| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) PF - Todd Magness (fresh) C - Terry Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sean Zelechowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Twilley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Hoyer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski inbounds the ball | 25-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Knox | Harry Dixon is hacked by James Stahr - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Adam McDonald (SG), Harold Nightingale (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Ernest Smith, Sean Zelechowski, Nathan Twilley | |
| 19:22 | Knox | Charles Hoyer hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Adam McDonald | 25-43 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Terry Miles misses badly on a jumper from close range | 25-43 |
| 19:15 | Knox | The rebound goes to Andrew Jones | 25-43 |
| 18:58 | Knox | Harry Dixon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-43 |
| 18:56 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Jones | 25-43 |
| 18:37 | Knox | Charles Hoyer is hacked by Todd Magness - foul #3 on Todd Magness, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Lair (SF) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Knox | Sean Zelechowski (SF) Charles Hoyer | |
| 18:17 | Knox | Harry Dixon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Adam McDonald | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Victor Lair knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-46 |
| 17:38 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-46 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Terry Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-46 |
| 17:30 | Knox | Harold Nightingale pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 17:01 | Knox | Harry Dixon misses the shot from the left side | 28-46 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale snags the defensive board | 28-46 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Terry Miles is denied on a layup by Harold Nightingale | 28-46 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Victor Lair misses the tip | 28-46 |
| 16:49 | Knox | Harold Nightingale grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 16:35 | Knox | Adam McDonald misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-46 |
| 16:34 | Knox | Harold Nightingale can't tip it in | 28-46 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Victor Lair grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Victor Lair loses the dribble to Adam McDonald | 28-46 |
| 15:55 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-46 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Victor Lair pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Lair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Miles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Harry Dixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Adam McDonald (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sean Zelechowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Nightingale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Sean Zelechowski steps in front of the James Stahr pass | 28-46 |
| 15:31 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski travels with the ball | 28-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) James Stahr, Ronny Neace, Victor Lair, Mark McCorkindale, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Smith (PG), Ben Johnson (SG), Robert Morgan (SF), Nathan Twilley (PF), Charles Hoyer (C) Harry Dixon, Adam McDonald, Sean Zelechowski, Harold Nightingale, Andrew Jones | |
| 15:08 | Illinois | James Watkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Morgan - foul #1 on Robert Morgan, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 14:49 | Knox | Ben Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jack Atkinson - foul #2 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #3 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Sean Zelechowski (SF) Robert Morgan | |
| 14:49 | Knox | Ben Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 14:49 | Knox | Ben Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Nathan Twilley is called for the reach on Billy Holcomb - foul #1 on Nathan Twilley, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-48 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb snags the offensive board | 30-48 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-48 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | James Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | James Watkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-48 |
| 13:42 | Knox | Ernest Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 13:17 | Knox | Ernest Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Ronny Neace (SG) Elvin Johnson, Jack Atkinson | |
| Subs | Knox | Harold Nightingale (SF) Sean Zelechowski | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses long on a floater from the left wing | 30-48 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Ronny Neace tips it home | 32-48 |
| 12:38 | Knox | James Watkins swats the layup by Harold Nightingale | 32-48 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Watkins | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Harold Nightingale is called for the reach on Ronny Neace - foul #1 on Harold Nightingale, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Anthony Cortina (C) James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Knox | Harry Dixon (SG), Sean Zelechowski (SF) Ernest Smith, Harold Nightingale | |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Charles Hoyer blocks the jumper by Ronny Neace | 32-48 |
| 12:17 | Knox | Nathan Twilley gets the rebound | 32-48 |
| 11:50 | Knox | Nathan Twilley hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Ben Johnson and the foul's on Ronny Neace - foul #1 on Ronny Neace, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Miles (C) Anthony Cortina | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Smith (PG), Robert Morgan (SF) Harry Dixon, Sean Zelechowski | |
| 11:50 | Knox | Nathan Twilley makes the free throw | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Morgan (fresh) PF - Nathan Twilley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hoyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Ronny Neace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (PF) Victor Lair | |
| Subs | Knox | Sean Zelechowski (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Robert Morgan, Nathan Twilley | |
| 11:06 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Smith and he's fouled by Mark McCorkindale - foul #2 on Mark McCorkindale, team foul #5 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), James Watkins (SF), Billy Holcomb (C) Ronny Neace, Mark McCorkindale, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Knox | Harry Dixon (SG) Ernest Smith | |
| 11:06 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski makes the free throw | 32-54 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | James Stahr misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Sean Zelechowski - foul #1 on Sean Zelechowski, team foul #4 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Smith (PG), Harold Nightingale (SF), Nathan Twilley (PF) Harry Dixon, Sean Zelechowski, Andrew Jones | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 1st free throw | 33-54 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 10:28 | Knox | Ben Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-54 |
| 10:26 | Knox | Nathan Twilley tips it but misses | 34-54 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Stahr grabs the board | 34-54 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Nathan Twilley is called for the reach on James Stahr - foul #2 on Nathan Twilley, team foul #5 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Harry Dixon (SG), Sean Zelechowski (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Ernest Smith, Harold Nightingale, Nathan Twilley | |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Stahr | 36-54 |
| 09:41 | Knox | Charles Hoyer is fouled on the floor by Todd Magness - foul #4 on Todd Magness, team foul #6 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Smith (PG), Harold Nightingale (SF), Nathan Twilley (PF) Harry Dixon, Sean Zelechowski, Andrew Jones | |
| 09:16 | Knox | Ben Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Ernest Smith | 36-56 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson double dribbles | 36-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Harry Dixon (SG), Sean Zelechowski (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Ernest Smith, Harold Nightingale, Nathan Twilley | |
| 08:42 | Knox | Ben Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-56 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark McCorkindale | 36-56 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Ronny Neace drills a 3 from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 08:10 | Knox | Ben Johnson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jack Atkinson - foul #3 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #7 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), James Watkins (SF), Billy Holcomb (C) Jack Atkinson, Victor Lair, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Smith (PG), Harold Nightingale (SF), Nathan Twilley (PF) Harry Dixon, Sean Zelechowski, Andrew Jones | |
| 08:10 | Knox | Ben Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 08:10 | Knox | Ben Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | James Stahr connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ben Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Nightingale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Twilley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Hoyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Knox | Ben Johnson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 07:24 | Knox | Nathan Twilley tips it home | 42-59 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | James Stahr misses long on a floater from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 07:14 | Knox | Ben Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 06:47 | Knox | Ben Johnson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Nightingale | 42-61 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Charles Hoyer swats the layup by James Watkins | 42-61 |
| 06:38 | Knox | Charles Hoyer grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 06:26 | Knox | Charles Hoyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-61 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | James Stahr snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb is called for traveling | 42-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Todd Magness (PF), Terry Miles (C) Ronny Neace, Mark McCorkindale, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Knox | Harry Dixon (SG), Sean Zelechowski (SF), Andrew Jones (C) Ernest Smith, Harold Nightingale, Nathan Twilley | |
| 05:50 | Knox | Charles Hoyer makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ben Johnson | 42-64 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | The jump hook by James Stahr is blocked by Charles Hoyer | 42-64 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Todd Magness tips it home | 44-64 |
| 05:01 | Knox | James Watkins is called for the reach on Sean Zelechowski - foul #4 on James Watkins, team foul #8 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Victor Lair (SF), Mark McCorkindale (PF) James Stahr, James Watkins, Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Knox | Adam McDonald (SG), Harold Nightingale (PF) Ben Johnson, Charles Hoyer | |
| 05:01 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 05:01 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-66 |
| 04:22 | Knox | Mark McCorkindale steals it from Sean Zelechowski | 46-66 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Victor Lair clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 04:15 | Knox | Andrew Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 04:02 | Knox | Sean Zelechowski misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 46-66 |
| 04:01 | Knox | Harry Dixon snags the offensive board | 46-66 |
| 03:47 | Knox | Adam McDonald's pass is intercepted by Terry Miles | 46-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Johnson (fresh) SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Miles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Harry Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Adam McDonald (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sean Zelechowski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harold Nightingale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-66 |
| 03:33 | Knox | Harold Nightingale grabs the board | 46-66 |
| 03:16 | Knox | Andrew Jones is hacked by Terry Miles - foul #1 on Terry Miles, team foul #9 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Cortina (C) Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Morgan (SF) Sean Zelechowski | |
| 03:16 | Knox | Andrew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 03:16 | Knox | Harold Nightingale pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 02:56 | Knox | Harold Nightingale buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Dixon | 46-69 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale connects on the shot in the lane set up by Jack Atkinson | 48-69 |
| 02:20 | Knox | Harold Nightingale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-69 |
| 02:19 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Dixon | 48-69 |
| 02:03 | Knox | Adam McDonald scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harry Dixon | 48-72 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Harry Dixon - foul #1 on Harry Dixon, team foul #6 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Miles (C) Anthony Cortina | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 01:18 | Knox | Harry Dixon is fouled on the floor by Elvin Johnson - foul #1 on Elvin Johnson, team foul #10 | 50-72 |
| 01:18 | Knox | Harry Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 01:18 | Knox | Harry Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Knox | Harry Dixon comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-73 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry Miles | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Terry Miles lays it up and in set up by Mark McCorkindale | 52-73 |
| 00:10 | Knox | Harold Nightingale can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-73 |
| 00:09 | Knox | Harold Nightingale hits the follow up shot | 52-75 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Terry Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-75 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Victor Lair tips it in | 54-75 |
| 00:00 | Knox | Harry Dixon runs out the clock | 54-75 |