| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Blackburn | PG - Benjamin Gooding (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Coachman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Milner (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Freddie Kuhn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Curren (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Blackburn | David Milner inbounds the ball | 25-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Blackburn | Blackburn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Blackburn | David Milner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Coachman and he's hacked by Richard Klemm - foul #1 on Richard Klemm, team foul #1 | 25-44 |
| 19:38 | Blackburn | David Milner makes the free throw | 25-45 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | David Milner steps in front of the Richard Klemm pass | 25-45 |
| 19:20 | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Milner | 25-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Blackburn | Blackburn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Kelly Gil hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremy Flowers | 28-47 |
| 18:50 | Blackburn | Freddie Kuhn is fouled on the floor by Erik Campbell - foul #1 on Erik Campbell, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| 18:36 | Blackburn | Freddie Kuhn's pass is intercepted by Richard Klemm | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Blackburn | Blackburn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Erik Campbell | 30-47 |
| 18:27 | Blackburn | George Coachman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-47 |
| 18:25 | Blackburn | Jason Curren tips it home | 30-49 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-49 |
| 18:20 | Blackburn | Jason Curren grabs the board | 30-49 |
| 18:04 | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Milner | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Blackburn | Blackburn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers loses the dribble to Benjamin Gooding | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Blackburn | Blackburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:57 | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Flowers - foul #3 on Jeremy Flowers, team foul #3 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG) Jeremy Flowers | |
| Subs | Blackburn | | |
| 17:35 | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding is fouled on the floor by Charles Hartwig - foul #2 on Charles Hartwig, team foul #4 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Jeff Bracken (PF), Dwayne Hayes (C) Kelly Gil, Richard Klemm, Erik Campbell, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson (SF), Mark Peters (PF) David Milner, Freddie Kuhn | |
| 17:25 | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 30-51 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes snags the defensive board | 30-51 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard misses short on a floater from the left wing | 30-51 |
| 17:16 | Blackburn | Jason Curren grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| 16:52 | Blackburn | Jason Curren buries a turnaround from the left block set up by George Coachman | 30-53 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Peters | 30-53 |
| 16:34 | Blackburn | George Coachman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-53 |
| 16:05 | Blackburn | George Coachman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-53 |
| 16:04 | Blackburn | Jason Curren tips it home | 30-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Bookman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stanley Bain (fresh) PF - Jeff Bracken (fresh) C - Dwayne Hayes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Blackburn | PG - Benjamin Gooding (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Coachman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Peters (fresh) C - Jason Curren (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken misses the easy layup | 30-55 |
| 15:45 | Blackburn | Mark Peters gets the rebound | 30-55 |
| 15:21 | Blackburn | Jason Curren is fouled on the floor by Stanley Bain - foul #2 on Stanley Bain, team foul #5 | 30-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Richard Klemm (SF), Erik Campbell (PF), Charles Hartwig (C) Christopher Gilliard, Jeff Bookman, Stanley Bain, Jeff Bracken, Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Ronald Love (PG), Lance Canfield (SG), David Milner (SF), Freddie Kuhn (PF), Marvin Tiller (C) Benjamin Gooding, George Coachman, Anthony Ricketson, Mark Peters, Jason Curren | |
| 15:05 | Blackburn | Freddie Kuhn can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 30-55 |
| 15:04 | Blackburn | Freddie Kuhn pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-55 |
| 14:48 | Blackburn | Freddie Kuhn buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Ronald Love | 30-57 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-57 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses the tip | 30-57 |
| 14:25 | Blackburn | Freddie Kuhn snags the defensive board | 30-57 |
| 13:59 | Blackburn | Marvin Tiller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-57 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Erik Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-57 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig is fouled on the floor by Lance Canfield - foul #2 on Lance Canfield, team foul #1 | 30-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Blackburn | George Coachman (SG) Lance Canfield | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Kelly Gil is fouled on the floor by Ronald Love - foul #2 on Ronald Love, team foul #2 | 30-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Jason Curren (C) Marvin Tiller | |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-57 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Erik Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 30-57 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | George Coachman is called for the reach on Kelly Gil - foul #2 on George Coachman, team foul #3 | 30-57 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Richard Klemm lays it up and in | 32-57 |
| 12:49 | Blackburn | Jason Curren is hacked by Charles Hartwig - foul #3 on Charles Hartwig, team foul #6 | 32-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Jeff Bookman (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Jeff Bracken (PF), Dwayne Hayes (C) Jeremy Flowers, Kelly Gil, Richard Klemm, Erik Campbell, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding (PG), Anthony Ricketson (SF), Mark Peters (PF) Ronald Love, David Milner, Freddie Kuhn | |
| 12:20 | Blackburn | George Coachman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-57 |
| 12:18 | Blackburn | Jason Curren misses the tip | 32-57 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken snags the defensive board | 32-57 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Stanley Bain and the foul's on George Coachman - foul #3 on George Coachman, team foul #4 | 34-57 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses the free throw | 34-57 |
| 12:07 | Blackburn | Jason Curren grabs the defensive rebound | 34-57 |
| 11:50 | Blackburn | Stanley Bain is called for the reach on Benjamin Gooding - foul #3 on Stanley Bain, team foul #7 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Richard Klemm (SF), Charles Hartwig (C) Christopher Gilliard, Stanley Bain, Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Marvin Tiller (C) Jason Curren | |
| 11:50 | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding makes the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 11:50 | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding makes the 2nd free throw | 34-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Bookman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Bracken (fresh) C - Charles Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Blackburn | PG - Benjamin Gooding (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Coachman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Peters (fresh) C - Marvin Tiller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Richard Klemm connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Bookman | 37-59 |
| 11:18 | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding makes the 3 from the left corner | 37-62 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Bookman | 40-62 |
| 10:43 | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson can't finish the layup | 40-62 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers is hacked by Benjamin Gooding - foul #3 on Benjamin Gooding, team foul #5 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG), Erik Campbell (PF) Jeff Bookman, Jeff Bracken | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Ronald Love (PG), Lance Canfield (SG), David Milner (SF), Freddie Kuhn (PF), Jason Curren (C) Benjamin Gooding, George Coachman, Anthony Ricketson, Mark Peters, Marvin Tiller | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | David Milner steps in front of the Richard Klemm pass | 40-62 |
| 10:24 | Blackburn | David Milner knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ronald Love | 40-64 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Freddie Kuhn - foul #2 on Freddie Kuhn, team foul #6 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Stanley Bain (SF) Jeremy Flowers, Richard Klemm | |
| Subs | Blackburn | | |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig misses the free throw | 42-64 |
| 10:10 | Blackburn | Freddie Kuhn snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| 09:49 | Blackburn | Lance Canfield buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Milner | 42-67 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard loses the ball out of bounds | 42-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SF), Dwayne Hayes (C) Stanley Bain, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Blackburn | | |
| 09:08 | Blackburn | Lance Canfield is hacked by Dwayne Hayes - foul #2 on Dwayne Hayes, team foul #8 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bracken (C) Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding (PG) Ronald Love | |
| 09:08 | Blackburn | Lance Canfield makes the 1st free throw | 42-68 |
| 09:08 | Blackburn | Lance Canfield makes the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Kelly Gil connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-69 |
| 08:48 | Blackburn | David Milner drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lance Canfield | 45-71 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | David Milner takes the ball from Jeff Bracken | 45-71 |
| 08:25 | Blackburn | David Milner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-71 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken gets the rebound | 45-71 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Erik Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Richard Klemm (SF), Dwayne Hayes (C) Christopher Gilliard, Kelly Gil, Erik Campbell | |
| Subs | Blackburn | George Coachman (SG), Mark Peters (PF) Lance Canfield, Freddie Kuhn | |
| 07:58 | Blackburn | Mark Peters loses the ball out of bounds | 45-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Finn (SG), Charles Hartwig (C) Jeff Bookman, Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson (SF), Marvin Tiller (C) David Milner, Jason Curren | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marvin Tiller - foul #2 on Marvin Tiller, team foul #7 | 45-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (SG), Dwayne Hayes (PF) Gary Finn, Jeff Bracken | |
| Subs | Blackburn | | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 46-71 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 07:42 | Blackburn | The rebound goes to Mark Peters | 46-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dwayne Hayes (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Hartwig (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Blackburn | PG - Benjamin Gooding (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Coachman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Peters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Tiller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Coachman | 46-73 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeremy Flowers | 48-73 |
| 06:55 | Blackburn | Mark Peters misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-73 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes pulls down the rebound | 48-73 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Richard Klemm's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Gooding | 48-73 |
| 06:28 | Blackburn | George Coachman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Peters | 48-76 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Coachman - foul #4 on George Coachman, team foul #8 | 48-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Jeff Bracken (C) Jeremy Flowers, Richard Klemm, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Ronald Love (PG), Lance Canfield (SG) Benjamin Gooding, George Coachman | |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-76 |
| 06:02 | Blackburn | Lance Canfield's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gilliard | 50-76 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Richard Klemm (SF), Erik Campbell (PF), Charles Hartwig (C) Christopher Gilliard, Jeff Bookman, Stanley Bain, Dwayne Hayes, Jeff Bracken | |
| Subs | Blackburn | George Coachman (SG), David Milner (SF), Freddie Kuhn (PF), Jason Curren (C) Lance Canfield, Anthony Ricketson, Mark Peters, Marvin Tiller | |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Kelly Gil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Benjamin Gooding (PG) Ronald Love | |
| 05:43 | Blackburn | George Coachman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-76 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Hartwig | 50-76 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Kelly Gil misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-76 |
| 05:34 | Blackburn | David Milner pulls down the rebound | 50-76 |
| 05:14 | Blackburn | George Coachman is fouled on the floor by Richard Klemm - foul #2 on Richard Klemm, team foul #9 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Jeff Bookman (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Jeff Bracken (PF), Dwayne Hayes (C) Jeremy Flowers, Kelly Gil, Richard Klemm, Erik Campbell, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Ronald Love (PG), Anthony Ricketson (SF), Mark Peters (PF), Marvin Tiller (C) Benjamin Gooding, David Milner, Freddie Kuhn, Jason Curren | |
| 05:14 | Blackburn | George Coachman makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 05:14 | Blackburn | George Coachman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Stanley Bain is called for traveling | 50-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Lance Canfield (SG) George Coachman | |
| 04:38 | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson scores on a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Stanley Bain - foul #4 on Stanley Bain, team foul #10 | 50-80 |
| 04:38 | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson makes the free throw | 50-81 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard lays it in | 52-81 |
| 03:50 | Blackburn | Ronald Love can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-81 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Bracken | 52-81 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Ronald Love is called for the reach on Christopher Gilliard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Love, team foul #9 | 52-81 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard makes the 1st free throw | 53-81 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Blackburn | Blackburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Blackburn | Lance Canfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-81 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Stanley Bain grabs the board | 54-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jeff Bookman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stanley Bain (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jeff Bracken (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dwayne Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Blackburn | PG - Ronald Love (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lance Canfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Ricketson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Peters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Tiller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Stanley Bain hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Gilliard | 56-81 |
| 02:46 | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Lance Canfield | 56-83 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Stanley Bain is called for traveling | 56-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Finn (PG), Dana Rogers (PF) Stanley Bain, Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Blackburn | John Buchanan (C) Marvin Tiller | |
| 02:11 | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson lays it in on a great pass from Lance Canfield | 56-85 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-85 |
| 01:50 | Blackburn | John Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-85 |
| 01:21 | Blackburn | Ronald Love loses the dribble to Jeff Bookman | 56-85 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman's pass is intercepted by Anthony Ricketson | 56-85 |
| 01:11 | Blackburn | Ronald Love can't finish the layup | 56-85 |
| 01:10 | Blackburn | Lance Canfield snags the offensive board | 56-85 |
| 00:54 | Blackburn | John Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Bain (SF), Dwayne Hayes (C) Gary Finn, Dana Rogers | |
| Subs | Blackburn | Marvin Tiller (C) John Buchanan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Blackburn | Blackburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Mark Peters blocks the short jumper by Jeff Bookman | 56-85 |
| 00:47 | Blackburn | Anthony Ricketson snags the defensive board | 56-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Blackburn | Blackburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Blackburn | Lance Canfield misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-85 |
| 00:23 | Blackburn | Mark Peters gets the offensive rebound | 56-85 |
| 00:00 | Blackburn | Ronald Love runs out the clock | 56-85 |