| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Reid Condit (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Scott Donovan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Ohman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jody Haught (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Steven Lozier inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Kenneth Leonard | 41-43 |
| 19:44 | Monmouth | Reid Condit is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Sheridan - foul #2 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:26 | Monmouth | William Adams hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Donovan and the foul's on Steven Lozier - foul #2 on Steven Lozier, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 19:26 | Monmouth | William Adams misses the free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Taylor | 41-45 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Jon Simpson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Leonard | 43-45 |
| 18:58 | Monmouth | William Adams banks in the layup | 43-47 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Reid Condit steals it from Bobby Taylor | 43-47 |
| 18:33 | Monmouth | William Adams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Reid Condit | 43-49 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Jon Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 17:38 | Monmouth | William Adams clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (PG), Aaron Bowman (SF), Murray Phung (PF), William Graf (C) Mark Sheridan, Steven Lozier, Bobby Taylor, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Anderson (SG), Chester Crocker (SF), Jay Jones (PF) Scott Donovan, Kevin Ohman, William Adams | |
| 17:08 | Monmouth | Jay Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Cady - foul #3 on Michael Cady, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Turner (SG), Johnathan Tompkins (SF) Michael Cady, Kenneth Leonard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Carl Coffman (SG), Mark Whittaker (C) Reid Condit, Jody Haught | |
| 16:43 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker misses the lay-in | 43-49 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Murray Phung pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Mark Turner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 16:35 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 16:13 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Murray Phung grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Mark Turner clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-49 |
| 16:04 | Monmouth | Jay Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:45 | Monmouth | Aaron Bowman is called for the reach on Carl Coffman - foul #2 on Aaron Bowman, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Kenneth Leonard (SG), Steven Lozier (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Aaron Bowman, Mark Turner, Johnathan Tompkins, Murray Phung, William Graf | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Condit (PG), Scott Donovan (SG), Kevin Ohman (SF), William Adams (PF), Jody Haught (C) James Anderson, Carl Coffman, Chester Crocker, Jay Jones, Mark Whittaker | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Reid Condit (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Donovan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Ohman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jody Haught (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Monmouth | Jody Haught is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| 15:15 | Monmouth | Scott Donovan buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Reid Condit | 43-51 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard hits the finger roll set up by Mark Sheridan and he's hacked by Scott Donovan - foul #2 on Scott Donovan, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:59 | Monmouth | William Adams grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 14:47 | Monmouth | Jody Haught makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Scott Donovan | 45-53 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Steven Lozier lays it in on a nice dish by Bobby Taylor and he's hacked by Kevin Ohman - foul #2 on Kevin Ohman, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:24 | Monmouth | Jody Haught can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 14:16 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:11 | Monmouth | Reid Condit hits a floater from close range | 48-55 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 48-55 |
| 14:04 | Monmouth | Jody Haught grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:52 | Monmouth | Jon Simpson denies the turnaround by Jody Haught | 48-55 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kenneth Leonard | 51-55 |
| 13:25 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 13:24 | Monmouth | Jody Haught can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Leonard | 51-55 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Leonard | 54-55 |
| 12:49 | Monmouth | Bobby Taylor blocks the short jumper by William Adams | 54-55 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Steven Lozier grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor is fouled on the floor by William Adams - foul #3 on William Adams, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (PG), Aaron Bowman (SG), Johnathan Tompkins (SF), Murray Phung (PF), William Graf (C) Mark Sheridan, Kenneth Leonard, Steven Lozier, Bobby Taylor, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Anderson (PG), Carl Coffman (SG), Chester Crocker (SF), Jay Jones (PF), Mark Whittaker (C) Reid Condit, Scott Donovan, Kevin Ohman, William Adams, Jody Haught | |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Michael Cady hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 54-55 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Murray Phung snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 12:18 | Monmouth | James Anderson grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 12:09 | Monmouth | James Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnathan Tompkins - foul #2 on Johnathan Tompkins, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 12:09 | Monmouth | James Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:09 | Monmouth | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:09 | Monmouth | James Anderson makes the 3rd free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Carl Coffman steps in front of the Johnathan Tompkins pass | 54-58 |
| 11:34 | Monmouth | James Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-58 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Graf | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Cady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Tompkins (fresh) PF - Murray Phung (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Graf (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Coffman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Crocker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Whittaker (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Graf | 56-58 |
| 11:02 | Monmouth | James Anderson buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mark Whittaker | 56-61 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Michael Cady's pass is intercepted by James Anderson | 56-61 |
| 10:37 | Monmouth | Chester Crocker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jay Jones | 56-64 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Michael Cady connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| 09:58 | Monmouth | Jay Jones misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 58-64 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Jay Jones steals it from Aaron Bowman | 58-64 |
| 09:30 | Monmouth | Jay Jones loses the dribble to Murray Phung | 58-64 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 08:50 | Monmouth | Jay Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | William Graf grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #4 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Steven Lozier (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Michael Cady, Johnathan Tompkins, Murray Phung, William Graf | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Condit (PG), Scott Donovan (SG), Kevin Ohman (SF), William Adams (PF), Jody Haught (C) James Anderson, Carl Coffman, Chester Crocker, Jay Jones, Mark Whittaker | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Aaron Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 08:45 | Monmouth | William Adams pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 08:29 | Monmouth | Scott Donovan double dribbles | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG) Aaron Bowman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard is fouled on the floor by William Adams - foul #4 on William Adams, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jay Jones (PF) William Adams | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Taylor | 65-64 |
| 07:27 | Monmouth | Reid Condit misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 07:26 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Jody Haught | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mark Sheridan (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Lozier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jon Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Reid Condit (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Donovan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Ohman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jay Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jody Haught (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Monmouth | Jody Haught's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Adams (PF) Jay Jones | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Jon Simpson drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Leonard and he's fouled by Scott Donovan - foul #3 on Scott Donovan, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Jon Simpson misses the free throw | 67-64 |
| 07:11 | Monmouth | Jody Haught grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 07:05 | Monmouth | Scott Donovan is whistled for traveling | 67-64 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Kevin Ohman swats the layup by Jon Simpson | 67-64 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Steven Lozier snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-64 |
| 06:28 | Monmouth | Jody Haught gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 06:14 | Monmouth | Jody Haught drills a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Jon Simpson - foul #2 on Jon Simpson, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Turner (SG), Michael Cady (SF), Murray Phung (C) Kenneth Leonard, Steven Lozier, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Carl Coffman (SG), Chester Crocker (SF) Scott Donovan, Kevin Ohman | |
| 06:14 | Monmouth | Jody Haught misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 05:34 | Monmouth | Jody Haught banks in the layup on a great pass from Reid Condit | 70-68 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Mark Sheridan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Turner | 73-68 |
| 05:01 | Monmouth | Murray Phung is called for the reach on Carl Coffman - foul #2 on Murray Phung, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG), Aaron Bowman (SF), William Graf (PF), Jon Simpson (C) Mark Sheridan, Mark Turner, Bobby Taylor, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Scott Donovan (SG), Mark Whittaker (C) Reid Condit, Jody Haught | |
| 05:01 | Monmouth | Carl Coffman makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 05:01 | Monmouth | Carl Coffman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard slams it home set up by Michael Cady and the foul's on Carl Coffman - foul #2 on Carl Coffman, team foul #7 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Lozier (SF) Aaron Bowman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Anderson (PG), Kevin Ohman (SF) Carl Coffman, Chester Crocker | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard misses the free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Jon Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Leonard and the foul's on William Adams - foul #5 on William Adams, team foul #8 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jay Jones (PF) William Adams | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:16 | Monmouth | Scott Donovan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Cady - foul #4 on Michael Cady, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Bowman (PG), Johnathan Tompkins (PF) Michael Cady, Jon Simpson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 04:16 | Monmouth | Scott Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:16 | Monmouth | Scott Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnathan Tompkins | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Monmouth | Jay Jones buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Scott Donovan | 80-73 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | William Graf is whistled for a carry | 80-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Murray Phung (PF) Steven Lozier | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Condit (PG), Carl Coffman (SG), Chester Crocker (SF), Jody Haught (C) James Anderson, Scott Donovan, Kevin Ohman, Mark Whittaker | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Leonard (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnathan Tompkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Murray Phung (fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. C - William Graf (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Reid Condit (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Coffman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Crocker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jody Haught (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Monmouth | Jody Haught drills a floater from the left wing set up by Reid Condit and he's fouled by William Graf - foul #1 on William Graf, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Sheridan (PG), Jon Simpson (C) Johnathan Tompkins, William Graf | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Johnny Shawver (SF) Jay Jones | |
| 03:07 | Monmouth | Jody Haught makes the free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard hits the finger roll | 82-76 |
| 02:51 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Lozier (SF), Bobby Taylor (PF) Aaron Bowman, Murray Phung | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Scott Donovan (SG), Kevin Ohman (SF), Jay Jones (PF) Carl Coffman, Johnny Shawver, Chester Crocker | |
| 02:32 | Monmouth | Jody Haught blows the layup | 82-76 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor grabs the board | 82-76 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Bobby Taylor is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Bobby Taylor, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jon Simpson - foul #3 on Jon Simpson, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Steven Lozier drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bobby Taylor | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Monmouth | Reid Condit scores on a floater from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Jody Haught steals the ball from Steven Lozier | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jon Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jon Simpson is hacked by Reid Condit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reid Condit, team foul #9 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Cady (SG) Kenneth Leonard | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Monmouth | Reid Condit's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-79 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Reid Condit is called for the reach on Michael Cady in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reid Condit, team foul #10 | 87-79 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Cady misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Cady makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:34 | Monmouth | Michael Cady is called for the reach on Jay Jones - foul #5 on Michael Cady, team foul #13 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Leonard (SG) Michael Cady | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:34 | Monmouth | Jay Jones makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:34 | Monmouth | Jay Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Steven Lozier is hacked by Reid Condit in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reid Condit, team foul #11 | 88-81 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:24 | Monmouth | Mark Sheridan is called for the reach on Reid Condit - foul #4 on Mark Sheridan, team foul #14 | 90-81 |
| 00:24 | Monmouth | Reid Condit makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:24 | Monmouth | Reid Condit misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:24 | Monmouth | Jay Jones grabs the offensive board | 90-82 |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Reid Condit makes the 3 from the left corner | 90-85 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Steven Lozier is fouled in the backcourt by Reid Condit - foul #5 on Reid Condit, team foul #12 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins (PF) Bobby Taylor | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Anderson (PG) Reid Condit | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Steven Lozier misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Jody Haught gets the rebound | 90-85 |
| 00:20 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Scott Donovan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Anderson | 90-88 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Steven Lozier is hacked by James Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Anderson, team foul #13 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Taylor (PF) Johnathan Tompkins | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Steven Lozier makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-88 |
| 00:06 | Monmouth | Scott Donovan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 92-88 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jon Simpson | 92-88 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | James Anderson is called for the reach on Jon Simpson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Anderson, team foul #14 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnathan Tompkins (PF) Bobby Taylor | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Jon Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Kevin Ohman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 94-88 |