| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bertram Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abel Robinson (fresh) PF - Daniel Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tommy Dehart (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Bell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Porter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dikembe Arboleda (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeremy Clark (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Porter inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tommy Dehart | 21-26 |
| 19:09 | Grambling State | Christopher Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 21-26 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Keith Bell misses long on a jumper from the left side | 21-26 |
| 18:36 | Grambling State | Abel Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 18:09 | Grambling State | Bertram Gray connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Richey | 24-26 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tommy Dehart | 24-28 |
| 17:21 | Grambling State | Brian Richey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | David Porter misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Jackson - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Edward Button (PG), Ralph Higgins (SG), Shawn Meisner (SF), Joshua Gordon (C) Brian Richey, Bertram Gray, Abel Robinson, Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Robertson (PG), Jie Huang (PF), Jonah Maness (C) Tommy Dehart, Dikembe Arboleda, Jeremy Clark | |
| 17:04 | Illinois | David Porter makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | David Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 17:04 | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 16:43 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-29 |
| 16:42 | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant grabs the offensive board | 24-29 |
| 16:20 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Daniel Bryant is blocked by Jie Huang | 24-29 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Jonah Maness snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jie Huang | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Edward Button (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ralph Higgins (fresh) SF - Shawn Meisner (fresh) PF - Daniel Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Bell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jie Huang (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonah Maness (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins drills a floater from the right side | 26-32 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Jonah Maness is fouled on the floor by Edward Button - foul #2 on Edward Button, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Richey (PG), Bertram Gray (SG), Abel Robinson (SF), Jonathon Harjo (C) Edward Button, Ralph Higgins, Shawn Meisner, Joshua Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Dehart (PG), Jeremy Clark (C) David Porter, Jonah Maness | |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Bertram Gray is called for the reach on Joshua Robertson - foul #1 on Bertram Gray, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda (PF) Jie Huang | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Arboleda | 26-35 |
| 14:37 | Grambling State | Bertram Gray is hacked by Joshua Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Robertson, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 14:15 | Grambling State | Bertram Gray comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-35 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Keith Bell tips it in | 26-37 |
| 13:43 | Grambling State | Tommy Dehart picks off the pass by Brian Richey in the backcourt | 26-37 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark is fouled on the floor by Abel Robinson - foul #2 on Abel Robinson, team foul #4 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins (SG), Shawn Meisner (SF) Bertram Gray, Abel Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Porter (SF), Jie Huang (PF), Jonah Maness (C) Joshua Robertson, Dikembe Arboleda, Jeremy Clark | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Jonah Maness can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 26-37 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Jie Huang grabs the offensive board | 26-37 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Jie Huang connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Porter | 26-39 |
| 12:46 | Grambling State | David Porter picks off the pass by Shawn Meisner in the backcourt | 26-39 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Jonah Maness misses the lay-in | 26-39 |
| 12:28 | Grambling State | Jonathon Harjo grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 12:24 | Grambling State | Tommy Dehart steps in front of the Shawn Meisner pass in the backcourt | 26-39 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart blows the dunk | 26-39 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart tips it home | 26-41 |
| 11:55 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins is called for traveling | 26-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Edward Button (PG), Bertram Gray (SG), Abel Robinson (SF) Brian Richey, Ralph Higgins, Shawn Meisner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Robertson (SF), Dikembe Arboleda (PF) David Porter, Jie Huang | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Edward Button (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bertram Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abel Robinson (fresh) PF - Daniel Bryant (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathon Harjo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tommy Dehart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Arboleda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonah Maness (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Edward Button steals it from Tommy Dehart in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| 11:29 | Grambling State | Jonathon Harjo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-41 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Keith Bell grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommy Dehart | 26-44 |
| 10:55 | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant loses the ball out of bounds | 26-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Porter (SF), Jie Huang (PF), Jeremy Clark (C) Keith Bell, Dikembe Arboleda, Jonah Maness | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-44 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Jie Huang grabs the offensive board | 26-44 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark banks in the layup on a great pass from David Porter and he's fouled by Daniel Bryant - foul #3 on Daniel Bryant, team foul #5 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Richey (PG), Ralph Higgins (SG), Shawn Meisner (SF), Christopher Jackson (C) Edward Button, Bertram Gray, Abel Robinson, Jonathon Harjo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark makes the free throw | 26-47 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jie Huang - foul #1 on Jie Huang, team foul #2 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Bell (SG), Dikembe Arboleda (PF) David Porter, Jie Huang | |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 27-47 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda snags the defensive board | 27-47 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-47 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson snags the offensive board | 27-47 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Bell | 27-49 |
| 08:39 | Grambling State | Brian Richey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-49 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda pulls down the rebound | 27-49 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing | 27-52 |
| 07:46 | Grambling State | Brian Richey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-52 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Richey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Higgins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Meisner (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Bryant (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tommy Dehart (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Robertson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dikembe Arboleda (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Keith Bell | 30-54 |
| 07:05 | Grambling State | Christopher Jackson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Clark - foul #2 on Jeremy Clark, team foul #3 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Edward Button (PG), Clinton Kirkman (PF) Brian Richey, Daniel Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Porter (SF), Jie Huang (PF), Jonah Maness (C) Joshua Robertson, Dikembe Arboleda, Jeremy Clark | |
| 07:05 | Grambling State | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 31-54 |
| 07:05 | Grambling State | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 06:44 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Clinton Kirkman | 32-54 |
| 06:42 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins is hacked by Keith Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Bell, team foul #4 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joshua Gordon (C) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:23 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Shawn Meisner is called for the reach on David Porter - foul #1 on Shawn Meisner, team foul #6 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bertram Gray (SG), Abel Robinson (SF), Jonathon Harjo (C) Ralph Higgins, Shawn Meisner, Joshua Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Robertson (SF) Keith Bell | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 05:42 | Grambling State | Jonathon Harjo gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 05:19 | Grambling State | Bertram Gray misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Robertson | 35-54 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Jie Huang evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-54 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | David Porter grabs the offensive board | 35-54 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | David Porter buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jie Huang | 35-56 |
| 04:16 | Grambling State | Abel Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Harjo | 38-56 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Abel Robinson is called for the reach on Joshua Robertson - foul #3 on Abel Robinson, team foul #7 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins (SG), Shawn Meisner (SF), Christopher Jackson (PF), Joshua Gordon (C) Bertram Gray, Abel Robinson, Clinton Kirkman, Jonathon Harjo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Bell (SG), Dikembe Arboleda (PF) Tommy Dehart, Jie Huang | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 03:41 | Grambling State | Edward Button misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-58 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Jonah Maness grabs the defensive rebound | 38-58 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Edward Button (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ralph Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Meisner (fresh) PF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Robertson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Keith Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Porter (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Arboleda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonah Maness (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson blows the layup | 38-58 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Jonah Maness grabs the offensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | David Porter hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Arboleda | 38-60 |
| 02:34 | Grambling State | Joshua Gordon is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Edward Button | 40-60 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jonah Maness knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:59 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-62 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | David Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-62 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Keith Bell drills a jump hook from close range | 40-64 |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-64 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | David Porter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-64 |
| 00:56 | Grambling State | Joshua Gordon snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Christopher Jackson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-64 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson gets the rebound | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clinton Kirkman (PF) Joshua Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Dehart (PG), Jeremy Clark (C) Joshua Robertson, Jonah Maness | |
| 00:22 | Grambling State | Edward Button connects on the floater from the left side set up by Ralph Higgins | 45-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart runs out the clock | 45-64 |