| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Craven (fresh) 8 pts. C - Billy Swarts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Craig Carswell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Maggard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ahmad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Cope (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis McIsaac (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Monmouth | Paul Cope misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 19:41 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith tips it in | 43-43 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | James Craven buries a shot from close range | 45-43 |
| 18:53 | Monmouth | Robert Maggard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Craig Carswell steals it from James Craven | 45-43 |
| 18:25 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell hits the finger roll | 45-45 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Paul Cope denies the turnaround by Christopher Gross | 45-45 |
| 18:07 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Robert Maggard | 45-45 |
| 17:42 | Monmouth | Paul Cope makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Carswell | 45-47 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | James Craven can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 45-47 |
| 17:27 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 17:11 | Monmouth | Christopher Gross is called for the reach on Craig Carswell - foul #2 on Christopher Gross, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), David Hageman (SG), James Swasey (SF), Edward Dunn (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Godoy, Randal Marker, James Craven, Billy Swarts | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adrian Cook (SG), Ryan Ivers (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Merle Wilson (C) Robert Maggard, Ahmad Smith, Paul Cope, Dennis McIsaac | |
| 16:51 | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Dennis Cox pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Thomas Jones picks off the pass by Edward Dunn | 45-47 |
| 16:29 | Monmouth | Thomas Jones misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | James Swasey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | James Swasey scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Gill | 48-47 |
| 15:46 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Adrian Cook | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Swasey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Craig Carswell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adrian Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Ivers (fresh) PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Edward Dunn hits the finger roll set up by David Hageman | 50-50 |
| 15:13 | Monmouth | Robert Gill steps in front of the Thomas Jones pass | 50-50 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Merle Wilson takes the ball from David Hageman | 50-50 |
| 14:49 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | David Hageman hits a jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 14:14 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Robert Gill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 14:04 | Monmouth | Thomas Jones gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:53 | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Craig Carswell | 52-55 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | James Swasey is whistled for traveling | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Godoy (SG), Randal Marker (SF), James Craven (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Robert Gill, David Hageman, James Swasey, Edward Dunn, Dennis Cox | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins (PG), Robert Maggard (SG), Ahmad Smith (SF), Kyle Rooks (PF), Dennis McIsaac (C) Craig Carswell, Adrian Cook, Ryan Ivers, Thomas Jones, Merle Wilson | |
| 13:21 | Monmouth | Robert Maggard clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Godoy - foul #3 on Mark Godoy, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| 13:21 | Monmouth | Robert Maggard makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 13:21 | Monmouth | Robert Maggard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | James Craven hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Godoy | 54-57 |
| 12:54 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins misses the floater from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 12:52 | Monmouth | Kyle Rooks grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 12:42 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins's layup is rejected by Steven Ulibarri | 54-57 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Randal Marker pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | James Craven can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 12:25 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Dennis McIsaac | 54-57 |
| 12:15 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac hits the finger roll | 54-59 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Christopher Gross clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 11:59 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 11:42 | Monmouth | Steven Ulibarri steps in front of the Ahmad Smith pass | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Craven (fresh) 12 pts. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Brian Jenkins (fresh) SG - Robert Maggard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ahmad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kyle Rooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis McIsaac (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Mark Godoy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 11:33 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Kyle Rooks | 54-59 |
| 11:24 | Monmouth | Robert Maggard is fouled on the floor by Mark Godoy - foul #4 on Mark Godoy, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), David Hageman (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Godoy, Randal Marker, Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Craig Carswell (PG), Adrian Cook (SG) Brian Jenkins, Robert Maggard | |
| 11:06 | Monmouth | Adrian Cook is hacked by David Hageman - foul #1 on David Hageman, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Cope (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Merle Wilson (C) Ahmad Smith, Kyle Rooks, Dennis McIsaac | |
| 10:52 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Jones | 54-61 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Edward Dunn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Gill | 57-61 |
| 10:28 | Monmouth | Adrian Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Gill | 57-61 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | James Craven drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Hageman and he's hacked by Thomas Jones - foul #1 on Thomas Jones, team foul #1 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SG), Randal Marker (SF) David Hageman, Edward Dunn | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:20 | Illinois | James Craven makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:58 | Monmouth | Paul Cope scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Adrian Cook | 60-63 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | James Swasey drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 09:23 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell hits a fadeaway from the right side | 62-65 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | James Craven comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Jones - foul #2 on Thomas Jones, team foul #2 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Edward Dunn (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Robert Gill, Randal Marker, Billy Swarts | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Maggard (SG), Ahmad Smith (SF), Kyle Rooks (PF), Dennis McIsaac (C) Adrian Cook, Paul Cope, Thomas Jones, Merle Wilson | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | James Craven misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | James Craven misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:57 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 08:34 | Monmouth | James Swasey is called for the reach on Robert Maggard - foul #1 on James Swasey, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Hageman (SG), Dennis Cox (PF) James Swasey, James Craven | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 08:22 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ahmad Smith | 62-68 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Edward Dunn lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Gross and he's hacked by Ahmad Smith - foul #2 on Ahmad Smith, team foul #3 | 64-68 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Edward Dunn makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 07:56 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell is hacked by Christopher Gross - foul #3 on Christopher Gross, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG) David Hageman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins (PG) Craig Carswell | |
| 07:37 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 07:35 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith gets the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Brian Jenkins (fresh) SG - Robert Maggard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ahmad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Rooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis McIsaac (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Monmouth | Robert Maggard misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 65-68 |
| 07:11 | Monmouth | Kyle Rooks tips it but misses | 65-68 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-68 |
| 07:03 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 06:41 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith hits the finger roll set up by Brian Jenkins | 65-70 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Mark Godoy scores on a 3 from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 06:06 | Monmouth | Robert Maggard misses the lay-in | 68-70 |
| 06:05 | Monmouth | Kyle Rooks grabs the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 05:58 | Monmouth | Kyle Rooks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Jenkins | 68-72 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ahmad Smith - foul #3 on Ahmad Smith, team foul #4 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Marker (SF), James Craven (PF), Billy Swarts (C) Edward Dunn, Dennis Cox, Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Craig Carswell (PG), Adrian Cook (SG), Paul Cope (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Merle Wilson (C) Brian Jenkins, Robert Maggard, Ahmad Smith, Kyle Rooks, Dennis McIsaac | |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:36 | Monmouth | Thomas Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 05:34 | Monmouth | Thomas Jones can't tip it in | 70-72 |
| 05:32 | Monmouth | Paul Cope snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 05:19 | Monmouth | Merle Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Randal Marker pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 05:11 | Monmouth | Merle Wilson snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 04:47 | Monmouth | Adrian Cook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 04:46 | Monmouth | Merle Wilson grabs the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 04:34 | Monmouth | Billy Swarts is called for the reach on Paul Cope - foul #1 on Billy Swarts, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG), James Swasey (SG) Christopher Gross, Mark Godoy | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac (C) Merle Wilson | |
| 04:34 | Monmouth | Paul Cope misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Swarts | 70-72 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Billy Swarts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 04:16 | Monmouth | Adrian Cook gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:58 | Monmouth | James Swasey takes the ball from Paul Cope | 70-72 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Randal Marker blows the dunk | 70-72 |
| 03:52 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Thomas Jones | 70-72 |
| 03:29 | Monmouth | Adrian Cook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac grabs the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG), Steven Ulibarri (C) James Swasey, Billy Swarts | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Maggard (SG), Ahmad Smith (SF), Kyle Rooks (PF) Adrian Cook, Paul Cope, Thomas Jones | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Craven (fresh) 15 pts. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Craig Carswell (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Maggard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ahmad Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Rooks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis McIsaac (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Monmouth | Steven Ulibarri swats the short shot by Dennis McIsaac | 70-72 |
| 03:10 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac tips it in | 70-74 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Mark Godoy buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Randal Marker | 72-74 |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Craig Carswell | 72-76 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Randal Marker is denied on a layup by Ahmad Smith | 72-76 |
| 02:03 | Monmouth | Robert Maggard snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 01:51 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 72-76 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Randal Marker is hacked by Robert Maggard - foul #1 on Robert Maggard, team foul #5 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG) Robert Gill | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | James Craven throws it down set up by Christopher Gross | 74-76 |
| 01:17 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Craven - foul #2 on James Craven, team foul #8 | 74-76 |
| 01:17 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:17 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Craig Carswell is called for the reach on Steven Ulibarri - foul #1 on Craig Carswell, team foul #6 | 74-77 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Randal Marker drills a floater in the paint set up by Christopher Gross | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gross - foul #4 on Christopher Gross, team foul #9 | 76-77 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Mark Godoy drills a 3 from the left wing | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Craven (fresh) 17 pts. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Craig Carswell (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Maggard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ahmad Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Rooks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis McIsaac (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Monmouth | Kyle Rooks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 79-79 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Christopher Gross drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Godoy | 82-79 |
| 04:01 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 82-79 |
| 03:59 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Ahmad Smith | 82-79 |
| 03:44 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell is whistled for traveling | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (SF), Billy Swarts (C) Randal Marker, Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adrian Cook (SG) Robert Maggard | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Robert Gill misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-79 |
| 03:25 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:07 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith is hacked by Billy Swarts - foul #2 on Billy Swarts, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Swasey (SF) Mark Godoy | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Cope (PF) Kyle Rooks | |
| 03:07 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:07 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Craig Carswell steals it from Christopher Gross in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| 03:02 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Carswell | 82-83 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Godoy (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Robert Gill, James Swasey, Billy Swarts | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Maggard (SG), Kyle Rooks (PF) Adrian Cook, Paul Cope | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | James Craven misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 82-83 |
| 02:36 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith gets the rebound | 82-83 |
| 02:10 | Monmouth | Kyle Rooks is denied on a layup by Steven Ulibarri | 82-83 |
| 02:08 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Carswell | 82-83 |
| 02:00 | Monmouth | Steven Ulibarri denies the turnaround by Ahmad Smith | 82-83 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | James Craven snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | James Craven misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Craig Carswell - foul #2 on Craig Carswell, team foul #7 | 82-83 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | James Craven makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | James Craven misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:51 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:34 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gross - foul #5 on Christopher Gross, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Gill (PG) Christopher Gross | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 01:34 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:34 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Mark Godoy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-85 |
| 01:18 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell pulls down the rebound | 83-85 |
| 01:07 | Monmouth | Robert Maggard makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Craig Carswell | 83-87 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | James Craven lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Gill | 85-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Godoy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randal Marker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Craven (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Craig Carswell (fresh) 25 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Maggard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ahmad Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Rooks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis McIsaac (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Carswell and he's fouled by James Craven - foul #3 on James Craven, team foul #12 | 85-89 |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac makes the free throw | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Craven misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Craig Carswell - foul #3 on Craig Carswell, team foul #8 | 85-90 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Craven misses the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Craven makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gill - foul #1 on Robert Gill, team foul #13 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adrian Cook (SG) Robert Maggard | |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell misses the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | James Craven pulls down the rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Craig Carswell takes the ball from Robert Gill | 86-91 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith is hacked by Robert Gill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gill, team foul #14 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Maggard (SG), Thomas Jones (C) Craig Carswell, Dennis McIsaac | |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri gets the rebound | 86-92 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Mark Godoy buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Craven | 89-92 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Craig Carswell (PG), Dennis McIsaac (C) Robert Maggard, Thomas Jones | |
| 00:11 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gill - foul #3 on Robert Gill, team foul #15 | 89-92 |
| 00:11 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell misses the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:11 | Monmouth | Craig Carswell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Robert Gill drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 92-93 |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith is hacked by Robert Gill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Gill, team foul #16 | 92-93 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Maggard (SG) Adrian Cook | |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Randal Marker clanks a halfcourt shot | 92-95 |