| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wesley Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Knight (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Crown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Topolansky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 19:50 | Emerson | Daniel Crown comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield is whistled for a carry | 33-40 |
| 19:25 | Emerson | Daniel Crown hits a turnaround in the paint set up by James Knight and he's hacked by Arthur Scott - foul #2 on Arthur Scott, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 19:25 | Emerson | Daniel Crown makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Ernest Reed takes the ball from Christopher Boyd in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 19:16 | Emerson | Daniel Crown is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Lewis - foul #3 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SG) Jonathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 19:07 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky slams it home set up by Christopher Clark | 33-45 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 19:01 | Emerson | Ernest Reed grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 18:55 | Emerson | James Knight connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Crown | 33-47 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Ernest Reed steals it from Arthur Scott | 33-47 |
| 18:36 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 18:34 | Emerson | Christopher Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 18:28 | Emerson | James Knight scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Daniel Crown and the foul's on Cody Crumb - foul #3 on Cody Crumb, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (PG), Maurice Aceves (SG), Jayson Sparks (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Arthur Scott, Cody Crumb, Wesley Powell, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steven Dunigan (SF), Mark Chaparro (PF), Edward Flood (C) Bruce Topolansky, Christopher Clark, Ernest Reed | |
| 18:28 | Emerson | James Knight makes the free throw | 33-50 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-50 |
| 18:17 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 18:13 | Emerson | Christopher Boyd steals the ball from James Knight | 33-50 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Thomas Butler lays it in on a nice dish by Maurice Aceves and the foul's on Edward Flood - foul #1 on Edward Flood, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG) Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Thomas Butler makes the free throw | 36-50 |
| 17:40 | Emerson | Steven Dunigan drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Daniel Crown | 36-52 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Thomas Butler is called for traveling | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tim Gordon (PF), Arthur Porterfield (C) Jayson Sparks, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | Emerson | Uros Prusinski (PG), Bobby Gilbert (SG), Arron Gerhard (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Ernest Reed (C) James Knight, Daniel Crown, Steven Dunigan, Mark Chaparro, Edward Flood | |
| 17:17 | Emerson | Arthur Porterfield blocks the short jumper by Christopher Clark | 36-52 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | William Stock is fouled on the floor by Uros Prusinski - foul #1 on Uros Prusinski, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Wesley Powell (PF) William Stock, Maurice Aceves, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky (SF) Bobby Gilbert | |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Wesley Powell comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Clark - foul #1 on Christopher Clark, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Wesley Powell misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Wesley Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 16:29 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski is fouled on the floor by Wesley Powell - foul #2 on Wesley Powell, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| 16:13 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Tim Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd's pass is intercepted by Bruce Topolansky in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 15:44 | Emerson | Ernest Reed clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Tim Gordon - foul #1 on Tim Gordon, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG), Jonathan Lewis (SG), Cody Crumb (SF), Jayson Sparks (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Arthur Scott, Jason Zielke, Christopher Boyd, Wesley Powell, Tim Gordon | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Knight (PG), Daniel Crown (SG), Mark Chaparro (PF) Uros Prusinski, Arron Gerhard, Christopher Clark | |
| 15:44 | Emerson | Ernest Reed misses the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 15:44 | Emerson | Ernest Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Stock (fresh) SG - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cody Crumb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jayson Sparks (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Knight (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Crown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Topolansky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Mark Chaparro (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-53 |
| 15:20 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 15:12 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Lewis - foul #4 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF) Jonathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steven Dunigan (SF), Edward Flood (C) Bruce Topolansky, Ernest Reed | |
| 15:01 | Emerson | Edward Flood connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Crown | 37-55 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 14:31 | Emerson | James Knight scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Chaparro | 40-57 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | William Stock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks misses long on a shot from the left side | 40-57 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Cody Crumb tips it but misses | 40-57 |
| 13:57 | Emerson | The rebound goes to Daniel Crown | 40-57 |
| 13:52 | Emerson | William Stock is called for the reach on Daniel Crown - foul #3 on William Stock, team foul #7 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Maurice Aceves (SF), Wesley Powell (PF), Arthur Porterfield (C) William Stock, Christopher Boyd, Jayson Sparks, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | Emerson | Uros Prusinski (PG), Arron Gerhard (SF), Bruce Topolansky (PF), Ernest Reed (C) James Knight, Steven Dunigan, Mark Chaparro, Edward Flood | |
| 13:52 | Emerson | Daniel Crown makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 13:52 | Emerson | Daniel Crown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Cody Crumb is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Arthur Porterfield | 43-59 |
| 13:20 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski clanks a shot from the right side | 43-59 |
| 13:19 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski tips it in | 43-61 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Cody Crumb loses the ball out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF), Tim Gordon (PF) Cody Crumb, Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert (SG), Christopher Clark (PF) Daniel Crown, Bruce Topolansky | |
| 12:52 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard is hacked by Tim Gordon - foul #2 on Tim Gordon, team foul #8 | 43-61 |
| 12:52 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 12:52 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves is fouled in the backcourt by Arron Gerhard - foul #2 on Arron Gerhard, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Tim Gordon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-63 |
| 12:32 | Emerson | Ernest Reed gets the rebound | 43-63 |
| 12:26 | Emerson | Ernest Reed lays it in on a nice dish by Arron Gerhard | 43-65 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Arron Gerhard - foul #3 on Arron Gerhard, team foul #5 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SG), Wesley Powell (PF) Maurice Aceves, Tim Gordon | |
| Subs | Emerson | Steven Dunigan (SF), Bruce Topolansky (PF), Edward Flood (C) Bobby Gilbert, Christopher Clark, Ernest Reed | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 12:00 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Arron Gerhard | 45-67 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Wesley Powell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-67 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Crumb | 45-67 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd loses the ball out of bounds | 45-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (PG) Arthur Scott | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Knight (PG), Bobby Gilbert (SG) Uros Prusinski, Arron Gerhard | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Zielke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cody Crumb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Boyd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Porterfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - James Knight (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dunigan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bruce Topolansky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Flood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Emerson | Arthur Porterfield takes the ball from Bruce Topolansky | 45-67 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Jason Zielke comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Knight - foul #3 on James Knight, team foul #6 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Christopher Clark (PF), Ernest Reed (C) Steven Dunigan, Edward Flood | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Jason Zielke makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Jason Zielke makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 10:49 | Emerson | Ernest Reed hits a turnaround near the basket | 47-69 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Jason Zielke comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-69 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Cody Crumb grabs the offensive rebound | 47-69 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-69 |
| 10:25 | Emerson | Christopher Clark gets the rebound | 47-69 |
| 10:20 | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Knight | 47-71 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Jason Zielke is hacked by Bobby Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Gilbert, team foul #7 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG), Maurice Aceves (SF), Tim Gordon (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Cody Crumb, Christopher Boyd, Wesley Powell, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Emerson | Arron Gerhard (SG), Mark Chaparro (PF) James Knight, Christopher Clark | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Jason Zielke makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 10:16 | Emerson | Ernest Reed snags the defensive board | 48-71 |
| 10:02 | Emerson | Tim Gordon steals it from Bruce Topolansky | 48-71 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF), Jayson Sparks (PF) Jason Zielke, Tim Gordon | |
| Subs | Emerson | Uros Prusinski (PG) Bruce Topolansky | |
| 09:43 | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Maurice Aceves - foul #1 on Maurice Aceves, team foul #9 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Edward Flood (C) Ernest Reed | |
| 09:43 | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 09:43 | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 48-72 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Thomas Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-72 |
| 09:17 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro pulls down the rebound | 48-72 |
| 09:10 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Bobby Gilbert | 48-74 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Thomas Butler's pass is intercepted by Mark Chaparro | 48-74 |
| 08:51 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Chaparro, team foul #8 | 48-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Cody Crumb (SG), Wesley Powell (PF), Tim Gordon (C) William Stock, Maurice Aceves, Jayson Sparks, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Knight (PG), Daniel Crown (SG), Steven Dunigan (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Ernest Reed (C) Uros Prusinski, Bobby Gilbert, Arron Gerhard, Mark Chaparro, Edward Flood | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Wesley Powell banks in the layup | 50-74 |
| 08:21 | Emerson | Daniel Crown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-74 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Cody Crumb pulls down the rebound | 50-74 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Arthur Scott misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-74 |
| 08:13 | Emerson | Ernest Reed pulls down the rebound | 50-74 |
| 08:07 | Emerson | Christopher Clark scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Steven Dunigan | 50-76 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-76 |
| 07:51 | Emerson | James Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 50-76 |
| 07:44 | Emerson | Steven Dunigan misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Cody Crumb - foul #4 on Cody Crumb, team foul #10 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (PG), Jonathan Lewis (SG), Arthur Porterfield (C) Arthur Scott, Cody Crumb, Tim Gordon | |
| Subs | Emerson | Uros Prusinski (PG), Mark Chaparro (PF), Edward Flood (C) James Knight, Christopher Clark, Ernest Reed | |
| 07:44 | Emerson | Steven Dunigan makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 07:44 | Emerson | Steven Dunigan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Zielke (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Boyd (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Powell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Porterfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Uros Prusinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Crown (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Dunigan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Chaparro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Flood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Emerson | Daniel Crown is hacked by Jonathan Lewis - foul #5 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #11 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG) Jonathan Lewis | |
| Subs | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky (SF) Steven Dunigan | |
| 07:30 | Emerson | Daniel Crown makes the 1st free throw | 53-79 |
| 07:30 | Emerson | Daniel Crown misses the 2nd free throw | 53-79 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield pulls down the rebound | 53-79 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd travels with the ball | 53-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Sparks (PF) Wesley Powell | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 06:56 | Emerson | Edward Flood is whistled for a carry | 53-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SG) Jason Zielke | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Knight (PG), Arron Gerhard (SG), Christopher Clark (PF), Ernest Reed (C) Uros Prusinski, Daniel Crown, Mark Chaparro, Edward Flood | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Bruce Topolansky steals the ball from Arthur Porterfield | 53-79 |
| 06:40 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky loses the dribble to Arthur Scott | 53-79 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Cody Crumb lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Scott | 55-79 |
| 06:29 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky can't finish the layup but the foul's on Arthur Scott - foul #3 on Arthur Scott, team foul #12 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SF), Tim Gordon (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Christopher Boyd, Jayson Sparks, Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | Emerson | | |
| 06:29 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky misses the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 06:29 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky makes the 2nd free throw | 55-80 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Arthur Scott is hacked by James Knight in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Knight, team foul #9 | 55-80 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Arthur Scott misses the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 06:27 | Emerson | Christopher Clark snags the defensive board | 55-80 |
| 06:11 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky is fouled on the floor by Maurice Aceves - foul #2 on Maurice Aceves, team foul #13 | 55-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG) Arthur Scott | |
| Subs | Emerson | Uros Prusinski (PG), Mark Chaparro (PF), Edward Flood (C) James Knight, Christopher Clark, Ernest Reed | |
| 06:11 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky misses the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 06:11 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky makes the 2nd free throw | 55-81 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Mark Chaparro picks off the pass by Cody Crumb in the backcourt | 55-81 |
| 05:57 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Uros Prusinski | 55-83 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves misses short on an open floater in the paint | 55-83 |
| 05:51 | Emerson | Edward Flood gets the rebound | 55-83 |
| 05:46 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-83 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Tim Gordon gets the rebound | 55-83 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | William Stock comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-83 |
| 05:38 | Emerson | Edward Flood pulls down the rebound | 55-83 |
| 05:12 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Flood and he's fouled by William Stock - foul #4 on William Stock, team foul #14 | 55-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (PG), Jayson Sparks (PF) William Stock, Tim Gordon | |
| Subs | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert (PG), Daniel Crown (SG), Steven Dunigan (SF), Ernest Reed (C) Uros Prusinski, Arron Gerhard, Bruce Topolansky, Edward Flood | |
| 05:12 | Emerson | Mark Chaparro makes the free throw | 55-86 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Ernest Reed is called for the reach on Cody Crumb - foul #1 on Ernest Reed, team foul #10 | 55-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Christopher Clark (PF) Mark Chaparro | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the 1st free throw | 56-86 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Cody Crumb makes the 2nd free throw | 57-86 |
| 04:41 | Emerson | Daniel Crown connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Reed | 57-88 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-88 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Thomas Butler hits the follow up shot | 59-88 |
| 04:21 | Emerson | Daniel Crown drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bobby Gilbert and he's fouled by Cody Crumb - foul #5 on Cody Crumb, team foul #15 | 59-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG) Cody Crumb | |
| Subs | Emerson | James Knight (PG), Bruce Topolansky (SF) Bobby Gilbert, Steven Dunigan | |
| 04:21 | Emerson | Daniel Crown misses the free throw | 59-90 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Butler | 59-90 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves loses the dribble to James Knight in the backcourt | 59-90 |
| 04:12 | Emerson | James Knight's floater is tipped away by Thomas Butler | 59-90 |
| 04:11 | Emerson | Ernest Reed can't tip it in | 59-90 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-90 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | William Stock is fouled in the backcourt by James Knight - foul #5 on James Knight, team foul #11 | 59-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Uros Prusinski (PG) James Knight | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | William Stock misses the 1st free throw | 59-90 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | William Stock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-90 |
| 03:50 | Emerson | Daniel Crown misses the shot from the left block | 60-90 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks gets the rebound | 60-90 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | William Stock makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Topolansky | 63-92 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Bruce Topolansky takes the ball from Jason Zielke in the backcourt | 63-92 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Stock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jason Zielke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Maurice Aceves (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jayson Sparks (tiring) 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Butler (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emerson | PG - Uros Prusinski (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Crown (tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Topolansky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 5 stl. PF - Christopher Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Ernest Reed (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Stock - foul #5 on William Stock, team foul #16 | 63-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Tim Gordon (PF) William Stock, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | Emerson | Arron Gerhard (SG), Steven Dunigan (SF), Mark Chaparro (PF), Edward Flood (C) Daniel Crown, Bruce Topolansky, Christopher Clark, Ernest Reed | |
| 03:17 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski makes the 1st free throw | 63-93 |
| 03:17 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-94 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Tim Gordon scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-94 |
| 02:51 | Emerson | The short jumper by Mark Chaparro is denied by Jayson Sparks | 65-94 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves snags the defensive board | 65-94 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Aceves, team foul #17 | 65-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF) Arthur Scott | |
| Subs | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert (PG) Uros Prusinski | |
| 02:38 | Emerson | Steven Dunigan is fouled on the floor by Christopher Boyd - foul #3 on Christopher Boyd, team foul #18 | 65-94 |
| 02:38 | Emerson | Steven Dunigan misses the 1st free throw | 65-94 |
| 02:38 | Emerson | Steven Dunigan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-95 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-95 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Tim Gordon snags the offensive board | 65-95 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Tim Gordon misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Flood - foul #2 on Edward Flood, team foul #12 | 65-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Butler (C) Christopher Boyd | |
| Subs | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Ernest Reed (C) Steven Dunigan, Mark Chaparro, Edward Flood | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Tim Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 66-95 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Tim Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-95 |
| 01:58 | Emerson | Bruce Topolansky drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Bobby Gilbert | 67-97 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Bobby Gilbert steals it from Jason Zielke | 67-97 |
| 01:48 | Emerson | Bobby Gilbert blows the layup | 67-97 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Thomas Butler pulls down the rebound | 67-97 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-97 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Thomas Butler tips it back up and in | 69-97 |
| 01:33 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard is fouled on the floor by Tim Gordon - foul #3 on Tim Gordon, team foul #19 | 69-97 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF) Tim Gordon | |
| Subs | Emerson | Uros Prusinski (PG) Bobby Gilbert | |
| 01:33 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 69-98 |
| 01:33 | Emerson | Arron Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-99 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Jason Zielke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-99 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Emerson | Daniel Crown (SG) Arron Gerhard | |
| 01:16 | Emerson | Daniel Crown scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Topolansky | 69-101 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks loses the ball out of bounds | 69-101 |
| 00:57 | Emerson | Maurice Aceves steals it from Daniel Crown | 69-101 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jason Zielke hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Boyd and he's hacked by Uros Prusinski - foul #2 on Uros Prusinski, team foul #13 | 71-101 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses the free throw | 71-101 |
| 00:51 | Emerson | Christopher Clark pulls down the rebound | 71-101 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Emerson | Emerson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Zielke - foul #3 on Jason Zielke, team foul #20 | 71-101 |
| 00:26 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski misses the 1st free throw | 71-101 |
| 00:26 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski misses the 2nd free throw | 71-101 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd grabs the board | 71-101 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Jason Zielke knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 73-101 |
| 00:00 | Emerson | Uros Prusinski runs out the clock | 73-101 |