| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Hooker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Hanchett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Kuntz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Kevin Holland inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Kevin Holland scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by August Machesky | 34-39 |
| 19:41 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Oscar Womack hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 19:24 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:59 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-39 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Oscar Womack grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Michael Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 18:37 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:21 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 18:20 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 18:02 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett hits a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Kevin Holland - foul #2 on Kevin Holland, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Frank Donlon (C) Brian Vanwingerden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ben Boyd (C) Oscar Womack | |
| 18:02 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | August Machesky is fouled on the floor by Willy Kuntz - foul #1 on Willy Kuntz, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG), Randy Larry (SG), Robert Brunson (SF) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler, Kevin Holland | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the turnaround near the basket | 37-41 |
| 17:21 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett makes the shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon knocks in the jumper from close range | 39-43 |
| 16:36 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Willy Kuntz | 42-43 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Randy Larry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:27 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:20 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker is hacked by Randy Larry - foul #3 on Randy Larry, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Hollis Clark (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SG), Benjamin Christenson (SF), Brian Vanwingerden (PF) Roger Henderson, Josh Hooker, Jordan Hanchett, Willy Kuntz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), Oscar Womack (C) Timothy McKinnon, Randy Larry, Robert Brunson, August Machesky | |
| 16:04 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Michael Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 15:43 | Monmouth | Hollis Clark pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Hollis Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Christenson (fresh) PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Donlon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ben Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:35 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:19 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Hollis Clark and he's fouled by Oscar Womack - foul #1 on Oscar Womack, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan (C) Brian Vanwingerden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (PF) Ben Boyd | |
| 15:19 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Robert Brunson grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Robert Brunson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 14:41 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Ronald Hamilton | 45-43 |
| 14:20 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Brunson | 45-43 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Frank Donlon steals the ball from Michael Butler | 45-43 |
| 13:56 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 13:55 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan can't tip it in | 45-43 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Michael Butler grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Kevin Holland can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 13:46 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:20 | Monmouth | Robert Brunson swats the layup by Benjamin Christenson | 45-43 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Michael Butler snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Hollis Clark is called for the reach on Oscar Womack - foul #1 on Hollis Clark, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Henderson (PG), Josh Hooker (SG), Jordan Hanchett (SF), Brian Vanwingerden (PF), Willy Kuntz (C) Hollis Clark, Ronald Hamilton, Benjamin Christenson, Frank Donlon, Jody Gaughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG), Randy Larry (SG), Eugene Garon (SF), August Machesky (PF), Ben Boyd (C) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler, Kevin Holland, Robert Brunson, Oscar Womack | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Eugene Garon buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 12:39 | Monmouth | Randy Larry takes the ball from Jordan Hanchett | 45-46 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Randy Larry hits a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Josh Hooker - foul #2 on Josh Hooker, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Randy Larry makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:54 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Eugene Garon pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Randy Larry scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy McKinnon | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Hooker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Hanchett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Kuntz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Garon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 11:39 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Vanwingerden | 45-51 |
| 11:25 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz is fouled on the floor by Timothy McKinnon - foul #1 on Timothy McKinnon, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan (C) Willy Kuntz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (SF) Ben Boyd | |
| 11:05 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson misses the floater from the right block | 45-51 |
| 11:04 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:48 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-51 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Robert Brunson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz (PF) Brian Vanwingerden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Oscar Womack (C) Timothy McKinnon, Eugene Garon | |
| 10:23 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Josh Hooker | 47-51 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Randy Larry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-51 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Oscar Womack hits the follow up shot | 47-53 |
| 09:57 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 47-53 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Randy Larry snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 09:49 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:45 | Monmouth | Gerald Goldberg is called for the reach on Roger Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Goldberg, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Hollis Clark (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SG), Benjamin Christenson (SF) Roger Henderson, Josh Hooker, Jordan Hanchett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), Ben Boyd (PF) Randy Larry, Robert Brunson, August Machesky | |
| 09:28 | Monmouth | Kevin Holland takes the ball from Jody Gaughan | 47-53 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 09:23 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:16 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Oscar Womack - foul #2 on Oscar Womack, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden (PF) Jody Gaughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Garon (C) Oscar Womack | |
| 09:16 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:16 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Ben Boyd makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Goldberg and he's fouled by Benjamin Christenson - foul #3 on Benjamin Christenson, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG) Gerald Goldberg | |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Ben Boyd makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:37 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Kevin Holland gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Michael Butler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Holland | 48-58 |
| 08:11 | Monmouth | Hollis Clark is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Hollis Clark, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Henderson (PG), Josh Hooker (SG), Jordan Hanchett (SF), Jody Gaughan (C) Hollis Clark, Ronald Hamilton, Benjamin Christenson, Willy Kuntz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (PG), Robert Brunson (C) Timothy McKinnon, Eugene Garon | |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Randy Larry connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Butler | 48-61 |
| 07:37 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 07:36 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Hooker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Hanchett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jody Gaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Larry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Holland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ben Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brunson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jordan Hanchett | 51-61 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Michael Butler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Larry | 51-64 |
| 06:53 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Robert Brunson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Randy Larry banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Brunson | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:32 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ben Boyd - foul #1 on Ben Boyd, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Hollis Clark (SG), Willy Kuntz (PF) Josh Hooker, Brian Vanwingerden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Eugene Garon (SG), August Machesky (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Randy Larry, Michael Butler, Kevin Holland, Ben Boyd | |
| 06:32 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:32 | Monmouth | Jody Gaughan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Oscar Womack grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Eugene Garon misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-66 |
| 06:17 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Jordan Hanchett | 52-66 |
| 05:56 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willy Kuntz and he's hacked by Robert Brunson - foul #1 on Robert Brunson, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton (SG), Frank Donlon (C) Roger Henderson, Jody Gaughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG) Robert Brunson | |
| 05:56 | Monmouth | Jordan Hanchett misses the free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Oscar Womack pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Eugene Garon is whistled for traveling | 54-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson (SF) Jordan Hanchett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:21 | Monmouth | Hollis Clark is called for traveling | 54-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Josh Hooker (SG) Benjamin Christenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (SG) Michael Butler | |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Oscar Womack makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Gerald Goldberg | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:51 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon is whistled for traveling | 54-68 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Henderson (PG) Ronald Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Oscar Womack hits the finger roll | 54-70 |
| 04:14 | Monmouth | Oscar Womack denies the turnaround by Willy Kuntz | 54-70 |
| 04:12 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz hits the follow up shot | 56-70 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg is hacked by Frank Donlon - foul #3 on Frank Donlon, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton (SG), Jordan Hanchett (SF), Brian Vanwingerden (PF), Jody Gaughan (C) Josh Hooker, Hollis Clark, Willy Kuntz, Frank Donlon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Robert Brunson (C) Gerald Goldberg, Randy Larry, Eugene Garon, August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Kevin Holland knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy McKinnon | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jordan Hanchett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jody Gaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ben Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brunson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden misses long on a shot in the paint | 56-73 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Kevin Holland snags the defensive board | 56-73 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Brian Vanwingerden is called for the reach on Ben Boyd - foul #2 on Brian Vanwingerden, team foul #7 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Timothy Lamkin (PG), Steven Null (SG), Frank Donlon (PF), Benjamin Christenson (C) Roger Henderson, Jordan Hanchett, Brian Vanwingerden, Jody Gaughan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (SG), Eugene Garon (C) Michael Butler, Kevin Holland | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Ben Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Ben Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 03:13 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ben Boyd - foul #2 on Ben Boyd, team foul #9 | 56-75 |
| 03:13 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 03:13 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ben Boyd | 57-75 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Ben Boyd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-75 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Randy Larry grabs the offensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Eugene Garon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Hamilton - foul #1 on Ronald Hamilton, team foul #8 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz (PF) Timothy Lamkin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Eugene Garon makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Eugene Garon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 02:32 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Null | 60-77 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Ben Boyd | 60-79 |
| 01:59 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz banks in the layup and he's fouled by Ben Boyd - foul #3 on Ben Boyd, team foul #10 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Hollis Clark (PG) Steven Null | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:59 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz misses the free throw | 62-79 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ben Boyd | 62-79 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon loses the dribble to Hollis Clark in the backcourt | 62-79 |
| 01:54 | Monmouth | Hollis Clark lays it up and in | 64-79 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 64-79 |
| 01:37 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz snags the defensive board | 64-79 |
| 01:30 | Monmouth | Hollis Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-79 |
| 01:28 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Kuntz | 64-79 |
| 01:22 | Monmouth | Willy Kuntz's layup is rejected by Ben Boyd | 64-79 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Ben Boyd snags the defensive board | 64-79 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Randy Larry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-79 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Ben Boyd tips it but misses | 64-79 |
| 01:13 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Ronald Hamilton | 64-79 |
| 01:06 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson misses the fadeaway from the right block | 64-79 |
| 01:04 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson gets the offensive rebound | 64-79 |
| 00:56 | Monmouth | Hollis Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-79 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Ben Boyd grabs the board | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Brunson | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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) | |
| 00:42 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Hollis Clark | 67-81 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Willy Kuntz denies the turnaround by Randy Larry | 67-81 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon pulls down the rebound | 67-81 |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon snags the defensive board | 67-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon runs out the clock | 67-81 |