| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Austin (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Bernard Mattson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Calvin Hobbs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Basnight (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neil Cowan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Harvill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas McKewen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Austin inbounds the ball | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | John Schneider clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 19:41 | Knox | The rebound goes to Steven Harvill | 40-44 |
| 19:26 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernest Basnight | 40-46 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson loses the dribble to Steven Harvill | 40-46 |
| 18:57 | Knox | Neil Cowan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Basnight | 40-49 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | John Schneider comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Calvin Hobbs - foul #1 on Calvin Hobbs, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | John Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 18:51 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 18:31 | Knox | Jeffrey Champagne is called for the reach on Calvin Hobbs - foul #2 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| 18:07 | Knox | Bernard Mattson denies the turnaround by Nicholas McKewen | 41-49 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | John Schneider comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 17:57 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 17:51 | Knox | Steven Harvill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Bernard Mattson | 43-49 |
| 17:25 | Knox | Neil Cowan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 17:23 | Knox | Steven Harvill pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 17:05 | Knox | Neil Cowan connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Basnight and he's fouled by David Austin - foul #2 on David Austin, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), Christopher Minjares (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) Jeffrey Champagne, John Schneider, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| Subs | Knox | Thomas Schweiger (PG), Leon Stearns (SG), John Wertz (C) Calvin Hobbs, Ernest Basnight, Nicholas McKewen | |
| 17:05 | Knox | Neil Cowan misses the free throw | 43-51 |
| 17:05 | Knox | Steven Harvill gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 16:59 | Knox | Thomas Schweiger scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Leon Stearns | 43-53 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Karl Breen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-53 |
| 16:34 | Knox | Neil Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 16:30 | Knox | Neil Cowan is fouled on the floor by Terry Ulrich - foul #2 on Terry Ulrich, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Terry Sherman (SF), Floyd Witt (PF) Neil Cowan, Steven Harvill | |
| 16:25 | Knox | Floyd Witt buries a jump hook from close range set up by Thomas Schweiger | 43-55 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Christopher Minjares | 45-55 |
| 16:01 | Knox | Thomas Schweiger drills a shot from the right side set up by Leon Stearns and he's hacked by Jonathan Pearson - foul #3 on Jonathan Pearson, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG) Jonathan Pearson | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Basnight (SG) Floyd Witt | |
| 16:01 | Knox | Thomas Schweiger misses the free throw | 45-57 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Karl Breen | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Propst (fresh) 2 pts. C - Karl Breen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Thomas Schweiger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Basnight (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Terry Sherman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wertz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Stearns (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich is whistled for a carry | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF) Christopher Minjares, Terry Ulrich, Karl Breen | |
| Subs | Knox | Calvin Hobbs (PG), Nicholas McKewen (C) Thomas Schweiger, Leon Stearns | |
| 15:26 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 15:25 | Knox | Terry Sherman snags the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 15:10 | Knox | Terry Sherman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-57 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 14:43 | Knox | Terry Sherman gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 14:38 | Knox | David Austin is called for the reach on Ernest Basnight - foul #3 on David Austin, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), James Stanley (C) Jonathan Pearson, Jack Propst | |
| Subs | Knox | Neil Cowan (SF), Steven Harvill (PF) Terry Sherman, John Wertz | |
| 14:24 | Knox | Ernest Basnight drills a floater from the free throw line | 45-59 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Neil Cowan - foul #2 on Neil Cowan, team foul #2 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Leon Stearns (SG) Ernest Basnight | |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 13:51 | Knox | Neil Cowan's floater is tipped away by James Stanley | 46-59 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | James Stanley gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | John Schneider hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Neil Cowan - foul #3 on Neil Cowan, team foul #3 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Karl Breen (PF) Jeffrey Champagne, David Austin, Bernard Mattson | |
| Subs | Knox | Terry Sherman (C) Nicholas McKewen | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | John Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 13:24 | Knox | Steven Harvill knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Hobbs | 47-62 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | John Schneider misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 13:09 | Knox | The rebound goes to Steven Harvill | 47-62 |
| 13:02 | Knox | Neil Cowan drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Stearns | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | John Schneider can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich snags the offensive board | 47-65 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Karl Breen loses the ball out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), Jack Propst (C) John Schneider, Terry Ulrich, Karl Breen, James Stanley | |
| Subs | Knox | Thomas Schweiger (PG), Ernest Basnight (SG), Nicholas McKewen (C) Calvin Hobbs, Leon Stearns, Neil Cowan | |
| 12:17 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen misses the driving attempt from the right block | 47-65 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Jack Propst banks in the layup set up by Jonathan Pearson | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Austin (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bernard Mattson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jack Propst (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Thomas Schweiger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Basnight (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Terry Sherman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Harvill (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Nicholas McKewen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Knox | Ernest Basnight comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jonathan Pearson - foul #4 on Jonathan Pearson, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG), James Stanley (C) Jonathan Pearson, Jack Propst | |
| Subs | Knox | Leon Stearns (SF), John Wertz (PF) Terry Sherman, Steven Harvill | |
| 11:29 | Knox | Ernest Basnight makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 11:29 | Knox | Ernest Basnight misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | James Stanley pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | James Stanley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 11:18 | Knox | John Wertz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 11:03 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 49-66 |
| 11:01 | Knox | Ernest Basnight snags the offensive board | 49-66 |
| 10:38 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ernest Basnight | 49-68 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | James Stanley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Minjares | 51-68 |
| 09:57 | Knox | Ernest Basnight is whistled for traveling | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (PG), John Schneider (SG), Jack Propst (SF), Karl Breen (PF), Carl Grisham (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Christopher Minjares, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| Subs | Knox | Calvin Hobbs (PG), Neil Cowan (SF), Steven Harvill (PF) Thomas Schweiger, Leon Stearns, Nicholas McKewen | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 09:41 | Knox | Ernest Basnight pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 09:23 | Knox | Neil Cowan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-68 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Carl Grisham grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | John Schneider hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Ernest Basnight - foul #2 on Ernest Basnight, team foul #4 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | James Simek (SG) Ernest Basnight | |
| 09:16 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 08:55 | Knox | Steven Harvill clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Ulrich - foul #3 on Terry Ulrich, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Thomas Schweiger (SG), Terry Sherman (C) James Simek, John Wertz | |
| 08:55 | Knox | Steven Harvill makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:55 | Knox | Steven Harvill misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Jack Propst grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | John Schneider knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Ulrich | 56-69 |
| 08:41 | Knox | Terry Ulrich is called for the reach on Neil Cowan - foul #4 on Terry Ulrich, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (PG) Terry Ulrich | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 08:41 | Knox | Neil Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Carl Grisham grabs the board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Calvin Hobbs steps in front of the Christopher Minjares pass | 56-69 |
| 08:27 | Knox | Thomas Schweiger can't finish the layup | 56-69 |
| 08:26 | Knox | Terry Sherman tips it home | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Carl Grisham makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Schneider | 59-71 |
| 07:50 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-71 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Carl Grisham grabs the board | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Propst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Breen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Grisham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Calvin Hobbs (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Schweiger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Cowan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Harvill (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Karl Breen and he's hacked by Steven Harvill - foul #1 on Steven Harvill, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) John Schneider, Jack Propst, Karl Breen, Carl Grisham | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Basnight (SG), Nicholas McKewen (C) Thomas Schweiger, Terry Sherman | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares makes the free throw | 62-71 |
| 07:30 | Knox | Christopher Minjares takes the ball from Nicholas McKewen | 62-71 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | David Austin lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Minjares | 64-71 |
| 07:02 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG) Christopher Minjares | |
| Subs | Knox | Leon Stearns (PG), Terry Sherman (SF), John Wertz (PF) Calvin Hobbs, Neil Cowan, Steven Harvill | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jonathan Pearson | 66-71 |
| 06:36 | Knox | Ernest Basnight makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Wertz | 66-74 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | David Austin banks in the layup set up by Jeffrey Champagne | 68-74 |
| 05:58 | Knox | James Stanley swats the short shot by Terry Sherman | 68-74 |
| 05:56 | Knox | Leon Stearns tips it back up and in | 68-76 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Nicholas McKewen picks off the pass by Jonathan Pearson | 68-76 |
| 05:27 | Knox | Terry Sherman is hacked by Jonathan Pearson - foul #5 on Jonathan Pearson, team foul #9 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Terry Ulrich (SF), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) Jonathan Pearson, David Austin, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| Subs | Knox | Calvin Hobbs (PG), Steven Harvill (PF) Ernest Basnight, Nicholas McKewen | |
| 05:27 | Knox | Terry Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 05:27 | Knox | Terry Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Calvin Hobbs - foul #2 on Calvin Hobbs, team foul #6 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Neil Cowan (SF) Terry Sherman | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 05:09 | Knox | Steven Harvill gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 05:04 | Knox | Karl Breen is called for the reach on Leon Stearns - foul #2 on Karl Breen, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| 05:04 | Knox | Leon Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 05:04 | Knox | Leon Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-80 |
| 04:42 | Knox | Leon Stearns pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 04:36 | Knox | Steven Harvill drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Calvin Hobbs | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Jack Propst buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Champagne | 70-82 |
| 04:07 | Knox | Jeffrey Champagne is called for the reach on Steven Harvill - foul #3 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #11 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Austin (SF), Bernard Mattson (PF), James Stanley (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Jack Propst, Karl Breen | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Basnight (SG), Nicholas McKewen (C) Leon Stearns, John Wertz | |
| 04:07 | Knox | Steven Harvill makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 04:07 | Knox | Steven Harvill misses the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson gets the rebound | 70-83 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | John Schneider is whistled for traveling | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Knox | Ernest Basnight misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Austin - foul #4 on David Austin, team foul #12 | 70-83 |
| 03:43 | Knox | Ernest Basnight makes the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 03:43 | Knox | Ernest Basnight makes the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Austin (fresh) 19 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bernard Mattson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - James Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Calvin Hobbs (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Basnight (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SF - Neil Cowan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Harvill (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Nicholas McKewen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | James Stanley hits a 3 from the left wing set up by David Austin | 73-85 |
| 03:06 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen clanks a runner near the basket | 73-85 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-85 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Stanley | 76-85 |
| 02:28 | Knox | Neil Cowan double dribbles | 76-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), Christopher Minjares (SG), Jack Propst (PF), Karl Breen (C) Terry Ulrich, John Schneider, Bernard Mattson, James Stanley | |
| Subs | Knox | Thomas Schweiger (PG), Terry Sherman (SF), Floyd Witt (PF), John Wertz (C) Calvin Hobbs, Neil Cowan, Steven Harvill, Nicholas McKewen | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bernard Mattson (PF) Karl Breen | |
| Subs | Knox | Steven Harvill (PF), Nicholas McKewen (C) Floyd Witt, John Wertz | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Jack Propst makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jeffrey Champagne | 79-85 |
| 02:09 | Knox | Knox calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), James Stanley (C) Christopher Minjares, Jack Propst | |
| Subs | Knox | Calvin Hobbs (PG), Neil Cowan (SF) Thomas Schweiger, Terry Sherman | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Knox | Ernest Basnight misses the jumpshot from the right side | 79-85 |
| 01:54 | Knox | Ernest Basnight can't tip it in | 79-85 |
| 01:53 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen gets the offensive rebound | 79-85 |
| 01:39 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 79-85 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Bernard Mattson snags the defensive board | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | David Austin misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 79-85 |
| 01:30 | Knox | The rebound goes to Nicholas McKewen | 79-85 |
| 01:23 | Knox | Ernest Basnight buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Calvin Hobbs | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | David Austin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-87 |
| 01:16 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen snags the defensive board | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #4 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #13 | 79-87 |
| 01:12 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 01:12 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | James Stanley hits the finger roll set up by John Schneider and he's fouled by Nicholas McKewen - foul #1 on Nicholas McKewen, team foul #7 | 81-89 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | James Stanley misses the free throw | 81-89 |
| 01:01 | Knox | Steven Harvill grabs the board | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Knox | Jeffrey Champagne is called for the reach on Calvin Hobbs - foul #5 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #14 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (PG) Jeffrey Champagne | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 00:56 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:56 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | James Stanley grabs the board | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | John Schneider can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 81-90 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 81-90 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | John Schneider misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 81-90 |
| 00:44 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen grabs the board | 81-90 |
| 00:42 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen is hacked by John Schneider in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Schneider, team foul #15 | 81-90 |
| 00:42 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen misses the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:42 | Knox | Nicholas McKewen misses the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | James Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 81-90 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Calvin Hobbs steals the ball from Terry Ulrich in the backcourt | 81-90 |
| 00:38 | Knox | Ernest Basnight is fouled on the floor by John Schneider - foul #3 on John Schneider, team foul #16 | 81-90 |
| 00:38 | Knox | Ernest Basnight makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:38 | Knox | Ernest Basnight misses the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | James Stanley gets the rebound | 81-91 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | The jump hook by David Austin is blocked by Nicholas McKewen | 81-91 |
| 00:31 | Knox | Steven Harvill pulls down the rebound | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Knox | Steven Harvill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 81-91 |
| 00:24 | Knox | Neil Cowan grabs the offensive board | 81-91 |
| 00:00 | Knox | Calvin Hobbs runs out the clock | 81-91 |