| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - William Oakley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Szulimowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Henry Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Allard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Dewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Zamorano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Skidmore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Cordova (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Henry Cooper inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Raymond Allard, team foul #1 | 39-22 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Ronald Maddox and he's hacked by Kevin Thompson - foul #3 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt misses the free throw | 39-24 |
| 19:36 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 19:19 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Szulimowski is hacked by Anthony Dewitt - foul #1 on Anthony Dewitt, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| 19:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley misses the jumper near the basket | 39-24 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox double dribbles | 39-24 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley clanks a jumper from the left side | 39-24 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore snags the defensive board | 39-24 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Raymond Allard is called for the reach on Sean Zamorano - foul #3 on Raymond Allard, team foul #3 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan (C) Raymond Allard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-27 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Szulimowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt double dribbles | 39-27 |
| 17:58 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Szulimowski and he's fouled by Nelson Skidmore - foul #1 on Nelson Skidmore, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kevin Thompson (PF) Henry Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:58 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee makes the free throw | 42-27 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova buries a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Oliver Sloan - foul #3 on Oliver Sloan, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Hicks (SF) Oliver Sloan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Mansfield (SG), George Corry (PF) Anthony Dewitt, Nelson Skidmore | |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:16 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Oakley | 45-30 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | George Corry misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Thompson - foul #4 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #5 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Henry Cooper (SF) Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Easter (SG), Warren Echelberger (PF), Patrick Best (C) Ronald Maddox, Sean Zamorano, Edwin Cordova | |
| 17:05 | Illinois | George Corry misses the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | George Corry misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger snags the offensive board | 45-30 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | George Corry can't finish the layup | 45-30 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | George Corry gets the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | George Corry slams it home set up by Warren Echelberger | 45-32 |
| 16:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle (PG) William Oakley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt (SG) Daniel Easter | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Peter Mansfield is fouled on the floor by Henry Cooper - foul #1 on Henry Cooper, team foul #6 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Zamorano (SF), Nelson Skidmore (PF) Warren Echelberger, Patrick Best | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 15:38 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Henry Cooper | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Edward Cordle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Szulimowski (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Matthew Fee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Peter Mansfield (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Dewitt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Zamorano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Skidmore (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - George Corry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The jump hook by Kevin Thompson is blocked by George Corry | 45-32 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Peter Mansfield misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 15:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee drills a jumper from the right wing | 47-32 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore hits the finger roll set up by Sean Zamorano | 47-34 |
| 14:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-34 |
| 14:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kevin Thompson snags the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 13:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Peter Mansfield - foul #3 on Peter Mansfield, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley (PG), Raymond Allard (PF), Oliver Sloan (C) Henry Cooper, Kevin Thompson, Matthew Fee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Holeman (PG), Ronald Maddox (SG), Daniel Easter (SF), Warren Echelberger (PF), Edwin Cordova (C) Peter Mansfield, Anthony Dewitt, Sean Zamorano, Nelson Skidmore, George Corry | |
| 13:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:55 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle misses the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-34 |
| 13:25 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:08 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard can't throw it down | 48-34 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Daniel Easter gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Joshua Holeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Hicks (SF) Edward Cordle | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Allard and the foul's on Joshua Holeman - foul #4 on Joshua Holeman, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle (PG) Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Zamorano (SF) Joshua Holeman | |
| 12:42 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Sean Zamorano and the foul's on Edward Cordle - foul #1 on Edward Cordle, team foul #7 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Hicks (SF) Edward Cordle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Mansfield (SG) Daniel Easter | |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox makes the free throw | 51-37 |
| 12:21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley loses the dribble to Sean Zamorano | 51-37 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox's floater is knocked away by Scott Hicks | 51-37 |
| 11:59 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Raymond Allard | 51-37 |
| 11:39 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Szulimowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-37 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - William Oakley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Szulimowski (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) PF - Raymond Allard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Oliver Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Maddox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Mansfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sean Zamorano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Echelberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Cordova (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 11:31 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Raymond Allard | 51-37 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Szulimowski knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Oakley | 53-37 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Peter Mansfield and he's hacked by William Szulimowski - foul #2 on William Szulimowski, team foul #8 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Henry Cooper (SF), Matthew Fee (C) Scott Hicks, Oliver Sloan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Easter (PG), Anthony Dewitt (SG), George Corry (SF), Nelson Skidmore (PF) Ronald Maddox, Peter Mansfield, Sean Zamorano, Warren Echelberger | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:27 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The short jumper by William Oakley is denied by Nelson Skidmore | 53-40 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Easter | 53-43 |
| 10:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nelson Skidmore | 53-43 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt is hacked by Matthew Fee - foul #2 on Matthew Fee, team foul #9 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle (PG) William Oakley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Mansfield (PG), Patrick Best (C) Daniel Easter, Edwin Cordova | |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:11 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle is hacked by Peter Mansfield - foul #4 on Peter Mansfield, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Maddox (PG), Sean Zamorano (SF) Peter Mansfield, Patrick Best | |
| 08:49 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Henry Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-45 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 08:12 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Ronald Maddox - foul #3 on Ronald Maddox, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley (PG), Oliver Sloan (C) Edward Cordle, Henry Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Easter (SG), Warren Echelberger (PF), Patrick Best (C) Anthony Dewitt, Nelson Skidmore, George Corry | |
| 08:12 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:12 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Fee | 58-47 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Patrick Best - foul #2 on Patrick Best, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Kevin Thompson (PF) Matthew Fee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Holeman (PG) Daniel Easter | |
| 07:58 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Patrick Best lays it in set up by Sean Zamorano and he's fouled by Kevin Thompson - foul #5 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Hicks (SF) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Patrick Best misses the free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:38 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - William Oakley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Szulimowski (very tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) PF - Raymond Allard (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Oliver Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Holeman (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Maddox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Zamorano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Echelberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Best (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Hicks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Joshua Holeman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 07:10 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-49 |
| 07:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan tips it in | 62-49 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Joshua Holeman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Maddox | 62-52 |
| 06:48 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley is fouled on the floor by Joshua Holeman - foul #5 on Joshua Holeman, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle (PG) Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Peter Mansfield (PG), Anthony Dewitt (SG), George Corry (SF) Joshua Holeman, Ronald Maddox, Sean Zamorano | |
| 06:48 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:48 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | George Corry misses the easy layup | 64-52 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Patrick Best snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt is called for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Dewitt, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Henry Cooper (SF), Matthew Fee (PF) Edward Cordle, Raymond Allard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore (PF), Edwin Cordova (C) Warren Echelberger, Patrick Best | |
| 05:54 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan hits a turnaround from the left block set up by William Oakley | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Skidmore | 66-52 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 05:33 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:04 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Anthony Dewitt steals it from Henry Cooper | 66-52 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt slams it home | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Nebraska Wesleyan | The short jumper by Oliver Sloan is denied by George Corry | 66-54 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Henry Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 04:23 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley is fouled on the floor by Peter Mansfield - foul #5 on Peter Mansfield, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle (PG), Raymond Allard (PF) Henry Cooper, Oliver Sloan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Maddox (PG), Daniel Easter (SG), Sean Zamorano (SF), Warren Echelberger (PF), Patrick Best (C) Peter Mansfield, Anthony Dewitt, George Corry, Nelson Skidmore, Edwin Cordova | |
| 04:23 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:23 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Patrick Best grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Patrick Best can't finish the layup | 66-54 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard grabs the board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard is called for a backcourt violation | 66-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Hicks (SF) William Oakley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Edward Cordle steals it from Sean Zamorano | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Nebraska Wesleyan | PG - Edward Cordle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Szulimowski (very tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hicks (fresh) PF - Raymond Allard (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Matthew Fee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Maddox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Easter (fresh) SF - Sean Zamorano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Warren Echelberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Best (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Hicks clanks a floater from the left side | 66-54 |
| 03:17 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee gets the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Henry Cooper (SF) Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edwin Cordova (C) Patrick Best | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley (PG), Oliver Sloan (C) Edward Cordle, Matthew Fee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt (SG), Nelson Skidmore (PF) Daniel Easter, Warren Echelberger | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Sean Zamorano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova gets the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Henry Cooper swats the layup by Sean Zamorano | 66-54 |
| 02:26 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nelson Skidmore picks off the pass by Henry Cooper | 66-54 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Raymond Allard - foul #4 on Raymond Allard, team foul #11 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Edward Cordle (PG), Matthew Fee (C) William Oakley, Oliver Sloan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Easter (SG), George Corry (SF), Patrick Best (C) Anthony Dewitt, Sean Zamorano, Edwin Cordova | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Henry Cooper tips it home | 68-55 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Maddox | 68-55 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Easter | 68-58 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Szulimowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Szulimowski, team foul #12 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Warren Echelberger (PF) Nelson Skidmore | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Ronald Maddox can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-58 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Warren Echelberger hits the follow up shot | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley (PG) Edward Cordle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt (SG), Sean Zamorano (SF), Nelson Skidmore (PF), Edwin Cordova (C) Daniel Easter, George Corry, Warren Echelberger, Patrick Best | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Maddox - foul #4 on Ronald Maddox, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan (C) Henry Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Raymond Allard misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Maddox | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Anthony Dewitt is called for the reach on Oliver Sloan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Dewitt, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Zamorano | 71-66 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Scott Hicks (SF) Matthew Fee | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Maddox - foul #5 on Ronald Maddox, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Matthew Fee (PF) Scott Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Easter (PG) Ronald Maddox | |
| 00:15 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska Wesleyan | Oliver Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Edwin Cordova gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Nelson Skidmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Matthew Fee is called for the reach on Anthony Dewitt - foul #3 on Matthew Fee, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska Wesleyan | Henry Cooper (SF) Oliver Sloan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Anthony Dewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan | William Oakley runs out the clock | 72-67 |