| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alexander Weatherall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Lin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | James Lin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 19:29 | UConn | Andrew Moody gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:20 | UConn | Andrew Moody clanks a floater from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Michael Farrow pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | James Lin is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| 18:35 | UConn | Michael Stafford is hacked by Pavel Ziman - foul #1 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:17 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall misses long on a floater from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman jams it set up by James Lin | 35-35 |
| 17:45 | UConn | James Lin picks off the pass by Andrew Moody | 35-35 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 17:22 | UConn | Andrew Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:17 | UConn | Michael Stafford drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Moody | 37-35 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Michael Farrow lays it in set up by Winston Turnbull | 37-37 |
| 16:50 | UConn | James Lin steps in front of the Andrew Moody pass in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | The jump hook by Wayne Rogers is blocked by Michael Stafford | 37-37 |
| 16:33 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Andrew Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-37 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Pavel Ziman | 37-37 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses short on a shot in the paint | 37-37 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rafael Santiago (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Stafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alexander Weatherall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Lin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Pavel Ziman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull's pass is intercepted by Rafael Santiago | 37-37 |
| 15:26 | UConn | Rafael Santiago lays it in | 39-37 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Rogers | 39-39 |
| 14:46 | UConn | Andrew Moody can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 14:45 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Weatherall | 39-39 |
| 14:21 | UConn | Michael Stafford lays it in set up by Andrew Moody | 41-39 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman comes up short on the shot in the paint | 41-39 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the turnaround from the right block | 41-39 |
| 13:46 | UConn | Michael Stafford snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 13:25 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Moody and he's fouled by Michael Farrow - foul #3 on Michael Farrow, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Jeremy Dorman (SG), Frank Sheets (SF), Justin Johnson (PF) Andrew Moody, Rafael Santiago, Michael Stafford, Jeffery Wicks | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Winston Turnbull, Michael Farrow | |
| 13:25 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | David Wright's pass is intercepted by Frank Sheets | 44-39 |
| 12:57 | UConn | Frank Sheets hits the finger roll | 46-39 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | David Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Miller - foul #1 on Ryan Miller, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Douglas (C) Alexander Weatherall | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 12:16 | UConn | Frank Sheets misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 46-42 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | David Wright tips it home | 46-44 |
| 11:30 | UConn | Ryan Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| 11:29 | UConn | Brian Douglas tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ryan Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Dorman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Johnson | 48-44 |
| 11:04 | UConn | Brian Douglas snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:40 | UConn | Justin Johnson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Wilburn | 48-44 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens travels with the ball | 48-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Rafael Santiago (SG), Michael Stafford (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF), Alexander Weatherall (C) Ryan Miller, Jeremy Dorman, Frank Sheets, Justin Johnson, Brian Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 10:05 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall can't throw it down | 48-44 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | James Lin grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Moody - foul #2 on Andrew Moody, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:48 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:36 | UConn | Michael Farrow swats the short shot by Jeffery Wicks | 48-45 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 09:17 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 09:10 | UConn | Rafael Santiago buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Justin Johnson (PF), Brian Douglas (C) Andrew Moody, Jeffery Wicks, Alexander Weatherall | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Philip Booker (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman, Michael Farrow | |
| 08:23 | UConn | Rafael Santiago comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Wright - foul #2 on David Wright, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) James Lin | |
| 08:23 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:23 | UConn | Rafael Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | David Wright misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the tip | 52-45 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | David Wright is hacked by Brian Douglas - foul #2 on Brian Douglas, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Dorman (SG), Frank Sheets (SF) Rafael Santiago, Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Wright | 52-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Ryan Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Dorman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | UConn | Justin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Winston Turnbull - foul #2 on Winston Turnbull, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 07:18 | UConn | Justin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:18 | UConn | Justin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:18 | UConn | Brian Douglas grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:00 | UConn | Justin Johnson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 53-47 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | James Lin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 06:51 | UConn | The rebound goes to Brian Douglas | 53-47 |
| 06:45 | UConn | Frank Sheets can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Brian Douglas swats the dunk try by James Lin | 53-47 |
| 06:13 | UConn | Brian Douglas pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Christopher Wilburn steps in front of the Frank Sheets pass | 53-47 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is whistled for a carry | 53-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Rafael Santiago (SG), Michael Stafford (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF), Alexander Weatherall (C) Ryan Miller, Jeremy Dorman, Frank Sheets, Justin Johnson, Brian Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF) David Wright, Winston Turnbull, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 05:37 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 05:35 | UConn | Rafael Santiago tips it home | 55-47 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 05:05 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:53 | UConn | Michael Stafford misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Philip Booker - foul #2 on Philip Booker, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Michael Farrow (C) James Lin, Pavel Ziman | |
| 04:53 | UConn | Michael Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:53 | UConn | Michael Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Alexander Weatherall - foul #3 on Alexander Weatherall, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pavel Ziman (SF) Philip Booker | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:15 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Gagnier - foul #1 on Michael Gagnier, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Winston Turnbull (PF) Pavel Ziman | |
| 04:15 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:15 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Michael Farrow jams it set up by Wayne Rogers | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:27 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall travels with the ball | 59-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Jeremy Dorman (SG), Brian Douglas (C) Rafael Santiago, Alexander Weatherall | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG) Leroy Dickens | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Andrew Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Dorman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Rogers | 59-51 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | James Lin is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Dorman - foul #1 on Jeremy Dorman, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Ryan Miller (PG), Justin Johnson (PF) Andrew Moody, Jeffery Wicks | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Wayne Rogers, Michael Gagnier | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Sheets (SF) Michael Stafford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn (C) Michael Farrow | |
| 02:46 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Moody (PG), Michael Stafford (SF) Ryan Miller, Frank Sheets | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 02:21 | UConn | Michael Stafford connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Dorman | 61-51 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | James Lin drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 02:15 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Rafael Santiago (SG), Jeffery Wicks (PF), Alexander Weatherall (C) Jeremy Dorman, Justin Johnson, Brian Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:59 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall is hacked by Michael Farrow - foul #4 on Michael Farrow, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Alexander Weatherall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Michael Farrow grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Andrew Moody picks off the pass by Pavel Ziman | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:23 | UConn | Michael Stafford is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Stafford, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | James Lin splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:01 | UConn | Andrew Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | James Lin double dribbles | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Rogers - foul #1 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Douglas (C) Alexander Weatherall | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:34 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull is called for traveling | 64-57 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Wayne Rogers is called for the reach on Brian Douglas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Brian Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Brian Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | James Lin makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Farrow | 66-60 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Brian Douglas is hacked by Wayne Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Brian Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Brian Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Lin shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Brian Douglas is hacked by Wayne Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Brian Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:11 | UConn | Brian Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Farrow is hacked by Michael Stafford - foul #3 on Michael Stafford, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Alexander Weatherall (C) Brian Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Wayne Rogers is called for the reach on Michael Stafford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG) Wayne Rogers | |
| 00:04 | UConn | Michael Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:04 | UConn | Michael Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Lin misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-65 |