| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Bertsch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Powell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Dusty Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bertram Cotto (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Pincus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Huffman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Arthur Scott loses the dribble to Melvin Pincus in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 19:49 | Lawrence | Michael Huffman banks in the layup set up by Dusty Robinson and he's fouled by Arthur Scott - foul #1 on Arthur Scott, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 19:49 | Lawrence | Michael Huffman makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Wesley Powell is hacked by Melvin Pincus - foul #1 on Melvin Pincus, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 19:11 | Lawrence | Melvin Pincus pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:52 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Derek Bertsch - foul #1 on Derek Bertsch, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Harris (C) Michael Huffman | |
| 18:52 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:52 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Wesley Powell loses the dribble to Bertram Cotto | 34-46 |
| 18:13 | Lawrence | Kenneth Franklin scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Melvin Pincus and he's fouled by Derek Bertsch - foul #2 on Derek Bertsch, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (PG), Cody Crumb (SG), Maurice Aceves (SF), Jayson Sparks (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Arthur Scott, Derek Bertsch, Christopher Boyd, Wesley Powell, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan (PG), Michael Long (SG), Bryan Moore (SF) Dusty Robinson, Bertram Cotto, Melvin Pincus | |
| 18:13 | Lawrence | Kenneth Franklin makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Cody Crumb can't finish the layup | 34-49 |
| 17:54 | Lawrence | Mark Harris pulls down the rebound | 34-49 |
| 17:40 | Lawrence | Mark Harris connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Long | 34-51 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Huffman (C) Kenneth Franklin | |
| 17:21 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore is fouled on the floor by Cody Crumb - foul #1 on Cody Crumb, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF) Maurice Aceves | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel (PF) Mark Harris | |
| 17:14 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel is fouled on the floor by Jayson Sparks - foul #3 on Jayson Sparks, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (SG) Jayson Sparks | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston (PG) Kirk Sheehan | |
| 16:54 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tim Gordon (C) Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto (SG), Melvin Pincus (SF) Michael Long, Bryan Moore | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:25 | Lawrence | Cody Crumb takes the ball from Bertram Cotto | 34-54 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Gaston - foul #2 on Sidney Gaston, team foul #2 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Maurice Aceves (SF), Arthur Porterfield (C) Jonathan Lewis, Christopher Boyd, Cody Crumb | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kenneth Franklin (PF), Mark Harris (C) Bertram Cotto, Michael Huffman | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Mark Harris - foul #2 on Mark Harris, team foul #3 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Powell (PF) Tim Gordon | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG), Kirk Sheehan (SG) Sidney Gaston, Antonio Harrel | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield misses the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Bertsch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Aceves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Powell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Dusty Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Sheehan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Pincus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Franklin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:44 | Lawrence | Mark Harris is hacked by Arthur Porterfield - foul #1 on Arthur Porterfield, team foul #6 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Sparks (C) Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 15:31 | Lawrence | Mark Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 15:30 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan snags the offensive board | 35-54 |
| 15:13 | Lawrence | Mark Harris loses the dribble to Derek Bertsch | 35-54 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch dunks the ball | 37-54 |
| 14:52 | Lawrence | Maurice Aceves takes the ball from Kenneth Franklin | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Mark Harris - foul #3 on Mark Harris, team foul #4 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (PG), Cody Crumb (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Arthur Porterfield (C) Arthur Scott, Derek Bertsch, Maurice Aceves, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Long (PG), Bertram Cotto (SG), Bryan Moore (SF), Antonio Harrel (PF), Michael Huffman (C) Dusty Robinson, Kirk Sheehan, Melvin Pincus, Kenneth Franklin, Mark Harris | |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:32 | Lawrence | Michael Huffman gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 14:23 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-54 |
| 14:12 | Lawrence | Michael Huffman gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 14:07 | Lawrence | Michael Long misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-54 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Bertram Cotto is called for the reach on Jonathan Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bertram Cotto, team foul #5 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tim Gordon (PF) Jayson Sparks | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Cody Crumb's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Harrel | 37-54 |
| 13:47 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 13:21 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Cody Crumb misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-56 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Tim Gordon tips it in | 39-56 |
| 12:42 | Lawrence | Michael Huffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (PG), Derek Bertsch (SG), Wesley Powell (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Jonathan Lewis, Cody Crumb, Tim Gordon, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG), Melvin Pincus (SF), Kenneth Franklin (PF), Mark Harris (C) Michael Long, Bryan Moore, Antonio Harrel, Michael Huffman | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Thomas Butler is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Butler, team foul #7 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SF) Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 11:57 | Lawrence | Melvin Pincus hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Franklin | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Howard Dupuis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Bertsch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Aceves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Butler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Dusty Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bertram Cotto (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Pincus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Franklin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch can't tip it in | 39-58 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Butler | 39-58 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Wesley Powell knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Howard Dupuis | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:09 | Lawrence | Melvin Pincus buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Dusty Robinson | 41-60 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Dupuis | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:47 | Lawrence | Melvin Pincus misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-60 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Wesley Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 10:24 | Lawrence | Mark Harris dunks the ball on a great pass from Bertram Cotto and he's hacked by Thomas Butler - foul #2 on Thomas Butler, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Jonathan Lewis (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Cody Crumb (PF), Jayson Sparks (C) Howard Dupuis, Derek Bertsch, Maurice Aceves, Wesley Powell, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan (PG), Michael Long (SG), Bryan Moore (SF), Antonio Harrel (PF) Dusty Robinson, Bertram Cotto, Melvin Pincus, Kenneth Franklin | |
| 10:24 | Lawrence | Mark Harris makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jayson Sparks | 49-63 |
| 09:47 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield (C) Jonathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Huffman (C) Mark Harris | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Arthur Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Kirk Sheehan - foul #1 on Kirk Sheehan, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd lays it up and in on a great pass from Arthur Scott | 51-63 |
| 09:28 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston (PG), Kenneth Franklin (PF) Michael Long, Bryan Moore | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd blows the wide open layup | 51-63 |
| 09:04 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 08:49 | Lawrence | Arthur Scott takes the ball from Sidney Gaston | 51-63 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Scott | 53-63 |
| 08:25 | Lawrence | Jayson Sparks blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Franklin | 53-63 |
| 08:23 | Lawrence | Kenneth Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:11 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel is fouled on the floor by Arthur Porterfield - foul #2 on Arthur Porterfield, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Dupuis (PG), Jonathan Lewis (SG), Tim Gordon (PF) Arthur Scott, Cody Crumb, Jayson Sparks | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG), Bryan Moore (SF) Sidney Gaston, Kirk Sheehan | |
| 08:11 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:11 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd hits the follow up shot | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Howard Dupuis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Porterfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Dusty Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Harrel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Franklin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Huffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Lawrence | Michael Huffman connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-67 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Kenneth Franklin is called for the reach on Howard Dupuis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Franklin, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bertsch (SG), Maurice Aceves (SF), Thomas Butler (C) Jonathan Lewis, Christopher Boyd, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Long (SG), Melvin Pincus (SF) Antonio Harrel, Bryan Moore | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Howard Dupuis misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 07:28 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Michael Huffman | 55-67 |
| 07:03 | Lawrence | Michael Long is hacked by Derek Bertsch - foul #3 on Derek Bertsch, team foul #10 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (PG) Howard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Harris (PF) Kenneth Franklin | |
| 07:03 | Lawrence | Michael Long misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 07:03 | Lawrence | Michael Long makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Thomas Butler hits the finger roll | 57-68 |
| 06:26 | Lawrence | Michael Huffman buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Long | 57-70 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Tim Gordon is fouled on the floor by Michael Long - foul #2 on Michael Long, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SF), Wesley Powell (PF) Maurice Aceves, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston (PG), Bertram Cotto (SG), Bryan Moore (SF), Kenneth Franklin (PF) Dusty Robinson, Michael Long, Melvin Pincus, Michael Huffman | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Tim Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Tim Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:10 | Lawrence | Kenneth Franklin grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 05:51 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Tim Gordon gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch scores on a 3 from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 05:12 | Lawrence | Mark Harris comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-70 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Tim Gordon pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Arthur Porterfield (C) Jonathan Lewis, Cody Crumb, Tim Gordon | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan (PG), Michael Long (SG), Antonio Harrel (PF) Sidney Gaston, Bertram Cotto, Kenneth Franklin | |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Wesley Powell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch tips it back up and in | 63-70 |
| 04:51 | Lawrence | Mark Harris is whistled for traveling | 63-70 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Derek Bertsch connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Scott | 65-70 |
| 04:00 | Lawrence | Mark Harris blows the layup | 65-70 |
| 03:59 | Lawrence | Mark Harris tips it in | 65-72 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Arthur Scott misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 03:41 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Mark Harris | 65-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Derek Bertsch (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Porterfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Kirk Sheehan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Harrel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Lawrence | Michael Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Powell | 65-72 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses long on a jumper from the left side | 65-72 |
| 03:05 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:47 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Harris | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Bryan Moore steps in front of the Arthur Scott pass in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (PG), Cody Crumb (SG), Jayson Sparks (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Arthur Scott, Derek Bertsch, Wesley Powell, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG), Bertram Cotto (SG), Melvin Pincus (SF), Kenneth Franklin (PF), Michael Huffman (C) Kirk Sheehan, Michael Long, Bryan Moore, Antonio Harrel, Mark Harris | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Lawrence | Michael Huffman scores on a floater from close range | 65-77 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael Huffman - foul #3 on Michael Huffman, team foul #9 | 67-77 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:36 | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jayson Sparks - foul #4 on Jayson Sparks, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Derek Bertsch (SG), Wesley Powell (PF), Arthur Porterfield (C) Jonathan Lewis, Cody Crumb, Jayson Sparks, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 01:36 | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:36 | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Melvin Pincus steals the ball from Christopher Boyd in the backcourt | 68-79 |
| 01:32 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Melvin Pincus | 68-81 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd is fouled on the floor by Melvin Pincus - foul #2 on Melvin Pincus, team foul #10 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (PG), Cody Crumb (SG), Jayson Sparks (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Arthur Scott, Derek Bertsch, Wesley Powell, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan (PG), Michael Long (SG), Bryan Moore (SF), Antonio Harrel (PF), Mark Harris (C) Dusty Robinson, Bertram Cotto, Melvin Pincus, Kenneth Franklin, Michael Huffman | |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:51 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-81 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Cody Crumb gets the rebound | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Thomas Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Harris - foul #4 on Mark Harris, team foul #11 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SF) Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Thomas Butler makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Thomas Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Lewis - foul #2 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Derek Bertsch (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Wesley Powell (PF), Arthur Porterfield (C) Jonathan Lewis, Cody Crumb, Maurice Aceves, Jayson Sparks, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto (SG), Melvin Pincus (SF), Kenneth Franklin (PF), Michael Huffman (C) Michael Long, Bryan Moore, Antonio Harrel, Mark Harris | |
| 00:40 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:40 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Arthur Scott is fouled on the floor by Melvin Pincus - foul #3 on Melvin Pincus, team foul #12 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (SG), Maurice Aceves (SF), Cody Crumb (PF), Jayson Sparks (C) Derek Bertsch, Christopher Boyd, Wesley Powell, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Long (SG), Bryan Moore (SF), Antonio Harrel (PF), Mark Harris (C) Bertram Cotto, Melvin Pincus, Kenneth Franklin, Michael Huffman | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Arthur Scott makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Arthur Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks snags the offensive board | 73-83 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-83 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves misses the tip | 73-83 |
| 00:25 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Antonio Harrel | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan runs out the clock | 73-83 |