| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Abraham Green (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lance Kinch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Jent (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn inbounds the ball | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Abraham Green misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tony Fifer - foul #2 on Tony Fifer, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Abraham Green makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | William Hibbler is called for the reach on Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hibbler, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (SG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | George Jent is fouled on the floor by Toby Bittner - foul #3 on Toby Bittner, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Carty (C) Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:29 | Illinois | George Jent drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Tyler Gilmore | 29-49 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-49 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore grabs the board | 29-49 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-49 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Frank Carty pulls down the rebound | 29-49 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn loses the dribble to George Jent | 29-49 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-49 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch pulls down the rebound | 29-49 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Abraham Green knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-49 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is fouled in the backcourt by Abraham Green - foul #3 on Abraham Green, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SG), Tyron Taylor (PF) Abraham Green, Lance Kinch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Billy Atkinson - foul #1 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #4 | 31-49 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-50 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the board | 31-50 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | George Jent can't finish the layup | 31-50 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Billy Atkinson | 31-50 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-50 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Frank Carty grabs the offensive board | 31-50 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-50 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor grabs the offensive board | 31-50 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Frank Carty pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-50 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Tony Fifer pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Howe | 34-53 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong is whistled for traveling | 34-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), William Carson (SG), Abraham Green (SF), Lance Kinch (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Billy Atkinson, Ji Xiong, Danny Hahn, Tyron Taylor, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG), William McTarnaghan (SF), John Iverson (PF), Thomas Matter (C) George Jent, Robert Howe, Rick Graham, Tony Fifer | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Carson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Abraham Green (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lance Kinch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Toby Bittner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Iverson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Matter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Michael Barnes can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Abraham Green - foul #4 on Abraham Green, team foul #5 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hahn (SF) Abraham Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-55 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | John Iverson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is called for traveling | 34-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Danny Hahn, team foul #6 | 34-55 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | George Jent makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-57 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Danny Hahn and the foul's on John Iverson - foul #2 on John Iverson, team foul #2 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (PF) William McTarnaghan | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch misses the free throw | 36-57 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Thomas Matter snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is fouled on the floor by William Hibbler - foul #4 on William Hibbler, team foul #7 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG) George Jent | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Michael Barnes's pass is intercepted by Billy Atkinson | 36-57 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | William Carson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Rick Graham gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Billy Atkinson is called for the reach on Tyler Gilmore - foul #2 on Billy Atkinson, team foul #8 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SF) Danny Hahn | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SF) Rick Graham | |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | William Carson is fouled on the floor by Michael Barnes - foul #3 on Michael Barnes, team foul #3 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF) Tyler Gilmore | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | William McTarnaghan is called for the reach on William Carson - foul #2 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #4 | 36-59 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | William Carson makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Atkinson | 38-59 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | John Iverson connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Robert Howe | 38-61 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-61 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson grabs the offensive board | 38-61 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-61 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | John Iverson snags the defensive board | 38-61 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | John Iverson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-61 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Thomas Matter can't tip it in | 38-61 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch pulls down the rebound | 38-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Atkinson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - William Carson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ji Xiong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Kinch (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Toby Bittner (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Howe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Iverson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Matter (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Iverson - foul #3 on John Iverson, team foul #5 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Carty (PG), Tyron Taylor (PF) Billy Atkinson, Lance Kinch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), George Jent (SG), Rick Graham (PF), Tony Fifer (C) Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan, John Iverson, Thomas Matter | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 39-61 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 39-61 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Rick Graham gets the rebound | 39-61 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | George Jent connects on the open runner from the right block on a nice dish by Rick Graham and the foul's on Frank Carty - foul #1 on Frank Carty, team foul #9 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lance Kinch (PF) Ji Xiong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | George Jent makes the free throw | 39-64 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | George Jent is called for the reach on William Carson - foul #1 on George Jent, team foul #6 | 39-64 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 39-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hahn (SF) Lance Kinch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore connects on the 3 from straight away set up by George Jent | 39-67 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Carty | 42-67 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-67 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner grabs the board | 42-67 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Robert Howe - foul #1 on Robert Howe, team foul #7 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Lance Kinch (PF) Tyron Taylor, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SF), John Iverson (PF) Robert Howe, Rick Graham | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Danny Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Tony Fifer snags the defensive board | 43-67 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore banks in the layup set up by John Iverson | 43-69 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 45-69 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Hahn - foul #2 on Danny Hahn, team foul #10 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ji Xiong (SG) William Carson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan makes the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Frank Carty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hibbler (PG), Abraham Green (SG) Billy Atkinson, Danny Hahn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (PF), Thomas Matter (C) George Jent, Tony Fifer | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Michael Barnes's pass is intercepted by Frank Carty in the backcourt | 45-71 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Abraham Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-71 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Thomas Matter gets the rebound | 45-71 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Michael Barnes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-71 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Abraham Green pulls down the rebound | 45-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hibbler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Abraham Green (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Ji Xiong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Kinch (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Carty (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Iverson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Graham (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 45-71 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Rick Graham snags the defensive board | 45-71 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by William Hibbler - foul #5 on William Hibbler, team foul #11 | 45-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG) William Hibbler | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG) William McTarnaghan | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-73 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Frank Carty clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-73 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Frank Carty grabs the offensive rebound | 45-73 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | William Carson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 48-73 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the easy open layup | 48-73 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Frank Carty grabs the board | 48-73 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hahn (SF), Tyron Taylor (PF), Toby Bittner (C) Ji Xiong, Lance Kinch, Frank Carty | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), William McTarnaghan (SF) George Jent, John Iverson | |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor blows the layup | 48-73 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Abraham Green | 48-73 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Toby Bittner blows the layup | 48-73 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Thomas Matter snags the defensive board | 48-73 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is fouled in the backcourt by Abraham Green - foul #5 on Abraham Green, team foul #12 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson (PG), Ji Xiong (SG), Frank Carty (C) Abraham Green, William Carson, Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF), John Iverson (PF), Tony Fifer (C) Michael Barnes, Rick Graham, Thomas Matter | |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Frank Carty pulls down the rebound | 48-74 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Frank Carty is blocked by Tony Fifer | 48-74 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson tips it in | 50-74 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Tyler Gilmore | 50-76 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Frank Carty misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Tony Fifer - foul #3 on Tony Fifer, team foul #8 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lance Kinch (PF) Danny Hahn | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Ji Xiong is called for the reach on George Jent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ji Xiong, team foul #13 | 52-76 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | George Jent misses the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 2nd free throw | 52-77 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 52-77 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong tips it home | 54-77 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | John Iverson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-77 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Lance Kinch pulls down the rebound | 54-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | George Jent steps in front of the Tyron Taylor pass | 54-77 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan lays it up and in on a great pass from George Jent | 54-79 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Frank Carty makes the turnaround from the baseline | 56-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Robert Howe is hacked by Tyron Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyron Taylor, team foul #14 | 56-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Toby Bittner (C) Lance Kinch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), Michael Barnes (SG), Rick Graham (PF), Thomas Matter (C) William McTarnaghan, George Jent, John Iverson, Tony Fifer | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Carty | 56-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Billy Atkinson (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Ji Xiong (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Tyron Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Carty (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Toby Bittner (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (tiring) 21 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Howe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rick Graham (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-79 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Thomas Matter grabs the board | 56-79 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the wide open shot from the left block | 56-79 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson gets the rebound | 56-79 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor is fouled on the floor by Robert Howe - foul #2 on Robert Howe, team foul #9 | 56-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hahn (SF) Toby Bittner | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Iverson (SF) Robert Howe | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Rick Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-79 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Rick Graham is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 57-79 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | John Iverson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-79 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-79 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Rick Graham grabs the offensive board | 57-79 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | John Iverson is hacked by Danny Hahn - foul #3 on Danny Hahn, team foul #15 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Carson (SG) Danny Hahn | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), Tony Fifer (C) Michael Barnes, Thomas Matter | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | John Iverson misses the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | John Iverson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-80 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Billy Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF) John Iverson | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Rick Graham's pass is intercepted by Ji Xiong in the backcourt | 57-80 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Ji Xiong lays it up and in | 59-80 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Ji Xiong - foul #4 on Ji Xiong, team foul #16 | 59-80 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Frank Carty buries a shot near the basket set up by Billy Atkinson | 61-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Rick Graham connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by George Jent | 61-83 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Tyler Gilmore is called for the reach on Tyron Taylor - foul #2 on Tyler Gilmore, team foul #10 | 61-83 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-83 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Tyron Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore runs out the clock | 63-83 |