| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Joshua Speciale (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Bohannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leo Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allan Cox (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Whitworth | Leo Brown inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Joshua Speciale | 32-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | David Hageman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Randal Marker | 35-35 |
| 18:40 | Whitworth | The short jumper by Thomas Bohannon is denied by Billy Swarts | 35-35 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Randal Marker grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Christopher Gross knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Hageman | 38-35 |
| 18:14 | Whitworth | Robert Hopkins makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Allan Cox | 38-37 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Billy Swarts is fouled on the floor by Allan Cox - foul #3 on Allan Cox, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Murray Phung (C) Billy Swarts | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Earl Ames (PF) Allan Cox | |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Leo Brown steals it from Randal Marker | 38-37 |
| 17:39 | Whitworth | Leo Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Dennis Cox pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | David Hageman can't finish the layup | 38-37 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Randal Marker snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Christopher Gross knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Randal Marker | 40-37 |
| 17:00 | Whitworth | Leo Brown is hacked by Murray Phung - foul #1 on Murray Phung, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (PF) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Dennis Cox | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Dennis Hammer (PG), Roy Hudson (SG), Kyle Grenier (SF), Ryan Jordan (C) Joshua Speciale, Thomas Bohannon, Leo Brown, Robert Hopkins | |
| 16:47 | Whitworth | Dennis Hammer connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kyle Grenier | 40-39 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Billy Swarts buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 16:13 | Whitworth | Kenneth Leonard steals it from Earl Ames | 43-39 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Edward Dunn lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Leonard | 45-39 |
| 15:50 | Whitworth | Dennis Hammer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 15:48 | Whitworth | Earl Ames grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Swarts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Murray Phung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Dennis Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Grenier (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Earl Ames (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ryan Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Whitworth | Dennis Hammer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Edward Dunn gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dennis Hammer - foul #1 on Dennis Hammer, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Jon Simpson (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Billy Swarts, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joshua Speciale (PG), Allan Cox (SF), Kenneth Maguire (PF) Dennis Hammer, Kyle Grenier, Earl Ames | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:12 | Whitworth | Roy Hudson is hacked by David Hageman - foul #1 on David Hageman, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Dennis Cox (PF) Morgan Buzzell, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon (SG) Roy Hudson | |
| 14:57 | Whitworth | Joshua Speciale clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 14:56 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Joshua Speciale picks off the pass by David Hageman | 47-41 |
| 14:29 | Whitworth | Allan Cox lays it in set up by Joshua Speciale | 47-43 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | The short jumper by Randal Marker is denied by Ryan Jordan | 47-43 |
| 14:22 | Whitworth | Ryan Jordan gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:05 | Whitworth | Kenneth Maguire is hacked by Dennis Cox - foul #1 on Dennis Cox, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Leo Brown (SF), Robert Hopkins (C) Allan Cox, Ryan Jordan | |
| 13:59 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-43 |
| 13:57 | Whitworth | Robert Hopkins tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Randal Marker scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 49-45 |
| 13:29 | Whitworth | Joshua Speciale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Hageman | 49-45 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Randal Marker hits a jumper from the right side | 51-45 |
| 12:53 | Whitworth | Joshua Speciale is hacked by David Hageman - foul #2 on David Hageman, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Dennis Cox, Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Roy Hudson (SG), Allan Cox (PF) Thomas Bohannon, Kenneth Maguire | |
| 12:41 | Whitworth | Robert Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Kyle Grenier (SG), Earl Ames (PF) Joshua Speciale, Leo Brown | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Jon Simpson tips it home | 53-45 |
| 12:02 | Whitworth | Roy Hudson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hopkins | 53-48 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Billy Swarts misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-48 |
| 11:40 | Whitworth | Earl Ames grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Roy Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Grenier (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Allan Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Earl Ames (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Hopkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Whitworth | Allan Cox lays it in on a great pass from Kyle Grenier and he's hacked by Morgan Buzzell - foul #1 on Morgan Buzzell, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Hageman (SG), Murray Phung (C) Edward Dunn, Billy Swarts | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joshua Speciale (PG), Kenneth Maguire (PF) Kyle Grenier, Robert Hopkins | |
| 11:22 | Whitworth | Allan Cox makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Speciale - foul #2 on Joshua Speciale, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Marker (SF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Kenneth Leonard, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Leo Brown (SF) Allan Cox | |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Randal Marker misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-51 |
| 11:03 | Whitworth | Kenneth Maguire snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:58 | Whitworth | Leo Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Randal Marker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Hageman | 56-51 |
| 10:35 | Whitworth | Joshua Speciale buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Kenneth Maguire | 56-54 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Randal Marker hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Morgan Buzzell and he's fouled by Leo Brown - foul #2 on Leo Brown, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Dennis Cox (PF) Morgan Buzzell, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon (SG), Ryan Jordan (C) Roy Hudson, Earl Ames | |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:59 | Whitworth | Leo Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Murray Phung (C) David Hageman, Randal Marker, Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Allan Cox (SF) Leo Brown | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Christopher Gross can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Kenneth Maguire swats the layup by Murray Phung | 59-54 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard tips it in | 61-54 |
| 09:01 | Whitworth | Allan Cox can't finish the layup | 61-54 |
| 08:59 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Edward Dunn misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Dennis Cox hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| 08:29 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 08:27 | Whitworth | Kenneth Maguire tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Christopher Gross knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Edward Dunn | 65-58 |
| 08:15 | Whitworth | Allan Cox's floater is tipped away by Dennis Cox | 65-58 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 08:07 | Whitworth | Kenneth Maguire gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 07:48 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Speciale | 65-60 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Murray Phung | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Murray Phung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Joshua Speciale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Bohannon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Allan Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Maguire (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Whitworth | Allan Cox is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gross - foul #1 on Christopher Gross, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Billy Swarts (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Christopher Gross, Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Dennis Cox, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Roy Hudson (PG), Kyle Grenier (SG), Leo Brown (SF), Earl Ames (PF), Robert Hopkins (C) Joshua Speciale, Thomas Bohannon, Allan Cox, Kenneth Maguire, Ryan Jordan | |
| 06:54 | Whitworth | Leo Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-60 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Billy Swarts grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Billy Swarts drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Ulibarri | 69-60 |
| 06:15 | Whitworth | Robert Hopkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 06:14 | Whitworth | Leo Brown tips it in | 69-62 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Randal Marker drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Morgan Buzzell | 72-62 |
| 05:37 | Whitworth | Roy Hudson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randal Marker | 74-62 |
| 05:04 | Whitworth | Kyle Grenier hits the finger roll | 74-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Hopkins - foul #2 on Robert Hopkins, team foul #5 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SF), Dennis Cox (PF) David Hageman, Randal Marker, Billy Swarts | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joshua Speciale (PG), Thomas Bohannon (SG), David Hughey (SF), Allan Cox (PF), Ryan Jordan (C) Roy Hudson, Kyle Grenier, Leo Brown, Earl Ames, Robert Hopkins | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:44 | Whitworth | Allan Cox pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 04:17 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Christopher Gross clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Dennis Cox misses the tip | 75-64 |
| 04:08 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 03:47 | Whitworth | Allan Cox is denied on a layup by Steven Ulibarri | 75-64 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Cox | 75-64 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri loses the dribble to Allan Cox | 75-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morgan Buzzell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whitworth | PG - Joshua Speciale (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Bohannon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Hughey (fresh) PF - Allan Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Jordan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Whitworth | Ryan Jordan's pass is intercepted by Dennis Cox | 75-64 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Christopher Gross's pass is intercepted by David Hughey | 75-64 |
| 02:55 | Whitworth | Whitworth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Billy Swarts (PF) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Leo Brown (SF), Kenneth Maguire (PF), Robert Hopkins (C) David Hughey, Allan Cox, Ryan Jordan | |
| 02:34 | Whitworth | David Hageman steps in front of the Thomas Bohannon pass | 75-64 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Leo Brown steals the ball from Randal Marker | 75-64 |
| 02:08 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon is fouled on the floor by Dennis Cox - foul #2 on Dennis Cox, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Jon Simpson (C) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Billy Swarts | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Roy Hudson (PG), Kyle Grenier (SF), Allan Cox (PF), Earl Ames (C) Joshua Speciale, Leo Brown, Kenneth Maguire, Robert Hopkins | |
| 02:08 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:08 | Whitworth | Thomas Bohannon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-65 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Allan Cox - foul #4 on Allan Cox, team foul #6 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Dennis Hammer (PG) Thomas Bohannon | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jon Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 75-65 |
| 01:16 | Whitworth | Earl Ames gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 01:01 | Whitworth | Allan Cox makes the floater in the paint set up by Dennis Hammer | 75-67 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Billy Swarts (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Jon Simpson, Dennis Cox | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Joshua Speciale (PG), Thomas Bohannon (SG), Leo Brown (SF), Kenneth Maguire (PF), Robert Hopkins (C) Dennis Hammer, Roy Hudson, Kyle Grenier, Allan Cox, Earl Ames | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Thomas Bohannon is called for the reach on David Hageman - foul #2 on Thomas Bohannon, team foul #7 | 75-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David Hageman makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David Hageman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Whitworth | Robert Hopkins misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 77-67 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Speciale - foul #3 on Joshua Speciale, team foul #8 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Edward Dunn (SG), Kenneth Leonard (SF), Dennis Cox (PF) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Billy Swarts | |
| Subs | Whitworth | Dennis Hammer (PG), Roy Hudson (SG), Kyle Grenier (SF), Allan Cox (PF), Earl Ames (C) Joshua Speciale, Thomas Bohannon, Leo Brown, Kenneth Maguire, Robert Hopkins | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:47 | Whitworth | Earl Ames gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:40 | Whitworth | Kyle Grenier comes up short on the floater in the paint | 77-67 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Ulibarri | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whitworth | Whitworth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Dennis Hammer steps in front of the Kenneth Leonard pass | 77-67 |
| 00:26 | Whitworth | Dennis Hammer is called for traveling | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Simpson (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Whitworth | | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell runs out the clock | 77-67 |