| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gene Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Miles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jarvis Reynoso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - David Zoumis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Womack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Whiting (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Miles inbounds the ball | 41-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Richard Miles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-25 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso hits the follow up shot | 43-25 |
| 19:39 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Zoumis misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gene Brown - foul #1 on Gene Brown, team foul #1 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Askins (PG), Alan Hair (SG), Keith Lansford (PF) Gene Brown, John Bentley, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 19:39 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Zoumis makes the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 19:39 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Zoumis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Bruce Whiting steps in front of the Keith Lansford pass in the backcourt | 43-27 |
| 19:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Askins - foul #4 on John Askins, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Brown (PG), Stephen Smith (PF) John Askins, Jarvis Reynoso | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 19:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Keith Lansford misses badly on a runner in the paint | 43-28 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Alan Hair tips it home | 45-28 |
| 18:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Womack misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 45-28 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Alan Hair grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Alan Hair knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Gene Brown | 47-28 |
| 17:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Zoumis is hacked by Richard Miles - foul #2 on Richard Miles, team foul #3 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Askins (PG), John Bentley (SG), Jarvis Reynoso (C) Gene Brown, Richard Miles, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins (PG), Michael Charlie (SG), Frankie Pender (SF), Guy Garrett (C) David Zoumis, Greg Hicks, Ian Thornton, Bruce Whiting | |
| 17:33 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Askins steals the ball from Frankie Pender | 47-28 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | John Askins lays it up and in | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:09 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Charlie's fadeaway is rejected by Jarvis Reynoso | 49-28 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso snags the defensive board | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Miles (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Alan Hair, Keith Lansford | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 16:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Bentley takes the ball from Frankie Pender | 49-28 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Stephen Smith dunks the ball set up by John Bentley | 51-28 |
| 16:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Womack comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 51-28 |
| 16:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins gets the offensive rebound | 51-28 |
| 16:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Frankie Pender clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-28 |
| 16:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Womack snags the offensive board | 51-28 |
| 15:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Miles is called for the reach on Frankie Pender - foul #3 on Richard Miles, team foul #4 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alan Hair (SF) Richard Miles | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Zoumis (PG), Greg Hicks (SG), Ian Thornton (SF), Troy Farley (PF), Bruce Whiting (C) David Collins, Michael Charlie, Frankie Pender, Joseph Womack, Guy Garrett | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Askins (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alan Hair (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jarvis Reynoso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - David Zoumis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Farley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Bruce Whiting (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alan Hair - foul #1 on Alan Hair, team foul #5 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Lansford (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 15:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 51-29 |
| 15:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | John Askins scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Bentley | 54-30 |
| 15:14 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bruce Whiting clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-30 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | John Askins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-30 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Alan Hair can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 54-30 |
| 14:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bruce Whiting grabs the board | 54-30 |
| 14:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jarvis Reynoso swats the layup by Greg Hicks | 54-30 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso pulls down the rebound | 54-30 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | David Zoumis steals the ball from John Askins | 54-30 |
| 14:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Keith Lansford steps in front of the Bruce Whiting pass | 54-30 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso can't finish the layup | 54-30 |
| 13:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bruce Whiting snags the defensive board | 54-30 |
| 13:40 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bruce Whiting hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Zoumis | 54-32 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Keith Lansford is called for a backcourt violation | 54-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Brown (PG), Richard Miles (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) John Askins, Alan Hair, Keith Lansford | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins (PG), Michael Charlie (SG), Frankie Pender (SF), Joseph Womack (PF), Guy Garrett (C) David Zoumis, Greg Hicks, Ian Thornton, Troy Farley, Bruce Whiting | |
| 13:02 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Womack drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Charlie | 54-34 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Richard Miles misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 54-34 |
| 12:36 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Guy Garrett | 54-34 |
| 12:30 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Frankie Pender buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Guy Garrett | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:27 | Illinois | David Collins is called for the reach on Gene Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Collins, team foul #1 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Askins (PG), Alan Hair (SG), Keith Lansford (C) Gene Brown, John Bentley, Jarvis Reynoso | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | John Askins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Keith Lansford tips it but misses | 54-37 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Richard Miles misses the tip | 54-37 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Stephen Smith tips it back up and in | 56-37 |
| 12:02 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins is hacked by John Askins in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Askins, team foul #6 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Brown (PG) John Askins | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton (SF) Frankie Pender | |
| 11:53 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton hits a 3 from straight away | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gene Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Hair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Miles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Lansford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - David Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Charlie (fresh) SF - Ian Thornton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Womack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Guy Garrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Richard Miles is fouled on the floor by Guy Garrett - foul #3 on Guy Garrett, team foul #2 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Jarvis Reynoso (C) Alan Hair, Keith Lansford | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Cracraft (PG), Manuel Ross (SG), Bruce Whiting (C) David Collins, Michael Charlie, Guy Garrett | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Richard Miles clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Joseph Womack - foul #1 on Joseph Womack, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alan Hair (SF) Gene Brown | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Richard Miles makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Richard Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 11:13 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Manuel Ross makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Hair | 60-43 |
| 10:49 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Richard Miles's layup is rejected by Joseph Womack | 60-45 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Alan Hair gets the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Alan Hair hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 60-45 |
| 10:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Womack pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Womack misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Bentley - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Brown (PG), Keith Lansford (C) Alan Hair, Jarvis Reynoso | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Zoumis (PG), Greg Hicks (SG), Troy Farley (SF), Michael Charlie (C) Joseph Cracraft, Manuel Ross, Ian Thornton, Bruce Whiting | |
| 10:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Womack makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 10:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Richard Miles loses the dribble to Joseph Womack in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| 09:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Keith Lansford is called for the reach on Michael Charlie - foul #1 on Keith Lansford, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Frankie Pender (SF) Joseph Womack | |
| 09:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Charlie makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Charlie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Stephen Smith scores on a turnaround in the lane | 62-49 |
| 09:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Charlie misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-49 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | John Bentley is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 62-49 |
| 08:55 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Charlie pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:32 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Greg Hicks drills a 3 from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Richard Miles connects on the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Frankie Pender - foul #3 on Frankie Pender, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alan Hair (SF), Jarvis Reynoso (C) Gene Brown, Keith Lansford | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins (PG), Manuel Ross (SG), Ian Thornton (SF), Joseph Womack (PF), Guy Garrett (C) David Zoumis, Greg Hicks, Frankie Pender, Michael Charlie, Troy Farley | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Richard Miles misses the free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Smith | 64-52 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Manuel Ross - foul #1 on Manuel Ross, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Lansford (C) John Bentley | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jarvis Reynoso (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. SG - Alan Hair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Miles (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Keith Lansford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - David Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Ross (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ian Thornton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Womack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Guy Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins double dribbles | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Brown (PG) Keith Lansford | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Gene Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Collins - foul #2 on David Collins, team foul #6 | 66-52 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Stephen Smith connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Alan Hair | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Manuel Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-52 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Alan Hair grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Ian Thornton steps in front of the Jarvis Reynoso pass in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| 06:54 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins is fouled on the floor by Gene Brown - foul #2 on Gene Brown, team foul #9 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Lansford (PF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Troy Farley (PF), Bruce Whiting (C) Joseph Womack, Guy Garrett | |
| 06:54 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Richard Miles snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Alan Hair is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Thornton - foul #2 on Ian Thornton, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG) Gene Brown | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Zoumis (PG), Michael Charlie (SG) David Collins, Manuel Ross | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Alan Hair makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Alan Hair makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 06:44 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael Charlie | 70-54 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | David Zoumis is called for the reach on Alan Hair in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Zoumis, team foul #8 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Greg Hicks (SG) Ian Thornton | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Alan Hair makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Alan Hair makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 06:30 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Miles swats the layup by Bruce Whiting | 72-54 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Keith Lansford gets the rebound | 72-54 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | The short jumper by Jarvis Reynoso is denied by Michael Charlie | 72-54 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Richard Miles snags the offensive board | 72-54 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Brown (PG), Stephen Smith (PF) John Bentley, Jarvis Reynoso | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Guy Garrett (C) Bruce Whiting | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Richard Miles lays it up and in on a great pass from Alan Hair | 74-54 |
| 05:27 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Greg Hicks jams it on a great pass from Guy Garrett and the foul's on Richard Miles - foul #4 on Richard Miles, team foul #10 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Jarvis Reynoso (C) Richard Miles, Keith Lansford | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton (SF) Michael Charlie | |
| 05:27 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Greg Hicks makes the free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Alan Hair misses the tip | 74-57 |
| 05:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Guy Garrett gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 04:58 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Stephen Smith denies the turnaround by Troy Farley | 74-57 |
| 04:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton grabs the offensive board | 74-57 |
| 04:50 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton is fouled on the floor by John Bentley - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #11 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Miles (SF), Keith Lansford (C) Alan Hair, Jarvis Reynoso | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins (PG), Michael Charlie (PF) David Zoumis, Troy Farley | |
| 04:50 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:50 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | John Bentley hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Brown | 77-59 |
| 04:14 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The jump hook by Ian Thornton is blocked by Keith Lansford | 77-59 |
| 04:13 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton grabs the offensive board | 77-59 |
| 04:04 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton is fouled on the floor by Keith Lansford - foul #2 on Keith Lansford, team foul #12 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alan Hair (SG), Jarvis Reynoso (C) John Bentley, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Womack (PF), Bruce Whiting (C) Greg Hicks, Guy Garrett | |
| 04:04 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 04:04 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso pulls down the rebound | 77-60 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-60 |
| 03:35 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gene Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Hair (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Miles (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Keith Lansford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jarvis Reynoso (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - David Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Charlie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ian Thornton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Womack (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Whiting (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Ian Thornton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-60 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Keith Lansford snags the defensive board | 77-60 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Richard Miles hits the finger roll | 79-60 |
| 02:43 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bruce Whiting hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-60 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Alan Hair grabs the board | 79-60 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Alan Hair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Wilkins (SG), Stephen Smith (PF) Richard Miles, Jarvis Reynoso | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Cracraft (PG), Manuel Ross (SG), Frankie Pender (SF), Troy Farley (PF), Guy Garrett (C) David Collins, Michael Charlie, Ian Thornton, Joseph Womack, Bruce Whiting | |
| 02:06 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Troy Farley blows the layup | 79-60 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Wilkins | 79-60 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Alan Hair hits a jumper near the basket set up by Stephen Smith | 81-60 |
| 01:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Guy Garrett is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Guy Garrett, team foul #9 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso (C) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins (PG), Michael Charlie (SG) Joseph Cracraft, Manuel Ross | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Guy Garrett is called for the reach on Donald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Guy Garrett, team foul #10 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Manuel Ross (SG) Guy Garrett | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Donald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Donald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 83-60 |
| 01:15 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Manuel Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-60 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Donald Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Ross - foul #2 on Manuel Ross, team foul #11 | 83-60 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Donald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Donald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 01:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Manuel Ross misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-60 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Jarvis Reynoso snags the defensive board | 85-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Alan Hair buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Donald Wilkins and he's hacked by Troy Farley - foul #4 on Troy Farley, team foul #12 | 87-60 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Alan Hair misses the free throw | 87-60 |
| 00:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Troy Farley grabs the defensive rebound | 87-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-60 |
| 00:30 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Charlie grabs the offensive rebound | 87-60 |
| 00:28 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Collins drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Manuel Ross | 87-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gene Brown runs out the clock | 87-62 |