| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Merlin Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Pascua (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Walser (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sheley (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Toms (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Newby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Vicente (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bryan Ruelas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Vicente inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Richard Vicente comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Donald Newby pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Richard Vicente knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Newby | 40-30 |
| 19:09 | Gordon | Christopher Walser comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-30 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Donald Newby misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 18:44 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson makes the fadeaway from close range | 42-32 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Richard Vicente connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Ruelas | 42-34 |
| 18:18 | Gordon | Edward Pascua buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Merlin Williamson | 44-34 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Edward Pascua is called for the reach on Bryan Ruelas - foul #1 on Edward Pascua, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Gordon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Agarwal (SG) Cecil Evans | |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Edward Pascua takes the ball from Jonathan Perkins | 44-34 |
| 17:24 | Gordon | Jonathan Perkins is called for the reach on William Sheley - foul #1 on Jonathan Perkins, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Gordon | Barry Lee (PG), Mark Bahr (C) Merlin Williamson, John Toms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clay Collado (SF), Timothy Hipps (PF), John Frazier (C) Richard Vicente, Jonathan Perkins, Bryan Ruelas | |
| 17:06 | Gordon | Christopher Walser is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Walser, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Gordon | Daniel Arocha (SG) Edward Pascua | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Donald Newby buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Agarwal | 44-36 |
| 16:47 | Gordon | John Agarwal steps in front of the Barry Lee pass in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | William Sheley is called for the reach on Clay Collado - foul #1 on William Sheley, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Gordon | Robert George (C) William Sheley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), Cecil Evans (SG) Donald Newby, John Agarwal | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Don Carlos | 44-39 |
| 16:13 | Gordon | Timothy Hipps swats the short shot by Christopher Walser | 44-39 |
| 16:12 | Gordon | Mark Bahr grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:00 | Gordon | Mark Bahr's pass is intercepted by John Frazier | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Barry Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Arocha (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Walser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Bahr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert George (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clay Collado (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Hipps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Clay Collado connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Frazier | 44-42 |
| 15:22 | Gordon | Timothy Hipps is called for the reach on Mark Bahr - foul #2 on Timothy Hipps, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Gordon | Merlin Williamson (PG), Edward Pascua (SG), William Sheley (PF), John Toms (C) Barry Lee, Christopher Walser, Mark Bahr, Robert George | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Newby (PG), Richard Vicente (SF), Jonathan Perkins (PF), Bryan Ruelas (C) Don Carlos, Clay Collado, Timothy Hipps, John Frazier | |
| 15:04 | Gordon | Edward Pascua buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Merlin Williamson | 47-42 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Donald Newby is hacked by Edward Pascua - foul #2 on Edward Pascua, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Gordon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Agarwal (SG) Cecil Evans | |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Donald Newby misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 14:29 | Gordon | John Toms grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:11 | Gordon | Edward Pascua hits a runner from the right block set up by Merlin Williamson and the foul's on John Agarwal - foul #2 on John Agarwal, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Gordon | Christopher Walser (SF) Daniel Arocha | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:11 | Gordon | Edward Pascua makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Richard Vicente misses long on a floater from the left side | 50-42 |
| 13:51 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:35 | Gordon | John Toms drills a runner from the left block | 52-42 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Donald Newby clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 13:17 | Gordon | John Toms snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 13:02 | Gordon | William Sheley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Gordon | Barry Lee (PG), Mark Bahr (PF), Robert George (C) Merlin Williamson, William Sheley, John Toms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), Cecil Evans (SG), Clay Collado (SF), Timothy Hipps (PF), John Frazier (C) Donald Newby, John Agarwal, Richard Vicente, Jonathan Perkins, Bryan Ruelas | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Clay Collado misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps tips it in | 52-44 |
| 12:28 | Gordon | Robert George misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on John Frazier - foul #2 on John Frazier, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Gordon | Daniel Arocha (SG) Edward Pascua | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:28 | Gordon | Robert George makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:28 | Gordon | Robert George misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Don Carlos clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 12:23 | Gordon | The rebound goes to Christopher Walser | 53-44 |
| 12:05 | Gordon | Christopher Walser comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Barry Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Arocha (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Walser (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert George (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Bahr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clay Collado (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Hipps (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Cecil Evans misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps can't tip it in | 53-44 |
| 11:46 | Gordon | Daniel Arocha grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 11:27 | Gordon | Christopher Walser is hacked by Clay Collado - foul #3 on Clay Collado, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Gordon | Merlin Williamson (PG), Edward Pascua (SG), William Sheley (PF), John Toms (C) Barry Lee, Christopher Walser, Robert George, Mark Bahr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Newby (PG), John Agarwal (SG), Richard Vicente (SF), Bryan Ruelas (C) Don Carlos, Cecil Evans, Clay Collado, John Frazier | |
| 11:10 | Gordon | John Toms buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Merlin Williamson | 55-44 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps is whistled for a carry | 55-44 |
| Subs | Gordon | Mark Bahr (SF) Daniel Arocha | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Perkins (PF) Timothy Hipps | |
| 10:45 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-44 |
| 10:44 | Gordon | William Sheley hits the follow up shot | 57-44 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | William Sheley steps in front of the Richard Vicente pass | 57-44 |
| 10:19 | Gordon | William Sheley buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Mark Bahr | 59-44 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Richard Vicente drills a 3 from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 09:27 | Gordon | Mark Bahr is hacked by Richard Vicente - foul #2 on Richard Vicente, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Gordon | Barry Lee (PG), Daniel Arocha (SG), Christopher Walser (SF) Merlin Williamson, Edward Pascua, John Toms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Evans (SG), Clay Collado (SF), Timothy Hipps (PF), John Frazier (C) John Agarwal, Richard Vicente, Jonathan Perkins, Bryan Ruelas | |
| 09:14 | Gordon | Mark Bahr throws it down set up by Daniel Arocha | 61-47 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Cecil Evans knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Clay Collado and the foul's on William Sheley - foul #2 on William Sheley, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Gordon | Christopher Boren (SG), Robert George (C) William Sheley, Mark Bahr | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Cecil Evans makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:31 | Gordon | Daniel Arocha hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert George | 64-50 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Clay Collado misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 08:14 | Gordon | Daniel Arocha snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 08:08 | Gordon | Christopher Walser lays it in set up by Barry Lee | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Barry Lee picks off the pass by Donald Newby in the backcourt | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:39 | Gordon | Christopher Walser connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Barry Lee | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Barry Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Boren (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Walser (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Arocha (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert George (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Newby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clay Collado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Hipps (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Clay Collado is fouled on the floor by Christopher Walser - foul #3 on Christopher Walser, team foul #6 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Gordon | Merlin Williamson (PG), Edward Pascua (SG), William Sheley (PF), John Toms (C) Barry Lee, Christopher Boren, Daniel Arocha, Robert George | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), John Agarwal (SG), Richard Vicente (SF), Jonathan Perkins (PF), Bryan Ruelas (C) Donald Newby, Cecil Evans, Clay Collado, Timothy Hipps, John Frazier | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | John Agarwal drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jonathan Perkins | 68-52 |
| 07:00 | Gordon | Edward Pascua loses the ball out of bounds | 68-52 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Richard Vicente comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 68-52 |
| 06:50 | Gordon | Christopher Walser gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| 06:21 | Gordon | Christopher Walser buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Merlin Williamson and he's fouled by Bryan Ruelas - foul #2 on Bryan Ruelas, team foul #7 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Gordon | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Newby (PG) Don Carlos | |
| 06:21 | Gordon | Christopher Walser makes the free throw | 71-52 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Richard Vicente's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-52 |
| Subs | Gordon | Mark Bahr (C) John Toms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Evans (SG), Timothy Hipps (C) John Agarwal, Bryan Ruelas | |
| 05:35 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Vicente - foul #3 on Richard Vicente, team foul #8 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Gordon | Daniel Arocha (SF) Christopher Walser | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Frazier (C) Jonathan Perkins | |
| 05:35 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 05:35 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Cecil Evans buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-55 |
| 05:02 | Gordon | Donald Newby takes the ball from William Sheley | 73-55 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Richard Vicente | 73-57 |
| 04:21 | Gordon | Donald Newby is called for the reach on Merlin Williamson - foul #1 on Donald Newby, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Gordon | Christopher Walser (SF), John Toms (C) Edward Pascua, William Sheley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), John Agarwal (SG), Clay Collado (SF), Bryan Ruelas (C) Donald Newby, Cecil Evans, Richard Vicente, John Frazier | |
| 04:21 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 04:21 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Daniel Arocha steals it from Timothy Hipps | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Gordon | John Agarwal picks off the pass by Mark Bahr | 74-57 |
| Lineup | Gordon | PG - Merlin Williamson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Arocha (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Walser (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Bahr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Toms (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Agarwal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clay Collado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Hipps (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Ruelas (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps lays it up and in | 74-59 |
| 02:58 | Gordon | Clay Collado is called for the reach on Merlin Williamson - foul #4 on Clay Collado, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Gordon | Barry Lee (SG), John Reed (SF), Robert George (PF), Darnell Jerkins (C) Daniel Arocha, Christopher Walser, Mark Bahr, John Toms | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hughes (SF), John Frazier (C) Timothy Hipps, Bryan Ruelas | |
| 02:58 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:58 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Clay Collado gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | John Frazier banks in the layup set up by Don Carlos | 74-61 |
| 02:48 | Gordon | Gordon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | Gordon | Edward Pascua (SG), Christopher Walser (SF), William Sheley (PF), John Toms (C) Merlin Williamson, John Reed, Robert George, Darnell Jerkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Newby (PG), Cecil Evans (SG), Richard Vicente (SF), Jonathan Perkins (PF), Bryan Ruelas (C) Don Carlos, John Agarwal, George Hughes, Clay Collado, John Frazier | |
| 02:19 | Gordon | John Toms misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-61 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Richard Vicente snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Donald Newby hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Ruelas | 74-64 |
| 01:48 | Gordon | John Toms can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 74-64 |
| 01:47 | Gordon | Christopher Walser gets the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:35 | Gordon | Barry Lee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Jonathan Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Richard Vicente travels with the ball | 74-64 |
| Subs | Gordon | Daniel Arocha (SG), John Reed (SF), Mark Bahr (PF), Robert George (C) Edward Pascua, Christopher Walser, William Sheley, John Toms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), John Agarwal (SG), Clay Collado (SF), Timothy Hipps (PF), John Frazier (C) Donald Newby, Cecil Evans, Richard Vicente, Jonathan Perkins, Bryan Ruelas | |
| 01:10 | Gordon | Mark Bahr can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-64 |
| 01:08 | Gordon | Mark Bahr gets the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:45 | Gordon | John Frazier denies the turnaround by Mark Bahr | 74-64 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | John Frazier grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | John Frazier is fouled on the floor by Daniel Arocha - foul #1 on Daniel Arocha, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | John Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:38 | Gordon | Mark Bahr gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Gordon | John Frazier steps in front of the Robert George pass | 74-64 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Don Carlos drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Frazier | 74-67 |
| 00:03 | Gordon | Gordon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Gordon | Merlin Williamson (PG), Edward Pascua (SG), Christopher Walser (SF), William Sheley (PF), John Toms (C) Barry Lee, Daniel Arocha, John Reed, Mark Bahr, Robert George | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Newby (PG), Cecil Evans (SG), Richard Vicente (SF), Jonathan Perkins (PF), Bryan Ruelas (C) Don Carlos, John Agarwal, Clay Collado, Timothy Hipps, John Frazier | |
| Game Plan | Gordon | Gordon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gordon | Merlin Williamson runs out the clock | 74-67 |