| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Dustin Medlin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Merrill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 7 pts. C - Keith Bunton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Louis Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Christopher George (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Christopher George is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Merrill - foul #3 on Matthew Merrill, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Christopher George misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Christopher George misses the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:46 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 19:24 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dustin Medlin, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Robert Taylor is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Holland | 26-39 |
| 18:32 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Louis Holland - foul #2 on Louis Holland, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates (PG), Kevin Boucher (C) Dustin Medlin, Keith Bunton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), Jason Torbett (PF) Shannon Sanders, George Anderson | |
| 18:32 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:32 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Joseph Bates is called for the reach on Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Bates, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Fabian (SF) Jason Fischer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG) Robert Taylor | |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Kevin Boucher steals the ball from Louis Holland | 28-39 |
| 17:53 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber double dribbles | 28-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Mayfield (SG), Roy Stuart (PF) Matthew Merrill, Michael Barber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), John Job (C) Louis Holland, Christopher George | |
| 17:34 | Illinois | John Job clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Roy Stuart - foul #2 on Roy Stuart, team foul #4 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Keith Bunton (C) Kevin Boucher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:34 | Illinois | John Job makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | John Job makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 17:11 | Norfolk State | Roy Stuart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Timothy Parks grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | John Job drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Parks | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 16:46 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Parks - foul #1 on Timothy Parks, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin (PG), Jason Fischer (SF), Michael Barber (PF) Joseph Bates, David Fabian, Roy Stuart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), Shannon Sanders (SF), George Anderson (PF) Timothy Parks, Blaine Hackworth, Jason Torbett | |
| 16:37 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 28-43 |
| 16:35 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber can't tip it in | 28-43 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Andrew Toney grabs the board | 28-43 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 28-45 |
| 15:55 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Mayfield | 30-45 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Dustin Medlin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kevin Mayfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Bunton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Job (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Andrew Toney clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Barber - foul #1 on Michael Barber, team foul #5 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates (PG), Matthew Merrill (SG), Roy Stuart (PF), Kevin Boucher (C) Dustin Medlin, Kevin Mayfield, Michael Barber, Keith Bunton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), Christopher George (C) Shannon Sanders, John Job | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Andrew Toney makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Andrew Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 15:24 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill travels with the ball | 30-47 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Fabian (SF) Jason Fischer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), Louis Holland (SG), Jason Torbett (PF) Robert Taylor, Andrew Toney, George Anderson | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Timothy Parks drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Blaine Hackworth | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:46 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Louis Holland - foul #3 on Louis Holland, team foul #3 | 30-50 |
| 14:46 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 14:46 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Timothy Parks makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher George | 32-53 |
| 14:10 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Torbett - foul #3 on Jason Torbett, team foul #4 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer (SF), Michael Barber (PF), William Goodman (C) David Fabian, Roy Stuart, Kevin Boucher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), George Anderson (PF) Timothy Parks, Jason Torbett | |
| 14:10 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 14:10 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Fischer - foul #1 on Jason Fischer, team foul #6 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin (PG) Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Job (C) Christopher George | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 13:40 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-55 |
| 13:39 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer tips it back up and in | 36-55 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | William Goodman denies the turnaround by Blaine Hackworth | 36-55 |
| 13:21 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 12:56 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin's pass is intercepted by Robert Taylor | 36-55 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Louis Holland scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from George Anderson | 36-57 |
| 12:43 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #5 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Mayfield (SG), Joseph Bates (SF), Kevin Boucher (PF), Keith Bunton (C) Matthew Merrill, Jason Fischer, Michael Barber, William Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), Andrew Toney (SG), Shannon Sanders (SF), Christopher George (C) Robert Taylor, Louis Holland, Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| 12:27 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-57 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-57 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Timothy Parks grabs the offensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Andrew Toney | 36-59 |
| 11:52 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 36-59 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Andrew Toney snags the defensive board | 36-59 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Dustin Medlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kevin Mayfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bates (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Boucher (fairly fresh) C - Keith Bunton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Christopher George (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Andrew Toney's pass is intercepted by Keith Bunton in the backcourt | 36-59 |
| 11:31 | Norfolk State | Timothy Parks picks off the pass by Joseph Bates | 36-59 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Timothy Parks hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Shannon Sanders | 36-61 |
| 11:01 | Norfolk State | Keith Bunton misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 36-61 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Shannon Sanders | 36-61 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders is hacked by Joseph Bates - foul #3 on Joseph Bates, team foul #7 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Fabian (PG), Matthew Merrill (SG), Jason Fischer (SF), Michael Barber (PF), Roy Stuart (C) Dustin Medlin, Kevin Mayfield, Joseph Bates, Kevin Boucher, Keith Bunton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), Louis Holland (SG), Jason Torbett (PF), John Job (C) Timothy Parks, Andrew Toney, George Anderson, Christopher George | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 36-61 |
| 10:36 | Norfolk State | Roy Stuart grabs the board | 36-61 |
| 10:17 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer is fouled on the floor by Jason Torbett - foul #4 on Jason Torbett, team foul #6 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF) Shannon Sanders | |
| 10:07 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-61 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Matthew Merrill steps in front of the Jason Torbett pass | 38-61 |
| 09:47 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill lays it in | 40-61 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Stuart - foul #3 on Roy Stuart, team foul #8 | 40-61 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 09:34 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Torbett | 40-63 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Job | 40-63 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Matthew Merrill is called for the reach on Louis Holland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Merrill, team foul #9 | 40-63 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Louis Holland misses the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 09:30 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber grabs the board | 40-63 |
| 09:16 | Norfolk State | Roy Stuart is whistled for traveling | 40-63 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Goodman (C) Roy Stuart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:55 | Illinois | John Job hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Barber - foul #2 on Michael Barber, team foul #10 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin (PG) David Fabian | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG) Louis Holland | |
| 08:55 | Illinois | John Job makes the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | John Job makes the 2nd free throw | 40-65 |
| 08:35 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Goodman | 43-65 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth is fouled on the floor by Jason Fischer - foul #2 on Jason Fischer, team foul #11 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates (PG), Keith Bunton (C) Dustin Medlin, Michael Barber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), George Anderson (PF), Christopher George (C) Robert Taylor, Jason Torbett, John Job | |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 08:08 | Norfolk State | George Anderson steals the ball from Matthew Merrill | 43-67 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Joseph Bates picks off the pass by Andrew Toney | 43-67 |
| 07:51 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates hits the finger roll | 45-67 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Joseph Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Merrill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Fischer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Goodman (fairly fresh) C - Keith Bunton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Anderson (tiring) 3 pf. C - Christopher George (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Andrew Toney buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 07:17 | Norfolk State | The short jumper by Joseph Bates is denied by George Anderson | 45-70 |
| 07:16 | Norfolk State | William Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 07:11 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates clanks a shot from the right block | 45-70 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth grabs the defensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Timothy Parks is denied on a layup by Keith Bunton | 45-70 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses the tip | 45-70 |
| 06:47 | Norfolk State | Keith Bunton grabs the board | 45-70 |
| 06:24 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates makes the jump hook from close range | 47-70 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Andrew Toney is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Parks | 47-73 |
| 05:55 | Norfolk State | Andrew Toney steals it from Jason Fischer | 47-73 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Andrew Toney hits a wide open jump hook from the right block set up by Timothy Parks | 47-75 |
| 05:17 | Norfolk State | William Goodman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-75 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Timothy Parks pulls down the rebound | 47-75 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Timothy Parks is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-75 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Blaine Hackworth | 47-75 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Parks | 47-77 |
| 04:24 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates is hacked by Timothy Parks - foul #2 on Timothy Parks, team foul #7 | 47-77 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin (PG), David Fabian (SG), Michael Barber (PF), Kevin Boucher (C) Matthew Merrill, Jason Fischer, William Goodman, Keith Bunton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), Louis Holland (SG), Shannon Sanders (SF), Jason Torbett (PF), John Job (C) Timothy Parks, Andrew Toney, Blaine Hackworth, George Anderson, Christopher George | |
| 04:24 | Norfolk State | Joseph Bates misses the 1st free throw | 47-77 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | John Job snags the defensive board | 47-77 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Jason Torbett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-77 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Roy Stuart (SF) Joseph Bates | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:10 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-77 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Robert Taylor can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-77 |
| 03:51 | Norfolk State | Kevin Boucher snags the defensive board | 47-77 |
| 03:44 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-77 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Shannon Sanders | 47-77 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Dustin Medlin (fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Fabian (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Stuart (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Boucher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jason Torbett (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Job (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Robert Taylor is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-77 |
| 03:38 | Norfolk State | Kevin Boucher gets the rebound | 47-77 |
| 03:32 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-77 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 47-77 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Robert Taylor's pass is intercepted by Michael Barber | 47-77 |
| 02:50 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-77 |
| 02:49 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to David Fabian | 47-77 |
| 02:34 | Norfolk State | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on David Fabian - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #8 | 47-77 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Mayfield (SG), Keith Bunton (C) Roy Stuart, Kevin Boucher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher George (C) John Job | |
| 02:34 | Norfolk State | David Fabian makes the 1st free throw | 48-77 |
| 02:34 | Norfolk State | David Fabian makes the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Louis Holland makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shannon Sanders | 49-79 |
| 02:03 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 51-79 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Christopher George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-79 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill (SG), Jason Fischer (SF) Kevin Mayfield, David Fabian | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Anderson (PF) Jason Torbett | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:26 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Barber | 54-79 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Keith Bunton is called for the reach on Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Bunton, team foul #12 | 54-79 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-80 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 01:16 | Norfolk State | Jason Fischer misses the easy layup | 54-81 |
| 01:14 | Norfolk State | Dustin Medlin can't tip it in | 54-81 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | George Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-81 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Robert Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Barber - foul #3 on Michael Barber, team foul #13 | 54-81 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-83 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 56-83 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Taylor is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #9 | 56-83 |
| 00:39 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill drills a jumpshot from the right side | 58-83 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the runner from the baseline | 58-85 |
| 00:11 | Norfolk State | Matthew Merrill blows the layup | 58-85 |
| 00:10 | Norfolk State | Michael Barber hits the follow up shot | 60-85 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Taylor runs out the clock | 60-85 |