| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ryan Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Yokley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Girard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tory Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gus Coronel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Krol (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tory Brown inbounds the ball | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Krol makes the runner from close range | 34-48 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson gets the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Jack Propst misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Frank Yokley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Adam Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 18:35 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 18:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Girard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christian Bishop - foul #3 on Christian Bishop, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (PG), Gerald Holloway (SG), Michael James (SF), Timothy Stallworth (PF) Ryan Erickson, Frank Yokley, Christian Bishop, Jack Propst | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Cargill (PG), Charles Pelletier (SF), Kelvin Woodham (PF), Edward Greene (C) Anthony Lee, Tory Brown, Gus Coronel, Tony Krol | |
| 18:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Girard makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 18:29 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Girard misses the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Adam Harrison gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Charles Pelletier steps in front of the Gerald Holloway pass in the backcourt | 34-49 |
| 18:11 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edward Greene misses the lay-in | 34-49 |
| 18:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edward Greene gets the offensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 17:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edward Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 17:52 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Girard gets the offensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 17:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Cargill is called for traveling | 34-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Monreal (C) Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Lee (PG), David Caraway (SG) Brian Cargill, John Girard | |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Michael James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel (PF) Charles Pelletier | |
| 17:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Erickson (PG), Frank Yokley (SG), David Austin (SF) Scott Smith, Gerald Holloway, Michael James | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Calvin Hurst (SF), Danny Wilson (C) Kelvin Woodham, Edward Greene | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Walter Monreal lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ryan Erickson | 36-49 |
| 16:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Timothy Stallworth steals it from Calvin Hurst | 36-49 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Erickson | 38-49 |
| 15:40 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-49 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth grabs the board | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ryan Erickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Yokley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Austin (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Stallworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Monreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Anthony Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Caraway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Hurst (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gus Coronel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Austin and the foul's on Danny Wilson - foul #1 on Danny Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (SG), Christian Bishop (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Adam Harrison (C) Frank Yokley, David Austin, Timothy Stallworth, Walter Monreal | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Cargill (PG), Charles Pelletier (SG), Tory Brown (SF), Kelvin Woodham (PF), Tony Krol (C) Anthony Lee, David Caraway, Calvin Hurst, Gus Coronel, Danny Wilson | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Pelletier loses the ball out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (SG) Ryan Erickson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Jack Propst blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Tony Krol - foul #1 on Tony Krol, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Jack Propst misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Jack Propst makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:45 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kelvin Woodham misses long on a shot from the left block | 42-49 |
| 14:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Krol gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:38 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Adam Harrison steals it from Tony Krol | 42-49 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Michael James connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Scott Smith | 44-49 |
| 14:30 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Adam Harrison swats the shot by Charles Pelletier | 44-49 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Michael James connects on the floater from close range | 46-49 |
| 14:17 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Cargill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Holloway (PG), Frank Yokley (SG), Bernard Mattson (C) Scott Smith, Christian Bishop, Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Lee (PG), John Girard (SG), Edward Greene (PF) Brian Cargill, Tory Brown, Kelvin Woodham | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Jack Propst scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Holloway | 48-49 |
| 13:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edward Greene hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Frank Yokley - foul #1 on Frank Yokley, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Bishop (SF), Walter Monreal (PF) Michael James, Jack Propst | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway (SG), Tory Brown (SF), Danny Wilson (C) John Girard, Charles Pelletier, Tony Krol | |
| 13:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edward Greene makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edward Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Walter Monreal gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Frank Yokley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 13:32 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Danny Wilson grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 13:26 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Frank Yokley steals it from David Caraway | 48-50 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Frank Yokley drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Monreal | 51-50 |
| 13:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tory Brown is hacked by Gerald Holloway - foul #2 on Gerald Holloway, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Erickson (PG), David Austin (SF), Adam Harrison (C) Frank Yokley, Christian Bishop, Bernard Mattson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Cargill (PG), Calvin Hurst (SF), Gus Coronel (PF) Anthony Lee, Tory Brown, Edward Greene | |
| 12:43 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Calvin Hurst scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Danny Wilson | 51-53 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson is fouled in the backcourt by David Caraway - foul #3 on David Caraway, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (SG), Timothy Stallworth (PF) Gerald Holloway, Walter Monreal | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Krol (C) Danny Wilson | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Scott Smith misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 12:24 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:19 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 12:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Krol tips it home | 51-55 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Adam Harrison hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 51-55 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Adam Harrison snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth connects on the open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 54-55 |
| 11:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Calvin Hurst drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Caraway | 54-58 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on David Caraway - foul #4 on David Caraway, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (PG), Frank Yokley (SG), Christian Bishop (SF), Jack Propst (PF) Ryan Erickson, Scott Smith, David Austin, Timothy Stallworth | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Lee (PG), John Girard (SG), Charles Pelletier (SF), Kelvin Woodham (PF), Edward Greene (C) Brian Cargill, David Caraway, Calvin Hurst, Gus Coronel, Tony Krol | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Adam Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Adam Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael James (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Yokley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christian Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Anthony Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Girard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Pelletier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kelvin Woodham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Pelletier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Jack Propst pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Michael James misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Frank Yokley gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Adam Harrison drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael James | 58-58 |
| 10:41 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kelvin Woodham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Pelletier | 58-60 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Christian Bishop misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 10:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edward Greene pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 10:18 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael James steals the ball from John Girard | 58-60 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Christian Bishop drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael James | 60-60 |
| 10:01 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Michael James picks off the pass by Anthony Lee in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Adam Harrison comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 09:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kelvin Woodham pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:27 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kelvin Woodham lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Girard | 60-62 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Greene - foul #1 on Edward Greene, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (PG), Gerald Holloway (SG), Timothy Stallworth (PF) Michael James, Frank Yokley, Jack Propst | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Cargill (PG), Tory Brown (SF), Gus Coronel (PF), Danny Wilson (C) Anthony Lee, Charles Pelletier, Kelvin Woodham, Edward Greene | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Adam Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Adam Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:50 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel is hacked by Adam Harrison - foul #1 on Adam Harrison, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Monreal (C) Adam Harrison | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 08:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 62-62 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Scott Smith is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Scott Smith can't tip it in | 62-62 |
| 08:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Girard pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tory Brown makes the runner from the right block set up by Gus Coronel | 62-64 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Scott Smith is hacked by Brian Cargill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Cargill, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Erickson (PG), David Austin (SF) Gerald Holloway, Christian Bishop | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Ryan Erickson | 64-64 |
| 07:54 | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Girard buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Danny Wilson | 64-66 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Gus Coronel takes the ball from Walter Monreal | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ryan Erickson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - David Austin (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Stallworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Monreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Brian Cargill (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Girard (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tory Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gus Coronel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tory Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-66 |
| 07:04 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tory Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 06:53 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Brian Cargill clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Scott Smith grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Scott Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Austin | 66-66 |
| 06:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tory Brown misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Austin - foul #1 on David Austin, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Holloway (SG), Michael James (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Bernard Mattson (C) Scott Smith, David Austin, Timothy Stallworth, Walter Monreal | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Pelletier (PG), David Caraway (SG), Edward Greene (PF), Tony Krol (C) Brian Cargill, John Girard, Gus Coronel, Danny Wilson | |
| 06:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tory Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:14 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tory Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Michael James's pass is intercepted by Tory Brown | 66-67 |
| 05:51 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Pelletier scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Tory Brown | 66-70 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson's layup is rejected by Tony Krol | 66-70 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Michael James pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 05:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edward Greene snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 05:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Edward Greene knocks in the floater from the right block | 66-72 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 66-72 |
| 04:36 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 04:31 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tory Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Gerald Holloway snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Michael James is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Pelletier - foul #2 on Charles Pelletier, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Yokley (SG), Christian Bishop (SF), Adam Harrison (C) Ryan Erickson, Gerald Holloway, Bernard Mattson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Lee (PG), Calvin Hurst (SF), Gus Coronel (PF), Kelvin Woodham (C) Charles Pelletier, Tory Brown, Edward Greene, Tony Krol | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Lee makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Michael James - foul #3 on Michael James, team foul #6 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Smith (PG), Timothy Stallworth (PF) Michael James, Jack Propst | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 04:03 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Lee makes the free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Scott Smith is whistled for traveling | 68-75 |
| 03:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 68-75 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Scott Smith gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Yokley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christian Bishop (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Stallworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | U.S. Merchant Marines | PG - Anthony Lee (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Caraway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Calvin Hurst (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gus Coronel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kelvin Woodham (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Scott Smith is hacked by Calvin Hurst - foul #1 on Calvin Hurst, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Monreal (PF) Timothy Stallworth | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Pelletier (SF), Tony Krol (C) Calvin Hurst, Kelvin Woodham | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:58 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Pelletier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 02:56 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Krol tips it but misses | 70-75 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Walter Monreal snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Scott Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Erickson (PG) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 02:46 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Anthony Lee buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Charles Pelletier | 70-77 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Charles Pelletier is called for the reach on Christian Bishop in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Pelletier, team foul #9 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Holloway (PG) Ryan Erickson | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Christian Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Christian Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Yokley - foul #2 on Frank Yokley, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kelvin Woodham (PF) Gus Coronel | |
| 02:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:25 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Kelvin Woodham is called for the reach on Christian Bishop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelvin Woodham, team foul #10 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Stallworth (PF) Walter Monreal | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Christian Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Christian Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:20 | U.S. Merchant Marines | The rebound goes to Tony Krol | 72-79 |
| 02:10 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-79 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christian Bishop | 72-79 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Gerald Holloway can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-79 |
| 02:02 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 01:57 | U.S. Merchant Marines | David Caraway misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 72-79 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Christian Bishop snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Gerald Holloway misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 01:48 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kelvin Woodham grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 01:23 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Tony Krol comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-79 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Adam Harrison grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Gerald Holloway scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Frank Yokley | 74-79 |
| 01:05 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Pelletier scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Caraway | 74-81 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Christian Bishop knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Holloway | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Charles Pelletier hits the finger roll | 76-83 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Erickson (PG), Jack Propst (PF) Gerald Holloway, Timothy Stallworth | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | John Girard (SG), Tory Brown (SF), Gus Coronel (PF) David Caraway, Charles Pelletier, Kelvin Woodham | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Frank Yokley is fouled on the floor by John Girard - foul #1 on John Girard, team foul #11 | 76-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Frank Yokley makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Frank Yokley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Yokley - foul #3 on Frank Yokley, team foul #8 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | U.S. Merchant Marines | Calvin Hurst (SF), Kelvin Woodham (C) Tory Brown, Tony Krol | |
| 00:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:21 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Adam Harrison gets the rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Jack Propst misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Adam Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Adam Harrison misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Ryan Erickson gets the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jack Propst loses the dribble to Gus Coronel | 78-84 |
| 00:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Ryan Erickson is called for the reach on Gus Coronel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Erickson, team foul #9 | 78-84 |
| 00:06 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Gus Coronel misses the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jack Propst snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Kelvin Woodham takes the ball from Frank Yokley | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | U.S. Merchant Marines | U.S. Merchant Marines is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | U.S. Merchant Marines | Kelvin Woodham runs out the clock | 78-84 |