| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Edward Hollars (fresh) SG - Jack Patchen (fresh) SF - Micheal Sharer (fresh) PF - Danny Emery (fresh) C - James Rocker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) PF - Robert Walls (fresh) C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Arthur Crain's pass is intercepted by Edward Hollars | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Lawrence | The jump hook by Micheal Sharer is blocked by Robert Walls | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Troy Snyder | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Danny Emery steps in front of the Eric Hinnenkamp pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer can't throw it down | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Robert Walls tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Lawrence | James Rocker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Lawrence | Danny Emery pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Lawrence | Danny Emery misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Troy Snyder grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Jack Patchen is called for the reach on Troy Snyder - foul #1 on Jack Patchen, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:49 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Troy Snyder pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the easy open layup | 0-2 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Robert Walls grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Walter O'Connell | 0-5 |
| 16:59 | Lawrence | Danny Emery misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Robert Walls connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 0-8 |
| 16:14 | Lawrence | Troy Snyder steals the ball from Jack Patchen | 0-8 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Robert Walls hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Snyder | 0-10 |
| 15:57 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 0-10 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 0-10 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Edward Hollars (tiring) SG - Jack Patchen (fairly fresh) SF - Micheal Sharer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Emery (fairly fresh) C - James Rocker (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (tiring) PF - Robert Walls (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Walls | 0-12 |
| 15:32 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-12 |
| 15:31 | Lawrence | James Rocker tips it back up and in | 2-12 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Rocker - foul #1 on James Rocker, team foul #2 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG), Alexander Cipolla (SG), Matthew Hoffman (SF), Oliver Wahl (PF), Jamie Zeitz (C) Edward Hollars, Jack Patchen, Micheal Sharer, Danny Emery, James Rocker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Troy Snyder, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 1st free throw | 2-13 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the 2nd free throw | 2-13 |
| 15:24 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman snags the defensive board | 2-13 |
| 15:08 | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard's pass is intercepted by Herman Wilkins | 2-13 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins lays it in | 2-15 |
| 14:44 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Detrick - foul #1 on James Detrick, team foul #1 | 2-15 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) Arthur Crain | |
| 14:44 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl makes the 1st free throw | 3-15 |
| 14:44 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl makes the 2nd free throw | 4-15 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Cipolla - foul #1 on Alexander Cipolla, team foul #3 | 4-15 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-18 |
| 14:20 | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-18 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins loses the dribble to Alexander Cipolla in the backcourt | 7-18 |
| 13:53 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz is whistled for a carry | 7-18 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jack Patchen (SG), Scott Grubbs (SF), Danny Emery (PF), Dennis Dixon (C) Alexander Cipolla, Matthew Hoffman, Oliver Wahl, Jamie Zeitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), James Morel (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Rodger Williams, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Theodore Gillard picks off the pass by James Morel in the backcourt | 7-18 |
| 13:50 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen lays it in on a great pass from Theodore Gillard | 9-18 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Snyder | 9-20 |
| 13:15 | Lawrence | Danny Emery drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Theodore Gillard | 11-20 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is hacked by Jack Patchen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Patchen, team foul #4 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Alexander Cipolla (SG) Theodore Gillard, Jack Patchen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Walls (PF) Brian Marshall | |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Troy Snyder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 12:58 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Dennis Dixon | 11-20 |
| 12:53 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Jesse Foster grabs the board | 11-20 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Troy Snyder slams it home set up by Walter O'Connell | 11-22 |
| 12:35 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Dixon | 13-22 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Dennis Dixon picks off the pass by Troy Snyder | 13-22 |
| 12:26 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs misses the shot from just outside the lane | 13-22 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Jesse Foster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-22 |
| 12:16 | Lawrence | Danny Emery pulls down the rebound | 13-22 |
| 11:58 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Walls - foul #1 on Robert Walls, team foul #2 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman (SG), Micheal Sharer (SF), Oliver Wahl (PF), Jamie Zeitz (C) Alexander Cipolla, Scott Grubbs, Danny Emery, Dennis Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Jesse Foster, Troy Snyder, James Morel, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| 11:58 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 11:58 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Edward Hollars in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Hollars, team foul #5 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG) Edward Hollars | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-22 |
| 11:43 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Theodore Gillard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Micheal Sharer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oliver Wahl (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamie Zeitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) SF - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Detrick (fresh) C - Jerome Mann (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman misses long on a floater from the baseline | 15-22 |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer can't tip it in | 15-22 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp pulls down the rebound | 15-22 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | James Detrick loses the ball out of bounds | 15-22 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (PF) James Detrick | |
| 11:03 | Lawrence | Rodger Williams steals it from Oliver Wahl | 15-22 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodger Williams | 15-25 |
| 10:40 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Theodore Gillard and he's hacked by Brian Marshall - foul #1 on Brian Marshall, team foul #3 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Alexander Cipolla (SG), James Rocker (C) Theodore Gillard, Matthew Hoffman, Jamie Zeitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Rodger Williams, Jerome Mann | |
| 10:40 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer makes the free throw | 18-25 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alexander Cipolla - foul #2 on Alexander Cipolla, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman (SG), Danny Emery (PF) Alexander Cipolla, Oliver Wahl | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Walls (PF) Brian Marshall | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 10:09 | Lawrence | Arthur Crain steps in front of the Micheal Sharer pass | 18-27 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the lay-in | 18-27 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | James Detrick gets the offensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | James Detrick is hacked by Micheal Sharer - foul #1 on Micheal Sharer, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG) Edward Hollars | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), James Morel (SG) Herman Wilkins, Troy Snyder | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 09:31 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Robert Walls - foul #2 on Robert Walls, team foul #4 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz (PF) Danny Emery | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (C) Robert Walls | |
| 09:31 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 09:31 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Arthur Crain clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Micheal Sharer - foul #2 on Micheal Sharer, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs (SF) Micheal Sharer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Brian Marshall (PF) Jesse Foster, James Detrick | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 08:58 | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-30 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Arthur Crain gets the rebound | 19-30 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Rodger Williams drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-33 |
| 08:33 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Brian Marshall - foul #2 on Brian Marshall, team foul #5 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Oliver Wahl (SF), Danny Emery (PF) Theodore Gillard, Scott Grubbs, James Rocker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SF), James Detrick (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) James Morel, Arthur Crain, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| 08:33 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 08:33 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Edward Hollars picks off the pass by Herman Wilkins in the backcourt | 21-33 |
| 08:11 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz is denied on a layup by James Detrick | 21-33 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter O'Connell | 21-33 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | James Detrick is hacked by Danny Emery - foul #1 on Danny Emery, team foul #9 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Rocker (C) Jamie Zeitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Troy Snyder (SG) Eric Hinnenkamp, Rodger Williams | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 07:45 | Lawrence | Danny Emery scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Hoffman | 23-35 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Edward Hollars (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Hoffman (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Oliver Wahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Emery (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rocker (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jesse Foster (fresh) SG - Troy Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Detrick (tiring) 4 pts. C - Walter O'Connell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Jesse Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-35 |
| 07:24 | Lawrence | James Rocker grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 07:04 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Emery and he's hacked by Troy Snyder - foul #1 on Troy Snyder, team foul #6 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG), Scott Grubbs (SF), Dennis Dixon (PF) Edward Hollars, Danny Emery, James Rocker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Jerome Mann (PF) Jesse Foster, Herman Wilkins, James Detrick | |
| 07:04 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is whistled for traveling | 26-35 |
| 06:51 | Lawrence | Troy Snyder takes the ball from Theodore Gillard in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 06:37 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 06:18 | Lawrence | Troy Snyder steals it from Scott Grubbs | 26-35 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp blows the layup | 26-35 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell can't tip it in | 26-35 |
| 06:11 | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 06:00 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 26-35 |
| 05:59 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs misses the tip | 26-35 |
| 05:57 | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard grabs the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 05:44 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Hinnenkamp | 26-35 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Arthur Crain double dribbles | 26-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Danny Emery (PF), Jamie Zeitz (C) Matthew Hoffman, Scott Grubbs, Dennis Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), James Morel (SF), James Detrick (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Jerome Mann | |
| 05:22 | Lawrence | Danny Emery is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Danny Emery, team foul #10 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Rocker (C) Danny Emery | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jamie Zeitz - foul #1 on Jamie Zeitz, team foul #11 | 26-35 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 04:52 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Rodger Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman (SG) Edward Hollars | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF), Jerome Mann (C) Jesse Foster, Walter O'Connell | |
| 04:35 | Lawrence | Jerome Mann denies the turnaround by Oliver Wahl | 29-37 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Jerome Mann gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is hacked by Theodore Gillard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Gillard, team foul #12 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs (SF) Oliver Wahl | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-37 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 04:16 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | James Morel pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Jerome Mann loses the dribble to James Rocker | 32-39 |
| 03:35 | Lawrence | James Detrick swats the layup by Jamie Zeitz | 32-39 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Theodore Gillard (tired) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Hoffman (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Grubbs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Zeitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Rocker (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Morel (fairly fresh) SF - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Detrick (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | James Morel is hacked by Jamie Zeitz - foul #2 on Jamie Zeitz, team foul #13 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla (PG), Jack Patchen (SG), Micheal Sharer (SF), Danny Emery (PF) Theodore Gillard, Matthew Hoffman, Scott Grubbs, James Rocker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), Robert Walls (PF), Brian Marshall (C) Rodger Williams, Herman Wilkins, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 03:17 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jack Patchen | 34-41 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Patchen - foul #3 on Jack Patchen, team foul #14 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Dennis Dixon (C) Jack Patchen, Jamie Zeitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter O'Connell (C) James Morel | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 03:01 | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 03:00 | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 02:40 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars is whistled for a carry | 34-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz (C) Dennis Dixon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Robert Walls scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 02:10 | Lawrence | The pull-up jumper by Edward Hollars is blocked by Walter O'Connell | 34-46 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Brian Marshall gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is hacked by Micheal Sharer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Sharer, team foul #15 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl (SF) Micheal Sharer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Arthur Crain (SF) Jesse Foster, Troy Snyder, Brian Marshall | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 01:47 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz drills a shot from the right block | 36-48 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Danny Emery - foul #3 on Danny Emery, team foul #16 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG), James Rocker (C) Edward Hollars, Danny Emery | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SF), Jerome Mann (C) Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 01:25 | Lawrence | Rodger Williams is called for the reach on Jamie Zeitz - foul #1 on Rodger Williams, team foul #7 | 36-50 |
| 01:25 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 01:25 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Robert Walls can't finish the uncontested layup | 38-50 |
| 00:58 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 00:32 | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Scott Grubbs (SF), Dennis Dixon (PF) Theodore Gillard, Oliver Wahl, James Rocker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), James Morel (SF), Brian Marshall (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Rodger Williams, Herman Wilkins, Jerome Mann | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | James Morel is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 38-52 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Hollars | 40-52 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jesse Foster can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 40-52 |