| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Minyard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Morris Han (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Stoner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Frye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Chan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Toothman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye inbounds the ball | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Morris Han is hacked by Edward Imler - foul #2 on Edward Imler, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Stoner is whistled for a carry | 45-29 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-29 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Chan snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Victor Wallis steps in front of the Morris Han pass | 45-29 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | The jumper by Jermaine Strong is denied by John Toothman | 45-29 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Chan pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye blows the layup but the foul's on Jermaine Strong - foul #2 on Jermaine Strong, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Alvin Fox (SF), Simon Edwards (PF), David Fowler (C) Edward Imler, Victor Wallis, Jerald Harrison, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor (PG), Wayne Olsen (SG), Sylvester Litten (C) Morris Han, Henry Stoner, John Toothman | |
| 18:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Simon Edwards | 45-30 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Alvin Fox is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye is fouled on the floor by Alvin Fox - foul #2 on Alvin Fox, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG) James Minyard | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 18:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-30 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Alvin Fox loses the dribble to Sylvester Litten | 45-30 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Manor is blocked by Alvin Fox | 45-30 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | David Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Simon Edwards knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Keaney | 47-30 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Fowler - foul #1 on David Fowler, team foul #4 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Jerald Harrison (PF), Jermaine Strong (C) Victor Wallis, Alvin Fox, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Morris Han (PG), Henry Stoner (SG), John Toothman (C) Matthew Manor, Wayne Olsen, Sylvester Litten | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye misses the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Frye - foul #3 on Gregory Frye, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Minyard (SG) Christopher Keaney | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Chan pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Stoner is called for traveling | 48-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG) Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Victor Wallis hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Henry Stoner - foul #3 on Henry Stoner, team foul #2 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn (PG) Henry Stoner | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the free throw | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Chan makes the floater near the basket | 51-33 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Edward Imler is blocked by John Toothman | 51-33 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Edward Imler pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Minyard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jake Horn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Morris Han (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Frye (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Chan (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Toothman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong misses the easy open layup | 51-33 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Victor Wallis can't tip it in | 51-33 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Chan snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Toothman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Toothman, team foul #3 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (SG), Alvin Fox (SF), Simon Edwards (PF), David Fowler (C) Victor Wallis, James Minyard, Jerald Harrison, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor (PG), Henry Stoner (SG), Sylvester Litten (C) Jake Horn, Morris Han, John Toothman | |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Simon Edwards drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Keaney | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-33 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Simon Edwards gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Simon Edwards drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Imler | 55-33 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Imler steps in front of the Matthew Manor pass in the backcourt | 55-33 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Simon Edwards clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by David Chan - foul #5 on David Chan, team foul #4 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wasinger (SF) Edward Imler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Olsen (PG), Stephen Christensen (PF) Matthew Manor, David Chan | |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 56-33 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 57-33 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye is fouled on the floor by Christopher Keaney - foul #2 on Christopher Keaney, team foul #5 | 57-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Smith (C) Sylvester Litten | |
| 13:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye's pass is intercepted by Christopher Keaney | 57-33 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney banks in the layup | 59-33 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Stoner misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 59-33 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Simon Edwards pulls down the rebound | 59-33 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Simon Edwards is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Keaney | 61-33 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Olsen is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Wayne Olsen, team foul #5 | 61-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Victor Wallis (SG), James Minyard (SF), Jerald Harrison (PF), Jermaine Strong (C) Christopher Keaney, Alvin Fox, Richard Wasinger, Simon Edwards, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor (PG), Sylvester Litten (PF), John Toothman (C) Wayne Olsen, Stephen Christensen, Daniel Smith | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Minyard scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Edward Imler and he's hacked by Gregory Frye - foul #4 on Gregory Frye, team foul #6 | 63-33 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Minyard misses the free throw | 63-33 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Toothman pulls down the rebound | 63-33 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor is hacked by Jermaine Strong - foul #3 on Jermaine Strong, team foul #6 | 63-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Morris Han (SG) Henry Stoner | |
| 12:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten is fouled on the floor by Jerald Harrison - foul #1 on Jerald Harrison, team foul #7 | 63-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn (PG) Matthew Manor | |
| 12:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten makes the 1st free throw | 63-34 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten makes the 2nd free throw | 63-35 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Edward Imler | 65-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Minyard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jake Horn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Morris Han (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Frye (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sylvester Litten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Toothman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Morris Han throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Olsen (SG) Morris Han | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | James Minyard loses the dribble to Jake Horn in the backcourt | 65-35 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Frye clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-35 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison snags the defensive board | 65-35 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | James Minyard misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Frye - foul #5 on Gregory Frye, team foul #7 | 65-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Alvin Fox (SF), Simon Edwards (C) Edward Imler, Victor Wallis, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor (PG), Henry Stoner (SG), Daniel Smith (PF) Jake Horn, Gregory Frye, Sylvester Litten | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | James Minyard misses the 1st free throw | 65-35 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-35 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #8 | 66-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Wasinger (SF), David Fowler (C) James Minyard, Jerald Harrison | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-35 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor snags the defensive board | 66-35 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Stoner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Manor | 66-37 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | John Toothman is called for the reach on Christopher Keaney in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Toothman, team foul #9 | 66-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Morris Han (PG), Stephen Christensen (PF) Matthew Manor, Daniel Smith | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney makes the 1st free throw | 67-37 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney makes the 2nd free throw | 68-37 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Olsen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-37 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Christensen snags the offensive board | 68-37 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Stoner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-37 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Simon Edwards grabs the board | 68-37 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Henry Stoner steals the ball from Richard Wasinger in the backcourt | 68-37 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Stoner lays it in | 68-39 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Simon Edwards clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 68-39 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Simon Edwards tips it home | 70-39 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Morris Han can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-39 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | David Fowler pulls down the rebound | 70-39 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Alvin Fox is hacked by Henry Stoner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Stoner, team foul #10 | 70-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Victor Wallis (SG), Jerald Harrison (PF), Jermaine Strong (C) Christopher Keaney, Richard Wasinger, Simon Edwards, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor (PG), Sylvester Litten (SF) Henry Stoner, Wayne Olsen | |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Alvin Fox makes the 1st free throw | 71-39 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Alvin Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 71-39 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Stephen Christensen | 71-39 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-39 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten grabs the offensive rebound | 71-39 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Christensen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-39 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 71-39 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Sylvester Litten is called for the reach on Alvin Fox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sylvester Litten, team foul #11 | 71-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Minyard (SF) Edward Imler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn (PG), Wayne Olsen (SG), Daniel Smith (C) Matthew Manor, Morris Han, John Toothman | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Alvin Fox makes the 1st free throw | 72-39 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Alvin Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 73-39 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Simon Edwards (PF) Alvin Fox, Jerald Harrison | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Jake Horn is called for the reach on Simon Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jake Horn, team foul #12 | 73-39 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 74-39 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 75-39 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten's floater is knocked away by Simon Edwards | 75-39 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Wallis (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Minyard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Simon Edwards (fresh) 27 pts. 11 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jake Horn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Olsen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Christensen (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Sylvester Litten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Christensen buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jake Horn | 75-41 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the runner in the lane | 77-41 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Imler - foul #3 on Edward Imler, team foul #8 | 77-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Richard Wasinger (SF), Jerald Harrison (PF) Edward Imler, Victor Wallis, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor (PG) Stephen Christensen | |
| 06:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn makes the 1st free throw | 77-42 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 77-42 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison gets the rebound | 77-42 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Jake Horn steps in front of the Christopher Keaney pass in the backcourt | 77-42 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Smith can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 77-42 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Simon Edwards gets the rebound | 77-42 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Wayne Olsen is called for the reach on James Minyard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Olsen, team foul #13 | 77-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Fowler (C) Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Christensen (PF) Jake Horn | |
| 06:16 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 78-42 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | James Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-42 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor can't throw it down | 79-42 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | James Minyard gets the rebound | 79-42 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Stephen Christensen - foul #1 on Stephen Christensen, team foul #14 | 79-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG) Richard Wasinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 80-42 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 80-42 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 80-42 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Olsen knocks in the floater near the basket | 80-44 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Wayne Olsen picks off the pass by Victor Wallis | 80-44 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Olsen | 80-47 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Olsen - foul #5 on Wayne Olsen, team foul #15 | 80-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alvin Fox (SF), Simon Edwards (PF), Jermaine Strong (C) James Minyard, Jerald Harrison, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Morris Han (SG) Wayne Olsen | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney makes the 1st free throw | 81-47 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Christopher Keaney makes the 2nd free throw | 82-47 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Morris Han scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-50 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses short on a shot from the baseline | 82-50 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 82-50 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Christensen can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Simon Edwards - foul #2 on Simon Edwards, team foul #9 | 82-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Richard Wasinger (SF) Christopher Keaney, Victor Wallis | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn (PG), Henry Stoner (SG) Matthew Manor, Morris Han | |
| 03:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 82-51 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong lays it in on a great pass from Alvin Fox | 84-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Imler (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Wasinger (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Simon Edwards (fresh) 29 pts. 12 reb. C - Jermaine Strong (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jake Horn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Stoner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Christensen (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sylvester Litten (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Smith (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 84-52 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten grabs the offensive rebound | 84-52 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Richard Wasinger - foul #1 on Richard Wasinger, team foul #10 | 84-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Victor Wallis (SG), James Minyard (SF), David Fowler (PF) Alvin Fox, Richard Wasinger, Jermaine Strong | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Manor (PG) Stephen Christensen | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn makes the free throw | 84-55 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Victor Wallis buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Minyard | 86-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Victor Wallis is called for the reach on Jake Horn - foul #2 on Victor Wallis, team foul #11 | 86-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Morris Han (SG) Henry Stoner | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn makes the 1st free throw | 86-56 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jake Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 86-56 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | David Fowler pulls down the rebound | 86-56 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Victor Wallis is fouled on the floor by Morris Han - foul #3 on Morris Han, team foul #16 | 86-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Keaney (PG), Richard Wasinger (SF), Jerald Harrison (PF) Edward Imler, James Minyard, David Fowler | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Christensen (PF) Daniel Smith | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Victor Wallis misses the 1st free throw | 86-56 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Victor Wallis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-56 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Christopher Keaney steals it from Sylvester Litten | 87-56 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Victor Wallis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Keaney | 89-56 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jerald Harrison takes the ball from Stephen Christensen | 89-56 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Sylvester Litten - foul #3 on Sylvester Litten, team foul #17 | 89-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Imler (PG), Jermaine Strong (C) Christopher Keaney, Richard Wasinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Henry Stoner (SG), Daniel Smith (C) Morris Han, Jake Horn | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Simon Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 89-56 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Simon Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 90-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sylvester Litten's floater is knocked away by Simon Edwards | 90-56 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Jermaine Strong gets the rebound | 90-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sylvester Litten - foul #4 on Sylvester Litten, team foul #18 | 90-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Minyard (SF) Simon Edwards | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 91-56 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jerald Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 92-56 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Imler takes the ball from Stephen Christensen | 92-56 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Victor Wallis blows the layup | 92-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jermaine Strong | 92-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Edward Imler runs out the clock | 92-56 |