| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Zielke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jayson Sparks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (NY) | PG - Albert McCulley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Schafer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Raynor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darnell Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Dostie (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Joseph Raynor inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (NY) | St. Joseph's (NY) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young is denied on a layup by Jayson Sparks | 34-38 |
| 19:35 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Mark Dostie tips it home | 34-40 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Arthur Scott scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Zielke | 37-40 |
| 19:11 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Tracy Schafer makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Jason Zielke's pass is intercepted by Darnell Young | 37-42 |
| 18:37 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 37-42 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 17:59 | St. Joseph's (NY) | The rebound goes to Albert McCulley | 37-42 |
| 17:30 | St. Joseph's (NY) | The jump hook by Darnell Young is blocked by Jayson Sparks | 37-42 |
| 17:29 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young grabs the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:14 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Tracy Schafer double dribbles | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (PG), Manuel Manigault (SG), Mitchell Roberts (SF), Arthur Porterfield (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Arthur Scott, Jason Zielke, Jonathan Lewis, Tim Gordon, Jayson Sparks | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Nokes (PG), Gerald Engram (SG), Andrew Gerst (SF), Melvin Leeper (PF), Richard Smith (C) Albert McCulley, Tracy Schafer, Joseph Raynor, Darnell Young, Mark Dostie | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Thomas Butler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 16:34 | St. Joseph's (NY) | William Stock takes the ball from Gerald Engram | 40-42 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | William Stock misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | William Stock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:03 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Richard Smith grabs the board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Stock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Manigault (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mitchell Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Porterfield (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (NY) | PG - Andrew Nokes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Engram (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Gerst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Leeper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Richard Smith's layup is rejected by Thomas Butler | 40-42 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Butler | 40-42 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield blows the layup | 40-42 |
| 15:46 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 15:28 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Gerald Engram makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Thomas Butler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:05 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Gerst pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:42 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Richard Smith scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Manuel Manigault - foul #1 on Manuel Manigault, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Jason Zielke (SG), Glenn Elkins (SF), Tim Gordon (PF), Jayson Sparks (C) William Stock, Manuel Manigault, Mitchell Roberts, Arthur Porterfield, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Albert McCulley (PG), Tracy Schafer (SG), Joseph Raynor (SF), Darnell Young (PF) Andrew Nokes, Gerald Engram, Andrew Gerst, Melvin Leeper | |
| 14:42 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Richard Smith misses the free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Arthur Scott connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jayson Sparks | 43-47 |
| 14:00 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Joseph Raynor knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Arthur Scott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 13:43 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:39 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young's pass is intercepted by Glenn Elkins | 43-49 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Tim Gordon makes the shot in the paint set up by Jason Zielke | 45-49 |
| 12:53 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Tracy Schafer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Tim Gordon pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Glenn Elkins drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Zielke | 48-49 |
| 12:34 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Jayson Sparks denies the turnaround by Richard Smith | 48-49 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Tim Gordon pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Jason Zielke scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Scott | 50-49 |
| 11:56 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Richard Smith's layup is rejected by Jayson Sparks | 50-49 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Tim Gordon grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Zielke (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Glenn Elkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tim Gordon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jayson Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (NY) | PG - Albert McCulley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Schafer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Raynor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darnell Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Jason Zielke drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Glenn Elkins | 52-49 |
| 11:35 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Joseph Raynor knocks in the shot from close range | 52-51 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Tim Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (PG), William Stock (SG), Mitchell Roberts (SF), Arthur Porterfield (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Arthur Scott, Jason Zielke, Glenn Elkins, Tim Gordon, Jayson Sparks | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Nokes (PG), Gerald Engram (SG), Andrew Gerst (SF), Melvin Leeper (PF), Mark Dostie (C) Albert McCulley, Tracy Schafer, Joseph Raynor, Darnell Young, Richard Smith | |
| 11:00 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Melvin Leeper misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on William Stock - foul #2 on William Stock, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| 11:00 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Melvin Leeper makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:00 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Melvin Leeper makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield drills a runner in the lane | 54-53 |
| 10:22 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Nokes loses the dribble to Arthur Porterfield | 54-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Melvin Leeper - foul #2 on Melvin Leeper, team foul #1 | 54-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:09 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Melvin Leeper snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:47 | St. Joseph's (NY) | William Stock steals it from Mark Dostie | 55-53 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | William Stock makes the jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 09:02 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Mark Dostie is whistled for a carry | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG), Jason Zielke (SG), Glenn Elkins (SF), Tim Gordon (PF) Jonathan Lewis, William Stock, Mitchell Roberts, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Albert McCulley (PG), Tracy Schafer (SG), Joseph Raynor (SF), Darnell Young (PF) Andrew Nokes, Gerald Engram, Melvin Leeper, Mark Dostie | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Arthur Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Zielke | 59-53 |
| 08:32 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Tracy Schafer is fouled on the floor by Jason Zielke - foul #1 on Jason Zielke, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Sparks (C) Arthur Porterfield | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | | |
| 08:17 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Joseph Raynor's floater is tipped away by Jayson Sparks | 59-53 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Jason Zielke makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Scott | 61-53 |
| 07:49 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Gerst makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Tracy Schafer | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Zielke (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Glenn Elkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jayson Sparks (fresh) 6 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (NY) | PG - Albert McCulley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Schafer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Raynor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darnell Young (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Gerst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Glenn Elkins misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 61-55 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 06:57 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Gerst's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Tim Gordon | 63-55 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Tim Gordon grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Jason Zielke misses the easy layup | 63-55 |
| 06:33 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Albert McCulley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:12 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Gerst is called for traveling | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (PG), William Stock (SG), Mitchell Roberts (SF), Arthur Porterfield (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Arthur Scott, Jason Zielke, Glenn Elkins, Tim Gordon, Jayson Sparks | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Nokes (PG), Gerald Engram (SG), Richard Fulton (SF), Melvin Leeper (PF), Mark Dostie (C) Albert McCulley, Tracy Schafer, Joseph Raynor, Darnell Young, Andrew Gerst | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Andrew Nokes steals it from William Stock | 63-55 |
| 05:44 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Gerald Engram makes the 3 from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Thomas Butler comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 63-58 |
| 05:26 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Richard Fulton pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:21 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Gerald Engram is hacked by William Stock - foul #3 on William Stock, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| 05:01 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Richard Fulton loses the ball out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (SG) William Stock | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Thomas Butler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 04:48 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Mark Dostie grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 04:35 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Melvin Leeper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Thomas Butler pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis misses short on a floater from the right side | 63-58 |
| 04:27 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Mark Dostie gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:25 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Jason Zielke takes the ball from Andrew Nokes in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Nokes - foul #1 on Andrew Nokes, team foul #2 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Scott (PG) Mitchell Roberts | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Tracy Schafer (SG), Joseph Raynor (SF), Andrew Gerst (PF) Gerald Engram, Richard Fulton, Melvin Leeper | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:09 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Joseph Raynor gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 03:58 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Gerst clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Zielke - foul #2 on Jason Zielke, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young (PF), Richard Smith (C) Andrew Nokes, Mark Dostie | |
| 03:58 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Gerst makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:58 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Gerst misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Thomas Butler pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Arthur Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Jason Zielke is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (SG), Glenn Elkins (SF), Tim Gordon (PF), Jayson Sparks (C) Jason Zielke, Jonathan Lewis, Arthur Porterfield, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Albert McCulley (PG) Andrew Gerst | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Stock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Elkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tim Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jayson Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (NY) | PG - Albert McCulley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Schafer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Raynor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darnell Young (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Glenn Elkins knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Tim Gordon and he's fouled by Albert McCulley - foul #3 on Albert McCulley, team foul #4 | 66-59 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Glenn Elkins makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (NY) | St. Joseph's (NY) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:53 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Arthur Scott is called for the reach on Albert McCulley - foul #2 on Arthur Scott, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Gerald Engram (SG), Mark Dostie (C) Tracy Schafer, Richard Smith | |
| 02:46 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Raynor and he's hacked by Arthur Scott - foul #3 on Arthur Scott, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| 02:46 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Tim Gordon connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (NY) | St. Joseph's (NY) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:17 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Albert McCulley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 02:15 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Joseph Raynor grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 02:02 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Gerald Engram scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Raynor | 69-64 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Arthur Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 01:38 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Albert McCulley gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:22 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Albert McCulley double dribbles | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (SG) William Stock | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Tracy Schafer (SG) Gerald Engram | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Tim Gordon grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Darnell Young takes the ball from Tim Gordon | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (NY) | St. Joseph's (NY) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young is denied on a layup by Tim Gordon | 69-64 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Arthur Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (NY) | St. Joseph's (NY) is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Albert McCulley is called for the reach on Arthur Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert McCulley, team foul #5 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (SG), Arthur Porterfield (PF), Thomas Butler (C) Jason Zielke, Tim Gordon, Jayson Sparks | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis is fouled on the floor by Mark Dostie - foul #2 on Mark Dostie, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Mark Dostie is called for the reach on Jonathan Lewis - foul #3 on Mark Dostie, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield is fouled on the floor by Darnell Young - foul #1 on Darnell Young, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (SG) Glenn Elkins | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (NY) | St. Joseph's (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Tracy Schafer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:27 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Joseph Raynor gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:25 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Jonathan Lewis is called for the reach on Albert McCulley - foul #1 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Zielke (SG), Glenn Elkins (SF), Tim Gordon (PF), Jayson Sparks (C) William Stock, Jonathan Lewis, Arthur Porterfield, Thomas Butler | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | | |
| 00:25 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Albert McCulley misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (NY) | St. Joseph's (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Albert McCulley is called for the reach on Jayson Sparks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert McCulley, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis (SG), Arthur Porterfield (PF) Jason Zielke, Tim Gordon | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Andrew Nokes (PG) Albert McCulley | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jayson Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Mark Dostie gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:17 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Mark Dostie can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Arthur Porterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Butler (C) Jayson Sparks | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Thomas Butler is hacked by Tracy Schafer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tracy Schafer, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Thomas Butler makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Thomas Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young is hacked by Arthur Porterfield - foul #2 on Arthur Porterfield, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Stock (SG), Mitchell Roberts (SF) Arthur Scott, Glenn Elkins | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (NY) | Gerald Engram (SG), Andrew Gerst (SF), Melvin Leeper (C) Tracy Schafer, Joseph Raynor, Mark Dostie | |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's (NY) | Darnell Young misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Butler | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (NY) | St. Joseph's (NY) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jonathan Lewis runs out the clock | 74-64 |