| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Bauer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Norden (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Daniel Forte inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Allegheny | Allegheny is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 19:19 | Allegheny | Paul Clark hits the finger roll and the foul's on Stuart Strine - foul #1 on Stuart Strine, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:19 | Allegheny | Paul Clark makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | David Norden hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Schmitt | 31-43 |
| 19:01 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | John Schmitt gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-43 |
| 18:46 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 18:40 | Allegheny | Paul Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 18:39 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer grabs the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 18:20 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer is whistled for a carry | 31-43 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | John Schmitt knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David White | 31-45 |
| 17:47 | Allegheny | The short jumper by Shawn Bauer is denied by Stuart Strine | 31-45 |
| 17:46 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer gets the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 17:32 | Allegheny | Ryan Miller knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Derrick Walker | 33-45 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | David White clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Stuart Strine pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | David Norden buries a floater from the left side set up by David White | 33-47 |
| 16:40 | Allegheny | Paul Clark misses short on a jumper from the right block | 33-47 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | David Norden gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Stuart Strine misses the easy layup | 33-47 |
| 16:15 | Allegheny | The rebound goes to Paul Clark | 33-47 |
| 16:01 | Allegheny | Ryan Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Robert Jenkins (PG), Herman Tipton (SG), Donald Little (C) Derrick Walker, Shawn Bauer, Ryan Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Matthew Yates (SG), Jack Roughton (SF), Noel White (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) David White, David Norden, Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine, John Schmitt | |
| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) SG - Herman Tipton (fresh) SF - Donny Shaffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Little (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Roughton (fresh) PF - Noel White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Matthew Yates | 33-49 |
| 15:23 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-49 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Noel White grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the runner in the lane | 33-49 |
| 14:59 | Allegheny | Herman Tipton pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 14:47 | Allegheny | Herman Tipton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donny Shaffer | 36-49 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Matthew Yates misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 14:23 | Allegheny | The rebound goes to Donald Little | 36-49 |
| 14:17 | Allegheny | Herman Tipton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-49 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Noel White | 36-49 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Herman Tipton - foul #1 on Herman Tipton, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Derrick Walker (PG), Shawn Bauer (SG), Michael Kinsey (PF) Robert Jenkins, Donny Shaffer, Paul Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Norden (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF) Matthew Yates, Jack Roughton, Christopher Barrett | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:55 | Allegheny | Donald Little pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:32 | Allegheny | Donald Little is fouled on the floor by Noel White - foul #1 on Noel White, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Ryan Miller (C) Herman Tipton | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| 13:11 | Allegheny | Donald Little buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Bauer | 39-49 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Daniel Forte is hacked by Michael Kinsey - foul #4 on Michael Kinsey, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer (SF) Michael Kinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (C) Noel White | |
| 12:44 | Illinois | David White drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Norden | 39-51 |
| 12:29 | Allegheny | Donald Little hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Derrick Walker | 41-51 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | David White connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by David Norden | 41-53 |
| 12:03 | Allegheny | Donald Little loses the dribble to John Schmitt | 41-53 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Donny Shaffer takes the ball from David White | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shawn Bauer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Shaffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Little (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Ryan Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Norden (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schmitt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 11:28 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer tips it but misses | 41-53 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David White | 41-55 |
| 10:53 | Allegheny | Donald Little hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Forte - foul #2 on Daniel Forte, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Larry Stroh (PG), Herman Tipton (SF), Paul Clark (PF) Derrick Walker, Donny Shaffer, Ryan Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (SG), Jack Roughton (SF), Noel White (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) David Norden, Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine, John Schmitt | |
| 10:53 | Allegheny | Donald Little makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:53 | Allegheny | Donald Little makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Noel White drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jack Roughton and he's fouled by Shawn Bauer - foul #2 on Shawn Bauer, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Ryan Miller (C) Donald Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Noel White makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:23 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer is fouled on the floor by Matthew Yates - foul #1 on Matthew Yates, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Allegheny | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG) David White | |
| 10:10 | Allegheny | Herman Tipton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Stroh | 46-58 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Noel White hits the finger roll set up by Edgar Ludwig | 46-60 |
| 09:40 | Allegheny | Herman Tipton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jack Roughton - foul #1 on Jack Roughton, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Allegheny | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF) Jack Roughton, Christopher Barrett | |
| 09:40 | Allegheny | Herman Tipton misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:40 | Allegheny | Herman Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Daniel Forte comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Stroh - foul #4 on Larry Stroh, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Derrick Walker (PG), Donny Shaffer (SF) Larry Stroh, Shawn Bauer | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:22 | Allegheny | The rebound goes to Ryan Miller | 47-61 |
| 09:18 | Allegheny | Derrick Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-61 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | David White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Forte | 47-61 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Stuart Strine loses the ball out of bounds | 47-61 |
| Subs | Allegheny | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Norden (SG), John Schmitt (C) Matthew Yates, Noel White | |
| 08:34 | Allegheny | Ryan Miller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Daniel Forte grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | David White travels with the ball | 47-61 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Donald Little (C) Ryan Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:00 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Derrick Walker | 50-61 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | John Schmitt can't connect on a shot from the left block | 50-61 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Daniel Forte pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herman Tipton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donny Shaffer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Little (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Norden (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | David Norden misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 07:23 | Allegheny | Donald Little grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 07:09 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schmitt | 50-61 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Stuart Strine misses short on a floater from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 06:56 | Allegheny | Herman Tipton gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 06:41 | Allegheny | Donald Little misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-61 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | David Norden snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | David Norden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 06:20 | Allegheny | Donny Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 06:01 | Allegheny | Stuart Strine swats the short shot by Donald Little | 50-61 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Stuart Strine grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | John Schmitt is fouled on the floor by Donny Shaffer - foul #1 on Donny Shaffer, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Larry Stroh (PG), Shawn Bauer (SG), Michael Kinsey (PF), Ryan Miller (C) Derrick Walker, Herman Tipton, Paul Clark, Donald Little | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Matthew Yates (SG), Jack Roughton (SF), Noel White (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) David White, David Norden, Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine, John Schmitt | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ryan Miller - foul #3 on Ryan Miller, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Jack Roughton gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-62 |
| 05:22 | Allegheny | The rebound goes to Michael Kinsey | 50-62 |
| 05:12 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer lays it in | 52-62 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Noel White hits the follow up shot | 52-64 |
| 04:46 | Allegheny | Matthew Yates steals it from Donny Shaffer | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Allegheny | Allegheny is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Roughton | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Allegheny | Allegheny is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Allegheny | Larry Stroh drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Allegheny | Allegheny is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Yates | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Allegheny | Allegheny is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Allegheny | Noel White takes the ball from Michael Kinsey | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Allegheny | Allegheny is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Derrick Walker (PG), Herman Tipton (SF), Donald Little (C) Larry Stroh, Donny Shaffer, Ryan Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), David Norden (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF) Edgar Ludwig, Matthew Yates, Jack Roughton, Christopher Barrett | |
| Lineup | Allegheny | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shawn Bauer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Tipton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Kinsey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Little (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Norden (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Noel White (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Daniel Forte snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Derrick Walker steals the ball from David Norden | 55-68 |
| 02:43 | Allegheny | Donald Little knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Derrick Walker | 58-68 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Daniel Forte scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from David White | 58-70 |
| 02:09 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Norden - foul #1 on David Norden, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Larry Stroh (PG), Paul Clark (PF) Derrick Walker, Michael Kinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (C) Noel White | |
| 02:09 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:09 | Allegheny | Shawn Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Shawn Bauer is called for the reach on David Norden - foul #3 on Shawn Bauer, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Allegheny | Robert Jenkins (PG) Shawn Bauer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | David Norden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:35 | Allegheny | Donald Little misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses long on a runner from the left block | 60-72 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | David Norden pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Stuart Strine pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Allegheny | Allegheny is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Paul Clark steps in front of the John Schmitt pass | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Allegheny | Allegheny is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Allegheny | Donald Little misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-72 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Stuart Strine grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David White runs out the clock | 60-72 |