| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kasey Rector (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jessie Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Boeding (fresh) C - Chris Rivard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 3 pf. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 28-31 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Craig | 28-33 |
| 19:05 | Saint Louis | Robert Moralez steps in front of the Kasey Rector pass in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Jessie Jeter is called for the reach on Robert Moralez - foul #2 on Jessie Jeter, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 18:34 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:32 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses long on a runner from the left block | 28-33 |
| 18:15 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:50 | Saint Louis | James Edwards misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou (SG), Joshua Finch (SF), Jackson Varnell (PF) Kasey Rector, Jessie Jeter, Frank Boeding | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:50 | Saint Louis | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:50 | Saint Louis | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Phillip Dean hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Scott Blackwell and he's hacked by Jackson Varnell - foul #1 on Jackson Varnell, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Rodney Reese (SG) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:59 | Saint Louis | Jeffrey Craig takes the ball from Chris Rivard | 30-36 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the lay-in | 30-36 |
| 16:55 | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 16:32 | Saint Louis | Joshua Finch can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rodney Reese - foul #1 on Rodney Reese, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Edwards (PG), Kasey Rector (SG), Jessie Jeter (SF), Frank Boeding (PF) Jo-Long Zhou, Rodney Reese, Joshua Finch, Chris Rivard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 15:58 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter's pass is intercepted by Robert Moralez in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kasey Rector (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jessie Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Boeding (fresh) C - Jackson Varnell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Phillip Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Pearce (C) David White | |
| 15:15 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joshua Finch (C) Jackson Varnell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Anthony Golden (PF) Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is fouled on the floor by Joshua Finch - foul #1 on Joshua Finch, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard (C) Joshua Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the easy layup | 30-38 |
| 14:24 | Saint Louis | Frank Boeding pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 14:07 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter clanks a floater from the left side | 30-38 |
| 14:06 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector gets the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 13:46 | Saint Louis | James Edwards lays it in uncontested set up by Kasey Rector | 32-38 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth's pass is intercepted by James Edwards | 32-38 |
| 13:23 | Saint Louis | James Edwards lays it up and in | 34-38 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Chris Rivard takes the ball from Robert Moralez | 34-38 |
| 12:26 | Saint Louis | James Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Pearce | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kasey Rector (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jessie Jeter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Boeding (fairly fresh) C - Chris Rivard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Compton (tiring) SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 24 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Jessie Jeter - foul #3 on Jessie Jeter, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou (PG), Rodney Reese (SG), Gustavo Zavala (SF), Joshua Finch (PF), Jackson Varnell (C) James Edwards, Kasey Rector, Jessie Jeter, Frank Boeding, Chris Rivard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 10:39 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 10:38 | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 10:27 | Saint Louis | Joshua Finch misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF) Robert Moralez | |
| 10:27 | Saint Louis | Joshua Finch makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:27 | Saint Louis | Joshua Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 35-43 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | David White is whistled for a carry | 35-43 |
| 09:49 | Saint Louis | Rodney Reese connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by Rodney Reese - foul #2 on Rodney Reese, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard (C) Gustavo Zavala | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by Jo-Long Zhou - foul #1 on Jo-Long Zhou, team foul #7 | 37-43 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 09:01 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 08:59 | Saint Louis | Joshua Finch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Hylton | 37-45 |
| 08:38 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Edwards (PG), Kasey Rector (SG), Jessie Jeter (SF) Jo-Long Zhou, Rodney Reese, Joshua Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Eugene Wells (SF) Jeffrey Craig, Ralph Hylton | |
| 08:26 | Saint Louis | James Edwards misses short on a floater from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 08:25 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 08:12 | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell buries a floater in the lane | 39-45 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | David White misses the easy layup | 39-45 |
| 07:50 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard grabs the board | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kasey Rector (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jessie Jeter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jackson Varnell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Rivard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Wells (fresh) PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Saint Louis | James Edwards scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kasey Rector | 41-45 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Jessie Jeter - foul #4 on Jessie Jeter, team foul #8 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou (PG), Rodney Reese (SG), Gustavo Zavala (SF), Joshua Finch (PF) James Edwards, Kasey Rector, Jessie Jeter, Jackson Varnell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Mickey Haworth, Eugene Wells, Phillip Dean | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 06:40 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 06:39 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 06:22 | Saint Louis | Joshua Finch hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-47 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Anthony Golden hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 05:30 | Saint Louis | Joshua Finch buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jo-Long Zhou | 46-49 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 05:13 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:13 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Edwards (PG), Kasey Rector (SG), Jessie Jeter (SF), Frank Boeding (PF) Jo-Long Zhou, Rodney Reese, Gustavo Zavala, Joshua Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Phillip Dean (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Jeffrey Craig, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 04:56 | Saint Louis | James Edwards misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Pearce - foul #3 on Joseph Pearce, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 04:56 | Saint Louis | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 04:56 | Saint Louis | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell (C) Chris Rivard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:30 | Saint Louis | Mickey Haworth is called for the reach on James Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 04:03 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector connects on the turnaround from close range set up by James Edwards | 50-49 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 03:43 | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kasey Rector (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jessie Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Boeding (fresh) C - Jackson Varnell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Saint Louis | Michael Compton steps in front of the Frank Boeding pass in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses long on a jump hook from close range | 50-49 |
| 03:16 | Saint Louis | Frank Boeding grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 02:52 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter misses the easy layup | 50-49 |
| 02:50 | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell tips it in | 52-49 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard (C) Jackson Varnell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), David White (C) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Phillip Dean hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 02:09 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter comes up short on the shot from the left side | 52-51 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Boeding - foul #1 on Frank Boeding, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:44 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 01:22 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 01:19 | Saint Louis | James Edwards's pass is intercepted by Robert Moralez in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses short on a floater from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Phillip Dean hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 01:01 | Saint Louis | James Edwards hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kasey Rector | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | James Edwards knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kasey Rector | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by Kasey Rector in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kasey Rector, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:09 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | James Edwards makes the 3 from the right corner | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses long on a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kasey Rector (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jessie Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Boeding (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Rivard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter hits a floater from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou (SG), Joshua Finch (SF), Jackson Varnell (PF) Kasey Rector, Jessie Jeter, Frank Boeding | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:48 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the fadeaway from the left side | 61-61 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | David White grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell buries a floater from the right side set up by Robert Moralez | 61-63 |
| 02:47 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard is denied on a layup by Robert Moralez | 61-63 |
| 02:46 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:46 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector (SG), Jessie Jeter (SF), Frank Boeding (PF) Jo-Long Zhou, Joshua Finch, Jackson Varnell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Michael Compton | |
| 02:27 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector misses the dunk attempt | 61-63 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Phillip Dean snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | David White makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Scott Blackwell and the foul's on Chris Rivard - foul #1 on Chris Rivard, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | David White makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter drills a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Robert Moralez - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| 01:34 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't connect on a shot from close range | 64-66 |
| 01:14 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter hits a turnaround from the baseline | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kasey Rector (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jessie Jeter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Boeding (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Rivard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David White (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Frank Boeding swats the layup by Scott Blackwell | 66-66 |
| 00:15 | Saint Louis | Frank Boeding grabs the board | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | James Edwards misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kasey Rector (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jessie Jeter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Boeding (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Rivard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Saint Louis | James Edwards knocks in the 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Jessie Jeter - foul #5 on Jessie Jeter, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joshua Finch (SF), Jackson Varnell (PF) Jessie Jeter, Frank Boeding | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Jeffrey Craig, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:01 | Saint Louis | Scott Blackwell steps in front of the Joshua Finch pass in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Michael Compton lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Blackwell | 69-70 |
| 03:38 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector misses long on a shot from the right side | 69-70 |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Jackson Varnell | 69-70 |
| 03:21 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 03:19 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:58 | Saint Louis | James Edwards misses the jumper from the left side | 69-70 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Frank Boeding (PF) Jackson Varnell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a shot from the baseline | 69-72 |
| 02:16 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 69-72 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Phillip Dean double dribbles | 69-72 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Michael Compton | |
| 01:38 | Saint Louis | James Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 69-72 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Craig and he's hacked by Joshua Finch - foul #2 on Joshua Finch, team foul #14 | 69-74 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Saint Louis | James Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Blackwell - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| 00:58 | Saint Louis | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:58 | Saint Louis | James Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kasey Rector (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Joshua Finch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Boeding (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Rivard (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 22 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David White (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David White is fouled in the backcourt by Kasey Rector - foul #2 on Kasey Rector, team foul #15 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:55 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Saint Louis | Frank Boeding can't throw it down but he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #4 on Phillip Dean, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Michael Compton | |
| 00:49 | Saint Louis | Frank Boeding misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:49 | Saint Louis | Frank Boeding misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | David White is hacked by James Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:40 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard double dribbles | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled in the backcourt by James Edwards - foul #3 on James Edwards, team foul #17 | 70-78 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:38 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | James Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #5 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG) Scott Blackwell, Michael Compton | |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by James Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Edwards, team foul #18 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:29 | Saint Louis | James Edwards clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Kasey Rector | 72-80 |
| 00:25 | Saint Louis | James Edwards misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:24 | Saint Louis | Chris Rivard grabs the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:22 | Saint Louis | Mickey Haworth steals the ball from James Edwards | 72-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is fouled in the backcourt by James Edwards - foul #5 on James Edwards, team foul #19 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou (PG) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Michael Compton | |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:10 | Saint Louis | Kasey Rector grabs the offensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou misses badly on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Mickey Haworth - foul #3 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Jo-Long Zhou makes the 3rd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth runs out the clock | 73-81 |