| Lineup | Nichols | PG - William Presley (fresh) SG - Maurice Price (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Richards (fresh) PF - Kevin Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vaughn Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Brunson inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Robert Brunson's fadeaway is rejected by William Presley | 36-42 |
| 19:40 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Kevin Nixon | 36-42 |
| 19:24 | Nichols | Paul Richards double dribbles | 36-42 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Robert Brunson's floater is tipped away by Kevin Nixon | 36-42 |
| 19:11 | Nichols | Maurice Price snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 18:50 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon clanks a floater from the right block | 36-42 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Womack | 36-42 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Vaughn Davis picks off the pass by Michael Butler | 36-42 |
| 18:14 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ben Boyd (C) Oscar Womack | |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Ben Boyd is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Humphreys (SG), Samuel Delbosque (C) Maurice Price, Vaughn Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (SG), Eugene Garon (C) Michael Butler, August Machesky | |
| 17:44 | Nichols | Robert Humphreys comes up short on the runner near the basket | 36-42 |
| 17:43 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Richards | 36-42 |
| 17:26 | Nichols | Samuel Delbosque scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Eugene Garon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Ben Boyd snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg is fouled on the floor by William Presley - foul #3 on William Presley, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Fields (PG), Maurice Price (SG), Robert Lamb (PF), Vaughn Davis (C) William Presley, Paul Richards, Kevin Nixon, Samuel Delbosque | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG), August Machesky (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Gerald Goldberg, Robert Brunson, Ben Boyd | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Oscar Womack buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Butler | 38-44 |
| 16:11 | Nichols | Richard Fields misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 16:10 | Nichols | Richard Fields grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 15:52 | Nichols | Robert Lamb scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Fields | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Richard Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Price (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Humphreys (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Lamb (fresh) 7 pts. C - Vaughn Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Larry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eugene Garon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Eugene Garon's pass is intercepted by Maurice Price | 40-44 |
| 15:31 | Nichols | Maurice Price misses the lay-in | 40-44 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | August Machesky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Oscar Womack tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| 14:47 | Nichols | Richard Fields is whistled for a carry | 40-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez (SG), Paul Richards (SF), Kevin Nixon (PF), Samuel Delbosque (C) Maurice Price, Robert Humphreys, Robert Lamb, Vaughn Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Kevin Holland (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Robert Brunson (C) Randy Larry, Eugene Garon, August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Guadalupe Hernandez is called for the reach on Michael Butler - foul #3 on Guadalupe Hernandez, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Nichols | William Presley (PG) Guadalupe Hernandez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Kevin Holland drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Goldberg | 40-49 |
| 14:08 | Nichols | Richard Fields connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg's pass is intercepted by William Presley in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 13:46 | Nichols | Ben Boyd is called for the reach on Richard Fields - foul #2 on Ben Boyd, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez (SG) Richard Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:21 | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 13:19 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Michael Butler scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Boyd | 44-51 |
| 12:44 | Nichols | Paul Richards can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Butler - foul #2 on Michael Butler, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Humphreys (PG), Robert Lamb (PF), Vaughn Davis (C) William Presley, Kevin Nixon, Samuel Delbosque | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG), Randy Larry (SG), August Machesky (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler, Ben Boyd, Robert Brunson | |
| 12:44 | Nichols | Paul Richards misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:44 | Nichols | Paul Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses the shot near the basket | 45-51 |
| 12:23 | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:03 | Nichols | Robert Lamb misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Randy Larry - foul #2 on Randy Larry, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Fields (PG), Maurice Price (SG) Guadalupe Hernandez, Paul Richards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Garon (SF) Kevin Holland | |
| 12:03 | Nichols | Robert Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:03 | Nichols | Robert Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | August Machesky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 11:45 | Nichols | Maurice Price grabs the board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Richard Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Price (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Humphreys (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. C - Vaughn Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Larry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Garon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Nichols | Maurice Price is fouled on the floor by Randy Larry - foul #3 on Randy Larry, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Nichols | Russell Collins (C) Vaughn Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:23 | Nichols | Robert Lamb knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Richard Fields | 48-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Larry | 48-53 |
| 10:43 | Nichols | Eugene Garon steals the ball from Robert Humphreys | 48-53 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | August Machesky misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Lamb - foul #1 on Robert Lamb, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Nichols | William Presley (PG), Paul Richards (SF), Kevin Nixon (PF), Vaughn Davis (C) Maurice Price, Robert Humphreys, Robert Lamb, Russell Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (C) Timothy McKinnon, Randy Larry, Eugene Garon, Oscar Womack | |
| 10:26 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:06 | Nichols | The jump hook by Paul Richards is blocked by Ben Boyd | 48-55 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Robert Brunson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Presley - foul #4 on William Presley, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Nichols | Jess Courson (PG), Guadalupe Hernandez (SG) William Presley, Richard Fields | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Holland (SF) August Machesky | |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:41 | Nichols | Paul Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ben Boyd | 48-56 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Michael Butler drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 09:12 | Nichols | Ben Boyd is called for the reach on Jess Courson - foul #3 on Ben Boyd, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | Maurice Price (SG), Samuel Delbosque (C) Guadalupe Hernandez, Vaughn Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Garon (SG) Michael Butler | |
| 08:58 | Nichols | Samuel Delbosque comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 08:57 | Nichols | Samuel Delbosque grabs the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 08:47 | Nichols | Paul Richards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Eugene Garon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Robert Brunson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-59 |
| 08:38 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Kevin Nixon | 48-59 |
| 08:32 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Kevin Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Kevin Holland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 08:24 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:01 | Nichols | Paul Richards buries a floater near the basket | 50-59 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Maurice Price steps in front of the Eugene Garon pass | 50-59 |
| 07:42 | Nichols | Maurice Price drills a fadeaway in the lane | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jess Courson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Maurice Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Nixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Delbosque (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Garon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Holland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ben Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Brunson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Kevin Holland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 07:21 | Nichols | Samuel Delbosque grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 07:08 | Nichols | Maurice Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Nichols | William Presley (PG), Richard Fields (SG), Robert Humphreys (SF), Robert Lamb (PF), Vaughn Davis (C) Jess Courson, Maurice Price, Paul Richards, Kevin Nixon, Samuel Delbosque | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG), Randy Larry (SG), August Machesky (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Gerald Goldberg, Eugene Garon, Ben Boyd, Robert Brunson | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Oscar Womack knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Holland and he's hacked by Vaughn Davis - foul #1 on Vaughn Davis, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Oscar Womack makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:28 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis buries a floater from the baseline set up by Robert Lamb | 54-62 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Oscar Womack banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy McKinnon | 54-64 |
| 05:47 | Nichols | Robert Humphreys scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Fields | 56-64 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Kevin Holland connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy McKinnon | 56-67 |
| 05:03 | Nichols | Robert Lamb loses the dribble to Oscar Womack | 56-67 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Randy Larry clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 04:35 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Richard Fields | 56-67 |
| 04:15 | Nichols | Robert Lamb scores on a runner from the baseline | 58-67 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Kevin Holland clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-67 |
| 03:51 | Nichols | William Presley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 03:51 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Nichols | Maurice Price (SG), Paul Richards (SF), Kevin Nixon (PF), Samuel Delbosque (C) Richard Fields, Robert Humphreys, Robert Lamb, Vaughn Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Eugene Garon (C) Timothy McKinnon, Randy Larry, Kevin Holland, August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Nichols | Paul Richards scores on a jump hook from the right block | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - William Presley (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Maurice Price (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Richards (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Nixon (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Delbosque (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Boyd (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Eugene Garon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Michael Butler misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Ben Boyd can't tip it in | 60-67 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Michael Butler tips it but misses | 60-67 |
| 03:11 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Samuel Delbosque | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Nichols | Maurice Price misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Ben Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Nichols | Vaughn Davis (C) Samuel Delbosque | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oscar Womack (C) Eugene Garon | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Robert Brunson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Butler | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Nichols | Maurice Price makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois | August Machesky (PF) Ben Boyd | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Michael Butler misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-70 |
| 01:56 | Nichols | The rebound goes to William Presley | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis is denied on a layup by Oscar Womack | 63-70 |
| 01:47 | Nichols | William Presley snags the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 01:22 | Nichols | William Presley can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Michael Butler grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Maurice Price picks off the pass by Oscar Womack | 63-70 |
| 00:48 | Nichols | William Presley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 00:47 | Nichols | William Presley snags the offensive board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis can't connect on a floater in the lane | 63-70 |
| 00:44 | Nichols | Paul Richards tips it in | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Robert Brunson is fouled in the backcourt by William Presley - foul #5 on William Presley, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Humphreys (PG) William Presley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Garon (SG) Michael Butler | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Paul Richards is called for the reach on August Machesky - foul #1 on Paul Richards, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | August Machesky misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Brunson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Brunson is fouled on the floor by Paul Richards - foul #2 on Paul Richards, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:35 | Nichols | Maurice Price connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Richards | 68-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | August Machesky is hacked by Robert Humphreys in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Humphreys, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF) Gerald Goldberg, Eugene Garon, Robert Brunson | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:27 | Nichols | Maurice Price can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Kevin Holland pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Maurice Price is called for the reach on Kevin Holland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Price, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Eugene Garon (SG), Robert Brunson (C) Randy Larry, Michael Butler, Oscar Womack | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Kevin Holland makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Kevin Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:18 | Nichols | Maurice Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Robert Brunson gets the rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oscar Womack (C) Kevin Holland | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Eugene Garon is hacked by Maurice Price in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Price, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Eugene Garon makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Eugene Garon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:07 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis misses long on a shot in the paint | 68-78 |
| 00:05 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon tips it but misses | 68-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Goldberg | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg runs out the clock | 68-78 |