| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Scott Dollard blocks the short jumper by Clarence Neal | 40-24 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-24 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Andrei Palczewski steals it from John Dietz | 40-24 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is open and scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Clarence McCarthy | 42-24 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 42-26 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from James Jackowski | 44-26 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Wainwright steps in front of the Jack Brunelle pass | 44-26 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #1 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG), Denis Banks (PF), Steven Snyder (C) Clarence McCarthy, Thomas Wainwright, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| 18:14 | Illinois | James Jackowski buries a shot from the left wing | 46-26 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Andrei Palczewski takes the ball from Arthur Thoms | 46-26 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Jackowski | 48-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-26 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Steven Snyder grabs the board | 48-26 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Denis Banks misses the easy open layup | 48-26 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk pulls down the rebound | 48-26 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is fouled on the floor by James Jackowski - foul #3 on James Jackowski, team foul #1 | 48-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Scott Dollard (C) James Jackowski, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 48-29 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Van Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Neal - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #2 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF) Van Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | James Aguon can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #3 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Roger McArthy | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | James Aguon misses the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | James Aguon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-29 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrei Palczewski - foul #2 on Andrei Palczewski, team foul #2 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) Robert Twombly | |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-30 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | James Aguon loses the dribble to Jack Brunelle in the backcourt | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-30 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski gets the rebound | 49-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | James Aguon is fouled in the backcourt by Don Schwartzer - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #4 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SF) Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (C) Clarence Neal | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Roger McArthy is called for the reach on Scott Dollard - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #5 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG), Denis Banks (PF) Clarence McCarthy, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Denis Banks knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Van Miller and he's fouled by Steve Byers - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #6 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG) James Aguon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Denis Banks misses the free throw | 51-30 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Thoms | 51-32 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by James Jackowski | 53-32 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms clanks a shot from close range | 53-32 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy tips it home | 53-34 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Denis Banks makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Van Miller | 55-34 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy loses the dribble to Van Miller | 55-34 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Denis Banks lays it up and in set up by Van Miller | 57-34 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Jackowski, Van Miller, Steven Snyder, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Steve Byers, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Scott Dollard drills a jumper from the left block set up by Thomas Wainwright | 59-34 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-36 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is open but can't throw it down | 59-36 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski tips it back up and in | 61-36 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-39 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Scott Dollard's layup is rejected by John Dietz | 61-39 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Alton Coleman | 61-39 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-39 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 61-39 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Van Miller (SG) James Aguon, Clarence McCarthy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Don Schwartzer, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | James Jackowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Steve Byers - foul #4 on Steve Byers, team foul #7 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF) Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Steve Byers, Clarence Neal | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-39 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Van Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Wainwright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Van Miller is called for the reach on Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Van Miller, team foul #3 | 63-39 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Roger McArthy | 63-42 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | James Jackowski hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Denis Banks | 66-42 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Denis Banks blocks the jumper by Roger McArthy | 66-42 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Wainwright | 66-42 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Jackowski is hacked by Kevin Balk - foul #1 on Kevin Balk, team foul #8 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (SG), Steven Snyder (SF), Scott Dollard (C) Van Miller, Andrei Palczewski, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, Kevin Blair, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-42 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-42 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Denis Banks | 67-42 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Scott Dollard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG) James Jackowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Neal | 67-45 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is hacked by Jack Brunelle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #9 | 67-45 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-45 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Snyder | 69-45 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Denis Banks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clarence McCarthy | 71-45 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jack Brunelle and he's hacked by Clarence McCarthy - foul #2 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #4 | 71-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Aguon, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the free throw | 71-47 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright grabs the board | 71-47 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | James Jackowski scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clarence McCarthy | 73-47 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the 3 from the right wing | 73-47 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright gets the rebound | 73-47 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-47 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy snags the offensive board | 73-47 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | James Jackowski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Clarence McCarthy | 76-47 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Scott Dollard (C) James Jackowski, Clarence McCarthy, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Balk, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is hacked by Brian Lovett - foul #3 on Brian Lovett, team foul #10 | 76-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG) Kevin Blair | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses the 1st free throw | 76-47 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Steve Byers drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Roger McArthy | 77-50 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is whistled for traveling | 77-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SF), Denis Banks (PF) Andrei Palczewski, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Steve Byers, Roger McArthy | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Van Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Dollard (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is fouled on the floor by Steven Snyder - foul #2 on Steven Snyder, team foul #5 | 77-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG) James Aguon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) John Dietz | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-53 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | James Jackowski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 77-53 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the defensive board | 77-53 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (SG) Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses the easy layup | 77-53 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman pulls down the rebound | 77-53 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled on the floor by Clarence McCarthy - foul #3 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #6 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Andrei Palczewski (SF) James Jackowski, Van Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Blair (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-53 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Scott Dollard snags the defensive board | 77-53 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Scott Dollard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-53 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Scott Dollard snags the offensive board | 77-53 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | James Aguon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-53 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the defensive rebound | 77-53 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-53 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the board | 77-53 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | John Dietz is called for the reach on James Aguon - foul #1 on John Dietz, team foul #11 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Steven Snyder (C) Clarence McCarthy, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Kevin Blair, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | James Aguon misses the 1st free throw | 77-53 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | James Aguon misses the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the defensive board | 77-53 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Twombly | 77-56 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Steve Byers picks off the pass by Andrei Palczewski in the backcourt | 77-56 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy clanks a shot from the left side | 77-56 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 77-56 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Brian Lovett is called for the reach on Steven Snyder - foul #4 on Brian Lovett, team foul #12 | 77-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG) James Aguon, Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF) Steve Byers | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Steven Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Steven Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the defensive rebound | 78-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Roger McArthy and he's fouled by Steven Snyder - foul #3 on Steven Snyder, team foul #7 | 78-58 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the free throw | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Brian Lovett is called for the reach on James Jackowski - foul #5 on Brian Lovett, team foul #13 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF) Van Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG) Robert Twombly, Brian Lovett | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Wainwright (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger McArthy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Steve Byers knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Thoms | 80-61 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Steven Snyder is hacked by Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Byers, team foul #14 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG) Steve Byers | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Steven Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Steven Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Wainwright denies the turnaround by Arthur Thoms | 81-61 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy grabs the defensive rebound | 81-61 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Roger McArthy steps in front of the Steven Snyder pass in the backcourt | 81-61 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 81-63 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | James Jackowski is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the defensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-63 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk grabs the offensive board | 81-63 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 81-63 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Wainwright | 81-63 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Denis Banks can't connect on a shot from close range | 81-63 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Denis Banks gets the offensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | James Jackowski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-63 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF), Scott Dollard (C) Steven Snyder, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Kevin Blair - foul #4 on Kevin Blair, team foul #15 | 86-63 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the free throw | 87-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Robert Twombly misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 87-63 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk tips it but misses | 87-63 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy grabs the defensive rebound | 87-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Jackowski runs out the clock | 87-63 |