| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Fain (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sherwood (fresh) PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Watkins inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | James Watkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:45 | Monmouth | Sam Fain pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:40 | Monmouth | Sam Fain comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | James Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 18:53 | Monmouth | Robert Davis buries a turnaround in the paint | 34-39 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | James Stahr tips it in | 36-39 |
| 18:15 | Monmouth | Robert Davis double dribbles | 36-39 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Ronny Neace drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Watkins | 39-39 |
| 17:54 | Monmouth | Robert Davis knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Howell | 39-41 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | James Watkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:09 | Monmouth | Sam Fain is hacked by Todd Magness - foul #2 on Todd Magness, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG), Victor Lair (SF), Anthony Cortina (PF), Terry Miles (C) Ronny Neace, James Watkins, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher (SG), Craig Deluca (SF), Daniel England (PF), Derrick Simmons (C) Sam Fain, Arthur Sherwood, Robert Davis, David Howell | |
| 16:45 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:44 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-43 |
| 16:26 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:09 | Monmouth | Jack Atkinson is called for the reach on Vincent Zecher - foul #1 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG) James Stahr | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jason Callaham (SG), David Howell (C) James Jackson, Craig Deluca | |
| 15:58 | Monmouth | Daniel England makes the jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Cortina (fresh) C - Terry Miles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Vincent Zecher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Callaham (fresh) SF - Daniel England (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Derrick Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Terry Miles clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina tips it in | 44-45 |
| 15:31 | Monmouth | Jason Callaham clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 15:30 | Monmouth | Jason Callaham gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:14 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jack Atkinson - foul #2 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Elvin Johnson, Victor Lair, Anthony Cortina, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Sam Fain (SG), Arthur Sherwood (SF) Jason Callaham, Daniel England | |
| 15:14 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:14 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 3 from straight away | 44-47 |
| 14:47 | Monmouth | Arthur Sherwood grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:32 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | James Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 14:24 | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:06 | Monmouth | David Howell throws it down | 44-49 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Ronny Neace comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Sam Fain - foul #3 on Sam Fain, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Terry Miles (C) Jack Atkinson, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Jackson (PG), Robert Davis (PF), Daniel England (C) Vincent Zecher, Derrick Simmons, David Howell | |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:33 | Monmouth | James Jackson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Sam Fain and the foul's on Todd Magness - foul #3 on Todd Magness, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale (SF) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 13:33 | Monmouth | James Jackson misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Magness | 45-51 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Mark McCorkindale buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronny Neace | 47-51 |
| 13:06 | Monmouth | Daniel England comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Terry Miles grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | James Stahr is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG) Ronny Neace | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | James Jackson picks off the pass by Todd Magness | 47-51 |
| 12:35 | Monmouth | Arthur Sherwood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Jackson | 47-53 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Lair (SF), Billy Holcomb (C) Todd Magness, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jason Callaham (SG), David Howell (C) Sam Fain, Arthur Sherwood | |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:24 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to David Howell | 48-53 |
| 12:13 | Monmouth | Billy Holcomb steps in front of the Daniel England pass | 48-53 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Victor Lair's pass is intercepted by Daniel England | 48-53 |
| 11:50 | Monmouth | James Jackson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel England | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Victor Lair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Callaham (fresh) SF - Daniel England (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | James Stahr drills a jumper from the right side | 50-55 |
| 11:24 | Monmouth | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-55 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Holcomb | 50-55 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Victor Lair is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF) Jack Atkinson, Victor Lair | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Sam Fain (SG), Arthur Sherwood (SF), Derrick Simmons (PF) Jason Callaham, Daniel England, Robert Davis | |
| 10:59 | Monmouth | Sam Fain comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 10:57 | Monmouth | David Howell tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | James Stahr is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Todd Magness (PF), Terry Miles (C) James Stahr, Mark McCorkindale, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher (PG), Craig Deluca (C) James Jackson, David Howell | |
| 10:18 | Illinois | James Watkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 10:17 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:59 | Monmouth | Jack Atkinson steps in front of the Craig Deluca pass | 50-57 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson blows the layup | 50-57 |
| 09:54 | Monmouth | Arthur Sherwood pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | Arthur Sherwood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 09:40 | Monmouth | Sam Fain tips it but misses | 50-57 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Todd Magness pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | James Watkins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 09:17 | Monmouth | Arthur Sherwood clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 09:10 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca is fouled on the floor by Ronny Neace - foul #1 on Ronny Neace, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Billy Holcomb (C) Jack Atkinson, James Watkins, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Jackson (PG), Daniel England (SF), Robert Davis (PF), David Howell (C) Sam Fain, Arthur Sherwood, Derrick Simmons, Craig Deluca | |
| 08:57 | Monmouth | David Howell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronny Neace | 53-57 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (SG) Ronny Neace | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 08:25 | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Davis | 53-59 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | James Stahr can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #4 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Lair (SF) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard Kelly (PG), Jason Callaham (SG) James Jackson, Vincent Zecher | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | James Stahr misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | James Stahr makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:11 | Monmouth | Daniel England connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 54-62 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Victor Lair can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 54-62 |
| 08:03 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Daniel England | 54-62 |
| 07:38 | Monmouth | David Howell is fouled on the floor by Billy Holcomb - foul #1 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Anthony Cortina (PF), Terry Miles (C) Jack Atkinson, Victor Lair, Mark McCorkindale, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Jackson (PG), Sam Fain (SG), Arthur Sherwood (SF) Richard Kelly, Jason Callaham, Daniel England | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Watkins (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Anthony Cortina (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Miles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sam Fain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Sherwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Monmouth | Sam Fain knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Terry Miles misses the shot near the basket | 54-65 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | James Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Ronny Neace loses the dribble to Arthur Sherwood | 54-65 |
| 06:38 | Monmouth | Sam Fain misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 06:36 | Monmouth | Robert Davis grabs the offensive board | 54-65 |
| 06:19 | Monmouth | Sam Fain knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Jackson | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:03 | Illinois | James Stahr comes up short on the shot in the paint | 54-68 |
| 06:01 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Sam Fain | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Monmouth | Sam Fain misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Anthony Cortina grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | James Watkins buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Stahr | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:17 | Monmouth | Robert Davis makes the jumper from close range set up by James Jackson | 57-70 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Anthony Cortina, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | James Stahr drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronny Neace | 59-70 |
| 04:29 | Monmouth | Robert Davis buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Howell | 59-72 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF) James Stahr, Ronny Neace, James Watkins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel England (PF), Derrick Simmons (C) Robert Davis, David Howell | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:52 | Monmouth | Daniel England drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Derrick Simmons | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-74 |
| 03:35 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark McCorkindale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sam Fain (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Sherwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel England (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Derrick Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:06 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons is hacked by Jack Atkinson - foul #3 on Jack Atkinson, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Terry Miles (C) Elvin Johnson, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher (SG), David Howell (C) Sam Fain, Arthur Sherwood | |
| 03:06 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:06 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Todd Magness grabs the board | 61-75 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | James Stahr connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark McCorkindale | 64-75 |
| 02:56 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), James Watkins (SF), Billy Holcomb (C) Jack Atkinson, Mark McCorkindale, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Arthur Sherwood (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Daniel England, Derrick Simmons | |
| 02:34 | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher hits a floater from the free throw line | 64-77 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #7 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Johnson (PG), Jack Atkinson (SG), Mark McCorkindale (SF), Terry Miles (PF) James Stahr, Ronny Neace, James Watkins, Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jason Callaham (SG), Craig Deluca (SF), Daniel England (PF), Derrick Simmons (C) James Jackson, Arthur Sherwood, Robert Davis, David Howell | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:10 | Monmouth | Derrick Simmons gets the rebound | 64-77 |
| 01:54 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-77 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb gets the rebound | 64-77 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb snags the offensive board | 64-77 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Vincent Zecher is called for the reach on Terry Miles - foul #2 on Vincent Zecher, team foul #8 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Lair (SF) Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:18 | Monmouth | Craig Deluca misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-77 |
| 01:17 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Simmons | 66-77 |
| 01:05 | Monmouth | Jason Callaham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 66-77 |
| 01:04 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Simmons | 66-77 |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | Jason Callaham misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-77 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Terry Miles gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-77 |
| 00:32 | Monmouth | Daniel England gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Jason Callaham hits a jumper from the free throw line | 66-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Daniel England - foul #1 on Daniel England, team foul #9 | 66-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Elvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Vincent Zecher runs out the clock | 68-79 |