| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Dusty Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bertram Cotto (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antonio Harrel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Bradbury (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Illinois | Arthur Scott is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Scott, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:48 | Lawrence | Edward Bradbury can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Powell | 30-35 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 19:40 | Lawrence | Edward Bradbury gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:16 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto loses the dribble to Arthur Scott | 30-35 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield is fouled on the floor by Bertram Cotto - foul #2 on Bertram Cotto, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jason Allen (C) Edward Bradbury | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis is fouled on the floor by Dusty Robinson - foul #2 on Dusty Robinson, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston (PG), Kirk Sheehan (C) Dusty Robinson, Bryan Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Wesley Powell comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 18:32 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Antonio Harrel | 30-35 |
| 18:20 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan scores on a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Arthur Scott - foul #2 on Arthur Scott, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Long (SG), David Bennett (PF) Bertram Cotto, Antonio Harrel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (PG), Cody Crumb (SG), Jayson Sparks (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Arthur Scott, Jonathan Lewis, Wesley Powell, Arthur Porterfield | |
| 18:20 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Cody Crumb | 33-38 |
| 17:40 | Lawrence | Jason Allen is called for traveling | 33-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bryan Moore (PF), Edward Bradbury (C) David Bennett, Jason Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SF) Christopher Boyd | |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves double dribbles | 33-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG), Antonio Harrel (SF) Sidney Gaston, Kirk Sheehan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (SG) Maurice Aceves | |
| 16:57 | Lawrence | Edward Bradbury travels with the ball | 33-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto (SG) Michael Long | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Wesley Powell (PF), Arthur Porterfield (C) Jason Zielke, Cody Crumb, Jayson Sparks, Thomas Butler | |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Arthur Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Dusty Robinson - foul #3 on Dusty Robinson, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Billy Jewell (PG), David Bennett (PF) Dusty Robinson, Bryan Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Arthur Scott | 33-41 |
| 16:23 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Lewis - foul #3 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jason Allen (C) Edward Bradbury | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SG) Jonathan Lewis | |
| 16:23 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:23 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Arthur Scott is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Scott, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG) Arthur Scott | |
| 16:03 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel is hacked by Christopher Boyd - foul #3 on Christopher Boyd, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston (PG), Bryan Moore (PF) Billy Jewell, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (PG), Maurice Aceves (SF), Tim Gordon (PF) William Stock, Christopher Boyd, Wesley Powell | |
| 15:43 | Lawrence | Jason Allen connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Harrel | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Sidney Gaston (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bertram Cotto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Antonio Harrel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Allen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Zielke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cody Crumb (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Maurice Aceves (fresh) PF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Porterfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Sidney Gaston is called for the reach on Jason Zielke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sidney Gaston, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG), Kirk Sheehan (SG), Mark Harris (C) Sidney Gaston, Bertram Cotto, Antonio Harrel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Jayson Sparks (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Jason Zielke, Tim Gordon, Arthur Porterfield | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks misses short on an open jumper from close range | 37-41 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves tips it home | 37-43 |
| 15:06 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Cody Crumb blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Cody Crumb tips it home | 40-45 |
| 14:38 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kirk Sheehan, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston (PG), Bertram Cotto (SG), Antonio Harrel (SF), David Bennett (PF) Dusty Robinson, Kirk Sheehan, Jason Allen, Bryan Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (PG), Jonathan Lewis (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Wesley Powell (PF), Tim Gordon (C) Arthur Scott, Cody Crumb, Maurice Aceves, Jayson Sparks, Thomas Butler | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses short on an open floater from the right side | 40-45 |
| 14:24 | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:07 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bertram Cotto | 43-45 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Jason Zielke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield (C) Tim Gordon | |
| 13:49 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto double dribbles | 43-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michael Long (SG), Bryan Moore (PF) Bertram Cotto, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd is whistled for a carry | 43-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG) Sidney Gaston | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Cody Crumb (PF) Jason Zielke, Wesley Powell | |
| 13:04 | Lawrence | Michael Long scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dusty Robinson | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:41 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Michael Long | 46-45 |
| 12:31 | Lawrence | Michael Long hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Antonio Harrel | 49-45 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dusty Robinson - foul #4 on Dusty Robinson, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Billy Jewell (PG), Bertram Cotto (SG), Kirk Sheehan (SF), Edward Bradbury (PF), Jason Allen (C) Dusty Robinson, Michael Long, Antonio Harrel, Bryan Moore, Mark Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG), Jason Zielke (SG), Maurice Aceves (SF), Wesley Powell (PF) Arthur Scott, Jonathan Lewis, Christopher Boyd, Cody Crumb | |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:53 | Lawrence | Edward Bradbury knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 51-47 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Wesley Powell misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Bradbury - foul #1 on Edward Bradbury, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston (PG) Billy Jewell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Sparks (C) Arthur Porterfield | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Wesley Powell makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Wesley Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:28 | Lawrence | Edward Bradbury grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Sidney Gaston (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bertram Cotto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirk Sheehan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Bradbury (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Allen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Stock (fresh) SG - Jason Zielke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Aceves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jayson Sparks (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Lawrence | Jason Allen is hacked by Jayson Sparks - foul #1 on Jayson Sparks, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF) William Stock | |
| 11:04 | Lawrence | Jason Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sidney Gaston | 54-48 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves travels with the ball | 54-48 |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Bennett (SF), Bryan Moore (PF), Mark Harris (C) Kirk Sheehan, Edward Bradbury, Jason Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cody Crumb (SG), Thomas Butler (C) Maurice Aceves, Wesley Powell | |
| 10:43 | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Thomas Butler pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Cody Crumb hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Zielke | 54-50 |
| 10:10 | Lawrence | David Bennett is fouled on the floor by Jason Zielke - foul #3 on Jason Zielke, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Billy Jewell (PG), Michael Long (SG), Antonio Harrel (SF) Sidney Gaston, Bertram Cotto, Bryan Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Jonathan Lewis (SG), Tim Gordon (PF) Jason Zielke, Christopher Boyd, Jayson Sparks | |
| 10:10 | Lawrence | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:10 | Lawrence | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Michael Long steps in front of the Arthur Scott pass in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 10:06 | Lawrence | Michael Long banks in the layup | 58-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Billy Jewell is called for the reach on Arthur Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Jewell, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Arthur Scott makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Arthur Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:49 | Lawrence | David Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Edward Bradbury (PF) David Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Maurice Aceves (SF) Cody Crumb | |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Michael Long steals it from Maurice Aceves | 58-52 |
| 09:09 | Lawrence | Mark Harris knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Billy Jewell | 60-52 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Mark Harris is called for the reach on Arthur Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Harris, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto (SG), Kirk Sheehan (SF), Bryan Moore (PF), Jason Allen (C) Michael Long, Antonio Harrel, Edward Bradbury, Mark Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Boyd (SF), Wesley Powell (PF) Jonathan Lewis, Thomas Butler | |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Arthur Scott makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Arthur Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:46 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Wesley Powell pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tim Gordon | 60-57 |
| 08:15 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Tim Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd is hacked by Jason Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Allen, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston (PG), Antonio Harrel (SF), David Bennett (PF), Edward Bradbury (C) Billy Jewell, Kirk Sheehan, Bryan Moore, Jason Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (PG), Cody Crumb (SG), Jayson Sparks (C) Arthur Scott, Maurice Aceves, Tim Gordon | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:58 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Jason Zielke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG), Michael Long (SG), Mark Harris (C) Sidney Gaston, Bertram Cotto, Edward Bradbury | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (SG), Arthur Porterfield (C) Cody Crumb, Wesley Powell | |
| 07:39 | Lawrence | Christopher Boyd steals it from Dusty Robinson | 60-58 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Boyd | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Dusty Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Harrel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Zielke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jayson Sparks (fresh) C - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Jason Zielke snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Porterfield | 60-60 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses the lay-in | 60-60 |
| 06:51 | Lawrence | Mark Harris gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:30 | Lawrence | David Bennett drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Long | 63-60 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd is hacked by David Bennett - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sidney Gaston (PG), Bertram Cotto (SG), Kirk Sheehan (SF), Bryan Moore (PF), Jason Allen (C) Dusty Robinson, Michael Long, Antonio Harrel, David Bennett, Mark Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG), Cody Crumb (SG), Wesley Powell (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Jason Zielke, Jonathan Lewis, Jayson Sparks, Arthur Porterfield | |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:02 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Sidney Gaston | 66-62 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | William Stock is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Stock, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Maurice Aceves (SF) William Stock, Christopher Boyd | |
| 05:48 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 05:47 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore misses the tip | 66-62 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Arthur Scott misses short on a shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 05:37 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:15 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore misses the lay-in | 66-62 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Powell | 66-62 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Wesley Powell misses the lay-in | 66-62 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Thomas Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Maurice Aceves is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Scott | 66-64 |
| 04:28 | Lawrence | Wesley Powell is called for the reach on Bertram Cotto - foul #1 on Wesley Powell, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG), Antonio Harrel (SF), Edward Bradbury (PF), Mark Harris (C) Sidney Gaston, Kirk Sheehan, Bryan Moore, Jason Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG), Jonathan Lewis (SG), Christopher Boyd (SF), Tim Gordon (PF), Arthur Porterfield (C) Arthur Scott, Cody Crumb, Maurice Aceves, Wesley Powell, Thomas Butler | |
| 04:28 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:28 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Tim Gordon snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield is hacked by Antonio Harrel - foul #1 on Antonio Harrel, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:49 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | William Stock grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 03:42 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Mark Harris | 67-66 |
| 03:28 | Lawrence | Mark Harris jams it on a great pass from Dusty Robinson | 69-66 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Antonio Harrel is called for the reach on Christopher Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Harrel, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Billy Jewell (PG), Michael Long (SG) Dusty Robinson, Bertram Cotto | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (PG), Cody Crumb (SG), Jayson Sparks (PF) William Stock, Jonathan Lewis, Arthur Porterfield | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Billy Jewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Harrel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Bradbury (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Zielke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Crumb (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. SF - Christopher Boyd (fresh) 16 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jayson Sparks (fresh) C - Tim Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Lawrence | Cody Crumb is called for the reach on Michael Long - foul #3 on Cody Crumb, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bryan Moore (PF) Edward Bradbury | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Powell (PF) Tim Gordon | |
| 03:06 | Lawrence | Michael Long makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:06 | Lawrence | Michael Long makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Wesley Powell's floater is tipped away by Mark Harris | 71-67 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks tips it in | 71-69 |
| 02:37 | Lawrence | Mark Harris can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 71-69 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson (PG), Kirk Sheehan (SF), Jason Allen (PF) Billy Jewell, Antonio Harrel, Bryan Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Jonathan Lewis (SG), Arthur Porterfield (C) Jason Zielke, Cody Crumb, Jayson Sparks | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Mark Harris is called for the reach on Arthur Scott - foul #5 on Mark Harris, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Lawrence | David Bennett (PF) Mark Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Sparks (PF) Wesley Powell | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Arthur Scott makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Arthur Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:09 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto (SG), Edward Bradbury (PF) Michael Long, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Powell (PF) Jayson Sparks | |
| 01:52 | Lawrence | Kirk Sheehan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-71 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Wesley Powell lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Lewis | 71-73 |
| 01:24 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel (SF), Bryan Moore (PF) Kirk Sheehan, Jason Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:10 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 71-73 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Arthur Scott | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Boyd - foul #4 on Christopher Boyd, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| 00:54 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:54 | Lawrence | Bryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis is fouled on the floor by Edward Bradbury - foul #2 on Edward Bradbury, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:29 | Lawrence | Antonio Harrel gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Lawrence | Arthur Scott picks off the pass by Bertram Cotto | 73-76 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Arthur Scott banks in the layup | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Lawrence | Bertram Cotto connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Bertram Cotto - foul #3 on Bertram Cotto, team foul #16 | 76-78 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Edward Bradbury | 76-79 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Bertram Cotto is called for the reach on Christopher Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bertram Cotto, team foul #17 | 79-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Christopher Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Dusty Robinson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-80 |