| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Minyard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerald Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Manuel Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Goyette (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Pool (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Houston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Primm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Minyard inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong misses the easy layup | 39-27 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | James Minyard tips it back up and in | 41-27 |
| 19:41 | Delaware State | Edward Imler takes the ball from Wayne Houston | 41-27 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Edward Imler banks in the layup | 43-27 |
| 19:32 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerald Harrison - foul #3 on Jerald Harrison, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Simon Edwards (PF) Jerald Harrison | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 19:32 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 19:32 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Victor Wallis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-29 |
| 19:10 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Craig Primm | 43-29 |
| 19:05 | Delaware State | Robert Pool is hacked by James Minyard - foul #1 on James Minyard, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| 18:53 | Delaware State | Raymond Goyette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-29 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Simon Edwards can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Wayne Houston - foul #2 on Wayne Houston, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Alvin Fox (SF), David Fowler (C) Edward Imler, Victor Wallis, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley (PG), Paul Kelly (SF), James Sanders (PF), Nicholas Flowers (C) Manuel Hill, Robert Pool, Wayne Houston, Craig Primm | |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 18:20 | Delaware State | Simon Edwards steals the ball from Paul Kelly | 44-29 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney double dribbles | 44-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG) James Minyard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Robert Pool (SF) Raymond Goyette | |
| 17:40 | Delaware State | James Sanders knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Paul Kelly is called for the reach on Victor Wallis - foul #1 on Paul Kelly, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Jermaine Strong (C) Victor Wallis, Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Raymond Goyette (SG), Wayne Houston (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) Paul Kelly, James Sanders, Nicholas Flowers | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Manuel Hill (PG) Raymond Goyette | |
| 16:51 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston banks in the layup | 44-34 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney connects on the jumper from close range set up by David Fowler | 46-34 |
| 16:32 | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | David Fowler grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Matthew Stanley steps in front of the David Fowler pass | 46-34 |
| 16:07 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Stanley | 46-36 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Edward Imler connects on the open fadeaway in the lane set up by David Fowler | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Keaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alvin Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Manuel Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Pool (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Houston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Delaware State | Clifford Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Edward Imler is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Hill - foul #2 on Manuel Hill, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG), James Minyard (SF), Jerald Harrison (PF), Simon Edwards (C) Christopher Keaney, Alvin Fox, David Fowler, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rafael Torres (PG), Raymond Goyette (SG), Paul Kelly (SF), Patrick Wills (PF), Craig Primm (C) Manuel Hill, Matthew Stanley, Robert Pool, Wayne Houston, Clifford Johnson | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Simon Edwards dunks the ball on a great pass from Victor Wallis | 50-36 |
| 14:47 | Delaware State | Patrick Wills misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jerald Harrison - foul #4 on Jerald Harrison, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jermaine Strong (C) Jerald Harrison | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 14:47 | Delaware State | Patrick Wills makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:47 | Delaware State | Patrick Wills makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Rafael Torres is called for the reach on Edward Imler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Torres, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Simon Edwards can't connect on a floater in the lane | 50-38 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Edward Imler hits the follow up shot | 52-38 |
| 14:07 | Delaware State | Paul Kelly misses the dunk | 52-38 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Victor Wallis pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | James Minyard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Imler | 54-38 |
| 13:34 | Delaware State | Craig Primm misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-38 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Simon Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | James Minyard hits a runner from the right block | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:11 | Delaware State | Rafael Torres throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Richard Wasinger (SF) Edward Imler, James Minyard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley (PG), Wayne Houston (SF), James Sanders (PF), Nicholas Flowers (C) Rafael Torres, Paul Kelly, Patrick Wills, Craig Primm | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Wayne Houston picks off the pass by Victor Wallis in the backcourt | 56-38 |
| 12:58 | Delaware State | James Sanders buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Goyette | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Simon Edwards is hacked by James Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Sanders, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Victor Wallis misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 12:34 | Delaware State | James Sanders gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:29 | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is hacked by Nicholas Flowers - foul #3 on Nicholas Flowers, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SG), David Fowler (PF) Victor Wallis, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Manuel Hill (PG), Robert Pool (SF) Matthew Stanley, Wayne Houston | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses the dunk | 56-43 |
| 11:57 | Delaware State | Robert Pool grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 11:52 | Delaware State | Manuel Hill scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Fowler - foul #1 on David Fowler, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG) Christopher Keaney | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Patrick Wills (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) James Sanders, Nicholas Flowers | |
| 11:52 | Delaware State | Manuel Hill makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Alvin Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Goyette - foul #2 on Raymond Goyette, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Minyard (SF) Richard Wasinger | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Alvin Fox makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Alvin Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Fox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Minyard (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Simon Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Manuel Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Goyette (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pool (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Wills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Clifford Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Delaware State | Patrick Wills clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 11:35 | Delaware State | Clifford Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:26 | Delaware State | Raymond Goyette makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | David Fowler is called for 10 seconds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (PG) Edward Imler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rafael Torres (PG), Matthew Stanley (SG), Wayne Houston (PF) Manuel Hill, Raymond Goyette, Patrick Wills | |
| 11:04 | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | David Fowler pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | James Minyard is hacked by Matthew Stanley - foul #2 on Matthew Stanley, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wasinger (SF), Jermaine Strong (C) Alvin Fox, Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Sanders (PF), Craig Primm (C) Robert Pool, Clifford Johnson | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:35 | Delaware State | Jermaine Strong steals it from Matthew Stanley | 60-49 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Minyard | 62-49 |
| 10:06 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | James Minyard gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | James Minyard jams it set up by Richard Wasinger and he's hacked by Rafael Torres - foul #3 on Rafael Torres, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Alvin Fox (SF), Simon Edwards (PF) Victor Wallis, Richard Wasinger, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Manuel Hill (PG), Paul Kelly (SG), Robert Pool (SF), Patrick Wills (PF), Nicholas Flowers (C) Rafael Torres, Matthew Stanley, Wayne Houston, James Sanders, Craig Primm | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | James Minyard misses the free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:46 | Delaware State | Nicholas Flowers grabs the board | 64-49 |
| 09:24 | Delaware State | Paul Kelly connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Manuel Hill | 64-52 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | James Minyard is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Keaney | 66-52 |
| 09:04 | Delaware State | Christopher Keaney picks off the pass by Manuel Hill in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Simon Edwards is hacked by Manuel Hill - foul #3 on Manuel Hill, team foul #10 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG), David Fowler (C) Alvin Fox, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Raymond Goyette (SG), Clifford Johnson (PF) Paul Kelly, Patrick Wills | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:28 | Delaware State | Manuel Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wasinger (SF) James Minyard | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Patrick Wills (PF) Nicholas Flowers | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Wasinger and he's hacked by Manuel Hill - foul #4 on Manuel Hill, team foul #11 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley (PG), James Sanders (SF) Manuel Hill, Robert Pool | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney misses the free throw | 70-52 |
| 08:10 | Delaware State | Patrick Wills snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| 08:04 | Delaware State | Raymond Goyette clanks a floater from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 08:03 | Delaware State | Raymond Goyette grabs the offensive board | 70-52 |
| 07:53 | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Keaney - foul #3 on Christopher Keaney, team foul #5 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Jerald Harrison (PF) Christopher Keaney, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Wayne Houston (SF) Patrick Wills | |
| 07:43 | Delaware State | Clifford Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jerald Harrison | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wasinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerald Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Simon Edwards (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Matthew Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Goyette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Houston (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. C - Clifford Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison misses short on a turnaround from close range | 70-52 |
| 07:22 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| 07:16 | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Sanders | 70-55 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Edward Imler's pass is intercepted by Wayne Houston in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| 07:01 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston clanks a runner from close range | 70-55 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Edward Imler grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Simon Edwards connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Victor Wallis | 72-55 |
| 06:15 | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley is hacked by Edward Imler - foul #1 on Edward Imler, team foul #6 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Alvin Fox (SG), James Minyard (SF), Jermaine Strong (C) Edward Imler, Victor Wallis, Richard Wasinger, Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rafael Torres (PG), Paul Kelly (SG), Robert Pool (SF), Patrick Wills (PF), Craig Primm (C) Matthew Stanley, Raymond Goyette, Wayne Houston, James Sanders, Clifford Johnson | |
| 06:07 | Delaware State | Paul Kelly connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Rafael Torres and he's fouled by Alvin Fox - foul #2 on Alvin Fox, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| 06:07 | Delaware State | Paul Kelly makes the free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | James Minyard misses long on a floater from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | James Minyard gets the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-58 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | James Minyard tips it but misses | 72-58 |
| 05:13 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Paul Kelly | 72-58 |
| 05:06 | Delaware State | Paul Kelly knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Rafael Torres | 72-60 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Rafael Torres is called for the reach on Alvin Fox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Torres, team foul #12 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Fowler (C) Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Manuel Hill (PG), Raymond Goyette (SG), Nicholas Flowers (C) Rafael Torres, Robert Pool, Craig Primm | |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Alvin Fox makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Alvin Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:42 | Delaware State | Nicholas Flowers can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-60 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Fowler | 74-60 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | James Minyard is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Flowers - foul #4 on Nicholas Flowers, team foul #13 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG) Alvin Fox | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley (SG) Raymond Goyette | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 04:13 | Delaware State | Manuel Hill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-60 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | James Minyard snags the defensive board | 76-60 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Manuel Hill is called for the reach on Christopher Keaney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Manuel Hill, team foul #14 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rafael Torres (PG), Robert Pool (SF), Wayne Houston (PF) Manuel Hill, Paul Kelly, Patrick Wills | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 04:09 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston grabs the board | 77-60 |
| 03:55 | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley scores on a floater from the left side set up by Rafael Torres | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | James Minyard is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 03:32 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston snags the defensive board | 77-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Keaney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Minyard (tiring) 21 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jerald Harrison (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Fowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Rafael Torres (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Stanley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pool (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Houston (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Matthew Stanley, team foul #15 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG), Alvin Fox (SF), Simon Edwards (C) Christopher Keaney, James Minyard, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Raymond Goyette (SG), James Sanders (PF), Craig Primm (C) Matthew Stanley, Wayne Houston, Nicholas Flowers | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Victor Wallis drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Imler | 80-62 |
| 02:52 | Delaware State | Raymond Goyette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-62 |
| 02:51 | Delaware State | James Sanders tips it in | 80-64 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Edward Imler | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Delaware State | Craig Primm clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Simon Edwards - foul #2 on Simon Edwards, team foul #8 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Richard Wasinger (SF), David Fowler (PF), Jermaine Strong (C) Edward Imler, Alvin Fox, Jerald Harrison, Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Stanley (PG), Paul Kelly (SG), Wayne Houston (SF), Clifford Johnson (PF) Rafael Torres, Raymond Goyette, Robert Pool, James Sanders | |
| 02:11 | Delaware State | Craig Primm misses the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 02:11 | Delaware State | Craig Primm makes the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 02:11 | Delaware State | Craig Primm makes the 3rd free throw | 82-66 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Victor Wallis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 82-66 |
| 01:49 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston snags the defensive board | 82-66 |
| 01:44 | Delaware State | Clifford Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Clifford Johnson, team foul #16 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), James Minyard (SF), Jerald Harrison (PF) Christopher Keaney, Richard Wasinger, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Sanders (PF), Nicholas Flowers (C) Clifford Johnson, Craig Primm | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong loses the ball out of bounds | 82-66 |
| 01:11 | Delaware State | Nicholas Flowers blows the layup | 82-66 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Edward Imler grabs the defensive rebound | 82-66 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Kelly - foul #2 on Paul Kelly, team foul #17 | 82-66 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the 2nd free throw | 84-66 |
| 00:56 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 84-66 |
| 00:54 | Delaware State | Nicholas Flowers can't tip it in | 84-66 |
| 00:53 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston grabs the offensive rebound | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Delaware State | Wayne Houston buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Stanley | 84-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Victor Wallis's pass is intercepted by Paul Kelly | 84-69 |
| 00:28 | Delaware State | Paul Kelly hits the finger roll | 84-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Edward Imler runs out the clock | 84-71 |