| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ray Thompson (fresh) SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) SF - Mark Blanc (fresh) PF - Gerald Collar (fresh) C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Bradley Haskins (fresh) SG - Vladimir Somalski (fresh) SF - Stacy Sampson (fresh) PF - James Dunn (fresh) C - Paul Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Charleston | The rebound goes to James Dunn | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Charleston | Stacy Sampson is fouled on the floor by Mark Blanc - foul #1 on Mark Blanc, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Charleston | Mark Blanc is called for the reach on Stacy Sampson - foul #2 on Mark Blanc, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF) Mark Blanc | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 19:12 | Charleston | Ray Thompson steals it from Vladimir Somalski | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Ray Thompson blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Charleston | James Dunn gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Charleston | Bradley Haskins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Stacy Sampson is called for the reach on Micheal Rose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stacy Sampson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:04 | Charleston | Stacy Sampson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Ray Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Haskins - foul #1 on Bradley Haskins, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon (SG), Antonio Cabrera (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Nolan Alexander, Gerald Collar, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera misses the jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Charleston | Stacy Sampson snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:31 | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Bradley Haskins | 0-4 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Micheal Rose | 2-4 |
| 17:04 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Bradley Haskins | 2-6 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Ray Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Micheal Rose is hacked by Bradley Haskins - foul #2 on Bradley Haskins, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Clark (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Gerald Collar (PF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Ray Thompson, Micheal Rose, Antonio Cabrera, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Charleston | Dan Bryant (PG), William Neiman (SG), Stephen Deforge (SF), Jared Sublett (PF), Michael Clemente (C) Bradley Haskins, Vladimir Somalski, Stacy Sampson, James Dunn, Paul Fitzgerald | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon banks in the layup on a great pass from Nolan Alexander | 4-6 |
| 16:01 | Charleston | William Neiman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Brock (SF) Fred Wilcoxon | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Clark (fresh) SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andre Brock (fresh) PF - Gerald Collar (fresh) C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Dan Bryant (fresh) SG - William Neiman (fresh) SF - Stephen Deforge (fresh) PF - Jared Sublett (fresh) C - Michael Clemente (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Jason Clark clanks a floater from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Gerald Collar can't tip it in | 4-6 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander hits the follow up shot | 6-6 |
| 15:23 | Charleston | Stephen Deforge misses short on a shot in the lane | 6-6 |
| 15:21 | Charleston | Stephen Deforge tips it home | 6-8 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Andre Brock misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | Charleston | Jared Sublett snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 15:06 | Charleston | Dan Bryant lays it up and in set up by William Neiman | 6-10 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | William Neiman picks off the pass by Andre Brock | 6-10 |
| 14:48 | Charleston | William Neiman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 14:47 | Charleston | Jared Sublett hits the follow up shot | 6-12 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Gerald Collar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Thompson (PG), Antonio Cabrera (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Jason Clark, Gerald Collar, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski (SG), Rufus Wilson (SF), James Dawson (PF), Paul Fitzgerald (C) William Neiman, Stephen Deforge, Jared Sublett, Michael Clemente | |
| 14:26 | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 6-12 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Robert Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Paul Fitzgerald denies the turnaround by Ray Thompson | 6-12 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon (SG), Micheal Rose (SF) Nolan Alexander, Andre Brock | |
| Subs | Charleston | Stacy Sampson (SF), James Dunn (PF) Rufus Wilson, Paul Fitzgerald | |
| 13:52 | Charleston | Dan Bryant is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dan Bryant, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | William Neiman (PG) Dan Bryant | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Micheal Rose makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ray Thompson | 8-12 |
| 13:23 | Charleston | James Dunn misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 8-12 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Ray Thompson | 10-12 |
| 12:54 | Charleston | Ray Thompson is called for the reach on James Dunn - foul #1 on Ray Thompson, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Clark (SG), Andre Brock (SF), Gerald Collar (PF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Fred Wilcoxon, Micheal Rose, Antonio Cabrera, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Charleston | Stephen Deforge (PG), Rufus Wilson (SF), Jared Sublett (PF), Michael Clemente (C) William Neiman, Stacy Sampson, James Dunn, James Dawson | |
| 12:30 | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Gerald Collar is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Clark | 12-15 |
| 12:03 | Charleston | Stephen Deforge's fadeaway is rejected by Cruz Hutchens | 12-15 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Ray Thompson is hacked by Vladimir Somalski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vladimir Somalski, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SG), Micheal Rose (SF) Jason Clark, Andre Brock | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Gerald Collar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | William Neiman (PG), Paul Fitzgerald (C) Vladimir Somalski, Rufus Wilson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ray Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Collar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cruz Hutchens (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - William Neiman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Deforge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jared Sublett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Clemente (fresh) C - Paul Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Charleston | Michael Clemente misses the floater from close range | 12-15 |
| 11:32 | Charleston | Jared Sublett misses the tip | 12-15 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Gerald Collar connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Paul Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Paul Fitzgerald, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon (SF), Antonio Cabrera (C) Micheal Rose, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Charleston | Dan Bryant (PG), Stacy Sampson (SF), James Dunn (PF) Stephen Deforge, Jared Sublett, Michael Clemente | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Gerald Collar makes the free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:53 | Charleston | Stacy Sampson makes the shot from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Gerald Collar is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 15-17 |
| 10:36 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 10:29 | Charleston | James Dunn is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Dunn, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Clark (PG), Andre Brock (SF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Ray Thompson, Nolan Alexander, Gerald Collar | |
| Subs | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski (SG), Rufus Wilson (SF), James Dawson (PF) William Neiman, Stacy Sampson, James Dunn | |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Andre Brock is fouled on the floor by Rufus Wilson - foul #1 on Rufus Wilson, team foul #8 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Collar (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Antonio Cabrera, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Andre Brock makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Andre Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:55 | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Collar - foul #1 on Gerald Collar, team foul #4 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SG) Fred Wilcoxon | |
| Subs | Charleston | Stephen Deforge (PG) Dan Bryant | |
| 09:55 | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:55 | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Andre Brock loses the dribble to James Dawson | 17-19 |
| 09:25 | Charleston | James Dawson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 17-19 |
| 09:24 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald tips it in | 17-21 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Jason Clark is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gerald Collar | 19-21 |
| 08:52 | Charleston | James Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Thompson (PG), Micheal Rose (SF), Antonio Cabrera (PF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Jason Clark, Andre Brock, Gerald Collar, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Charleston | William Neiman (PG), Stacy Sampson (SF), Jared Sublett (PF), Michael Clemente (C) Stephen Deforge, Rufus Wilson, James Dawson, Paul Fitzgerald | |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander's pass is intercepted by Jared Sublett in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| 08:40 | Charleston | William Neiman double dribbles | 19-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon (SG) Nolan Alexander | |
| Subs | Charleston | Dan Bryant (PG) Vladimir Somalski | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon is hacked by William Neiman in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Neiman, team foul #9 | 19-21 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:09 | Charleston | Micheal Rose steals it from Stacy Sampson | 21-21 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Micheal Rose buries a jump hook from the baseline | 23-21 |
| 07:37 | Charleston | William Neiman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jared Sublett | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ray Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Wilcoxon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Micheal Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Cabrera (fairly fresh) C - Cruz Hutchens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Dan Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Neiman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stacy Sampson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jared Sublett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Clemente (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 23-24 |
| 07:20 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Dan Bryant | 23-24 |
| 06:56 | Charleston | Stacy Sampson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon is hacked by William Neiman in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Neiman, team foul #10 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Brock (SF), Gerald Collar (PF) Micheal Rose, Antonio Cabrera | |
| Subs | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski (SG), Stephen Deforge (SF), James Dunn (PF), Paul Fitzgerald (C) William Neiman, Stacy Sampson, Jared Sublett, Michael Clemente | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:52 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:33 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald lays it in set up by James Dunn | 24-29 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Ray Thompson scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 06:02 | Charleston | Dan Bryant misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Cruz Hutchens - foul #1 on Cruz Hutchens, team foul #5 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Clark (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Robert Robinson (C) Ray Thompson, Fred Wilcoxon, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Charleston | James Dawson (C) Paul Fitzgerald | |
| 06:02 | Charleston | Dan Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 06:02 | Charleston | Dan Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Bryant - foul #2 on Dan Bryant, team foul #11 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Rufus Wilson (SF) Dan Bryant | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:36 | Charleston | James Dawson is denied on a layup by Gerald Collar | 27-31 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Andre Brock | 27-31 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Gerald Collar is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 27-31 |
| 05:17 | Charleston | James Dunn grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 05:00 | Charleston | Stephen Deforge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Thompson (PG), Micheal Rose (SF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Jason Clark, Andre Brock, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Charleston | Stacy Sampson (SF), Jared Sublett (C) Rufus Wilson, James Dawson | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Thompson | 29-31 |
| 04:20 | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Micheal Rose snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Micheal Rose is fouled on the floor by Stacy Sampson - foul #2 on Stacy Sampson, team foul #12 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera (PF) Gerald Collar | |
| Subs | Charleston | Michael Clemente (PF), Paul Fitzgerald (C) Stacy Sampson, James Dunn | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Micheal Rose makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Micheal Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:14 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Michael Clemente | 30-31 |
| 04:03 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Micheal Rose - foul #1 on Micheal Rose, team foul #6 | 30-31 |
| 04:03 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 04:03 | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nolan Alexander, team foul #7 | 30-32 |
| 03:50 | Charleston | Jared Sublett misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 03:49 | Charleston | Jared Sublett tips it home | 30-34 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Ray Thompson is hacked by Stephen Deforge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Deforge, team foul #13 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Blanc (SF), Robert Robinson (C) Micheal Rose, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Charleston | Bradley Haskins (PG), William Neiman (SG), Rufus Wilson (SF) Stephen Deforge, Vladimir Somalski, Jared Sublett | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Ray Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Ray Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 03:22 | Charleston | Nolan Alexander is called for the reach on William Neiman - foul #2 on Nolan Alexander, team foul #8 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Clark (PG), Andre Brock (SG) Ray Thompson, Nolan Alexander | |
| Subs | Charleston | James Dawson (C) Paul Fitzgerald | |
| 03:22 | Charleston | William Neiman makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 03:22 | Charleston | William Neiman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Brock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Blanc (fresh) PF - Antonio Cabrera (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Bradley Haskins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Neiman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Wilson (fresh) PF - Michael Clemente (fresh) C - James Dawson (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Mark Blanc's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Jared Sublett (C) Michael Clemente | |
| 03:02 | Charleston | James Dawson loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Stacy Sampson (SF) Rufus Wilson | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Andre Brock misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Andre Brock is hacked by William Neiman - foul #3 on William Neiman, team foul #14 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Thompson (PG), Gerald Collar (PF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Jason Clark, Antonio Cabrera, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | Charleston | Vladimir Somalski (SG), James Dunn (PF) William Neiman, James Dawson | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Andre Brock makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Andre Brock misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 02:36 | Charleston | Jared Sublett pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 02:16 | Charleston | Jared Sublett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Ray Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Haskins - foul #3 on Bradley Haskins, team foul #15 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon (SG) Andre Brock | |
| Subs | Charleston | Dan Bryant (PG), Michael Clemente (C) Bradley Haskins, Jared Sublett | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Ray Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Ray Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 02:13 | Charleston | Stacy Sampson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 01:54 | Charleston | Michael Clemente makes the shot from the right block set up by Vladimir Somalski and he's hacked by Mark Blanc - foul #3 on Mark Blanc, team foul #9 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF) Mark Blanc | |
| Subs | Charleston | Paul Fitzgerald (C) James Dunn | |
| 01:54 | Charleston | Michael Clemente makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon is fouled on the floor by Vladimir Somalski - foul #2 on Vladimir Somalski, team foul #16 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Charleston | Rufus Wilson (SF) Stacy Sampson | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Gerald Collar banks in the layup set up by Fred Wilcoxon | 36-39 |
| 01:08 | Charleston | Dan Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Fred Wilcoxon snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Micheal Rose double dribbles | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Clark (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Antonio Cabrera (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Ray Thompson, Fred Wilcoxon, Gerald Collar, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Charleston | James Dunn (PF), James Dawson (C) Michael Clemente, Paul Fitzgerald | |
| 00:39 | Charleston | Rufus Wilson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Dan Bryant | 36-41 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Clark | 39-41 |
| 00:03 | Charleston | Rufus Wilson misses the 3 from straight away | 39-41 |
| 00:02 | Charleston | James Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 00:00 | Charleston | The clock runs out | 39-41 |