| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erik Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Hartwig (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Everett Strong (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Ives (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Martin Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Cone (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Klemm inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Erik Campbell misses the floater from the left block | 34-30 |
| 19:45 | Thomas | Bruce Ives grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:27 | Thomas | Everett Strong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Brian Cone swats the shot by Jeremy Flowers | 34-30 |
| 19:12 | Thomas | Everett Strong grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 18:49 | Thomas | Brian Cone misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Erik Campbell - foul #2 on Erik Campbell, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:49 | Thomas | Brian Cone makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:49 | Thomas | Brian Cone makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig blows the layup but he's hacked by Martin Hicks - foul #1 on Martin Hicks, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:34 | Thomas | Everett Strong misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 36-32 |
| 18:33 | Thomas | Everett Strong grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 18:16 | Thomas | Martin Hicks lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Ives | 36-34 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Walter Rice - foul #2 on Walter Rice, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas | Andrew Ricca (C) Brian Cone | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:58 | Thomas | Everett Strong is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Flowers - foul #1 on Jeremy Flowers, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 17:37 | Thomas | Bruce Ives misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 17:27 | Thomas | Bruce Ives pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:04 | Thomas | Martin Hicks makes the fadeaway in the lane | 38-36 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:20 | Thomas | Everett Strong makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Ives | 41-38 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Erik Campbell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Richard Klemm grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Klemm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Hartwig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Everett Strong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Ives (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Hicks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Ricca (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Everett Strong steals it from Erik Campbell | 41-38 |
| 15:38 | Thomas | Everett Strong hits the finger roll | 41-40 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Richard Klemm is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| 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 | Thomas | Morris Cirillo (PG), Leslie Smith (SG), Marc Simek (SF), Jeff Gay (PF), Brian Cone (C) Everett Strong, Walter Rice, Bruce Ives, Martin Hicks, Andrew Ricca | |
| 15:03 | Thomas | Leslie Smith is called for 3 seconds | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 14:47 | Thomas | Jeff Gay snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:39 | Thomas | Morris Cirillo's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gilliard | 41-40 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gilliard | 44-40 |
| 14:03 | Thomas | The short jumper by Brian Cone is denied by Jeff Bracken | 44-40 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman is fouled on the floor by Leslie Smith - foul #4 on Leslie Smith, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas | Walter Rice (SG) Leslie Smith | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gilliard | 47-40 |
| 13:18 | Thomas | Morris Cirillo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stanley Bain - foul #1 on Stanley Bain, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Richard Klemm (SF), Charles Hartwig (C) Christopher Gilliard, Stanley Bain, Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Thomas | Andrew Ricca (SF), Ricky Rego (PF) Walter Rice, Brian Cone | |
| 13:18 | Thomas | Morris Cirillo makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:18 | Thomas | Morris Cirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-42 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig tips it home | 49-42 |
| 12:47 | Thomas | Morris Cirillo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-42 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Jeff Gay steps in front of the Richard Klemm pass | 49-42 |
| 12:10 | Thomas | The short jumper by Andrew Ricca is denied by Jeff Bracken | 49-42 |
| 12:09 | Thomas | Andrew Ricca grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:56 | Thomas | Jeff Bookman steals it from Morris Cirillo | 49-42 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ricky Rego - foul #1 on Ricky Rego, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Erik Campbell (PF) Jeremy Flowers, Jeff Bookman, Richard Klemm, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Thomas | Everett Strong (PG), Walter Rice (SG), Bruce Ives (SF), Martin Hicks (PF), Brian Cone (C) Morris Cirillo, Marc Simek, Andrew Ricca, Ricky Rego, Jeff Gay | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Bain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erik Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Bracken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Everett Strong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Ives (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Hicks (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Cone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Thomas | Everett Strong knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Rice | 51-44 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Everett Strong takes the ball from Christopher Gilliard | 51-44 |
| 11:01 | Thomas | Bruce Ives misses the lay-in | 51-44 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Kelly Gil scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Gilliard | 53-44 |
| 10:17 | Thomas | Kelly Gil steals it from Bruce Ives | 53-44 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Kelly Gil lays it up and in | 55-44 |
| 10:02 | Thomas | Kelly Gil steals it from Walter Rice | 55-44 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Kelly Gil banks in the layup | 57-44 |
| 09:42 | Thomas | Walter Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Stanley Bain grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Erik Campbell buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Gilliard | 59-44 |
| 09:24 | Thomas | Walter Rice makes the shot from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Brian Cone blocks the short jumper by Kelly Gil | 59-46 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Gilliard | 59-46 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Erik Campbell | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:48 | Thomas | Martin Hicks is hacked by Stanley Bain - foul #2 on Stanley Bain, team foul #4 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Jeff Bookman (SG), Richard Klemm (SF), Dwayne Hayes (PF), Charles Hartwig (C) Christopher Gilliard, Kelly Gil, Stanley Bain, Erik Campbell, Jeff Bracken | |
| Subs | Thomas | Morris Cirillo (PG), Marc Simek (SG), Andrew Ricca (SF), Ricky Rego (PF), Jeff Gay (C) Everett Strong, Walter Rice, Bruce Ives, Martin Hicks, Brian Cone | |
| 08:39 | Thomas | Charles Hartwig denies the turnaround by Ricky Rego | 62-46 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Richard Klemm grabs the defensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Richard Klemm clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Ricca - foul #1 on Andrew Ricca, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Richard Klemm makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 08:04 | Thomas | Morris Cirillo connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Ricca | 63-48 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig misses the runner from the left block | 63-48 |
| 07:46 | Thomas | Marc Simek pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 07:34 | Thomas | Ricky Rego misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Flowers - foul #2 on Jeremy Flowers, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Thomas | Everett Strong (PG), Leslie Smith (SG), Bruce Ives (SF) Morris Cirillo, Marc Simek, Jeff Gay | |
| 07:34 | Thomas | Ricky Rego makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:34 | Thomas | Ricky Rego makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Bookman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwayne Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hartwig (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Everett Strong (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leslie Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Ives (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Rego (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Ricca (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Everett Strong picks off the pass by Richard Klemm | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:39 | Thomas | Bruce Ives travels with the ball | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG), Erik Campbell (PF) Jeff Bookman, Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Thomas | Jeff Gay (PF), Morris Cirillo (C) Ricky Rego, Andrew Ricca | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:13 | Thomas | Bruce Ives hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Everett Strong | 66-53 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-53 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hartwig | 66-53 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Morris Cirillo is called for the reach on Charles Hartwig - foul #2 on Morris Cirillo, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Jeff Bookman (SF), Dana Rogers (C) Jeremy Flowers, Richard Klemm, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Thomas | Marc Simek (SF), Martin Hicks (PF) Everett Strong, Bruce Ives | |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Dana Rogers knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Christopher Gilliard | 68-53 |
| 05:03 | Thomas | Kelly Gil picks off the pass by Marc Simek | 68-53 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 04:32 | Thomas | Martin Hicks pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| 04:26 | Thomas | Erik Campbell steals it from Leslie Smith | 68-53 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard misses long on a floater from the left side | 68-53 |
| 04:06 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Jeff Gay | 68-53 |
| 03:50 | Thomas | Christopher Gilliard takes the ball from Morris Cirillo | 68-53 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Kelly Gil misses the easy layup | 68-53 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Dana Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Dana Rogers is denied on a layup by Martin Hicks | 68-53 |
| 03:26 | Thomas | Jeff Gay snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelly Gil (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Bookman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Erik Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dana Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Morris Cirillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leslie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marc Simek (fresh) PF - Martin Hicks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Gay (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Thomas | Jeff Gay misses long on a runner from close range | 68-53 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Erik Campbell grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Kelly Gil hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard can't tip it in | 68-53 |
| 03:04 | Thomas | Marc Simek grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 02:55 | Thomas | Marc Simek is whistled for traveling | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Finn (PG), Stanley Bain (SF), Jeff Bracken (PF), Dwayne Hayes (C) Christopher Gilliard, Kelly Gil, Erik Campbell, Dana Rogers | |
| Subs | Thomas | Walter Rice (SG), Ricky Rego (PF), Andrew Ricca (C) Leslie Smith, Martin Hicks, Jeff Gay | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-53 |
| 02:22 | Thomas | Morris Cirillo is fouled on the floor by Jeff Bracken - foul #4 on Jeff Bracken, team foul #6 | 70-53 |
| 02:14 | Thomas | Marc Simek is fouled on the floor by Gary Finn - foul #1 on Gary Finn, team foul #7 | 70-53 |
| 02:14 | Thomas | Marc Simek makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:14 | Thomas | Marc Simek misses the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Stanley Bain comes up short on the shot from the right side | 70-54 |
| 01:49 | Thomas | Ricky Rego grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:39 | Thomas | Ricky Rego misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 70-54 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Gary Finn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Gary Finn misses the turnaround from close range | 70-54 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Gary Finn clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 70-54 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes snags the offensive board | 70-54 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman is fouled on the floor by Walter Rice - foul #3 on Walter Rice, team foul #7 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG) Gary Finn | |
| Subs | Thomas | Jeff Gay (C) Ricky Rego | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 00:55 | Thomas | Walter Rice scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Morris Cirillo and he's fouled by Dwayne Hayes - foul #1 on Dwayne Hayes, team foul #8 | 72-56 |
| 00:55 | Thomas | Walter Rice makes the free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Stanley Bain drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jeff Bookman | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Thomas | Walter Rice connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Marc Simek | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard runs out the clock | 74-60 |