| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brandon Dillard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Glasscock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric McCord (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Richards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph English (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Monmouth | Joseph English hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the floater from the left side set up by Brandon Dillard | 37-36 |
| 19:21 | Monmouth | Douglas Fisher is called for the reach on Robert Glasscock - foul #1 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:10 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Allen - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (SG) David Allen | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 19:10 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:10 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:44 | Monmouth | Eric McCord snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:25 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 18:24 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards tips it home | 37-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 18:04 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Bruce Cook double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Zhang (SF), Michael Wensky (C) Bruce Cook, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich (SG) Eric McCord | |
| 17:38 | Monmouth | Joseph English makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Henry | 39-41 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:12 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Joseph English | 39-41 |
| 16:50 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Stubblefield | 39-41 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 16:43 | Monmouth | Joseph English grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 16:19 | Monmouth | The short jumper by Brian Henry is denied by Michael Wensky | 39-41 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 15:52 | Monmouth | Joseph English grabs the board | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Mattes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Zhang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Michael Wensky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Glasscock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Bleich (fresh) SF - Christopher Richards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph English (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 15:44 | Monmouth | Joseph English hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Christopher Richards steals it from Joseph Stubblefield | 39-43 |
| 15:12 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Henry | 39-45 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang loses the ball out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG), David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), David Greer (PF), Brandon Dillard (C) Douglas Fisher, Stephen Mattes, Arthur Zhang, Joseph Stubblefield, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Timothy Everett (PG), Eric McCord (SG), Garry Stocker (SF), Jamie Stewart (PF), Robert Pritchard (C) Robert Glasscock, Tommy Bleich, Christopher Richards, Brian Henry, Joseph English | |
| 14:35 | Monmouth | Garry Stocker can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 14:33 | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | David Allen comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eric McCord - foul #2 on Eric McCord, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:15 | Monmouth | Eric McCord hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:14 | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart misses the tip | 41-47 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Bruce Cook misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 14:05 | Monmouth | Timothy Everett snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:51 | Monmouth | Garry Stocker misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Cook - foul #2 on Bruce Cook, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| 13:51 | Monmouth | Garry Stocker makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:51 | Monmouth | Garry Stocker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Earl Hutchins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| 13:31 | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart makes the fadeaway in the lane | 41-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | David Greer misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jamie Stewart - foul #2 on Jamie Stewart, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (PG) Earl Hutchins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich (PG), William Gregorio (PF) Timothy Everett, Jamie Stewart | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | David Greer misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | David Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:08 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to William Gregorio | 41-51 |
| 12:56 | Monmouth | Eric McCord misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-51 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | David Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Garry Stocker is called for the reach on David Allen - foul #4 on Garry Stocker, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF) Bruce Cook, David Greer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Harris (SF), Joseph English (C) Garry Stocker, Robert Pritchard | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Eric McCord steals it from Michael Wensky | 41-51 |
| 12:21 | Monmouth | Eric McCord buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Tommy Bleich | 41-53 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | David Allen is called for traveling | 41-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Arthur Zhang (PF) David Allen, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock (PG) Eric McCord | |
| 11:53 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock misses the shot from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Check (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Zhang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wensky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Glasscock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Bleich (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) PF - William Gregorio (fresh) 9 pts. C - Joseph English (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Timothy Everett (SG), Christopher Richards (SF), Jamie Stewart (PF), Robert Pritchard (C) Tommy Bleich, William Harris, William Gregorio, Joseph English | |
| 11:27 | Monmouth | Michael Wensky picks off the pass by Christopher Richards | 41-53 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Zhang | 43-53 |
| 11:09 | Monmouth | Robert Pritchard is fouled on the floor by Michael Wensky - foul #1 on Michael Wensky, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF) Stephen Mattes, Christopher Check, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Henry (PF) Robert Pritchard | |
| 10:52 | Monmouth | Timothy Everett can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-53 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | David Allen knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Zhang | 45-53 |
| 10:31 | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart lays it up and in set up by Christopher Richards and the foul's on Douglas Fisher - foul #2 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (PG), Brandon Dillard (C) Douglas Fisher, Arthur Zhang | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Eric McCord (SG) Timothy Everett | |
| 10:31 | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | David Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 10:24 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:01 | Monmouth | Joseph Stubblefield takes the ball from Robert Glasscock | 45-55 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Bruce Cook comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-55 |
| 09:56 | Monmouth | Jamie Stewart grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 09:31 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Stubblefield - foul #1 on Joseph Stubblefield, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Christopher Check (SF), Michael Wensky (PF) Earl Hutchins, Bruce Cook, Joseph Stubblefield | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich (PG), William Gregorio (PF), Joseph English (C) Robert Glasscock, Brian Henry, Jamie Stewart | |
| 09:31 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:31 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Christopher Check hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 09:03 | Monmouth | Joseph English gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:50 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards is fouled on the floor by Christopher Check - foul #2 on Christopher Check, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (SG), Arthur Zhang (PF) David Allen, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Timothy Everett (SG) Eric McCord | |
| 08:50 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:50 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Christopher Check connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher | 47-56 |
| 08:12 | Monmouth | Christopher Check is called for the reach on Christopher Richards - foul #3 on Christopher Check, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Hutchins (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), Joseph Stubblefield (PF) Douglas Fisher, Christopher Check, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Henry (PF) William Gregorio | |
| 08:12 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes is fouled on the floor by Brian Henry - foul #3 on Brian Henry, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG) Earl Hutchins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock (PG), Garry Stocker (SG), William Gregorio (SF), Robert Pritchard (C) Tommy Bleich, Timothy Everett, Christopher Richards, Joseph English | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Cook (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 9 reb. C - Arthur Zhang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Glasscock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garry Stocker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - William Gregorio (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Pritchard (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Pritchard - foul #1 on Robert Pritchard, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Arthur Zhang makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:23 | Monmouth | Brian Henry blows the layup but he's hacked by David Allen - foul #4 on David Allen, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dillard (C) Arthur Zhang | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 07:23 | Monmouth | Brian Henry misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:23 | Monmouth | Brian Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Bruce Cook knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Allen | 51-57 |
| 06:56 | Monmouth | Garry Stocker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 06:55 | Monmouth | Brian Henry can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Bruce Cook's 3 pointer is rejected by William Gregorio | 51-57 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | David Allen grabs the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| 05:44 | Monmouth | Garry Stocker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Glasscock | 53-60 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 05:27 | Monmouth | Brian Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:27 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Arthur Zhang (SF), Michael Wensky (PF) Stephen Mattes, Bruce Cook, Joseph Stubblefield | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Eric McCord (SG), Christopher Richards (SF), Jamie Stewart (PF), Joseph English (C) Garry Stocker, William Gregorio, Brian Henry, Robert Pritchard | |
| 05:11 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 53-60 |
| 05:09 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards grabs the offensive board | 53-60 |
| 04:56 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards makes the driving attempt from close range | 53-62 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | David Allen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-62 |
| 04:34 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 04:25 | Monmouth | Christopher Richards hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Glasscock | 53-64 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | David Allen is hacked by Christopher Richards - foul #2 on Christopher Richards, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Mattes (SG), Joseph Stubblefield (PF) David Allen, Brandon Dillard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Henry (PF) Jamie Stewart | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Fisher | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Zhang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Stubblefield (fresh) 9 reb. C - Michael Wensky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Glasscock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric McCord (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Richards (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph English (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric McCord | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Fisher and he's hacked by Robert Glasscock - foul #1 on Robert Glasscock, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Allen (SG), Bruce Cook (SF), David Greer (C) Douglas Fisher, Arthur Zhang, Michael Wensky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tommy Bleich (PG), Garry Stocker (SG), William Gregorio (SF), Jamie Stewart (C) Robert Glasscock, Eric McCord, Christopher Richards, Joseph English | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Stephen Mattes makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Monmouth | Garry Stocker hits the finger roll set up by Tommy Bleich | 60-68 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Fisher (PG), Brandon Dillard (C) Stephen Mattes, David Greer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock (PG), Eric McCord (SG), Christopher Richards (SF), Joseph English (C) Tommy Bleich, Garry Stocker, William Gregorio, Jamie Stewart | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Bruce Cook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Richards - foul #3 on Christopher Richards, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Bruce Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:34 | Monmouth | Joseph Stubblefield is called for the reach on Eric McCord - foul #2 on Joseph Stubblefield, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 02:34 | Monmouth | Eric McCord makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:34 | Monmouth | Eric McCord makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Bruce Cook buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Allen | 64-70 |
| 02:03 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Eric McCord | 64-72 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Douglas Fisher scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Allen | 67-72 |
| 01:41 | Monmouth | Robert Glasscock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-72 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Bruce Cook | 69-72 |
| 01:24 | Monmouth | Eric McCord can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Fisher - foul #3 on Douglas Fisher, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 01:24 | Monmouth | Eric McCord makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:24 | Monmouth | Eric McCord makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield is fouled on the floor by Brian Henry - foul #4 on Brian Henry, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Joseph Stubblefield misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Cook | 70-74 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Joseph English - foul #2 on Joseph English, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Brandon Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:47 | Monmouth | Brian Henry drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Joseph English | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Bruce Cook connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Douglas Fisher | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Douglas Fisher steals the ball from Eric McCord | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Allen is fouled on the floor by Eric McCord - foul #3 on Eric McCord, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Eric McCord scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Richards | 76-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Allen comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-79 |