| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Steven Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cutler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Pace (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lee McCord (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Flynn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Norman Simpson inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Luis Massey hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Johnny Faulkner | 42-29 |
| 19:45 | Chattanooga | Steven Gray is hacked by Johnny Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| 19:30 | Chattanooga | Steven Gray scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-31 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Albert Castle buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 19:10 | Chattanooga | Joseph Pace makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steven Cutler | 45-34 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Albert Castle scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 18:38 | Chattanooga | Steven Gray is fouled on the floor by Norman Simpson - foul #3 on Norman Simpson, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SF) Norman Simpson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 18:16 | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 48-34 |
| 18:14 | Chattanooga | Lee McCord misses the tip | 48-34 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Steven Cutler takes the ball from Luis Massey | 48-34 |
| 17:52 | Chattanooga | Edward Flynn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 17:50 | Chattanooga | Joseph Pace tips it in | 48-36 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Luis Massey connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 50-36 |
| 17:15 | Chattanooga | Lee McCord drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Steven Cutler | 50-38 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Flynn - foul #1 on Edward Flynn, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Mark Weaver (C) Albert Castle, Justin McQuesten | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Thomas Adamski (PG), Michael Tamez (SG), James McFadden (SF), Raymond Opp (PF), Buddy Gaynor (C) Steven Gray, Steven Cutler, Joseph Pace, Lee McCord, Edward Flynn | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 16:42 | Chattanooga | Michael Tamez makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Luis Massey lays it up and in | 53-41 |
| 15:57 | Chattanooga | Luis Massey takes the ball from Raymond Opp | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Thomas Adamski (fresh) SG - Michael Tamez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James McFadden (fresh) PF - Raymond Opp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Gaynor (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Faulkner | 56-41 |
| 15:39 | Chattanooga | Mark Weaver steps in front of the Buddy Gaynor pass | 56-41 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Raymond Opp - foul #1 on Raymond Opp, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF), Justin McQuesten (PF) Gregory Roberts, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler (SG), Joseph Pace (SF), Lee McCord (PF) Michael Tamez, Raymond Opp, Buddy Gaynor | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 15:31 | Chattanooga | James McFadden grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 15:27 | Chattanooga | Lee McCord is fouled on the floor by Luis Massey - foul #3 on Luis Massey, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (C) Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 15:16 | Chattanooga | Joseph Pace loses the dribble to Justin McQuesten | 56-41 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-41 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Christopher Reny comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 14:45 | Chattanooga | James McFadden pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 14:41 | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-41 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Reny | 56-41 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 56-41 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Lee McCord steals the ball from Francis Saylor | 56-41 |
| 13:50 | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Mark Weaver (C) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Steven Gray (PG), Michael Tamez (PF), Edward Flynn (C) Thomas Adamski, Lee McCord, James McFadden | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Francis Saylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (PF) Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Raymond Opp (PF) Steven Cutler | |
| 13:27 | Chattanooga | Michael Tamez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 13:25 | Chattanooga | Edward Flynn tips it back up and in | 56-43 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Norman Simpson hits the follow up shot | 58-43 |
| 12:43 | Chattanooga | Michael Tamez misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Mark Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Michael Tamez is called for the reach on Albert Castle - foul #2 on Michael Tamez, team foul #3 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF) Norman Simpson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler (SG), Lee McCord (PF) Joseph Pace, Raymond Opp | |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten loses the ball out of bounds | 58-43 |
| 11:53 | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Steven Gray | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Steven Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cutler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Tamez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee McCord (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | The short jumper by Mark Weaver is denied by Lee McCord | 58-45 |
| 11:40 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Steven Cutler | 58-45 |
| 11:33 | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Mark Weaver scores on a shot in the paint | 60-45 |
| 11:05 | Chattanooga | Michael Tamez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Albert Castle gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Albert Castle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 10:44 | Chattanooga | Lee McCord grabs the defensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:37 | Chattanooga | Lee McCord blows the layup but he's hacked by Albert Castle - foul #3 on Albert Castle, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Norman Simpson (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Thomas Adamski (PG), James Whitmer (SG), Joseph Pace (SF), James McFadden (C) Steven Gray, Steven Cutler, Michael Tamez, Edward Flynn | |
| 10:37 | Chattanooga | Lee McCord makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 10:37 | Chattanooga | Lee McCord makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Luis Massey knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Faulkner | 62-47 |
| 10:06 | Chattanooga | James Whitmer is called for traveling | 62-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Buddy Gaynor (C) Lee McCord | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Francis Saylor lays it in | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:26 | Chattanooga | Joseph Pace misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 64-47 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Saylor | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Albert Castle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-47 |
| 08:58 | Chattanooga | James McFadden grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 08:53 | Chattanooga | Thomas Adamski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Whitmer | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Luis Massey's fadeaway is rejected by Buddy Gaynor | 64-50 |
| 08:33 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Joseph Pace | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Chattanooga | Joseph Pace scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 64-53 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Saylor | 64-53 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Albert Castle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 64-53 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Albert Castle can't tip it in | 64-53 |
| 08:03 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to James McFadden | 64-53 |
| 07:57 | Chattanooga | James McFadden is denied on a layup by Luis Massey | 64-53 |
| 07:56 | Chattanooga | Buddy Gaynor tips it back up and in | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 8 ast. SG - Albert Castle (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Thomas Adamski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Whitmer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph Pace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James McFadden (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Buddy Gaynor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Luis Massey hits a shot in the lane set up by Johnny Faulkner and he's fouled by James McFadden - foul #1 on James McFadden, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Mark Weaver (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Steven Gray (PG), Steven Cutler (SG), Michael Tamez (SF), Lee McCord (PF), Edward Flynn (C) Thomas Adamski, James Whitmer, Joseph Pace, James McFadden, Buddy Gaynor | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:43 | Chattanooga | Edward Flynn gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 07:39 | Chattanooga | Steven Gray misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Christopher Reny knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Roberts | 69-55 |
| 07:12 | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Gregory Roberts - foul #1 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF) Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 07:12 | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler makes the free throw | 69-58 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Tamez - foul #3 on Michael Tamez, team foul #5 | 69-58 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 06:47 | Chattanooga | Lee McCord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Joseph Pace (SF) Michael Tamez | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 06:32 | Chattanooga | Edward Flynn gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| 06:27 | Chattanooga | Joseph Pace blows the layup | 71-58 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is hacked by Steven Gray - foul #3 on Steven Gray, team foul #6 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG) Norman Simpson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Flynn - foul #2 on Edward Flynn, team foul #7 | 71-58 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Mark Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:57 | Chattanooga | Lee McCord pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Chattanooga | Edward Flynn misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 72-58 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Mark Weaver grabs the board | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-58 |
| 04:53 | Chattanooga | Steven Cutler is hacked by Christopher Reny - foul #2 on Christopher Reny, team foul #6 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Thomas Duerr (C) Christopher Reny, Gregory Roberts, Justin McQuesten, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Thomas Adamski (PG), Michael Tamez (SG), James McFadden (SF), Raymond Opp (PF), Buddy Gaynor (C) Steven Gray, Steven Cutler, Joseph Pace, Lee McCord, Edward Flynn | |
| 04:37 | Chattanooga | Albert Castle steals the ball from Buddy Gaynor | 75-58 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Albert Castle comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 75-58 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Thomas Duerr pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Francis Saylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-58 |
| 03:50 | Chattanooga | James McFadden grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 9 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Duerr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Thomas Adamski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Tamez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James McFadden (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Raymond Opp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Gaynor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Chattanooga | Thomas Adamski loses the dribble to Johnny Faulkner in the backcourt | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner lays it in on a great pass from Francis Saylor and he's fouled by Raymond Opp - foul #2 on Raymond Opp, team foul #8 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Gregory Roberts (SF), Justin McQuesten (PF) Albert Castle, Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the free throw | 78-58 |
| 03:22 | Chattanooga | Buddy Gaynor misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Reny - foul #3 on Christopher Reny, team foul #7 | 78-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF) Johnny Faulkner | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 03:22 | Chattanooga | Buddy Gaynor makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 03:22 | Chattanooga | Buddy Gaynor misses the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the board | 78-59 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Raymond Opp takes the ball from Gregory Roberts | 78-59 |
| 02:59 | Chattanooga | Buddy Gaynor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Luis Massey (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Norman Simpson, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Whitmer (SF) Buddy Gaynor | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses short on a shot from the left wing | 78-59 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten tips it back up and in | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Chattanooga | James Whitmer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Weaver - foul #3 on Mark Weaver, team foul #8 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF) Justin McQuesten | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rufus Albertson (PG) Raymond Opp | |
| 02:29 | Chattanooga | James Whitmer misses the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 02:29 | Chattanooga | James Whitmer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-60 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses badly on a shot from the right side | 80-60 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses the tip | 80-60 |
| 02:07 | Chattanooga | Michael Tamez grabs the board | 80-60 |
| 02:03 | Chattanooga | James Whitmer scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Adamski | 80-62 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Thomas Adamski is called for the reach on Christopher Reny - foul #3 on Thomas Adamski, team foul #9 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Justin McQuesten (PF) Gregory Roberts, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Raymond Opp (PF), Buddy Gaynor (C) Rufus Albertson, James Whitmer | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 01:28 | Chattanooga | Buddy Gaynor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG) Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Albert Castle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Johnny Faulkner | 85-62 |
| 00:53 | Chattanooga | James McFadden is whistled for traveling | 85-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Albert Castle knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Faulkner | 87-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Chattanooga | Buddy Gaynor can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 87-62 |
| 00:25 | Chattanooga | Michael Tamez tips it home | 87-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner runs out the clock | 87-64 |