| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jamel Warfel (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Alicea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael French (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Hildebrand (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Erik Gwyn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | George Rayl inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | George Rayl misses short on a jumper near the basket | 37-32 |
| 19:45 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Matthew Hildebrand | 37-32 |
| 19:24 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French is hacked by Joseph Copeland - foul #2 on Joseph Copeland, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand double dribbles | 37-32 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Jamel Warfel is called for the reach on Erik Gwyn - foul #4 on Jamel Warfel, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado (PG) Jamel Warfel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Matthew Hildebrand swats the layup by Emmanuel Ruckman | 37-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman gets the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Emmanuel Ruckman | 37-35 |
| 17:59 | Hardin-Simmons | The pull-up jumper by Philip Alicea is blocked by Timothy Kovacs | 37-35 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Erik Gwyn | 37-38 |
| 17:25 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | George Rayl shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Erik Gwyn | 39-40 |
| 16:44 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Chris Prado | 41-40 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | George Rayl shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Erik Gwyn | 41-43 |
| 16:17 | Hardin-Simmons | John Blanchard is fouled on the floor by George Rayl - foul #1 on George Rayl, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark (SG), Jason Man (SF), Steven Kendrick (PF), Robert Enoch (C) Philip Alicea, John Blanchard, Michael French, Matthew Hildebrand | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hedge (PG), Thad Lloyd (SG), Brendan Jordan (SF), Robert Zbinden (PF), Dave Red (C) Erik Gwyn, Emmanuel Ruckman, George Rayl, Timothy Kovacs, Joseph Copeland | |
| 15:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Thad Lloyd - foul #2 on Thad Lloyd, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| 15:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:58 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Chris Prado (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Man (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Enoch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hedge (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thad Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brendan Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Zbinden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dave Red (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Dave Red misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | James Hedge tips it in | 43-45 |
| 15:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steven Kendrick | 45-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Robert Enoch denies the turnaround by James Hedge | 45-45 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden clanks a shot from close range | 45-45 |
| 14:35 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Steven Kendrick | 45-45 |
| 14:16 | Hardin-Simmons | James Hedge steals the ball from Wayne Clark | 45-45 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | James Hedge connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dave Red | 45-47 |
| 13:48 | Hardin-Simmons | James Hedge steals the ball from Jason Man | 45-47 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | James Hedge lays it up and in | 45-49 |
| 13:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 45-49 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dave Red | 45-49 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | James Hedge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Thad Lloyd tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 13:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Chris Prado | 47-51 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden scores on a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Enoch - foul #1 on Robert Enoch, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel (PG), Philip Alicea (SG), John Blanchard (SF), Michael French (PF), Matthew Hildebrand (C) Chris Prado, Wayne Clark, Jason Man, Steven Kendrick, Robert Enoch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gwyn (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Joseph Copeland (C) James Hedge, Thad Lloyd, Brendan Jordan, Dave Red | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:38 | Hardin-Simmons | George Rayl steals the ball from John Blanchard | 47-54 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn lays it in set up by George Rayl | 47-56 |
| 12:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | George Rayl tips it but misses | 47-56 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | George Rayl hits the follow up shot | 47-58 |
| 11:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea double dribbles | 47-58 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs (PF) Robert Zbinden | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Jamel Warfel (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Philip Alicea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael French (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Hildebrand (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Erik Gwyn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Kovacs | 47-61 |
| 11:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Emmanuel Ruckman steals it from Jamel Warfel in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs blows the layup | 47-61 |
| 11:27 | Hardin-Simmons | John Blanchard grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 11:12 | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel is whistled for traveling | 47-61 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 10:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 10:49 | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel's floater is tipped away by Timothy Kovacs | 47-61 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | George Rayl comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-61 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Erik Gwyn tips it home | 47-63 |
| 10:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Philip Alicea's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Copeland | 47-63 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Kovacs | 47-63 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 47-63 |
| 10:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael French gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jamel Warfel and the foul's on Timothy Kovacs - foul #1 on Timothy Kovacs, team foul #4 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark (SG), Jason Man (SF), Steven Kendrick (PF) Philip Alicea, John Blanchard, Michael French | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thad Lloyd (SG), James Hedge (SF), Dave Red (C) Emmanuel Ruckman, George Rayl, Joseph Copeland | |
| 09:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Timothy Kovacs is whistled for traveling | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Man is fouled on the floor by James Hedge - foul #2 on James Hedge, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch (C) Matthew Hildebrand | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lucas Burns (PF) Timothy Kovacs | |
| 09:25 | Hardin-Simmons | The short jumper by Jason Man is denied by Dave Red | 50-63 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hedge | 50-63 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | James Hedge hits the finger roll | 50-65 |
| 09:01 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 50-65 |
| 09:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Kendrick snags the offensive board | 50-65 |
| 08:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Kendrick blows the layup | 50-65 |
| 08:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Kendrick gets the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-65 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Dave Red gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Lucas Burns misses the dunk attempt | 50-65 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | James Hedge tips it but misses | 50-65 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Lucas Burns tips it in | 50-67 |
| 07:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Man hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on James Hedge - foul #3 on James Hedge, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado (PG), Philip Alicea (SG), Michael French (PF), Matthew Hildebrand (C) Jamel Warfel, Wayne Clark, Steven Kendrick, Robert Enoch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zbinden (PG), Emmanuel Ruckman (SG), George Rayl (SF), Timothy Kovacs (PF), Joseph Copeland (C) Erik Gwyn, Thad Lloyd, James Hedge, Lucas Burns, Dave Red | |
| 07:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Man makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Man misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Chris Prado (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Alicea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Man (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael French (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Hildebrand (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Zbinden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Emmanuel Ruckman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Rayl (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Kovacs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden can't connect on a floater from the left block | 51-67 |
| 07:30 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| 07:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand buries a floater in the paint set up by Philip Alicea | 53-67 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ruckman knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 53-69 |
| 06:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Emmanuel Ruckman picks off the pass by Michael French | 53-69 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Rayl | 53-72 |
| 05:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Man hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-72 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Zbinden | 53-72 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Jason Man - foul #1 on Jason Man, team foul #3 | 53-74 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel (PG), Wayne Clark (SG), John Blanchard (SF), Steven Kendrick (PF) Chris Prado, Philip Alicea, Jason Man, Michael French | |
| Subs | Illinois | Erik Gwyn (PG), Thad Lloyd (SG), James Hedge (SF) Robert Zbinden, Emmanuel Ruckman, George Rayl | |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland misses the free throw | 53-74 |
| 05:40 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand grabs the board | 53-74 |
| 05:35 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jamel Warfel | 55-74 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Matthew Hildebrand steps in front of the Joseph Copeland pass | 55-74 |
| 05:04 | Hardin-Simmons | James Hedge steals the ball from Jamel Warfel | 55-74 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Joseph Copeland misses long on a jumper from the right side | 55-74 |
| 04:50 | Hardin-Simmons | Matthew Hildebrand grabs the board | 55-74 |
| 04:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark is fouled on the floor by Timothy Kovacs - foul #2 on Timothy Kovacs, team foul #7 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch (C) Matthew Hildebrand | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lucas Burns (PF), Dave Red (C) Timothy Kovacs, Joseph Copeland | |
| 04:43 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark misses the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Hedge gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | James Hedge buries a jumper in the paint set up by Erik Gwyn | 55-76 |
| 04:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel is hacked by Erik Gwyn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Gwyn, team foul #8 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado (SF) John Blanchard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Jordan (SF), Robert Zbinden (PF) Erik Gwyn, Lucas Burns | |
| 04:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 04:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Jamel Warfel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Zbinden, team foul #9 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Man (SF) Jamel Warfel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Brendan Jordan - foul #3 on Brendan Jordan, team foul #10 | 57-76 |
| 03:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch misses the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 03:46 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Chris Prado (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Man (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Enoch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Hedge (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thad Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brendan Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Zbinden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dave Red (fresh) 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 03:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark snags the defensive board | 58-76 |
| 03:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Jason Man misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-76 |
| 03:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch snags the offensive board | 58-76 |
| 02:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark is fouled on the floor by Thad Lloyd - foul #3 on Thad Lloyd, team foul #11 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lucas Burns (PF) Robert Zbinden | |
| 02:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 02:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Lucas Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-76 |
| 02:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Kendrick clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Thad Lloyd - foul #4 on Thad Lloyd, team foul #12 | 60-76 |
| 02:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 02:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Thad Lloyd comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 62-76 |
| 02:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch pulls down the rebound | 62-76 |
| 01:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Wayne Clark misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-76 |
| 01:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Steven Kendrick tips it home | 64-76 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | James Hedge can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Prado - foul #3 on Chris Prado, team foul #4 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zbinden (PF) Lucas Burns | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | James Hedge misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | James Hedge makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-77 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden can't connect on a runner in the lane | 67-77 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden misses the tip | 67-77 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Dave Red snags the offensive board | 67-77 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | James Hedge clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 67-77 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Brendan Jordan tips it but misses | 67-77 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Hedge tips it home | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Zbinden is called for the reach on Robert Enoch - foul #2 on Robert Zbinden, team foul #13 | 67-79 |
| 00:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:42 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Enoch misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Zbinden grabs the board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Robert Enoch swats the short shot by James Hedge | 68-79 |
| 00:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Chris Prado is whistled for a carry | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Hedge runs out the clock | 68-79 |