| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Erik Gwyn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hedge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - David Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Thibodeau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pat Stallworth (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Seiler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | Daniel Smith inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Darrell Thibodeau | 27-36 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Jerry Seiler blocks the short jumper by James Hedge | 27-36 |
| 19:27 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:58 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Erik Gwyn - foul #1 on Erik Gwyn, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Richard Kruse (SG), Kenneth Meyer (SF) Darrell Thibodeau, Daniel Smith | |
| 18:58 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:58 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | James Hedge hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Erik Gwyn | 29-37 |
| 18:21 | Lawrence | Emmanuel Ruckman is called for the reach on Richard Kruse - foul #2 on Emmanuel Ruckman, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Daniel Smith (SF), Shane Brookes (C) Kenneth Meyer, Jerry Seiler | |
| 17:56 | Lawrence | Daniel Smith is called for a backcourt violation | 29-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Darrell Thibodeau (SG), Glen Brown (PF), Jerry Seiler (C) Richard Kruse, Pat Stallworth, Shane Brookes | |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Glen Brown swats the shot by Emmanuel Ruckman | 29-37 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Leonard Hickey tips it in | 31-37 |
| 17:16 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler misses the runner from the baseline | 31-37 |
| 17:14 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:56 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Thibodeau and he's hacked by Joseph Copeland - foul #2 on Joseph Copeland, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thad Lloyd (SG), Timothy Kovacs (PF), Robert Zbinden (C) Emmanuel Ruckman, James Hedge, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Richard Kruse (SG), Kenneth Meyer (SF), Pat Stallworth (PF) Darrell Thibodeau, Daniel Smith, Glen Brown | |
| 16:56 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Thad Lloyd and he's hacked by Jerry Seiler - foul #2 on Jerry Seiler, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | John McAnelly (PG), Brendan Jordan (PF) Erik Gwyn, Leonard Hickey | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Daniel Smith (SF), Shane Brookes (C) Kenneth Meyer, Jerry Seiler | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:16 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth can't finish the layup | 34-40 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Thad Lloyd misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Kruse - foul #2 on Richard Kruse, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Darrell Thibodeau (SG), Kenneth Meyer (SF), Jerry Seiler (C) Richard Kruse, Daniel Smith, Shane Brookes | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Thad Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Thad Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John McAnelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thad Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brendan Jordan (fresh) C - Robert Zbinden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - David Pierce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Thibodeau (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Meyer (fresh) PF - Pat Stallworth (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Seiler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Lawrence | John McAnelly is called for the reach on Darrell Thibodeau - foul #2 on John McAnelly, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gwyn (PG), Leonard Hickey (SF), James Hedge (PF) John McAnelly, Brendan Jordan, Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Peter Perry (PG), Richard Kruse (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Glen Brown (PF) David Pierce, Darrell Thibodeau, Kenneth Meyer, Pat Stallworth | |
| 15:18 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 36-40 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | James Hedge pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Thad Lloyd loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), Joseph Copeland (C) Thad Lloyd, Timothy Kovacs | |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Pierce (PG), Darrell Thibodeau (SG), Kenneth Meyer (SF), Pat Stallworth (PF), Shane Brookes (C) Peter Perry, Richard Kruse, Daniel Smith, Glen Brown, Jerry Seiler | |
| 14:35 | Lawrence | Kenneth Meyer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hedge | 36-40 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland lays it up and in on a nice dish by Erik Gwyn | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Lawrence | Darrell Thibodeau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs (PF) James Hedge | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Richard Kruse (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Glen Brown (PF), Jerry Seiler (C) Darrell Thibodeau, Kenneth Meyer, Pat Stallworth, Shane Brookes | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Daniel Smith steals it from Timothy Kovacs | 38-40 |
| 13:26 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler drills a shot from the left wing set up by David Pierce | 38-42 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs is hacked by Glen Brown - foul #1 on Glen Brown, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hedge (PF), Robert Zbinden (C) Leonard Hickey, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Peter Perry (PG), Darrell Thibodeau (SG), Pat Stallworth (PF) David Pierce, Richard Kruse, Glen Brown | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | James Hedge hits a runner in the paint set up by Erik Gwyn out of the doubleteam | 40-42 |
| 12:31 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler can't connect on a floater from close range | 40-42 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | James Hedge tips it back up and in | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Erik Gwyn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Kovacs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Hedge (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Zbinden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Peter Perry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darrell Thibodeau (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pat Stallworth (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Seiler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Lawrence | Timothy Kovacs swats the layup by Daniel Smith | 42-42 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:19 | Lawrence | Peter Perry pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:59 | Lawrence | Timothy Kovacs takes the ball from Jerry Seiler | 42-42 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 10:32 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Jerry Seiler | 42-42 |
| 10:15 | Lawrence | Peter Perry misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn loses the dribble to Daniel Smith | 42-42 |
| 09:26 | Lawrence | Darrell Thibodeau drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 42-45 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 09:11 | Lawrence | Peter Perry gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:06 | Lawrence | Peter Perry loses the dribble to Emmanuel Ruckman | 42-45 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Kovacs | 45-45 |
| 08:39 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth travels with the ball | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John McAnelly (PG), Thad Lloyd (SG), Leonard Hickey (SF), Brendan Jordan (PF), Joseph Copeland (C) Erik Gwyn, Emmanuel Ruckman, Timothy Kovacs, James Hedge, Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Pierce (PG), Richard Kruse (SG), Kenneth Meyer (SF), Glen Brown (PF), Shane Brookes (C) Peter Perry, Darrell Thibodeau, Daniel Smith, Pat Stallworth, Jerry Seiler | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Leonard Hickey misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Meyer - foul #1 on Kenneth Meyer, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Leonard Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Leonard Hickey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:26 | Lawrence | Shane Brookes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:07 | Lawrence | Kenneth Meyer dunks the ball | 46-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Shane Brookes - foul #3 on Shane Brookes, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John McAnelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thad Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard Hickey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brendan Jordan (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - David Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Brown (fresh) C - Shane Brookes (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Lawrence | David Pierce misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 07:22 | Lawrence | David Pierce tips it in | 47-49 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Shane Brookes - foul #4 on Shane Brookes, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:36 | Lawrence | The jump hook by Glen Brown is blocked by Joseph Copeland | 49-49 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Thad Lloyd makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leonard Hickey | 51-49 |
| 05:52 | Lawrence | Glen Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-49 |
| 05:50 | Lawrence | Glen Brown tips it home | 51-51 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Thad Lloyd scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John McAnelly and the foul's on Richard Kruse - foul #3 on Richard Kruse, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gwyn (PG), James Hedge (PF), Robert Zbinden (C) John McAnelly, Brendan Jordan, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Darrell Thibodeau (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Pat Stallworth (PF), Jerry Seiler (C) Richard Kruse, Kenneth Meyer, Glen Brown, Shane Brookes | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Thad Lloyd makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:08 | Lawrence | Daniel Smith blows the layup | 54-51 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Leonard Hickey pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | James Hedge drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 04:34 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by David Pierce | 57-53 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | James Hedge loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Myers (SG), Timothy Kovacs (SF) Thad Lloyd, Leonard Hickey | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Richard Kruse (SG), Glen Brown (PF) Darrell Thibodeau, Pat Stallworth | |
| 04:02 | Lawrence | Glen Brown scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Pierce and he's hacked by Kenneth Myers - foul #2 on Kenneth Myers, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman (SG) Kenneth Myers | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 04:02 | Lawrence | Glen Brown makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 03:47 | Lawrence | Daniel Smith gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Erik Gwyn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Hedge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Zbinden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - David Pierce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glen Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Seiler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler lays it in set up by Richard Kruse | 57-58 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | James Hedge hits the finger roll set up by Emmanuel Ruckman | 59-58 |
| 02:25 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leonard Hickey (SF), Joseph Copeland (C) James Hedge, Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Darrell Thibodeau (SG), Pat Stallworth (PF), Shane Brookes (C) Richard Kruse, Glen Brown, Jerry Seiler | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| 01:45 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Copeland - foul #3 on Joseph Copeland, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hedge (PF) Timothy Kovacs | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler (C) Shane Brookes | |
| 01:45 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:45 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman is fouled on the floor by Darrell Thibodeau - foul #2 on Darrell Thibodeau, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:07 | Lawrence | Jerry Seiler connects on the floater in the lane | 61-62 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Darrell Thibodeau - foul #3 on Darrell Thibodeau, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | Joseph Copeland is called for the reach on David Pierce - foul #4 on Joseph Copeland, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | David Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | David Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Erik Gwyn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Hickey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hedge (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - David Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Darrell Thibodeau (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Pat Stallworth (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Seiler (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Leonard Hickey buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Erik Gwyn | 65-63 |
| 04:16 | Lawrence | Joseph Copeland blocks the short jumper by Pat Stallworth | 65-63 |
| 04:15 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth tips it but misses | 65-63 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | James Hedge snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | James Hedge grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Emmanuel Ruckman | 68-63 |
| 03:27 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth misses long on a shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 03:25 | Lawrence | Daniel Smith tips it home | 68-65 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 03:12 | Lawrence | Daniel Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:54 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Darrell Thibodeau and he's fouled by Emmanuel Ruckman - foul #3 on Emmanuel Ruckman, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thad Lloyd (SG), Timothy Kovacs (PF), Robert Zbinden (C) Emmanuel Ruckman, James Hedge, Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Peter Perry (PG), Richard Kruse (SG), Kenneth Meyer (SF), Shane Brookes (C) David Pierce, Darrell Thibodeau, Daniel Smith, Jerry Seiler | |
| 02:54 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth misses the free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Zbinden | 68-67 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Leonard Hickey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 02:28 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Pat Stallworth | 68-67 |
| 02:05 | Lawrence | Peter Perry misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Erik Gwyn - foul #2 on Erik Gwyn, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), James Hedge (PF), Joseph Copeland (C) Thad Lloyd, Timothy Kovacs, Robert Zbinden | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Glen Brown (PF) Pat Stallworth | |
| 02:05 | Lawrence | Peter Perry misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:05 | Lawrence | Peter Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 70-68 |
| 01:40 | Lawrence | Joseph Copeland is called for the reach on Richard Kruse - foul #5 on Joseph Copeland, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs (C) Joseph Copeland | |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Pierce (PG), Daniel Smith (SF), Pat Stallworth (PF), Jerry Seiler (C) Peter Perry, Kenneth Meyer, Glen Brown, Shane Brookes | |
| 01:40 | Lawrence | Richard Kruse misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:40 | Lawrence | Richard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs misses short on a jumper in the paint | 70-69 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | James Hedge knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Erik Gwyn | 72-69 |
| 00:41 | Lawrence | Pat Stallworth makes the floater from the right block set up by Richard Kruse | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Erik Gwyn (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Hickey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hedge (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - David Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Pat Stallworth (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Seiler (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman blows the layup | 72-71 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Leonard Hickey can't tip it in | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Richard Kruse gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Darrell Thibodeau (SG) Richard Kruse | |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Emmanuel Ruckman steps in front of the Darrell Thibodeau pass | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn is hacked by David Pierce in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Pierce, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | David Pierce comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-71 |