| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Art Lash (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Roberson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Grosso (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Craig Ferrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Nappi (fresh) SF - Robert Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Wangberg (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis inbounds the ball | 52-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-29 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson gets the rebound | 52-29 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Craig Ferrell is called for the reach on Roy Wallace - foul #1 on Craig Ferrell, team foul #1 | 52-29 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Art Lash misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-29 |
| 19:14 | Winthrop | Michael Cordova snags the defensive board | 52-29 |
| 18:52 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Lewis, team foul #2 | 52-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Cirillo (SG), Roberto Yazzie (SF), Christopher Aden (C) Luke Nappi, Robert Lewis, Michael Cordova | |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-29 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | William Grosso tips it back up and in | 54-29 |
| 17:58 | Winthrop | Roy Wallace steals it from George Wangberg | 54-29 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | John Barnard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-29 |
| 17:50 | Winthrop | George Wangberg gets the rebound | 54-29 |
| 17:33 | Winthrop | David Cirillo drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-31 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Art Lash is hacked by Roberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #3 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Luke Nappi (SG), Robert Lewis (SF), Daniel Edwards (PF), Michael Cordova (C) David Cirillo, Roberto Yazzie, George Wangberg, Christopher Aden | |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Roy Wallace buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Barnard | 56-31 |
| 16:50 | Winthrop | John Barnard takes the ball from Craig Ferrell | 56-31 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | William Grosso throws it down on a nice dish by John Barnard | 58-31 |
| 16:42 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF), Jayson Kish (PF), Douglas Major (C) Rodney Roberson, William Grosso, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 16:26 | Illinois | John Barnard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-31 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Jayson Kish tips it back up and in | 60-31 |
| 16:14 | Winthrop | Jayson Kish steals the ball from Daniel Edwards | 60-31 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Art Lash blows the dunk | 60-31 |
| 15:54 | Winthrop | Michael Cordova grabs the defensive rebound | 60-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Art Lash (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brendan Carter (fresh) PF - Jayson Kish (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Major (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Craig Ferrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Nappi (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Cordova (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Winthrop | Art Lash is called for the reach on Craig Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Art Lash, team foul #1 | 60-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), James Russ (SG) John Barnard, Art Lash | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster (SG), Roberto Yazzie (SF), Christopher Aden (PF) Luke Nappi, Robert Lewis, Daniel Edwards | |
| 15:40 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Craig Ferrell and the foul's on Douglas Major - foul #2 on Douglas Major, team foul #2 | 60-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Grover Plemons (SF), Roy Wallace (C) Brendan Carter, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Cirillo (PG) Craig Ferrell | |
| 15:40 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie misses the free throw | 60-33 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the board | 60-33 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Cedric Fenster takes the ball from James Russ | 60-33 |
| 15:12 | Winthrop | Jayson Kish denies the turnaround by David Cirillo | 60-33 |
| 15:10 | Winthrop | David Cirillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-33 |
| 14:55 | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Russ - foul #3 on James Russ, team foul #3 | 60-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF), William Grosso (PF) Grover Plemons, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell (PG), Robert Lewis (SF), George Wangberg (PF) David Cirillo, Roberto Yazzie, Christopher Aden | |
| 14:55 | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster makes the 1st free throw | 60-34 |
| 14:55 | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster makes the 2nd free throw | 60-35 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | William Grosso misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-35 |
| 14:36 | Winthrop | George Wangberg gets the rebound | 60-35 |
| 14:30 | Winthrop | Rodney Roberson denies the turnaround by Robert Lewis | 60-35 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | William Grosso gets the rebound | 60-35 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Jayson Kish is whistled for a carry | 60-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Art Lash (SG), Douglas Major (C) Daniel McGoldrick, James Russ, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards (SF), Roberto Yazzie (C) Robert Lewis, Michael Cordova | |
| 14:03 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-35 |
| 14:02 | Winthrop | George Wangberg tips it home | 60-37 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson hits a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Edwards - foul #2 on Daniel Edwards, team foul #4 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Presley (SG) Cedric Fenster | |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson misses the free throw | 62-37 |
| 13:56 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie snags the defensive board | 62-37 |
| 13:34 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell double dribbles | 62-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF), Roy Wallace (C) Rodney Roberson, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Cirillo (PG) Craig Ferrell | |
| 13:30 | Illinois | David Cirillo picks off the pass by John Barnard in the backcourt | 62-37 |
| 13:25 | Winthrop | George Wangberg connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Presley and he's hacked by Roy Wallace - foul #1 on Roy Wallace, team foul #4 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Robert Lewis (SF), Christopher Aden (C) Daniel Edwards, Roberto Yazzie | |
| 13:25 | Winthrop | George Wangberg misses the free throw | 62-39 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | William Grosso pulls down the rebound | 62-39 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Christopher Aden steals the ball from Roy Wallace | 62-39 |
| 12:52 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Presley | 62-42 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Roy Wallace is hacked by Christopher Aden - foul #2 on Christopher Aden, team foul #5 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG), Grover Plemons (SF), Jayson Kish (PF) Art Lash, Brendan Carter, William Grosso | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster (PG), Luke Nappi (SG), Roberto Yazzie (PF), Michael Cordova (C) David Cirillo, James Presley, George Wangberg, Christopher Aden | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Roy Wallace connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Barnard | 64-42 |
| 12:27 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis travels in the backcourt | 64-42 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Michael Cordova steals it from Jayson Kish | 64-42 |
| 11:58 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis buries a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Grover Plemons - foul #1 on Grover Plemons, team foul #5 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF), Douglas Major (C) Grover Plemons, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards (PF) Roberto Yazzie | |
| 11:58 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis makes the free throw | 64-45 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | John Barnard is called for traveling | 64-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG) John Barnard | |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Wangberg (PF) Robert Lewis | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel McGoldrick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Russ (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Roberson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Major (fresh) C - Jayson Kish (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Cedric Fenster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Luke Nappi (fresh) SF - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Wangberg (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Cordova (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Winthrop | Michael Cordova banks in the layup | 64-47 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-47 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick hits the follow up shot | 66-47 |
| 11:29 | Winthrop | James Russ steps in front of the Daniel Edwards pass in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick lays it in on a great pass from James Russ | 68-47 |
| 11:11 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi drills a 3 from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jayson Kish clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Cordova - foul #2 on Michael Cordova, team foul #6 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Art Lash (PG), Brendan Carter (SF), Roy Wallace (C) Daniel McGoldrick, Rodney Roberson, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell (PG), Robert Lewis (SF), Christopher Aden (PF), Roberto Yazzie (C) Cedric Fenster, Daniel Edwards, George Wangberg, Michael Cordova | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 10:44 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Ferrell | 70-52 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Art Lash drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brendan Carter | 73-52 |
| 10:13 | Winthrop | A charge is called on Robert Lewis - foul #3 on Robert Lewis, team foul #7 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Grover Plemons (SF), William Grosso (PF) James Russ, Brendan Carter, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Cirillo (PG), James Presley (SG), George Wangberg (PF) Craig Ferrell, Luke Nappi, Christopher Aden | |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Roy Wallace scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Barnard | 75-52 |
| 09:47 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis's layup is rejected by William Grosso | 75-52 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the board | 75-52 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | John Barnard makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-52 |
| 09:25 | Winthrop | William Grosso denies the turnaround by George Wangberg | 78-52 |
| 09:24 | Winthrop | James Presley tips it but misses | 78-52 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the board | 78-52 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Roy Wallace can't connect on a floater near the basket | 78-52 |
| 09:16 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie snags the defensive board | 78-52 |
| 09:12 | Winthrop | James Presley loses the dribble to Art Lash in the backcourt | 78-52 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | John Barnard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-52 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | William Grosso hits the follow up shot | 80-52 |
| 08:35 | Winthrop | Art Lash steps in front of the Roberto Yazzie pass | 80-52 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Roy Wallace clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by George Wangberg - foul #3 on George Wangberg, team foul #8 | 80-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), James Russ (SG), Rodney Roberson (SF), Douglas Major (PF) John Barnard, Art Lash, Grover Plemons, William Grosso | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell (PG), Cedric Fenster (SG), Daniel Edwards (SF), Christopher Aden (PF), Michael Cordova (C) David Cirillo, James Presley, Robert Lewis, George Wangberg, Roberto Yazzie | |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 81-52 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 82-52 |
| 08:07 | Winthrop | James Russ steps in front of the Christopher Aden pass | 82-52 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick can't finish the layup | 82-52 |
| 08:01 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Christopher Aden | 82-52 |
| 07:57 | Winthrop | Rodney Roberson is called for the reach on Daniel Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Roberson, team foul #6 | 82-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF) Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 07:48 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden comes up short on the runner near the basket | 82-52 |
| 07:47 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden tips it home | 82-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel McGoldrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Russ (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brendan Carter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Major (fresh) C - Rodney Roberson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Craig Ferrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cedric Fenster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Aden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cordova (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Russ | 84-54 |
| 07:40 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel McGoldrick - foul #2 on Daniel McGoldrick, team foul #7 | 84-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Art Lash (SG), William Grosso (PF) James Russ, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 07:40 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 84-55 |
| 07:40 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell misses the 2nd free throw | 84-55 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-55 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Brendan Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-55 |
| 07:26 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell gets the rebound | 84-55 |
| 07:23 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell is hacked by Daniel McGoldrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel McGoldrick, team foul #8 | 84-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Kish (C) Daniel McGoldrick | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 07:23 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 84-56 |
| 07:23 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-57 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 84-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG) William Grosso | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 07:02 | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster is called for traveling in the backcourt | 84-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grosso (PF) Brendan Carter | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | William Grosso's floater is tipped away by Michael Cordova | 84-57 |
| 06:47 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Christopher Aden | 84-57 |
| 06:39 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Cedric Fenster | 84-59 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | John Barnard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 84-59 |
| 06:30 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards grabs the board | 84-59 |
| 06:08 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell is fouled on the floor by William Grosso - foul #1 on William Grosso, team foul #9 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), James Russ (SG), Douglas Major (PF) John Barnard, Art Lash, William Grosso | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Luke Nappi (SG), Robert Lewis (SF), George Wangberg (PF), Roberto Yazzie (C) Cedric Fenster, Daniel Edwards, Christopher Aden, Michael Cordova | |
| 06:08 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 06:08 | Winthrop | Craig Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Craig Ferrell steals it from Douglas Major | 84-61 |
| 05:48 | Winthrop | Robert Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF), Roy Wallace (C) Rodney Roberson, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Roy Wallace is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roy Wallace, team foul #10 | 84-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG) Daniel McGoldrick | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 05:30 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Grover Plemons (SG) James Russ | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Roy Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 84-61 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Douglas Major snags the offensive board | 84-61 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | John Barnard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Major | 87-61 |
| 04:51 | Winthrop | Luke Nappi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-61 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Douglas Major grabs the board | 87-61 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | John Barnard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-61 |
| 04:45 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie snags the defensive board | 87-61 |
| 04:40 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie is hacked by Roy Wallace - foul #3 on Roy Wallace, team foul #11 | 87-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Art Lash (SG), Rodney Roberson (SF), William Grosso (PF), Jayson Kish (C) Grover Plemons, Brendan Carter, Douglas Major, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Cirillo (PG), James Presley (SG), Cedric Fenster (SF), Christopher Aden (C) Craig Ferrell, Luke Nappi, Robert Lewis, George Wangberg | |
| 04:40 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 87-61 |
| 04:40 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 87-61 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Jayson Kish grabs the board | 87-61 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Art Lash misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-61 |
| 04:35 | Winthrop | Cedric Fenster grabs the board | 87-61 |
| 04:22 | Winthrop | James Presley misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 87-61 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | William Grosso grabs the board | 87-61 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | John Barnard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Roberson | 90-61 |
| 04:12 | Winthrop | James Presley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 90-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), James Russ (SG) John Barnard, Art Lash | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 90-61 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Daniel McGoldrick | 92-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel McGoldrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Russ (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Roberson (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Grosso (tired) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Jayson Kish (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Cirillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Presley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Cedric Fenster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Aden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Yazzie (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Winthrop | David Cirillo misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 92-61 |
| 03:34 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Aden | 92-61 |
| 03:23 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden clanks a floater in the lane | 92-61 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | William Grosso snags the defensive board | 92-61 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Jayson Kish knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by James Russ | 94-61 |
| 02:59 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket set up by David Cirillo | 94-63 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses short on a floater from the left block | 94-63 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick tips it home | 96-63 |
| 02:32 | Winthrop | James Presley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 96-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Art Lash (SG), Grover Plemons (SF), Douglas Major (PF), Roy Wallace (C) Daniel McGoldrick, James Russ, Rodney Roberson, William Grosso, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards (SF) James Presley | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Roy Wallace blows the dunk but the foul's on Roberto Yazzie - foul #2 on Roberto Yazzie, team foul #9 | 96-63 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 96-63 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 96-63 |
| 02:25 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Christopher Aden | 96-63 |
| 02:09 | Winthrop | Douglas Major steals the ball from Cedric Fenster | 96-63 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Roy Wallace knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Barnard | 98-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 98-63 |
| 01:39 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 98-63 |
| 01:26 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Grover Plemons - foul #2 on Grover Plemons, team foul #12 | 98-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF), William Grosso (PF) Grover Plemons, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 01:26 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 98-63 |
| 01:26 | Winthrop | Daniel Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 98-63 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | William Grosso gets the rebound | 98-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Art Lash can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 98-63 |
| 01:09 | Winthrop | Roberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 98-63 |
| 00:59 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden misses long on a runner near the basket | 98-63 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson gets the rebound | 98-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Daniel Edwards swats the short shot by William Grosso | 98-63 |
| 00:50 | Winthrop | Christopher Aden grabs the defensive rebound | 98-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Winthrop | Art Lash steals it from Roberto Yazzie | 98-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | John Barnard hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Rodney Roberson | 100-63 |
| 00:18 | Winthrop | David Cirillo travels in the backcourt | 100-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Barnard runs out the clock | 100-63 |