| Lineup | Washington | PG - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Paul Estes (fresh) SF - Fred Minor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pierre Montez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Soliz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brister (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Paul Estes is called for the reach on John Soliz - foul #2 on Paul Estes, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | David Brister lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Bissonnette | 24-33 |
| 18:46 | Washington | Pierre Montez misses long on a floater from the right block | 24-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | David Brister hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-33 |
| 18:26 | Washington | Fred Minor pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:08 | Washington | Jack Hart drills a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by James Hull - foul #2 on James Hull, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 18:08 | Washington | Jack Hart misses the free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyrone Brown | 26-33 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown buries a floater near the basket set up by John Soliz and he's fouled by Pierre Montez - foul #2 on Pierre Montez, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:40 | Washington | Pierre Montez misses the dunk attempt | 26-36 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | John Soliz grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | James Hull drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Bissonnette | 26-38 |
| 16:58 | Washington | Pierre Montez makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Fred Minor and the foul's on David Brister - foul #2 on David Brister, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Washington | Kenneth Addis (PF) Jack Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, David Brister | |
| 16:58 | Washington | Pierre Montez misses the free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Dennis Murray gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Fred Minor blocks the jumper by James Hull | 28-38 |
| 16:38 | Washington | Kenneth Addis gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 16:33 | Washington | Christopher Shirley clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 28-38 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyrone Brown | 28-38 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Alfred Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Fred Minor swats the layup by James Hull | 28-38 |
| 15:46 | Washington | The rebound goes to Fred Minor | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Christopher Shirley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Paul Estes (fairly fresh) SF - Fred Minor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Kenneth Addis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Pierre Montez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hull (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Washington | Pierre Montez misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | James Hull is called for a backcourt violation | 28-38 |
| Subs | Washington | Albert Lacefield (PG), Robert Latson (SG), Jack Hart (PF), Michael Dejohn (C) Christopher Shirley, Paul Estes, Kenneth Addis, Pierre Montez | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), David Brister (C) Michael Bissonnette, Tyrone Brown, James Hull | |
| 14:48 | Washington | Jack Hart can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-38 |
| 14:47 | Washington | Fred Minor tips it in | 30-38 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | John Soliz scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-40 |
| 14:05 | Washington | Fred Minor comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Dennis Murray comes up short on the floater from the right side | 30-40 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Dennis Murray tips it home | 30-42 |
| 13:27 | Washington | The jumper by Jack Hart is denied by Dennis Murray | 30-42 |
| 13:26 | Washington | Robert Latson tips it back up and in | 32-42 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | David Brister's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Washington | Christopher Shirley (PG), Paul Estes (SG), Truman Chausse (SF) Albert Lacefield, Robert Latson, Fred Minor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Tyrone Brown (SF), James Hull (PF) Alfred Grant, Dennis Murray, David Brister | |
| 12:52 | Washington | Paul Estes travels with the ball | 32-42 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Michael Bissonnette | 32-44 |
| 12:14 | Washington | Jack Hart's floater is tipped away by Tyrone Brown | 32-44 |
| 12:12 | Washington | Paul Estes tips it in | 34-44 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Truman Chausse steals the ball from Tyrone Brown | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Paul Estes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Truman Chausse (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jack Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dejohn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Washington | Christopher Shirley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Michael Dejohn blocks the short jumper by Tyrone Brown | 37-44 |
| 11:12 | Washington | Jack Hart gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 10:45 | Washington | Tyrone Brown steals the ball from Christopher Shirley | 37-44 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | James Hull lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Wilkinson | 37-46 |
| 10:03 | Washington | Jack Hart buries a 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | James Hull is whistled for a carry | 40-46 |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Latson (SG), Fred Minor (SF), Kenneth Addis (PF), Pierre Montez (C) Paul Estes, Truman Chausse, Jack Hart, Michael Dejohn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Dennis Murray (PF), David Brister (C) John Soliz, James Hull, Brian Wilkinson | |
| 09:31 | Washington | Christopher Shirley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Dennis Murray gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Dennis Murray is hacked by Kenneth Addis - foul #2 on Kenneth Addis, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Washington | Albert Lacefield (PG) Christopher Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown banks in the layup set up by Michael Bissonnette | 40-48 |
| 08:17 | Washington | The jump hook by Pierre Montez is blocked by Dennis Murray | 40-48 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Fred Minor blocks the jumper by Michael Bissonnette | 40-48 |
| 08:09 | Washington | Albert Lacefield grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 07:49 | Washington | Fred Minor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 07:47 | Washington | Fred Minor grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 07:32 | Washington | Dennis Murray swats the layup by Pierre Montez | 40-48 |
| 07:30 | Washington | Kenneth Addis pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Albert Lacefield (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Robert Latson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Minor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. PF - Kenneth Addis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Pierre Montez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - David Brister (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Washington | Pierre Montez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Bissonnette - foul #3 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Washington | Christopher Shirley (PG), Paul Estes (SG), Jack Hart (PF) Albert Lacefield, Robert Latson, Kenneth Addis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (SF), James Hull (PF) Tyrone Brown, Dennis Murray | |
| 07:17 | Washington | Pierre Montez makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 07:17 | Washington | Pierre Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | James Hull misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 42-48 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Alfred Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | David Brister double dribbles | 42-48 |
| Subs | Washington | Michael Dejohn (C) Pierre Montez | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG), Jamie Bellinger (C) Alfred Grant, David Brister | |
| 06:25 | Washington | Fred Minor drills a jumper from the right side | 44-48 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson scores on a runner in the paint set up by Michael Bissonnette and he's hacked by Christopher Shirley - foul #2 on Christopher Shirley, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) Jamie Bellinger | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:39 | Washington | Christopher Shirley clanks a jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Bissonnette | 44-51 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | James Hull drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Wilkinson | 44-53 |
| 04:59 | Washington | Jack Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Washington | Kenneth Addis (PF), Pierre Montez (C) Jack Hart, Michael Dejohn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), David Brister (C) Michael Bissonnette, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | David Brister misses the shot from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 04:34 | Washington | Christopher Shirley grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 04:18 | Washington | Christopher Shirley knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Addis out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by John Soliz - foul #1 on John Soliz, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Washington | Truman Chausse (SF) Fred Minor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:18 | Washington | Christopher Shirley misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-53 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Addis - foul #3 on Kenneth Addis, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Latson (SG), Jack Hart (PF) Paul Estes, Kenneth Addis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Brian Wilkinson (PF) John Soliz, James Hull | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Latson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Truman Chausse (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jack Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Pierre Montez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brister (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Washington | Pierre Montez hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Tyrone Brown - foul #1 on Tyrone Brown, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Washington | Albert Lacefield (PG) Christopher Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Tyrone Brown, David Brister | |
| 03:14 | Washington | Pierre Montez makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:14 | Washington | Pierre Montez misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Murray | 47-55 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 02:54 | Washington | Albert Lacefield pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 02:54 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Washington | Christopher Shirley (PG), Paul Estes (SG), Fred Minor (SF) Albert Lacefield, Robert Latson, Truman Chausse | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Tyrone Brown (SF), James Hull (PF), David Brister (C) Michael Bissonnette, Brian Wilkinson, Jamie Bellinger, Dennis Murray | |
| 02:45 | Washington | Jack Hart misses the dunk attempt | 47-55 |
| 02:43 | Washington | Paul Estes grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 02:24 | Washington | Jack Hart makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Fred Minor is called for the reach on John Soliz - foul #3 on Fred Minor, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | John Soliz is fouled on the floor by Christopher Shirley - foul #3 on Christopher Shirley, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG) Alfred Grant | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Washington | Jack Hart hits a jumper from the left block set up by Christopher Shirley and the foul's on James Hull - foul #3 on James Hull, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| 01:29 | Washington | Jack Hart makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown lays it in | 53-59 |
| 01:00 | Washington | Pierre Montez misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-59 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | John Soliz gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Christopher Shirley is called for the reach on John Soliz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Shirley, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:58 | Washington | Pierre Montez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:43 | Washington | Christopher Shirley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | David Brister snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | David Brister is hacked by Christopher Shirley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Shirley, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Washington | Albert Lacefield (PG) Christopher Shirley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | David Brister misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:41 | Washington | Pierre Montez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Washington | Tyrone Brown is called for the reach on Paul Estes - foul #2 on Tyrone Brown, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 00:35 | Washington | Paul Estes makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:35 | Washington | Paul Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Estes - foul #3 on Paul Estes, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) James Hull | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:34 | Washington | Jack Hart grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 00:29 | Washington | David Brister swats the shot by Pierre Montez | 55-60 |
| 00:28 | Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Pierre Montez | 55-60 |
| 00:26 | Washington | Fred Minor clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 00:24 | Washington | Paul Estes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:22 | Washington | Jack Hart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is hacked by Paul Estes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Estes, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:12 | Washington | Jack Hart is fouled on the floor by Michael Bissonnette - foul #4 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) Brian Wilkinson | |
| 00:12 | Washington | Jack Hart misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Brister is hacked by Paul Estes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Estes, team foul #12 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Latson (SG) Paul Estes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) James Hull | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:06 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) Brian Wilkinson | |
| 00:04 | Washington | Jack Hart connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Soliz is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Latson - foul #1 on Robert Latson, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) James Hull | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:02 | Washington | Jack Hart pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:00 | Washington | Jack Hart misses short on a fullcourt shot | 58-64 |