| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) C - Michael Wall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Dan Tores (fresh) SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) SF - Luis Wesner (fresh) PF - Theron Decosta (fresh) C - John George (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jim Marshall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jim Marshall | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jim Marshall - foul #1 on Jim Marshall, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:12 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:12 | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:59 | Lake Forest | John George hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-1 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Charles Blecha grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Michael Wall comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 2-1 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson tips it home | 4-1 |
| 18:47 | Lake Forest | Samuel Johnson steps in front of the Dan Tores pass in the backcourt | 4-1 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Charles Blecha hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Surber | 6-1 |
| 18:21 | Lake Forest | Dan Tores clanks a floater from the free throw line | 6-1 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson gets the rebound | 6-1 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | John Surber comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-1 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the offensive rebound | 6-1 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-1 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Surber | 6-1 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Jim Marshall drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Surber | 9-1 |
| 17:48 | Lake Forest | John George connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Tores | 9-3 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is fouled on the floor by Charles Barnes - foul #1 on Charles Barnes, team foul #1 | 9-3 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Luis Wesner steps in front of the Samuel Johnson pass | 9-3 |
| 16:49 | Lake Forest | Dan Tores clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-3 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Charles Blecha gets the rebound | 9-3 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | John Surber buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Johnson | 11-3 |
| 16:35 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta loses the ball out of bounds | 11-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Freddie Bones (C) Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Robert Carter (C) John George | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is hacked by Dan Tores - foul #1 on Dan Tores, team foul #2 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG) Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Charles Hobson (SG), Loren Swanson (SF), Drew Vincent (C) Charles Barnes, Luis Wesner, Theron Decosta | |
| 16:00 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-3 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Collette (fresh) SF - Basil Wagner (fresh) PF - Ray Heady (fresh) C - Freddie Bones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Dan Tores (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Hobson (fresh) SF - Loren Swanson (fresh) PF - Robert Carter (fresh) C - Drew Vincent (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Lake Forest | Loren Swanson can't connect on a floater near the basket | 14-3 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Ray Heady pulls down the rebound | 14-3 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Ricky Collette buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-3 |
| 15:20 | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent misses the lay-in | 17-3 |
| 15:19 | Lake Forest | Dan Tores tips it but misses | 17-3 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Ricky Collette grabs the board | 17-3 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Ricky Collette misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-3 |
| 15:11 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Robert Carter | 17-3 |
| 14:58 | Lake Forest | Dan Tores misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 17-3 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Ray Heady pulls down the rebound | 17-3 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | John Surber knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Dan Tores - foul #2 on Dan Tores, team foul #3 | 19-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Ricky Collette, Basil Wagner, Ray Heady, Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Charles Barnes (SG), Luis Wesner (SF), Theron Decosta (PF), John George (C) Dan Tores, Charles Hobson, Loren Swanson, Robert Carter | |
| 14:53 | Illinois | John Surber makes the free throw | 20-3 |
| 14:41 | Lake Forest | Charles Barnes connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John George and he's hacked by Michael Wall - foul #1 on Michael Wall, team foul #2 | 20-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG) John Surber | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 14:41 | Lake Forest | Charles Barnes makes the free throw | 20-6 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-6 |
| 13:57 | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner is fouled on the floor by Charles Blecha - foul #1 on Charles Blecha, team foul #3 | 20-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mark Rusk (PG) Drew Vincent | |
| 13:48 | Lake Forest | Jim Marshall swats the short shot by Charles Barnes | 20-6 |
| 13:46 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta misses the tip | 20-6 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-6 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Ricky Collette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-6 |
| 13:37 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta snags the defensive board | 20-6 |
| 13:10 | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner scores on a shot near the basket | 20-8 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses badly on a shot near the basket | 20-8 |
| 12:52 | Lake Forest | Charles Barnes snags the defensive board | 20-8 |
| 12:36 | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner connects on the runner in the lane set up by Charles Barnes and he's fouled by Ricky Collette - foul #1 on Ricky Collette, team foul #4 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Basil Wagner (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Freddie Bones (C) Ricky Collette, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent (PG), Charles Hobson (SG), Robert Carter (PF), Loren Swanson (C) Mark Rusk, Charles Barnes, Theron Decosta, John George | |
| 12:36 | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner makes the free throw | 20-11 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | John Surber can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-11 |
| 12:24 | Lake Forest | Robert Carter grabs the board | 20-11 |
| 12:07 | Lake Forest | Loren Swanson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-11 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | John Surber snags the defensive board | 20-11 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | John Surber hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Freddie Bones | 23-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Wagner (fresh) PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddie Bones (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Drew Vincent (fresh) SG - Charles Hobson (fresh) SF - Luis Wesner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Loren Swanson (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Lake Forest | Loren Swanson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Freddie Bones - foul #1 on Freddie Bones, team foul #5 | 23-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Broughton (PF) Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jason Sage (SF) Luis Wesner | |
| 11:34 | Lake Forest | Loren Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 23-11 |
| 11:34 | Lake Forest | Loren Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | A charge is called on John Surber - foul #1 on John Surber, team foul #6 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF) Basil Wagner, Melvin Broughton | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 10:40 | Lake Forest | Loren Swanson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-12 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Freddie Bones pulls down the rebound | 23-12 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Robert Carter is called for the reach on Jim Marshall - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #4 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG), Michael Wall (C) Freddie Bones, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mark Rusk (PG), Charles Barnes (SG), Theron Decosta (PF), John George (C) Drew Vincent, Charles Hobson, Jason Sage, Robert Carter | |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Charles Blecha comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-12 |
| 10:16 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Theron Decosta | 23-12 |
| 10:00 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Barnes | 23-14 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Michael Wall hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Blecha | 26-14 |
| 09:27 | Lake Forest | Mark Rusk is hacked by Jim Marshall - foul #2 on Jim Marshall, team foul #7 | 26-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF) John Surber, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jason Sage (SF), Robert Carter (C) Loren Swanson, John George | |
| 09:27 | Lake Forest | Mark Rusk makes the 1st free throw | 26-15 |
| 09:27 | Lake Forest | Mark Rusk misses the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Basil Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Ricky Collette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-15 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Basil Wagner snags the offensive board | 26-15 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson banks in the layup | 28-15 |
| 08:49 | Lake Forest | Charles Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Bones (PG), Ray Heady (C) Ricky Collette, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent (PG), Charles Hobson (SG), Luis Wesner (SF), John George (C) Mark Rusk, Charles Barnes, Jason Sage, Theron Decosta | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Freddie Bones is hacked by Charles Hobson - foul #1 on Charles Hobson, team foul #5 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG) Melvin Broughton | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Drew Vincent takes the ball from John Surber | 28-15 |
| 08:07 | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent banks in the layup | 28-17 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Freddie Bones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Surber | 31-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddie Bones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Drew Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Hobson (fresh) SF - Luis Wesner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - John George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-17 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Ray Heady pulls down the rebound | 31-17 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Basil Wagner is hacked by Luis Wesner - foul #1 on Luis Wesner, team foul #6 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Michael Wall (C) Basil Wagner, Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jason Sage (SF), Theron Decosta (PF), Loren Swanson (C) Luis Wesner, Robert Carter, John George | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Charles Blecha is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Blecha, team foul #8 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Broughton (SF) Charles Blecha | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 06:56 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-17 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wall | 31-17 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Theron Decosta - foul #1 on Theron Decosta, team foul #7 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Basil Wagner (SF) John Surber, Ray Heady | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mark Rusk (PG), Charles Barnes (SG) Drew Vincent, Charles Hobson | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 31-17 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-17 |
| 06:28 | Lake Forest | Mark Rusk comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-17 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Ricky Collette gets the rebound | 32-17 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Ricky Collette scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Melvin Broughton | 34-17 |
| 06:01 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 34-17 |
| 06:00 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta gets the offensive rebound | 34-17 |
| 05:44 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta connects on the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Michael Wall - foul #2 on Michael Wall, team foul #9 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Freddie Bones (SF), Ray Heady (C) Samuel Johnson, Basil Wagner, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent (PG), Luis Wesner (SF), Robert Carter (C) Mark Rusk, Jason Sage, Loren Swanson | |
| 05:44 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta makes the free throw | 34-20 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-20 |
| 05:20 | Lake Forest | Robert Carter grabs the board | 34-20 |
| 05:03 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta buries a jumpshot from the left side | 34-22 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton misses the turnaround in the paint | 34-22 |
| 04:48 | Lake Forest | Robert Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 04:34 | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-22 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Ricky Collette snags the defensive board | 34-22 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | John Surber clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-22 |
| 04:28 | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta gets the rebound | 34-22 |
| 04:02 | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Basil Wagner (SF) Ricky Collette, Melvin Broughton | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mark Rusk (PG), Charles Hobson (SG), John George (C) Drew Vincent, Charles Barnes, Theron Decosta | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | John George steals the ball from Freddie Bones | 34-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ray Heady (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Freddie Bones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Mark Rusk (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Hobson (fresh) SF - Luis Wesner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Carter (fresh) 4 reb. C - John George (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by John Surber - foul #2 on John Surber, team foul #10 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Basil Wagner, Ray Heady, Freddie Bones | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Dan Tores (PG), Loren Swanson (PF) Mark Rusk, Robert Carter | |
| 03:35 | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is fouled on the floor by Dan Tores - foul #3 on Dan Tores, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG) John Surber | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mark Rusk (PG), Jason Sage (SF) Dan Tores, Luis Wesner | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 02:46 | Lake Forest | Charles Hobson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 36-25 |
| 02:45 | Lake Forest | Jason Sage gets the offensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 02:37 | Lake Forest | Charles Blecha is called for the reach on Jason Sage - foul #3 on Charles Blecha, team foul #11 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Basil Wagner (SF) Kevin Ussery, Charles Blecha | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent (PG) Mark Rusk | |
| 02:37 | Lake Forest | Jason Sage makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 02:37 | Lake Forest | Jason Sage makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Michael Wall knocks in the shot from close range set up by Samuel Johnson and the foul's on John George - foul #1 on John George, team foul #9 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG) Ricky Collette | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Robert Carter (PF) Jason Sage | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the free throw | 39-27 |
| 01:51 | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Michael Wall is whistled for a carry | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG), Freddie Bones (C) Samuel Johnson, Michael Wall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Charles Barnes (SG), Jason Sage (SF) Charles Hobson, John George | |
| 01:22 | Lake Forest | Loren Swanson misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Freddie Bones - foul #2 on Freddie Bones, team foul #12 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Luis Wesner (SF) Jason Sage | |
| 01:22 | Lake Forest | Loren Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 01:22 | Lake Forest | Loren Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | John Surber buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Marshall | 41-31 |
| 00:53 | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ricky Collette - foul #2 on Ricky Collette, team foul #13 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Ray Heady (PF) Ricky Collette, Jim Marshall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Theron Decosta (PF) Loren Swanson | |
| 00:53 | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:53 | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Basil Wagner drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by John Surber | 43-33 |
| 00:21 | Lake Forest | Drew Vincent clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 00:20 | Lake Forest | Robert Carter grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 00:01 | Lake Forest | Charles Barnes comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 43-33 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the board | 43-33 |