| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randal Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Ryan Hopper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Morrow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Mutchler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Gregory Davis jams it set up by Lowell Moreland | 27-35 |
| 19:33 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Randal Boone | 27-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Greg Mathews drills a fadeaway from the right side | 29-35 |
| 18:59 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Greg Mathews pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Greg Mathews clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Vernon Wilson - foul #4 on Vernon Wilson, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Lepore (C) Vernon Wilson | |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Greg Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Greg Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:51 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Joshua Mutchler | 30-35 |
| 18:31 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Randal Boone knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Lowell Moreland | 32-38 |
| 17:57 | St. Bonaventure | Randal Boone blocks the short jumper by James Lepore | 32-38 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lowell Moreland | 32-38 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Gregory Davis throws it down on a nice dish by Scott Sargent | 34-38 |
| 17:29 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler makes the floater in the lane set up by Ryan Hopper | 34-40 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Greg Mathews dunks the ball on a great pass from Lowell Moreland | 36-40 |
| 16:55 | St. Bonaventure | James Lepore comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Greg Mathews - foul #2 on Greg Mathews, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Fred King (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Kelly Vickers (PG), Joaquin Turner (SG), Garry Bolden (SF), Russell Bourne (C) Ryan Hopper, Danny Spicer, Matthew Morrow, Joshua Mutchler | |
| 16:55 | St. Bonaventure | James Lepore makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:55 | St. Bonaventure | James Lepore makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Randal Boone tips it home | 38-42 |
| 16:21 | St. Bonaventure | James Lepore double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler (PF) James Lepore | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Randal Boone clanks a turnaround near the basket | 38-42 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) SG - Fred King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd Voss (fresh) PF - Randal Boone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Kelly Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joaquin Turner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Garry Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Mutchler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Bourne (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | St. Bonaventure | Garry Bolden's pass is intercepted by Todd Voss | 40-42 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Fred King lays it in set up by Todd Voss | 42-42 |
| 15:21 | St. Bonaventure | Joaquin Turner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 42-42 |
| 15:20 | St. Bonaventure | Russell Bourne grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:56 | St. Bonaventure | Joaquin Turner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Fred King grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:39 | St. Bonaventure | Russell Bourne snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:22 | St. Bonaventure | Joaquin Turner travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Gregory Davis (SG), Lowell Moreland (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Douglas McKerlie, Fred King, Todd Voss, Randal Boone, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ryan Hopper (PG), Danny Spicer (SG), Matthew Morrow (SF), James Lepore (C) Kelly Vickers, Joaquin Turner, Garry Bolden, Russell Bourne | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Scott Sargent comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Lepore - foul #4 on James Lepore, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Russell Bourne (C) James Lepore | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:43 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Ryan Hopper steps in front of the Norbert McConnico pass | 44-45 |
| 13:16 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Norbert McConnico - foul #1 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson (C) Russell Bourne | |
| 13:16 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:16 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Greg Mathews gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Gregory Davis | 47-46 |
| 12:35 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Greg Mathews knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 11:58 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Ryan Hopper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Spicer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Morrow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Mutchler (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Vernon Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:18 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norbert McConnico - foul #2 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Fred King (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Randal Boone (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Norbert McConnico, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Kelly Vickers (PG), Joaquin Turner (SG), Garry Bolden (SF) Ryan Hopper, Danny Spicer, Matthew Morrow | |
| 11:18 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 11:18 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff is called for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Lepore (PF) Joshua Mutchler | |
| 10:46 | St. Bonaventure | Todd Voss swats the layup by James Lepore | 52-48 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Cunniff | 55-48 |
| 10:23 | St. Bonaventure | Joaquin Turner is hacked by Fred King - foul #1 on Fred King, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG) Douglas McKerlie | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Russell Bourne (C) Vernon Wilson | |
| 10:05 | St. Bonaventure | James Lepore travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG), Greg Mathews (C) Fred King, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Greg Mathews double dribbles | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (SF) Todd Voss | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer (SG), Matthew Morrow (SF) Joaquin Turner, Garry Bolden | |
| 09:31 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Randal Boone gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Scott Sargent is fouled on the floor by Russell Bourne - foul #1 on Russell Bourne, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson (C) Russell Bourne | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Gregory Davis double dribbles | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ryan Hopper (PG) Kelly Vickers | |
| 09:06 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Gregory Davis grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Scott Sargent loses the dribble to Vernon Wilson | 55-48 |
| 08:26 | St. Bonaventure | Ryan Hopper misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Sargent - foul #1 on Scott Sargent, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Fred King (SG), Norbert McConnico (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Randal Boone, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Garry Bolden (PF) James Lepore | |
| 08:26 | St. Bonaventure | Ryan Hopper misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:26 | St. Bonaventure | Ryan Hopper misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-48 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Fred King tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Moreland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Ryan Hopper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Spicer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Morrow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garry Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Norbert McConnico - foul #3 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG), Todd Voss (SF) Fred King, Lowell Moreland | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Kelly Vickers (PG), Joaquin Turner (SG), Russell Bourne (C) Ryan Hopper, Danny Spicer, Vernon Wilson | |
| 07:27 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:27 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Garry Bolden steps in front of the Norbert McConnico pass | 57-50 |
| 06:49 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Morrow - foul #1 on Matthew Morrow, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Randal Boone (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Douglas McKerlie, Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Lepore (PF) Matthew Morrow | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:30 | St. Bonaventure | Joaquin Turner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Greg Mathews clanks a runner near the basket | 58-53 |
| 06:22 | St. Bonaventure | Russell Bourne grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 06:17 | St. Bonaventure | Joaquin Turner clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Greg Mathews - foul #3 on Greg Mathews, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer (SG) Garry Bolden | |
| 06:17 | St. Bonaventure | Joaquin Turner makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:17 | St. Bonaventure | Joaquin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Randal Boone is fouled on the floor by Russell Bourne - foul #2 on Russell Bourne, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (SF) Todd Voss | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler (PF) Russell Bourne | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Scott Sargent is hacked by James Lepore - foul #5 on James Lepore, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (SG), Norbert McConnico (PF) Gregory Davis, Randal Boone | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ryan Hopper (PG), Vernon Wilson (C) Kelly Vickers, James Lepore | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Scott Sargent drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Fred King | 60-55 |
| 04:52 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson's pass is intercepted by Greg Mathews | 60-55 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Greg Mathews misses the driving attempt from close range | 60-55 |
| 04:35 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:10 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 60-55 |
| 04:08 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 03:42 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 60-55 |
| 03:40 | St. Bonaventure | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Mutchler | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lowell Moreland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Mathews (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Ryan Hopper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Spicer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joaquin Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joshua Mutchler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Vernon Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 03:14 | St. Bonaventure | Ryan Hopper snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 02:57 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Greg Mathews - foul #4 on Greg Mathews, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Gregory Davis (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Randal Boone (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Fred King, Lowell Moreland, Norbert McConnico, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Kelly Vickers (PG), Matthew Morrow (SF), Russell Bourne (PF) Ryan Hopper, Joaquin Turner, Joshua Mutchler | |
| 02:57 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:57 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Cunniff | 60-56 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-56 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Randal Boone tips it but misses | 60-56 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Randal Boone | 60-56 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Russell Bourne - foul #3 on Russell Bourne, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG) Douglas McKerlie | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Garry Bolden (PF) Vernon Wilson | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Randal Boone makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Randal Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:23 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (SF), Greg Mathews (C) Todd Voss, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ryan Hopper (PG), Joshua Mutchler (PF), Vernon Wilson (C) Kelly Vickers, Garry Bolden, Russell Bourne | |
| 02:10 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Randal Boone | 62-56 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Scott Sargent loses the dribble to Danny Spicer | 62-56 |
| 02:01 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer hits the finger roll | 62-58 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland is whistled for traveling | 62-58 |
| 01:18 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Gregory Davis pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Randal Boone scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Sargent and the foul's on Joshua Mutchler - foul #3 on Joshua Mutchler, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses the free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:03 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson grabs the board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Davis is called for the reach on Danny Spicer - foul #3 on Gregory Davis, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:44 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Gregory Davis is hacked by Ryan Hopper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Hopper, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | St. Bonaventure | Greg Mathews is called for the reach on Vernon Wilson - foul #5 on Greg Mathews, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff (C) Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 00:35 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | St. Bonaventure | Vernon Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Hopper - foul #3 on Ryan Hopper, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Norbert McConnico (PF) Scott Sargent, Randal Boone | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:32 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:27 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 00:26 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler snags the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 00:22 | St. Bonaventure | Danny Spicer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Morrow | 67-64 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Boone (C) Norbert McConnico | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Hopper - foul #4 on Ryan Hopper, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:13 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie is hacked by Danny Spicer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Spicer, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | St. Bonaventure | Joshua Mutchler gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:03 | St. Bonaventure | Matthew Morrow splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Danny Spicer is called for the reach on Douglas McKerlie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Spicer, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | St. Bonaventure | Ryan Hopper misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-67 |