| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 2 stl. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge's pass is intercepted by Gary Allshouse | 28-35 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | James Grubbs lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Allshouse | 30-35 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge buries a jumper from the left block | 30-37 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Mark McDilda swats the layup by Tony Gerwitz | 30-37 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Tony Gerwitz picks off the pass by Sean Rumfelt | 30-37 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse can't finish the layup | 30-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | James Grubbs hits the follow up shot | 32-37 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the easy layup | 32-37 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Nichols | 32-37 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on David Goodridge - foul #2 on David Goodridge, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses long on a floater from the right side | 33-37 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Simmons - foul #3 on James Simmons, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG) James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Don Hunter (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Daniel Freeman (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Thomas Carter, David Goodridge, Mark McDilda | |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson can't throw it down | 35-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Donald Lyle gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Donald Lyle lays it in on a great pass from Domingo Trujillo and he's hacked by Mo Knudtson - foul #1 on Mo Knudtson, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (PG), James Grubbs (SF), Kelly Nichols (PF) Gary Allshouse, Tony Gerwitz, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Donald Lyle makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter's floater is tipped away by Donald Lyle | 38-37 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe tips it in | 38-39 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Edward Hohl can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-39 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Lyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mo Knudtson (fresh) C - Daniel Freeman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Freeman | 38-41 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (PG), Tony Gerwitz (SF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Edward Hohl, James Grubbs, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), David Goodridge (PF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, Don Hunter, Mo Knudtson, Daniel Freeman | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz blows the layup | 38-41 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton tips it in | 40-41 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge is fouled on the floor by Samuel Hamilton - foul #1 on Samuel Hamilton, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Thomas Carter is denied by Tony Gerwitz | 40-41 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses the dunk attempt | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Sean Rumfelt picks off the pass by Kelly Nichols | 40-41 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Domingo Trujillo steals it from Thomas Carter | 40-41 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Nichols | 40-41 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark McDilda - foul #2 on Mark McDilda, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Grubbs (SF), Donald Lyle (PF) Tony Gerwitz, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG), Don Hunter (SG), Mo Knudtson (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Mark McDilda | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge is whistled for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG) Thomas Carter | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Domingo Trujillo | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Lyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Goodridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mo Knudtson (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie is hacked by Gary Allshouse - foul #1 on Gary Allshouse, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (PG) Gary Allshouse | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman (C) David Goodridge | |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson's layup is rejected by Samuel Hamilton | 44-41 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Edward Hohl pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | James Grubbs can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Rosario Yazzie | 44-43 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Edward Hohl is hacked by Gerald Pascoe - foul #1 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), Gary Allshouse (SG), Kelly Nichols (PF) Edward Hohl, Domingo Trujillo, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, Don Hunter, Daniel Freeman | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | James Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | James Simmons is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Goodridge (PF) Mo Knudtson | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG) James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Domingo Trujillo - foul #3 on Domingo Trujillo, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Hamilton | 46-44 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Rumfelt | 46-47 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses the floater from the left side | 46-47 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses short on a shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tony Gerwitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Lyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark McDilda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton tips it in | 48-49 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse blows the layup | 48-49 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (PG), Gary Chambers (SG), James Grubbs (SF), Kelly Nichols (PF) Gary Allshouse, Domingo Trujillo, Tony Gerwitz, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Don Hunter (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Daniel Freeman (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Thomas Carter, David Goodridge, Mark McDilda | |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson is called for traveling | 48-49 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Donald Lyle is hacked by Daniel Freeman - foul #1 on Daniel Freeman, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton (C) Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | James Grubbs drills a runner in the paint | 50-49 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | James Grubbs tips it in | 52-49 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie loses the dribble to Edward Hohl | 52-49 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Hamilton | 52-49 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Edward Hohl blows the layup | 52-49 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Samuel Hamilton - foul #2 on Samuel Hamilton, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), Gary Allshouse (SG), Donald Lyle (C) Edward Hohl, Gary Chambers, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), David Goodridge (PF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Don Hunter, Mo Knudtson, Daniel Freeman | |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | James Grubbs's floater is tipped away by Mark McDilda | 52-51 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Gary Allshouse - foul #2 on Gary Allshouse, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG) James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG) Rosario Yazzie | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kelly Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Lyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Donald Lyle misses the lay-in | 52-53 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt's floater is knocked away by Tony Gerwitz | 52-53 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Tony Gerwitz | 55-53 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Carter | 55-55 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tony Gerwitz | 55-55 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Grubbs (SF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Domingo Trujillo, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz throws it down on a great pass from Kelly Nichols | 57-55 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | The jumper by Tony Gerwitz is denied by David Goodridge | 57-55 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | James Simmons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gary Allshouse and he's hacked by James Simmons - foul #4 on James Simmons, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (PG), Domingo Trujillo (SG), Donald Lyle (PF) Gary Allshouse, James Grubbs, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Samuel Hamilton is called for the reach on James Simmons - foul #3 on Samuel Hamilton, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (SG), James Grubbs (SF), Kelly Nichols (PF) Edward Hohl, Domingo Trujillo, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | James Simmons is called for the reach on Samuel Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Simmons, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG) James Simmons | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Gary Allshouse takes the ball from Sean Rumfelt | 60-58 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols is hacked by Rosario Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Tony Gerwitz steps in front of the Mark McDilda pass | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Rosario Yazzie - foul #3 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (PG), Domingo Trujillo (SG) Gary Allshouse, James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (SG), James Grubbs (SF) Edward Hohl, Domingo Trujillo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | James Grubbs knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Tony Gerwitz | 63-61 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge is fouled on the floor by Gary Allshouse - foul #3 on Gary Allshouse, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Donald Lyle makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Allshouse | 65-63 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | James Grubbs gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Gerwitz | 67-63 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 67-63 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz banks in the layup | 69-63 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter hits a shot near the basket | 69-65 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Grubbs can't throw it down | 69-65 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt scores on a runner in the lane | 69-67 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses the jumpshot from the right side | 69-67 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse tips it home | 71-67 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Allshouse - foul #4 on Gary Allshouse, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Nichols (PF) Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Rosario Yazzie picks off the pass by Gary Allshouse | 71-69 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Carter - foul #1 on Thomas Carter, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 73-69 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | James Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. SG - Gary Allshouse (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Grubbs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rosario Yazzie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Carter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark McDilda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by David Goodridge - foul #3 on David Goodridge, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | James Grubbs pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Rosario Yazzie is called for the reach on James Grubbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG) Gary Allshouse | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Rosario Yazzie is called for the reach on Domingo Trujillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (PG) James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG) Rosario Yazzie | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols snags the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols is hacked by David Goodridge - foul #4 on David Goodridge, team foul #15 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Grubbs (SF) Edward Hohl | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Gerald Pascoe is called for the reach on Samuel Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #16 | 78-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Kelly Nichols takes the ball from Gerald Pascoe | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz runs out the clock | 80-69 |