| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel English (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sterling Corning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Grissett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Arthur Crain clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 19:39 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Daniel English | 42-38 |
| 19:17 | Willamette | Robert Walls is called for the reach on Sterling Corning - foul #2 on Robert Walls, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:02 | Willamette | Troy Snyder takes the ball from Daniel English | 42-38 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 42-38 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kyle Taylor - foul #1 on Kyle Taylor, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:06 | Willamette | Daniel English misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-38 |
| 17:36 | Willamette | Jack Grissett snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 17:16 | Willamette | Daniel English comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 17:15 | Willamette | Daniel Johnson hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Arthur Crain pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Arthur Crain connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-40 |
| 16:29 | Willamette | Daniel English drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the shot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Troy Snyder grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 16:10 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 47-42 |
| 16:04 | Willamette | Daniel English misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Crain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Kyle Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel English (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sterling Corning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Grissett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 15:56 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Sterling Corning | 47-42 |
| 15:51 | Willamette | Eric Hinnenkamp is called for the reach on Jack Grissett - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Willamette | Sean Plante (PG), Michael Handy (SG), David Holley (SF), Isaac Olivarez (PF), Jerome Price (C) Kyle Taylor, Daniel English, Daniel Johnson, Sterling Corning, Jack Grissett | |
| 15:37 | Willamette | David Holley scores on a shot from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 15:13 | Willamette | David Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 15:08 | Willamette | Michael Handy knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Sean Plante | 47-47 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | James Detrick loses the ball out of bounds | 47-47 |
| 14:31 | Willamette | Jerome Price drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from David Holley and the foul's on Brian Marshall - foul #1 on Brian Marshall, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| 14:31 | Willamette | Jerome Price makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Detrick | 47-50 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | James Detrick comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Isaac Olivarez - foul #2 on Isaac Olivarez, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG) Rodger Williams | |
| Subs | Willamette | Kyle Taylor (PG), Daniel English (SG), Jack Grissett (C) Michael Handy, David Holley, Jerome Price | |
| 13:54 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:34 | Willamette | Isaac Olivarez double dribbles | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Brian Marshall, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Willamette | Daniel Johnson (SF), Sterling Corning (PF) Sean Plante, Isaac Olivarez | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Daniel English picks off the pass by Jerome Mann | 49-50 |
| 13:06 | Willamette | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 49-50 |
| 13:04 | Willamette | Sterling Corning snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:41 | Willamette | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 49-50 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is hacked by Jack Grissett - foul #2 on Jack Grissett, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Herman Wilkins, James Morel, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Sterling Corning steals it from Robert Walls | 49-50 |
| 12:01 | Willamette | Sterling Corning hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel English (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sterling Corning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Grissett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Robert Walls knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 52-52 |
| 10:56 | Willamette | Sterling Corning misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Walls - foul #3 on Robert Walls, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Willamette | Sean Plante (PG), Michael Handy (SG), David Holley (SF), Isaac Olivarez (C) Kyle Taylor, Daniel English, Daniel Johnson, Jack Grissett | |
| 10:56 | Willamette | Sterling Corning makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:56 | Willamette | Sterling Corning misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Brian Marshall gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:38 | Willamette | Sean Plante pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:20 | Willamette | Sean Plante is fouled on the floor by Brian Marshall - foul #2 on Brian Marshall, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Jerome Price (C) Sterling Corning | |
| 10:08 | Willamette | Jerome Price misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Robert Walls can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Rodger Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Rodger Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Herman Wilkins | 54-53 |
| 09:32 | Willamette | Sean Plante misses the shot in the paint | 54-53 |
| 09:31 | Willamette | Isaac Olivarez grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:19 | Willamette | David Holley is denied on a layup by James Detrick | 54-53 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 09:08 | Willamette | David Holley pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:04 | Willamette | Sean Plante drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Holley and the foul's on Brian Marshall - foul #3 on Brian Marshall, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Willamette | Daniel English (SG), Daniel Johnson (SF), Jack Grissett (C) Michael Handy, David Holley, Jerome Price | |
| 09:04 | Willamette | Sean Plante makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Arthur Crain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (PF) James Detrick | |
| Subs | Willamette | Kyle Taylor (PG) Sean Plante | |
| 08:25 | Willamette | Jerome Mann blocks the short jumper by Isaac Olivarez | 54-56 |
| 08:24 | Willamette | Jack Grissett hits the follow up shot | 54-58 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jack Grissett - foul #3 on Jack Grissett, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (PF) Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Willamette | David Holley (PF) Isaac Olivarez | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:43 | Willamette | David Holley blows the layup | 56-58 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Troy Snyder pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel English (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Holley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Grissett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is fouled on the floor by Daniel English - foul #1 on Daniel English, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Sean Plante (SF), Sterling Corning (PF) Daniel Johnson, David Holley | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jack Grissett - foul #4 on Jack Grissett, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:02 | Willamette | Sterling Corning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Walls (PF) Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Willamette | David Holley (SF) Daniel English | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Robert Walls is called for a backcourt violation | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Brian Marshall (SF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| 06:33 | Willamette | Sterling Corning's pass is intercepted by Herman Wilkins | 58-58 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:17 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Kyle Taylor | 58-58 |
| 05:53 | Willamette | David Holley misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Brian Marshall - foul #4 on Brian Marshall, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG), Jerome Mann (C) Troy Snyder, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Willamette | Daniel English (SG), Daniel Johnson (SF), Isaac Olivarez (C) Kyle Taylor, Sterling Corning, Jack Grissett | |
| 05:53 | Willamette | David Holley misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:53 | Willamette | David Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 05:28 | Willamette | Sean Plante grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:09 | Willamette | David Holley drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Sean Plante | 58-61 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins banks in the layup | 60-61 |
| 04:57 | Willamette | Sean Plante throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall, Robert Walls | |
| Subs | Willamette | Jerome Price (C) David Holley | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Arthur Crain loses the dribble to Daniel English | 60-61 |
| 04:09 | Willamette | Daniel English makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Troy Snyder loses the ball out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Willamette | Kyle Taylor (PG), Sterling Corning (PF), Jack Grissett (C) Sean Plante, Isaac Olivarez, Jerome Price | |
| 03:47 | Willamette | Daniel English is fouled on the floor by Arthur Crain - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 03:47 | Willamette | Daniel English makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:47 | Willamette | Daniel English makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | James Detrick comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 03:32 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Kyle Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel English (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sterling Corning (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Grissett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Willamette | The short jumper by Sterling Corning is denied by Arthur Crain | 60-66 |
| 03:03 | Willamette | Sterling Corning hits the follow up shot | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 63-68 |
| 02:20 | Willamette | Daniel English scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 65-71 |
| 01:47 | Willamette | Daniel English misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 65-71 |
| 01:40 | Willamette | Sterling Corning grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 01:22 | Willamette | Daniel Johnson makes the shot from close range and he's hacked by Arthur Crain - foul #4 on Arthur Crain, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Walls (PF) James Detrick | |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| 01:22 | Willamette | Daniel Johnson misses the free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Robert Walls gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Robert Walls scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Troy Snyder | 68-73 |
| 00:39 | Willamette | Sterling Corning makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is whistled for a carry | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Willamette | Daniel English is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Michael Handy (SF), David Holley (PF) Daniel Johnson, Sterling Corning | |
| 00:30 | Willamette | Daniel English makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Willamette | Daniel English makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Arthur Crain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:23 | Willamette | Jack Grissett grabs the board | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Willamette | Jack Grissett is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| 00:22 | Willamette | Jack Grissett misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:22 | Willamette | Jack Grissett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Robert Walls banks in the layup set up by Arthur Crain and he's hacked by Kyle Taylor - foul #2 on Kyle Taylor, team foul #7 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Daniel Johnson (SF), Sterling Corning (PF) Michael Handy, David Holley | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:16 | Willamette | Jack Grissett snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 00:14 | Willamette | Jack Grissett is hacked by Troy Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Snyder, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Willamette | Michael Handy (SF), David Holley (PF) Daniel Johnson, Sterling Corning | |
| 00:14 | Willamette | Jack Grissett makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:14 | Willamette | Jack Grissett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Kyle Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Taylor, team foul #8 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Willamette | Sean Plante (PG), Isaac Olivarez (PF), Jerome Price (C) Kyle Taylor, Daniel English, Jack Grissett | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:07 | Willamette | David Holley is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Brian Marshall, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Willamette | Kyle Taylor (PG), Daniel English (SG), Jack Grissett (C) Sean Plante, Isaac Olivarez, Jerome Price | |
| 00:07 | Willamette | David Holley makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:07 | Willamette | David Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Arthur Crain knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Willamette | Kyle Taylor runs out the clock | 74-82 |