| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Battin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bakowski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Heuser (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Efren Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mejorado (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Tom Mohamed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sartin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Dorsey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lozoya (fresh) C - Christopher Bumpers (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Heuser inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | David Heuser misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 19:50 | Lincoln | Christopher Bumpers grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 19:31 | Lincoln | Thomas Lozoya connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Tom Mohamed and the foul's on Efren Elliott - foul #3 on Efren Elliott, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher McConkey (PF) Efren Elliott | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 19:31 | Lincoln | Thomas Lozoya makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey clanks a jumper from the left block | 35-30 |
| 19:14 | Lincoln | Christopher Bumpers grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 19:01 | Lincoln | Paul Dorsey knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Tom Mohamed and he's fouled by James Mejorado - foul #2 on James Mejorado, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 19:01 | Lincoln | Paul Dorsey makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | John Sartin is called for the reach on John Bakowski - foul #3 on John Sartin, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | David Parker (SG), Clarence Fosberg (SF), Kevin Penman (PF), Michael Chase (C) John Sartin, Paul Dorsey, Thomas Lozoya, Christopher Bumpers | |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey is hacked by Kevin Penman - foul #2 on Kevin Penman, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alton Boatwright (PF), James Cox (C) David Heuser, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Andrew Addy (PF) Tom Mohamed | |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey is alone and drills a shot from the baseline set up by Richard Battin | 37-33 |
| 18:06 | Lincoln | Michael Chase can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Cox - foul #2 on James Cox, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Bussard (PG), Rex Cade (SF) Richard Battin, John Bakowski | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 18:06 | Lincoln | Michael Chase makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:06 | Lincoln | Michael Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 37-35 |
| 17:46 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Andrew Addy | 37-35 |
| 17:41 | Lincoln | David Parker loses the dribble to Thomas Bussard | 37-35 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Clarence Fosberg steals it from Christopher McConkey in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 17:22 | Lincoln | Clarence Fosberg hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 37-35 |
| 17:20 | Lincoln | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Addy | 37-35 |
| 17:08 | Lincoln | Clarence Fosberg is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bussard - foul #1 on Thomas Bussard, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heuser (SF), James Mejorado (C) Christopher McConkey, James Cox | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed (PG), Robert Bryant (SG), Paul Dorsey (SF), Thomas Lozoya (PF), Christopher Bumpers (C) David Parker, Clarence Fosberg, Kevin Penman, Andrew Addy, Michael Chase | |
| 16:53 | Lincoln | Robert Bryant comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 16:52 | Lincoln | Paul Dorsey grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 16:29 | Lincoln | David Heuser is called for the reach on Tom Mohamed - foul #3 on David Heuser, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), John Bakowski (SG), James Cox (SF), Christopher McConkey (PF) Thomas Bussard, Rex Cade, David Heuser, Alton Boatwright | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 16:19 | Lincoln | Paul Dorsey hits a 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Tom Mohamed is called for the reach on Richard Battin - foul #1 on Tom Mohamed, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Regina (C) James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | James Cox travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heuser (SF), Efren Elliott (PF) Christopher McConkey, Michael Regina | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Karl Brassell (PG), John Sartin (SG) Tom Mohamed, Robert Bryant | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Battin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bakowski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Heuser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Efren Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Karl Brassell (fresh) SG - John Sartin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dorsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lozoya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Bumpers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Lincoln | Thomas Lozoya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Regina (C) James Cox | |
| Subs | Lincoln | David Parker (PG), Michael Chase (C) Karl Brassell, Christopher Bumpers | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Richard Battin buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Bakowski | 39-38 |
| 14:45 | Lincoln | John Sartin connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Chase | 39-40 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Michael Regina blows the layup | 39-40 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | David Heuser hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 13:59 | Lincoln | David Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 13:57 | Lincoln | Thomas Lozoya gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:47 | Lincoln | Thomas Lozoya knocks in the shot in the paint set up by John Sartin | 41-42 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Richard Battin makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Bakowski | 44-42 |
| 13:11 | Lincoln | John Sartin misses the lay-in | 44-42 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | David Heuser grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | David Heuser is called for 10 seconds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Bussard (PG), Christopher McConkey (SG), Rex Cade (SF), Alton Boatwright (PF), James Mejorado (C) Richard Battin, John Bakowski, David Heuser, Efren Elliott, Michael Regina | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed (PG), Clarence Fosberg (SG), Kevin Penman (SF), Andrew Addy (PF), Christopher Bumpers (C) David Parker, John Sartin, Paul Dorsey, Thomas Lozoya, Michael Chase | |
| 12:39 | Lincoln | Kevin Penman clanks a floater from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alton Boatwright | 44-42 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey's pass is intercepted by Andrew Addy | 44-42 |
| 12:09 | Lincoln | Christopher Bumpers banks in the layup and the foul's on Christopher McConkey - foul #1 on Christopher McConkey, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| 12:09 | Lincoln | Christopher Bumpers makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Alton Boatwright | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Bussard (fresh) SG - Christopher McConkey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rex Cade (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alton Boatwright (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Mejorado (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Tom Mohamed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Fosberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Penman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Addy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Bumpers (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | James Mejorado gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey is denied on a layup by Andrew Addy | 46-45 |
| 11:16 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Christopher Bumpers | 46-45 |
| 11:02 | Lincoln | James Mejorado takes the ball from Christopher Bumpers | 46-45 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey clanks a turnaround near the basket | 46-45 |
| 10:46 | Lincoln | Christopher Bumpers gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:23 | Lincoln | Kevin Penman misses short on a floater from the right side | 46-45 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Thomas Bussard snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright drills a jumper from the left block | 48-45 |
| 10:02 | Lincoln | Christopher Bumpers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Alton Boatwright grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Rex Cade misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 09:54 | Lincoln | Christopher Bumpers pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:40 | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed is hacked by James Mejorado - foul #3 on James Mejorado, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), John Bakowski (SG), David Heuser (SF), Efren Elliott (PF), James Cox (C) Thomas Bussard, Christopher McConkey, Rex Cade, Alton Boatwright, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Sartin (SG), Paul Dorsey (SF), Thomas Lozoya (PF), Michael Chase (C) Clarence Fosberg, Kevin Penman, Andrew Addy, Christopher Bumpers | |
| 09:40 | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | James Cox gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Efren Elliott buries a 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 09:05 | Lincoln | A charge is called on Michael Chase - foul #2 on Michael Chase, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | David Parker (PG) Tom Mohamed | |
| 08:50 | Illinois | David Heuser misses long on a runner from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Efren Elliott tips it in | 53-45 |
| 08:37 | Lincoln | James Cox denies the turnaround by Thomas Lozoya | 53-45 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | John Bakowski grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Richard Battin is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Dorsey - foul #1 on Paul Dorsey, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Christopher Bumpers (C) Michael Chase | |
| 08:16 | Illinois | John Bakowski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 53-45 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Heuser | 53-45 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | James Cox can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 07:58 | Lincoln | Thomas Lozoya snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 07:35 | Lincoln | John Sartin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | John Bakowski grabs the board | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Battin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bakowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Heuser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Efren Elliott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - David Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Sartin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dorsey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lozoya (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bumpers (tiring) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | David Heuser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Bussard (PG), Michael Regina (C) Richard Battin, James Cox | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Karl Brassell (PG), Robert Bryant (SG), Clarence Fosberg (SF), Kevin Penman (PF) David Parker, John Sartin, Paul Dorsey, Thomas Lozoya | |
| 07:11 | Lincoln | Kevin Penman makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Karl Brassell | 53-47 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | John Bakowski hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Thomas Bussard | 55-47 |
| 06:31 | Lincoln | Michael Regina picks off the pass by Kevin Penman | 55-47 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | David Heuser is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | John Bakowski misses the tip | 55-47 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Regina | 55-47 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | David Heuser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Kevin Penman - foul #3 on Kevin Penman, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Cade (PG), Christopher McConkey (SG), Alton Boatwright (PF) Thomas Bussard, John Bakowski, Efren Elliott | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed (PG), John Sartin (SG), Paul Dorsey (SF), Thomas Lozoya (PF), Michael Chase (C) Karl Brassell, Robert Bryant, Clarence Fosberg, Kevin Penman, Christopher Bumpers | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | David Heuser misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | David Heuser makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | David Heuser makes the 3rd free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:46 | Lincoln | Michael Chase misses the fadeaway in the paint | 57-47 |
| 05:44 | Lincoln | John Sartin can't tip it in | 57-47 |
| 05:43 | Lincoln | John Sartin tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey drills a driving attempt from the left block | 59-49 |
| 04:54 | Lincoln | John Sartin misses badly on a floater from the left side | 59-49 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Michael Regina grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), James Mejorado (C) David Heuser, Michael Regina | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Clarence Fosberg (SF), Kevin Penman (PF) Paul Dorsey, Thomas Lozoya | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Richard Battin is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 04:33 | Lincoln | Clarence Fosberg pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:19 | Lincoln | Kevin Penman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Battin - foul #2 on Richard Battin, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Cox (SF) Rex Cade | |
| Subs | Lincoln | David Parker (PG), Robert Bryant (SG), Andrew Addy (PF) Tom Mohamed, John Sartin, Clarence Fosberg | |
| 04:19 | Lincoln | Kevin Penman misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:19 | Lincoln | Kevin Penman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | James Mejorado pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey is hacked by Kevin Penman - foul #4 on Kevin Penman, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bakowski (SG) Alton Boatwright | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Paul Dorsey (SF) Kevin Penman | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Christopher McConkey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Lincoln | Christopher McConkey steps in front of the Robert Bryant pass | 61-49 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | John Bakowski misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | James Cox grabs the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Richard Battin is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 03:29 | Lincoln | Paul Dorsey snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Battin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bakowski (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher McConkey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Mejorado (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - David Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bryant (fresh) SF - Paul Dorsey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Addy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Chase (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Lincoln | Andrew Addy makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Chase | 61-52 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | James Mejorado is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 61-52 |
| 02:57 | Lincoln | Paul Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 02:57 | Lincoln | Lincoln calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Efren Elliott (PF) James Cox | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed (PG), John Sartin (SG), Clarence Fosberg (SF), Thomas Lozoya (PF), Christopher Bumpers (C) David Parker, Robert Bryant, Paul Dorsey, Andrew Addy, Michael Chase | |
| 02:39 | Lincoln | John Sartin misses the easy layup | 61-52 |
| 02:38 | Lincoln | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Fosberg | 61-52 |
| 02:16 | Lincoln | Thomas Lozoya connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Efren Elliott drills a shot in the paint | 63-54 |
| 01:36 | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Efren Elliott pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | John Sartin is called for the reach on John Bakowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Sartin, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heuser (SF) Christopher McConkey | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Paul Dorsey (SF) Clarence Fosberg | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | John Bakowski misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:32 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Christopher Bumpers | 63-54 |
| 01:21 | Lincoln | Paul Dorsey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 01:19 | Lincoln | John Sartin snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 01:06 | Lincoln | John Sartin comes up short on the runner in the paint | 63-54 |
| 01:05 | Lincoln | John Sartin pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:55 | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | James Mejorado pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | James Mejorado is hacked by John Sartin in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Sartin, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher McConkey (PF) Efren Elliott | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Clarence Fosberg (SG) John Sartin | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | James Mejorado makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | James Mejorado makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Lincoln | Christopher Bumpers comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-54 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | David Heuser gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | John Bakowski makes the shot from the right wing set up by Christopher McConkey | 67-54 |
| 00:32 | Lincoln | Clarence Fosberg buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | John Bakowski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Lozoya - foul #2 on Thomas Lozoya, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Bussard (PG), Alton Boatwright (PF), James Cox (C) Richard Battin, David Heuser, James Mejorado | |
| Subs | Lincoln | David Parker (PG), Kevin Penman (SF), Andrew Addy (PF), Michael Chase (C) Tom Mohamed, Paul Dorsey, Thomas Lozoya, Christopher Bumpers | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | John Bakowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | John Bakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:12 | Lincoln | Clarence Fosberg grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:06 | Lincoln | Clarence Fosberg hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Penman | 68-60 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Battin (PG), David Heuser (SF), Efren Elliott (PF), James Mejorado (C) Thomas Bussard, Christopher McConkey, Alton Boatwright, James Cox | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tom Mohamed (PG), Paul Dorsey (SF), Thomas Lozoya (PF), Christopher Bumpers (C) David Parker, Kevin Penman, Andrew Addy, Michael Chase | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Battin runs out the clock | 68-60 |