| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Christopher Bohnert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lowell Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hays (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Lowery (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Marymount | Kevin Fink inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Loyola Marymount | James Jackowski steps in front of the Kevin Fink pass | 22-23 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jackowski and the foul's on Christopher Bohnert - foul #2 on Christopher Bohnert, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the free throw | 25-23 |
| 18:48 | Loyola Marymount | Lowell Bruce connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-26 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Scott Dollard drills a runner from the left block | 27-26 |
| 18:18 | Loyola Marymount | Lowell Bruce makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-29 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Wainwright | 30-29 |
| 17:45 | Loyola Marymount | Kevin Fink knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Bohnert | 30-32 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is fouled on the floor by Donald Lowery - foul #2 on Donald Lowery, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF), Steven Snyder (C) Thomas Wainwright, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 17:09 | Illinois | David Hays is called for the reach on Clarence McCarthy - foul #1 on David Hays, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG) Clarence McCarthy | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Emanuel Botkin (PF) David Hays | |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Steven Snyder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:46 | Loyola Marymount | Emanuel Botkin snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 16:40 | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Bohnert is hacked by James Jackowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jackowski, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Scott Dollard (C) James Jackowski, Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Jonathan Rolfes (PG), Anton Gerow (SF), Joseph Ray (C) Christopher Bohnert, Kevin Fink, Donald Lowery | |
| 16:17 | Loyola Marymount | Jonathan Rolfes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Scott Dollard can't connect on a floater from the right block | 30-32 |
| 15:55 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray grabs the board | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) SG - Van Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Snyder (fresh) PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Jonathan Rolfes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lowell Bruce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anton Gerow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Emanuel Botkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Ray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Scott Dollard snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Steven Snyder buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Aguon | 33-32 |
| 14:52 | Loyola Marymount | Lowell Bruce double dribbles | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Clarence McCarthy (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Aguon, Van Miller, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Bohnert (PG), Brian Peterkin (SG), Kevin Fink (SF), David Hays (PF), Donald Lowery (C) Jonathan Rolfes, Lowell Bruce, Anton Gerow, Emanuel Botkin, Joseph Ray | |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 33-32 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 14:02 | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Bohnert misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Steven Snyder grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Steven Snyder connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 13:22 | Loyola Marymount | The pull-up jumper by Brian Peterkin is blocked by Thomas Wainwright | 38-32 |
| 13:20 | Loyola Marymount | David Hays gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:03 | Loyola Marymount | Kevin Fink is called for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Lowell Bruce (SG) Brian Peterkin | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Andrei Palczewski | 40-32 |
| 12:12 | Loyola Marymount | Kevin Fink can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | James Jackowski pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is fouled on the floor by Donald Lowery - foul #3 on Donald Lowery, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG), Denis Banks (PF) Clarence McCarthy, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Anton Gerow (SF), Emanuel Botkin (PF) Kevin Fink, David Hays | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Van Miller misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Scott Dollard tips it but misses | 40-32 |
| 11:51 | Loyola Marymount | Donald Lowery pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Van Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Christopher Bohnert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lowell Bruce (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anton Gerow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Emanuel Botkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Lowery (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Loyola Marymount | Emanuel Botkin misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Andrei Palczewski - foul #1 on Andrei Palczewski, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG) James Jackowski | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Jonathan Rolfes (PG), Joseph Ray (C) Christopher Bohnert, Donald Lowery | |
| 11:30 | Loyola Marymount | Emanuel Botkin misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:30 | Loyola Marymount | Emanuel Botkin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Dollard | 40-32 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Anton Gerow - foul #3 on Anton Gerow, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (SG) Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Kevin Fink (SF), David Hays (PF) Anton Gerow, Emanuel Botkin | |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:04 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 10:40 | Loyola Marymount | David Hays hits the finger roll set up by Jonathan Rolfes and he's hacked by Van Miller - foul #1 on Van Miller, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SF), Thomas Wainwright (C) Van Miller, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Donald Lowery (C) Joseph Ray | |
| 10:40 | Loyola Marymount | David Hays makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is fouled on the floor by Donald Lowery - foul #4 on Donald Lowery, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG) James Aguon | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Bohnert (PG), Joseph Ray (C) Jonathan Rolfes, Donald Lowery | |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Christopher Bohnert is called for the reach on James Jackowski - foul #3 on Christopher Bohnert, team foul #7 | 40-35 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | James Jackowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 09:47 | Loyola Marymount | Kevin Fink clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | James Jackowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-35 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Steven Snyder misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 09:30 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:09 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray blows the layup | 42-35 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | James Jackowski gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Steven Snyder knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence McCarthy | 45-35 |
| 08:28 | Loyola Marymount | David Hays is whistled for a carry | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Scott Dollard (C) James Jackowski, Clarence McCarthy, Steven Snyder, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Jonathan Rolfes (PG), Brian Peterkin (SG), Anton Gerow (SF), Emanuel Botkin (PF) Christopher Bohnert, Lowell Bruce, Kevin Fink, David Hays | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Van Miller | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:48 | Loyola Marymount | Emanuel Botkin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Van Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Jonathan Rolfes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Peterkin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anton Gerow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Emanuel Botkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Ray (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Joseph Ray steals the ball from Thomas Wainwright | 47-35 |
| 07:09 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray jams it on a great pass from Jonathan Rolfes and the foul's on Thomas Wainwright - foul #2 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Steven Snyder (PF) James Aguon, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Bohnert (PG), Lowell Bruce (SG), Kevin Fink (SF) Jonathan Rolfes, Brian Peterkin, Anton Gerow | |
| 07:09 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | James Jackowski clanks a jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Van Miller can't tip it in | 47-37 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski lays it in set up by James Jackowski | 49-37 |
| 06:07 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray double dribbles | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (SG), Denis Banks (PF) Van Miller, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | David Hays (PF), Donald Lowery (C) Emanuel Botkin, Joseph Ray | |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski is hacked by Kevin Fink - foul #2 on Kevin Fink, team foul #8 | 49-37 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Dollard | 49-37 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (C) Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Anton Gerow (SF) Kevin Fink | |
| 05:20 | Loyola Marymount | Lowell Bruce can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 05:18 | Loyola Marymount | Anton Gerow grabs the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 05:01 | Loyola Marymount | Lowell Bruce misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 05:00 | Loyola Marymount | Donald Lowery grabs the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 04:43 | Loyola Marymount | David Hays can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 49-37 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Steven Snyder pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 04:24 | Loyola Marymount | Donald Lowery snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:10 | Loyola Marymount | Lowell Bruce misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Christopher Bohnert steals it from Denis Banks | 49-37 |
| 03:36 | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Bohnert lays it in | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Jackowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Christopher Bohnert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lowell Bruce (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Anton Gerow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Hays (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Lowery (fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Denis Banks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Denis Banks, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Kevin Fink (SF) Anton Gerow | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 03:01 | Loyola Marymount | Kevin Fink snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:48 | Loyola Marymount | Donald Lowery clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is hacked by Christopher Bohnert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Bohnert, team foul #9 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SF) Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Jonathan Rolfes (PG), Brian Peterkin (SG), Anton Gerow (SF), Emanuel Botkin (PF), Joseph Ray (C) Christopher Bohnert, Lowell Bruce, Kevin Fink, David Hays, Donald Lowery | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 02:45 | Loyola Marymount | The rebound goes to Joseph Ray | 49-39 |
| 02:23 | Loyola Marymount | Brian Peterkin is whistled for a carry | 49-39 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Jonathan Rolfes is called for the reach on Scott Dollard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Rolfes, team foul #10 | 49-39 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 02:22 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 02:13 | Loyola Marymount | Brian Peterkin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 50-39 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is hacked by Jonathan Rolfes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Rolfes, team foul #11 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG) James Jackowski | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 01:51 | Loyola Marymount | Jonathan Rolfes's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Dollard | 52-39 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Brian Peterkin is called for the reach on Clarence McCarthy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Peterkin, team foul #12 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Jackowski (PG), Andrei Palczewski (SF) James Aguon, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 01:47 | Loyola Marymount | Anton Gerow grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 01:28 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray misses long on a shot from the left side | 52-39 |
| 01:27 | Loyola Marymount | Emanuel Botkin grabs the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 01:22 | Loyola Marymount | Brian Peterkin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Clarence McCarthy - foul #2 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| 01:22 | Loyola Marymount | Brian Peterkin misses the free throw | 52-41 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Brian Peterkin is called for the reach on Thomas Wainwright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Peterkin, team foul #13 | 52-41 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 01:20 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Ray gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 01:07 | Loyola Marymount | Clarence McCarthy steals it from Emanuel Botkin | 53-41 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy slams it home | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Loyola Marymount | Anton Gerow's pass is intercepted by Thomas Wainwright | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Brian Peterkin steps in front of the Scott Dollard pass | 55-41 |
| 00:28 | Loyola Marymount | Brian Peterkin blows the dunk | 55-41 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Wainwright | 55-41 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Jackowski runs out the clock | 55-41 |