| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Ernest Young (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Rogosky (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alan Villarreal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Vito (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Steven Lozier inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 19:41 | Lawrence | Mark Vito gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:37 | Lawrence | Brian Rogosky misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-29 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is hacked by Elmer Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer Humphrey, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Eric Buchheit (C) Elmer Humphrey | |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Jon Simpson hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Leonard | 41-29 |
| 19:10 | Lawrence | Mark Vito loses the dribble to Bobby Taylor | 41-29 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Jon Simpson is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 41-29 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard tips it but misses | 41-29 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard snags the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor steps out of bounds on the baseline | 41-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (PG), Aaron Bowman (SF), Murray Phung (PF), William Graf (C) Mark Sheridan, Steven Lozier, Bobby Taylor, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Williamson (PG), Buddy Dulac (SG), Matthew Cintron (SF) Ernest Young, Brian Rogosky, Alan Villarreal | |
| 18:07 | Lawrence | James Williamson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-29 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | William Graf grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Mark Vito takes the ball from Michael Cady | 41-29 |
| 17:39 | Lawrence | Buddy Dulac loses the ball out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins (SF) Kenneth Leonard | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Alan Villarreal (SF) Eric Buchheit | |
| 17:35 | Illinois | James Williamson is called for the reach on Johnathan Tompkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Williamson, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Bowman | 43-29 |
| 17:18 | Lawrence | James Williamson is hacked by Michael Cady - foul #2 on Michael Cady, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Bobby Taylor (PF) Johnathan Tompkins, William Graf | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brian Rogosky (SG) Matthew Cintron | |
| 16:52 | Lawrence | Alan Villarreal drills a turnaround from the left block | 43-31 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Michael Cady misses the easy open layup | 43-31 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Murray Phung | 46-31 |
| 16:07 | Lawrence | Aaron Bowman is called for the reach on Alan Villarreal - foul #1 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Turner (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Steven Lozier (SF), William Graf (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Mark Sheridan, Michael Cady, Aaron Bowman, Bobby Taylor, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ernest Young (PG), Matthew Cintron (SF), Eric Buchheit (C) James Williamson, Alan Villarreal, Buddy Dulac | |
| 15:48 | Lawrence | Steven Lozier steps in front of the Eric Buchheit pass | 46-31 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Lozier | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Turner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Graf (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Ernest Young (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Rogosky (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Cintron (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Vito (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Eric Buchheit (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:22 | Lawrence | Ernest Young is whistled for a carry | 48-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clark Tefft (PG), Alan Villarreal (SF), Elmer Humphrey (C) Ernest Young, Brian Rogosky, Mark Vito | |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Mark Turner misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-31 |
| 15:06 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 14:51 | Lawrence | Steven Lozier blocks the short jumper by Elmer Humphrey | 48-31 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | William Graf pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Clark Tefft steals it from Mark Turner in the backcourt | 48-31 |
| 14:45 | Lawrence | Matthew Cintron lays it up and in on a great pass from Clark Tefft | 48-33 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jon Simpson is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Steven Lozier | 50-33 |
| 14:20 | Lawrence | Alan Villarreal's fadeaway is rejected by William Graf | 50-33 |
| 14:19 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey hits the follow up shot | 50-35 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Steven Lozier is hacked by Alan Villarreal - foul #3 on Alan Villarreal, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Johnathan Tompkins (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF) Mark Turner, Steven Lozier, William Graf | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Williamson (SG), Mark Vito (PF) Matthew Cintron, Eric Buchheit | |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Jon Simpson knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Mark Sheridan | 52-35 |
| 13:38 | Lawrence | James Williamson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Vito | 52-37 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan is hacked by Clark Tefft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clark Tefft, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SG), Aaron Bowman (SF), Murray Phung (C) Kenneth Leonard, Johnathan Tompkins, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ernest Young (PG), Buddy Dulac (PF) Clark Tefft, Mark Vito | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Michael Cady knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Mark Sheridan and he's fouled by James Williamson - foul #3 on James Williamson, team foul #5 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Matthew Cintron (SF) Alan Villarreal | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:11 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-37 |
| 13:09 | Lawrence | Ernest Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 12:57 | Lawrence | Matthew Cintron drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Williamson and he's fouled by Michael Cady - foul #3 on Michael Cady, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins (PF) Bobby Taylor | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brian Rogosky (SG) James Williamson | |
| 12:57 | Lawrence | Matthew Cintron makes the free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Ernest Young picks off the pass by Mark Sheridan in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| 12:54 | Lawrence | Ernest Young lays it up and in | 55-42 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Murray Phung loses the dribble to Buddy Dulac | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:25 | Lawrence | Brian Rogosky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-42 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Michael Cady grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Michael Cady is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Rogosky - foul #3 on Brian Rogosky, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Steven Lozier (SF), Jon Simpson (C) Michael Cady, Aaron Bowman, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Joel Derryberry (PG), Alan Villarreal (SF), Eric Buchheit (PF) Ernest Young, Matthew Cintron, Buddy Dulac | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses the easy open layup | 55-42 |
| 12:06 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 11:53 | Lawrence | Joel Derryberry misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-42 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Alan Villarreal takes the ball from Steven Lozier | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Johnathan Tompkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Joel Derryberry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Rogosky (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Villarreal (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Buchheit (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Humphrey (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jon Simpson - foul #3 on Jon Simpson, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (PG), Mark Turner (SG), Bobby Taylor (PF), William Graf (C) Mark Sheridan, Kenneth Leonard, Johnathan Tompkins, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ernest Young (PG), James Williamson (SG), Matthew Cintron (SF), Mark Vito (PF) Joel Derryberry, Brian Rogosky, Alan Villarreal, Eric Buchheit | |
| 11:23 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:23 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Michael Cady lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Turner | 57-43 |
| 10:42 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey misses the jumper in the lane | 57-43 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Steven Lozier pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Michael Cady misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 10:34 | Lawrence | Matthew Cintron pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 10:30 | Lawrence | James Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-43 |
| 10:28 | Lawrence | Mark Vito grabs the offensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 10:07 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey loses the dribble to Steven Lozier | 57-43 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Steven Lozier hits the finger roll | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:51 | Lawrence | William Graf steps in front of the Elmer Humphrey pass | 59-43 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Turner and he's fouled by James Williamson - foul #4 on James Williamson, team foul #7 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Aaron Bowman (SF), Murray Phung (C) Mark Turner, Steven Lozier, William Graf | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Joel Derryberry (PG), Buddy Dulac (SG), Alan Villarreal (SF), Eric Buchheit (C) Ernest Young, James Williamson, Matthew Cintron, Elmer Humphrey | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the free throw | 62-43 |
| 09:23 | Lawrence | Kenneth Leonard takes the ball from Joel Derryberry | 62-43 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard lays it in | 64-43 |
| 08:59 | Lawrence | Murray Phung swats the layup by Mark Vito | 64-43 |
| 08:57 | Lawrence | Alan Villarreal tips it home | 64-45 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard blows the layup | 64-45 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman gets the offensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 08:29 | Lawrence | Buddy Dulac gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 08:16 | Lawrence | Joel Derryberry misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-45 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Taylor | 64-45 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Buchheit - foul #1 on Eric Buchheit, team foul #8 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Steven Lozier (SF), Johnathan Tompkins (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Michael Cady, Aaron Bowman, Bobby Taylor, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ernest Young (PG), Brian Rogosky (SG), Elmer Humphrey (C) Joel Derryberry, Buddy Dulac, Mark Vito | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 08:07 | Lawrence | Eric Buchheit pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| 08:01 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Rogosky | 65-47 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Steven Lozier connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnathan Tompkins | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Lozier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Johnathan Tompkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Ernest Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Rogosky (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Villarreal (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Buchheit (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Humphrey (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Lawrence | Steven Lozier swats the layup by Eric Buchheit | 67-47 |
| 07:23 | Lawrence | Elmer Humphrey grabs the offensive board | 67-47 |
| 07:11 | Lawrence | Alan Villarreal scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Young | 67-49 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-49 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard snags the offensive board | 67-49 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steven Lozier | 69-49 |
| 06:21 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Turner (SG), Aaron Bowman (SF), Murray Phung (PF), William Graf (C) Kenneth Leonard, Steven Lozier, Johnathan Tompkins, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clark Tefft (PG), James Williamson (SG), Matthew Cintron (SF), Mark Vito (PF), Buddy Dulac (C) Ernest Young, Brian Rogosky, Alan Villarreal, Eric Buchheit, Elmer Humphrey | |
| 06:13 | Lawrence | Buddy Dulac can't finish the layup | 69-49 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | William Graf grabs the board | 69-49 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-49 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Mark Turner gets the offensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | William Graf throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-49 |
| 05:40 | Lawrence | Mark Vito slams it home on a great pass from Clark Tefft | 69-51 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | William Graf hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 69-51 |
| 05:21 | Lawrence | Buddy Dulac grabs the defensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 05:03 | Lawrence | James Williamson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Murray Phung - foul #1 on Murray Phung, team foul #5 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SG), Bobby Taylor (PF) Mark Turner, William Graf | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 05:03 | Lawrence | James Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 05:03 | Lawrence | James Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor is whistled for traveling | 69-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Johnathan Tompkins (SF), Jon Simpson (C) Mark Sheridan, Aaron Bowman, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Joel Derryberry (PG), Brian Rogosky (SG), Eric Buchheit (PF), Elmer Humphrey (C) Clark Tefft, James Williamson, Mark Vito, Buddy Dulac | |
| 04:33 | Lawrence | Matthew Cintron drills a 3 from straight away | 69-55 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Brian Rogosky is called for the reach on Kenneth Leonard - foul #4 on Brian Rogosky, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 04:12 | Lawrence | Eric Buchheit gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| 03:57 | Lawrence | Matthew Cintron misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-55 |
| 03:55 | Lawrence | Eric Buchheit tips it back up and in | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Michael Cady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Turner (PG), Steven Lozier (SF), William Graf (C) Michael Cady, Johnathan Tompkins, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clark Tefft (PG), Alan Villarreal (SF), Mark Vito (PF), Buddy Dulac (C) Joel Derryberry, Matthew Cintron, Eric Buchheit, Elmer Humphrey | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Lawrence | Brian Rogosky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 70-57 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Lozier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Bobby Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - William Graf (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Clark Tefft (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Rogosky (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alan Villarreal (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Vito (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Buddy Dulac (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Steven Lozier is hacked by Alan Villarreal - foul #4 on Alan Villarreal, team foul #10 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Bowman (PG), Murray Phung (PF) Kenneth Leonard, Bobby Taylor | |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Williamson (SG) Brian Rogosky | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:07 | Lawrence | Murray Phung blocks the short jumper by Alan Villarreal | 71-57 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Turner | 71-57 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Mark Turner scores on a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Clark Tefft - foul #5 on Clark Tefft, team foul #11 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SF) Steven Lozier | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ernest Young (PG), Matthew Cintron (SF), Eric Buchheit (PF) Clark Tefft, Alan Villarreal, Mark Vito | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Mark Turner makes the free throw | 74-57 |
| 02:43 | Lawrence | Buddy Dulac hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 74-57 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Murray Phung grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Michael Cady's pass is intercepted by Matthew Cintron in the backcourt | 74-57 |
| 02:18 | Lawrence | James Williamson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Michael Cady snags the defensive board | 74-57 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Mark Turner double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins (SF) Mark Turner | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 02:03 | Lawrence | The short jumper by Buddy Dulac is denied by William Graf | 74-57 |
| 02:02 | Lawrence | Buddy Dulac hits the follow up shot | 74-59 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Michael Cady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-59 |
| 01:46 | Lawrence | Ernest Young is hacked by Murray Phung - foul #2 on Murray Phung, team foul #6 | 74-59 |
| 01:41 | Lawrence | Matthew Cintron misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-59 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | William Graf pulls down the rebound | 74-59 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman is hacked by Matthew Cintron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Cintron, team foul #12 | 74-59 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:37 | Lawrence | Matthew Cintron pulls down the rebound | 74-59 |
| 01:27 | Lawrence | Eric Buchheit can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-59 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | William Graf grabs the board | 74-59 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-59 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Murray Phung snags the offensive board | 74-59 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 74-59 |
| 00:50 | Lawrence | Eric Buchheit snags the defensive board | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Lawrence | Ernest Young misses short on a floater from the left wing | 74-59 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Murray Phung gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Bowman | 76-59 |
| 00:07 | Lawrence | Buddy Dulac scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Cintron and he's hacked by Johnathan Tompkins - foul #3 on Johnathan Tompkins, team foul #7 | 76-61 |
| 00:07 | Lawrence | Buddy Dulac makes the free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Cady runs out the clock | 76-62 |