| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Kevin Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bouie (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gerald Herd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert McGathy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Carraway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Chapple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clint Conkling (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Keaney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Sturges (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. Nazarene | Gerald Herd inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | E. Nazarene | Glen Chapple picks off the pass by Kevin Short in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Glen Chapple misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by William Bouie - foul #1 on William Bouie, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Glen Chapple misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Glen Chapple makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short hits a fadeaway from the right side | 40-33 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Clint Conkling can't finish the layup | 40-33 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jason Sturges tips it home | 40-35 |
| 19:08 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Sturges | 40-35 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Russell Keaney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Jason Sturges snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Glen Chapple buries a floater from the left wing set up by Lawrence Hawkins | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy throws it down and he's hacked by Lawrence Hawkins - foul #3 on Lawrence Hawkins, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (PG) Lawrence Hawkins | |
| 18:11 | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Charles Wells hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Sturges | 43-40 |
| 17:31 | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 43-40 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Jason Sturges gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Charles Wells connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jason Sturges | 43-43 |
| 17:06 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Jason Sturges pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Clint Conkling clanks a jump hook from close range | 43-43 |
| 16:58 | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:53 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-43 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Clint Conkling snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Charles Wells is fouled on the floor by Earl Carraway - foul #3 on Earl Carraway, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil (SG), Karl Vitiello (SF), Joshua Castiglione (PF), David Roane (C) William Bouie, Gerald Herd, Robert McGathy, Earl Carraway | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (SG), Andrew Pan (SF), Justin Elliott (PF), Ron Shea (C) Glen Chapple, Clint Conkling, Russell Keaney, Jason Sturges | |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Charles Wells scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by James Hillman | 43-45 |
| 16:09 | E. Nazarene | Andrew Pan steps in front of the Kevin Short pass | 43-45 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Charles Wells misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 16:01 | E. Nazarene | David Roane grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Kevin Short (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Vigil (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Karl Vitiello (fresh) PF - Joshua Castiglione (fresh) C - David Roane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Wells (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hillman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Elliott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ron Shea (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | E. Nazarene | Karl Vitiello misses long on a shot in the paint | 43-45 |
| 15:47 | E. Nazarene | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Short | 43-45 |
| 15:30 | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil is hacked by Ron Shea - foul #2 on Ron Shea, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | William Bouie (SG), Gerald Herd (SF) Kevin Short, Karl Vitiello | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Glen Chapple (SG), Clint Conkling (SF) Charles Wells, James Hillman, Ron Shea | |
| 15:15 | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin Elliott | 43-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bill Vigil - foul #2 on Bill Vigil, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy (PF) David Roane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Keaney (PF) Andrew Pan | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:49 | E. Nazarene | Gerald Herd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Clint Conkling grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Russell Keaney drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Clint Conkling and he's hacked by Robert McGathy - foul #2 on Robert McGathy, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short (PG) Bill Vigil | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Sturges (C) Justin Elliott | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Russell Keaney makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:19 | E. Nazarene | Gerald Herd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | David Roane (C) Joshua Castiglione | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil (SG) William Bouie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (SG) Glen Chapple | |
| 13:31 | E. Nazarene | Gerald Herd clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 13:29 | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil misses the tip | 43-50 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Russell Keaney grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Clint Conkling makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Wells | 43-53 |
| 12:52 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short is fouled on the floor by Jason Sturges - foul #2 on Jason Sturges, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | William Bouie (SG), Karl Vitiello (SF), Joshua Castiglione (PF), Earl Carraway (C) Bill Vigil, Gerald Herd, Robert McGathy, David Roane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Chapple (SG), Andrew Pan (SF), Justin Elliott (PF), Ron Shea (C) Charles Wells, Clint Conkling, Russell Keaney, Jason Sturges | |
| 12:41 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Bouie | 45-53 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Joshua Castiglione swats the layup by Glen Chapple | 45-53 |
| 12:35 | E. Nazarene | Earl Carraway grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:19 | E. Nazarene | William Bouie clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glen Chapple - foul #2 on Glen Chapple, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Eddie Dundas (PG) Kevin Short | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (PG) Lawrence Hawkins | |
| 12:19 | E. Nazarene | William Bouie misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:19 | E. Nazarene | William Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Charles Wells connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Glen Chapple | 46-56 |
| 11:44 | E. Nazarene | 3 seconds is called on Karl Vitiello | 46-56 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil (PG) Eddie Dundas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clint Conkling (SF), Jason Sturges (C) Andrew Pan, Ron Shea | |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Bill Vigil (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Bouie (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Vitiello (fresh) PF - Joshua Castiglione (fresh) 2 blk. C - Earl Carraway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Wells (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glen Chapple (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clint Conkling (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Justin Elliott (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Sturges (fresh) 3 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jason Sturges connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Wells and he's hacked by Joshua Castiglione - foul #1 on Joshua Castiglione, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short (PG), Gerald Herd (SF) Bill Vigil, Karl Vitiello | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Pan (PF) Justin Elliott | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jason Sturges makes the free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:20 | E. Nazarene | Clint Conkling blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Gerald Herd | 46-59 |
| 11:19 | E. Nazarene | Joshua Castiglione grabs the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 11:04 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Clint Conkling grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Gerald Herd is called for the reach on Clint Conkling - foul #3 on Gerald Herd, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil (SG), Robert McGathy (PF), David Roane (C) William Bouie, Joshua Castiglione, Earl Carraway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Russell Keaney (PF) Glen Chapple, Andrew Pan | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Charles Wells misses the 3 from straight away | 46-59 |
| 10:40 | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 10:26 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Robert McGathy | 48-59 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Clint Conkling clanks a turnaround in the paint | 48-59 |
| 09:59 | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:47 | E. Nazarene | The short jumper by David Roane is denied by Russell Keaney | 48-59 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Russell Keaney grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Bill Vigil is called for the reach on Lawrence Hawkins - foul #3 on Bill Vigil, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | William Bouie (SG), Karl Vitiello (SF), Joshua Castiglione (C) Bill Vigil, Gerald Herd, David Roane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Chapple (SG), Andrew Pan (SF), Justin Elliott (C) Charles Wells, Clint Conkling, Jason Sturges | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 09:25 | E. Nazarene | Joshua Castiglione is whistled for traveling | 48-61 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil (PG) Kevin Short | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 09:17 | E. Nazarene | Joshua Castiglione snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 09:00 | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Karl Vitiello is called for the reach on Justin Elliott - foul #3 on Karl Vitiello, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Earl Carraway (C) Robert McGathy | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Clint Conkling (SF) Lawrence Hawkins, Russell Keaney | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Justin Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Justin Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:45 | E. Nazarene | Joshua Castiglione pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:38 | E. Nazarene | Karl Vitiello drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Bouie | 54-62 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Andrew Pan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short (PG), Gerald Herd (SF) Bill Vigil, Karl Vitiello | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:07 | E. Nazarene | Gerald Herd scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | James Hillman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 08:02 | E. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Earl Carraway | 56-62 |
| 07:49 | E. Nazarene | Gerald Herd misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Glen Chapple pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Clint Conkling drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Gerald Herd - foul #4 on Gerald Herd, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil (SG), Robert McGathy (PF) William Bouie, Joshua Castiglione | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Charles Wells (SG), Ron Shea (PF), Jason Sturges (C) James Hillman, Glen Chapple, Justin Elliott, Andrew Pan | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Clint Conkling makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Kevin Short (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Vigil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Herd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Robert McGathy (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Earl Carraway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Wells (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clint Conkling (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ron Shea (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Sturges (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 07:25 | E. Nazarene | Gerald Herd scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Vigil | 59-65 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Jason Sturges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | David Roane (C) Earl Carraway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Keaney (PF) Ron Shea | |
| 06:59 | E. Nazarene | David Roane travels with the ball | 59-65 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Jason Sturges misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-65 |
| 06:40 | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:35 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jason Sturges - foul #3 on Jason Sturges, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Karl Vitiello (SF) Gerald Herd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Chapple (SG), Homer Scott (SF) Charles Wells, Clint Conkling | |
| 06:35 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:35 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Kevin Short steals it from Russell Keaney | 61-65 |
| 06:04 | E. Nazarene | Jason Sturges swats the shot by Karl Vitiello | 61-65 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Sturges | 61-65 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Sturges | 61-68 |
| 05:46 | E. Nazarene | David Roane is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Roane, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | William Bouie (SG), Joshua Castiglione (PF) Kevin Short, Robert McGathy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (PG), Andrew Pan (SF), Justin Elliott (C) Lawrence Hawkins, Homer Scott, Jason Sturges | |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Charles Wells is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 05:29 | E. Nazarene | Glen Chapple steps in front of the Karl Vitiello pass | 61-68 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Andrew Pan clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on David Roane - foul #2 on David Roane, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Eddie Dundas (PG), Gerald Herd (SF), Earl Carraway (C) Bill Vigil, Karl Vitiello, David Roane | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (SG), Clint Conkling (SF) Glen Chapple, Russell Keaney | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Andrew Pan makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Andrew Pan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:55 | E. Nazarene | Gerald Herd is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Gerald Herd, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short (PG), Karl Vitiello (SF) Eddie Dundas, Gerald Herd | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Earl Carraway denies the turnaround by Andrew Pan | 61-70 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Justin Elliott tips it but misses | 61-70 |
| 04:35 | E. Nazarene | William Bouie snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 04:20 | E. Nazarene | Karl Vitiello misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Justin Elliott pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Justin Elliott misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Castiglione - foul #2 on Joshua Castiglione, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy (PF), David Roane (C) Joshua Castiglione, Earl Carraway | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Glen Chapple (SG), Jason Sturges (C) Charles Wells, James Hillman, Andrew Pan | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Justin Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Justin Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | E. Nazarene | William Bouie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-72 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Justin Elliott pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| Lineup | E. Nazarene | PG - Kevin Short (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bouie (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karl Vitiello (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert McGathy (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - David Roane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glen Chapple (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clint Conkling (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Justin Elliott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Sturges (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Kevin Short picks off the pass by Jason Sturges | 61-72 |
| 03:19 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short hits a 3 from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Karl Vitiello - foul #4 on Karl Vitiello, team foul #14 | 64-72 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Bill Vigil (SG), Stephen Southard (C) William Bouie, Karl Vitiello | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Keaney (PF) Justin Elliott | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:02 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 03:00 | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | William Bouie (SG), Karl Vitiello (SF), Earl Carraway (C) Bill Vigil, David Roane, Stephen Southard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:49 | E. Nazarene | Karl Vitiello connects on the 3 from straight away | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Clint Conkling comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Earl Carraway - foul #4 on Earl Carraway, team foul #15 | 67-72 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Clint Conkling misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Clint Conkling makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:17 | E. Nazarene | Karl Vitiello makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Short | 69-73 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Earl Carraway - foul #5 on Earl Carraway, team foul #16 | 69-73 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | Joshua Castiglione (C) Earl Carraway | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:56 | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 01:56 | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| 01:42 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Hawkins - foul #4 on Lawrence Hawkins, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| 01:42 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:42 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glen Chapple | 71-76 |
| 01:25 | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| 01:06 | E. Nazarene | Kevin Short clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 01:04 | E. Nazarene | Robert McGathy tips it back up and in | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Glen Chapple can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 73-76 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Glen Chapple tips it back up and in | 73-78 |
| 00:55 | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | E. Nazarene | Joshua Castiglione scores on a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Lawrence Hawkins - foul #5 on Lawrence Hawkins, team foul #7 | 75-78 |
| Subs | E. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (PG) Lawrence Hawkins | |
| 00:38 | E. Nazarene | Joshua Castiglione makes the free throw | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Charles Wells is hacked by Kevin Short in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Short, team foul #17 | 76-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Charles Wells makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Charles Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | E. Nazarene | William Bouie comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Jason Sturges grabs the board | 76-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Jason Sturges is fouled in the backcourt by William Bouie - foul #2 on William Bouie, team foul #18 | 76-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Jason Sturges misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Jason Sturges makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:24 | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-81 |
| 00:21 | E. Nazarene | William Bouie hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Short | 79-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | William Bouie is called for the reach on Glen Chapple in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bouie, team foul #19 | 79-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Glen Chapple misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Glen Chapple makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-82 |
| 00:11 | E. Nazarene | Karl Vitiello clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-82 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jason Sturges grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Jason Sturges is hacked by Kevin Short in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Short, team foul #20 | 79-82 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Jason Sturges makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Jason Sturges makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | E. Nazarene | E. Nazarene is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | E. Nazarene | Karl Vitiello drills a 3 from straight away | 82-84 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Russell Keaney is hacked by Kevin Short in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Short, team foul #21 | 82-84 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Russell Keaney makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Russell Keaney misses the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jason Sturges grabs the offensive board | 82-85 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 82-85 |