| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) PF - John Job (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morris Brown | PG - Ralph Coppedge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James McCrosky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Victor Braddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Redding (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Morris Brown | Victor Braddy inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 19:35 | Morris Brown | Victor Braddy tips it but misses | 31-23 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Brian Baker grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | James Woodley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Redding - foul #2 on Douglas Redding, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 18:59 | Morris Brown | James McCrosky splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-23 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | John Stacy loses the dribble to James McCrosky | 33-23 |
| 18:48 | Morris Brown | Victor Braddy can't finish the layup | 33-23 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | John Job gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Baker | 35-23 |
| 18:07 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Blaine Hackworth - foul #3 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham (PG), Jason Frazier (SF), Douglas Horne (PF) Ralph Coppedge, Victor Braddy, Matthew Cox | |
| 18:07 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 18:07 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Douglas Horne steps in front of the Brian Baker pass | 35-25 |
| 17:26 | Morris Brown | James McCrosky is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | George Hohl travels in the backcourt | 35-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG) Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin (SG), Charles Hodge (C) James McCrosky, Douglas Redding | |
| 17:08 | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG) Robert Pope | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | | |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Andrew Toney is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Horne - foul #2 on Douglas Horne, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF) George Hohl | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | | |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Stacy and the foul's on Douglas Horne - foul #3 on Douglas Horne, team foul #3 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge (PG), Matthew Cox (PF) Dennis Cunningham, Douglas Horne | |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the free throw | 38-25 |
| 16:34 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Bane - foul #2 on Kenneth Bane, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Andrew Toney, Kenneth Bane, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Victor Braddy (SF) Jason Frazier | |
| 16:34 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 16:34 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the open dunk | 38-27 |
| 16:16 | Morris Brown | Charles Hodge grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 15:51 | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin double dribbles | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham (PG), James McCrosky (SG), Douglas Horne (PF), Douglas Redding (C) Ralph Coppedge, Milton Zirin, Matthew Cox, Charles Hodge | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Job (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morris Brown | PG - Dennis Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James McCrosky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Victor Braddy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Horne (fresh) 3 pf. C - Douglas Redding (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the lay-in | 38-27 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Brian Baker tips it back up and in | 40-27 |
| 15:14 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-27 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Woodley | 40-27 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | John Job knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Brian Baker | 42-27 |
| 14:35 | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham is fouled on the floor by John Job - foul #2 on John Job, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Brian Baker, John Job, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge (PG), Milton Zirin (SG), Jason Frazier (SF), Matthew Cox (PF), Charles Hodge (C) Dennis Cunningham, James McCrosky, Victor Braddy, Douglas Horne, Douglas Redding | |
| 14:14 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Hodge | 42-29 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Hodge | 42-29 |
| 13:54 | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 13:35 | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin misses long on a floater in the paint | 42-29 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Andrew Toney gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | George Hohl is fouled on the floor by Matthew Cox - foul #2 on Matthew Cox, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), James Woodley (C) Andrew Toney, Robert Pope, George Hohl, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham (PG), James McCrosky (SG), Victor Braddy (SF), Douglas Horne (PF), Douglas Redding (C) Ralph Coppedge, Milton Zirin, Jason Frazier, Matthew Cox, Charles Hodge | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | James Woodley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-29 |
| 12:48 | Morris Brown | James McCrosky snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 12:26 | Morris Brown | Douglas Horne's pass is intercepted by James Woodley | 42-29 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | John Stacy's pass is intercepted by Victor Braddy in the backcourt | 42-29 |
| 12:19 | Morris Brown | James McCrosky blows the layup | 42-29 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | James Woodley snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | James Woodley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 42-29 |
| 12:01 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 11:41 | Morris Brown | Douglas Horne is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bane - foul #3 on Kenneth Bane, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Job (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Kenneth Bane, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge (PG), Milton Zirin (SG), Jason Frazier (SF), Matthew Cox (PF) Dennis Cunningham, James McCrosky, Victor Braddy, Douglas Horne | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Job (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morris Brown | PG - Ralph Coppedge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Milton Zirin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jason Frazier (fresh) PF - Matthew Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Redding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-29 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Stacy | 44-29 |
| 10:54 | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin is whistled for traveling | 44-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF) Brian Baker, John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Charles Hodge (C) Douglas Redding | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Andrew Toney is fouled on the floor by Jason Frazier - foul #2 on Jason Frazier, team foul #5 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woodley (C) Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | James McCrosky (SG) Milton Zirin | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Jason Frazier steals it from Andrew Toney | 44-29 |
| 10:08 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 10:06 | Morris Brown | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Frazier | 44-29 |
| 09:49 | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-29 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | John Job pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | George Hohl is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hohl, team foul #5 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), Kenneth Bane (PF) Andrew Toney, John Job | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham (PG), Victor Braddy (SF), Douglas Horne (PF) Ralph Coppedge, Jason Frazier, Matthew Cox | |
| 09:27 | Morris Brown | Victor Braddy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Brian Baker pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Brian Baker's pass is intercepted by Dennis Cunningham | 44-29 |
| 09:02 | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham lays it up and in | 44-31 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Pope | 47-31 |
| 08:20 | Morris Brown | Victor Braddy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Horne | 47-33 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Charles Hodge steals the ball from James Woodley | 47-33 |
| 07:35 | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Braddy | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Pope (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hohl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Bane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Woodley (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morris Brown | PG - Dennis Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James McCrosky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Victor Braddy (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Horne (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Hodge (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | James Woodley scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Brian Baker | 49-36 |
| 07:19 | Morris Brown | James McCrosky buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Hodge | 49-39 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Brian Baker hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Pope | 52-39 |
| 06:47 | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 06:46 | Morris Brown | Charles Hodge snags the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 06:29 | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James McCrosky | 52-42 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | George Hohl hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 52-42 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Brian Baker tips it in | 54-42 |
| 06:03 | Morris Brown | Brian Baker is called for the reach on Dennis Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Baker, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Brian Baker, Robert Pope, George Hohl, Kenneth Bane, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge (PG), Milton Zirin (SG), Jason Frazier (SF), Matthew Cox (PF), Douglas Redding (C) Dennis Cunningham, James McCrosky, Victor Braddy, Douglas Horne, Charles Hodge | |
| 05:50 | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin lays it in | 54-44 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | John Stacy is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Coppedge - foul #2 on Ralph Coppedge, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Jerry Behne travels with the ball | 54-44 |
| 05:09 | Morris Brown | John Stacy steals the ball from Ralph Coppedge | 54-44 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Andrew Toney blows the layup | 54-44 |
| 05:04 | Morris Brown | Jason Frazier grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 04:35 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding is whistled for a carry | 54-44 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 04:15 | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin scores on a turnaround in the lane | 54-46 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Matthew Cox picks off the pass by Andrew Toney | 54-46 |
| 03:48 | Morris Brown | Blaine Hackworth picks off the pass by Matthew Cox | 54-46 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | John Job is called for 5 seconds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG) Andrew Toney | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham (PG), James McCrosky (SG), Victor Braddy (SF) Ralph Coppedge, Milton Zirin, Jason Frazier | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Stacy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Job (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Behne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morris Brown | PG - Dennis Cunningham (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James McCrosky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Braddy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Redding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Morris Brown | James McCrosky clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Behne | 54-46 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Cox - foul #3 on Matthew Cox, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Bane (C) Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Douglas Horne (PF) Matthew Cox | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:27 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | John Job grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Douglas Horne denies the turnaround by Blaine Hackworth | 55-46 |
| 02:12 | Morris Brown | The rebound goes to Dennis Cunningham | 55-46 |
| 02:12 | Morris Brown | Morris Brown calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), James Woodley (C) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge (PG), Milton Zirin (SG), Jason Frazier (SF), Charles Hodge (C) Dennis Cunningham, James McCrosky, Victor Braddy, Douglas Redding | |
| 01:56 | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) Robert Pope, George Hohl, Kenneth Bane | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | James McCrosky (SG), Victor Braddy (SF), Matthew Cox (PF), Douglas Redding (C) Milton Zirin, Jason Frazier, Douglas Horne, Charles Hodge | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | John Stacy connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Baker | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:16 | Morris Brown | James McCrosky buries a floater from the right side | 58-50 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 01:00 | Morris Brown | James McCrosky grabs the board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Victor Braddy | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Brian Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| 00:25 | Morris Brown | James McCrosky shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | John Stacy is fouled in the backcourt by James McCrosky - foul #4 on James McCrosky, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:24 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James McCrosky | 58-58 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Matthew Cox denies the turnaround by John Job | 58-58 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Blaine Hackworth | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Job (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Woodley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morris Brown | PG - Ralph Coppedge (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James McCrosky (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Victor Braddy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Douglas Redding (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding is fouled on the floor by John Stacy - foul #1 on John Stacy, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) John Job, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Jason Frazier (SF) Victor Braddy | |
| 04:43 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Jerry Behne pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Matthew Cox steps in front of the Blaine Hackworth pass | 58-58 |
| 03:57 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox misses short on a jump hook from close range | 58-58 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Baker | 58-58 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 03:41 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:22 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox hits the finger roll | 58-60 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Jerry Behne hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 58-60 |
| 03:01 | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:35 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jerry Behne - foul #1 on Jerry Behne, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Brian Baker, John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, Kenneth Bane, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Dennis Cunningham (PG), Milton Zirin (SG), Victor Braddy (SF), Douglas Horne (PF) Ralph Coppedge, James McCrosky, Jason Frazier, Matthew Cox | |
| 02:35 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:35 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG) Andrew Toney | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | James Woodley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Douglas Redding - foul #3 on Douglas Redding, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | James McCrosky (SG) Milton Zirin | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:16 | Morris Brown | Morris Brown calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG) Robert Pope | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge (PG), Matthew Cox (PF) Dennis Cunningham, Douglas Horne | |
| 01:55 | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 01:53 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding tips it but misses | 60-62 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Brian Baker gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | John Stacy buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Baker | 63-62 |
| 01:19 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding loses the dribble to John Stacy | 63-62 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Brian Baker buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Stacy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Job (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Woodley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morris Brown | PG - Ralph Coppedge (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James McCrosky (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Victor Braddy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Douglas Redding (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 66-62 |
| 00:46 | Morris Brown | Victor Braddy grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:37 | Morris Brown | Douglas Redding connects on the floater from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | James McCrosky is called for the reach on John Stacy in the backcourt - foul #5 on James McCrosky, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF) George Hohl | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | Milton Zirin (SG) James McCrosky | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | John Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Morris Brown | Ralph Coppedge is called for traveling | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF) Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| Subs | Morris Brown | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Ralph Coppedge is called for the reach on John Stacy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Coppedge, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | John Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox grabs the board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morris Brown | Morris Brown is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Morris Brown | Matthew Cox misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 68-64 |