| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Josh Hooker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Hanchett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Kuntz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jody Gaughan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Larry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Holland (fresh) 8 pts. PF - August Machesky (fresh) C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker is fouled on the floor by Kevin Holland - foul #1 on Kevin Holland, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:25 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-33 |
| 19:24 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 19:09 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Oscar Womack gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Willy Kuntz picks off the pass by Oscar Womack | 40-33 |
| 18:47 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Henderson | 42-33 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Kevin Holland double dribbles | 42-33 |
| 17:58 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 17:57 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker grabs the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:39 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-33 |
| 17:37 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson can't tip it in | 42-33 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Oscar Womack grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Michael Butler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-33 |
| 17:28 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 17:01 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan connects on the shot from the right side | 44-33 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Michael Butler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Larry | 44-36 |
| 16:41 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Randy Larry - foul #3 on Randy Larry, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Hollis Clark (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Frank Donlon (PF), Benjamin Christenson (C) Josh Hooker, Jordan Hanchett, Willy Kuntz, Jody Gaughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Soileau (PG), Eugene Garon (SG), Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (C) Randy Larry, Michael Butler, Kevin Holland, Oscar Womack | |
| 16:41 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:41 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Christopher Soileau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | August Machesky tips it in | 46-38 |
| 15:54 | Monmouth | August Machesky steps in front of the Hollis Clark pass | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hollis Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) PF - Frank Donlon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Christenson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Soileau (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eugene Garon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - August Machesky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ben Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Ben Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | August Machesky gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Ben Boyd misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 15:15 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:04 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Soileau - foul #1 on Christopher Soileau, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Josh Hooker (SG), Jordan Hanchett (SF), Brian Vanwingerden (PF), Jody Gaughan (C) Roger Henderson, Ronald Hamilton, Frank Donlon, Benjamin Christenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Randy Larry (SG) Christopher Soileau, August Machesky | |
| 14:46 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden banks in the layup | 48-38 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Eugene Garon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Robert Brunson tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 13:54 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jordan Hanchett | 50-40 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Ben Boyd drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Goldberg | 50-42 |
| 13:06 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Ben Boyd - foul #1 on Ben Boyd, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Henderson (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SG), Willy Kuntz (C) Hollis Clark, Josh Hooker, Jody Gaughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), August Machesky (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Randy Larry, Robert Brunson, Ben Boyd, Eugene Garon | |
| 13:06 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:06 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg is called for traveling | 51-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Frank Donlon (C) Brian Vanwingerden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:19 | Monmouth | Michael Butler steals it from Willy Kuntz | 51-42 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Willy Kuntz is called for the reach on Oscar Womack - foul #2 on Willy Kuntz, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Josh Hooker (SG) Jordan Hanchett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG) Gerald Goldberg | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Kevin Holland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Hamilton - foul #1 on Ronald Hamilton, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan (C) Frank Donlon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Kevin Holland makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Kevin Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:38 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 11:36 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Josh Hooker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willy Kuntz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jody Gaughan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Holland (fresh) 10 pts. PF - August Machesky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Kevin Holland drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker loses the dribble to Michael Butler | 53-47 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Michael Butler banks in the layup | 53-49 |
| 10:25 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Henderson | 56-49 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Jody Gaughan steals it from Michael Butler | 56-49 |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Hamilton | 59-49 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Ronald Hamilton takes the ball from Oscar Womack | 59-49 |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz loses the dribble to Michael Butler | 59-49 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | August Machesky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Hollis Clark (PG), Steven Null (SG), Jordan Hanchett (SF), Brian Vanwingerden (PF), Frank Donlon (C) Roger Henderson, Josh Hooker, Ronald Hamilton, Willy Kuntz, Jody Gaughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Randy Larry (SG), Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Eugene Garon (C) Timothy McKinnon, Michael Butler, Kevin Holland, August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| 08:44 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett is fouled on the floor by Eugene Garon - foul #2 on Eugene Garon, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| 08:30 | Monmouth | Gerald Goldberg is called for the reach on Jordan Hanchett - foul #4 on Gerald Goldberg, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oscar Womack (C) Gerald Goldberg | |
| 08:17 | Monmouth | Hollis Clark misses long on a floater from the left side | 59-49 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Ben Boyd pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Randy Larry | 59-51 |
| 07:50 | Monmouth | Hollis Clark's pass is intercepted by Randy Larry | 59-51 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Frank Donlon steps in front of the Oscar Womack pass | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Hollis Clark (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Null (fresh) SF - Jordan Hanchett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Donlon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Larry (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Garon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ben Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Womack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Monmouth | Hollis Clark drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Null | 62-51 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Randy Larry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Eugene Garon tips it in | 62-53 |
| 06:56 | Monmouth | Steven Null misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ben Boyd | 62-53 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Eugene Garon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brunson | 62-56 |
| 06:32 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon loses the dribble to Oscar Womack | 62-56 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Randy Larry can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 06:25 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:14 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 62-56 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Robert Brunson grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Eugene Garon is hacked by Steven Null - foul #1 on Steven Null, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Henderson (PG), Josh Hooker (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Willy Kuntz (PF), Jody Gaughan (C) Hollis Clark, Steven Null, Jordan Hanchett, Brian Vanwingerden, Frank Donlon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), August Machesky (PF) Randy Larry, Eugene Garon, Robert Brunson, Oscar Womack | |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Ben Boyd is fouled on the floor by Willy Kuntz - foul #3 on Willy Kuntz, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Kevin Holland loses the ball out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oscar Womack (C) Ben Boyd | |
| 05:15 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Roger Henderson | 64-56 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Oscar Womack drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Jody Gaughan - foul #2 on Jody Gaughan, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett (SF) Ronald Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Oscar Womack makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:53 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 64-59 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Oscar Womack snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kevin Holland | 64-62 |
| 04:31 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz is hacked by August Machesky - foul #3 on August Machesky, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (PF), Eugene Garon (C) August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| 04:31 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Robert Brunson grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 04:02 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz hits the finger roll and the foul's on Eugene Garon - foul #3 on Eugene Garon, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (SG), August Machesky (PF) Michael Butler, Kevin Holland | |
| 04:02 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | August Machesky hits the finger roll and the foul's on Roger Henderson - foul #1 on Roger Henderson, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden (PF) Willy Kuntz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG) Gerald Goldberg | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Josh Hooker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Hanchett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Jody Gaughan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Randy Larry (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - August Machesky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Garon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 03:25 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson can't tip it in | 67-68 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | August Machesky snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Randy Larry connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 03:14 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Josh Hooker | 69-71 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon misses short on a jumper from the right block | 69-71 |
| 02:50 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 02:30 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), Ben Boyd (PF) Timothy McKinnon, Randy Larry, August Machesky, Eugene Garon | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Kevin Holland is hacked by Jody Gaughan - foul #3 on Jody Gaughan, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Kevin Holland misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:14 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:01 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker is called for traveling | 69-71 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | August Machesky (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Ben Boyd, Robert Brunson | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Oscar Womack can't finish the layup | 69-71 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Oscar Womack tips it home | 69-73 |
| 01:34 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-73 |
| 01:32 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett grabs the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 01:13 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-73 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | August Machesky's pass is intercepted by Roger Henderson | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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 (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | August Machesky snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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 (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | August Machesky is hacked by Josh Hooker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Josh Hooker, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (PG) Gerald Goldberg | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Vanwingerden | 69-75 |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 00:24 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett grabs the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan's pass is intercepted by Kevin Holland | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Josh Hooker is called for the reach on Michael Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Josh Hooker, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (C) Randy Larry, Kevin Holland, Oscar Womack | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Michael Butler makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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) | |
| 00:11 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jordan Hanchett | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Roger Henderson is called for the reach on August Machesky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Henderson, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | August Machesky misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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 (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett is whistled for traveling | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Roger Henderson is called for the reach on August Machesky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Henderson, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | August Machesky misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg runs out the clock | 72-79 |