| Lineup | Elon | PG - Ruben Slagle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Sayler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Moon (fresh) PF - Philip Fecteau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Burke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman inbounds the ball | 18-37 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Michael Wynne loses the dribble to Carlos Sayler | 18-37 |
| 19:19 | Elon | Harvey Moon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-37 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-37 |
| 19:08 | Elon | The rebound goes to Ruben Slagle | 20-37 |
| 18:52 | Elon | Stephen Smith takes the ball from Carlos Sayler | 20-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Burke - foul #1 on Stephen Burke, team foul #1 | 20-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 20-38 |
| 18:04 | Elon | Stephen Burke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman grabs the defensive rebound | 20-38 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Clyde Lanier | 20-40 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:39 | Elon | Harvey Moon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-40 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Michael Wynne grabs the defensive rebound | 20-40 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Stephen Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Nicholas Wyman | 20-42 |
| 17:24 | Elon | Carlos Sayler hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-42 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Wyman | 23-45 |
| 17:07 | Elon | Philip Fecteau misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-45 |
| 17:05 | Elon | Ruben Slagle hits the follow up shot | 25-45 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Richard Becnel is fouled on the floor by Ruben Slagle - foul #1 on Ruben Slagle, team foul #2 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Lerner (PG), Russell Washburn (SG), Bobby Laughlin (SF), Lynn Willison (PF), Jason Tengan (C) Ruben Slagle, Carlos Sayler, Harvey Moon, Philip Fecteau, Stephen Burke | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Richard Ingrassia (PF), Christopher Bryant (C) Richard Becnel, Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith, Michael Wynne | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 25-45 |
| 16:32 | Elon | The rebound goes to Lynn Willison | 25-45 |
| 16:23 | Elon | Nicholas Wyman steals the ball from Jason Tengan | 25-45 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Donald Lerner is called for the reach on Samuel Overturf - foul #1 on Donald Lerner, team foul #3 | 25-45 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia hits a jump hook from close range set up by James Wilson and the foul's on Jason Tengan - foul #2 on Jason Tengan, team foul #4 | 25-47 |
| Subs | Elon | Ruben Slagle (PG), Carlos Sayler (SG), Henry Jones (SF), Philip Fecteau (PF) Donald Lerner, Russell Washburn, Bobby Laughlin, Jason Tengan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG), Michael Wynne (C) Samuel Overturf, Christopher Bryant | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia makes the free throw | 25-48 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Ruben Slagle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Sayler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Henry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Fecteau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Willison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Wyman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Elon | Ruben Slagle scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-48 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia is fouled on the floor by Philip Fecteau - foul #3 on Philip Fecteau, team foul #5 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Stephen Smith (PF) James Wilson, Richard Ingrassia | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Philip Fecteau denies the turnaround by Stephen Smith | 27-48 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Stephen Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-48 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Philip Fecteau is called for the reach on Richard Becnel - foul #4 on Philip Fecteau, team foul #6 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Elon | Harvey Moon (PF), Stephen Burke (C) Philip Fecteau, Lynn Willison | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Carlos Sayler is called for the reach on Clyde Lanier - foul #3 on Carlos Sayler, team foul #7 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Herring (SF) Nicholas Wyman | |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 13:55 | Elon | Ruben Slagle drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Richard Becnel - foul #1 on Richard Becnel, team foul #1 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Christopher Bryant (C) Richard Becnel, Clyde Lanier, Michael Wynne | |
| 13:55 | Elon | Ruben Slagle makes the free throw | 30-50 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Harvey Moon - foul #1 on Harvey Moon, team foul #8 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Elon | Bobby Laughlin (PG), Russell Washburn (SG) Ruben Slagle, Carlos Sayler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 13:05 | Elon | Henry Jones misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Kenneth Herring - foul #3 on Kenneth Herring, team foul #2 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Elon | Lynn Willison (PF) Bobby Laughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman (SF) Kenneth Herring | |
| 13:05 | Elon | Henry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 13:05 | Elon | Henry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-51 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Henry Jones - foul #4 on Henry Jones, team foul #9 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Elon | Ruben Slagle (PG) Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Michael Wynne (C) James Wilson, Samuel Overturf, Christopher Bryant | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-53 |
| 12:23 | Elon | Ruben Slagle misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-53 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses badly on a floater from the right side | 31-53 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman grabs the offensive board | 31-53 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Russell Washburn is called for the reach on Stephen Smith - foul #2 on Russell Washburn, team foul #10 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Elon | Carlos Sayler (SG), Bobby Laughlin (SF), Jason Tengan (C) Russell Washburn, Harvey Moon, Stephen Burke | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Herring (SF) Nicholas Wyman | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Ruben Slagle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Sayler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Laughlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Willison (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Tengan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Herring (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Elon | Bobby Laughlin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Wynne - foul #1 on Michael Wynne, team foul #3 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Elon | Peter Capone (PF) Lynn Willison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| 11:26 | Elon | Bobby Laughlin misses the 1st free throw | 31-54 |
| 11:26 | Elon | Bobby Laughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia grabs the defensive rebound | 31-54 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Michael Wynne clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 31-54 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia grabs the offensive rebound | 31-54 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Michael Wynne connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Richard Becnel and he's hacked by Jason Tengan - foul #3 on Jason Tengan, team foul #11 | 31-56 |
| Subs | Elon | Russell Washburn (PG), Harvey Moon (SF) Ruben Slagle, Bobby Laughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG) Richard Becnel, Clyde Lanier | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the free throw | 31-57 |
| 10:21 | Elon | Russell Washburn hits a 3 from the right wing | 34-57 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Michael Wynne connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by James Wilson | 34-59 |
| 09:44 | Elon | Jason Tengan scores on a floater near the basket | 36-59 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Wilson | 36-61 |
| 09:09 | Elon | Russell Washburn drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harvey Moon | 39-61 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Herring and he's fouled by Russell Washburn - foul #3 on Russell Washburn, team foul #12 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Elon | Ruben Slagle (PG), Bobby Laughlin (SF), Lynn Willison (PF), Stephen Burke (C) Russell Washburn, Harvey Moon, Peter Capone, Jason Tengan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Nicholas Wyman (SF), Christopher Bryant (C) James Wilson, Samuel Overturf, Kenneth Herring, Michael Wynne | |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the free throw | 39-63 |
| 08:50 | Elon | Lynn Willison grabs the board | 39-63 |
| 08:34 | Elon | Lynn Willison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-63 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Smith (PF) Richard Ingrassia | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the easy layup | 39-63 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Stephen Smith tips it in | 39-65 |
| 07:53 | Elon | Carlos Sayler buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Lynn Willison | 41-65 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Ruben Slagle steals the ball from Stephen Smith | 41-65 |
| 07:23 | Elon | Carlos Sayler lays it in set up by Ruben Slagle | 43-65 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Ruben Slagle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Sayler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Laughlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Willison (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Burke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Wyman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Carlos Sayler is called for the reach on Richard Becnel - foul #4 on Carlos Sayler, team foul #13 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Elon | Russell Washburn (SG), Henry Jones (SF), Philip Fecteau (PF) Carlos Sayler, Bobby Laughlin, Lynn Willison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (C) Christopher Bryant | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 06:43 | Elon | Philip Fecteau makes the fadeaway from the right block | 45-67 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses the dunk | 45-67 |
| 06:23 | Elon | Philip Fecteau grabs the board | 45-67 |
| 06:06 | Elon | Clyde Lanier is called for the reach on Ruben Slagle - foul #1 on Clyde Lanier, team foul #4 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Elon | Lynn Willison (C) Stephen Burke | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| 05:50 | Elon | Russell Washburn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-67 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Stephen Smith grabs the board | 45-67 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Lynn Willison is called for the reach on Clyde Lanier - foul #1 on Lynn Willison, team foul #14 | 45-67 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| 05:21 | Elon | Ruben Slagle lays it in | 47-69 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Henry Jones - foul #5 on Henry Jones, team foul #15 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Elon | Bobby Laughlin (PG), Harvey Moon (SF), Jason Tengan (C) Ruben Slagle, Henry Jones, Philip Fecteau | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Kenneth Herring (SF), Richard Ingrassia (PF) James Wilson, Clyde Lanier, Nicholas Wyman, Stephen Smith | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| 04:41 | Elon | Harvey Moon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-71 |
| 04:40 | Elon | Jason Tengan tips it home | 49-71 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Michael Wynne hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Becnel | 49-73 |
| 04:05 | Elon | Russell Washburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-73 |
| Subs | Elon | Peter Capone (PF) Lynn Willison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Bryant (C) Michael Wynne | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Samuel Overturf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-73 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Smith (PF) Richard Ingrassia | |
| 03:25 | Elon | Harvey Moon buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Washburn | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Bobby Laughlin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Washburn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harvey Moon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Capone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Tengan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Overturf (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Herring (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Stephen Smith knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Samuel Overturf and the foul's on Russell Washburn - foul #4 on Russell Washburn, team foul #16 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Lerner (PG) Russell Washburn | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG) Richard Becnel, Samuel Overturf | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the free throw | 52-75 |
| 03:21 | Elon | Peter Capone gets the rebound | 52-75 |
| 03:09 | Elon | Harvey Moon clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-75 |
| 03:08 | Elon | Jason Tengan grabs the offensive rebound | 52-75 |
| 03:03 | Elon | Bobby Laughlin scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-75 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Wilson | 54-77 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Elon | Harvey Moon misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #5 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Elon | Russell Washburn (SG) Jason Tengan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman (SF), Michael Wynne (C) Kenneth Herring, Christopher Bryant | |
| 02:31 | Elon | Harvey Moon makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 02:31 | Elon | Harvey Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Wilson | 56-79 |
| 02:05 | Elon | James Wilson steps in front of the Russell Washburn pass | 56-79 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Harvey Moon is called for the reach on Michael Wynne - foul #2 on Harvey Moon, team foul #17 | 56-79 |
| Subs | Elon | Lynn Willison (PF), Jason Tengan (C) Donald Lerner, Peter Capone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG) James Wilson | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 01:21 | Elon | Stephen Smith steals the ball from Harvey Moon | 56-80 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Becnel | 56-82 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Elon | Russell Washburn buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harvey Moon | 58-82 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Harvey Moon - foul #3 on Harvey Moon, team foul #18 | 58-82 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 58-83 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-84 |
| 00:19 | Elon | Jason Tengan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Becnel - foul #2 on Richard Becnel, team foul #6 | 58-84 |
| 00:19 | Elon | Jason Tengan makes the 1st free throw | 59-84 |
| 00:19 | Elon | Jason Tengan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-84 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Smith | 59-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Becnel runs out the clock | 59-84 |