| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Paul Stanley (fresh) SG - Brett Nickel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Hendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erick Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kal Appleby (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Nagata (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clyde Spector (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Williams inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | William Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-25 |
| 19:31 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Kal Appleby | 21-25 |
| 19:14 | Austin Peay | Brett Nickel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-25 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Clyde Spector gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Billy Carey is called for traveling | 21-25 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson (PG), Basil Quinn (C) Paul Stanley, Kal Appleby | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:31 | Austin Peay | Brett Nickel connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 23-25 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | John Nagata misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 23-25 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | John Nagata pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Billy Carey misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Chris Gibson - foul #1 on Chris Gibson, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Stanley (PG), Louis Holmes (SF), Walter Hulse (PF) Chris Gibson, Brian Hendrick, Basil Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Billy Carey makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Billy Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 17:26 | Austin Peay | Louis Holmes misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-27 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Carey | 23-27 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-27 |
| 16:57 | Austin Peay | Erick Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 16:39 | Austin Peay | Brett Nickel misses short on a 3 from straight away | 23-27 |
| 16:37 | Austin Peay | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Holmes | 23-27 |
| 16:20 | Austin Peay | Erick Brown misses badly on a shot from the right side | 23-27 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Clyde Spector pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | John Nagata's pass is intercepted by Paul Stanley | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Paul Stanley (fresh) SG - Brett Nickel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Hulse (fresh) C - Erick Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Nagata (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Carey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Spector (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Austin Peay | Brett Nickel misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Billy Carey grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | John Nagata throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson (PG), Brian Hendrick (SG), Leroy Arends (SF), Basil Quinn (PF), Kal Appleby (C) Paul Stanley, Brett Nickel, Louis Holmes, Walter Hulse, Erick Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (SG), Kurt Lambert (SF), Jason Sansbury (PF), Jeremy Jackson (C) John Nagata, William Williams, Billy Carey, Clyde Spector | |
| 14:26 | Austin Peay | Leroy Arends misses the runner near the basket | 23-27 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Charles Bates is whistled for traveling | 23-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Louis Holmes (SF), Erick Brown (PF) Leroy Arends, Kal Appleby | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:53 | Austin Peay | Basil Quinn is called for traveling | 23-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brett Nickel (SG) Louis Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Brett Nickel takes the ball from Kurt Lambert | 23-27 |
| 13:11 | Austin Peay | Brett Nickel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-27 |
| 13:10 | Austin Peay | The offensive rebound goes to Basil Quinn | 23-27 |
| 13:00 | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-27 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kurt Lambert | 23-27 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Basil Quinn is called for the reach on Kurt Lambert - foul #2 on Basil Quinn, team foul #2 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Stanley (PG), Louis Holmes (SF), Walter Hulse (PF), Kal Appleby (C) Chris Gibson, Brett Nickel, Erick Brown, Basil Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG), William Williams (SF), Billy Carey (PF) Curt Stambaugh, Kurt Lambert, Jason Sansbury | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Billy Carey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 23-27 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Billy Carey tips it back up and in | 23-29 |
| 12:02 | Austin Peay | Louis Holmes misses the shot in the lane | 23-29 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Charles Bates is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Bates, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brett Nickel (SG), Erick Brown (PF) Louis Holmes, Walter Hulse | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kurt Lambert (C) Jeremy Jackson | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Paul Stanley (fresh) SG - Brett Nickel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erick Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kal Appleby (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nagata (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kurt Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Austin Peay | Kal Appleby misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-29 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Kal Appleby - foul #1 on Kal Appleby, team foul #3 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson (PG), Louis Holmes (SF), Basil Quinn (C) Paul Stanley, Brett Nickel, Kal Appleby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh (PG), Clyde Spector (C) Charles Bates, John Nagata | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 10:34 | Austin Peay | Brian Hendrick can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Theodore Raposa (PG), Brett Nickel (SG), Walter Hulse (PF), Kal Appleby (C) Chris Gibson, Louis Holmes, Erick Brown, Basil Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG) William Williams | |
| 10:34 | Austin Peay | Brian Hendrick makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 10:34 | Austin Peay | Brian Hendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Billy Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Clyde Spector is fouled on the floor by Kal Appleby - foul #2 on Kal Appleby, team foul #4 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Stanley (PG), Louis Holmes (SF), Erick Brown (PF), Basil Quinn (C) Theodore Raposa, Brett Nickel, Walter Hulse, Kal Appleby | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Billy Carey can't connect on a shot from the right block | 24-31 |
| 09:42 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Brian Hendrick | 24-31 |
| 09:38 | Austin Peay | Brian Hendrick can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 09:37 | Austin Peay | Erick Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 09:19 | Austin Peay | Erick Brown is called for traveling | 24-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson (PG), Brett Nickel (SG), Walter Hulse (PF), Kal Appleby (C) Paul Stanley, Louis Holmes, Erick Brown, Basil Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG), William Williams (SF) Curt Stambaugh, Billy Carey | |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Charles Bates is whistled for a carry | 24-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Erick Brown (PF) Walter Hulse | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Sansbury (PF) Kurt Lambert | |
| 08:32 | Austin Peay | Brett Nickel hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 24-31 |
| 08:31 | Austin Peay | Brian Hendrick grabs the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 08:15 | Austin Peay | Kal Appleby lays it in set up by Brian Hendrick | 26-31 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | William Williams scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by John Nagata and he's fouled by Erick Brown - foul #3 on Erick Brown, team foul #5 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Stanley (PG), Louis Holmes (SF), Walter Hulse (PF), Basil Quinn (C) Chris Gibson, Brian Hendrick, Erick Brown, Kal Appleby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh (PG), Jeremy Jackson (C) John Nagata, Clyde Spector | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | William Williams makes the free throw | 26-34 |
| 07:38 | Austin Peay | Curt Stambaugh steps in front of the Walter Hulse pass | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Paul Stanley (fresh) SG - Brett Nickel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Hulse (fresh) C - Basil Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Curt Stambaugh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Sansbury (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | William Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson tips it in | 26-36 |
| 06:49 | Austin Peay | Paul Stanley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Jeremy Jackson is hacked by Walter Hulse - foul #1 on Walter Hulse, team foul #6 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson (PG), Brian Hendrick (SF), Erick Brown (PF), Kal Appleby (C) Paul Stanley, Louis Holmes, Walter Hulse, Basil Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG), Kurt Lambert (SF), Billy Carey (PF) Charles Bates, William Williams, Jason Sansbury | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | John Nagata scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Curt Stambaugh | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:48 | Austin Peay | Erick Brown connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Nickel | 28-39 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | John Nagata hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 05:35 | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:18 | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Curt Stambaugh - foul #1 on Curt Stambaugh, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Louis Holmes (SF), Basil Quinn (C) Brett Nickel, Kal Appleby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Spector (C) Jeremy Jackson | |
| 05:18 | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 05:18 | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 04:52 | Austin Peay | Brian Hendrick grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 04:37 | Austin Peay | Billy Carey swats the shot by Basil Quinn | 29-39 |
| 04:36 | Austin Peay | Brian Hendrick grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Louis Holmes clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Nagata - foul #1 on John Nagata, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Stanley (PG), Brett Nickel (SG), Walter Hulse (PF), Kal Appleby (C) Chris Gibson, Brian Hendrick, Erick Brown, Basil Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG), William Williams (SF) Curt Stambaugh, Kurt Lambert | |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Louis Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Louis Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Charles Bates can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-39 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Billy Carey misses the tip | 30-39 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Charles Bates grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Billy Carey misses badly on a floater from the left side | 30-39 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Billy Carey grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Clyde Spector hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Billy Carey gets the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Paul Stanley (fresh) SG - Brett Nickel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Hulse (fresh) C - Kal Appleby (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nagata (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. C - Clyde Spector (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Clyde Spector lays it in set up by Billy Carey | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:56 | Austin Peay | Brett Nickel is fouled on the floor by John Nagata - foul #2 on John Nagata, team foul #5 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Theodore Raposa (PG), Chris Gibson (SG), Leroy Arends (SF), Basil Quinn (C) Paul Stanley, Brett Nickel, Louis Holmes, Kal Appleby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kurt Lambert (SF), Jason Sansbury (PF), Jeremy Jackson (C) John Nagata, Billy Carey, Clyde Spector | |
| 02:39 | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson drills a floater from the right side | 32-41 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-41 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Paul Stanley (PG), Brett Nickel (SG), Brian Hendrick (SF), Erick Brown (PF) Theodore Raposa, Chris Gibson, Leroy Arends, Walter Hulse | |
| Subs | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh (PG), Billy Carey (PF), Clyde Spector (C) Kurt Lambert, Jason Sansbury, Jeremy Jackson | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Charles Bates hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 02:16 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Basil Quinn | 32-41 |
| 02:08 | Austin Peay | Billy Carey is called for the reach on Basil Quinn - foul #3 on Billy Carey, team foul #6 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kal Appleby (C) Basil Quinn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:51 | Austin Peay | Brian Hendrick misses the lay-in | 32-41 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Clyde Spector pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Clyde Spector misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Stanley - foul #1 on Paul Stanley, team foul #7 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG) Charles Bates | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Clyde Spector makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Clyde Spector misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 01:32 | Austin Peay | Brian Hendrick pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 01:21 | Austin Peay | A charge is called on Brian Hendrick - foul #2 on Brian Hendrick, team foul #8 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Theodore Raposa (PG), Chris Gibson (SG), Louis Holmes (SF), Walter Hulse (PF), Basil Quinn (C) Paul Stanley, Brett Nickel, Brian Hendrick, Erick Brown, Kal Appleby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG), Kurt Lambert (SF), Jason Sansbury (PF), Jeremy Jackson (C) Curt Stambaugh, William Williams, Billy Carey, Clyde Spector | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 00:55 | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Austin Peay | Chris Gibson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert is hacked by Theodore Raposa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Raposa, team foul #9 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Curt Stambaugh (PG) John Nagata | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Kurt Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 00:37 | Austin Peay | Kurt Lambert picks off the pass by Basil Quinn | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Chris Gibson is called for the reach on Charles Bates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Gibson, team foul #10 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Nagata (SG) Curt Stambaugh | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Charles Bates makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Charles Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 00:28 | Austin Peay | The jumper by Theodore Raposa is denied by Jeremy Jackson | 32-46 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Sansbury | 32-46 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Bates runs out the clock | 32-46 |