| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dallas Antone (fresh) SG - James Dimarco (fresh) SF - Jason Sansbury (fresh) PF - Reggie Webb (fresh) C - Clyde Spector (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Debolt (fresh) SG - Timothy Franklin (fresh) SF - Ramon Lopez (fresh) PF - Richard Parks (fresh) C - Ronald Murphy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Clyde Spector wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Reggie Webb misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | UMass | Ronald Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | UMass | Harry Debolt's fadeaway is rejected by Reggie Webb | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | UMass | Ramon Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | UMass | Ronald Murphy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Dimarco - foul #1 on James Dimarco, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | UMass | Ronald Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | UMass | Ronald Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Jason Sansbury scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Dimarco | 2-1 |
| 18:11 | UMass | Ramon Lopez hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | James Dimarco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Dimarco, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Kelly (SG) James Dimarco | |
| Subs | UMass | Stanley Tally (PG), Justin Isabell (SF), Kenneth Fay (PF), Delbert Talley (C) Harry Debolt, Timothy Franklin, Richard Parks, Ronald Murphy | |
| 17:20 | UMass | The short jumper by Delbert Talley is denied by Reggie Webb | 2-4 |
| 17:19 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Fay | 2-4 |
| 16:50 | UMass | Dallas Antone is called for the reach on Ramon Lopez - foul #1 on Dallas Antone, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Debolt (PG), Richard Parks (PF), Ronald Murphy (C) Ramon Lopez, Justin Isabell, Kenneth Fay | |
| 16:34 | UMass | Ronald Murphy misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Clyde Spector snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Reggie Webb misses the dunk attempt | 2-4 |
| 16:18 | UMass | Ronald Murphy pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 15:49 | UMass | Delbert Talley comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 2-4 |
| 15:48 | UMass | Ronald Murphy grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dallas Antone (fresh) SG - John Kelly (fresh) SF - Jason Sansbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reggie Webb (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Clyde Spector (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Debolt (fresh) SG - Stanley Tally (fresh) SF - Delbert Talley (fresh) PF - Richard Parks (fresh) C - Ronald Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | UMass | Ronald Murphy misses short on a shot from the left block | 2-4 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Clyde Spector snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Clyde Spector can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 15:17 | UMass | Delbert Talley gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 14:57 | UMass | Ronald Murphy knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Stanley Tally | 2-6 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Jason Sansbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Prochaska (PG) Dallas Antone | |
| Subs | UMass | Ramon Lopez (PG), Timothy Franklin (SG), Justin Isabell (SF), Kenneth Fay (C) Harry Debolt, Stanley Tally, Delbert Talley, Ronald Murphy | |
| 14:15 | UMass | Kenneth Fay misses the lay-in | 2-6 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Clyde Spector gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | John Kelly makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jason Sansbury | 5-6 |
| 13:36 | UMass | Ramon Lopez lays it in | 5-8 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | John Kelly can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 5-8 |
| 13:18 | UMass | Kenneth Fay snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 12:57 | UMass | Timothy Franklin is whistled for a carry | 5-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Antone (PG), Charles Bates (SG), Marion Merritt (C) John Kelly, Jason Sansbury, Clyde Spector | |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Debolt (PG), Ronald Murphy (PF), Delbert Talley (C) Justin Isabell, Richard Parks, Kenneth Fay | |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Charles Bates misses short on a jumper from close range | 5-8 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Marion Merritt tips it back up and in | 7-8 |
| 12:11 | UMass | Ramon Lopez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Dallas Antone grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Eugene Prochaska hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Reggie Webb | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dallas Antone (fresh) SG - Charles Bates (fresh) SF - Eugene Prochaska (fresh) PF - Reggie Webb (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Marion Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Debolt (fresh) SG - Timothy Franklin (fresh) SF - Ramon Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Delbert Talley (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Charles Bates is hacked by Harry Debolt - foul #1 on Harry Debolt, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Kelly (SG), Clyde Spector (C) Charles Bates, Marion Merritt | |
| Subs | UMass | Stanley Tally (SG), Justin Isabell (SF), Richard Parks (PF) Timothy Franklin, Ramon Lopez, Delbert Talley | |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Stanley Tally steps in front of the John Kelly pass | 7-8 |
| 10:49 | UMass | Stanley Tally makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Parks | 7-11 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Eugene Prochaska misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Spector | 7-11 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Eugene Prochaska is hacked by Harry Debolt - foul #2 on Harry Debolt, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Sansbury (SF), Marion Merritt (PF) Eugene Prochaska, Reggie Webb | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Franklin (SG), Ramon Lopez (SF), Kenneth Fay (PF) Harry Debolt, Justin Isabell, Richard Parks | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | John Kelly clanks a 3 from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 10:14 | UMass | Kenneth Fay snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 09:59 | UMass | Kenneth Fay misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Sansbury - foul #1 on Jason Sansbury, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG) Dallas Antone | |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Parks (PF) Ronald Murphy | |
| 09:59 | UMass | Kenneth Fay makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 09:59 | UMass | Kenneth Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Richard Parks steps in front of the Marion Merritt pass | 7-13 |
| 09:19 | UMass | Kenneth Fay is fouled on the floor by Jason Sansbury - foul #2 on Jason Sansbury, team foul #5 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Antone (SF), Raymond Green (C) Jason Sansbury, Clyde Spector | |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Murphy (C) Kenneth Fay | |
| 08:58 | UMass | Richard Parks clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Dallas Antone - foul #2 on Dallas Antone, team foul #6 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Prochaska (SF), Reggie Webb (PF) Dallas Antone, Raymond Green | |
| Subs | UMass | Delbert Talley (SF) Stanley Tally | |
| 08:58 | UMass | Richard Parks makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 08:58 | UMass | Richard Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Ramon Lopez is called for the reach on Charles Bates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ramon Lopez, team foul #3 | 7-15 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Charles Bates drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Kelly | 9-15 |
| 08:16 | UMass | Delbert Talley scores on a shot from the left wing | 9-17 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Marion Merritt misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 9-17 |
| 08:00 | UMass | Ronald Murphy grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 07:34 | UMass | Marion Merritt swats the short shot by Richard Parks | 9-17 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Eugene Prochaska snags the defensive board | 9-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Bates (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Prochaska (fresh) PF - Reggie Webb (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Marion Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ramon Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Franklin (fairly fresh) SF - Delbert Talley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Parks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Timothy Franklin is called for the reach on Eugene Prochaska - foul #1 on Timothy Franklin, team foul #4 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Spector (C) John Kelly | |
| Subs | UMass | Stanley Tally (PG), Justin Isabell (SF), Kenneth Fay (PF) Timothy Franklin, Delbert Talley, Richard Parks | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Clyde Spector clanks a turnaround from the right block | 9-17 |
| 07:12 | UMass | Justin Isabell grabs the board | 9-17 |
| 06:52 | UMass | Ronald Murphy travels with the ball | 9-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Kelly (SG), Raymond Green (PF) Reggie Webb, Marion Merritt | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Franklin (SG), Richard Parks (PF) Ramon Lopez, Ronald Murphy | |
| 06:38 | Illinois | John Kelly buries a shot from the left wing set up by Charles Bates | 11-17 |
| 06:16 | UMass | John Kelly is called for the reach on Timothy Franklin - foul #1 on John Kelly, team foul #7 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reggie Webb (SF) Charles Bates | |
| Subs | UMass | Ramon Lopez (SF), Ronald Murphy (C) Justin Isabell, Kenneth Fay | |
| 06:16 | UMass | Timothy Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clyde Spector | 11-17 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Clyde Spector comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-17 |
| 05:54 | UMass | Ramon Lopez grabs the board | 11-17 |
| 05:35 | UMass | Timothy Franklin drills a 3 from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | John Kelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Raymond Green can't tip it in | 11-20 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Eugene Prochaska snags the offensive board | 11-20 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Raymond Green is whistled for a carry | 11-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG), Marion Merritt (PF) Reggie Webb, Clyde Spector | |
| Subs | UMass | Justin Isabell (SF), Delbert Talley (PF), Kenneth Fay (C) Timothy Franklin, Richard Parks, Ronald Murphy | |
| 04:32 | UMass | Justin Isabell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 11-20 |
| 04:31 | UMass | Ramon Lopez grabs the offensive board | 11-20 |
| 04:04 | UMass | Delbert Talley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Delbert Talley, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Franklin (SG), Richard Parks (PF), Ronald Murphy (C) Stanley Tally, Justin Isabell, Kenneth Fay | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Ronald Murphy is called for the reach on Charles Bates - foul #1 on Ronald Murphy, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dallas Antone (PG), James Dimarco (SG), Jason Sansbury (SF), Reggie Webb (PF) Charles Bates, John Kelly, Eugene Prochaska, Raymond Green | |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Debolt (PG) Ramon Lopez | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Dallas Antone is hacked by Delbert Talley - foul #2 on Delbert Talley, team foul #7 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UMass | Ramon Lopez (SF) Delbert Talley | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Dallas Antone makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Dallas Antone makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 03:14 | UMass | Ronald Murphy buries a floater from the right block set up by Ramon Lopez | 13-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dallas Antone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Dimarco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Sansbury (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reggie Webb (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Marion Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Harry Debolt (fresh) SG - Timothy Franklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ramon Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Parks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Reggie Webb lays it in on a nice dish by Dallas Antone and he's fouled by Richard Parks - foul #1 on Richard Parks, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Spector (C) Marion Merritt | |
| Subs | UMass | Delbert Talley (SF) Timothy Franklin | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Reggie Webb makes the free throw | 16-22 |
| 02:38 | UMass | Delbert Talley is fouled on the floor by Jason Sansbury - foul #3 on Jason Sansbury, team foul #8 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Bates (PG) Jason Sansbury | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Franklin (SG) Ramon Lopez | |
| 02:38 | UMass | Delbert Talley makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 02:38 | UMass | Delbert Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Reggie Webb misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 16-24 |
| 02:26 | UMass | Delbert Talley grabs the board | 16-24 |
| 01:59 | UMass | Harry Debolt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-24 |
| 01:58 | UMass | Richard Parks snags the offensive board | 16-24 |
| 01:35 | UMass | Richard Parks makes the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Reggie Webb - foul #1 on Reggie Webb, team foul #9 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Kelly (PG), Marion Merritt (PF) Charles Bates, Reggie Webb | |
| Subs | UMass | Ramon Lopez (SG), Justin Isabell (SF), Kenneth Fay (C) Timothy Franklin, Delbert Talley, Ronald Murphy | |
| 01:35 | UMass | Richard Parks makes the free throw | 16-27 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Dallas Antone misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-27 |
| 01:16 | UMass | Ramon Lopez gets the rebound | 16-27 |
| 00:49 | UMass | Marion Merritt is called for the reach on Justin Isabell - foul #1 on Marion Merritt, team foul #10 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Green (C) Clyde Spector | |
| Subs | UMass | Ronald Murphy (PF) Richard Parks | |
| 00:49 | UMass | Justin Isabell makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 00:49 | UMass | Justin Isabell misses the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 00:49 | UMass | Kenneth Fay pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-28 |
| 00:28 | UMass | Ramon Lopez misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-28 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Marion Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 16-28 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Dallas Antone misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 16-28 |