| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Chapple (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clint Conkling (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Keaney (fresh) C - Jason Sturges (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Straley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Winters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lee (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Clint Conkling inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Mark Parker takes the ball from Clint Conkling | 32-29 |
| 19:36 | Amherst | Mark Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Sturges | 32-29 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jason Sturges hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jason Sturges makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jason Sturges makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:11 | Amherst | Glen Chapple steals the ball from Mark Parker in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Russell Keaney makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Glen Chapple | 36-29 |
| 18:35 | Amherst | James Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-29 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Sturges | 36-29 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Jason Sturges can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Lee - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Jason Sturges makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Jason Sturges misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:28 | Amherst | Joseph Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:03 | Amherst | Glen Chapple steals it from Gerald Straley | 37-29 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins is hacked by Joseph Winters - foul #2 on Joseph Winters, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Russell Keaney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-29 |
| 17:34 | Amherst | Joseph Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:30 | Amherst | Jason Henry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 17:28 | Amherst | Gerald Straley misses the tip | 37-29 |
| 17:27 | Amherst | Joseph Winters gets the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:08 | Amherst | Clint Conkling denies the turnaround by Joseph Winters | 37-29 |
| 17:07 | Amherst | Jason Henry gets the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:57 | Amherst | Mark Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Russell Keaney snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Russell Keaney drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Hawkins | 39-29 |
| 16:32 | Amherst | Gerald Straley buries a jumper from the left side | 39-31 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Clint Conkling is hacked by Gerald Straley - foul #1 on Gerald Straley, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (PG), James Hillman (SG), Andrew Pan (SF), Justin Elliott (PF), Ron Shea (C) Lawrence Hawkins, Glen Chapple, Clint Conkling, Russell Keaney, Jason Sturges | |
| Subs | Amherst | Martin Tonkin (PG), Eric Berg (SG), Christopher Speed (SF), Howard Pendleton (PF), Gene King (C) Mark Parker, Jason Henry, Gerald Straley, Joseph Winters, James Lee | |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Justin Elliott comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 39-31 |
| 16:01 | Amherst | Gene King grabs the board | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hillman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Pan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ron Shea (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Martin Tonkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Berg (fresh) SF - Christopher Speed (fresh) PF - Howard Pendleton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Amherst | Eric Berg misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Hillman - foul #1 on James Hillman, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 15:57 | Amherst | Eric Berg misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:57 | Amherst | Eric Berg misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Justin Elliott grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | James Hillman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 15:50 | Amherst | The rebound goes to Martin Tonkin | 39-31 |
| 15:28 | Amherst | Christopher Speed is hacked by Andrew Pan - foul #1 on Andrew Pan, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 15:19 | Amherst | Eric Berg misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Ron Shea snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Charles Wells is hacked by Gene King - foul #1 on Gene King, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clint Conkling (SF) Ron Shea | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Charles Wells misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 14:57 | Amherst | Martin Tonkin gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:37 | Amherst | Clint Conkling steals it from Martin Tonkin | 39-31 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Clint Conkling misses the dunk attempt | 39-31 |
| 14:33 | Amherst | Howard Pendleton gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:15 | Amherst | Howard Pendleton can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Justin Elliott - foul #1 on Justin Elliott, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Glen Chapple (SG), Russell Keaney (PF), Jason Sturges (C) Charles Wells, James Hillman, Justin Elliott, Andrew Pan | |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Parker (PG), Jason Henry (SG), Joseph Winters (PF), James Lee (C) Martin Tonkin, Eric Berg, Christopher Speed, Gene King | |
| 14:15 | Amherst | Howard Pendleton misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 14:15 | Amherst | Howard Pendleton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Jason Sturges grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Jason Sturges is whistled for a carry | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Gerald Straley (SF) Howard Pendleton | |
| 13:52 | Amherst | Jason Henry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-31 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Sturges | 39-31 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Jason Sturges is fouled on the floor by Gerald Straley - foul #2 on Gerald Straley, team foul #6 | 39-31 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Jason Sturges is fouled on the floor by Gerald Straley - foul #3 on Gerald Straley, team foul #7 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Pan (SF) Clint Conkling | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Jason Sturges misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 13:09 | Amherst | Joseph Winters grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 12:43 | Amherst | Jason Henry is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin Elliott (C) Jason Sturges | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Glen Chapple buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Lawrence Hawkins | 41-31 |
| 12:04 | Amherst | Gerald Straley is fouled on the floor by Andrew Pan - foul #2 on Andrew Pan, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clint Conkling (SF) Russell Keaney | |
| Subs | Amherst | Martin Tonkin (PG), Christopher Speed (SF), Howard Pendleton (PF), Gene King (C) Mark Parker, Gerald Straley, Joseph Winters, James Lee | |
| 11:46 | Amherst | Howard Pendleton hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glen Chapple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clint Conkling (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Pan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Martin Tonkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Speed (fresh) PF - Howard Pendleton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Andrew Pan's floater is tipped away by Gene King | 41-33 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Clint Conkling grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Andrew Pan comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Martin Tonkin - foul #2 on Martin Tonkin, team foul #8 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Sturges (C) Clint Conkling | |
| Subs | Amherst | Eric Berg (SG) Jason Henry | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Andrew Pan misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Andrew Pan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 11:33 | Amherst | Gene King pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 11:17 | Amherst | Martin Tonkin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Berg | 41-36 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Glen Chapple misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Eric Berg - foul #1 on Eric Berg, team foul #9 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (PG), Clint Conkling (SF), Russell Keaney (PF) Lawrence Hawkins, Andrew Pan, Justin Elliott | |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Parker (PG), Gerald Straley (SF), James Lee (C) Eric Berg, Christopher Speed, Gene King | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Glen Chapple makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Glen Chapple makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 10:38 | Amherst | Gerald Straley drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Parker | 43-39 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | James Lee swats the short shot by Clint Conkling | 43-39 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Glen Chapple snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Russell Keaney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 10:10 | Amherst | Gerald Straley grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:54 | Amherst | Gerald Straley clanks a shot from close range | 43-39 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Russell Keaney snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | James Lee is called for the reach on Jason Sturges - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #10 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG) Glen Chapple | |
| Subs | Amherst | Jason Henry (SG), Joseph Winters (PF) Martin Tonkin, Howard Pendleton | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Jason Sturges misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Jason Sturges misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:37 | Amherst | James Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:16 | Amherst | Jason Henry misses short on a jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Russell Keaney gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Clint Conkling knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Hawkins | 46-39 |
| 08:49 | Amherst | Jason Henry connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Parker | 46-42 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Clint Conkling is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin Elliott (PF), Andrew Pan (C) Russell Keaney, Jason Sturges | |
| Subs | Amherst | Martin Tonkin (PG), Howard Pendleton (SF), Gene King (C) Mark Parker, Gerald Straley, James Lee | |
| 08:25 | Amherst | Lawrence Hawkins is called for the reach on Martin Tonkin - foul #2 on Lawrence Hawkins, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 08:11 | Amherst | Joseph Winters hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Martin Tonkin | 46-44 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Charles Wells misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 07:50 | Amherst | Gene King gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:32 | Amherst | Gene King is fouled on the floor by Andrew Pan - foul #3 on Andrew Pan, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Chapple (SG), Ron Shea (C) Charles Wells, Clint Conkling | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Glen Chapple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Pan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Shea (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Martin Tonkin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Pendleton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Winters (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gene King (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Amherst | Jason Henry drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Martin Tonkin | 46-46 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Jason Henry steals it from Justin Elliott | 46-46 |
| 07:00 | Amherst | Jason Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hillman (PG), Russell Keaney (PF) Lawrence Hawkins, Ron Shea | |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Parker (PG), James Lee (C) Martin Tonkin, Joseph Winters | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Mark Parker is called for the reach on James Hillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Parker, team foul #11 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Gerald Straley (SF) Gene King | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | James Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | James Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:33 | Amherst | James Lee hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Parker | 48-48 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Justin Elliott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Justin Elliott gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | James Hillman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 05:51 | Amherst | Jason Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:32 | Amherst | Gerald Straley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Charles Wells (SG), Clint Conkling (SF), Jason Sturges (C) James Hillman, Glen Chapple, Andrew Pan, Justin Elliott | |
| Subs | Amherst | Martin Tonkin (SG), Christopher Speed (SF), Joseph Winters (PF) Jason Henry, Gerald Straley, Howard Pendleton | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Clint Conkling connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Jason Sturges | 50-48 |
| 05:09 | Amherst | Joseph Winters scores on a shot in the paint | 50-50 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 04:41 | Amherst | Joseph Winters grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 04:20 | Amherst | Christopher Speed is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hawkins - foul #3 on Lawrence Hawkins, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Chapple (SG), Ron Shea (PF) Charles Wells, Russell Keaney | |
| Subs | Amherst | Gerald Straley (SF), Gene King (C) Mark Parker, James Lee | |
| 04:20 | Amherst | Christopher Speed makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:20 | Amherst | Christopher Speed misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Ron Shea pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 04:06 | Amherst | Joseph Winters pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:00 | Amherst | Ron Shea is called for the reach on Martin Tonkin - foul #1 on Ron Shea, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Eric Berg (SG) Christopher Speed | |
| 04:00 | Amherst | Martin Tonkin makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:00 | Amherst | Martin Tonkin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | A charge is called on Lawrence Hawkins - foul #4 on Lawrence Hawkins, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Jason Henry (SG) Eric Berg | |
| 03:31 | Amherst | Jason Henry misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Jason Sturges gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glen Chapple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clint Conkling (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Shea (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Sturges (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Amherst | PG - Martin Tonkin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Straley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Winters (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Gene King (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Glen Chapple clanks a jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Glen Chapple pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Glen Chapple drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clint Conkling | 52-53 |
| 02:47 | Amherst | Joseph Winters is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Winters, team foul #12 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (PG), Russell Keaney (PF), Justin Elliott (C) Lawrence Hawkins, Ron Shea, Jason Sturges | |
| Subs | Amherst | Mark Parker (PG), Howard Pendleton (SF), James Lee (C) Martin Tonkin, Gerald Straley, Joseph Winters | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins (PG), Jason Sturges (C) Charles Wells, Justin Elliott | |
| Subs | Amherst | Gerald Straley (SF) Gene King | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Mark Parker steals it from Russell Keaney | 52-53 |
| 02:24 | Amherst | Jason Henry misses the lay-in | 52-53 |
| 02:23 | Amherst | Gerald Straley can't tip it in | 52-53 |
| 02:22 | Amherst | James Lee snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 02:03 | Amherst | Gerald Straley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 02:01 | Amherst | Jason Henry tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Clint Conkling pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Parker - foul #2 on Mark Parker, team foul #13 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Amherst | Joseph Winters (PF) Howard Pendleton | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:40 | Amherst | Joseph Winters snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 01:20 | Amherst | James Lee connects on the shot from the right side | 53-55 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Jason Sturges scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Lawrence Hawkins | 55-55 |
| 01:03 | Amherst | Gerald Straley misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 01:01 | Amherst | Jason Henry tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Jason Sturges pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Lawrence Hawkins drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clint Conkling | 58-55 |
| 00:39 | Amherst | Gerald Straley blows the layup but the foul's on Russell Keaney - foul #2 on Russell Keaney, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| 00:39 | Amherst | Gerald Straley makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:39 | Amherst | Gerald Straley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Jason Sturges grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Clint Conkling can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gerald Straley - foul #4 on Gerald Straley, team foul #14 | 58-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Clint Conkling makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Clint Conkling makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Amherst | Mark Parker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jason Sturges grabs the board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Amherst | Amherst is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Mark Parker is called for the reach on Jason Sturges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Parker, team foul #15 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Wells (SG) Glen Chapple | |
| Subs | Amherst | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jason Sturges misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jason Sturges makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:00 | Amherst | Lawrence Hawkins takes the ball from Jason Henry | 61-56 |