| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Knupp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Stanhope (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McConkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Byram (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Wilcox (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - James Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Cuffee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Jarrell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Klahn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Christopher Cuffee inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Nichols | Richard Jarrell buries a turnaround from the left block set up by James Washington | 35-42 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Brandon Reed picks off the pass by Jerry Byram | 35-42 |
| 19:11 | Nichols | James Washington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brandon Reed | 35-44 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Thomas Klahn is called for the reach on Paul Knupp - foul #1 on Thomas Klahn, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Paul Knupp buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Christopher McConkey | 37-44 |
| 18:27 | Nichols | James Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Christopher Cuffee takes the ball from Jerry Byram | 37-44 |
| 18:00 | Nichols | Christopher Cuffee misses the lay-in | 37-44 |
| 17:59 | Nichols | James Washington gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:47 | Nichols | Christopher Cuffee makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by James Washington | 37-46 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey is whistled for a carry | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Patterson (PG), Leroy Smith (SG), Arthur Veasley (SF), Patrick McGaha (C) Paul Knupp, Albert Stanhope, Christopher McConkey, Jay Wilcox | |
| Subs | Nichols | Herbert Marquis (PG), James Wilson (SG), Anthony Lingle (SF), Scott Mintz (PF), Randy Hall (C) James Washington, Brandon Reed, Christopher Cuffee, Richard Jarrell, Thomas Klahn | |
| 17:12 | Nichols | James Wilson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 37-48 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Leroy Smith dunks the ball set up by Samuel Patterson and the foul's on Anthony Lingle - foul #2 on Anthony Lingle, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Johnson (C) Jerry Byram | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Leroy Smith makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:29 | Nichols | Herbert Marquis is hacked by Leroy Smith - foul #3 on Leroy Smith, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bakowski (SG), Christopher McConkey (SF) Leroy Smith, Jack Johnson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Jarrell (PF) Randy Hall | |
| 16:11 | Nichols | James Wilson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 40-48 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Patrick McGaha gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Richard Jarrell picks off the pass by John Bakowski | 40-48 |
| 15:42 | Nichols | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Veasley | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Bakowski (fresh) SF - Christopher McConkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Veasley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick McGaha (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Herbert Marquis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Lingle (fresh) PF - Richard Jarrell (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Scott Mintz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Samuel Patterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 15:36 | Nichols | Anthony Lingle pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:21 | Nichols | Scott Mintz hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Patrick McGaha - foul #1 on Patrick McGaha, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Knupp (PG), Albert Stanhope (SG), Jerry Byram (PF), Jay Wilcox (C) Samuel Patterson, John Bakowski, Arthur Veasley, Patrick McGaha | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Washington (PG), Brandon Reed (SG), Christopher Cuffee (SF), Thomas Klahn (C) Herbert Marquis, James Wilson, Anthony Lingle, Richard Jarrell | |
| 15:21 | Nichols | Scott Mintz makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 15:21 | Nichols | Scott Mintz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Thomas Klahn - foul #2 on Thomas Klahn, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heuser (SF) Christopher McConkey | |
| Subs | Nichols | Randy Hall (PF) Scott Mintz | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Paul Knupp clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 14:42 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Randy Hall | 40-50 |
| 14:27 | Nichols | Brandon Reed is fouled on the floor by Albert Stanhope - foul #1 on Albert Stanhope, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Jarrell (PF) Randy Hall | |
| 14:17 | Nichols | James Washington scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Jerry Byram makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Stanhope | 42-53 |
| 13:32 | Nichols | Jerry Byram takes the ball from Thomas Klahn | 42-53 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Jerry Byram makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Stanhope | 44-53 |
| 13:08 | Nichols | Brandon Reed misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 13:07 | Nichols | Thomas Klahn tips it in | 44-55 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Knupp | 46-55 |
| 12:30 | Nichols | Brandon Reed makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Washington | 46-58 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | David Heuser hits the follow up shot | 48-58 |
| 12:03 | Nichols | Christopher Cuffee comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 48-58 |
| 12:02 | Nichols | Thomas Klahn hits the follow up shot | 48-60 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Reed - foul #2 on Brandon Reed, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Patterson (PG), Christopher McConkey (SF), Arthur Veasley (PF), Patrick McGaha (C) Paul Knupp, David Heuser, Jerry Byram, Jay Wilcox | |
| Subs | Nichols | Herbert Marquis (PG), James Wilson (SG), Anthony Lingle (SF), Scott Mintz (PF), Randy Hall (C) James Washington, Brandon Reed, Christopher Cuffee, Richard Jarrell, Thomas Klahn | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:28 | Nichols | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Patrick McGaha - foul #2 on Patrick McGaha, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Smith (SG) Albert Stanhope | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 11:28 | Nichols | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:28 | Nichols | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Patterson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Leroy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher McConkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Veasley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick McGaha (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Marquis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Lingle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Mintz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randy Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Samuel Patterson is hacked by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Leroy Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Patterson | 51-61 |
| 10:50 | Nichols | James Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 51-61 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Leroy Smith connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Veasley | 53-61 |
| 10:26 | Nichols | Scott Mintz can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 10:24 | Nichols | Anthony Lingle tips it home | 53-63 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley misses long on a shot from the left block | 53-63 |
| 10:05 | Nichols | James Wilson grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 09:45 | Nichols | Randy Hall drills a shot near the basket | 53-65 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Leroy Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 53-65 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey grabs the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Samuel Patterson's pass is intercepted by James Wilson | 53-65 |
| 09:26 | Nichols | James Wilson lays it in | 53-67 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Patrick McGaha hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 53-67 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley misses the tip | 53-67 |
| 09:05 | Nichols | Scott Mintz grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 09:00 | Nichols | Herbert Marquis drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Hall | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Patterson | 56-69 |
| 08:31 | Nichols | Randy Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Veasley | 56-69 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher McConkey | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Samuel Patterson | 58-69 |
| 08:09 | Nichols | Herbert Marquis is hacked by Samuel Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Patterson, team foul #5 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Knupp (PG), Albert Stanhope (SG), David Heuser (SF), Jerry Byram (PF), Jay Wilcox (C) Samuel Patterson, Leroy Smith, Christopher McConkey, Arthur Veasley, Patrick McGaha | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Washington (PG), Brandon Reed (SG), Christopher Cuffee (SF), Richard Jarrell (PF), Donald Ricker (C) Herbert Marquis, James Wilson, Anthony Lingle, Scott Mintz, Randy Hall | |
| 07:55 | Nichols | Brandon Reed connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Washington | 58-71 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-71 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Jerry Byram snags the offensive board | 58-71 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Donald Ricker is called for the reach on Albert Stanhope - foul #1 on Donald Ricker, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Thomas Klahn (C) Donald Ricker | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Knupp (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Stanhope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Heuser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Byram (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Wilcox (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - James Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brandon Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Cuffee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Jarrell (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Klahn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Paul Knupp clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-71 |
| 06:55 | Nichols | Brandon Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 06:48 | Nichols | Brandon Reed knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Washington | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Paul Knupp misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Washington - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #7 | 58-73 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Paul Knupp makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Paul Knupp makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:28 | Nichols | James Washington clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-73 |
| 06:26 | Nichols | Thomas Klahn pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 06:12 | Nichols | James Washington misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-73 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Jerry Byram snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | David Heuser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox snags the offensive board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Jerry Byram is fouled on the floor by Brandon Reed - foul #3 on Brandon Reed, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Smith (PG), John Bakowski (SG), Christopher McConkey (SF), Arthur Veasley (C) Paul Knupp, Albert Stanhope, David Heuser, Jay Wilcox | |
| Subs | Nichols | Herbert Marquis (PG), Steve Mosley (SG), James Wilson (SF), Scott Mintz (PF), Randy Hall (C) James Washington, Brandon Reed, Christopher Cuffee, Richard Jarrell, Thomas Klahn | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Jerry Byram makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Jerry Byram misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:37 | Nichols | Scott Mintz grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 05:28 | Nichols | Randy Hall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-73 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | John Bakowski scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Leroy Smith | 63-73 |
| 05:05 | Nichols | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 63-73 |
| 05:04 | Nichols | Steve Mosley tips it but misses | 63-73 |
| 05:03 | Nichols | Steve Mosley tips it back up and in | 63-75 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Leroy Smith | 66-75 |
| 04:19 | Nichols | Herbert Marquis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-75 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | John Bakowski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-75 |
| 04:12 | Nichols | Scott Mintz snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 03:55 | Nichols | Herbert Marquis loses the dribble to Jerry Byram | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Jerry Byram blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Mintz - foul #2 on Scott Mintz, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Knupp (PG), Albert Stanhope (SG), Jay Wilcox (C) Leroy Smith, John Bakowski, Arthur Veasley | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Washington (PG), Brandon Reed (SG), Christopher Cuffee (SF), Richard Jarrell (PF), Thomas Klahn (C) Herbert Marquis, Steve Mosley, James Wilson, Scott Mintz, Randy Hall | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Jerry Byram makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Jerry Byram makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:28 | Nichols | Brandon Reed misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Jerry Byram grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Paul Knupp is fouled on the floor by Richard Jarrell - foul #2 on Richard Jarrell, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McGaha (SF), Jack Johnson (PF) Christopher McConkey, Jerry Byram | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Paul Knupp misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Paul Knupp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Knupp (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Stanhope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick McGaha (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jay Wilcox (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - James Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brandon Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Cuffee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Jarrell (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Klahn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Nichols | Brandon Reed scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Washington | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher McConkey (SF), Arthur Veasley (PF) Patrick McGaha, Jack Johnson | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Veasley | 71-77 |
| 02:33 | Nichols | Christopher Cuffee misses the jumpshot from the left side | 71-77 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Paul Knupp buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher McConkey | 74-77 |
| 02:11 | Nichols | Brandon Reed can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 74-77 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-77 |
| 02:01 | Nichols | Thomas Klahn grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 01:55 | Nichols | Brandon Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Arthur Veasley snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | James Washington steps in front of the Christopher McConkey pass | 74-77 |
| 01:27 | Nichols | James Washington drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Jarrell | 74-80 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Byram (PF) Arthur Veasley | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:56 | Nichols | Thomas Klahn misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 74-80 |
| 00:54 | Nichols | Richard Jarrell misses the tip | 74-80 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope's pass is intercepted by James Washington | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Nichols | Albert Stanhope is called for the reach on Thomas Klahn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Stanhope, team foul #6 | 74-80 |
| 00:44 | Nichols | Richard Jarrell is fouled on the floor by Jay Wilcox - foul #2 on Jay Wilcox, team foul #7 | 74-80 |
| 00:44 | Nichols | Richard Jarrell makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:44 | Nichols | Richard Jarrell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Paul Knupp knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Stanhope | 77-82 |
| 00:36 | Nichols | Richard Jarrell is hacked by Paul Knupp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Knupp, team foul #8 | 77-82 |
| 00:36 | Nichols | Richard Jarrell misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox snags the defensive board | 77-82 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey double dribbles | 77-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Wilson (SF) Christopher Cuffee | |
| 00:30 | Nichols | James Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Knupp - foul #3 on Paul Knupp, team foul #9 | 77-82 |
| 00:30 | Nichols | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:30 | Nichols | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Paul Knupp misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-84 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox gets the offensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-84 |
| 00:17 | Nichols | Brandon Reed snags the defensive board | 77-84 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Brandon Reed is hacked by Albert Stanhope in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Stanhope, team foul #10 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Christopher Cuffee (SF) James Wilson | |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Brandon Reed makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | Brandon Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Paul Knupp hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-86 |
| 00:09 | Nichols | Thomas Klahn is hacked by Albert Stanhope in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Stanhope, team foul #11 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | James Wilson (SF) Christopher Cuffee | |
| 00:09 | Nichols | Thomas Klahn misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:09 | Nichols | Thomas Klahn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Albert Stanhope connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 00:03 | Nichols | Albert Stanhope is called for the reach on James Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Stanhope, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Patterson (SG) Albert Stanhope | |
| Subs | Nichols | Herbert Marquis (SG), Scott Mintz (PF) Brandon Reed, Richard Jarrell | |
| 00:03 | Nichols | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:03 | Nichols | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jay Wilcox clanks a halfcourt shot | 83-87 |