| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Richard Lingo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Trosclair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Grooms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Cooper (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harry White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wilmington | Steven Grooms inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry White | 40-36 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Steven Grooms steps in front of the Mark Sheridan pass in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 19:31 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Lingo | 42-36 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Steven Lozier is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Lozier, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:03 | Wilmington | Steven Grooms is fouled on the floor by Steven Lozier - foul #2 on Steven Lozier, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Garry Chambers (SG), Christopher Richardson (C) Jerry Trosclair, Harry White | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:39 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Lingo | 44-36 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan loses the dribble to Steven Grooms in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 18:21 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper's pass is intercepted by Jon Simpson | 44-36 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Steven Lozier hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Leonard | 44-38 |
| 17:59 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper's pass is intercepted by Jon Simpson | 44-38 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Steven Lozier knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Sheridan | 44-40 |
| 17:37 | Wilmington | Garry Chambers knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Lingo | 46-40 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Jon Simpson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Richardson - foul #3 on Christopher Richardson, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy (PG), Jerry Trosclair (SG), James Stevens (SF), Mark Fuson (PF), Harry White (C) Richard Lingo, Garry Chambers, Steven Grooms, Scott Cooper, Christopher Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Johnathan Tompkins (SF), William Graf (PF) Mark Sheridan, Kenneth Leonard, Steven Lozier, Bobby Taylor | |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:51 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy is hacked by William Graf - foul #3 on William Graf, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Turner (SG) William Graf | |
| 16:38 | Wilmington | James Stevens comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jon Simpson | 46-42 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Michael Cady is fouled in the backcourt by Harry White - foul #3 on Harry White, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 16:17 | Wilmington | Harry White pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:12 | Wilmington | James Stevens is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Danny Jones (SG) Jerry Trosclair | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Danny Jones is called for the reach on Mark Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Jones, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 16:00 | Wilmington | James Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Jamie Hardy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Jones (fresh) 2 stl. SF - James Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Fuson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Cady (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnathan Tompkins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Jon Simpson (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:54 | Wilmington | Harry White is hacked by Jon Simpson - foul #2 on Jon Simpson, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Richard Lingo (PG), Steven Grooms (SF), Scott Cooper (PF) Jamie Hardy, James Stevens, Mark Fuson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Murray Phung (PF), William Graf (C) Aaron Bowman, Johnathan Tompkins, Jon Simpson | |
| 15:36 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper is denied on a layup by Murray Phung | 46-42 |
| 15:34 | Wilmington | Harry White tips it in | 48-42 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Danny Jones picks off the pass by Mark Turner | 48-42 |
| 15:07 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-42 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Michael Cady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Jerry Trosclair (SG) Danny Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Steven Lozier (SF) Mark Turner, Michael Cady | |
| 14:44 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Grooms | 50-42 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is hacked by Richard Lingo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Lingo, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Wilmington | James Stevens (SF), Mark Fuson (PF), Christopher Richardson (C) Steven Grooms, Scott Cooper, Harry White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Bowman (SG) Kenneth Leonard | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 14:03 | Wilmington | James Stevens connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Mark Fuson and the foul's on Steven Lozier - foul #3 on Steven Lozier, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy (PG), Garry Chambers (SG) Richard Lingo, Jerry Trosclair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF) Steven Lozier, William Graf | |
| 14:03 | Wilmington | James Stevens makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jon Simpson (C) Murray Phung | |
| 13:40 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 13:39 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 13:20 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Richardson | 56-45 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins loses the ball out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Danny Jones (SG), Steven Grooms (SF), Scott Cooper (PF), Harry White (C) Garry Chambers, James Stevens, Mark Fuson, Christopher Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Steven Lozier (SF) Aaron Bowman, Johnathan Tompkins | |
| 12:52 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Sheridan - foul #2 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Richard Lingo (PG) Jamie Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Turner (PG), Michael Cady (SF), Murray Phung (C) Mark Sheridan, Steven Lozier, Jon Simpson | |
| 12:52 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:52 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Danny Jones - foul #3 on Danny Jones, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 12:21 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Lingo | 60-47 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Danny Jones is called for the reach on Mark Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Jones, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Jerry Trosclair (SG) Danny Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:13 | Illinois | The jump hook by Kenneth Leonard is blocked by Scott Cooper | 60-47 |
| 12:12 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Steven Grooms | 60-47 |
| 12:05 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Lingo | 62-47 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-47 |
| 11:59 | Wilmington | Jerry Trosclair grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Richard Lingo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jerry Trosclair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Grooms (tiring) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Scott Cooper (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Harry White (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cady (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Phung (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Wilmington | Steven Grooms is fouled on the floor by Bobby Taylor - foul #3 on Bobby Taylor, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Christopher Richardson (C) Harry White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Lozier (SF), Johnathan Tompkins (PF), William Graf (C) Mark Turner, Bobby Taylor, Murray Phung | |
| 11:54 | Wilmington | Steven Grooms makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 11:54 | Wilmington | Steven Grooms misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | William Graf snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | William Graf jams it on a great pass from Johnathan Tompkins and the foul's on Jerry Trosclair - foul #2 on Jerry Trosclair, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy (PG), Garry Chambers (SG), James Stevens (SF), Mark Fuson (PF) Richard Lingo, Jerry Trosclair, Steven Grooms, Scott Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG) Michael Cady, Kenneth Leonard | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | William Graf makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| 11:10 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 63-50 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Lozier | 63-50 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 11:00 | Wilmington | James Stevens gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 10:56 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-50 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Christopher Richardson steals the ball from Johnathan Tompkins in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| 10:35 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy is fouled on the floor by Aaron Bowman - foul #1 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Jerry Trosclair (SG), Scott Cooper (PF), Harry White (C) Garry Chambers, Mark Fuson, Christopher Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Turner (SG), Bobby Taylor (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Aaron Bowman, Johnathan Tompkins, William Graf | |
| 10:35 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 10:35 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Jon Simpson pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Jon Simpson hits a floater from the left block | 64-52 |
| 09:53 | Wilmington | Steven Lozier denies the turnaround by Scott Cooper | 64-52 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan grabs the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Mark Turner misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamie Hardy - foul #1 on Jamie Hardy, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Richard Lingo (PG), Steven Grooms (SF) Jamie Hardy, James Stevens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Michael Cady (SF), Murray Phung (C) Mark Sheridan, Steven Lozier, Jon Simpson | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Mark Turner misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Mark Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 09:34 | Wilmington | Harry White grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 09:17 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Trosclair | 66-52 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Michael Cady buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Turner | 66-54 |
| 08:34 | Wilmington | Jerry Trosclair loses the dribble to Murray Phung | 66-54 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Jerry Trosclair is called for the reach on Mark Turner - foul #3 on Jerry Trosclair, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Garry Chambers (SG), Mark Fuson (PF), Christopher Richardson (C) Jerry Trosclair, Scott Cooper, Harry White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Bowman (SF), William Graf (C) Michael Cady, Murray Phung | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Mark Turner makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Mark Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:00 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Richard Lingo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Garry Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Grooms (tiring) 6 pts. 4 stl. PF - Mark Fuson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Turner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobby Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Graf (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Mark Turner | 68-58 |
| 07:35 | Wilmington | Garry Chambers is hacked by Kenneth Leonard - foul #2 on Kenneth Leonard, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Wilmington | James Stevens (SF) Steven Grooms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Johnathan Tompkins (PF) Mark Turner, Bobby Taylor | |
| 07:35 | Wilmington | Garry Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 07:35 | Wilmington | Garry Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Graf | 70-60 |
| 06:54 | Wilmington | Garry Chambers misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Graf | 70-60 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins misses the floater from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 06:29 | Wilmington | Richard Lingo gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 06:24 | Wilmington | James Stevens is fouled on the floor by Aaron Bowman - foul #2 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy (PG), Danny Jones (SG), Scott Cooper (PF) Richard Lingo, Garry Chambers, Mark Fuson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SG), Steven Lozier (SF), Murray Phung (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Kenneth Leonard, Aaron Bowman, Johnathan Tompkins, William Graf | |
| 06:24 | Wilmington | James Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:24 | Wilmington | James Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Murray Phung snags the offensive board | 71-60 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Michael Cady can't finish the layup | 71-60 |
| 05:54 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Scott Cooper | 71-60 |
| 05:50 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Jon Simpson pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jon Simpson | 71-63 |
| 05:21 | Wilmington | James Stevens's layup is rejected by Murray Phung | 71-63 |
| 05:19 | Wilmington | James Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:10 | Wilmington | Scott Cooper misses short on a runner near the basket | 71-63 |
| 05:08 | Wilmington | James Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:57 | Wilmington | James Stevens makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Scott Cooper and he's fouled by Murray Phung - foul #4 on Murray Phung, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Richard Lingo (PG), Jerry Trosclair (SG), Harry White (C) Jamie Hardy, Danny Jones, Christopher Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Bobby Taylor (PF) Mark Sheridan, Murray Phung | |
| 04:57 | Wilmington | James Stevens makes the free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the offensive board | 74-63 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor drills a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Scott Cooper - foul #1 on Scott Cooper, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Steven Grooms (SF), Mark Fuson (PF) James Stevens, Scott Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Bowman (PG), Johnathan Tompkins (SF) Michael Cady, Steven Lozier | |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:10 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 74-66 |
| 04:08 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson tips it back up and in | 76-66 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-66 |
| 04:02 | Wilmington | Harry White grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Wilmington | Jerry Trosclair is hacked by Kenneth Leonard - foul #3 on Kenneth Leonard, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Murray Phung (C) Jon Simpson | |
| 03:58 | Wilmington | Jerry Trosclair makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 03:58 | Wilmington | Jerry Trosclair makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Richard Lingo steals the ball from Aaron Bowman in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 03:52 | Wilmington | Steven Grooms lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Lingo | 80-66 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Richard Lingo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 ast. SG - Jerry Trosclair (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Grooms (tiring) 8 pts. 4 stl. PF - Mark Fuson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry White (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan Tompkins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bobby Taylor (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Murray Phung (fresh) 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 80-66 |
| 03:35 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson grabs the board | 80-66 |
| 03:29 | Wilmington | The short jumper by Jerry Trosclair is denied by Bobby Taylor | 80-66 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Murray Phung gets the rebound | 80-66 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Richard Lingo steals it from Murray Phung in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| 03:12 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson throws it down set up by Steven Grooms and he's fouled by Bobby Taylor - foul #4 on Bobby Taylor, team foul #13 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Danny Jones (SG) Jerry Trosclair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Michael Cady (SG), Steven Lozier (SF), William Graf (PF) Aaron Bowman, Kenneth Leonard, Johnathan Tompkins, Bobby Taylor | |
| 03:12 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson makes the free throw | 83-66 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Murray Phung is open and lays it up and in set up by William Graf | 83-68 |
| 02:49 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Graf - foul #4 on William Graf, team foul #14 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy (PG), Christopher Richardson (C) Richard Lingo, Harry White | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:49 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson misses the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 02:49 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Graf | 83-68 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-68 |
| 02:44 | Wilmington | Steven Grooms grabs the board | 83-68 |
| 02:39 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-68 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Murray Phung grabs the board | 83-68 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Steven Lozier is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 83-68 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | William Graf gets the offensive rebound | 83-68 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-68 |
| 02:14 | Wilmington | Steven Grooms grabs the defensive rebound | 83-68 |
| 01:58 | Wilmington | Mark Sheridan is called for the reach on Jamie Hardy - foul #3 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #15 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Garry Chambers (SG), James Stevens (SF) Danny Jones, Steven Grooms | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Bowman (SG), Johnathan Tompkins (SF) Mark Sheridan, Steven Lozier | |
| 01:58 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 01:58 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Garry Chambers - foul #3 on Garry Chambers, team foul #11 | 85-68 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 01:14 | Wilmington | Johnathan Tompkins picks off the pass by Christopher Richardson | 85-70 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Michael Cady misses long on a floater near the basket | 85-70 |
| 01:09 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Christopher Richardson | 85-70 |
| 00:52 | Wilmington | Mark Fuson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Garry Chambers | 88-70 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Jamie Hardy steals the ball from Murray Phung | 88-70 |
| 00:42 | Wilmington | Garry Chambers lays it up and in on a great pass from Jamie Hardy | 90-70 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 90-70 |
| 00:35 | Wilmington | Christopher Richardson grabs the board | 90-70 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Wilmington | Garry Chambers lays it up and in | 92-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman's pass is intercepted by Garry Chambers in the backcourt | 92-70 |
| 00:00 | Wilmington | Jamie Hardy runs out the clock | 92-70 |