1st free throw | 63-95 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-95 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Louis Thompson's pass is intercepted by Felipe Velez | 63-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Utica | Charles Mitchell is hacked by Stephen Wilson - foul #3 on Stephen Wilson, team foul #16 | 63-95 |
| 00:40 | Utica | Charles Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 63-95 |
| 00:40 | Utica | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-96 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utica | Utica is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Louis Thompson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Vernon Whitton | 66-96 |
| 00:08 | Utica | Mario Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Vernon Whitton - foul #3 on Vernon Whitton, team foul #17 | 66-96 |
| 00:08 | Utica | Mario Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-96 |
| 00:08 | Utica | Mario Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-97 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-97 |
| 00:00 | Utica | Earl Panos pulls down the rebound | 66-97 |