| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Newby (fresh) SG - Cecil Evans (fresh) SF - Richard Vicente (fresh) PF - Jonathan Perkins (fresh) C - Bryan Ruelas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Brian Shreve (fresh) SG - Timothy Lafountain (fresh) SF - David Monkowski (fresh) PF - Thomas Caldwell (fresh) C - Michael Montag (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Knox | Michael Montag wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Cecil Evans comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Knox | The rebound goes to Michael Montag | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Knox | David Monkowski misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Donald Newby - foul #1 on Donald Newby, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Knox | David Monkowski makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Knox | David Monkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Richard Vicente misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 19:04 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:58 | Knox | David Monkowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Shreve | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | The jump hook by Jonathan Perkins is blocked by Michael Montag | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas gets the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Richard Vicente knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Newby | 3-3 |
| 18:13 | Knox | Timothy Lafountain clanks a floater from the right side | 3-3 |
| 18:12 | Knox | Brian Shreve tips it home | 3-5 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Cecil Evans clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-5 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Richard Vicente tips it home | 5-5 |
| 17:42 | Knox | Timothy Lafountain is hacked by Bryan Ruelas - foul #1 on Bryan Ruelas, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Raymond Fullwood (SG), Clarence Hill (SF), Jerry Lawrence (C) Timothy Lafountain, David Monkowski, Michael Montag | |
| 17:32 | Knox | Clarence Hill lays it up and in set up by Brian Shreve | 5-7 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Jonathan Perkins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Cecil Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Brian Shreve steals the ball from Richard Vicente | 5-7 |
| 16:50 | Knox | Raymond Fullwood lays it in on a great pass from Brian Shreve | 5-9 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Donald Newby misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Brian Shreve - foul #1 on Brian Shreve, team foul #1 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Agarwal (SG), Clay Collado (SF), Timothy Hipps (PF), John Frazier (C) Cecil Evans, Richard Vicente, Jonathan Perkins, Bryan Ruelas | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Gibbs (PG), Jamie Lewis (C) Brian Shreve, Thomas Caldwell | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Donald Newby makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Donald Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Donald Newby makes the 3rd free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:31 | Knox | Clarence Hill hits a floater from the baseline set up by Charles Gibbs | 8-11 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Raymond Fullwood is called for the reach on John Agarwal - foul #1 on Raymond Fullwood, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | David Monkowski (SF) Jamie Lewis | |
| 16:09 | Illinois | John Agarwal is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lawrence - foul #1 on Jerry Lawrence, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Lafountain (SG), Michael Montag (C) Charles Gibbs, Jerry Lawrence | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Donald Newby clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 15:51 | Knox | Michael Montag grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Newby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Agarwal (fresh) SF - Clay Collado (fresh) PF - Timothy Hipps (fresh) C - John Frazier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Raymond Fullwood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Lafountain (fresh) SF - David Monkowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Hill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Montag (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Knox | Timothy Lafountain comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | John Frazier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-11 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Donald Newby tips it back up and in | 10-11 |
| 15:20 | Knox | Timothy Lafountain knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Monkowski | 10-14 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | John Agarwal clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 10-14 |
| 15:12 | Knox | David Monkowski pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 15:10 | Knox | Raymond Fullwood is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Fullwood, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), Cecil Evans (SG), Richard Vicente (SF), Jonathan Perkins (PF), Bryan Ruelas (C) Donald Newby, John Agarwal, Clay Collado, Timothy Hipps, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Knox | Brian Shreve (PG), Thomas Caldwell (PF) Raymond Fullwood, Clarence Hill | |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Richard Vicente misses short on a runner near the basket | 10-14 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas grabs the offensive board | 10-14 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Richard Vicente can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Ruelas | 10-14 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Cecil Evans hits a fadeaway from the right side | 12-14 |
| 14:17 | Knox | Brian Shreve clanks a jump hook near the basket | 12-14 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Cecil Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Marlin Staples (SG), Clarence Hill (SF), Jerry Lawrence (C) Timothy Lafountain, David Monkowski, Michael Montag | |
| 14:04 | Knox | Marlin Staples can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-14 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Vicente | 12-14 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Richard Vicente hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 12-14 |
| 13:55 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 13:48 | Knox | Jerry Lawrence can't finish the layup | 12-14 |
| 13:46 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Lawrence | 12-14 |
| 13:33 | Knox | Richard Vicente steps in front of the Jerry Lawrence pass | 12-14 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Richard Vicente lays it in | 14-14 |
| 13:06 | Knox | Clarence Hill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Don Carlos | 14-14 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Richard Vicente makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Evans | 17-14 |
| 12:39 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-14 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Ruelas | 17-14 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas can't finish the layup | 17-14 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas grabs the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Cecil Evans connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Vicente | 20-14 |
| 11:42 | Knox | Cecil Evans steps in front of the Thomas Caldwell pass | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fairly fresh) SG - Cecil Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Vicente (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Perkins (fairly fresh) C - Bryan Ruelas (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Brian Shreve (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marlin Staples (fresh) SF - Clarence Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Lawrence (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Richard Vicente is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lawrence - foul #2 on Jerry Lawrence, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Newby (PG), John Agarwal (SG), Clay Collado (SF), Timothy Hipps (PF), John Frazier (C) Don Carlos, Cecil Evans, Richard Vicente, Jonathan Perkins, Bryan Ruelas | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Gibbs (PG), Timothy Lafountain (SG), David Monkowski (SF), Jamie Lewis (PF), Michael Montag (C) Brian Shreve, Marlin Staples, Clarence Hill, Thomas Caldwell, Jerry Lawrence | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Agarwal | 22-14 |
| 10:54 | Knox | Clay Collado is called for the reach on Charles Gibbs - foul #1 on Clay Collado, team foul #3 | 22-14 |
| 10:45 | Knox | David Monkowski banks in the layup set up by Charles Gibbs | 22-16 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Timothy Lafountain is called for the reach on Timothy Hipps - foul #1 on Timothy Lafountain, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Clarence Hill (PF) Jamie Lewis | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Donald Newby misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 10:11 | Knox | The rebound goes to Timothy Lafountain | 22-16 |
| 10:05 | Knox | The jumper by Charles Gibbs is denied by Timothy Hipps | 22-16 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | John Frazier snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Clay Collado buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Hipps | 24-16 |
| 09:36 | Knox | Timothy Lafountain knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Monkowski | 24-19 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Clay Collado connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-19 |
| 09:26 | Knox | Charles Gibbs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-19 |
| 09:25 | Knox | Charles Gibbs gets the offensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 09:13 | Knox | Charles Gibbs misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Hipps - foul #1 on Timothy Hipps, team foul #4 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (SG), George Hughes (SF) John Agarwal, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Knox | Marlin Staples (SG), Jamie Lewis (C) Timothy Lafountain, Michael Montag | |
| 09:13 | Knox | Charles Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 09:13 | Knox | Charles Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | George Hughes tips it in | 29-21 |
| 08:41 | Knox | Timothy Hipps steals it from Clarence Hill | 29-21 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Don Carlos is fouled on the floor by Marlin Staples - foul #1 on Marlin Staples, team foul #7 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Holmes (SG), Richard Vicente (SF), Jonathan Perkins (PF), Bryan Ruelas (C) Donald Newby, George Hughes, Clay Collado, Timothy Hipps | |
| Subs | Knox | Brian Shreve (PG), Thomas Caldwell (PF) Charles Gibbs, Clarence Hill | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Don Carlos misses the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 08:20 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 30-21 |
| 08:00 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 30-21 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas grabs the board | 30-21 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | John Holmes is whistled for traveling | 30-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Agarwal (SG) John Holmes | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 07:41 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Monkowski | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Don Carlos (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Agarwal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Vicente (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Perkins (fairly fresh) C - Bryan Ruelas (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Brian Shreve (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marlin Staples (fresh) SF - David Monkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Lewis (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | John Agarwal misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 07:36 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 07:32 | Knox | Brian Shreve lays it up and in | 30-25 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Don Carlos is called for traveling | 30-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Newby (PG), Cecil Evans (SG), John Frazier (PF) Don Carlos, John Agarwal, Jonathan Perkins | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Lafountain (SG), Clarence Hill (SF), Michael Montag (C) Marlin Staples, David Monkowski, Jamie Lewis | |
| 07:20 | Knox | Brian Shreve hits the finger roll and the foul's on Cecil Evans - foul #1 on Cecil Evans, team foul #5 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Perkins (PF) Bryan Ruelas | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 07:20 | Knox | Brian Shreve makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Richard Vicente scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Cecil Evans | 32-28 |
| 06:39 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Perkins - foul #1 on Jonathan Perkins, team foul #6 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hipps (PF) Jonathan Perkins | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 06:25 | Knox | Brian Shreve misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 32-28 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Michael Montag is called for the reach on Richard Vicente - foul #1 on Michael Montag, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Agarwal (SG) Cecil Evans | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Richard Vicente makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Richard Vicente makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 06:00 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Frazier - foul #1 on John Frazier, team foul #7 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clay Collado (SF), Bryan Ruelas (C) Richard Vicente, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Gibbs (PG), Marlin Staples (SG), Jamie Lewis (C) Brian Shreve, Timothy Lafountain, Michael Montag | |
| 06:00 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 06:00 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | John Agarwal is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Agarwal, team foul #8 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG) Donald Newby | |
| Subs | Knox | David Monkowski (SF) Clarence Hill | |
| 05:24 | Knox | Marlin Staples connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Caldwell | 34-33 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Don Carlos is fouled on the floor by Charles Gibbs - foul #1 on Charles Gibbs, team foul #9 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Evans (SG), George Hughes (SF) John Agarwal, Timothy Hipps | |
| Subs | Knox | Brian Shreve (PG) David Monkowski | |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Don Carlos makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 04:42 | Knox | Clay Collado denies the turnaround by Thomas Caldwell | 36-33 |
| 04:41 | Knox | Jamie Lewis grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 04:25 | Knox | Bryan Ruelas steals it from Brian Shreve | 36-33 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Cecil Evans is fouled on the floor by Marlin Staples - foul #2 on Marlin Staples, team foul #10 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Newby (PG), Richard Vicente (SF), John Frazier (C) Don Carlos, George Hughes, Bryan Ruelas | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Lafountain (SG), Clarence Hill (SF), Michael Montag (C) Marlin Staples, Charles Gibbs, Thomas Caldwell | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Cecil Evans makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Cecil Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 03:48 | Knox | Timothy Lafountain comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-33 |
| 03:46 | Knox | Jamie Lewis tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Richard Vicente grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Donald Newby buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Vicente | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Newby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Vicente (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clay Collado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Frazier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Brian Shreve (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Lafountain (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jamie Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Montag (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Knox | Timothy Lafountain is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Timothy Lafountain, team foul #11 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Agarwal (SG), Jonathan Perkins (PF), Timothy Hipps (C) Cecil Evans, Clay Collado, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Knox | Raymond Fullwood (PG), David Monkowski (SF) Brian Shreve, Jamie Lewis | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Jonathan Perkins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-33 |
| 03:12 | Knox | The rebound goes to Michael Montag | 41-33 |
| 03:06 | Knox | David Monkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-33 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Jonathan Perkins is fouled on the floor by Clarence Hill - foul #1 on Clarence Hill, team foul #12 | 41-33 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Jonathan Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Jonathan Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 02:39 | Knox | Timothy Lafountain clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-33 |
| 02:38 | Knox | Clarence Hill tips it home | 43-35 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Donald Newby is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Newby, team foul #9 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Ruelas (C) Timothy Hipps | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Gibbs (PG), Jerry Lawrence (C) Timothy Lafountain, Michael Montag | |
| 02:09 | Knox | David Monkowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Raymond Fullwood | 43-38 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Donald Newby is hacked by Clarence Hill - foul #2 on Clarence Hill, team foul #13 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clay Collado (SF), Timothy Hipps (PF) Richard Vicente, Jonathan Perkins | |
| Subs | Knox | Brian Shreve (PG), Jamie Lewis (C) Charles Gibbs, David Monkowski | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Donald Newby makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Donald Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 01:25 | Knox | Raymond Fullwood misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Agarwal - foul #2 on John Agarwal, team foul #10 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Evans (SG) John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Knox | Thomas Caldwell (PF) Jamie Lewis | |
| 01:25 | Knox | Raymond Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 01:25 | Knox | Raymond Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Cecil Evans makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 01:03 | Knox | Raymond Fullwood knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Shreve | 48-43 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Jerry Lawrence steps in front of the Bryan Ruelas pass | 48-43 |
| 00:38 | Knox | Thomas Caldwell hits a runner from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Clay Collado misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Timothy Hipps tips it in | 50-45 |
| 00:04 | Knox | Raymond Fullwood is fouled on the floor by Cecil Evans - foul #2 on Cecil Evans, team foul #11 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Carlos (PG), John Agarwal (SG), Richard Vicente (SF), Jonathan Perkins (PF), John Frazier (C) Donald Newby, Cecil Evans, Clay Collado, Timothy Hipps, Bryan Ruelas | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Lafountain (SG), David Monkowski (SF), Michael Montag (C) Brian Shreve, Clarence Hill, Jerry Lawrence | |
| 00:04 | Knox | Raymond Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 00:04 | Knox | Raymond Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Don Carlos comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 50-47 |