| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Joseph Daly (fresh) SG - Michael Dowdy (fresh) SF - Ismael Weiss (fresh) PF - Danny Buentello (fresh) C - Joaquin Chapel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) SG - Paul Langford (fresh) SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | William & Mary | Joaquin Chapel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | William & Mary | Jared Hagler is called for the reach on Joaquin Chapel - foul #1 on Jared Hagler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | William & Mary | Danny Buentello connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Daly | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Paul Langford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | William & Mary | Joaquin Chapel clanks a 3 from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Danny Buentello denies the turnaround by Jared Hagler | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | William & Mary | Joseph Daly grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:30 | William & Mary | Joaquin Chapel hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | William & Mary | Ismael Weiss grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:11 | William & Mary | Ismael Weiss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:10 | William & Mary | Danny Buentello grabs the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:57 | William & Mary | Joseph Daly is called for 3 seconds | 3-0 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Paul Langford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 17:44 | William & Mary | Danny Buentello snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:39 | William & Mary | Michael Dowdy travels with the ball | 3-0 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Charley Thompson (PG), Matt Leone (SG), Brian Vrabel (C) Joseph Daly, Michael Dowdy, Joaquin Chapel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Paul Langford is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Leone - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Gus Stewart (C) Danny Buentello | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Jared Hagler loses the dribble to Charley Thompson | 3-0 |
| 17:09 | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-0 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Daniel Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Jared Hagler is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ismael Weiss - foul #1 on Ismael Weiss, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | William & Mary | John Olkowski (C) Ismael Weiss | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Steven Young (SG), Thomas Hensley (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford, Daniel Burke, Randolph Wilson | |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley snags the offensive board | 3-1 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 3-1 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Steven Young misses the tip | 3-1 |
| 16:37 | William & Mary | Gus Stewart snags the defensive board | 3-1 |
| 16:15 | William & Mary | Thomas Hensley steals it from Gus Stewart | 3-1 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-1 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Joseph Daly (PG), Michael Dowdy (SG), Danny Buentello (PF), Joaquin Chapel (C) Charley Thompson, Brian Vrabel, Gus Stewart, John Olkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (SG) Jared Hagler | |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Joseph Daly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dowdy (fresh) SF - Matt Leone (fresh) PF - Danny Buentello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joaquin Chapel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) SG - Richard Brown (fresh) SF - Steven Young (fresh) PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | William & Mary | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Thomas Hensley - foul #1 on Thomas Hensley, team foul #2 | 3-1 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Daniel Burke (PF) Richard Brown, Thomas Hensley | |
| 15:46 | William & Mary | Matt Leone misses the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 15:46 | William & Mary | Matt Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 15:46 | William & Mary | Matt Leone makes the 3rd free throw | 5-1 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Duhart and he's hacked by Joseph Daly - foul #1 on Joseph Daly, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Tony Ayers (SF) Matt Leone | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the free throw | 5-3 |
| 15:34 | William & Mary | Danny Buentello gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 15:15 | William & Mary | Joaquin Chapel knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Tony Ayers is called for the reach on James Duhart - foul #1 on Tony Ayers, team foul #4 | 7-3 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Ismael Weiss (SF), John Olkowski (C) Michael Dowdy, Joaquin Chapel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reyes Wiseman (C) Michael Thoreson | |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Steven Young misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ismael Weiss - foul #2 on Ismael Weiss, team foul #5 | 7-3 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel (SF) Ismael Weiss | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Wilson (C) Reyes Wiseman | |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 14:42 | William & Mary | Tony Ayers is fouled on the floor by Randolph Wilson - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Charley Thompson (PG), Gus Stewart (C) Joseph Daly, John Olkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (SG), Jared Hagler (SF) James Duhart, Steven Young | |
| 14:28 | William & Mary | Gus Stewart is denied on a layup by Daniel Burke | 7-5 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Daniel Burke pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard Brown | 7-7 |
| 13:47 | William & Mary | Richard Brown steps in front of the Brian Vrabel pass | 7-7 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Jared Hagler jams it on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 7-9 |
| 13:31 | William & Mary | Gus Stewart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-9 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Jared Hagler pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Jared Hagler slams it home on a nice dish by Lindsay Jones | 7-11 |
| 13:01 | William & Mary | Tony Ayers misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-11 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Burke | 7-11 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Jared Hagler tips it in | 7-13 |
| 12:36 | William & Mary | Danny Buentello hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Burke - foul #1 on Daniel Burke, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Joseph Daly (PG), Michael Dowdy (SG), Matt Leone (SF), Joaquin Chapel (C) Charley Thompson, Tony Ayers, Brian Vrabel, Gus Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Paul Langford (SG), Steven Young (SF), Thomas Hensley (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Richard Brown, Jared Hagler, Daniel Burke, Randolph Wilson | |
| 12:36 | William & Mary | Danny Buentello misses the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:36 | William & Mary | Danny Buentello misses the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Steven Young grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Steven Young is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 7-13 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson gets the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Paul Langford connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Steven Young | 7-15 |
| 11:53 | William & Mary | James Duhart steals the ball from Joaquin Chapel | 7-15 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Joseph Daly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Dowdy (fresh) SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Buentello (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joaquin Chapel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Langford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Matt Leone is called for the reach on Steven Young - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #6 | 7-15 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel (SF), Edward Krause (PF) Matt Leone, Danny Buentello | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Paul Langford can't connect on a runner in the lane | 7-15 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson snags the offensive board | 7-15 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Steven Young buries a jump hook in the paint set up by James Duhart | 7-17 |
| 11:14 | William & Mary | Edward Krause misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Young - foul #1 on Steven Young, team foul #5 | 7-17 |
| Subs | William & Mary | John Olkowski (C) Joaquin Chapel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (SG), Daniel Burke (PF) Paul Langford, Steven Young | |
| 11:14 | William & Mary | Edward Krause makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 11:14 | William & Mary | Edward Krause makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | James Duhart misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Vrabel - foul #1 on Brian Vrabel, team foul #7 | 9-17 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jared Hagler (SF), Reyes Wiseman (C) Thomas Hensley, Michael Thoreson | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | James Duhart makes the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| 10:31 | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #6 | 9-19 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Tony Ayers (SG) Michael Dowdy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG) James Duhart | |
| 10:31 | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel makes the 1st free throw | 10-19 |
| 10:31 | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel misses the 2nd free throw | 10-19 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Daniel Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Daly - foul #2 on Joseph Daly, team foul #8 | 10-19 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Charley Thompson (PG), Michael Dowdy (SG) Joseph Daly, Brian Vrabel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 10:29 | William & Mary | Michael Dowdy grabs the board | 10-20 |
| 10:25 | William & Mary | John Olkowski can't finish the layup | 10-20 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Reyes Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 10-20 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-20 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler tips it back up and in | 10-22 |
| 09:55 | William & Mary | Charley Thompson is hacked by Reyes Wiseman - foul #1 on Reyes Wiseman, team foul #7 | 10-22 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Danny Buentello (PF), Joaquin Chapel (C) Edward Krause, John Olkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG), Steven Young (PF) Richard Brown, Daniel Burke | |
| 09:55 | William & Mary | Charley Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 11-22 |
| 09:55 | William & Mary | Charley Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Paul Langford is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Paul Langford, team foul #8 | 12-22 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Gus Stewart (PF) Danny Buentello | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Burke (PF) Jared Hagler | |
| 09:20 | William & Mary | Joaquin Chapel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Steven Young makes the wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Lindsay Jones | 15-24 |
| 08:37 | William & Mary | Joaquin Chapel hits a jump hook from close range | 17-24 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Charley Thompson - foul #1 on Charley Thompson, team foul #9 | 17-24 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel (SF), Edward Krause (PF), John Olkowski (C) Tony Ayers, Gus Stewart, Joaquin Chapel | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SG), Jared Hagler (SF), Thomas Hensley (PF), Randolph Wilson (C) Paul Langford, Steven Young, Daniel Burke, Reyes Wiseman | |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:35 | William & Mary | The rebound goes to Edward Krause | 17-24 |
| 08:19 | William & Mary | Michael Dowdy clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-24 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 17-24 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson tips it back up and in | 17-26 |
| 07:48 | William & Mary | Michael Dowdy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-26 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Charley Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Michael Dowdy (tiring) SF - Brian Vrabel (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Edward Krause (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Olkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Duhart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley is fouled on the floor by Charley Thompson - foul #2 on Charley Thompson, team foul #10 | 17-26 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Tony Ayers (SF), Joaquin Chapel (C) Charley Thompson, John Olkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (SG), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Randolph Wilson | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 07:11 | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel is hacked by James Duhart - foul #1 on James Duhart, team foul #9 | 17-27 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Gus Stewart (C) Joaquin Chapel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Burke (PF) Thomas Hensley | |
| 07:11 | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:11 | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Tony Ayers is called for the reach on Richard Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Ayers, team foul #11 | 19-27 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Joseph Daly (PG) Tony Ayers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 07:08 | William & Mary | Edward Krause gets the rebound | 19-28 |
| 06:53 | William & Mary | Joseph Daly makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Krause | 21-28 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Jared Hagler lays it up and in and he's hacked by Michael Dowdy - foul #1 on Michael Dowdy, team foul #12 | 21-30 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Danny Buentello (PF), Joaquin Chapel (C) Edward Krause, Gus Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Young (PG) James Duhart | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the free throw | 21-31 |
| 06:11 | William & Mary | Joseph Daly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-31 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Richard Brown grabs the board | 21-31 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Steven Young is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Richard Brown | 21-33 |
| 05:53 | William & Mary | Joseph Daly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-33 |
| 05:52 | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel snags the offensive board | 21-33 |
| 05:32 | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel blows the layup | 21-33 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jared Hagler | 21-33 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the turnaround from close range set up by Steven Young | 21-35 |
| 05:06 | William & Mary | Danny Buentello misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 21-35 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 21-35 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Vrabel - foul #2 on Brian Vrabel, team foul #13 | 21-35 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Matt Leone (PG), Ismael Weiss (SF), Gus Stewart (PF), John Olkowski (C) Joseph Daly, Brian Vrabel, Danny Buentello, Joaquin Chapel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Paul Langford (SG), Thomas Hensley (PF), Randolph Wilson (C) Steven Young, Richard Brown, Daniel Burke, Michael Thoreson | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 04:52 | William & Mary | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-37 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Paul Langford grabs the board | 21-37 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Randolph Wilson | 21-40 |
| 04:19 | William & Mary | Gus Stewart buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matt Leone | 24-40 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Michael Dowdy is called for the reach on Paul Langford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dowdy, team foul #14 | 24-40 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Joseph Daly (PG) Michael Dowdy | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Daniel Burke (PF) Lindsay Jones, Jared Hagler | |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Paul Langford makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Paul Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 04:01 | William & Mary | Matt Leone is whistled for a carry | 24-42 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Edward Krause (PF) Gus Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Duhart | 24-44 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Joseph Daly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ismael Weiss (fresh) PF - Edward Krause (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Olkowski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Langford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (tiring) 4 reb. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:19 | William & Mary | Ismael Weiss is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ismael Weiss, team foul #15 | 24-44 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Tony Ayers (SG), Joaquin Chapel (C) Ismael Weiss, John Olkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Steven Young (SF), Reyes Wiseman (C) Paul Langford, Thomas Hensley, Randolph Wilson | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Joseph Daly is called for the reach on Lindsay Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Daly, team foul #16 | 24-44 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Charley Thompson (PG) Joseph Daly | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the 1st free throw | 24-45 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 24-46 |
| 03:02 | William & Mary | Lindsay Jones steps in front of the Edward Krause pass | 24-46 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | James Duhart lays it in set up by Lindsay Jones | 24-48 |
| 02:34 | William & Mary | Tony Ayers buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charley Thompson | 26-48 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Duhart | 26-51 |
| 01:56 | William & Mary | Charley Thompson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Burke - foul #2 on Daniel Burke, team foul #10 | 26-51 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Danny Buentello (PF), Gus Stewart (C) Edward Krause, Joaquin Chapel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Jared Hagler (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) James Duhart, Steven Young, Daniel Burke, Reyes Wiseman | |
| 01:56 | William & Mary | Charley Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 27-51 |
| 01:56 | William & Mary | Charley Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-51 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jared Hagler | 27-51 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-51 |
| 01:48 | William & Mary | The rebound goes to Danny Buentello | 27-51 |
| 01:44 | William & Mary | Matt Leone knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 30-51 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Richard Brown makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lindsay Jones | 30-54 |
| 01:17 | William & Mary | Charley Thompson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 30-54 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Jared Hagler snags the defensive board | 30-54 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Ayers - foul #3 on Tony Ayers, team foul #17 | 30-54 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Brian Vrabel (SF) Tony Ayers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Hensley (SF), Randolph Wilson (C) Paul Langford, Michael Thoreson | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-55 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-56 |
| 01:02 | William & Mary | Charley Thompson is whistled for traveling | 30-56 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #18 | 30-56 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Michael Dowdy (SG) Matt Leone | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-57 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 30-57 |
| 00:58 | William & Mary | Gus Stewart grabs the board | 30-57 |
| 00:39 | William & Mary | Danny Buentello is whistled for a carry | 30-57 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Edward Krause (PF), John Olkowski (C) Danny Buentello, Gus Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson lays it in on a great pass from Lindsay Jones | 30-59 |
| 00:10 | William & Mary | Edward Krause clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Brown - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #11 | 30-59 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Danny Buentello (PF) Michael Dowdy | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Paul Langford (SG), Daniel Burke (PF), Reyes Wiseman (C) Lindsay Jones, Richard Brown, Thomas Hensley, Randolph Wilson | |
| 00:10 | William & Mary | Edward Krause makes the 1st free throw | 31-59 |
| 00:10 | William & Mary | Edward Krause misses the 2nd free throw | 31-59 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Reyes Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 31-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Jared Hagler is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 31-59 |
| 00:02 | William & Mary | Edward Krause pulls down the rebound | 31-59 |
| 00:00 | William & Mary | Edward Krause hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 31-59 |