| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Brian Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Hagler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Cope (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Adams (fresh) 10 pts. C - Merle Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Randal Marker inbounds the ball | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is fouled on the floor by Paul Cope - foul #1 on Paul Cope, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Lewis Hagler steals it from Billy Swarts | 46-42 |
| 19:14 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gross in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Randal Marker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 46-44 |
| 18:52 | Monmouth | Merle Wilson misses long on a runner in the paint | 46-44 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Randal Marker | 46-44 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | David Hageman is hacked by Merle Wilson - foul #1 on Merle Wilson, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Randal Marker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| 18:11 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith (SG) Lewis Hagler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Cox (PF) Billy Swarts | |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Dennis Cox knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Gross | 46-46 |
| 17:38 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Gross - foul #2 on Christopher Gross, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adrian Cook (SG), Ryan Ivers (SF), Chester Crocker (C) Paul Cope, William Adams, Merle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Jon Simpson (C) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 17:38 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:38 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 17:16 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 17:00 | Monmouth | Jon Simpson is called for the reach on Brian Jenkins - foul #2 on Jon Simpson, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler (SG) Brian Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:44 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Adrian Cook | 50-46 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Lewis Hagler picks off the pass by Kenneth Leonard | 50-46 |
| 16:12 | Monmouth | Adrian Cook misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 16:11 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:55 | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Adrian Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lewis Hagler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ryan Ivers (fresh) PF - Ahmad Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chester Crocker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Jon Simpson banks in the layup | 50-48 |
| 15:35 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins (PG), Paul Cope (SF), William Adams (PF), Dennis McIsaac (C) Lewis Hagler, Ryan Ivers, Ahmad Smith, Chester Crocker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Billy Swarts (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Dennis Cox, Jon Simpson | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Randal Marker comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on William Adams - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler (SG) Adrian Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:48 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Cope | 52-50 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | David Hageman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Billy Swarts hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 14:04 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-52 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | David Hageman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Jenkins - foul #3 on Brian Jenkins, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith (SG), Merle Wilson (PF) Lewis Hagler, William Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Cox (PF) Billy Swarts | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | David Hageman misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | David Hageman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:37 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Jenkins and the foul's on David Hageman - foul #1 on David Hageman, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Simpson (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| 13:37 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Dennis McIsaac takes the ball from David Hageman | 58-53 |
| 12:54 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Jenkins | 61-53 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Christopher Gross scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randal Marker | 61-56 |
| 12:25 | Monmouth | Christopher Gross steals the ball from Merle Wilson | 61-56 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the lay-in | 61-56 |
| 12:20 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 12:10 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adrian Cook (PG), Ryan Ivers (SG), Chester Crocker (SF), William Adams (PF) Brian Jenkins, Ahmad Smith, Paul Cope, Dennis McIsaac | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Dennis Cox, Jon Simpson | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Billy Swarts clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 11:51 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Chester Crocker | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Adrian Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Ivers (fresh) SF - Chester Crocker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Adams (fresh) 10 pts. C - Merle Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Swarts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Monmouth | William Adams knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Chester Crocker | 63-56 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses long on a jumper in the paint | 63-56 |
| 11:16 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 11:12 | Monmouth | The jumper by Adrian Cook is denied by Billy Swarts | 63-56 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Billy Swarts grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell double dribbles | 63-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins (PG), Lewis Hagler (SG) Adrian Cook, Merle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Murray Phung (PF) Billy Swarts | |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Kenneth Leonard steals the ball from William Adams | 63-56 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Dunn | 63-59 |
| 10:34 | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 10:32 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 10:11 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Murray Phung's floater is tipped away by Ryan Ivers | 63-59 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Murray Phung grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Murray Phung misses the jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses the tip | 63-59 |
| 09:44 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 09:24 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker double dribbles | 63-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Condit (PG), Adrian Cook (SG), Paul Cope (SF), Ahmad Smith (PF), Dennis McIsaac (C) Brian Jenkins, Lewis Hagler, Ryan Ivers, William Adams, Chester Crocker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Billy Swarts (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Murray Phung, Steven Ulibarri | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Billy Swarts drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 08:45 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Randal Marker grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Christopher Gross hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hageman | 63-64 |
| 08:25 | Monmouth | Dennis Cox swats the short shot by Dennis McIsaac | 63-64 |
| 08:24 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac tips it in | 65-64 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Christopher Gross is hacked by Reid Condit in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reid Condit, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins (PG), Merle Wilson (PF) Reid Condit, Adrian Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Merle Wilson is called for the reach on Randal Marker - foul #2 on Merle Wilson, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Simpson (C) Billy Swarts | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Dennis Cox's pass is intercepted by Paul Cope | 65-64 |
| 07:46 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Cope | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Brian Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ahmad Smith (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Paul Cope (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Merle Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis McIsaac (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Christopher Gross blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Jenkins - foul #4 on Brian Jenkins, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler (SG) Merle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:42 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 07:15 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Christopher Gross misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-65 |
| 07:07 | Monmouth | Paul Cope pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:51 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler loses the dribble to Randal Marker | 70-65 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Randal Marker lays it in | 70-67 |
| 06:40 | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins's layup is rejected by Dennis Cox | 70-67 |
| 06:38 | Monmouth | Paul Cope pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 06:28 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Dennis Cox gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | A charge is called on Randal Marker - foul #1 on Randal Marker, team foul #4 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adrian Cook (PG), Ryan Ivers (SG), Chester Crocker (SF), William Adams (PF), Merle Wilson (C) Brian Jenkins, Lewis Hagler, Paul Cope, Ahmad Smith, Dennis McIsaac | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Billy Swarts (PF), Steven Ulibarri (C) Christopher Gross, David Hageman, Randal Marker, Dennis Cox, Jon Simpson | |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker clanks a shot from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Ulibarri | 70-67 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Leonard | 70-69 |
| 05:37 | Monmouth | Edward Dunn is called for the reach on Adrian Cook - foul #2 on Edward Dunn, team foul #5 | 70-69 |
| 05:24 | Monmouth | Merle Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-69 |
| 05:22 | Monmouth | Merle Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 05:02 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker lays it up and in set up by Adrian Cook | 72-69 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Billy Swarts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri hits the follow up shot | 72-71 |
| 04:50 | Monmouth | Adrian Cook clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Billy Swarts pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Leonard | 72-74 |
| 04:22 | Monmouth | Merle Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 04:02 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:02 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Jenkins (PG), Lewis Hagler (SG), Paul Cope (SF), Dennis McIsaac (C) Adrian Cook, Ryan Ivers, Chester Crocker, Merle Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), David Hageman (SG), Randal Marker (SF), Dennis Cox (PF) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Billy Swarts | |
| 03:41 | Monmouth | Paul Cope is hacked by Randal Marker - foul #2 on Randal Marker, team foul #6 | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Brian Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lewis Hagler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Cope (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Adams (fresh) 12 pts. C - Dennis McIsaac (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hageman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randal Marker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Ulibarri (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Monmouth | William Adams hits a floater from the baseline set up by Brian Jenkins | 74-74 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | David Hageman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 02:56 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:45 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 74-74 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Randal Marker snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Randal Marker scores on a 3 from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Ulibarri - foul #1 on Steven Ulibarri, team foul #7 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith (PF) William Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Simpson (C) Steven Ulibarri | |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Swarts (PF) Jon Simpson | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | David Hageman connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gross | 76-79 |
| 01:41 | Monmouth | David Hageman steals the ball from Ahmad Smith | 76-79 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | David Hageman lays it in | 76-81 |
| 01:25 | Monmouth | Ahmad Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | David Hageman snags the defensive board | 76-81 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Randal Marker misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Dennis McIsaac - foul #4 on Dennis McIsaac, team foul #8 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Adams (PF) Ahmad Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri (C) Dennis Cox | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Randal Marker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:07 | Monmouth | Dennis McIsaac comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-83 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Randal Marker | 76-83 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | David Hageman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-83 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Dennis McIsaac is called for the reach on Steven Ulibarri - foul #5 on Dennis McIsaac, team foul #9 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Merle Wilson (C) Dennis McIsaac | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Monmouth | William Adams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-85 |
| 00:50 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Merle Wilson | 76-85 |
| 00:48 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-85 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri gets the rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Brian Jenkins is called for the reach on Steven Ulibarri in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Jenkins, team foul #10 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adrian Cook (PG) Brian Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Steven Ulibarri misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:44 | Monmouth | William Adams gets the rebound | 76-86 |
| 00:36 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Merle Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-86 |
| 00:32 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gross | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Randal Marker drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Billy Swarts | 76-88 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Adrian Cook scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Lewis Hagler | 78-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher Gross runs out the clock | 78-88 |