| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Vyacheslav Zangl (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 31-24 |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Lynn Butler grabs the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 19:27 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Williams | 31-27 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | John Soliz is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Soliz, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl can't finish the layup | 31-27 |
| 18:47 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:29 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Vyacheslav Zangl | 31-30 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | John Soliz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| 17:52 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | William Nichols snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | John Soliz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Dennis Murray snags the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the tip | 31-30 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Murray | 31-30 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Baker (PF) Boris Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (SG) Edward Williams | |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-30 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Baker | 31-30 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | William Nichols is hacked by Jason Howard - foul #3 on Jason Howard, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), David Brister (PF) William Nichols, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alberto Romano (SG), Rogelio Giordano (PF) Jason Howard, Vyacheslav Zangl | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | David Brister misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Robert Carter - foul #2 on Robert Carter, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (SF) Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | David Brister misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 15:58 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | David Brister pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Bellinger (fresh) PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brister (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Romano (fresh) SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 2 blk. C - Lynn Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Michael Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF) John Soliz, Jamie Bellinger, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (PG), Edward Williams (SG), Vyacheslav Zangl (PF) Alberto Romano, Robert Carter, Lynn Butler | |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vyacheslav Zangl | 32-33 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Nichols | 34-33 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Williams | 34-35 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Vyacheslav Zangl steals it from Boris Pinkowski | 34-35 |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 14:01 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl misses the tip | 34-35 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | William Nichols pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | William Nichols makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Ikard | 36-35 |
| 13:07 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson drills a floater from close range | 38-35 |
| 12:21 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Jason Banks picks off the pass by William Nichols | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Ikard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Brister (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jason Banks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vyacheslav Zangl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Rogelio Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski misses the lay-in | 38-37 |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard is hacked by Thomas Ikard - foul #2 on Thomas Ikard, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Jamie Bellinger (SF), Michael Baker (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Thomas Ikard, Boris Pinkowski, Brian Wilkinson, David Brister | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alberto Romano (PG), Gabriel Conti (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Lynn Butler (C) Jason Howard, Edward Williams, Jason Banks, Rogelio Giordano | |
| 10:17 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Dennis Murray gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | John Soliz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Dennis Murray snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Gabriel Conti is called for the reach on John Soliz - foul #1 on Gabriel Conti, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (PG) Gabriel Conti | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Michael Baker misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 41-37 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| 08:51 | Rhode Island | Jamie Bellinger swats the shot by Vyacheslav Zangl | 43-37 |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island | Lynn Butler tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Dennis Murray snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Michael Baker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vyacheslav Zangl - foul #2 on Vyacheslav Zangl, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (SG), Rogelio Giordano (PF) Alberto Romano, Vyacheslav Zangl | |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Brian Wilkinson (SF) William Nichols, Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Dennis Murray drills a jumpshot from the right side | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Banks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Lynn Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Jason Banks is called for the reach on Thomas Ikard - foul #2 on Jason Banks, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), David Brister (C) Thomas Ikard, Michael Baker, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edward Williams (SG), Vyacheslav Zangl (PF) Jason Banks, Rogelio Giordano | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | David Brister hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island | Boris Pinkowski is called for the reach on Robert Carter - foul #2 on Boris Pinkowski, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (SF) Robert Carter | |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Soliz - foul #2 on John Soliz, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Vyacheslav Zangl | 49-41 |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks is fouled on the floor by David Brister - foul #1 on David Brister, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Michael Baker (PF) William Nichols, David Brister | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Carter (SF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Jason Banks, Lynn Butler | |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | John Soliz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Murray | 49-42 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Howard | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Ikard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Vyacheslav Zangl (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the fadeaway from the right block | 51-44 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Howard | 51-46 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lynn Butler (C) Vyacheslav Zangl | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Jason Howard knocks away the 3 by John Soliz | 51-46 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rogelio Giordano | 51-49 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | John Soliz hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Murray | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater in the lane | 54-49 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Rogelio Giordano - foul #1 on Rogelio Giordano, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG) Thomas Ikard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl (PF) Rogelio Giordano | |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:04 | Rhode Island | Lynn Butler can't connect on a floater from close range | 55-49 |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl tips it home | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Edward Williams is called for the reach on William Nichols - foul #2 on Edward Williams, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | William Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | Vyacheslav Zangl grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Edward Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Lynn Butler tips it home | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jason Howard is called for the reach on John Soliz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Howard, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Lynn Butler | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson is hacked by Jason Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Howard, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG) Jason Howard | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Lynn Butler | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Dennis Murray gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Dennis Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Williams - foul #3 on Edward Williams, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-53 |