| Lineup | Central | PG - Joseph Daigre (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harley Rahn (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Spencer House (fresh) C - Jamaal Knecht (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Norden (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Noel White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central | Harley Rahn inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Central | Spencer House misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Noel White - foul #1 on Noel White, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:53 | Central | Spencer House misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:53 | Central | Spencer House makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | David White banks in the layup | 40-32 |
| 19:14 | Central | Robert Brooks makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Spencer House | 42-32 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Robert Brooks steps in front of the David Norden pass in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 18:54 | Central | David Norden steals the ball from Spencer House | 42-32 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Joseph Daigre picks off the pass by David White in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 18:49 | Central | Robert Brooks blows the dunk | 42-32 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | David Norden grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | David White buries a shot from the right side | 42-34 |
| 18:14 | Central | Joseph Daigre can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | David Norden grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | David Norden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Floyd Smith (SG), Dustin Wiley (PF), Sammy Fiscus (C) Joseph Daigre, Robert Brooks, Spencer House, Jamaal Knecht | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Matthew Yates (SG), John Schmitt (C) David White, David Norden, Noel White | |
| 17:47 | Central | John Fitch comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-34 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Daniel Forte snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Matthew Yates misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 17:40 | Central | Sammy Fiscus gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 17:32 | Central | Harley Rahn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 17:30 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Fiscus | 42-34 |
| 17:12 | Central | Sammy Fiscus can't finish the layup | 42-34 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | John Schmitt grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Yates | 42-36 |
| 16:19 | Central | Harley Rahn loses the dribble to Daniel Forte | 42-36 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Daniel Forte lays it up and in | 42-38 |
| 15:56 | Central | Harley Rahn misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | John Schmitt snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Fitch (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Floyd Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harley Rahn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dustin Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sammy Fiscus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Yates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Schmitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Daniel Forte is hacked by Harley Rahn - foul #3 on Harley Rahn, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Spencer House (PF), Edward Nisbet (C) John Fitch, Floyd Smith, Harley Rahn, Dustin Wiley, Sammy Fiscus | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), David Norden (SG), Jack Roughton (SF), Noel White (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) Edgar Ludwig, Matthew Yates, Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine, John Schmitt | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | David Norden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 15:09 | Central | David White takes the ball from Spencer House | 42-40 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Noel White lays it in | 42-42 |
| 14:43 | Central | Robert Brooks buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Spencer House | 45-42 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | David Norden lays it up and in | 45-44 |
| 14:20 | Central | Joseph Daigre makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Cummings | 47-44 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | David White can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Nisbet - foul #2 on Edward Nisbet, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Central | George Meas (SG), Harley Rahn (SF), Jamaal Knecht (C) Robert Brooks, Robert Cummings, Edward Nisbet | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF) David Norden, Jack Roughton, Christopher Barrett | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:00 | Central | Jamaal Knecht grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 13:54 | Central | Harley Rahn connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by George Meas | 49-45 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 13:35 | Central | Spencer House grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:17 | Central | Spencer House drills a shot from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Spencer House - foul #1 on Spencer House, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Dustin Wiley (PF), Sammy Fiscus (C) Joseph Daigre, George Meas, Spencer House, Jamaal Knecht | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Norden (SG) David White | |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:53 | Central | Dustin Wiley pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:43 | Central | Dustin Wiley double dribbles | 51-46 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (C) Noel White | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | John Schmitt scores on a jumper in the paint set up by David Norden | 51-48 |
| 12:15 | Central | Robert Brooks can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schmitt | 51-48 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by John Fitch - foul #2 on John Fitch, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Central | Floyd Smith (SG), Robert Cummings (SF) Robert Brooks, Harley Rahn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (SG), Jack Roughton (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) David Norden, Stuart Strine, John Schmitt | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:56 | Central | The rebound goes to Floyd Smith | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Fitch (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Floyd Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Sammy Fiscus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edgar Ludwig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Roughton (fresh) 3 pf. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Central | Floyd Smith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Yates - foul #1 on Matthew Yates, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Central | Spencer House (PF), Jamaal Knecht (C) Dustin Wiley, Sammy Fiscus | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG) Edgar Ludwig | |
| 11:45 | Central | Floyd Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:45 | Central | Floyd Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | David White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Central | George Meas (PG), Edward Nisbet (PF) John Fitch, Spencer House | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (PF) Daniel Forte | |
| 11:09 | Central | Robert Cummings misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-49 |
| 11:07 | Central | Robert Cummings tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Floyd Smith steals the ball from Jack Roughton in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 11:02 | Central | George Meas lays it in on a nice dish by Floyd Smith | 57-49 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Matthew Yates hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-51 |
| 10:32 | Central | Jamaal Knecht hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Christopher Barrett - foul #1 on Christopher Barrett, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Robert Brooks (SG), Harley Rahn (SF), Dustin Wiley (PF) George Meas, Floyd Smith, Robert Cummings, Edward Nisbet | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Norden (PG), Daniel Forte (SF), John Schmitt (C) David White, Jack Roughton, Christopher Barrett | |
| 10:32 | Central | Jamaal Knecht misses the free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | John Schmitt gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | David Norden misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-51 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | David Norden gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Matthew Yates misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 09:58 | Central | Harley Rahn grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 09:41 | Central | Joseph Daigre is whistled for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Central | Spencer House (PF), Sammy Fiscus (C) Dustin Wiley, Jamaal Knecht | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Noel White (C) Matthew Yates, John Schmitt | |
| 09:23 | Illinois | David Norden hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 59-51 |
| 09:21 | Central | Harley Rahn snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 09:04 | Central | Robert Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 09:03 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to Spencer House | 59-51 |
| 08:45 | Central | David Norden picks off the pass by Joseph Daigre | 59-51 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Daniel Forte lays it up and in | 59-53 |
| 08:00 | Central | Joseph Daigre's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Forte | 59-53 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Noel White grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Daniel Forte is whistled for a carry | 59-53 |
| Subs | Central | John Fitch (PG), Floyd Smith (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Dustin Wiley (PF), Edward Nisbet (C) Joseph Daigre, Robert Brooks, Harley Rahn, Spencer House, Sammy Fiscus | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Jack Roughton (SF), John Schmitt (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine, Noel White | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - John Fitch (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Floyd Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Nisbet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Norden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jack Roughton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Schmitt (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Central | Floyd Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-53 |
| 07:34 | Central | Robert Cummings tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Schmitt | 59-53 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | David White is hacked by John Fitch in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Fitch, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (SG) David Norden | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | John Schmitt is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David White | 59-55 |
| 07:03 | Central | Dustin Wiley makes the floater in the paint and he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel White (PF) John Schmitt | |
| 07:03 | Central | Dustin Wiley makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Matthew Yates is hacked by John Fitch in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Fitch, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Central | Harley Rahn (SF) Robert Cummings | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | David White can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Matthew Yates grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | John Fitch is called for the reach on Matthew Yates - foul #5 on John Fitch, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), George Meas (SG), Spencer House (PF), Sammy Fiscus (C) John Fitch, Floyd Smith, Dustin Wiley, Edward Nisbet | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG), Daniel Forte (SF) David White, Christopher Barrett | |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Matthew Yates makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Matthew Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:14 | Central | Noel White steals the ball from Joseph Daigre | 62-57 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Noel White grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Matthew Yates misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Sammy Fiscus - foul #2 on Sammy Fiscus, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Brooks (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Jamaal Knecht (C) Joseph Daigre, Harley Rahn, Sammy Fiscus | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Strine (PF), John Schmitt (C) Jack Roughton, Noel White | |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Matthew Yates makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Matthew Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:25 | Central | Daniel Forte steps in front of the Robert Brooks pass | 62-59 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Daniel Forte is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Forte, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), David Norden (SG), Christopher Barrett (C) Edgar Ludwig, Matthew Yates, Stuart Strine | |
| 04:57 | Central | Spencer House buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Meas | 64-59 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | John Schmitt scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by David White | 64-61 |
| 04:35 | Central | Robert Brooks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 04:33 | Central | Jamaal Knecht hits the follow up shot | 66-61 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Daniel Forte's layup is rejected by Spencer House | 66-61 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | John Schmitt grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | John Schmitt hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block | 66-63 |
| 03:38 | Central | Spencer House drills a floater from close range on a great pass from George Meas | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Central | PG - George Meas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Spencer House (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamaal Knecht (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Norden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Forte (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Schmitt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses the easy layup | 68-63 |
| 03:23 | Central | Robert Cummings snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 03:23 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Central | Joseph Daigre (PG), Floyd Smith (SG), Harley Rahn (SF), Dustin Wiley (PF), Sammy Fiscus (C) George Meas, Robert Brooks, Robert Cummings, Spencer House, Jamaal Knecht | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Yates (SG), Jack Roughton (SF), Stuart Strine (PF), Noel White (C) David Norden, Daniel Forte, John Schmitt, Christopher Barrett | |
| 03:02 | Central | Dustin Wiley is whistled for traveling | 68-63 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG) David White | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Stuart Strine double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 02:52 | Central | Floyd Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-63 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Jack Roughton gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Brooks (SG) Floyd Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), David Norden (SG), Christopher Barrett (C) Edgar Ludwig, Matthew Yates, Noel White | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Sammy Fiscus swats the shot by Christopher Barrett | 68-63 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Stuart Strine can't tip it in | 68-63 |
| 02:36 | Central | Harley Rahn pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:36 | Central | Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Central | Spencer House (PF), Jamaal Knecht (C) Dustin Wiley, Sammy Fiscus | |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel White (C) Christopher Barrett | |
| 02:24 | Central | Joseph Daigre misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:23 | Central | Jamaal Knecht snags the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:04 | Central | Robert Brooks misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 02:02 | Central | Jamaal Knecht tips it but misses | 68-63 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | David Norden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Forte (SF) Jack Roughton | |
| 01:30 | Central | Robert Brooks travels with the ball | 68-63 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | David Norden misses the floater from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | David Norden tips it home | 68-65 |
| 01:10 | Central | Jamaal Knecht's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Spencer House takes the ball from David White | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Central | Joseph Daigre misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Forte - foul #4 on Daniel Forte, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Central | Floyd Smith (SG) Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Central | Joseph Daigre makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | Central | Joseph Daigre makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | David White's pass is intercepted by Spencer House | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Central | Jamaal Knecht is hacked by David White in the backcourt - foul #3 on David White, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Central | Robert Brooks (SG) Floyd Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Central | Jamaal Knecht makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Central | Jamaal Knecht makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David Norden clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 00:12 | Central | Spencer House grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:10 | Central | Spencer House is hacked by David White in the backcourt - foul #4 on David White, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| 00:10 | Central | Spencer House makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:10 | Central | Spencer House makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | David Norden drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David White | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Central | Robert Brooks is hacked by David White in the backcourt - foul #5 on David White, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Central | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (PG) David White | |
| 00:01 | Central | Robert Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:01 | Central | Robert Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig misses short on a fullcourt shot | 76-68 |