| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael James (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Lyle Segura (fresh) SG - Richard Goldstein (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Snelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Middleton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Adam Middleton is called for the reach on Michael James - foul #1 on Adam Middleton, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Richard Goldstein is called for the reach on Donald Mahan - foul #1 on Richard Goldstein, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage loses the dribble to Roy Taylor | 39-43 |
| 18:42 | Monmouth | Donald Mahan picks off the pass by Richard Goldstein | 39-43 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Steven Herrington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 18:21 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Roy Taylor | 39-43 |
| 18:07 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura hits a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Christopher Burbage - foul #2 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 18:07 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Michael James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-46 |
| 17:49 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 17:45 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-46 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Mahan, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Arron Turner (C) Christopher Burbage, Michael James | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (PG), Dwight Phillips (SF), Dale Buskirk (PF), Fletcher Saechao (C) Lyle Segura, Roy Taylor, Charles Snelson, Adam Middleton | |
| 17:18 | Monmouth | Donald Mahan steals the ball from David Shepherd | 39-46 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Willis Sherman loses the dribble to Dwight Phillips | 39-46 |
| 16:49 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein blows the layup | 39-46 |
| 16:48 | Monmouth | Fletcher Saechao pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:30 | Monmouth | David Shepherd drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Richard Goldstein | 39-48 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Donald Mahan loses the dribble to David Shepherd | 39-48 |
| 15:51 | Monmouth | Dwight Phillips banks in the layup | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Huffaker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willis Sherman (fresh) SF - Steven Herrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Arron Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Goldstein (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dwight Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Buskirk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fletcher Saechao (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Dwight Phillips is called for the reach on Steven Herrington - foul #1 on Dwight Phillips, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Willis Sherman, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William McAllister (PG), Roy Taylor (SF), Charles Snelson (PF), Adam Middleton (C) Richard Goldstein, Dwight Phillips, Dale Buskirk, Fletcher Saechao | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Kyle Greve knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Burbage | 42-50 |
| 15:19 | Monmouth | David Shepherd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Robert Robeson travels with the ball | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb (PF) Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (SG) David Shepherd | |
| 15:05 | Monmouth | Kyle Greve steps in front of the Charles Snelson pass | 42-50 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the easy layup | 42-50 |
| 15:00 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to William McAllister | 42-50 |
| 14:38 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura is fouled on the floor by Christopher Burbage - foul #3 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 14:28 | Monmouth | Michael James picks off the pass by Lyle Segura | 42-50 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Charles Snelson is called for the reach on Robert Robeson - foul #1 on Charles Snelson, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) Christopher Burbage, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein (SG) Lyle Segura | |
| 13:51 | Illinois | William McAllister is called for the reach on Michael James - foul #4 on William McAllister, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arron Turner (C) Michael James | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), David Shepherd (SF) William McAllister, Roy Taylor | |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is fouled on the floor by Charles Snelson - foul #2 on Charles Snelson, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dale Buskirk (PF) Charles Snelson | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Arron Turner hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 45-50 |
| 12:46 | Monmouth | David Shepherd lays it up and in | 45-52 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Dale Buskirk is called for the reach on Edward Huffaker - foul #2 on Dale Buskirk, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roy Taylor (SF), Charles Snelson (PF) Lyle Segura, Adam Middleton | |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:27 | Monmouth | Dale Buskirk pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:13 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson is whistled for a carry | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (SF) Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Michael James misses the lay-in | 45-52 |
| 11:56 | Monmouth | Dale Buskirk gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:31 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Shepherd and he's hacked by Kyle Greve - foul #2 on Kyle Greve, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SF), Kenneth Kolb (PF) Edward Huffaker, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), Fletcher Saechao (C) David Shepherd, Dale Buskirk | |
| 11:31 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kyle Greve (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Pierce (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Lyle Segura (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Goldstein (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Snelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Fletcher Saechao (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage is hacked by Richard Goldstein - foul #2 on Richard Goldstein, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF), Arron Turner (PF) Gene Pierce, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Fletcher Saechao clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-55 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Steven Herrington gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 10:41 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 10:26 | Monmouth | Steven Herrington steals it from Roy Taylor | 47-55 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is called for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) Kyle Greve, Christopher Burbage, Michael James | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dwight Phillips (PG), David Shepherd (SG), William Green (SF), Dale Buskirk (PF), Adam Middleton (C) Lyle Segura, Richard Goldstein, Roy Taylor, Charles Snelson, Fletcher Saechao | |
| 09:47 | Monmouth | Dwight Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG), Kenneth Kolb (C) Steven Herrington, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dale Buskirk - foul #3 on Dale Buskirk, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:02 | Monmouth | David Shepherd hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dwight Phillips and he's fouled by Willis Sherman - foul #1 on Willis Sherman, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (SF) Willis Sherman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), Barton Donohoe (PF) William Green, Dale Buskirk | |
| 09:02 | Monmouth | David Shepherd makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb blows the layup | 49-58 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Kyle Greve grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb connects on the shot from the right block set up by Robert Robeson | 51-58 |
| 07:59 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton lays it in on a nice dish by Dwight Phillips | 51-60 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Donald Mahan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 07:45 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 07:30 | Monmouth | Donald Mahan denies the turnaround by Barton Donohoe | 51-60 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Greve (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Kolb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Lyle Segura (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Shepherd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dwight Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Barton Donohoe (fresh) C - Adam Middleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 07:22 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:01 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Arron Turner (PF), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Kyle Greve, Donald Mahan, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William McAllister (PG), Richard Goldstein (SG), Roy Taylor (SF), Charles Snelson (PF), Dale Buskirk (C) Lyle Segura, David Shepherd, Dwight Phillips, Barton Donohoe, Adam Middleton | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Arron Turner misses long on a shot in the lane | 51-60 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Michael James tips it home | 53-60 |
| 06:24 | Monmouth | Dale Buskirk is whistled for traveling | 53-60 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Arron Turner is hacked by Dale Buskirk - foul #4 on Dale Buskirk, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG) David Pimentel | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Arron Turner misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Arron Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:06 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Charles Snelson | 53-60 |
| 06:02 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is fouled on the floor by Richard Goldstein - foul #3 on Richard Goldstein, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:54 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:40 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 05:39 | Monmouth | Dale Buskirk gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 05:24 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Richard Goldstein | 54-62 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Steven Herrington scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Dale Buskirk - foul #5 on Dale Buskirk, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Donald Mahan (PF) Edward Huffaker, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adam Middleton (C) Dale Buskirk | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:10 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 04:50 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein is fouled on the floor by Christopher Burbage - foul #4 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (SF) Roy Taylor | |
| 04:42 | Monmouth | Robert Robeson steals the ball from William McAllister | 56-62 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Donald Mahan can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 04:25 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:20 | Monmouth | William McAllister misses short on a shot from the left side | 56-62 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Steven Herrington travels with the ball | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (SF), Arron Turner (C) Steven Herrington, Michael James | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), Barton Donohoe (PF) William McAllister, Charles Snelson | |
| 04:04 | Monmouth | Richard Goldstein can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 56-62 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Arron Turner pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Adam Middleton - foul #2 on Adam Middleton, team foul #13 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dwight Phillips (SF), Fletcher Saechao (C) Richard Goldstein, Adam Middleton | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Kyle Greve misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:29 | Monmouth | David Shepherd comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Edward Huffaker - foul #1 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SG) Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roy Taylor (SF) Dwight Phillips | |
| 03:29 | Monmouth | David Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:29 | Monmouth | David Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Burbage (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Arron Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Lyle Segura (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Shepherd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Barton Donohoe (fresh) C - Fletcher Saechao (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Fletcher Saechao takes the ball from Christopher Burbage | 57-63 |
| 03:01 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Shepherd | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William McAllister (PG), Richard Goldstein (SG), Charles Snelson (PF), Adam Middleton (C) Lyle Segura, David Shepherd, Barton Donohoe, Fletcher Saechao | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steven Herrington - foul #2 on Steven Herrington, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 02:19 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:19 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Adam Middleton - foul #3 on Adam Middleton, team foul #14 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Willis Sherman (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Arron Turner (C) Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Steven Herrington, Michael James | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lyle Segura (PG), David Shepherd (SG), Dwight Phillips (SF), Barton Donohoe (PF), Fletcher Saechao (C) William McAllister, Richard Goldstein, Roy Taylor, Charles Snelson, Adam Middleton | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:03 | Monmouth | Fletcher Saechao gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:03 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 01:36 | Monmouth | Lyle Segura clanks a shot from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Willis Sherman pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Willis Sherman, Kyle Greve, Arron Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William McAllister (PG), Richard Goldstein (SG), Roy Taylor (SF), Charles Snelson (PF), Adam Middleton (C) Lyle Segura, David Shepherd, Dwight Phillips, Barton Donohoe, Fletcher Saechao | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Steven Herrington knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Robeson | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William McAllister | 60-69 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Donald Mahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Monmouth | William McAllister is fouled on the floor by Robert Robeson - foul #4 on Robert Robeson, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (SF) Roy Taylor | |
| 00:56 | Monmouth | William McAllister misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Robeson | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Monmouth | Robert Robeson is called for the reach on Adam Middleton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Robeson, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG) Robert Robeson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:47 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:47 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Burbage | 65-70 |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | Christopher Burbage is called for the reach on Charles Snelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sherman (SG) Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | Charles Snelson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roy Taylor (SF) David Shepherd | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Willis Sherman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-72 |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor is hacked by Edward Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Roy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Willis Sherman | 68-74 |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton is hacked by Edward Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (SF) Roy Taylor | |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roy Taylor (SF) David Shepherd | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Edward Huffaker is called for the reach on Adam Middleton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Shepherd (SF) Roy Taylor | |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Donald Mahan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-78 |
| 00:05 | Monmouth | Adam Middleton gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | William McAllister runs out the clock | 68-78 |