| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Reid Condit (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lewis Hagler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Archer (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jody Haught (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dunn (fresh) PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) C - Dennis Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Edward Dunn inbounds the ball | 46-26 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-26 |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the offensive board | 46-26 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-29 |
| 19:19 | Monmouth | William Adams clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Dennis Cox - foul #2 on Dennis Cox, team foul #1 | 46-29 |
| 19:19 | Monmouth | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 47-29 |
| 19:19 | Monmouth | William Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 19:19 | Monmouth | Jody Haught gets the offensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 19:01 | Monmouth | Jody Haught loses the dribble to Morgan Buzzell | 47-29 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell lays it in | 47-31 |
| 18:43 | Monmouth | William Adams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-31 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-31 |
| 18:36 | Monmouth | Robert Archer gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 18:26 | Monmouth | Robert Archer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Hagler | 49-31 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard's pass is intercepted by William Adams | 49-31 |
| 17:47 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler's floater is knocked away by Dennis Cox | 49-31 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the board | 49-31 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 17:40 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 17:35 | Monmouth | Reid Condit comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-31 |
| 17:33 | Monmouth | William Adams tips it back up and in | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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) | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Jody Haught picks off the pass by Dennis Cox | 51-31 |
| 16:59 | Monmouth | Robert Archer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-31 |
| 16:58 | Monmouth | Jody Haught grabs the offensive board | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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) | |
| 16:46 | Monmouth | William Adams misses the easy layup | 51-31 |
| 16:45 | Monmouth | Robert Archer can't tip it in | 51-31 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 51-31 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Edward Dunn clanks a runner in the lane | 51-31 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard tips it but misses | 51-31 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Edward Dunn can't tip it in | 51-31 |
| 16:33 | Monmouth | William Adams gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| 16:11 | Monmouth | Reid Condit clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-31 |
| 16:10 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Archer | 51-31 |
| 15:56 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler is fouled on the floor by Edward Dunn - foul #3 on Edward Dunn, team foul #2 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers (PG), Daniel Lepkowski (SG), Chester Crocker (SF), Kevin Ohman (PF), Jay Jones (C) Reid Condit, Lewis Hagler, Robert Archer, William Adams, Jody Haught | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Sheridan (SG), Michael Cady (SF), Jon Simpson (PF), Murray Phung (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Bobby Taylor, Dennis Cox | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Ryan Ivers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Lepkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chester Crocker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Ohman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jay Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Cady (fresh) PF - Jon Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Murray Phung (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-31 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Murray Phung grabs the defensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Jon Simpson drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Christopher Gross and the foul's on Kevin Ohman - foul #1 on Kevin Ohman, team foul #1 | 51-33 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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) | |
| 15:08 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 15:06 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Ohman | 51-34 |
| 14:47 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jay Jones | 53-34 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Jon Simpson is hacked by Kevin Ohman - foul #2 on Kevin Ohman, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG) Mark Sheridan | |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Christopher Gross makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Simpson | 53-36 |
| 13:47 | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers loses the ball out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Condit (PG) Ryan Ivers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Michael Cady, Jon Simpson | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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) | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Edward Dunn knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Kenneth Leonard | 53-38 |
| 12:57 | Monmouth | Reid Condit misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Dennis Cox snags the defensive board | 53-38 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Murray Phung hits the follow up shot | 53-40 |
| 12:30 | Monmouth | Daniel Lepkowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-40 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Murray Phung grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Murray Phung blows the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Lepkowski - foul #2 on Daniel Lepkowski, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers (SG), Robert Archer (SF), William Adams (PF), Jody Haught (C) Daniel Lepkowski, Chester Crocker, Kevin Ohman, Jay Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Michael Cady (SF) Morgan Buzzell, Edward Dunn | |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Murray Phung makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Murray Phung makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:54 | Monmouth | Reid Condit hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Gross - foul #2 on Christopher Gross, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler (SG) Ryan Ivers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (SG), Bobby Taylor (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Kenneth Leonard, Murray Phung, Dennis Cox | |
| 11:54 | Monmouth | Reid Condit makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:54 | Monmouth | Reid Condit makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Reid Condit (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lewis Hagler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Archer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jody Haught (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Cady (fresh) PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the floater in the paint set up by Mark Sheridan and he's hacked by Reid Condit - foul #1 on Reid Condit, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers (PG) Reid Condit | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:31 | Monmouth | Jody Haught drills a driving attempt in the paint | 57-45 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Lewis Hagler picks off the pass by Jon Simpson | 57-45 |
| 11:12 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler dunks the ball | 59-45 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Robert Archer steals the ball from Jon Simpson | 59-45 |
| 10:40 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Taylor | 59-45 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by William Adams - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Condit (PG), Daniel Lepkowski (SG) Ryan Ivers, Lewis Hagler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Sheridan, Michael Cady, Jon Simpson | |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:09 | Monmouth | Reid Condit loses the dribble to Kenneth Leonard | 59-47 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Dennis Cox's pass is intercepted by Daniel Lepkowski | 59-47 |
| 09:52 | Monmouth | Jody Haught misses badly on a runner from the left block | 59-47 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Edward Dunn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard tips it back up and in | 59-49 |
| 09:27 | Monmouth | William Adams comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 09:25 | Monmouth | Jody Haught hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard connects on the floater from close range set up by Edward Dunn | 61-51 |
| 08:49 | Monmouth | Reid Condit misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 08:28 | Monmouth | Jody Haught snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 08:02 | Monmouth | Jody Haught comes up short on the runner near the basket | 61-51 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Taylor | 61-51 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Edward Dunn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Leonard | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Reid Condit (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Lepkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Archer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jody Haught (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Cox (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Monmouth | Robert Archer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Edward Dunn makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Morgan Buzzell and the foul's on Reid Condit - foul #2 on Reid Condit, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers (PG), Lewis Hagler (SG), Chester Crocker (SF), Kevin Ohman (PF), Jay Jones (C) Reid Condit, Daniel Lepkowski, Robert Archer, William Adams, Jody Haught | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Sheridan (SG), Jon Simpson (PF), Murray Phung (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Bobby Taylor, Dennis Cox | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Edward Dunn makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:15 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:14 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker tips it back up and in | 63-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Jon Simpson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 06:53 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 06:40 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Ryan Ivers | 65-57 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Edward Dunn misses short on a runner in the lane | 65-57 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Murray Phung snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Edward Dunn drills a jumper from the left side | 65-59 |
| 06:11 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-59 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Jon Simpson snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Lewis Hagler takes the ball from Christopher Gross | 65-59 |
| 05:50 | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler lays it up and in | 67-59 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Edward Dunn can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Ohman - foul #3 on Kevin Ohman, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Condit (PG), Daniel Lepkowski (SG) Ryan Ivers, Lewis Hagler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Mark Sheridan, Jon Simpson | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Edward Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Edward Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:11 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 05:10 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker hits the follow up shot | 69-61 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Jay Jones blocks the short jumper by Edward Dunn | 69-61 |
| 04:54 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:34 | Monmouth | Jay Jones comes up short on the floater near the basket | 69-61 |
| 04:32 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Jones | 69-61 |
| 04:12 | Monmouth | Jay Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 04:10 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 03:56 | Monmouth | Reid Condit buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Reid Condit (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Lepkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chester Crocker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Ohman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jay Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Morgan Buzzell (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Dunn (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Murray Phung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Cox (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Edward Dunn drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Morgan Buzzell | 72-64 |
| 03:47 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Lewis Hagler (SG), Robert Archer (SF), William Adams (PF), Jody Haught (C) Daniel Lepkowski, Chester Crocker, Kevin Ohman, Jay Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF) Edward Dunn, Murray Phung | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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) | |
| 03:18 | Monmouth | Jody Haught can't finish the layup | 72-64 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Dennis Cox grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 03:09 | Monmouth | William Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:45 | Monmouth | Morgan Buzzell is called for the reach on Reid Condit - foul #2 on Morgan Buzzell, team foul #4 | 72-64 |
| 02:26 | Monmouth | Reid Condit buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Archer | 75-64 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell is hacked by Reid Condit - foul #3 on Reid Condit, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers (PG), Daniel Lepkowski (SG), Chester Crocker (SF), Kevin Ohman (PF), Jay Jones (C) Reid Condit, Lewis Hagler, Robert Archer, William Adams, Jody Haught | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (SG), Jon Simpson (PF), Murray Phung (C) Kenneth Leonard, Bobby Taylor, Dennis Cox | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Morgan Buzzell misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:10 | Monmouth | Jay Jones snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 01:41 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-64 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Christopher Gross pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Michael Cady's floater is tipped away by Jay Jones | 75-64 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Michael Cady tips it home | 75-66 |
| 01:32 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Condit (PG), Lewis Hagler (SG), Robert Archer (SF), William Adams (PF), Jody Haught (C) Ryan Ivers, Daniel Lepkowski, Chester Crocker, Kevin Ohman, Jay Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Edward Dunn (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF), Dennis Cox (C) Christopher Gross, Michael Cady, Jon Simpson, Murray Phung | |
| 01:05 | Monmouth | Reid Condit connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Archer | 78-66 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-66 |
| 00:38 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Jody Haught | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Monmouth | Reid Condit is called for traveling | 78-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers (PG), Daniel Lepkowski (SG), Chester Crocker (SF), Kevin Ohman (PF), Jay Jones (C) Reid Condit, Lewis Hagler, Robert Archer, William Adams, Jody Haught | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Gross (PG), Mark Sheridan (SG), Michael Cady (SF), Jon Simpson (PF), Murray Phung (C) Morgan Buzzell, Kenneth Leonard, Edward Dunn, Bobby Taylor, Dennis Cox | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth 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) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Murray Phung buries a floater in the paint set up by Michael Cady | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Ryan Ivers runs out the clock | 78-68 |