| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Floyd Gattis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Lewis Basham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Arthur Myers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Guthridge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Dryer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Vosberg (fresh) C - James Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges inbounds the ball | 40-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Lewis Basham loses the dribble to James Wilkinson | 40-22 |
| 19:18 | La Salle | Phillip Vosberg comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Keith Park - foul #3 on Keith Park, team foul #1 | 40-22 |
| 19:18 | La Salle | Phillip Vosberg makes the 1st free throw | 40-23 |
| 19:18 | La Salle | Phillip Vosberg misses the 2nd free throw | 40-23 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis gets the rebound | 40-23 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Keith Park misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-23 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Lewis Basham tips it in | 42-23 |
| 18:38 | La Salle | Albert Guthridge misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Bridges - foul #3 on Vincent Bridges, team foul #2 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (C) Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 18:38 | La Salle | Albert Guthridge misses the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 18:38 | La Salle | Albert Guthridge makes the 2nd free throw | 42-24 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter is called for traveling | 42-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), Larry Delatorre (C) Bradley Hunter, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raymond Morris (PG), John Marshall (SG), Edward Durrenberger (SF), Robert Owens (PF), Ralph Heath (C) Arthur Myers, Albert Guthridge, George Dryer, Phillip Vosberg, James Wilkinson | |
| 17:52 | La Salle | John Marshall scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Morris | 42-26 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Vincent Bridges | 44-26 |
| 17:13 | La Salle | Keith Park steals the ball from Raymond Morris | 44-26 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is hacked by Robert Owens - foul #1 on Robert Owens, team foul #1 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), James Keeler (SF), Lewis Basham (C) Keith Park, Vincent Bridges, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | La Salle | Arthur Myers (PG), Albert Guthridge (SG), George Dryer (SF), Phillip Vosberg (PF) Raymond Morris, John Marshall, Edward Durrenberger, Ralph Heath | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Lewis Basham drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bradley Hunter and he's hacked by Robert Owens - foul #2 on Robert Owens, team foul #2 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Gattis (PF) Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | La Salle | James Wilkinson (C) Robert Owens | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Lewis Basham makes the free throw | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:08 | La Salle | Phillip Vosberg buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Albert Guthridge | 47-29 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | David Heffron is fouled in the backcourt by James Wilkinson - foul #2 on James Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG) David Heffron | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Keith Park misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-29 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Keith Park pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Keeler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Floyd Gattis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Lewis Basham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Arthur Myers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Guthridge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Dryer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Vosberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis's layup is rejected by Phillip Vosberg | 47-29 |
| 15:27 | La Salle | George Dryer grabs the board | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:21 | La Salle | Albert Guthridge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-29 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | James Keeler pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Keith Park | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:55 | La Salle | Albert Guthridge can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-29 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-29 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Lewis Basham's pass is intercepted by George Dryer in the backcourt | 50-29 |
| 14:49 | La Salle | George Dryer lays it up and in | 50-31 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Keith Park misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-31 |
| 14:27 | La Salle | George Dryer snags the defensive board | 50-31 |
| 14:20 | La Salle | George Dryer connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Myers | 50-33 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 50-33 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Lewis Basham tips it home | 52-33 |
| 13:42 | La Salle | Arthur Myers clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-33 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Lewis Basham grabs the defensive rebound | 52-33 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-33 |
| 13:15 | La Salle | Phillip Vosberg pulls down the rebound | 52-33 |
| 13:03 | La Salle | Albert Guthridge drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Myers | 52-35 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Keith Park hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Hunter | 55-35 |
| 12:48 | La Salle | James Keeler denies the turnaround by Phillip Vosberg | 55-35 |
| 12:46 | La Salle | George Dryer hits the follow up shot | 55-37 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Keith Park connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lewis Basham | 58-37 |
| 11:57 | La Salle | Arthur Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-37 |
| 11:55 | La Salle | Phillip Vosberg grabs the offensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 11:40 | La Salle | Albert Guthridge is whistled for traveling | 58-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), Vincent Bridges (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Larry Delatorre (C) Bradley Hunter, James Keeler, Floyd Gattis, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raymond Morris (PG), John Marshall (SG), Edward Durrenberger (SF), Robert Owens (PF), Ralph Heath (C) Arthur Myers, Albert Guthridge, George Dryer, Phillip Vosberg, James Wilkinson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Heffron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Park (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Raymond Morris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Durrenberger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Heath (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses the floater from the left block | 58-37 |
| 11:22 | La Salle | Ralph Heath snags the defensive board | 58-37 |
| 11:14 | La Salle | Raymond Morris misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-37 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Birnbaum | 58-37 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Durrenberger - foul #2 on Edward Durrenberger, team foul #4 | 58-37 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | John Marshall steals it from Larry Delatorre | 58-37 |
| 10:45 | La Salle | Edward Durrenberger lays it up and in on a great pass from John Marshall | 58-39 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Durrenberger - foul #3 on Edward Durrenberger, team foul #5 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG) Keith Park | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 10:11 | La Salle | Raymond Morris is fouled on the floor by Bradley Hunter - foul #1 on Bradley Hunter, team foul #3 | 60-39 |
| 10:02 | La Salle | Edward Durrenberger comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bradley Hunter - foul #2 on Bradley Hunter, team foul #4 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Gattis (PF) Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | La Salle | Arthur Myers (PG), Kevin Wheelock (PF) John Marshall, Ralph Heath | |
| 10:02 | La Salle | Edward Durrenberger makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 10:02 | La Salle | Edward Durrenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Kevin Wheelock is called for the reach on Anthony Birnbaum - foul #2 on Kevin Wheelock, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | La Salle | George Dryer (SF) Edward Durrenberger | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-41 |
| 08:53 | La Salle | Robert Owens drills a jumper from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Birnbaum | 65-43 |
| 08:27 | La Salle | Robert Owens is whistled for traveling | 65-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), Larry Delatorre (PF) Bradley Hunter, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | La Salle | John Marshall (PG), Albert Guthridge (SG), Phillip Vosberg (PF), Ralph Heath (C) Arthur Myers, Raymond Morris, Kevin Wheelock, Robert Owens | |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Heffron | 67-43 |
| 08:00 | La Salle | George Dryer hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-46 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum blows the layup but he's hacked by John Marshall - foul #2 on John Marshall, team foul #7 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Keeler (SG) Keith Park | |
| Subs | La Salle | Edward Durrenberger (SF) George Dryer | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Heffron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Keeler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vincent Bridges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - John Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Albert Guthridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Durrenberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Vosberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Heath (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | La Salle | John Marshall is whistled for a carry | 69-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lewis Basham (C) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | David Heffron misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Durrenberger - foul #4 on Edward Durrenberger, team foul #8 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Gattis (PF) Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | La Salle | Arthur Myers (PG), James Wilkinson (C) John Marshall, Ralph Heath | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | David Heffron misses the 1st free throw | 69-46 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | David Heffron misses the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 06:59 | La Salle | James Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 06:48 | La Salle | Albert Guthridge lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Durrenberger | 69-48 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Arthur Myers is called for the reach on David Heffron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Myers, team foul #9 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG) Vincent Bridges | |
| Subs | La Salle | Kevin Wheelock (PF) Phillip Vosberg | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 06:37 | La Salle | Albert Guthridge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-48 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Lewis Basham pulls down the rebound | 71-48 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | James Keeler connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Keith Park | 73-48 |
| 05:55 | La Salle | Kevin Wheelock makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Myers | 73-50 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis banks in the layup set up by David Heffron | 75-50 |
| 05:20 | La Salle | James Wilkinson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Lewis Basham - foul #1 on Lewis Basham, team foul #5 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Vincent Bridges (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF), Anthony Birnbaum (C) David Heffron, James Keeler, Floyd Gattis, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | La Salle | Raymond Morris (PG), John Marshall (SG), Robert Owens (PF) Arthur Myers, Albert Guthridge, Kevin Wheelock | |
| 05:20 | La Salle | James Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 05:20 | La Salle | James Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Keith Park hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-52 |
| 04:57 | La Salle | Raymond Morris grabs the board | 75-52 |
| 04:53 | La Salle | Raymond Morris knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by John Marshall | 75-54 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 77-54 |
| 04:23 | La Salle | Keith Park is called for the reach on John Marshall - foul #4 on Keith Park, team foul #6 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Keeler (SG) Keith Park | |
| Subs | La Salle | Ralph Heath (C) James Wilkinson | |
| 04:13 | La Salle | Raymond Morris drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-56 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre banks in the layup set up by Bradley Hunter | 79-56 |
| 03:43 | La Salle | Vincent Bridges picks off the pass by Edward Durrenberger | 79-56 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter misses the dunk | 79-56 |
| 03:37 | La Salle | Robert Owens grabs the board | 79-56 |
| 03:33 | La Salle | Robert Owens's layup is rejected by Vincent Bridges | 79-56 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre grabs the defensive rebound | 79-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Keeler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vincent Bridges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Larry Delatorre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - John Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Durrenberger (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Heath (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is hacked by Edward Durrenberger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Durrenberger, team foul #10 | 79-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), Lewis Basham (C) Bradley Hunter, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | La Salle | George Dryer (SF) Edward Durrenberger | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 80-56 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 81-56 |
| 03:13 | La Salle | Robert Owens hits a 3 from the right corner | 81-59 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | James Keeler is hacked by George Dryer - foul #3 on George Dryer, team foul #11 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), Floyd Gattis (PF) Vincent Bridges, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | La Salle | Arthur Myers (PG), Kevin Wheelock (PF) George Dryer, Ralph Heath | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | James Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 82-59 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | James Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-59 |
| 02:19 | La Salle | Arthur Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-59 |
| 02:17 | La Salle | Raymond Morris tips it back up and in | 83-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | David Heffron is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Morris - foul #3 on Raymond Morris, team foul #12 | 83-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Bridges (SF), Larry Delatorre (C) James Keeler, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the 1st free throw | 84-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | David Heffron misses the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| 02:12 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Robert Owens | 84-61 |
| 02:01 | La Salle | Raymond Morris misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Delatorre - foul #2 on Larry Delatorre, team foul #7 | 84-61 |
| 02:01 | La Salle | Raymond Morris makes the 1st free throw | 84-62 |
| 02:01 | La Salle | Raymond Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 84-62 |
| 02:01 | La Salle | Kevin Wheelock pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-62 |
| 01:49 | La Salle | John Marshall loses the dribble to Floyd Gattis | 84-62 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Keith Park's pass is intercepted by Arthur Myers in the backcourt | 84-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | La Salle | Vincent Bridges steals it from John Marshall | 84-62 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Keith Park knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Heffron and he's fouled by Robert Owens - foul #3 on Robert Owens, team foul #13 | 86-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Lewis Basham (C) David Heffron, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | La Salle | George Dryer (SF), Ralph Heath (C) Arthur Myers, Kevin Wheelock | |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the free throw | 87-62 |
| 01:03 | La Salle | George Dryer misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Vincent Bridges - foul #4 on Vincent Bridges, team foul #8 | 87-62 |
| 01:03 | La Salle | George Dryer makes the 1st free throw | 87-63 |
| 01:03 | La Salle | George Dryer makes the 2nd free throw | 87-64 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges loses the dribble to John Marshall in the backcourt | 87-64 |
| 00:52 | La Salle | George Dryer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 87-64 |
| 00:50 | La Salle | Raymond Morris grabs the offensive board | 87-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | La Salle | Ralph Heath misses short on a shot from close range | 87-64 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Lewis Basham gets the rebound | 87-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Keith Park is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 89-64 |
| 00:14 | La Salle | Robert Owens misses the jumper from the left wing | 89-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis snags the defensive board | 89-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter runs out the clock | 89-64 |