| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - Michael Buell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Polk (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Thibodeaux (fresh) PF - Robert Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Kraft (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Newland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ozarks | Herman Thibodeaux inbounds the ball | 50-23 |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ozarks | Anthony Frazier is called for the reach on Timothy Kraft - foul #2 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #1 | 50-23 |
| 19:32 | Ozarks | Michael Buell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-23 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Steven Herrington grabs the defensive rebound | 50-23 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Steven Herrington's floater is tipped away by Robert Kenney | 50-23 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Newland | 50-23 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Steven Herrington can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-23 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson snags the offensive board | 50-23 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-23 |
| 18:42 | Ozarks | Robert Kenney snags the defensive board | 50-23 |
| 18:36 | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft misses the jumper in the lane | 50-23 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | William Newland gets the rebound | 50-23 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-23 |
| 18:29 | Ozarks | Herman Thibodeaux grabs the defensive rebound | 50-23 |
| 18:15 | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft's pass is intercepted by Steven Herrington | 50-23 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Steven Herrington hits the finger roll | 50-25 |
| 18:03 | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft scores on a floater from the left block set up by Michael Buell | 52-25 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-25 |
| 17:46 | Ozarks | The rebound goes to Timothy Kraft | 52-25 |
| 17:42 | Ozarks | Samuel Polk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-25 |
| 17:40 | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft tips it back up and in | 54-25 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Michael Buell steals it from Anthony Culbertson in the backcourt | 54-25 |
| 17:22 | Ozarks | Michael Buell buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Kenney | 56-25 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Michael Huber comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Samuel Polk - foul #2 on Samuel Polk, team foul #1 | 56-25 |
| Subs | Ozarks | James Sherlock (PG), Roy Taylor (SG), Raymond Rodgers (SF), Robert Major (PF), Raymond Coleman (C) Michael Buell, Samuel Polk, Herman Thibodeaux, Robert Kenney, Timothy Kraft | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (PG), Gene Pierce (SG), Michael Birt (SF), Leroy Necaise (C) Anthony Frazier, Anthony Culbertson, Steven Herrington, William Newland | |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Michael Huber makes the 1st free throw | 56-26 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Michael Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 56-27 |
| 16:55 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Coleman | 58-27 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Gene Pierce is hacked by Roy Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Taylor, team foul #2 | 58-27 |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Newland (PF) Michael Huber | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Michael Birt makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Edward Krakowski | 58-29 |
| 16:32 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Sherlock and he's hacked by Edward Krakowski - foul #1 on Edward Krakowski, team foul #2 | 60-29 |
| 16:32 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor makes the free throw | 61-29 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Gene Pierce double dribbles | 61-29 |
| 16:10 | Ozarks | Robert Major throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-29 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Christopher Brown (PF) Robert Major | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Michael Birt is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Rodgers - foul #3 on Raymond Rodgers, team foul #3 | 61-29 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Anthony Alejo (SF) Raymond Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Michael Birt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-32 |
| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - James Sherlock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Alejo (fresh) PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) C - Raymond Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Krakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Birt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Newland (tiring) 4 reb. C - Leroy Necaise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Ozarks | Christopher Brown connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Roy Taylor and the foul's on Edward Krakowski - foul #2 on Edward Krakowski, team foul #3 | 63-32 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Michael Buell (PG), Samuel Polk (SG), Raymond Rodgers (SF), Timothy Kraft (C) James Sherlock, Roy Taylor, Anthony Alejo, Raymond Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Barrow (PG), Anthony Culbertson (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Edward Krakowski, Gene Pierce, Michael Birt, Leroy Necaise | |
| 15:39 | Ozarks | Christopher Brown makes the free throw | 64-32 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the easy layup | 64-32 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | William Newland grabs the offensive rebound | 64-32 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-35 |
| 15:12 | Ozarks | Vincent Barrow picks off the pass by Samuel Polk | 64-35 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | William Newland is fouled on the floor by Christopher Brown - foul #1 on Christopher Brown, team foul #4 | 64-35 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Herman Thibodeaux (SF), Anthony Alejo (PF) Samuel Polk, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Huber (PF) William Newland | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-35 |
| 14:41 | Ozarks | Michael Buell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-35 |
| 14:35 | Ozarks | Herman Thibodeaux is fouled on the floor by Anthony Culbertson - foul #3 on Anthony Culbertson, team foul #4 | 64-35 |
| Subs | Ozarks | James Sherlock (PG), Roy Taylor (SG), Robert Major (C) Michael Buell, Raymond Rodgers, Timothy Kraft | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Gene Pierce (SG) Vincent Barrow, Anthony Culbertson | |
| 14:20 | Ozarks | Robert Major is fouled on the floor by Steven Herrington - foul #3 on Steven Herrington, team foul #5 | 64-35 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Robert Kenney (PF) Anthony Alejo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (PG) Anthony Frazier | |
| 14:06 | Ozarks | Robert Major's 3 pointer is rejected by Gene Pierce | 64-35 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kolb | 64-35 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the lay-in | 64-35 |
| 13:58 | Ozarks | The rebound goes to Robert Major | 64-35 |
| 13:42 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-35 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Steven Herrington pulls down the rebound | 64-35 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Steven Herrington loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-35 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Michael Buell (PG), Samuel Polk (SG), Raymond Rodgers (SF), Raymond Coleman (C) James Sherlock, Roy Taylor, Herman Thibodeaux, Robert Major | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Anthony Culbertson (SG), Michael Birt (SF), Leroy Necaise (PF) Edward Krakowski, Gene Pierce, Steven Herrington, Michael Huber | |
| 13:18 | Ozarks | Michael Buell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-35 |
| 13:17 | Ozarks | Robert Kenney tips it home | 66-35 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Frazier | 66-38 |
| 12:51 | Ozarks | Michael Buell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 66-38 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the board | 66-38 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Raymond Rodgers picks off the pass by Michael Birt | 66-38 |
| 12:23 | Ozarks | Raymond Rodgers can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Frazier - foul #3 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #6 | 66-38 |
| Subs | Ozarks | James Sherlock (PG), Herman Thibodeaux (SF), Christopher Brown (PF), Timothy Kraft (C) Michael Buell, Samuel Polk, Robert Kenney, Raymond Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (PG), Gene Pierce (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), William Newland (PF) Anthony Frazier, Anthony Culbertson, Michael Birt, Leroy Necaise | |
| 12:23 | Ozarks | Raymond Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 67-38 |
| 12:23 | Ozarks | Raymond Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-38 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Gene Pierce loses the dribble to Raymond Rodgers in the backcourt | 68-38 |
| 12:15 | Ozarks | James Sherlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-38 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | William Newland gets the rebound | 68-38 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb hits a jumper from close range set up by Edward Krakowski | 68-40 |
| 11:55 | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Gene Pierce - foul #1 on Gene Pierce, team foul #7 | 68-40 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Roy Taylor (SG) Raymond Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:55 | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft makes the 1st free throw | 69-40 |
| 11:55 | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft makes the 2nd free throw | 70-40 |
| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - James Sherlock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Thibodeaux (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Kraft (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Krakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Herrington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Newland (tiring) 6 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Sherlock - foul #2 on James Sherlock, team foul #5 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Anthony Alejo (SF), Robert Major (C) Herman Thibodeaux, Timothy Kraft | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Barrow (PG) Gene Pierce | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski misses the 1st free throw | 70-40 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-40 |
| 11:37 | Ozarks | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 70-40 |
| 11:26 | Ozarks | Christopher Brown misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by William Newland - foul #3 on William Newland, team foul #8 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SG) Edward Krakowski | |
| 11:26 | Ozarks | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-40 |
| 11:26 | Ozarks | Christopher Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-40 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 72-40 |
| 11:06 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor snags the defensive board | 72-40 |
| 11:02 | Ozarks | James Sherlock is hacked by Vincent Barrow - foul #1 on Vincent Barrow, team foul #9 | 72-40 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Robert Kenney (PF), Timothy Kraft (C) Christopher Brown, Robert Major | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Huber (PF), Leroy Necaise (C) William Newland, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 11:02 | Ozarks | James Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 73-40 |
| 11:02 | Ozarks | James Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 74-40 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Michael Huber is denied on a layup by Robert Kenney | 74-40 |
| 10:48 | Ozarks | Robert Kenney gets the rebound | 74-40 |
| 10:34 | Ozarks | James Sherlock comes up short on the runner near the basket | 74-40 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Michael Huber pulls down the rebound | 74-40 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Gene Pierce drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-43 |
| 10:10 | Ozarks | Michael Huber is called for the reach on Anthony Alejo - foul #3 on Michael Huber, team foul #10 | 74-43 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Michael Buell (PG), Raymond Rodgers (SG), Herman Thibodeaux (SF), Raymond Coleman (C) James Sherlock, Roy Taylor, Robert Kenney, Timothy Kraft | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Edward Krakowski (SG), Michael Birt (SF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Vincent Barrow, Gene Pierce, Steven Herrington, Leroy Necaise | |
| 10:10 | Ozarks | Anthony Alejo misses the 1st free throw | 74-43 |
| 10:10 | Ozarks | Anthony Alejo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-43 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Michael Birt knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-45 |
| 09:48 | Ozarks | Michael Buell misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Kolb - foul #4 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #11 | 75-45 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Robert Major (PF) Anthony Alejo | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Newland (PF) Kenneth Kolb | |
| 09:48 | Ozarks | Michael Buell makes the 1st free throw | 76-45 |
| 09:48 | Ozarks | Michael Buell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-45 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | William Newland buries a fadeaway from the right block | 77-47 |
| 09:17 | Ozarks | Robert Major banks in the layup on a nice dish by Raymond Coleman | 79-47 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski's pass is intercepted by Raymond Rodgers | 79-47 |
| 08:42 | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Huber - foul #4 on Michael Huber, team foul #12 | 79-47 |
| Subs | Ozarks | James Sherlock (PG), Samuel Polk (SG), Christopher Brown (PF) Michael Buell, Raymond Rodgers, Robert Major | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Leroy Necaise (C) Edward Krakowski, Michael Birt, Michael Huber | |
| 08:42 | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 80-47 |
| 08:42 | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-47 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Brown, team foul #6 | 81-47 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft (C) Raymond Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier makes the shot from just outside the lane | 81-49 |
| 08:19 | Ozarks | Anthony Culbertson is called for the reach on James Sherlock - foul #4 on Anthony Culbertson, team foul #13 | 81-49 |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SG) Anthony Culbertson | |
| 08:19 | Ozarks | James Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 82-49 |
| 08:19 | Ozarks | James Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 83-49 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Christopher Brown is called for the reach on Leroy Necaise - foul #3 on Christopher Brown, team foul #7 | 83-49 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Robert Kenney (PF) Herman Thibodeaux | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Barrow (PG) Anthony Frazier | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Leroy Necaise misses the 1st free throw | 83-49 |
| 08:02 | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft snags the defensive board | 83-49 |
| 07:53 | Ozarks | Timothy Kraft knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Kenney | 85-49 |
| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - James Sherlock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Polk (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Kenney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Kraft (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Vincent Barrow (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Pierce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Herrington (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Newland (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Leroy Necaise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Vincent Barrow misses the jumpshot from the right side | 85-49 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Newland | 85-49 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Steven Herrington clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Brown - foul #4 on Christopher Brown, team foul #8 | 85-49 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Roy Taylor (SG), Raymond Rodgers (SF), Robert Major (PF), Raymond Coleman (C) Samuel Polk, Christopher Brown, Robert Kenney, Timothy Kraft | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Huber (PF) William Newland | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Steven Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 85-50 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Steven Herrington makes the 2nd free throw | 85-51 |
| 07:19 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-51 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Vincent Barrow gets the rebound | 85-51 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Vincent Barrow misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Sherlock - foul #3 on James Sherlock, team foul #9 | 85-51 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Anthony Alejo (PF) Robert Major | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (SG) Steven Herrington | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Vincent Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 85-52 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Vincent Barrow misses the 2nd free throw | 85-52 |
| 07:06 | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 85-52 |
| 06:55 | Ozarks | James Sherlock is fouled on the floor by Vincent Barrow - foul #2 on Vincent Barrow, team foul #14 | 85-52 |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (SF) Vincent Barrow | |
| 06:55 | Ozarks | James Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 86-52 |
| 06:55 | Ozarks | James Sherlock makes the 2nd free throw | 87-52 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Raymond Coleman takes the ball from Michael Huber | 87-52 |
| 06:23 | Ozarks | James Sherlock buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Roy Taylor | 89-52 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Gene Pierce can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 89-52 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Necaise | 89-52 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Gene Pierce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roy Taylor - foul #2 on Roy Taylor, team foul #10 | 89-52 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Christopher Brown (PF), Robert Major (C) Anthony Alejo, Raymond Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Gene Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 89-52 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Gene Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 89-53 |
| 05:20 | Ozarks | James Sherlock misses the shot from the left side | 89-53 |
| 05:19 | Ozarks | Robert Major hits the follow up shot | 91-53 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Michael Huber makes the shot in the lane | 91-55 |
| 04:55 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Major | 93-55 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Michael Birt misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Rodgers - foul #4 on Raymond Rodgers, team foul #11 | 93-55 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman (C) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Michael Birt misses the 1st free throw | 93-55 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Michael Birt makes the 2nd free throw | 93-56 |
| 04:34 | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman clanks a runner from the baseline | 93-56 |
| 04:33 | Ozarks | Raymond Rodgers grabs the offensive board | 93-56 |
| 04:27 | Ozarks | James Sherlock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 93-56 |
| 04:25 | Ozarks | Robert Major tips it home | 95-56 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Gene Pierce's pass is intercepted by Robert Major in the backcourt | 95-56 |
| 04:16 | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Taylor | 97-56 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Raymond Rodgers is called for the reach on Michael Birt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Rodgers, team foul #12 | 97-56 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Anthony Alejo (SF) Raymond Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Barrow (PG) Edward Krakowski | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Michael Birt misses the 1st free throw | 97-56 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Michael Birt misses the 2nd free throw | 97-56 |
| 04:12 | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman pulls down the rebound | 97-56 |
| 03:53 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by James Sherlock | 100-56 |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Michael Birt double dribbles in the backcourt | 100-56 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Christopher Brown (PF) Raymond Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (SG) Michael Birt | |
| Lineup | Ozarks | PG - James Sherlock (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Taylor (tiring) 16 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Alejo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Major (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Vincent Barrow (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Krakowski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Pierce (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Michael Huber (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Leroy Necaise (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Ozarks | Vincent Barrow picks off the pass by James Sherlock | 100-56 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Vincent Barrow banks in the layup | 100-58 |
| 03:27 | Ozarks | Gene Pierce is called for the reach on Roy Taylor - foul #2 on Gene Pierce, team foul #15 | 100-58 |
| 03:27 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 101-58 |
| 03:27 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 102-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 102-58 |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (SF) Vincent Barrow | |
| 02:39 | Ozarks | James Sherlock can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 102-58 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Krakowski | 102-58 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | James Sherlock is called for the reach on Gene Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Sherlock, team foul #13 | 102-58 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman (C) Robert Major | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Gene Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 102-58 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Gene Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 102-58 |
| 02:34 | Ozarks | Raymond Coleman snags the defensive board | 102-58 |
| 02:15 | Ozarks | James Sherlock clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 102-58 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Michael Huber snags the defensive board | 102-58 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Gene Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 102-58 |
| Subs | Ozarks | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Barrow (PG) Michael Huber | |
| 01:57 | Ozarks | James Sherlock misses the shot from the right side | 102-58 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Gene Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 102-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski is fouled on the floor by James Sherlock - foul #5 on James Sherlock, team foul #14 | 102-58 |
| Subs | Ozarks | Michael Buell (PG), Robert Major (PF) James Sherlock, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Huber (PF) Vincent Barrow | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski makes the 1st free throw | 102-59 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 102-59 |
| 01:50 | Ozarks | Robert Major grabs the defensive rebound | 102-59 |
| 01:22 | Ozarks | Michael Buell scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Major | 104-59 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Michael Buell steals the ball from Leroy Necaise | 104-59 |
| 00:51 | Ozarks | Roy Taylor's pass is intercepted by Michael Huber | 104-59 |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 104-59 |
| 00:45 | Ozarks | Anthony Alejo snags the defensive board | 104-59 |
| Game Plan | Ozarks | Ozarks is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Ozarks | Michael Buell connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Major and he's hacked by Michael Birt - foul #1 on Michael Birt, team foul #16 | 106-59 |
| 00:16 | Ozarks | Michael Buell makes the free throw | 107-59 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Leroy Necaise makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 107-61 |
| 00:00 | Ozarks | Michael Buell runs out the clock | 107-61 |