| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Snyder (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Edward Hollars (fresh) SG - Alexander Cipolla (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Micheal Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Danny Emery (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Rocker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Arthur Crain inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Sharer - foul #1 on Micheal Sharer, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Arthur Crain buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Eric Hinnenkamp | 33-33 |
| 19:19 | Lawrence | Arthur Crain is called for the reach on Edward Hollars - foul #1 on Arthur Crain, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:01 | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla is hacked by Walter O'Connell - foul #1 on Walter O'Connell, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG) Edward Hollars | |
| 18:51 | Lawrence | Danny Emery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl (C) James Rocker | |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell jams it | 35-33 |
| 18:18 | Lawrence | Danny Emery misses the jumper in the lane | 35-33 |
| 18:17 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 18:05 | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Arthur Crain gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Troy Snyder | 38-33 |
| 17:41 | Lawrence | Troy Snyder picks off the pass by Oliver Wahl | 38-33 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp lays it in set up by Troy Snyder | 40-33 |
| 17:13 | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 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 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Matthew Hoffman (SG), Scott Grubbs (SF), Jamie Zeitz (PF), James Rocker (C) Theodore Gillard, Alexander Cipolla, Micheal Sharer, Danny Emery, Oliver Wahl | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Rodger Williams's pass is intercepted by Edward Hollars in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 17:09 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars banks in the layup | 40-35 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Brian Marshall tips it home | 42-35 |
| 16:56 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 16:35 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Rodger Williams knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jerome Mann | 46-35 |
| 16:11 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon (C) James Rocker | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Jamie Zeitz steps in front of the James Detrick pass | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Jerome Mann (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Edward Hollars (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Grubbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jamie Zeitz (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Dennis Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon misses the lay-in | 46-35 |
| 15:27 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz grabs the offensive board | 46-35 |
| 15:11 | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon's floater is knocked away by Jerome Mann | 46-35 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Rodger Williams snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 15:02 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:57 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Edward Hollars steals the ball from James Detrick | 46-35 |
| 14:39 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman double dribbles | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), James Morel (SF), Robert Walls (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG), Jack Patchen (SG), Micheal Sharer (SF), Danny Emery (PF), Oliver Wahl (C) Edward Hollars, Matthew Hoffman, Scott Grubbs, Jamie Zeitz, Dennis Dixon | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the floater in the lane | 46-35 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Jesse Foster tips it in | 48-35 |
| 14:13 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 14:12 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen grabs the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 13:55 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Theodore Gillard | 48-37 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Troy Snyder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Arthur Crain (SF) Jesse Foster, James Morel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Rocker (C) Danny Emery | |
| 13:35 | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Patchen | 48-39 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 13:20 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl double dribbles | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla (PG), Danny Emery (PF) Theodore Gillard, Oliver Wahl | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by James Rocker - foul #2 on James Rocker, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the shot from the right block | 50-39 |
| 12:53 | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Rocker | 50-42 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Robert Walls can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-42 |
| 12:35 | Lawrence | Danny Emery pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:28 | Lawrence | James Rocker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Patchen | 50-45 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp blows the wide open layup | 50-45 |
| 12:13 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:56 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen is fouled on the floor by Walter O'Connell - foul #2 on Walter O'Connell, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), James Morel (SF), Brian Marshall (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG), Matthew Hoffman (SF), Oliver Wahl (PF), Jamie Zeitz (C) Alexander Cipolla, Micheal Sharer, Danny Emery, James Rocker | |
| 11:39 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 11:38 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Morel (fresh) PF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Mann (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Theodore Gillard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Patchen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Wahl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Zeitz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Theodore Gillard and the foul's on Brian Marshall - foul #3 on Brian Marshall, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| 11:27 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerome Mann | 52-48 |
| 10:48 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Theodore Gillard | 52-50 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Rodger Williams scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Herman Wilkins and the foul's on Jack Patchen - foul #4 on Jack Patchen, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Herman Wilkins, James Morel, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Alexander Cipolla (SG), Scott Grubbs (SF), Danny Emery (PF), Dennis Dixon (C) Theodore Gillard, Jack Patchen, Matthew Hoffman, Oliver Wahl, Jamie Zeitz | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:17 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Emery | 55-52 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Scott Grubbs picks off the pass by Jesse Foster | 55-52 |
| 09:58 | Lawrence | Danny Emery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | James Detrick gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Rodger Williams clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Alexander Cipolla - foul #3 on Alexander Cipolla, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG) Jesse Foster | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Rocker (C) Danny Emery | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:52 | Lawrence | James Rocker pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:38 | Lawrence | Troy Snyder takes the ball from Scott Grubbs | 56-52 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Arthur Crain lays it in on a great pass from Troy Snyder | 58-52 |
| 09:09 | Lawrence | Arthur Crain steals the ball from Edward Hollars | 58-52 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses long on a jump hook from close range | 58-52 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | James Detrick gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | James Detrick hits the finger roll | 60-52 |
| 08:20 | Lawrence | Arthur Crain is called for the reach on Edward Hollars - foul #2 on Arthur Crain, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), James Morel (SF), Brian Marshall (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Rodger Williams, Troy Snyder, Arthur Crain, James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG), Matthew Hoffman (SG), Micheal Sharer (SF), Oliver Wahl (PF), Jamie Zeitz (C) Edward Hollars, Alexander Cipolla, Scott Grubbs, Dennis Dixon, James Rocker | |
| 08:15 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 62-52 |
| 07:49 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian Marshall - foul #4 on Brian Marshall, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Walls (PF) James Morel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 07:49 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:49 | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-54 |
| 07:24 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Theodore Gillard | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Walls (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerome Mann (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Theodore Gillard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Micheal Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Oliver Wahl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Zeitz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Lawrence | Brian Marshall steals the ball from Theodore Gillard | 62-54 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Theodore Gillard - foul #1 on Theodore Gillard, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Troy Snyder (SG), James Morel (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jack Patchen (SG), Danny Emery (PF), James Rocker (C) Matthew Hoffman, Oliver Wahl, Jamie Zeitz | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Robert Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:32 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Theodore Gillard | 64-56 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Jesse Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Morel grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Danny Emery denies the turnaround by Walter O'Connell | 64-56 |
| 05:52 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Theodore Gillard | 64-56 |
| 05:47 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer lays it in | 64-58 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Jesse Foster misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-58 |
| 05:21 | Lawrence | James Rocker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:08 | Lawrence | Danny Emery misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-58 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Troy Snyder gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Theodore Gillard is called for the reach on Troy Snyder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Gillard, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Brian Marshall (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Jesse Foster, James Morel, Robert Walls, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Matthew Hoffman (SG), Scott Grubbs (SF), Jamie Zeitz (C) Theodore Gillard, Jack Patchen, Micheal Sharer, James Rocker | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hoffman - foul #3 on Matthew Hoffman, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Troy Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:56 | Lawrence | Jamie Zeitz grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 04:51 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Emery | 64-61 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Grubbs - foul #2 on Scott Grubbs, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Troy Snyder | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Oliver Wahl (PF) Danny Emery | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:19 | Lawrence | Eric Hinnenkamp is called for the reach on Scott Grubbs - foul #3 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla (PG) Edward Hollars | |
| 04:19 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:19 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp loses the dribble to Scott Grubbs in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 04:04 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Crain - foul #3 on Arthur Crain, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG) Matthew Hoffman | |
| 04:04 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:04 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Jerome Mann snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses long on a floater from the right side | 66-63 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Jerome Mann gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 03:32 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Jamie Zeitz | 66-63 |
| 03:13 | Lawrence | Scott Grubbs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 03:11 | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla tips it but misses | 66-63 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Detrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Edward Hollars (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Cipolla (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Grubbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Oliver Wahl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Zeitz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), James Morel (SF), Brian Marshall (PF), Walter O'Connell (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, James Detrick, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jack Patchen (SG), Micheal Sharer (SF), Danny Emery (PF), Dennis Dixon (C) Alexander Cipolla, Scott Grubbs, Oliver Wahl, Jamie Zeitz | |
| 02:49 | Lawrence | Jack Patchen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Troy Snyder (SG), Herman Wilkins (SF), Robert Walls (PF) Jesse Foster, James Morel, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman (PG) Edward Hollars | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-63 |
| 02:23 | Lawrence | Matthew Hoffman gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:01 | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon is hacked by Brian Marshall - foul #5 on Brian Marshall, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Arthur Crain (SF), Jerome Mann (C) Rodger Williams, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Theodore Gillard (PG), Alexander Cipolla (SG), Oliver Wahl (SF), Jamie Zeitz (C) Matthew Hoffman, Jack Patchen, Micheal Sharer, Danny Emery | |
| 02:01 | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:01 | Lawrence | Dennis Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Troy Snyder is hacked by Alexander Cipolla in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Cipolla, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter O'Connell (C) Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Hollars (PG), Jack Patchen (SG), Micheal Sharer (SF), Danny Emery (PF), James Rocker (C) Theodore Gillard, Alexander Cipolla, Oliver Wahl, Dennis Dixon, Jamie Zeitz | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Troy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:42 | Lawrence | Danny Emery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Troy Snyder clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 01:34 | Lawrence | Danny Emery gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:17 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Patchen | 68-67 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Arthur Crain snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Arthur Crain buries a floater from close range | 70-67 |
| 00:31 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Jack Patchen is called for the reach on Arthur Crain in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Patchen, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Alexander Cipolla (SG) Jack Patchen | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:29 | Lawrence | James Rocker snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Edward Hollars scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Danny Emery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Emery, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Lawrence | Danny Emery grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #4 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | Lawrence | Micheal Sharer misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Robert Walls gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Walls misses the fullcourt shot | 72-73 |