| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Garden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - David Hopper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Tam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy White (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Yanes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski inbounds the ball | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Norman Stadler comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski misses the tip | 40-47 |
| 19:48 | Knox | Joel Yanes snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 19:44 | Knox | Jackie Tam misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 19:43 | Knox | Jackie Tam can't tip it in | 40-47 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Adam Harrison snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Norman Stadler hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 19:13 | Knox | David Hopper is hacked by Matthew Garden - foul #2 on Matthew Garden, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| 19:01 | Knox | Robert Reed misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Kozeliski - foul #2 on Larry Kozeliski, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| 19:01 | Knox | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 19:01 | Knox | Robert Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Matthew Garden snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Joel Yanes - foul #2 on Joel Yanes, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Adam Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 18:32 | Knox | Timothy White snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 18:26 | Knox | David Hopper connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joel Yanes | 44-50 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Matthew Garden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | John Clemons clanks a shot from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 17:54 | Knox | Jackie Tam gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 17:38 | Knox | Adam Harrison is called for the reach on Joel Yanes - foul #2 on Adam Harrison, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG), James Shelenberger (SF), Bernard Ikeda (PF), Timothy Stallworth (C) John Clemons, Larry Kozeliski, Matthew Garden, Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | Knox | Carlos Walker (PG), Floyd Gordon (SF), Alan Hubbard (PF), Scott Meeks (C) David Hopper, Robert Reed, Timothy White, Joel Yanes | |
| 17:27 | Knox | Alan Hubbard's dunk attempt is rejected by Bernard Ikeda | 44-50 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Norman Stadler and the foul's on Alan Hubbard - foul #1 on Alan Hubbard, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 17:01 | Knox | Floyd Gordon buries a jumpshot from the right side | 47-52 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Donald Briceno loses the ball out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sidney Love (SF) Norman Stadler | |
| Subs | Knox | David Hopper (PG), Timothy Potts (SG) Carlos Walker, Jackie Tam | |
| 16:33 | Knox | Floyd Gordon's pass is intercepted by James Shelenberger | 47-52 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Donald Briceno buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 16:23 | Knox | Floyd Gordon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Timothy Potts steps in front of the James Shelenberger pass | 50-52 |
| 16:14 | Knox | David Hopper is hacked by James Shelenberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Shelenberger, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Clemons (SG), Larry Kozeliski (SF), Matthew Garden (PF) Donald Briceno, Sidney Love, Timothy Stallworth | |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Reed (SF), Timothy White (PF) Floyd Gordon, Scott Meeks | |
| 16:00 | Knox | Timothy White hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Potts and the foul's on Matthew Garden - foul #3 on Matthew Garden, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Harrison (C) Bernard Ikeda | |
| Subs | Knox | Joel Yanes (C) Alan Hubbard | |
| 16:00 | Knox | Timothy White makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Shelenberger (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Garden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - David Hopper (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Potts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Yanes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | John Clemons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-55 |
| 15:45 | Knox | Joel Yanes gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 15:38 | Knox | Timothy Potts misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | John Clemons misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-55 |
| 15:29 | Knox | The rebound goes to Joel Yanes | 50-55 |
| 15:25 | Knox | David Hopper's layup is rejected by Adam Harrison | 50-55 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Matthew Garden grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | John Clemons comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Potts - foul #1 on Timothy Potts, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (PG) James Shelenberger | |
| Subs | Knox | Carlos Walker (PG), Jackie Tam (SG) David Hopper, Timothy Potts | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | John Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | John Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 14:52 | Knox | Robert Reed drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Walker | 51-58 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | John Clemons hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 51-58 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Matthew Garden tips it in | 53-58 |
| 14:30 | Knox | Timothy White makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Carlos Walker | 53-60 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | John Clemons hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Kozeliski | 56-60 |
| 13:47 | Knox | Joel Yanes's pass is intercepted by John Clemons | 56-60 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | John Clemons drills a jumper near the basket | 58-60 |
| 13:17 | Knox | Jackie Tam drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Carlos Walker | 58-63 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Adam Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses the dunk attempt | 58-63 |
| 12:55 | Knox | Timothy White grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 12:50 | Knox | Robert Reed can't finish the layup | 58-63 |
| 12:48 | Knox | Timothy White tips it in | 58-65 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Matthew Garden hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 58-65 |
| 12:24 | Knox | Joel Yanes grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 12:19 | Knox | Jackie Tam is fouled on the floor by John Clemons - foul #1 on John Clemons, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Shelenberger (PG), Donald Briceno (SG), Sidney Love (SF), Bernard Ikeda (PF), Timothy Stallworth (C) Norman Stadler, John Clemons, Larry Kozeliski, Matthew Garden, Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | Knox | David Hopper (PG), Timothy Potts (SG), Floyd Gordon (SF), Alan Hubbard (PF), Scott Meeks (C) Carlos Walker, Jackie Tam, Robert Reed, Timothy White, Joel Yanes | |
| 12:02 | Knox | Timothy Potts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-65 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Briceno | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Shelenberger (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Briceno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sidney Love (fresh) PF - Bernard Ikeda (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Stallworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - David Hopper (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Potts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Floyd Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Donald Briceno misses short on a floater from the left side | 58-65 |
| 11:38 | Knox | Scott Meeks pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 11:32 | Knox | Scott Meeks misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 58-65 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Stallworth | 58-65 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | James Shelenberger hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Sidney Love | 61-65 |
| 11:20 | Knox | David Hopper is hacked by James Shelenberger - foul #2 on James Shelenberger, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (PG) Sidney Love | |
| Subs | Knox | Jackie Tam (SG) Timothy Potts | |
| 11:20 | Knox | David Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 11:20 | Knox | David Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Briceno | 64-67 |
| 10:58 | Knox | Floyd Gordon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Hopper | 64-70 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Norman Stadler knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 10:25 | Knox | Alan Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Bernard Ikeda - foul #3 on Bernard Ikeda, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Garden (PF), Walter Monreal (C) Bernard Ikeda, Timothy Stallworth | |
| Subs | Knox | Richard Mobley (SF), Timothy White (PF) Floyd Gordon, Scott Meeks | |
| 10:25 | Knox | Alan Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 10:25 | Knox | Alan Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Norman Stadler drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Briceno | 69-72 |
| 09:51 | Knox | Donald Briceno picks off the pass by David Hopper | 69-72 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Donald Briceno misses the easy layup | 69-72 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Shelenberger | 69-72 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Timothy White is called for the reach on Matthew Garden - foul #3 on Timothy White, team foul #4 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Clemons (SG), Larry Kozeliski (SF) Donald Briceno, James Shelenberger | |
| Subs | Knox | Carlos Walker (PG), Robert Reed (SF), Joel Yanes (C) David Hopper, Richard Mobley, Alan Hubbard | |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Matthew Garden clanks a turnaround from close range | 69-72 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | John Clemons pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Matthew Garden buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Clemons | 71-72 |
| 08:53 | Knox | Carlos Walker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Reed | 71-74 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Jackie Tam is called for the reach on John Clemons - foul #3 on Jackie Tam, team foul #5 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger (PG), Bernard Ikeda (PF), Timothy Stallworth (C) Norman Stadler, Matthew Garden, Walter Monreal | |
| Subs | Knox | Timothy Potts (SG), Alan Hubbard (PF), Scott Meeks (C) Jackie Tam, Timothy White, Joel Yanes | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Gerald Eisenberger misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 71-74 |
| 08:13 | Knox | Carlos Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 08:09 | Knox | Robert Reed comes up short on the shot from the left side | 71-74 |
| 08:07 | Knox | Alan Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 08:02 | Knox | Timothy Potts buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Carlos Walker | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Eisenberger (fresh) SG - John Clemons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Ikeda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Stallworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Carlos Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Potts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | John Clemons's pass is intercepted by Carlos Walker | 71-77 |
| 07:42 | Knox | Bernard Ikeda takes the ball from Robert Reed | 71-77 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #6 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (PG), Donald Briceno (SG), Adam Harrison (C) Gerald Eisenberger, John Clemons, Timothy Stallworth | |
| Subs | Knox | David Hopper (PG), Jackie Tam (SG), Floyd Gordon (SF) Carlos Walker, Timothy Potts, Robert Reed | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 07:05 | Knox | Jackie Tam drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Norman Stadler is fouled on the floor by Floyd Gordon - foul #2 on Floyd Gordon, team foul #7 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Shelenberger (SF) Larry Kozeliski | |
| Subs | Knox | Joel Yanes (C) Alan Hubbard | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 06:49 | Knox | Scott Meeks grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 06:36 | Knox | David Hopper's pass is intercepted by Donald Briceno | 74-80 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Norman Stadler hits the finger roll set up by Donald Briceno | 76-80 |
| 06:12 | Knox | Jackie Tam clanks a 3 from the right corner | 76-80 |
| 06:10 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Meeks | 76-80 |
| 05:57 | Knox | David Hopper comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 76-80 |
| 05:56 | Knox | Joel Yanes pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 05:34 | Knox | Donald Briceno is called for the reach on Joel Yanes - foul #2 on Donald Briceno, team foul #9 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Clemons (SG), Matthew Garden (PF), Timothy Stallworth (C) Norman Stadler, Bernard Ikeda, Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Reed (SF), Timothy White (PF) Floyd Gordon, Scott Meeks | |
| 05:34 | Knox | Joel Yanes makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 05:34 | Knox | Joel Yanes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Donald Briceno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 05:08 | Knox | Joel Yanes grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 05:03 | Knox | Robert Reed misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-81 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth snags the defensive board | 76-81 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Donald Briceno buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Clemons | 78-81 |
| 04:47 | Knox | Robert Reed's floater is tipped away by Timothy Stallworth | 78-81 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Shelenberger | 78-81 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | John Clemons is hacked by Jackie Tam - foul #4 on Jackie Tam, team foul #8 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Stadler (PG), Larry Kozeliski (SF), Adam Harrison (C) James Shelenberger, Donald Briceno, Timothy Stallworth | |
| Subs | Knox | Carlos Walker (PG), Timothy Potts (SG), Alan Hubbard (C) David Hopper, Jackie Tam, Joel Yanes | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | John Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | John Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:13 | Knox | Carlos Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 04:11 | Knox | Timothy Potts grabs the offensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 03:56 | Knox | Timothy Potts makes the jumpshot from the right side | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Garden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Carlos Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Potts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy White (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-83 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses the tip | 80-83 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | John Clemons grabs the offensive board | 80-83 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | John Clemons throws it down on a great pass from Norman Stadler | 82-83 |
| 03:19 | Knox | Timothy Potts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-83 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | John Clemons misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-83 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Harrison | 82-83 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Alan Hubbard blocks the short jumper by Adam Harrison | 82-83 |
| 02:29 | Knox | The rebound goes to Timothy Potts | 82-83 |
| 02:29 | Knox | Knox calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda (PF) Matthew Garden | |
| Subs | Knox | David Hopper (PG), Jackie Tam (SG), Joel Yanes (C) Carlos Walker, Timothy Potts, Alan Hubbard | |
| 02:04 | Knox | Jackie Tam can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-83 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda grabs the defensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Adam Harrison scores on a shot from close range | 84-83 |
| 01:50 | Knox | Timothy White loses the dribble to Norman Stadler | 84-83 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | John Clemons comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 84-83 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the offensive board | 84-83 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Adam Harrison is denied on a layup by Timothy White | 84-83 |
| 01:20 | Knox | Joel Yanes grabs the board | 84-83 |
| 01:14 | Knox | Jackie Tam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-83 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bernard Ikeda | 84-83 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Larry Kozeliski misses the lay-in | 84-83 |
| 01:05 | Knox | Timothy White snags the defensive board | 84-83 |
| 00:55 | Knox | Jackie Tam connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Hopper | 84-86 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Joel Yanes takes the ball from Adam Harrison | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Knox | Joel Yanes is hacked by Norman Stadler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Stadler, team foul #10 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Garden (PF) Bernard Ikeda | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 00:35 | Knox | Joel Yanes makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:35 | Knox | Joel Yanes makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Adam Harrison banks in the layup | 86-88 |
| 00:27 | Knox | David Hopper is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stadler - foul #2 on Norman Stadler, team foul #11 | 86-88 |
| 00:27 | Knox | David Hopper misses the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:27 | Knox | David Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Knox | Jackie Tam hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 89-89 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the board | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Adam Harrison comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Clemons (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Garden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - David Hopper (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jackie Tam (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy White (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Yanes (fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Knox | Joel Yanes wins the tip | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Knox | Jackie Tam is fouled on the floor by John Clemons - foul #2 on John Clemons, team foul #12 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda (C) Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 04:48 | Knox | Jackie Tam makes the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 04:48 | Knox | Jackie Tam misses the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda pulls down the rebound | 89-90 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | David Hopper steals it from Bernard Ikeda | 89-90 |
| 04:09 | Knox | David Hopper hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jackie Tam | 89-93 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | John Clemons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Norman Stadler | 92-93 |
| 03:27 | Knox | Matthew Garden is called for the reach on Jackie Tam - foul #4 on Matthew Garden, team foul #13 | 92-93 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Briceno (SG) John Clemons | |
| Subs | Knox | Floyd Gordon (SF), Alan Hubbard (PF), Scott Meeks (C) Robert Reed, Timothy White, Joel Yanes | |
| 03:27 | Knox | Jackie Tam makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 03:27 | Knox | Jackie Tam misses the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Matthew Garden grabs the defensive rebound | 92-94 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 92-94 |
| 03:11 | Knox | Alan Hubbard snags the defensive board | 92-94 |
| 03:04 | Knox | Jackie Tam drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Hopper | 92-97 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-97 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Clemons (SG), Adam Harrison (C) Donald Briceno, Bernard Ikeda | |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Reed (SF), Timothy White (PF), Joel Yanes (C) Floyd Gordon, Alan Hubbard, Scott Meeks | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Adam Harrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 92-97 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | John Clemons tips it back up and in | 94-97 |
| 02:21 | Knox | David Hopper makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jackie Tam | 94-100 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | John Clemons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-100 |
| 02:13 | Knox | Robert Reed gets the rebound | 94-100 |
| 02:11 | Knox | David Hopper is hacked by Norman Stadler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Stadler, team foul #14 | 94-100 |
| 02:11 | Knox | David Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 94-101 |
| 02:11 | Knox | David Hopper misses the 2nd free throw | 94-101 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Matthew Garden grabs the board | 94-101 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Kozeliski | 97-101 |
| 01:27 | Knox | Robert Reed is hacked by Matthew Garden - foul #5 on Matthew Garden, team foul #15 | 97-101 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda (PF) Matthew Garden | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 01:27 | Knox | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 97-102 |
| 01:27 | Knox | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 97-103 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | David Hopper is called for the reach on Norman Stadler in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hopper, team foul #9 | 97-103 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 98-103 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 99-103 |
| 01:10 | Knox | Joel Yanes misses badly on a floater in the lane | 99-103 |
| 01:09 | Knox | Joel Yanes snags the offensive board | 99-103 |
| 00:47 | Knox | David Hopper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 99-103 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Adam Harrison snags the defensive board | 99-103 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Norman Stadler (fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Clemons (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Kozeliski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Ikeda (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - David Hopper (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Tam (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Yanes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda blows the layup | 99-103 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda snags the offensive board | 99-103 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | John Clemons is whistled for a carry | 99-103 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Knox | Jackie Tam is hacked by Norman Stadler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Stadler, team foul #16 | 99-103 |
| 00:31 | Knox | Jackie Tam makes the 1st free throw | 99-104 |
| 00:31 | Knox | Jackie Tam makes the 2nd free throw | 99-105 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Norman Stadler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 99-105 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Bernard Ikeda grabs the offensive board | 99-105 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | David Hopper is called for the reach on Norman Stadler - foul #3 on David Hopper, team foul #10 | 99-105 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Norman Stadler makes the 1st free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses the 2nd free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Adam Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 100-105 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 100-105 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 100-105 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 100-105 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Kozeliski | 100-105 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Norman Stadler clanks a 3 from straight away | 100-105 |
| 00:07 | Knox | The rebound goes to Timothy White | 100-105 |
| 00:05 | Knox | Timothy White is hacked by John Clemons in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Clemons, team foul #17 | 100-105 |
| 00:05 | Knox | Timothy White misses the 1st free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:05 | Knox | Timothy White makes the 2nd free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Norman Stadler misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 100-106 |