| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bess (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Dewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Zamorano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Small (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - John Kimball (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Doyle Pough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Terpstra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt is called for traveling | 30-40 |
| 19:15 | Knox | John Kimball clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Francis Small - foul #1 on Francis Small, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:15 | Knox | John Kimball makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:15 | Knox | John Kimball makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| 18:55 | Knox | Timothy Lowe loses the dribble to John Bess | 30-42 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt lays it up and in on a great pass from John Bess | 32-42 |
| 18:45 | Knox | Timothy Lowe connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Doyle Pough and he's fouled by Sean Zamorano - foul #1 on Sean Zamorano, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Maddox (SG), George Corry (PF), Warren Echelberger (C) Anthony Dewitt, Francis Small, William Baker | |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Bryant (PG), Carmelo Salinas (SG), Danny Reames (PF), Charles Numbers (C) John Kimball, Doyle Pough, David Peterson, Bryan Terpstra | |
| 18:45 | Knox | Timothy Lowe makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | John Bess throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Daniel Pettitt (PF) Timothy Lowe | |
| 18:22 | Knox | Ray Bryant scores on a 3 from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-48 |
| 18:16 | Knox | The rebound goes to Danny Reames | 32-48 |
| 18:11 | Knox | Carmelo Salinas scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Numbers and he's fouled by Ronald Maddox - foul #2 on Ronald Maddox, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Holeman (SG), Peter Mansfield (SF) John Bess, Sean Zamorano | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 18:11 | Knox | Carmelo Salinas misses the free throw | 32-50 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | George Corry grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox is hacked by Ray Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Bryant, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Joshua Holeman drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Mansfield | 34-50 |
| 17:50 | Knox | A charge is called on Daniel Pettitt - foul #1 on Daniel Pettitt, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | John Kimball (PG), Doyle Pough (SG), Timothy Lowe (SF) Ray Bryant, Carmelo Salinas, Charles Numbers | |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-50 |
| 17:12 | Knox | Peter Mansfield steals the ball from Doyle Pough | 36-50 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Reames - foul #3 on Danny Reames, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt (SG), Daniel Easter (SF), Francis Small (PF), William Baker (C) Joshua Holeman, Peter Mansfield, George Corry, Warren Echelberger | |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Bryant (PG), Carmelo Salinas (SG), David Peterson (PF), Bryan Terpstra (C) John Kimball, Doyle Pough, Daniel Pettitt, Danny Reames | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 16:32 | Knox | Bryan Terpstra's layup is rejected by Francis Small | 38-50 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Daniel Easter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 16:24 | Knox | Ray Bryant gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:19 | Knox | Ray Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 16:18 | Knox | Timothy Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:06 | Knox | Ray Bryant comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 16:04 | Knox | Timothy Lowe snags the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 15:48 | Knox | Ray Bryant misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Francis Small gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Maddox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Dewitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Easter (fresh) PF - Francis Small (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Ray Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Carmelo Salinas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Lowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Terpstra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Bryan Terpstra is called for the reach on Anthony Dewitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Terpstra, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bess (PG), Joshua Holeman (SG), Sean Zamorano (SF), Nelson Skidmore (PF) Ronald Maddox, Anthony Dewitt, Daniel Easter, Francis Small | |
| Subs | Knox | Henry Adams (SG), Charles Numbers (C) Carmelo Salinas, Bryan Terpstra | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | William Baker clanks a jumper from the baseline | 38-50 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | William Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | William Baker hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sean Zamorano | 40-50 |
| 14:54 | Knox | Charles Numbers hits a runner in the paint | 40-52 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | David Peterson picks off the pass by Sean Zamorano | 40-52 |
| 14:16 | Knox | Timothy Lowe makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 40-54 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 13:48 | Knox | David Peterson gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 13:43 | Knox | Charles Numbers loses the ball out of bounds | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Mansfield (PG), Anthony Dewitt (SG), George Corry (SF), Francis Small (PF), Warren Echelberger (C) John Bess, Joshua Holeman, Sean Zamorano, Nelson Skidmore, William Baker | |
| Subs | Knox | John Kimball (PG), Doyle Pough (SG), Danny Reames (SF), Daniel Pettitt (PF), Bryan Terpstra (C) Ray Bryant, Henry Adams, Timothy Lowe, David Peterson, Charles Numbers | |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Mansfield and he's hacked by Danny Reames - foul #4 on Danny Reames, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Lowe (SF) Danny Reames | |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:02 | Knox | Bryan Terpstra makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Doyle Pough and the foul's on Francis Small - foul #2 on Francis Small, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| 13:02 | Knox | Bryan Terpstra makes the free throw | 43-57 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | John Kimball is called for the reach on George Corry in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Kimball, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Doyle Pough steps in front of the Peter Mansfield pass | 43-57 |
| 12:45 | Knox | Doyle Pough hits the finger roll | 43-59 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Peter Mansfield misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Pettitt - foul #2 on Daniel Pettitt, team foul #7 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bess (PG) Anthony Dewitt | |
| Subs | Knox | David Peterson (PF) Daniel Pettitt | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Peter Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Peter Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 12:09 | Knox | Warren Echelberger steals the ball from Bryan Terpstra | 45-59 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Doyle Pough steals the ball from Francis Small | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bess (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Mansfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Corry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francis Small (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Warren Echelberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - John Kimball (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Doyle Pough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Lowe (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Peterson (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryan Terpstra (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Knox | Doyle Pough drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Kimball | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | John Bess is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | George Corry tips it in | 47-62 |
| 11:04 | Knox | Francis Small steps in front of the David Peterson pass | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Francis Small makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Corry | 49-62 |
| 10:42 | Knox | Doyle Pough is fouled on the floor by John Bess - foul #3 on John Bess, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Maddox (PG), Anthony Dewitt (SG), Sean Zamorano (SF), Nelson Skidmore (PF), William Baker (C) John Bess, Peter Mansfield, George Corry, Francis Small, Warren Echelberger | |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Bryant (PG), Carmelo Salinas (SG), Daniel Pettitt (SF) John Kimball, Doyle Pough, Timothy Lowe | |
| 10:26 | Knox | Sean Zamorano is called for the reach on Ray Bryant - foul #2 on Sean Zamorano, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Numbers (C) Bryan Terpstra | |
| 10:09 | Knox | David Peterson misses the floater from the left side | 49-62 |
| 10:08 | Knox | Ray Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:58 | Knox | Ray Bryant's pass is intercepted by Sean Zamorano | 49-62 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox lays it in on a great pass from Sean Zamorano | 51-62 |
| 09:50 | Knox | Ray Bryant is fouled on the floor by Ronald Maddox - foul #3 on Ronald Maddox, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Lowe (SF) David Peterson | |
| 09:50 | Knox | Ray Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:50 | Knox | Ray Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Ray Bryant steps in front of the Sean Zamorano pass in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 09:24 | Knox | Ray Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Zamorano | 51-64 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt is hacked by Daniel Pettitt - foul #3 on Daniel Pettitt, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bess (PG), Daniel Easter (SF) Ronald Maddox, Sean Zamorano | |
| Subs | Knox | John Kimball (PG), Henry Adams (SG), Bryan Terpstra (C) Ray Bryant, Carmelo Salinas, Charles Numbers | |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:17 | Knox | Daniel Pettitt gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 09:07 | Knox | John Kimball can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 52-64 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by John Kimball - foul #2 on John Kimball, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:42 | Knox | Henry Adams is hacked by Anthony Dewitt - foul #1 on Anthony Dewitt, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Holeman (SG) Anthony Dewitt | |
| Subs | Knox | Doyle Pough (SG) John Kimball | |
| 08:42 | Knox | Henry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:42 | Knox | Henry Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Bryan Terpstra swats the layup by Daniel Easter | 54-66 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | William Baker gets the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | John Bess is hacked by Henry Adams - foul #2 on Henry Adams, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Maddox (SG), Sean Zamorano (SF) Joshua Holeman, Daniel Easter | |
| Subs | Knox | John Kimball (PG), David Peterson (PF), Charles Numbers (C) Henry Adams, Daniel Pettitt, Bryan Terpstra | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | John Bess makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | John Bess makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:00 | Knox | Doyle Pough buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-69 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | The 3pt attempt by William Baker is denied by David Peterson | 56-69 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore snags the offensive board | 56-69 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | John Bess comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-69 |
| 07:34 | Knox | David Peterson pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Maddox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Zamorano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nelson Skidmore (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - John Kimball (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doyle Pough (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Lowe (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Peterson (tired) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Numbers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Knox | Timothy Lowe hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Doyle Pough | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Doyle Pough steps in front of the Sean Zamorano pass in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| 07:22 | Knox | Timothy Lowe lays it up and in on a nice dish by Doyle Pough | 56-73 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | William Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Numbers | 56-73 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox tips it home | 58-73 |
| 07:03 | Knox | Timothy Lowe misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-73 |
| 07:02 | Knox | Charles Numbers tips it but misses | 58-73 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | John Bess snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox is hacked by Timothy Lowe - foul #3 on Timothy Lowe, team foul #11 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Holeman (SG), George Corry (SF), Francis Small (PF), Warren Echelberger (C) John Bess, Sean Zamorano, Nelson Skidmore, William Baker | |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Bryant (PG), Carmelo Salinas (SG), Danny Reames (SF), Daniel Pettitt (PF), Bryan Terpstra (C) John Kimball, Doyle Pough, Timothy Lowe, David Peterson, Charles Numbers | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 06:42 | Knox | Bryan Terpstra grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 06:31 | Knox | Danny Reames loses the dribble to George Corry | 58-73 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Mansfield (SG) Ronald Maddox | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 06:20 | Knox | Carmelo Salinas's pass is intercepted by Francis Small | 58-73 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Francis Small lays it up and in set up by Warren Echelberger | 60-73 |
| 06:00 | Knox | Bryan Terpstra comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-73 |
| 05:59 | Knox | Daniel Pettitt tips it home | 60-75 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Peter Mansfield buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Francis Small | 63-75 |
| 05:28 | Knox | Danny Reames is fouled on the floor by Warren Echelberger - foul #2 on Warren Echelberger, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt (SG) Francis Small | |
| Subs | Knox | Henry Adams (SG) Carmelo Salinas | |
| 05:28 | Knox | Danny Reames misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Peter Mansfield grabs the board | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger banks in the wide open layup | 65-75 |
| 04:56 | Knox | Warren Echelberger is called for the reach on Danny Reames - foul #3 on Warren Echelberger, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bess (PG), Sean Zamorano (SF), Nelson Skidmore (PF), Francis Small (C) Joshua Holeman, Peter Mansfield, George Corry, Warren Echelberger | |
| Subs | Knox | John Kimball (PG), David Peterson (PF), Charles Numbers (C) Ray Bryant, Daniel Pettitt, Bryan Terpstra | |
| 04:56 | Knox | Danny Reames misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:56 | Knox | Danny Reames makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore blows the layup but he's fouled by David Peterson - foul #3 on David Peterson, team foul #12 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Doyle Pough (SG) Henry Adams | |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:02 | Knox | John Kimball misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Small | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | David Peterson blocks the short jumper by John Bess | 67-76 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano grabs the offensive board | 67-76 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt makes the driving attempt in the paint | 69-76 |
| 03:45 | Knox | Doyle Pough is fouled on the floor by Francis Small - foul #3 on Francis Small, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Maddox (SG), Peter Mansfield (SF), William Baker (C) Anthony Dewitt, Sean Zamorano, Nelson Skidmore | |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Bryant (PG), Timothy Lowe (SF), Bryan Terpstra (C) John Kimball, David Peterson, Charles Numbers | |
| 03:45 | Knox | Doyle Pough misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:45 | Knox | Doyle Pough makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | John Bess is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bess, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:35 | Knox | Ray Bryant hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Doyle Pough | 69-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Mansfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Small (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Ray Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Doyle Pough (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Lowe (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Danny Reames (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Bryan Terpstra (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Peter Mansfield hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Bess | 72-80 |
| 03:17 | Knox | Danny Reames clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-80 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | William Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox is fouled in the backcourt by Doyle Pough - foul #1 on Doyle Pough, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Holeman (SG), George Corry (PF), Warren Echelberger (C) John Bess, Francis Small, William Baker | |
| Subs | Knox | Henry Adams (PG), Carmelo Salinas (SG), Daniel Pettitt (PF) Ray Bryant, Doyle Pough, Bryan Terpstra | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger gets the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 72-80 |
| 02:59 | Knox | Timothy Lowe grabs the board | 72-80 |
| 02:55 | Knox | George Corry steps in front of the Henry Adams pass | 72-80 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Zamorano (SF) Peter Mansfield | |
| Subs | Knox | Ray Bryant (PG) Henry Adams | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Joshua Holeman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-80 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger tips it but misses | 72-80 |
| 02:31 | Knox | Daniel Pettitt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 02:31 | Knox | Knox calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bess (PG), Anthony Dewitt (SG) Ronald Maddox, Joshua Holeman | |
| Subs | Knox | John Kimball (PG) Ray Bryant | |
| 02:15 | Knox | Daniel Pettitt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Sean Zamorano - foul #3 on Sean Zamorano, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Small (PF) Warren Echelberger | |
| Subs | Knox | Doyle Pough (SG) Carmelo Salinas | |
| 02:15 | Knox | Daniel Pettitt makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:15 | Knox | Daniel Pettitt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Lowe - foul #4 on Timothy Lowe, team foul #14 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | David Peterson (PF), Charles Numbers (C) Daniel Pettitt, Danny Reames | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:01 | Knox | The rebound goes to David Peterson | 72-82 |
| 01:45 | Knox | John Kimball clanks a floater from the left side | 72-82 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | George Corry grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Doyle Pough is called for the reach on Anthony Dewitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Doyle Pough, team foul #15 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Maddox (PG), Warren Echelberger (C) John Bess, Sean Zamorano | |
| Subs | Knox | Bryan Terpstra (C) Charles Numbers | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:18 | Knox | Bryan Terpstra misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-82 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | George Corry snags the defensive board | 73-82 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bess (PG), Sean Zamorano (SF), Nelson Skidmore (PF), William Baker (C) Ronald Maddox, George Corry, Francis Small, Warren Echelberger | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano misses short on a floater from the right side | 73-82 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano snags the offensive board | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Knox | Bryan Terpstra is hacked by John Bess in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bess, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Maddox (PG) John Bess | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 00:53 | Knox | Bryan Terpstra makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:53 | Knox | Bryan Terpstra misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | William Baker pulls down the rebound | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-83 |
| 00:47 | Knox | Doyle Pough grabs the board | 76-83 |
| 00:46 | Knox | Doyle Pough is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Dewitt - foul #2 on Anthony Dewitt, team foul #15 | 76-83 |
| 00:46 | Knox | Doyle Pough makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:46 | Knox | Doyle Pough makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | William Baker clanks a 3 from straight away | 76-85 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore gets the offensive rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-85 |
| 00:33 | Knox | Doyle Pough snags the defensive board | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Knox | Doyle Pough is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Maddox - foul #4 on Ronald Maddox, team foul #16 | 76-85 |
| 00:32 | Knox | Doyle Pough makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:32 | Knox | Doyle Pough makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | David Peterson picks off the pass by Ronald Maddox | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Knox | John Kimball runs out the clock | 76-87 |