| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wesley | PG - Jay Faria (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Towers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Merkley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Watkins inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | James Watkins loses the ball out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 19:22 | Wesley | Patrick Towers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Merkley | 38-43 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Patrick Towers is called for the reach on James Stahr - foul #3 on Patrick Towers, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wesley | Tony Booker (SG) Patrick Towers | |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb's pass is intercepted by William Merkley | 38-43 |
| 18:52 | Wesley | Jay Faria is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Wesley | | |
| 18:45 | Wesley | Tony Booker buries a floater from the left block | 38-45 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Ronny Neace clanks a jumper from close range | 38-45 |
| 18:24 | Wesley | Matthew Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 18:18 | Wesley | Tony Booker is hacked by Todd Magness - foul #3 on Todd Magness, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Miles (PF) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Wesley | Thomas Lin (SF) Donald Hoover | |
| 18:02 | Wesley | Matthew Brooks blows the layup | 38-45 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | James Stahr grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronny Neace | 41-45 |
| 17:37 | Wesley | William Merkley knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 41-47 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Ronny Neace tips it home | 43-47 |
| 17:00 | Wesley | Thomas Lin misses the jump hook from close range | 43-47 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Ronny Neace clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:51 | Wesley | Thomas Lin gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:45 | Wesley | Tony Booker throws it down and he's hacked by Terry Miles - foul #3 on Terry Miles, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Anthony Cortina (PF) James Stahr, Ronny Neace, Mark McCorkindale, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Wesley | Emmett Anderson (PG), Donald Hoover (SF), Herman Canada (C) Jay Faria, William Merkley, Matthew Brooks | |
| 16:45 | Wesley | Tony Booker makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina buries a floater from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 16:14 | Wesley | Emmett Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jack Atkinson - foul #3 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG) Jack Atkinson | |
| Subs | Wesley | Glen Bickerstaff (PG), Robin Cramer (C) Tony Booker, Thomas Lin | |
| 16:14 | Wesley | Emmett Anderson makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-53 |
| 15:57 | Wesley | Robin Cramer gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Johnson (fresh) SG - Ronny Neace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Cortina (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Holcomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wesley | PG - Glen Bickerstaff (fresh) SG - Emmett Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Canada (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Cramer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Wesley | Donald Hoover misses the easy layup | 45-53 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb drills a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Donald Hoover - foul #2 on Donald Hoover, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF) Ronny Neace, Victor Lair, Anthony Cortina | |
| Subs | Wesley | Patrick Towers (PG), Chad Lubelski (SG) Emmett Anderson, Donald Hoover | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:39 | Wesley | Robin Cramer pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 15:14 | Wesley | Todd Magness steals the ball from Patrick Towers | 47-53 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | James Watkins is hacked by Chad Lubelski - foul #4 on Chad Lubelski, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Terry Miles (C) Elvin Johnson, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Wesley | Emmett Anderson (PG), Thomas Lin (SF), Matthew Brooks (C) Chad Lubelski, Glen Bickerstaff, Robin Cramer | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 14:32 | Wesley | Emmett Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 14:27 | Wesley | Herman Canada lays it up and in | 47-55 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Matthew Brooks takes the ball from Terry Miles | 47-55 |
| 13:55 | Wesley | Thomas Lin blows the layup | 47-55 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | James Stahr snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | James Stahr hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 13:21 | Wesley | Emmett Anderson travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Anthony Cortina (C) Jack Atkinson, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Wesley | Jay Faria (PG), Donald Hoover (SF), William Merkley (PF) Emmett Anderson, Thomas Lin, Herman Canada | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Victor Lair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 13:01 | Wesley | William Merkley grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 12:56 | Wesley | Jay Faria clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 12:54 | Wesley | Donald Hoover gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 12:44 | Wesley | Matthew Brooks makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jay Faria | 50-57 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the easy layup | 50-57 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ronny Neace | 50-57 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the fadeaway from the left block | 52-57 |
| 12:00 | Wesley | Matthew Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Todd Magness (PF) James Stahr, Victor Lair | |
| Subs | Wesley | Tony Booker (SG), Glen Bickerstaff (SF), Thomas Lin (C) Patrick Towers, Donald Hoover, Matthew Brooks | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronny Neace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Cortina (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wesley | PG - Jay Faria (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Booker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Glen Bickerstaff (fresh) PF - William Merkley (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Lin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wesley | Thomas Lin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Todd Magness grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-57 |
| 11:26 | Wesley | Thomas Lin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 11:18 | Wesley | Thomas Lin loses the dribble to Anthony Cortina | 54-57 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 11:06 | Wesley | William Merkley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-57 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Todd Magness grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Todd Magness hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 10:42 | Wesley | Jay Faria grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 10:37 | Wesley | Glen Bickerstaff makes the runner from close range | 57-59 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-59 |
| 10:17 | Wesley | William Merkley pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 10:12 | Wesley | William Merkley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Todd Magness - foul #4 on Todd Magness, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), James Watkins (SF), Terry Miles (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Ronny Neace, Mark McCorkindale, Todd Magness, Anthony Cortina | |
| Subs | Wesley | Emmett Anderson (SG), Donald Hoover (SF), Matthew Brooks (C) Jay Faria, Tony Booker, Thomas Lin | |
| 10:12 | Wesley | William Merkley misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:12 | Wesley | William Merkley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | James Stahr drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 09:46 | Wesley | Emmett Anderson buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Glen Bickerstaff | 59-62 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | James Stahr misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb tips it but misses | 59-62 |
| 09:26 | Wesley | William Merkley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 09:19 | Wesley | Emmett Anderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Terry Miles grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Terry Miles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 09:12 | Wesley | Glen Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 09:08 | Wesley | Donald Hoover scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | James Watkins misses the shot from the right side | 59-64 |
| 08:52 | Wesley | Matthew Brooks snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 08:40 | Wesley | William Merkley misses the easy layup | 59-64 |
| 08:38 | Wesley | Matthew Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 08:15 | Wesley | Donald Hoover hits a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by James Stahr - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF) James Stahr, Jack Atkinson, James Watkins, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Wesley | Patrick Towers (PG), Tony Booker (SG), Thomas Lin (PF), Herman Canada (C) Glen Bickerstaff, Emmett Anderson, William Merkley, Matthew Brooks | |
| 08:15 | Wesley | Donald Hoover makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Donald Hoover swats the layup by Victor Lair | 59-67 |
| 07:56 | Wesley | Patrick Towers grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 07:51 | Wesley | Donald Hoover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (PF) Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Wesley | Jay Faria (PG), Chad Lubelski (SG), Robin Cramer (C) Patrick Towers, Tony Booker, Donald Hoover | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Johnson (fresh) SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wesley | PG - Jay Faria (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Lubelski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Lin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Canada (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Cramer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the floater from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 07:30 | Wesley | Jay Faria buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Chad Lubelski | 61-70 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Robin Cramer - foul #1 on Robin Cramer, team foul #4 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Anthony Cortina (C) Elvin Johnson, Ronny Neace | |
| Subs | Wesley | Tony Booker (SF) Thomas Lin | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:47 | Wesley | Chad Lubelski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Magness | 63-70 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Robin Cramer takes the ball from Mark McCorkindale | 63-70 |
| 06:18 | Wesley | Chad Lubelski drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jay Faria | 63-73 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Todd Magness's layup is rejected by Robin Cramer | 63-73 |
| 06:04 | Wesley | Herman Canada pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 05:58 | Wesley | Anthony Cortina picks off the pass by Tony Booker | 63-73 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Chad Lubelski takes the ball from James Stahr in the backcourt | 63-73 |
| 05:37 | Wesley | Robin Cramer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 63-73 |
| 05:35 | Wesley | Chad Lubelski can't tip it in | 63-73 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Stahr | 63-73 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Jay Faria picks off the pass by James Stahr | 63-73 |
| 04:55 | Wesley | Jay Faria is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cortina - foul #1 on Anthony Cortina, team foul #7 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, Mark McCorkindale, Victor Lair, Anthony Cortina | |
| Subs | Wesley | Patrick Towers (SG), Donald Hoover (SF), Thomas Lin (PF), Matthew Brooks (C) Chad Lubelski, Tony Booker, Herman Canada, Robin Cramer | |
| 04:55 | Wesley | Jay Faria misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Todd Magness grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Watkins | 66-73 |
| 04:26 | Wesley | Patrick Towers's floater is tipped away by James Watkins | 66-73 |
| 04:25 | Wesley | Thomas Lin pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 04:12 | Wesley | Matthew Brooks misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Terry Miles gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Thomas Lin is called for the reach on Jack Atkinson - foul #2 on Thomas Lin, team foul #5 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Holcomb (C) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Wesley | Emmett Anderson (PG), Glen Bickerstaff (SF) Jay Faria, Donald Hoover | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Patrick Towers - foul #4 on Patrick Towers, team foul #6 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Todd Magness (PF) Jack Atkinson, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Wesley | | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wesley | PG - Emmett Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Patrick Towers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Glen Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Wesley | Glen Bickerstaff misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-73 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Magness | 67-73 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 03:08 | Wesley | Glen Bickerstaff grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 03:03 | Wesley | Emmett Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Emmett Anderson steals the ball from James Watkins | 67-76 |
| 02:49 | Wesley | Wesley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Miles (PF) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Wesley | Chad Lubelski (SG), Donald Hoover (SF), William Merkley (PF) Emmett Anderson, Glen Bickerstaff, Thomas Lin | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Wesley | Patrick Towers is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Patrick Towers, team foul #7 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wesley | Emmett Anderson (PG) Patrick Towers | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Ronny Neace comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 02:18 | Wesley | The rebound goes to Donald Hoover | 67-76 |
| 02:13 | Wesley | James Stahr picks off the pass by Emmett Anderson | 67-76 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | James Stahr lays it up and in | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Wesley | Emmett Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (PF) Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Wesley | Jay Faria (PG) Emmett Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | James Stahr is fouled on the floor by Chad Lubelski - foul #5 on Chad Lubelski, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wesley | Tony Booker (SG) Chad Lubelski | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:27 | Wesley | The rebound goes to William Merkley | 70-76 |
| 01:11 | Wesley | William Merkley hits the finger roll set up by Donald Hoover | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | James Stahr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 00:56 | Wesley | Tony Booker pulls down the rebound | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Wesley | Ronny Neace is called for the reach on Tony Booker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronny Neace, team foul #8 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wesley | Glen Bickerstaff (SF) Donald Hoover | |
| 00:55 | Wesley | Tony Booker makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:55 | Wesley | Tony Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Todd Magness grabs the board | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | James Stahr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Stahr | 70-79 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Stahr connects on the 3 from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:43 | Wesley | Wesley calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wesley | Emmett Anderson (SG) Tony Booker | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Wesley | Ronny Neace is called for the reach on Jay Faria in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronny Neace, team foul #9 | 73-79 |
| 00:40 | Wesley | Jay Faria makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:40 | Wesley | Jay Faria misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Todd Magness pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | James Stahr drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-80 |
| 00:34 | Wesley | Jay Faria is fouled in the backcourt by James Stahr - foul #2 on James Stahr, team foul #10 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wesley | Tony Booker (SG), Donald Hoover (SF), Herman Canada (PF) Emmett Anderson, Glen Bickerstaff, William Merkley | |
| 00:34 | Wesley | Jay Faria makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:34 | Wesley | Jay Faria makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Stahr buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-82 |
| 00:28 | Wesley | Wesley calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| 00:27 | Wesley | James Stahr is called for the reach on Jay Faria in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Stahr, team foul #11 | 79-82 |
| 00:27 | Wesley | Jay Faria misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:27 | Wesley | Jay Faria misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | James Watkins hits a 3 from the right wing | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Wesley | Wesley calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wesley | William Merkley (PF) Herman Canada | |
| 00:02 | Wesley | The jump hook by William Merkley is blocked by Billy Holcomb | 82-82 |
| 00:01 | Wesley | Tony Booker snags the offensive board | 82-82 |
| 00:00 | Wesley | The clock runs out | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 31 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wesley | PG - Jay Faria (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Booker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Merkley (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. C - Matthew Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | James Watkins is hacked by Jay Faria - foul #2 on Jay Faria, team foul #9 | 82-82 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 04:29 | Wesley | James Watkins is called for the reach on Donald Hoover - foul #4 on James Watkins, team foul #12 | 84-82 |
| 04:29 | Wesley | Donald Hoover misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 04:29 | Wesley | Donald Hoover makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Ronny Neace clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Tony Booker - foul #1 on Tony Booker, team foul #10 | 84-83 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 04:13 | Wesley | Tony Booker misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 85-83 |
| 04:11 | Wesley | Tony Booker snags the offensive board | 85-83 |
| 03:54 | Wesley | Ronny Neace steals it from William Merkley | 85-83 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Ronny Neace jams it | 87-83 |
| 03:46 | Wesley | James Watkins takes the ball from Tony Booker | 87-83 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Todd Magness connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Stahr | 89-83 |
| 03:21 | Wesley | William Merkley misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Todd Magness - foul #5 on Todd Magness, team foul #13 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (PF), Terry Miles (C) Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Wesley | Emmett Anderson (SG), Thomas Lin (SF) Tony Booker, Donald Hoover | |
| 03:21 | Wesley | William Merkley misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 03:21 | Wesley | William Merkley makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 89-84 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | James Watkins can't tip it in | 89-84 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | James Watkins tips it back up and in | 91-84 |
| 03:07 | Wesley | Jay Faria misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 91-84 |
| 03:06 | Wesley | Thomas Lin can't tip it in | 91-84 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Ronny Neace grabs the defensive rebound | 91-84 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Terry Miles is fouled on the floor by Matthew Brooks - foul #2 on Matthew Brooks, team foul #11 | 91-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Victor Lair (SF) Ronny Neace, James Watkins | |
| Subs | Wesley | Glen Bickerstaff (PG), Herman Canada (PF) Jay Faria, William Merkley | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Wesley | Wesley calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 93-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Billy Holcomb (C) Jack Atkinson, Victor Lair | |
| Subs | Wesley | Jay Faria (PG), Tony Booker (SG), Donald Hoover (SF) Glen Bickerstaff, Emmett Anderson, Herman Canada | |
| 02:47 | Wesley | Jay Faria can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-84 |
| 02:45 | Wesley | Donald Hoover tips it in | 93-86 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Watkins (SF) Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Wesley | William Merkley (PF) Thomas Lin | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is whistled for traveling | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Wesley | William Merkley knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Matthew Brooks and he's fouled by James Stahr - foul #4 on James Stahr, team foul #14 | 93-88 |
| 02:19 | Wesley | William Merkley makes the free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Ronny Neace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 93-89 |
| 01:31 | Wesley | Tony Booker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 93-89 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | James Watkins grabs the board | 93-89 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses the lay-in | 93-89 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | James Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 93-89 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 93-89 |
| 00:54 | Wesley | William Merkley grabs the board | 93-89 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 31 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Billy Holcomb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wesley | PG - Jay Faria (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Booker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Hoover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Merkley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. C - Matthew Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Wesley | William Merkley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 93-89 |
| 00:44 | Wesley | Donald Hoover can't tip it in | 93-89 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale gets the rebound | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Faria - foul #3 on Jay Faria, team foul #12 | 93-89 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Wesley | James Stahr is called for the reach on Jay Faria - foul #5 on James Stahr, team foul #15 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG) James Stahr | |
| Subs | Wesley | | |
| 00:36 | Wesley | Jay Faria misses the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:36 | Wesley | Jay Faria makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale is hacked by Jay Faria in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Faria, team foul #13 | 95-90 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:28 | Wesley | Ronny Neace is called for the reach on Jay Faria - foul #4 on Ronny Neace, team foul #16 | 97-90 |
| 00:28 | Wesley | Jay Faria makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:28 | Wesley | Jay Faria makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Faria - foul #5 on Jay Faria, team foul #14 | 97-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Wesley | Emmett Anderson (PG) Jay Faria | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:25 | Wesley | William Merkley gets the rebound | 98-92 |
| 00:25 | Wesley | Wesley calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 98-92 |
| 00:19 | Wesley | Matthew Brooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 98-92 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronny Neace | 98-92 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-92 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Tony Booker is called for the reach on James Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Booker, team foul #15 | 98-92 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 99-92 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 100-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wesley | Wesley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Wesley | Wesley calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 100-92 |
| 00:13 | Wesley | Donald Hoover clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 100-92 |
| 00:11 | Wesley | William Merkley pulls down the offensive rebound | 100-92 |
| 00:08 | Wesley | Tony Booker's pass is intercepted by Jack Atkinson | 100-92 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Watkins lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Atkinson | 102-92 |
| 00:00 | Wesley | Emmett Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 102-92 |