| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Baltzell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 7 pts. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Hearne (fresh) SG - Thomas Moses (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Tarango (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Carlos Carter inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Murray State | William Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Greg Mathews pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Sargent | 42-27 |
| 19:25 | Murray State | Carlos Carter connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Gregory Hearne | 42-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Greg Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hearne - foul #3 on Gregory Hearne, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (PG) Gregory Hearne | |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Greg Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-30 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Thomas Moses is hacked by Douglas Evans - foul #1 on Douglas Evans, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | William Tarango can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Scott Sargent gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Douglas Evans misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Carlos Carter gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Carlos Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lowell Moreland | 42-30 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Douglas Evans is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 45-30 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Greg Mathews is called for the reach on Brian Spitler - foul #2 on Greg Mathews, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Douglas McKerlie (SG), Gregory Davis (SF) Scott Sargent, Douglas Evans, Robert Baltzell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fredrick Dreiling (PG), Isaac Armstrong (SF), Gordon Seliski (PF), Steven Young (C) Brian Spitler, Carlos Carter, William Barnes, William Tarango | |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Thomas Moses knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Young | 45-33 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Gregory Davis clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Moses - foul #3 on Thomas Moses, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (SG) Thomas Moses | |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:09 | Murray State | Isaac Armstrong drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Greg Mathews knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Gregory Davis and he's hacked by Steven Young - foul #3 on Steven Young, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG) Douglas McKerlie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Tucker (C) Steven Young | |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Greg Mathews misses the free throw | 48-36 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland gets the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton lays it in on a great pass from Douglas Evans and he's hacked by Fredrick Dreiling - foul #1 on Fredrick Dreiling, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton makes the free throw | 51-36 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Isaac Armstrong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Davis | 54-36 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Gordon Seliski buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Fredrick Dreiling | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randolph Shelton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Moreland (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Mathews (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Spitler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fredrick Dreiling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Seliski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Tucker (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Douglas Evans misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Greg Mathews tips it but misses | 54-38 |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Brian Spitler gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Gordon Seliski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Douglas Evans | 54-38 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland is fouled in the backcourt by Isaac Armstrong - foul #2 on Isaac Armstrong, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Douglas McKerlie (SG), Robert Baltzell (SF), Vernon Wertz (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Randolph Shelton, Douglas Evans, Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Eli Vedder (SG), Carlos Carter (SF), William Barnes (PF), William Tarango (C) Brian Spitler, Fredrick Dreiling, Isaac Armstrong, Gordon Seliski, Andrew Tucker | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | William Tarango grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Carlos Carter misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-38 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Scott Sargent snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Carlos Carter steps in front of the Vernon Wertz pass | 54-38 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne misses the lay-in | 54-38 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | William Tarango grabs the offensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 14:33 | Murray State | Carlos Carter buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-41 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Carlos Carter picks off the pass by Douglas McKerlie in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne is hacked by Scott Sargent - foul #1 on Scott Sargent, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG) Douglas McKerlie | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Tucker (PF), Steven Young (C) William Barnes, William Tarango | |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Carlos Carter comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-41 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Scott Sargent buries a floater from the right block set up by Douglas Evans | 56-41 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | Steven Young is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cunniff - foul #2 on Joseph Cunniff, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Gregory Davis (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Scott Sargent, Robert Baltzell, Vernon Wertz, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Moses (SG), Gordon Seliski (PF) Eli Vedder, Andrew Tucker | |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Randolph Shelton takes the ball from Gregory Hearne | 56-41 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Douglas Evans's pass is intercepted by Gregory Hearne | 56-41 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Steven Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Douglas Evans connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randolph Shelton | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Steven Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Gregory Davis is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Evans | 61-41 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Gregory Hearne buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-44 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 61-44 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Greg Mathews tips it back up and in | 63-44 |
| 11:38 | Murray State | Gregory Davis steals it from Gordon Seliski | 63-44 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Douglas Evans banks in the layup set up by Gregory Davis | 65-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randolph Shelton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norbert McConnico (fairly fresh) C - Greg Mathews (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Hearne (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Moses (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Seliski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Young (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Gordon Seliski is hacked by Greg Mathews - foul #3 on Greg Mathews, team foul #5 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Douglas McKerlie (SG), Robert Baltzell (SF), Lowell Moreland (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Randolph Shelton, Douglas Evans, Gregory Davis, Norbert McConnico, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (PG), Eli Vedder (SG), Isaac Armstrong (SF), William Barnes (PF), William Tarango (C) Gregory Hearne, Thomas Moses, Carlos Carter, Gordon Seliski, Steven Young | |
| 11:06 | Murray State | William Barnes connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Isaac Armstrong | 65-46 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Sargent | 67-46 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | William Tarango misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 67-46 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the defensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-46 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Eli Vedder drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-49 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Tucker (PF) William Barnes | |
| 10:00 | Murray State | Joseph Cunniff steps in front of the Eli Vedder pass | 67-49 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 69-49 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Eli Vedder connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Douglas McKerlie - foul #1 on Douglas McKerlie, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Douglas Evans (SG), Vernon Wertz (C) Scott Sargent, Douglas McKerlie, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fredrick Dreiling (PG), Carlos Carter (SF), William Barnes (PF) Brian Spitler, Isaac Armstrong, William Tarango | |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Eli Vedder makes the free throw | 69-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Baltzell | 72-52 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Robert Baltzell swats the shot by Fredrick Dreiling | 72-52 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | William Barnes grabs the offensive board | 72-52 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Carlos Carter can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-52 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | William Barnes grabs the offensive board | 72-52 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Carlos Carter misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Douglas Evans - foul #2 on Douglas Evans, team foul #7 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norbert McConnico (PF) Lowell Moreland | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Tarango (C) Andrew Tucker | |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Carlos Carter makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Carlos Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz is open and buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Evans | 74-54 |
| 08:05 | Murray State | Fredrick Dreiling's pass is intercepted by Randolph Shelton | 74-54 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz is fouled in the backcourt by Eli Vedder - foul #4 on Eli Vedder, team foul #6 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Douglas McKerlie (SG), Gregory Davis (SF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Randolph Shelton, Douglas Evans, Robert Baltzell, Norbert McConnico | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Hearne (PG), Brian Spitler (SG), Gordon Seliski (PF) Fredrick Dreiling, Eli Vedder, William Barnes | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff is alone and drills a floater near the basket set up by Douglas McKerlie | 76-54 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Brian Spitler misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 76-54 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Seliski | 76-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Wertz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Hearne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Spitler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Carter (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gordon Seliski (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Tarango (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Carlos Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gordon Seliski | 76-57 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Gregory Davis knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Scott Sargent | 78-57 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Carlos Carter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-57 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the defensive rebound | 78-57 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 78-57 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Gordon Seliski snags the defensive board | 78-57 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Douglas McKerlie steals the ball from William Tarango | 78-57 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Gregory Davis buries a floater from the right block | 80-57 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | William Tarango hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 80-57 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | William Tarango snags the offensive board | 80-57 |
| 05:33 | Murray State | Carlos Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-57 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the defensive rebound | 80-57 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG), Robert Baltzell (SF), Lowell Moreland (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Douglas McKerlie, Gregory Davis, Vernon Wertz, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fredrick Dreiling (PG), Thomas Moses (SG), Isaac Armstrong (SF), William Barnes (PF), Steven Young (C) Gregory Hearne, Brian Spitler, Carlos Carter, Gordon Seliski, William Tarango | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Isaac Armstrong takes the ball from Lowell Moreland in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Isaac Armstrong lays it in | 80-59 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Sargent | 82-59 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Steven Young loses the dribble to Greg Mathews | 82-59 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Evans | 85-59 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | William Barnes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lowell Moreland - foul #1 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #8 | 85-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG) Scott Sargent | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:45 | Murray State | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 85-60 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | William Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lowell Moreland | 85-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-60 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland hits the follow up shot | 87-60 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Robert Baltzell is called for the reach on Isaac Armstrong - foul #1 on Robert Baltzell, team foul #9 | 87-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Spitler (PG), Gordon Seliski (PF), Andrew Tucker (C) Fredrick Dreiling, William Barnes, Steven Young | |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Isaac Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 87-61 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Isaac Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 87-62 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Greg Mathews drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Lowell Moreland | 89-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Isaac Armstrong can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 89-62 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Brian Spitler grabs the offensive board | 89-62 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Isaac Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 89-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (SG), Gregory Davis (SF) Douglas Evans, Robert Baltzell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Young (C) Isaac Armstrong | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-62 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Gregory Davis tips it back up and in | 91-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randolph Shelton (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lowell Moreland (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Mathews (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Spitler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Moses (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Seliski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Tucker (fresh) C - Steven Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Steven Young hits a runner in the paint | 91-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie is hacked by Thomas Moses in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Moses, team foul #7 | 91-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Vernon Wertz (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Randolph Shelton, Lowell Moreland, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fredrick Dreiling (SG) Andrew Tucker | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie makes the 1st free throw | 92-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie misses the 2nd free throw | 92-64 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Gordon Seliski snags the defensive board | 92-64 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Brian Spitler misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Sargent - foul #2 on Scott Sargent, team foul #10 | 92-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG) Douglas McKerlie | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Brian Spitler makes the 1st free throw | 92-65 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Brian Spitler makes the 2nd free throw | 92-66 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Douglas Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Young - foul #4 on Steven Young, team foul #8 | 92-66 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Douglas Evans makes the 1st free throw | 93-66 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Douglas Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 94-66 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Brian Spitler scores on a jumper in the paint | 94-68 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Gregory Davis is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 94-68 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz tips it back up and in | 96-68 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Vernon Wertz picks off the pass by Thomas Moses | 96-68 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Douglas Evans hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Scott Sargent | 98-68 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Steven Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 98-68 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | Thomas Moses hits the follow up shot | 98-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Gordon Seliski - foul #1 on Gordon Seliski, team foul #9 | 98-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Baltzell (SF), Greg Mathews (C) Gregory Davis, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Isaac Armstrong (SF) Fredrick Dreiling | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz makes the 1st free throw | 99-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz makes the 2nd free throw | 100-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Gordon Seliski makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 100-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Scott Sargent runs out the clock | 100-73 |