| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Kirschner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brent McClallen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Fried (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Robidoux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Camden | PG - Wayne Cooper (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Eddings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Mangum (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lance Pate (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers at Camden | Jason Mangum inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers at Camden | David Eddings connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lance Pate | 37-37 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner is fouled in the backcourt by David Eddings - foul #3 on David Eddings, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Gary Grant scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Kirschner | 39-37 |
| 18:58 | Rutgers at Camden | Brent McClallen steals the ball from Wayne Cooper | 39-37 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Gary Grant | 41-37 |
| 18:19 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Christopher Fried grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Christopher Fried hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brent McClallen | 44-37 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Gary Grant - foul #1 on Gary Grant, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (PG), Anthony Durbin (SG), Herbert Thomas (SF), Kevin Watson (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) Gary Grant, Gary Kirschner, Brent McClallen, Christopher Fried, Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender (PG), Clifford Niles (SF), John Feely (PF), Eddie Reny (C) David Eddings, Jason Mangum, Lance Pate, James Mack | |
| 17:56 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:56 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper makes the 3rd free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | William Tripp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Matt Davis (SG) Wayne Cooper | |
| 17:25 | Rutgers at Camden | Clifford Niles connects on the jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | William Tripp's pass is intercepted by Matt Davis | 44-41 |
| 16:45 | Rutgers at Camden | Clifford Niles can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Kevin Watson gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Matt Davis steals it from Anthony Durbin in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 16:27 | Rutgers at Camden | Matt Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Herbert Thomas - foul #2 on Herbert Thomas, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Grant (PG), Gary Kirschner (SG), Brent McClallen (SF), Christopher Fried (PF) William Tripp, Anthony Durbin, Herbert Thomas, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper (PG), Jason Mangum (SF), Lance Pate (PF), James Mack (C) Manuel Bender, Clifford Niles, John Feely, Eddie Reny | |
| 16:27 | Rutgers at Camden | Matt Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:27 | Rutgers at Camden | Matt Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Brent McClallen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brent McClallen, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Starks (SF) Brent McClallen | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | David Eddings (SG) Matt Davis | |
| 16:10 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:08 | Rutgers at Camden | Jason Mangum hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Gary Grant misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Mangum - foul #3 on Jason Mangum, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brent McClallen (SF), Michael Robidoux (C) James Starks, Kevin Watson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Gary Grant makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Gary Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:47 | Rutgers at Camden | James Mack gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Kirschner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent McClallen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Fried (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Robidoux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Camden | PG - Wayne Cooper (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Eddings (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Mangum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lance Pate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Brent McClallen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner blows the wide open dunk | 45-45 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Christopher Fried snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner blows the layup | 45-45 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Brent McClallen hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 15:05 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate misses badly on a shot from the right block | 47-45 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Fried | 47-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Brent McClallen misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Lance Pate - foul #3 on Lance Pate, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (PG), Anthony Durbin (SG) Gary Grant, Gary Kirschner | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender (PG), Matt Davis (SG), John Feely (PF) Wayne Cooper, David Eddings, Lance Pate | |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Brent McClallen makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Brent McClallen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:42 | Rutgers at Camden | Jason Mangum is fouled on the floor by Christopher Fried - foul #1 on Christopher Fried, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifford Johnson (C) Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Clifford Niles (SF), Eddie Reny (C) Jason Mangum, James Mack | |
| 14:28 | Rutgers at Camden | John Feely is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Feely, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herbert Thomas (PF) Christopher Fried | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | | |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Clifford Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper (PG) Manuel Bender | |
| 13:56 | Rutgers at Camden | Brent McClallen steals it from Wayne Cooper | 49-45 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Anthony Durbin is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Davis - foul #4 on Matt Davis, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Grant (PG), Gary Kirschner (SG), Kevin Watson (PF) William Tripp, Brent McClallen, Herbert Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | David Eddings (SG), Jason Mangum (SF), James Mack (C) Matt Davis, Clifford Niles, Eddie Reny | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-45 |
| 13:24 | Rutgers at Camden | Anthony Durbin steals it from John Feely | 52-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner lays it in set up by Anthony Durbin | 54-45 |
| 13:01 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner travels in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herbert Thomas (SF), Christopher Fried (PF), Michael Robidoux (C) Anthony Durbin, Kevin Watson, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender (PG), Lance Pate (PF) Wayne Cooper, John Feely | |
| 12:42 | Rutgers at Camden | The pull-up jumper by Manuel Bender is blocked by Michael Robidoux | 54-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner's pass is intercepted by Manuel Bender | 54-48 |
| 12:13 | Rutgers at Camden | James Mack's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Robidoux | 54-48 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (PG), James Starks (SG), Brent McClallen (SF) Gary Grant, Gary Kirschner, Herbert Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper (PG), Clifford Niles (SF), Eddie Reny (C) Manuel Bender, Jason Mangum, James Mack | |
| 11:54 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clifford Niles | 54-51 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | William Tripp is hacked by David Eddings in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Eddings, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Watson (C) Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Matt Davis (SG) David Eddings | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Clifford Niles is called for the reach on Brent McClallen - foul #1 on Clifford Niles, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Brent McClallen makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Brent McClallen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:42 | Rutgers at Camden | The rebound goes to Eddie Reny | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Tripp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Starks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent McClallen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Fried (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Watson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Camden | PG - Wayne Cooper (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Niles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Pate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Eddie Reny (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Watson | 55-51 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Brent McClallen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Tripp | 58-51 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Watson - foul #1 on Kevin Watson, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Durbin (SG), Clifford Johnson (C) James Starks, Christopher Fried | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender (PG), John Feely (PF) Wayne Cooper, Matt Davis | |
| 10:54 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | William Tripp comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Manuel Bender - foul #2 on Manuel Bender, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Kirschner (SG), Herbert Thomas (PF), Michael Robidoux (C) Anthony Durbin, Kevin Watson, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | David Eddings (SG), Jason Mangum (SF), James Mack (C) Lance Pate, Clifford Niles, Eddie Reny | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:16 | Rutgers at Camden | John Feely comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 10:15 | Rutgers at Camden | The offensive rebound goes to John Feely | 60-53 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers at Camden | John Feely misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Brent McClallen - foul #4 on Brent McClallen, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Grant (PG), Anthony Durbin (SF) William Tripp, Brent McClallen | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper (PG), Lance Pate (PF) Manuel Bender, David Eddings | |
| 10:00 | Rutgers at Camden | John Feely makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers at Camden | John Feely makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner knocks in the shot near the basket and he's fouled by John Feely - foul #4 on John Feely, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Fried (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) Herbert Thomas, Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Matt Davis (SG) John Feely | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:27 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | James Mack blocks the jumper by Christopher Fried | 63-55 |
| 09:17 | Rutgers at Camden | James Mack pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:04 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Gary Grant is hacked by Jason Mangum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Mangum, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (SG), Herbert Thomas (SF), Kevin Watson (C) Gary Kirschner, Anthony Durbin, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Clifford Niles (SF), Eddie Reny (C) Jason Mangum, James Mack | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Gary Grant makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Gary Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 09:00 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers at Camden | Matt Davis hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Cooper | 64-60 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eddie Reny - foul #1 on Eddie Reny, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Starks (SG), Michael Robidoux (C) Gary Grant, Christopher Fried | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender (PG), David Eddings (SG) Wayne Cooper, Matt Davis | |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Herbert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 08:09 | Rutgers at Camden | David Eddings's pass is intercepted by William Tripp | 66-60 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux is hacked by Manuel Bender - foul #3 on Manuel Bender, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | James McHugh (PG), Brent McClallen (SF), Clifford Johnson (PF) William Tripp, Herbert Thomas, Kevin Watson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | John Feely (PF) Lance Pate | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers at Camden | David Eddings misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Clifford Johnson pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James McHugh (fresh) SG - James Starks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brent McClallen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Clifford Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Robidoux (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Camden | PG - Manuel Bender (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Eddings (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Niles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Feely (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Eddie Reny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Brent McClallen hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 68-60 |
| 07:30 | Rutgers at Camden | Clifford Niles gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 07:26 | Rutgers at Camden | David Eddings comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-60 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Brent McClallen drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Starks | 71-60 |
| 07:14 | Rutgers at Camden | John Feely knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from David Eddings | 71-62 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | James McHugh makes the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on David Eddings - foul #5 on David Eddings, team foul #13 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Kirschner (SG), Christopher Fried (PF) James Starks, Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper (PG), Matt Davis (SG), Jason Mangum (SF), James Mack (C) Manuel Bender, David Eddings, Clifford Niles, Eddie Reny | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | James McHugh makes the free throw | 74-62 |
| 06:31 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 06:29 | Rutgers at Camden | James Mack snags the offensive board | 74-62 |
| 06:06 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper is whistled for traveling | 74-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Grant (PG), Anthony Durbin (SF), Kevin Watson (C) James McHugh, Brent McClallen, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | | |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Christopher Fried buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Kirschner | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-64 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Kevin Watson misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 77-64 |
| 05:27 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper grabs the board | 77-64 |
| 05:21 | Rutgers at Camden | Gary Grant picks off the pass by Wayne Cooper | 77-64 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner is hacked by Jason Mangum - foul #5 on Jason Mangum, team foul #14 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herbert Thomas (PF) Christopher Fried | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender (PG), Clifford Niles (SF), Lance Pate (PF) Wayne Cooper, Jason Mangum, John Feely | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 05:09 | Rutgers at Camden | Matt Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-64 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Anthony Durbin pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Gary Grant is hacked by Matt Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matt Davis, team foul #15 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (SG) Gary Kirschner | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Henry Glenn (SG), Eddie Reny (C) Matt Davis, James Mack | |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Gary Grant makes the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Gary Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers at Camden | Anthony Durbin steals the ball from Clifford Niles | 81-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Eddie Reny is called for the reach on Anthony Durbin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Reny, team foul #16 | 81-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brent McClallen (SF), Clifford Johnson (C) William Tripp, Kevin Watson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Anthony Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Anthony Durbin misses the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 04:44 | Rutgers at Camden | Eddie Reny grabs the board | 82-64 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers at Camden | Henry Glenn is fouled on the floor by Anthony Durbin - foul #3 on Anthony Durbin, team foul #7 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (PG), James Starks (SG), Christopher Fried (PF), Michael Robidoux (C) Gary Grant, Anthony Durbin, Herbert Thomas, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | | |
| 04:28 | Rutgers at Camden | Henry Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers at Camden | Henry Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux gets the rebound | 82-65 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | William Tripp loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-65 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers at Camden | William Tripp is called for the reach on Manuel Bender - foul #2 on William Tripp, team foul #8 | 82-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper (PG), James Mack (C) Henry Glenn, Eddie Reny | |
| 04:18 | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 04:18 | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Christopher Fried misses long on an open shot from the left block | 82-67 |
| 03:51 | Rutgers at Camden | James Mack gets the rebound | 82-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate throws it down and he's hacked by Michael Robidoux - foul #1 on Michael Robidoux, team foul #9 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Grant (PG), Gary Kirschner (SG), Herbert Thomas (SF), Kevin Watson (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) William Tripp, James Starks, Brent McClallen, Christopher Fried, Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | John Feely (PF) Manuel Bender | |
| 03:32 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate makes the free throw | 82-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Grant (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Kirschner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers at Camden | PG - Wayne Cooper (tiring) 28 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lance Pate (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Niles (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Feely (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - James Mack (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Grant | 84-70 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper hits a 3 from straight away | 84-73 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner is hacked by Lance Pate in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lance Pate, team foul #17 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Durbin (SF) Herbert Thomas | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Henry Glenn (SG), Eddie Reny (C) Lance Pate, James Mack | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 02:41 | Rutgers at Camden | Eddie Reny misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Clifford Johnson - foul #3 on Clifford Johnson, team foul #10 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Fried (PF) Kevin Watson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | James Mack (C) Henry Glenn | |
| 02:41 | Rutgers at Camden | Eddie Reny misses the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 02:41 | Rutgers at Camden | Eddie Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brent McClallen (SF), Michael Robidoux (C) Anthony Durbin, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Henry Glenn (SG) James Mack | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Michael Robidoux connects on the jump hook in the lane | 88-74 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-74 |
| 02:13 | Rutgers at Camden | John Feely makes the shot from the baseline | 88-76 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Gary Grant blows the dunk | 88-76 |
| 01:50 | Rutgers at Camden | Eddie Reny snags the defensive board | 88-76 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-76 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner grabs the board | 88-76 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Brent McClallen misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 88-76 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Gary Grant can't tip it in | 88-76 |
| 01:34 | Rutgers at Camden | Clifford Niles snags the defensive board | 88-76 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper is fouled on the floor by Gary Grant - foul #2 on Gary Grant, team foul #11 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Tripp (PG), Anthony Durbin (SG), Herbert Thomas (SF), Kevin Watson (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) Gary Grant, Gary Kirschner, Brent McClallen, Christopher Fried, Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender (PG) Henry Glenn | |
| 01:28 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 01:28 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Clifford Niles takes the ball from Kevin Watson | 88-77 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper is fouled on the floor by William Tripp - foul #3 on William Tripp, team foul #12 | 88-77 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | William Tripp is hacked by Manuel Bender in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Bender, team foul #18 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Grant (PG), Gary Kirschner (SG), Brent McClallen (SF) Anthony Durbin, Kevin Watson, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Henry Glenn (SG), Lance Pate (PF), James Mack (C) Manuel Bender, John Feely, Eddie Reny | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-79 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers at Camden | The offensive rebound goes to James Mack | 90-79 |
| 00:39 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 90-79 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | William Tripp grabs the board | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 90-79 |
| 00:31 | Rutgers at Camden | James Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 90-79 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate slams it home | 90-81 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Fried (PF), Michael Robidoux (C) Herbert Thomas, William Tripp | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Gary Grant is hacked by Wayne Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Cooper, team foul #19 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herbert Thomas (PF), William Tripp (C) Christopher Fried, Michael Robidoux | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Gary Grant misses the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Gary Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers at Camden | Gary Grant is called for the reach on Wayne Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Grant, team foul #13 | 91-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Durbin (SG), Kevin Watson (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) Gary Grant, Gary Kirschner, Brent McClallen | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Manuel Bender (PG), John Feely (PF), Eddie Reny (C) Henry Glenn, Lance Pate, James Mack | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:23 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Manuel Bender is called for the reach on William Tripp in the backcourt - foul #5 on Manuel Bender, team foul #20 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Grant (PG), Gary Kirschner (SG), Brent McClallen (SF) Anthony Durbin, Kevin Watson, Clifford Johnson | |
| Subs | Rutgers at Camden | Henry Glenn (SG), Lance Pate (PF), James Mack (C) Manuel Bender, John Feely, Eddie Reny | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:15 | Rutgers at Camden | Lance Pate hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clifford Niles | 93-85 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-85 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner is hacked by Henry Glenn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Glenn, team foul #21 | 93-85 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers at Camden | Wayne Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 95-85 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Gary Kirschner grabs the board | 95-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers at Camden | Rutgers at Camden is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gary Grant runs out the clock | 95-85 |