| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) SG - John Soliz (fresh) SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) PF - James Hull (fresh) C - David Brister (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Peter Thomas (fresh) SG - Daniel Hinze (fresh) SF - Michael Carver (fresh) PF - Anthony Hayse (fresh) C - Duane Meyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Carver drills a jumper in the paint set up by Daniel Hinze | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | David Brister is hacked by Duane Meyer - foul #1 on Duane Meyer, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Peter Thomas is called for the reach on Michael Bissonnette - foul #1 on Peter Thomas, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hinze - foul #1 on Daniel Hinze, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | John Soliz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Prairie View A&M | Duane Meyer snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas is hacked by Michael Bissonnette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Prairie View A&M | Duane Meyer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is denied on a layup by Michael Carver | 0-2 |
| 17:40 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Carver snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:17 | Prairie View A&M | Daniel Hinze's pass is intercepted by James Hull | 0-2 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | The short jumper by Tyrone Brown is denied by Duane Meyer | 0-2 |
| 16:52 | Prairie View A&M | Duane Meyer snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:34 | Prairie View A&M | Daniel Hinze misses long on a runner in the paint | 0-2 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | James Hull hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | David Brister tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 15:53 | Prairie View A&M | Duane Meyer knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Peter Thomas | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) SG - John Soliz (fresh) SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) PF - James Hull (fresh) C - David Brister (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Peter Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hinze (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Carver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Hayse (fresh) C - Duane Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | James Hull tips it home | 4-4 |
| 15:20 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 4-6 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | John Soliz misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Hinze - foul #2 on Daniel Hinze, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joshua Carver (SG), Marcus Gillison (SF), Joseph Gorney (PF), Cecil Mauricio (C) Daniel Hinze, Michael Carver, Anthony Hayse, Duane Meyer | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:41 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Brister - foul #1 on David Brister, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 14:41 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:41 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | David Brister blows the layup | 6-8 |
| 14:23 | Prairie View A&M | Joshua Carver pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:19 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Marcus Gillison | 6-10 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Joseph Gorney steals it from Michael Bissonnette | 6-10 |
| 13:27 | Prairie View A&M | Joshua Carver's fadeaway is rejected by David Brister | 6-10 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | John Soliz grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Bissonnette and he's hacked by Marcus Gillison - foul #1 on Marcus Gillison, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, James Hull, David Brister | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Davis Sanford (PG), Michael Carver (SF), Anthony Hayse (PF), Duane Meyer (C) Peter Thomas, Marcus Gillison, Joseph Gorney, Cecil Mauricio | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the free throw | 8-10 |
| 12:59 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:36 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Carver drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Murray | 10-13 |
| 11:54 | Prairie View A&M | Dennis Murray steps in front of the Michael Carver pass | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) C - Dennis Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Davis Sanford (fresh) SG - Joshua Carver (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Carver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Hayse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the turnaround in the lane | 10-13 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Duane Meyer picks off the pass by Dennis Murray | 10-13 |
| 11:02 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse scores on a runner in the paint set up by Davis Sanford and he's fouled by Brian Wilkinson - foul #1 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), James Hull (PF), David Brister (C) Michael Bissonnette, Tyrone Brown, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas (PG) Joshua Carver | |
| 11:02 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse misses the free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hull | 10-15 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Davis Sanford - foul #1 on Davis Sanford, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney (C) Duane Meyer | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 10:24 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Brister - foul #2 on David Brister, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) David Brister | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Cecil Mauricio (C) Anthony Hayse | |
| 10:24 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 10:24 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney makes the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | James Hull loses the dribble to Michael Carver | 11-17 |
| 10:01 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas blows the layup | 11-17 |
| 10:00 | Prairie View A&M | Cecil Mauricio tips it in | 11-19 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | James Hull misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Davis Sanford - foul #2 on Davis Sanford, team foul #7 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Tyrone Brown (SF) Alfred Grant, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Daniel Becerra (SG) Davis Sanford | |
| 09:39 | Illinois | James Hull makes the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | James Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 09:32 | Prairie View A&M | Cecil Mauricio misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Murray - foul #1 on Dennis Murray, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| 09:32 | Prairie View A&M | Cecil Mauricio makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:32 | Prairie View A&M | Cecil Mauricio misses the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Dennis Murray gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette loses the dribble to Daniel Becerra | 13-20 |
| 09:00 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Carver misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Murray | 13-20 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Dennis Murray's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Mauricio | 13-20 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bissonnette | 13-20 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | John Soliz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), Jamie Bellinger (C) John Soliz, Tyrone Brown, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joshua Carver (SG), Anthony Hayse (PF), Duane Meyer (C) Daniel Becerra, Michael Carver, Cecil Mauricio | |
| 07:51 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse misses short on a jumper from the right block | 13-20 |
| 07:50 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) PF - James Hull (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Bellinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Peter Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Carver (fresh) SF - Joseph Gorney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Hayse (fresh) 4 pts. C - Duane Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Prairie View A&M | Duane Meyer misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jamie Bellinger - foul #1 on Jamie Bellinger, team foul #6 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Daniel Becerra (PG) Peter Thomas | |
| 07:29 | Prairie View A&M | Duane Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 07:29 | Prairie View A&M | Duane Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Alfred Grant's fadeaway is rejected by Duane Meyer | 13-22 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger grabs the offensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Grant | 15-22 |
| 06:24 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Wilkinson knocks away the 3 by Joshua Carver | 15-22 |
| 06:22 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse hits the follow up shot | 15-24 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Becerra - foul #1 on Daniel Becerra, team foul #8 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), David Brister (C) Alfred Grant, James Hull, Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas (PG), Michael Carver (SF) Daniel Becerra, Joseph Gorney | |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:54 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse grabs the defensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 05:43 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse double dribbles | 16-24 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Peter Thomas steals the ball from John Soliz | 16-24 |
| 05:26 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas throws it down | 16-26 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | John Soliz lays it in on a great pass from David Brister and he's hacked by Joshua Carver - foul #1 on Joshua Carver, team foul #9 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Dennis Murray (PF) Michael Bissonnette, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Daniel Becerra (SG), Cecil Mauricio (PF), Marcus Gillison (C) Joshua Carver, Anthony Hayse, Duane Meyer | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:55 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas is fouled on the floor by John Soliz - foul #1 on John Soliz, team foul #7 | 19-26 |
| 04:55 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 04:55 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Murray | 21-28 |
| 04:07 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Carver comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 21-28 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is hacked by Michael Carver - foul #1 on Michael Carver, team foul #10 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Daniel Hinze (SG), Anthony Hayse (PF), Joseph Gorney (C) Daniel Becerra, Cecil Mauricio, Marcus Gillison | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:52 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Carver grabs the board | 22-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brister (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Peter Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hinze (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Carver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hayse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Gorney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Prairie View A&M | Daniel Hinze clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-28 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | John Soliz grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | James Hull can't finish the layup | 22-28 |
| 03:08 | Prairie View A&M | Anthony Hayse pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 03:02 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Carver loses the ball out of bounds | 22-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, Alfred Grant, David Brister | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Duane Meyer (C) Joseph Gorney | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | James Hull slams it home set up by Tyrone Brown | 24-28 |
| 02:08 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas is hacked by Michael Bissonnette - foul #2 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #8 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG) Tyrone Brown | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney (SF), Cecil Mauricio (PF) Michael Carver, Anthony Hayse | |
| 02:08 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 02:08 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by John Soliz | 26-30 |
| 01:36 | Prairie View A&M | Daniel Hinze comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette is hacked by Peter Thomas - foul #2 on Peter Thomas, team foul #11 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), David Brister (C) John Soliz, James Hull | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Davis Sanford (PG) Peter Thomas | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 01:16 | Prairie View A&M | Cecil Mauricio pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 00:54 | Prairie View A&M | Duane Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Dennis Murray hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Duane Meyer - foul #2 on Duane Meyer, team foul #12 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyrone Brown (SF) David Brister | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Michael Carver (SF), Anthony Hayse (PF) Cecil Mauricio, Duane Meyer | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 00:10 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Carver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 00:08 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney tips it home | 28-32 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown can't finish the layup | 28-32 |
| 00:00 | Prairie View A&M | Joseph Gorney grabs the board | 28-32 |