| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Hartwig (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Michael Weissinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Levinsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Klemm inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Kelly Gil hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 19:44 | Lawrence | Phillip Hartman grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 19:29 | Lawrence | Andrew Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 19:27 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gardner | 40-42 |
| 19:14 | Lawrence | Andrew Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 19:12 | Lawrence | Michael Levinsky tips it home | 40-44 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Erik Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 19:04 | Lawrence | Phillip Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:35 | Lawrence | Michael Weissinger is fouled on the floor by Richard Klemm - foul #2 on Richard Klemm, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG), Jeff Bracken (PF) Kelly Gil, Erik Campbell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Derek Brown (PG), James Young (SG), Matthew Bustamante (SF), Gregory Kelly (PF), Ronald Vallejo (C) Michael Weissinger, Andrew Taylor, Phillip Hartman, Michael Gardner, Michael Levinsky | |
| 18:17 | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Hartwig - foul #1 on Charles Hartwig, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Stanley Bain (SF), Dwayne Hayes (C) Jeremy Flowers, Richard Klemm, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 18:17 | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:17 | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard is hacked by Derek Brown - foul #2 on Derek Brown, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Stanley Bain buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 17:34 | Lawrence | James Young misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Stanley Bain snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Stanley Bain buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Gilliard | 45-45 |
| 17:03 | Lawrence | James Young connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Derek Brown | 45-48 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stanley Bain | 48-48 |
| 16:54 | Lawrence | Derek Brown misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Gilliard - foul #1 on Christopher Gilliard, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 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 | Lawrence | Andrew Taylor (SG), Phillip Hartman (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), Michael Levinsky (C) James Young, Matthew Bustamante, Gregory Kelly, Ronald Vallejo | |
| 16:54 | Lawrence | Derek Brown misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:54 | Lawrence | Derek Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Erik Campbell grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Levinsky - foul #1 on Michael Levinsky, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Weissinger (PG) Derek Brown | |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:14 | Lawrence | Phillip Hartman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Erik Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Richard Klemm connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeremy Flowers | 53-48 |
| 15:49 | Lawrence | Michael Levinsky's pass is intercepted by Charles Hartwig | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelly Gil (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Klemm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hartwig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Michael Weissinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Levinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Gary Finn (SG), Dana Rogers (SF) Jeremy Flowers, Kelly Gil, Richard Klemm | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Allen Hanger (C) Michael Levinsky | |
| 15:32 | Lawrence | Phillip Hartman is fouled on the floor by Erik Campbell - foul #2 on Erik Campbell, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG), Stanley Bain (SF) Gary Finn, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo (PF) Michael Gardner | |
| 15:18 | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Dana Rogers snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Dana Rogers lays it up and in set up by Jeff Bookman and he's fouled by Allen Hanger - foul #4 on Allen Hanger, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bracken (PF), Dwayne Hayes (C) Stanley Bain, Erik Campbell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante (PG), Gregory Kelly (PF) Michael Weissinger, Allen Hanger | |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Dana Rogers makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 14:29 | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Richard Klemm (SF) Christopher Gilliard, Jeff Bookman, Dana Rogers | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Young (SG), Michael Gardner (PF), Michael Levinsky (C) Andrew Taylor, Phillip Hartman, Ronald Vallejo | |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Gregory Kelly steals the ball from Jeremy Flowers in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 14:26 | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Kelly | 56-50 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Richard Klemm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 14:19 | Lawrence | Michael Gardner grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 14:11 | Lawrence | Michael Levinsky is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hartwig (C) Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Phillip Hartman (SF) Gregory Kelly | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Richard Klemm misses long on a shot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Richard Klemm can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-50 |
| 13:37 | Lawrence | Phillip Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:23 | Lawrence | Michael Levinsky misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jeremy Flowers - foul #2 on Jeremy Flowers, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Jeff Bookman (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Dana Rogers (PF) Jeremy Flowers, Kelly Gil, Richard Klemm, Jeff Bracken | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Garrison (PG), Derek Brown (SG), Ronald Vallejo (PF) Matthew Bustamante, James Young, Michael Gardner | |
| 13:23 | Lawrence | Michael Levinsky makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 13:23 | Lawrence | Michael Levinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Stanley Bain connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Charles Hartwig | 58-52 |
| 13:04 | Lawrence | Phillip Hartman knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Derek Brown | 58-54 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Stanley Bain misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Derek Brown - foul #3 on Derek Brown, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes (PF) Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Weissinger (PG), Gregory Kelly (SF), Michael Gardner (PF) Donald Garrison, Phillip Hartman, Michael Levinsky | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Stanley Bain misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Stanley Bain makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 12:31 | Lawrence | Derek Brown misses the dunk | 59-54 |
| 12:29 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Kelly | 59-54 |
| 12:16 | Lawrence | Gregory Kelly banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derek Brown and he's fouled by Stanley Bain - foul #2 on Stanley Bain, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Finn (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Richard Klemm (SF), Erik Campbell (PF) Christopher Gilliard, Jeff Bookman, Stanley Bain, Dana Rogers | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Andrew Taylor (SG) Derek Brown | |
| 12:16 | Lawrence | Gregory Kelly misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:16 | Lawrence | Michael Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 12:02 | Lawrence | Gregory Kelly misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-56 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kelly Gil | 59-56 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Gary Finn is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Gary Finn, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Charles Hartwig (C) Kelly Gil, Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Garrison (PG), Matthew Bustamante (SF), Michael Levinsky (C) Michael Weissinger, Gregory Kelly, Ronald Vallejo | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Finn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Klemm (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Hartwig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Donald Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Bustamante (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Gardner (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Levinsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 11:27 | Lawrence | Michael Gardner can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Erik Campbell pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Matthew Bustamante is called for the reach on Richard Klemm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Bustamante, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dana Rogers (SF) Richard Klemm | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Young (SG), Phillip Hartman (SF) Donald Garrison, Andrew Taylor | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Finn | 62-56 |
| 10:46 | Lawrence | The jump hook by Michael Gardner is blocked by Erik Campbell | 62-56 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Flowers | 62-56 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Bustamante - foul #2 on Matthew Bustamante, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Gil (SG), Jeff Bookman (SF), Jeff Bracken (PF) Gary Finn, Dana Rogers, Erik Campbell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Weissinger (PG), Andrew Taylor (SG), Ronald Vallejo (PF) Matthew Bustamante, James Young, Michael Gardner | |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 10:24 | Lawrence | Kelly Gil steals it from Andrew Taylor | 64-56 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Kelly Gil lays it up and in | 66-56 |
| 10:14 | Lawrence | Andrew Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 10:13 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Taylor | 66-56 |
| 10:01 | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo is whistled for traveling | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Richard Klemm (SF), Erik Campbell (PF) Jeremy Flowers, Jeff Bookman, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Garrison (PG), Derek Brown (SG), Gregory Kelly (PF) Michael Weissinger, Andrew Taylor, Michael Levinsky | |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard is hacked by Donald Garrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Garrison, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 09:59 | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 09:48 | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo can't connect on a runner from the right block | 67-56 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Richard Klemm snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Kelly Gil buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Gilliard | 69-56 |
| 09:14 | Lawrence | Richard Klemm is called for the reach on Derek Brown - foul #3 on Richard Klemm, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG), Dwayne Hayes (PF), Dana Rogers (C) Kelly Gil, Erik Campbell, Jeff Bracken | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante (SF), Michael Gardner (PF) Phillip Hartman, Gregory Kelly | |
| 09:14 | Lawrence | Derek Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 09:14 | Lawrence | Derek Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Matthew Bustamante takes the ball from Dwayne Hayes | 69-58 |
| 08:54 | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante lays it in | 69-60 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Ronald Vallejo steals the ball from Christopher Gilliard in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 08:38 | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante is hacked by Richard Klemm - foul #4 on Richard Klemm, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Bain (SF) Richard Klemm | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Weissinger (PG), James Young (SF) Donald Garrison, Derek Brown | |
| 08:38 | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Matthew Bustamante is called for the reach on Jeff Bookman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Bustamante, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Andrew Taylor (SG) Matthew Bustamante | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 08:21 | Lawrence | James Young can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Weissinger - foul #2 on Michael Weissinger, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Charles Hartwig (C) Christopher Gilliard, Dwayne Hayes | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Levinsky (C) Ronald Vallejo | |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 08:17 | Lawrence | Michael Levinsky grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 07:58 | Lawrence | Andrew Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Taylor - foul #3 on Andrew Taylor, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Campbell (PF) Dana Rogers | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Gregory Kelly (PF), Allen Hanger (C) Michael Gardner, Michael Levinsky | |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Campbell | 72-60 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-60 |
| 07:43 | Lawrence | James Young snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeremy Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Bookman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stanley Bain (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Hartwig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Michael Weissinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gregory Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Hanger (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Lawrence | Gregory Kelly misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 72-60 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Erik Campbell | 72-60 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 72-60 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Erik Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Allen Hanger is called for the reach on Jeff Bookman - foul #5 on Allen Hanger, team foul #11 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Richard Klemm (SF), Jeff Bracken (C) Jeremy Flowers, Stanley Bain, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Garrison (PG), Matthew Bustamante (SG), Phillip Hartman (SF), Ronald Vallejo (PF), Michael Levinsky (C) Michael Weissinger, Andrew Taylor, James Young, Gregory Kelly, Allen Hanger | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 07:03 | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 06:42 | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-60 |
| 06:41 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Levinsky | 73-60 |
| 06:28 | Lawrence | Jeff Bracken swats the short shot by Michael Levinsky | 73-60 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Michael Levinsky steals it from Christopher Gilliard | 73-60 |
| 06:13 | Lawrence | Erik Campbell steps in front of the Donald Garrison pass | 73-60 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Donald Garrison is called for the reach on Richard Klemm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Garrison, team foul #12 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Finn (PG), Kelly Gil (SG), Dwayne Hayes (C) Christopher Gilliard, Jeff Bookman, Erik Campbell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Weissinger (PG), Michael Gardner (PF) Donald Garrison, Michael Levinsky | |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Richard Klemm makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Richard Klemm makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:00 | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dana Rogers (C) Jeff Bracken | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Dana Rogers can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 75-60 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Richard Klemm tips it in | 77-60 |
| 05:31 | Lawrence | Michael Weissinger misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Finn - foul #4 on Gary Finn, team foul #10 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers (PG), Charles Hartwig (C) Gary Finn, Richard Klemm | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Derek Brown (SG), James Young (SF), Gregory Kelly (PF) Matthew Bustamante, Phillip Hartman, Michael Gardner | |
| 05:31 | Lawrence | Michael Weissinger makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 05:31 | Lawrence | Michael Weissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes hits a runner near the basket | 79-62 |
| 05:05 | Lawrence | Kelly Gil steals it from Gregory Kelly | 79-62 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Charles Hartwig's pass is intercepted by Derek Brown | 79-62 |
| 04:32 | Lawrence | James Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-62 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes gets the rebound | 79-62 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Jeremy Flowers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-62 |
| 04:23 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to James Young | 79-62 |
| 04:06 | Lawrence | James Young is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Hayes - foul #2 on Dwayne Hayes, team foul #11 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard (PG), Gary Finn (SG), Stanley Bain (SF), Erik Campbell (PF), Jeff Bracken (C) Jeremy Flowers, Kelly Gil, Dana Rogers, Dwayne Hayes, Charles Hartwig | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Garrison (PG), Andrew Taylor (SG), Michael Gardner (PF), Michael Levinsky (C) Michael Weissinger, Derek Brown, Gregory Kelly, Ronald Vallejo | |
| 04:06 | Lawrence | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 04:06 | Lawrence | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Erik Campbell makes the fadeaway from the right block | 81-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Lawrence | James Young lays it up and in | 81-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gilliard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Finn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stanley Bain (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeff Bracken (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Donald Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Young (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gardner (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Levinsky (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Erik Campbell | 83-66 |
| 03:14 | Lawrence | James Young misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 83-66 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Bracken | 83-66 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Erik Campbell hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Gilliard | 85-66 |
| 02:25 | Lawrence | Michael Gardner clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Erik Campbell - foul #3 on Erik Campbell, team foul #12 | 85-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeff Bookman (SG), Dana Rogers (PF) Gary Finn, Erik Campbell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante (PG), Derek Brown (SG), Gregory Kelly (SF), Ronald Vallejo (C) Donald Garrison, Andrew Taylor, James Young, Michael Levinsky | |
| 02:25 | Lawrence | Michael Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 02:25 | Lawrence | Michael Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 85-66 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken grabs the defensive rebound | 85-66 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 85-66 |
| 02:14 | Lawrence | Gregory Kelly snags the defensive board | 85-66 |
| 02:04 | Lawrence | Matthew Bustamante knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Gardner | 85-68 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 85-68 |
| 01:39 | Lawrence | Ronald Vallejo pulls down the rebound | 85-68 |
| 01:26 | Lawrence | Derek Brown comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jeff Bookman - foul #1 on Jeff Bookman, team foul #13 | 85-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwayne Hayes (C) Dana Rogers | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Young (SG) Michael Gardner | |
| 01:26 | Lawrence | Derek Brown misses the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 01:26 | Lawrence | Derek Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 85-69 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken hits a shot from the left block set up by Stanley Bain and he's hacked by Gregory Kelly - foul #1 on Gregory Kelly, team foul #13 | 87-69 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Jeff Bracken misses the free throw | 87-69 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Stanley Bain pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-69 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman's pass is intercepted by Matthew Bustamante | 87-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Lawrence | Derek Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-69 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Stanley Bain grabs the defensive rebound | 87-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Derek Brown steals the ball from Jeff Bracken in the backcourt | 87-69 |
| 00:41 | Lawrence | Derek Brown banks in the layup | 87-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman is hacked by Ronald Vallejo - foul #2 on Ronald Vallejo, team foul #14 | 87-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman misses the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jeff Bookman makes the 2nd free throw | 88-71 |
| 00:17 | Lawrence | James Young makes the jumper from the left wing | 88-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher Gilliard runs out the clock | 88-73 |