| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Peter Bequette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Staggs (fresh) PF - William Erdman (fresh) C - Victor Sale (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Rick Vara (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael McKirgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Colon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Barney Berkeley (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 19:41 | Knox | Antonio Colon grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 19:36 | Knox | Charles Elliott's pass is intercepted by Victor Sale | 34-45 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Peter Bequette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| 19:20 | Knox | Antonio Colon knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Rick Vara | 34-48 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Rick Vara picks off the pass by Kevin Staggs in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| 19:01 | Knox | Michael McKirgan is hacked by Peter Bequette - foul #2 on Peter Bequette, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| 18:47 | Knox | Antonio Colon is whistled for traveling | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (PG), Lynn Andrews (SG), Robert Akin (C) Peter Bequette, Stephen Montgomery, Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Knox | Brian Clark (SF) Antonio Colon | |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Michael McKirgan is called for the reach on Jordan King - foul #2 on Michael McKirgan, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Stanley (SF), Gordon Tuck (PF) Kevin Staggs, William Erdman | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Ivers (PG), James Farley (SG), Thomas Camp (PF), Calvin Winberg (C) Rick Vara, Michael McKirgan, Barney Berkeley, Charles Elliott | |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Joshua Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-48 |
| 17:39 | Knox | Timothy Ivers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 17:37 | Knox | Thomas Camp pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:11 | Knox | Brian Clark comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Akin - foul #1 on Robert Akin, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Bequette (PG), Stephen Montgomery (SG), Kevin Staggs (SF), William Erdman (PF), Victor Sale (C) Jordan King, Lynn Andrews, Joshua Stanley, Gordon Tuck, Robert Akin | |
| Subs | Knox | Antonio Colon (SF), Barney Berkeley (PF), Charles Elliott (C) James Farley, Thomas Camp, Calvin Winberg | |
| 17:11 | Knox | Brian Clark makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:11 | Knox | Brian Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Clark - foul #1 on Brian Clark, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Rick Vara (PG), Michael McKirgan (SG) Brian Clark, Timothy Ivers | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:29 | Knox | Peter Bequette picks off the pass by Antonio Colon | 36-50 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Peter Bequette lays it in | 38-50 |
| 16:12 | Knox | Michael McKirgan blows the layup but the foul's on Stephen Montgomery - foul #2 on Stephen Montgomery, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (PG) Peter Bequette | |
| Subs | Knox | Thomas Camp (PF) Barney Berkeley | |
| 16:12 | Knox | Michael McKirgan makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:12 | Knox | Michael McKirgan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery travels in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Calvin Winberg (C) Charles Elliott | |
| 15:52 | Knox | Michael McKirgan connects on the floater in the lane | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jordan King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Staggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Erdman (fairly fresh) C - Victor Sale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Rick Vara (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael McKirgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Colon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Winberg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | William Erdman clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-54 |
| 15:29 | Knox | Calvin Winberg snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| 15:24 | Knox | Antonio Colon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 15:22 | Knox | Thomas Camp can't tip it in | 38-54 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Stanley (PG), Lynn Andrews (SG), Dean Groves (SF), Gordon Tuck (PF) Jordan King, Stephen Montgomery, Kevin Staggs, William Erdman | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Ivers (PG), James Farley (SG), Scott Goff (SF), Charles Elliott (C) Rick Vara, Michael McKirgan, Antonio Colon, Calvin Winberg | |
| 14:59 | Knox | Victor Sale denies the turnaround by Thomas Camp | 38-54 |
| 14:57 | Knox | Charles Elliott hits the follow up shot | 38-56 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Thomas Camp picks off the pass by Dean Groves | 38-56 |
| 14:39 | Knox | Dean Groves is called for the reach on Scott Goff - foul #4 on Dean Groves, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Bequette (PG), Robert Akin (C) Dean Groves, Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Knox | Barney Berkeley (PF) Thomas Camp | |
| 14:24 | Knox | Timothy Ivers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Bequette - foul #3 on Peter Bequette, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| 14:24 | Knox | Timothy Ivers makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 14:24 | Knox | Timothy Ivers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Gordon Tuck misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-58 |
| 14:09 | Knox | Scott Goff gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 14:05 | Knox | James Farley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-58 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Joshua Stanley gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Joshua Stanley double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (SG), Kevin Staggs (SF), William Erdman (PF) Lynn Andrews, Joshua Stanley, Gordon Tuck | |
| Subs | Knox | Rick Vara (PG), Michael McKirgan (SG), Brian Clark (SF), Calvin Winberg (C) Timothy Ivers, James Farley, Scott Goff, Charles Elliott | |
| 13:46 | Knox | Barney Berkeley lays it in on a nice dish by Rick Vara | 38-60 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | William Erdman is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Clark - foul #2 on Brian Clark, team foul #3 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Williams (PG), Victor Sale (C) Peter Bequette, Robert Akin | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Jordan King is whistled for a carry | 38-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Antonio Colon (SF), Thomas Camp (C) Rick Vara, Calvin Winberg | |
| 13:09 | Knox | Barney Berkeley double dribbles | 38-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Rick Vara (PG), Charles Elliott (C) Brian Clark, Barney Berkeley | |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Rick Vara takes the ball from Glen Williams in the backcourt | 38-60 |
| 13:04 | Knox | Michael McKirgan lays it up and in set up by Rick Vara | 38-62 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery (SG) Glen Williams | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 12:46 | Knox | Thomas Camp is hacked by William Erdman - foul #1 on William Erdman, team foul #6 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Williams (PG) Jordan King | |
| Subs | Knox | James Farley (SG) Michael McKirgan | |
| 12:30 | Knox | Antonio Colon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-62 |
| 12:28 | Knox | Thomas Camp tips it back up and in | 38-64 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | William Erdman is hacked by Antonio Colon - foul #2 on Antonio Colon, team foul #4 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Bequette (PG), Lynn Andrews (SG), Joshua Stanley (SF), Gordon Tuck (PF), Robert Akin (C) Glen Williams, Stephen Montgomery, Kevin Staggs, William Erdman, Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Ivers (PG), Scott Goff (SF), Barney Berkeley (PF), Calvin Winberg (C) Rick Vara, Antonio Colon, Thomas Camp, Charles Elliott | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Peter Bequette misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Ivers - foul #2 on Timothy Ivers, team foul #5 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Michael McKirgan (SG) James Farley | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Peter Bequette makes the 1st free throw | 39-64 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Peter Bequette misses the 2nd free throw | 39-64 |
| 12:01 | Knox | The rebound goes to Calvin Winberg | 39-64 |
| 11:54 | Knox | Calvin Winberg drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Ivers and he's hacked by Robert Akin - foul #2 on Robert Akin, team foul #7 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Brian Clark (SF) Scott Goff | |
| 11:54 | Knox | Calvin Winberg misses the free throw | 39-66 |
| 11:54 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Clark | 39-66 |
| 11:38 | Knox | Barney Berkeley hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael McKirgan and he's fouled by Gordon Tuck - foul #1 on Gordon Tuck, team foul #8 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (SG) Lynn Andrews | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 11:38 | Knox | Barney Berkeley makes the free throw | 39-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Peter Bequette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jordan King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Gordon Tuck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Akin (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Timothy Ivers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McKirgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barney Berkeley (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Calvin Winberg (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Joshua Stanley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-69 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Peter Bequette pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-69 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Jordan King misses the floater from the right side | 39-69 |
| 10:58 | Knox | The rebound goes to Brian Clark | 39-69 |
| 10:54 | Knox | Timothy Ivers can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 39-69 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Joshua Stanley snags the defensive board | 39-69 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Peter Bequette misses short on a shot from the left block | 39-69 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Robert Akin hits the follow up shot | 41-69 |
| 10:32 | Knox | Michael McKirgan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-69 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Akin | 41-69 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Calvin Winberg swats the short shot by Robert Akin | 41-69 |
| 10:19 | Knox | Michael McKirgan gets the rebound | 41-69 |
| 10:13 | Knox | Timothy Ivers misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-69 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Robert Akin snags the defensive board | 41-69 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Peter Bequette can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Ivers - foul #3 on Timothy Ivers, team foul #6 | 41-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery (SG), Kevin Staggs (SF), William Erdman (PF), Victor Sale (C) Jordan King, Joshua Stanley, Gordon Tuck, Robert Akin | |
| Subs | Knox | Rick Vara (PG), James Farley (SG), Scott Goff (SF), Thomas Camp (PF), Charles Elliott (C) Timothy Ivers, Michael McKirgan, Brian Clark, Barney Berkeley, Calvin Winberg | |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Peter Bequette makes the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Peter Bequette misses the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 10:07 | Knox | Thomas Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 42-69 |
| 10:03 | Knox | James Farley lays it in on a nice dish by Rick Vara | 42-71 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Williams (PG) Peter Bequette | |
| Subs | Knox | Antonio Colon (SF) Scott Goff | |
| 09:54 | Knox | James Farley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Montgomery - foul #3 on Stephen Montgomery, team foul #9 | 42-71 |
| 09:54 | Knox | James Farley makes the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 09:54 | Knox | James Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-73 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Victor Sale connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Montgomery | 44-73 |
| 09:19 | Knox | Victor Sale is called for the reach on Antonio Colon - foul #3 on Victor Sale, team foul #10 | 44-73 |
| 09:19 | Knox | Antonio Colon makes the 1st free throw | 44-74 |
| 09:19 | Knox | Antonio Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-75 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | William Erdman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-75 |
| 09:06 | Knox | Charles Elliott snags the defensive board | 44-75 |
| 08:59 | Knox | Thomas Camp buries a jumper from the left wing | 44-77 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | James Farley steals the ball from William Erdman | 44-77 |
| 08:22 | Knox | Antonio Colon misses the jumper from the right side | 44-77 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | William Erdman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-77 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Rick Vara picks off the pass by Glen Williams in the backcourt | 44-77 |
| 08:15 | Knox | Rick Vara lays it in | 44-79 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Stephen Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-79 |
| 08:00 | Knox | The rebound goes to Rick Vara | 44-79 |
| 07:55 | Knox | James Farley hits a runner from the left block set up by Thomas Camp | 44-81 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Kevin Staggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan King (PG), Lynn Andrews (SG), Dean Groves (SF), Robert Akin (PF), Joshua Stanley (C) Glen Williams, Stephen Montgomery, Kevin Staggs, William Erdman, Victor Sale | |
| Subs | Knox | Michael McKirgan (SG), Scott Goff (SF), Barney Berkeley (PF), Calvin Winberg (C) James Farley, Antonio Colon, Thomas Camp, Charles Elliott | |
| 07:39 | Knox | Michael McKirgan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Barney Berkeley | 44-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jordan King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Akin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Joshua Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Rick Vara (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael McKirgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Goff (fresh) PF - Barney Berkeley (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Calvin Winberg (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Robert Akin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 44-84 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Robert Akin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-84 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Robert Akin travels with the ball | 44-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Tuck (PF) Joshua Stanley | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Ivers (PG) Rick Vara | |
| 07:02 | Knox | Scott Goff clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-84 |
| 07:01 | Knox | Calvin Winberg grabs the offensive rebound | 44-84 |
| 06:48 | Knox | Timothy Ivers comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-84 |
| 06:47 | Knox | Scott Goff snags the offensive board | 44-84 |
| 06:37 | Knox | Michael McKirgan connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Ivers | 44-86 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Dean Groves is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Ivers - foul #4 on Timothy Ivers, team foul #7 | 44-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Brian Clark (SF), Charles Elliott (C) Scott Goff, Calvin Winberg | |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Dean Groves misses the 1st free throw | 44-86 |
| 06:35 | Knox | The rebound goes to Barney Berkeley | 44-86 |
| 06:20 | Knox | Timothy Ivers blows the layup | 44-86 |
| 06:19 | Knox | Barney Berkeley pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-86 |
| 06:00 | Knox | Barney Berkeley connects on the shot from the right block | 44-88 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Lynn Andrews misses the 3 from straight away | 44-88 |
| 05:54 | Knox | Charles Elliott pulls down the rebound | 44-88 |
| 05:49 | Knox | Michael McKirgan can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Lynn Andrews - foul #1 on Lynn Andrews, team foul #11 | 44-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Williams (PG), Joshua Stanley (C) Lynn Andrews, Gordon Tuck | |
| Subs | Knox | Rick Vara (PG), Antonio Colon (SF), Thomas Camp (PF) Timothy Ivers, Brian Clark, Barney Berkeley | |
| 05:49 | Knox | Michael McKirgan misses the 1st free throw | 44-88 |
| 05:49 | Knox | Michael McKirgan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-89 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Glen Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-89 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Joshua Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-89 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Dean Groves hits a jumper near the basket | 46-89 |
| 05:18 | Knox | Dean Groves takes the ball from Michael McKirgan | 46-89 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Charles Elliott blocks the jumper by Joshua Stanley | 46-89 |
| 05:10 | Knox | Michael McKirgan gets the rebound | 46-89 |
| 04:53 | Knox | Glen Williams steals it from Charles Elliott | 46-89 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Jordan King lays it up and in on a great pass from Glen Williams | 48-89 |
| 04:34 | Knox | Rick Vara misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Glen Williams - foul #1 on Glen Williams, team foul #12 | 48-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lynn Andrews (SG) Glen Williams | |
| Subs | Knox | James Farley (SG), Brian Clark (SF), Scott Goff (PF), Calvin Winberg (C) Michael McKirgan, Antonio Colon, Thomas Camp, Charles Elliott | |
| 04:34 | Knox | Rick Vara makes the 1st free throw | 48-90 |
| 04:34 | Knox | Rick Vara makes the 2nd free throw | 48-91 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Rick Vara picks off the pass by Jordan King in the backcourt | 48-91 |
| 04:11 | Knox | Rick Vara scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Calvin Winberg | 48-94 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | James Farley takes the ball from Dean Groves | 48-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Knox | Scott Goff misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-94 |
| 03:51 | Knox | Calvin Winberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-94 |
| 03:36 | Knox | James Farley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Tuck (PF) Joshua Stanley | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Ivers (PG), Antonio Colon (SF), Barney Berkeley (PF), Charles Elliott (C) Rick Vara, Brian Clark, Scott Goff, Calvin Winberg | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jordan King (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Andrews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Groves (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gordon Tuck (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Akin (tired) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Timothy Ivers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Farley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Antonio Colon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Barney Berkeley (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Antonio Colon picks off the pass by Gordon Tuck in the backcourt | 48-94 |
| 03:31 | Knox | Antonio Colon can't finish the layup | 48-94 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Dean Groves snags the defensive board | 48-94 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Dean Groves can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-94 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Jordan King grabs the offensive board | 48-94 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Dean Groves hits the finger roll | 50-94 |
| 03:02 | Knox | Antonio Colon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-94 |
| 03:01 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Colon | 50-94 |
| 02:47 | Knox | Barney Berkeley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gordon Tuck - foul #2 on Gordon Tuck, team foul #13 | 50-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Williams (PG), Joshua Stanley (SF) Lynn Andrews, Dean Groves | |
| Subs | Knox | Michael McKirgan (SG), Thomas Camp (C) James Farley, Charles Elliott | |
| 02:47 | Knox | Barney Berkeley makes the 1st free throw | 50-95 |
| 02:47 | Knox | Barney Berkeley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-96 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Glen Williams knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Joshua Stanley | 53-96 |
| 02:11 | Knox | Barney Berkeley misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-96 |
| 02:09 | Knox | Thomas Camp hits the follow up shot | 53-98 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Gordon Tuck's pass is intercepted by Thomas Camp | 53-98 |
| 01:48 | Knox | Jordan King is called for the reach on Michael McKirgan - foul #1 on Jordan King, team foul #14 | 53-98 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lynn Andrews (SG), Dean Groves (SF) Glen Williams, Gordon Tuck | |
| Subs | Knox | Rick Vara (PG), Charles Elliott (C) Timothy Ivers, Thomas Camp | |
| 01:48 | Knox | Michael McKirgan makes the 1st free throw | 53-99 |
| 01:48 | Knox | Michael McKirgan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-99 |
| 01:48 | Knox | Barney Berkeley grabs the offensive board | 53-99 |
| 01:29 | Knox | Lynn Andrews picks off the pass by Charles Elliott | 53-99 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Lynn Andrews hits the finger roll | 55-99 |
| 01:12 | Knox | Rick Vara misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-99 |
| 01:10 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Colon | 55-99 |
| 00:54 | Knox | Michael McKirgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lynn Andrews - foul #2 on Lynn Andrews, team foul #15 | 55-99 |
| 00:54 | Knox | Michael McKirgan makes the 1st free throw | 55-100 |
| 00:54 | Knox | Michael McKirgan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-100 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Lynn Andrews grabs the board | 55-100 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | A charge is called on Jordan King - foul #2 on Jordan King, team foul #16 | 55-100 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Knox | Michael McKirgan drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Rick Vara | 55-102 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Robert Akin lays it in on a nice dish by Jordan King and he's fouled by Michael McKirgan - foul #3 on Michael McKirgan, team foul #8 | 57-102 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Robert Akin makes the free throw | 58-102 |
| 00:00 | Knox | Rick Vara runs out the clock | 58-102 |