| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Romo (fresh) PF - Christopher Sitz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Daniel Sylvester (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Asher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Veras (fresh) 6 reb. C - Paul Pereda (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | John Asher inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Monmouth | Robert Boley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 19:48 | Monmouth | John Veras tips it home | 28-43 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Herman Wong can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 28-43 |
| 19:37 | Monmouth | John Veras grabs the board | 28-43 |
| 19:30 | Monmouth | Robert Boley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sitz - foul #1 on Christopher Sitz, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| 19:24 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester's pass is intercepted by Chris Bailey | 28-43 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Chris Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Earl Romo tips it in | 30-43 |
| 18:56 | Monmouth | Robert Boley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Boley, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-43 |
| 18:38 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Paul Pereda | 30-43 |
| 18:22 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester is hacked by Herman Wong - foul #3 on Herman Wong, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski (SG) Herman Wong | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 18:08 | Monmouth | Chris Bailey is called for the reach on John Asher - foul #3 on Chris Bailey, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Ryan (C) Chris Bailey | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 17:54 | Monmouth | John Asher loses the dribble to Norman Stadler | 30-43 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 17:30 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to John Veras | 30-43 |
| 17:16 | Monmouth | Paul Pereda hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Sylvester | 30-45 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Earl Romo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Norman Stadler | 33-45 |
| 16:41 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Earl Romo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Stadler | 36-45 |
| 16:30 | Monmouth | John Asher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-45 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Kozeliski | 38-45 |
| 16:12 | Monmouth | Robert Boley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Shelenberger (PG), Gerald Eisenberger (SG), Stanley Bailey (SF) Norman Stadler, Larry Kozeliski, Earl Romo | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Pollock (PG), William Haas (SG), Austin Holland (SF), Merrill Killian (PF), Patrick Wilmot (C) Daniel Sylvester, Robert Boley, John Asher, John Veras, Paul Pereda | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz is hacked by Austin Holland - foul #1 on Austin Holland, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wong (PG), Donald Briceno (SG), Chris Bailey (C) James Shelenberger, Gerald Eisenberger, Christopher Sitz | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Briceno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Pollock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Haas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Merrill Killian (fresh) C - Patrick Wilmot (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Chris Bailey is whistled for a carry | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Sitz (PF) Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 15:24 | Monmouth | Austin Holland buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Merrill Killian | 38-47 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Austin Holland - foul #2 on Austin Holland, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski (PF) Christopher Sitz | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:55 | Monmouth | Robert Pollock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:53 | Monmouth | Austin Holland tips it home | 41-49 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-49 |
| 14:37 | Monmouth | Robert Pollock grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 14:24 | Monmouth | Robert Pollock misses long on a jumper in the lane | 41-49 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Chris Bailey snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Herman Wong knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Briceno | 44-49 |
| 13:50 | Monmouth | William Haas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 44-49 |
| 13:48 | Monmouth | Patrick Wilmot gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:39 | Monmouth | William Haas makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Patrick Wilmot | 44-52 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Herman Wong misses the easy layup | 44-52 |
| 13:22 | Monmouth | William Haas pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:13 | Monmouth | William Haas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 13:12 | Monmouth | Patrick Wilmot snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 12:57 | Monmouth | Austin Holland can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-52 |
| 12:56 | Monmouth | Merrill Killian grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 12:36 | Monmouth | Austin Holland clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Bailey | 44-52 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Herman Wong lays it in set up by Donald Briceno | 46-52 |
| 12:15 | Monmouth | Austin Holland can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Briceno - foul #4 on Donald Briceno, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger (PG), Norman Stadler (SG), Earl Romo (SF), Christopher Sitz (PF), Michael Ryan (C) Herman Wong, Donald Briceno, Stanley Bailey, Larry Kozeliski, Chris Bailey | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester (PG), Robert Boley (SG), John Veras (PF), Paul Pereda (C) Robert Pollock, William Haas, Merrill Killian, Patrick Wilmot | |
| 12:15 | Monmouth | Austin Holland makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:15 | Monmouth | Austin Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Michael Ryan pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Daniel Sylvester steps in front of the Michael Ryan pass | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Eisenberger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Romo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Sitz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Daniel Sylvester (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Austin Holland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Veras (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Pereda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Monmouth | Robert Boley is hacked by Norman Stadler - foul #1 on Norman Stadler, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Asher (SF) Austin Holland | |
| 11:32 | Monmouth | Robert Boley misses the lay-in | 46-53 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Michael Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| 11:22 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Norman Stadler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 46-53 |
| 11:03 | Monmouth | Paul Pereda pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:57 | Monmouth | Paul Pereda is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Bailey (C) Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Eisenberger and the foul's on Paul Pereda - foul #2 on Paul Pereda, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:19 | Monmouth | Robert Boley is fouled on the floor by Gerald Eisenberger - foul #1 on Gerald Eisenberger, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wong (PG) Gerald Eisenberger | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 10:06 | Monmouth | John Asher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-53 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Chris Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Herman Wong misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Sylvester - foul #3 on Daniel Sylvester, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Patrick Wilmot (C) Paul Pereda | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Herman Wong misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Herman Wong misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Herman Wong grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Earl Romo can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Romo | 49-53 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Daniel Sylvester steps in front of the Herman Wong pass | 49-53 |
| 09:03 | Monmouth | Patrick Wilmot hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Sitz | 49-53 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 08:48 | Monmouth | John Veras gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:31 | Monmouth | John Veras is hacked by Christopher Sitz - foul #2 on Christopher Sitz, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger (PG), Larry Kozeliski (SG), Stanley Bailey (SF), Michael Ryan (PF) Herman Wong, Norman Stadler, Earl Romo, Christopher Sitz | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Pollock (PG), William Haas (SG), Austin Holland (SF), Paul Pereda (C) Daniel Sylvester, Robert Boley, John Asher, Patrick Wilmot | |
| 08:31 | Monmouth | John Veras misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Michael Ryan grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Robert Pollock steals it from Stanley Bailey | 49-53 |
| 07:59 | Monmouth | John Veras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG) Chris Bailey | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Merrill Killian (PF) John Veras | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger misses short on a jumper from close range | 49-53 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Michael Ryan can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Merrill Killian - foul #2 on Merrill Killian, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Michael Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Michael Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Eisenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Briceno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stanley Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Pollock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Haas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Holland (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Merrill Killian (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Pereda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Monmouth | Austin Holland drills a jump hook from the left block | 51-55 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey is hacked by Merrill Killian - foul #3 on Merrill Killian, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wong (PG), Christopher Sitz (PF) Gerald Eisenberger, Larry Kozeliski | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester (PG), Robert Boley (SG), John Asher (SF), Patrick Wilmot (C) Robert Pollock, William Haas, Merrill Killian, Paul Pereda | |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:38 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester travels with the ball | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Earl Romo (SF) Stanley Bailey | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Michael Ryan connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-55 |
| 06:08 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Herman Wong - foul #4 on Herman Wong, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Bailey (C) Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Merrill Killian (PF) Austin Holland | |
| 06:08 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:08 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Herman Wong hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chris Bailey | 57-57 |
| 05:41 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Earl Romo snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Patrick Wilmot is called for the reach on Herman Wong - foul #2 on Patrick Wilmot, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Veras (PF), Paul Pereda (C) Merrill Killian, Patrick Wilmot | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Herman Wong makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Herman Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:20 | Monmouth | John Veras misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Chris Bailey - foul #4 on Chris Bailey, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (SG) Donald Briceno | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Pollock (SG) Robert Boley | |
| 05:20 | Monmouth | John Veras misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:20 | Monmouth | John Veras makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Chris Bailey comes up short on the floater from close range | 59-58 |
| 05:10 | Monmouth | John Veras snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:05 | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Earl Romo gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Herman Wong misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Sylvester - foul #4 on Daniel Sylvester, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Haas (SG), Austin Holland (SF) Daniel Sylvester, John Asher | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Herman Wong makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Herman Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:44 | Monmouth | John Veras knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Chris Bailey buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Romo | 64-60 |
| 04:11 | Monmouth | Robert Pollock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG), Stanley Bailey (SF), Michael Ryan (PF) Herman Wong, Earl Romo, Christopher Sitz | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Boley (SG), Patrick Wilmot (C) William Haas, Paul Pereda | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Michael Ryan connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stanley Bailey | 66-60 |
| 03:39 | Monmouth | Austin Holland connects on the runner in the paint | 66-62 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Robert Boley takes the ball from Michael Ryan | 66-62 |
| 03:17 | Monmouth | Robert Pollock slams it home on a great pass from Robert Boley | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Briceno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stanley Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Robert Pollock (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Boley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Austin Holland (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Veras (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Patrick Wilmot (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Stanley Bailey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 03:10 | Monmouth | Robert Pollock grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:08 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wong (PG), Earl Romo (SF), Christopher Sitz (PF) Norman Stadler, Stanley Bailey, Michael Ryan | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Sylvester (PG), John Asher (SF), Paul Pereda (C) Robert Pollock, Austin Holland, Patrick Wilmot | |
| 02:52 | Monmouth | John Asher is fouled on the floor by Donald Briceno - foul #5 on Donald Briceno, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (SG) Donald Briceno | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:52 | Monmouth | John Asher makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:52 | Monmouth | John Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Daniel Sylvester is called for the reach on Herman Wong in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Sylvester, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Pollock (PG) Daniel Sylvester | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Herman Wong makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Herman Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:38 | Monmouth | John Asher knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-69 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 02:28 | Monmouth | Robert Boley snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:13 | Monmouth | Robert Pollock knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Robert Pollock is called for the reach on Chris Bailey - foul #3 on Robert Pollock, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Chris Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Chris Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | John Veras hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Boley | 69-74 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-74 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Earl Romo grabs the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz hits the finger roll | 71-74 |
| 00:47 | Monmouth | John Asher scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Boley | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Christopher Sitz knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Herman Wong | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | John Asher is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Wong - foul #5 on Herman Wong, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski (SG) Herman Wong | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | John Asher makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | John Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Norman Stadler drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | John Asher is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Kozeliski - foul #2 on Larry Kozeliski, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Haas (SG) Robert Boley | |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | John Asher misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | John Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Boley (SG) William Haas | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Earl Romo is whistled for traveling | 76-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Haas (SG) Robert Boley | |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | John Asher is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stadler - foul #2 on Norman Stadler, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | John Asher makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | John Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Boley (SG) William Haas | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Norman Stadler clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-82 |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Paul Pereda | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Larry Kozeliski is called for the reach on Paul Pereda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Kozeliski, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Mayo (PG), William Haas (SG), Patrick Wilmot (PF) Robert Pollock, Robert Boley, John Veras | |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Paul Pereda makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Paul Pereda makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Patrick Wilmot is called for the reach on Earl Romo - foul #3 on Patrick Wilmot, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Pollock (PG), Robert Boley (SG), John Veras (PF) Robert Mayo, William Haas, Patrick Wilmot | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Earl Romo makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Earl Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Paul Pereda snags the defensive board | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Paul Pereda runs out the clock | 77-84 |