| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fresh) SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) SF - William Anderson (fresh) PF - Steve Yee (fresh) C - Mike Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - David White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Larry Stanley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Robert Hockman - foul #1 on Robert Hockman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Williams | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson misses the dunk attempt | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | David White is hacked by Mike Davis - foul #1 on Mike Davis, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on William Anderson - foul #1 on William Anderson, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:56 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams's pass is intercepted by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell lays it up and in | 3-6 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman misses badly on a floater from the left side | 3-6 |
| 17:36 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:08 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is called for traveling | 3-6 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (PG), Patrick Nelson (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Thomas Kinsella (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Robert Hockman, Kevin Williams, William Anderson, Steve Yee, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Steve Schroeder (C) Leon Hall, David White | |
| 16:29 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ivan Hartwell | 5-6 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | The jump hook by Larry Stanley is blocked by Thomas Kinsella | 5-6 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell tips it back up and in | 5-8 |
| 15:53 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella misses the easy layup | 5-8 |
| 15:51 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ivan Hartwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Banning (fresh) PF - Thomas Kinsella (fresh) C - Bradley Stahr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fresh) SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) 2 reb. C - Steve Schroeder (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is hacked by Charles Banning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Banning, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (SG), William Anderson (SF), Lucas Baker (PF), Mike Davis (C) Patrick Nelson, Charles Banning, Thomas Kinsella, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Michael Girard, Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez, Larry Stanley, Steve Schroeder | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the floater from the right side | 5-8 |
| 15:17 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-8 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Leon Hall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Steve Yee (PF) Ivan Hartwell, William Anderson, Lucas Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:25 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman travels with the ball | 5-8 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning (SF), Bradley Stahr (C) John Jones, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Schreffler (SG) Robert Hrabovsky | |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Anthony Golden can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 5-8 |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 5-8 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 5-8 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Phillip Dean tips it back up and in | 5-10 |
| 12:49 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning misses the lay-in | 5-10 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Williams - foul #1 on Kevin Williams, team foul #5 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (PG), Patrick Nelson (SG), John Jones (SF), Thomas Kinsella (PF), Mike Davis (C) Robert Hockman, Kevin Williams, Charles Banning, Steve Yee, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Leon Hall, Van Schreffler, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the fadeaway in the paint | 5-10 |
| 12:18 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis gets the rebound | 5-10 |
| 11:55 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 5-10 |
| 11:53 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson tips it in | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ivan Hartwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Kinsella (fresh) C - Mike Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fresh) SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Schroeder (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-10 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Michael Girard tips it back up and in | 7-12 |
| 11:01 | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ivan Hartwell, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), William Anderson (SF), Lucas Baker (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Ivan Hartwell, Patrick Nelson, John Jones, Thomas Kinsella, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Brian Nicholas (SF), David White (C) Michael Girard, Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez, Steve Schroeder | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Brian Nicholas is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Nicholas, team foul #1 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Brian Nicholas, Larry Stanley | |
| 10:15 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hockman | 10-12 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Leon Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee (PF), Mike Davis (C) Lucas Baker, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:51 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee's pass is intercepted by Anthony Golden | 10-12 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Leon Hall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Leon Hall, Robert Hrabovsky, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 09:30 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Girard - foul #1 on Michael Girard, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson (SG), Charles Banning (SF) Kevin Williams, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:30 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 09:30 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman misses the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 09:30 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis gets the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 09:07 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Nelson - foul #1 on Patrick Nelson, team foul #7 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), William Anderson (SF), Thomas Kinsella (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Robert Hockman, Patrick Nelson, Charles Banning, Steve Yee, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Van Schreffler (SF) Michael Girard, Steve Schroeder | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 08:41 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella grabs the board | 11-13 |
| 08:21 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nicholas (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Scott Blackwell, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| 08:21 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 08:21 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Ivan Hartwell is called for the reach on Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Ivan Hartwell, team foul #8 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Patrick Nelson (SG) Ivan Hartwell, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), David White (C) Van Schreffler, Brian Nicholas | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 07:52 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 07:31 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker (PF), Mike Davis (C) Thomas Kinsella, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Brian Nicholas (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Leon Hall, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lucas Baker (fresh) C - Mike Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fresh) SF - Brian Nicholas (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) 2 reb. C - David White (tired) | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Mike Davis takes the ball from David White | 12-13 |
| 07:10 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (SG), Charles Banning (SF) Patrick Nelson, William Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG) Robert Hrabovsky | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Larry Stanley lays it up and in and he's hacked by Mike Davis - foul #2 on Mike Davis, team foul #9 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee (PF) Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF), Steve Schroeder (C) Brian Nicholas, David White | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the free throw | 12-16 |
| 06:24 | Jacksonville State | Larry Stanley is called for the reach on Charles Banning - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams (SG), William Anderson (SF), Bradley Stahr (C) John Jones, Charles Banning, Lucas Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Anthony Golden (PF) Michael Girard, Larry Stanley | |
| 06:01 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Williams | 14-16 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is fouled on the floor by Steve Yee - foul #1 on Steve Yee, team foul #10 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella (PF) Steve Yee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Brian Nicholas (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez, Steve Schroeder | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 05:41 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Leon Hall picks off the pass by William Anderson in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Leon Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 14-16 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 04:57 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 04:56 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson tips it home | 16-16 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Phillip Dean connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Leon Hall and he's fouled by Bradley Stahr - foul #1 on Bradley Stahr, team foul #11 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Jones (PG), Patrick Nelson (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Steve Yee (PF) Robert Hockman, Kevin Williams, William Anderson, Thomas Kinsella | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Van Schreffler (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Robert Hrabovsky, Brian Nicholas, Anthony Golden | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the free throw | 16-19 |
| 04:07 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #3 on Larry Stanley, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lucas Baker (C) Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Phillip Dean, Larry Stanley | |
| 04:07 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 04:07 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-21 |
| 03:46 | Jacksonville State | Michael Girard takes the ball from John Jones in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the shot from just outside the lane | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) SG - Patrick Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Banning (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Yee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Lucas Baker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Van Schreffler (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (tiring) 2 reb. C - David White (tired) | |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Golden - foul #1 on Anthony Golden, team foul #6 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ivan Hartwell (PG), William Anderson (SF), Mike Davis (C) John Jones, Charles Banning, Lucas Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Michael Girard, Van Schreffler, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Robert Moralez drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 18-25 |
| 02:21 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis's floater is tipped away by Robert Moralez | 18-25 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the shot from close range | 18-27 |
| 01:29 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Hartwell | 21-27 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Mike Davis denies the turnaround by Scott Blackwell | 21-27 |
| 00:59 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 00:41 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-27 |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee tips it home | 23-27 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-27 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Thomas Kinsella (PF) Ivan Hartwell, Patrick Nelson, William Anderson, Steve Yee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Brian Nicholas (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean, Steve Schroeder | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Anthony Golden can't tip it in | 23-27 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Mike Davis | 23-27 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-27 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman hits the follow up shot | 25-27 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 25-27 |