| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Philip Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Bedard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Squires (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Thorne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Billy Catchings (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Boyer (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (fresh) 5 reb. C - Floyd Dye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Squires inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Philip Williams | 27-31 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Floyd Dye buries a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Gene Taylor - foul #3 on Gene Taylor, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | David Pavloski (C) Gene Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Floyd Dye makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:21 | Howard Payne | Robert Squires comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Floyd Dye grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer's pass is intercepted by Philip Williams in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 18:56 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski is whistled for traveling | 27-34 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Mace (C) Bryan Thorne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Morris (C) Floyd Dye | |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer is hacked by Robert Squires in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Squires, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Erich Chen (SF) Robert Squires | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Billy Catchings makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Tracy Morris | 27-36 |
| 18:11 | Howard Payne | Richard Mace misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 18:09 | Howard Payne | Erich Chen gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:51 | Howard Payne | Tracy Morris steps in front of the Michael Bedard pass | 27-36 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Jeffrey John clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 17:28 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 17:03 | Howard Payne | Richard Mace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Tracy Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Philip Williams steps in front of the Billy Catchings pass in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 16:57 | Howard Payne | Philip Williams banks in the layup | 29-36 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline | 29-38 |
| 16:32 | Howard Payne | Vincent Rykaczewski denies the turnaround by Philip Williams | 29-38 |
| 16:31 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Williams | 29-38 |
| 16:20 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Aaron Driscoll (SG), Timothy McGrath (SF), Bryan Thorne (PF) Michael Bedard, Erich Chen, Richard Mace | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (PG), James Harrell (SG), Nelson Fredericks (SF), Floyd Dye (C) Billy Catchings, Jeffrey John, Ronald Boyer, Tracy Morris | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Nelson Fredericks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Toledo | 29-41 |
| 15:45 | Howard Payne | Philip Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Driscoll | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Philip Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Driscoll (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy McGrath (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Thorne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pavloski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Toledo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Harrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Fredericks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (tiring) 5 reb. C - Floyd Dye (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Nelson Fredericks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Floyd Dye grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Robert Toledo's pass is intercepted by Timothy McGrath | 32-41 |
| 14:52 | Howard Payne | Bryan Thorne is fouled on the floor by Vincent Rykaczewski - foul #2 on Vincent Rykaczewski, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Mace (PG), Robert Squires (SF), Johnny Morris (PF), Gene Taylor (C) Philip Williams, Timothy McGrath, Bryan Thorne, David Pavloski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Boyer (SF), Tracy Morris (PF) Nelson Fredericks, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 14:41 | Howard Payne | Richard Mace misses the floater from the left side | 32-41 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Floyd Dye grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Robert Toledo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 14:25 | Howard Payne | Gene Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:21 | Howard Payne | Richard Mace's pass is intercepted by Ronald Boyer | 32-41 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | James Harrell loses the dribble to Robert Squires in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 14:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Squires misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Tracy Morris grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | James Harrell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mace - foul #3 on Richard Mace, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard (SG) Aaron Driscoll | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Catchings (PG), Brandon Dejesus (SG) Robert Toledo, James Harrell | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Tracy Morris drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-44 |
| 13:27 | Howard Payne | Johnny Morris banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ronald Boyer - foul #2 on Ronald Boyer, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelson Fredericks (SF) Ronald Boyer | |
| 13:27 | Howard Payne | Johnny Morris misses the free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Tracy Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Billy Catchings buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tracy Morris | 34-46 |
| 12:31 | Howard Payne | Richard Mace scores on a 3 from straight away | 37-46 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Billy Catchings banks in the layup | 37-48 |
| 12:04 | Howard Payne | Gene Taylor travels with the ball | 37-48 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Philip Williams (PG), Aaron Driscoll (SG), Erich Chen (SF), Bryan Thorne (PF) Richard Mace, Michael Bedard, Robert Squires, Johnny Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Ronald Boyer (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Billy Catchings, Brandon Dejesus, Nelson Fredericks, Tracy Morris | |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Floyd Dye misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 11:52 | Howard Payne | Gene Taylor grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 11:41 | Howard Payne | Gene Taylor misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Floyd Dye grabs the board | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Philip Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Driscoll (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erich Chen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Thorne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Toledo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Boyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (tiring) 5 reb. C - Floyd Dye (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-48 |
| 11:07 | Howard Payne | Jeffrey John steals the ball from Erich Chen | 37-48 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Philip Williams steals it from Jeffrey John in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 11:01 | Howard Payne | Aaron Driscoll lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Williams | 39-48 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Floyd Dye can't finish the layup | 39-48 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Robert Toledo snags the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 10:25 | Howard Payne | Aaron Driscoll hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 39-51 |
| 10:23 | Howard Payne | Bryan Thorne grabs the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 10:06 | Howard Payne | Philip Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Floyd Dye - foul #2 on Floyd Dye, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard (SG), Timothy McGrath (SF), James Rivers (PF), David Pavloski (C) Aaron Driscoll, Erich Chen, Bryan Thorne, Gene Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Catchings (PG), James Harrell (SG), Nelson Fredericks (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Robert Toledo, Jeffrey John, Ronald Boyer, Floyd Dye | |
| 10:06 | Howard Payne | Philip Williams misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:06 | Howard Payne | Philip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | James Rivers is called for the reach on Billy Catchings in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Rivers, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Mace (PG) Philip Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | James Harrell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Billy Catchings | 40-53 |
| 09:30 | Howard Payne | Billy Catchings picks off the pass by David Pavloski | 40-53 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Billy Catchings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Aaron Driscoll (SG), Robert Squires (SF) Michael Bedard, Timothy McGrath | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:51 | Howard Payne | Aaron Driscoll buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Mace | 43-53 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Tracy Morris connects on the runner near the basket set up by Billy Catchings | 43-55 |
| 08:22 | Howard Payne | Aaron Driscoll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Philip Williams (PG), Bryan Thorne (PF) Richard Mace, James Rivers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Ronald Boyer (SF), Floyd Dye (C) Billy Catchings, James Harrell, Nelson Fredericks, Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Robert Toledo buries a jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Aaron Driscoll - foul #2 on Aaron Driscoll, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath (SF) Robert Squires | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Robert Toledo makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:00 | Howard Payne | Tracy Morris blocks the short jumper by David Pavloski | 43-58 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey John gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Timothy McGrath steps in front of the Robert Toledo pass in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| 07:55 | Howard Payne | Aaron Driscoll banks in the layup set up by Timothy McGrath | 45-58 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Tracy Morris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Jeffrey John tips it in | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Philip Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Driscoll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy McGrath (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Thorne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pavloski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Toledo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey John (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Boyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tracy Morris (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Dye (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Howard Payne | Aaron Driscoll misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-60 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Floyd Dye gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer is hacked by Timothy McGrath in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy McGrath, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Erich Chen (PG), Michael Bedard (SG), Robert Squires (SF), Johnny Morris (PF), Richard Mace (C) Philip Williams, Aaron Driscoll, Timothy McGrath, Bryan Thorne, David Pavloski | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Harrell (SG), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Jeffrey John, Tracy Morris | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | The short jumper by Robert Toledo is denied by Robert Squires | 45-60 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Floyd Dye snags the offensive board | 45-60 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Robert Toledo misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-60 |
| 06:42 | Howard Payne | Robert Squires snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 06:32 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-60 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | James Harrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bryan Thorne (PF), Gene Taylor (C) Erich Chen, Johnny Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Catchings (PG), Nelson Fredericks (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Robert Toledo, Ronald Boyer, Floyd Dye | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:17 | Howard Payne | Billy Catchings steals the ball from Michael Bedard | 47-60 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Billy Catchings misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Mace - foul #4 on Richard Mace, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Philip Williams (PG), Aaron Driscoll (SG), James Rivers (PF) Michael Bedard, Bryan Thorne, Gene Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey John (SG) James Harrell | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Billy Catchings makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Billy Catchings misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:53 | Howard Payne | Richard Mace grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:35 | Howard Payne | Philip Williams is called for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath (SF) Robert Squires | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Boyer (SF), Floyd Dye (C) Nelson Fredericks, Tracy Morris | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Floyd Dye comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 05:17 | Howard Payne | James Rivers pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 05:05 | Howard Payne | Richard Mace makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Williams | 49-61 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Floyd Dye misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 04:45 | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 04:30 | Howard Payne | Philip Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Aaron Driscoll | 52-61 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Floyd Dye clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-61 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Floyd Dye lays it in on a great pass from Billy Catchings | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Howard Payne | Timothy McGrath blows the layup | 52-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Billy Catchings grabs the board | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Billy Catchings can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 03:29 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Richard Mace | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Philip Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Driscoll (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy McGrath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Rivers (tiring) C - Richard Mace (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Billy Catchings (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey John (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Boyer (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vincent Rykaczewski (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Dye (very tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Howard Payne | James Rivers knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Driscoll | 54-63 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Aaron Driscoll is called for the reach on Jeffrey John in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Driscoll, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Erich Chen (PG), Michael Bedard (SG), Robert Squires (SF), Johnny Morris (PF), David Pavloski (C) Philip Williams, Aaron Driscoll, Timothy McGrath, James Rivers, Richard Mace | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (PG), James Harrell (SG), Nelson Fredericks (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Billy Catchings, Ronald Boyer, Vincent Rykaczewski, Floyd Dye | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Jeffrey John makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:44 | Howard Payne | Erich Chen clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 02:42 | Howard Payne | Johnny Morris tips it in | 56-65 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Nelson Fredericks is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bedard - foul #1 on Michael Bedard, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Rykaczewski (PF) Jeffrey John | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Nelson Fredericks makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Nelson Fredericks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:20 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard buries a jumper from the right side set up by David Pavloski and he's fouled by Robert Toledo - foul #2 on Robert Toledo, team foul #4 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gene Taylor (C) David Pavloski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:20 | Howard Payne | Michael Bedard makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Robert Toledo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 02:05 | Howard Payne | Erich Chen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Nelson Fredericks snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Robert Toledo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-67 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Tracy Morris grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | James Harrell is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Michael Bedard - foul #2 on Michael Bedard, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Mace (PG), Aaron Driscoll (SG), David Pavloski (C) Michael Bedard, Robert Squires, Gene Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus (SG) Vincent Rykaczewski | |
| 01:37 | Illinois | James Harrell makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:16 | Howard Payne | Erich Chen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 01:15 | Howard Payne | Johnny Morris tips it but misses | 59-70 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Harrell | 59-70 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Brandon Dejesus's pass is intercepted by Aaron Driscoll | 59-70 |
| 01:00 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Aaron Driscoll and he's fouled by Tracy Morris - foul #3 on Tracy Morris, team foul #5 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Philip Williams (PG), Michael Bedard (SG), Robert Squires (SF), Gene Taylor (C) Richard Mace, Aaron Driscoll, Erich Chen, Johnny Morris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Catchings (PG), Jeffrey John (SG), Ronald Boyer (SF), Vincent Rykaczewski (PF), Floyd Dye (C) Robert Toledo, Brandon Dejesus, Nelson Fredericks, Tracy Morris, James Harrell | |
| 01:00 | Howard Payne | David Pavloski makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Billy Catchings is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Williams - foul #3 on Philip Williams, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bryan Thorne (PF) David Pavloski | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Harrell (SG) Jeffrey John | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Billy Catchings makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Billy Catchings makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Howard Payne | Robert Squires misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Boyer | 62-72 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer is hacked by Michael Bedard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bedard, team foul #12 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Mace (PG), Aaron Driscoll (SG), Erich Chen (SF), Johnny Morris (PF), David Pavloski (C) Philip Williams, Michael Bedard, Robert Squires, Bryan Thorne, Gene Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Toledo (PG), Nelson Fredericks (SF), Tracy Morris (C) Billy Catchings, Vincent Rykaczewski, Floyd Dye | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer gets the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Johnny Morris swats the layup by Nelson Fredericks | 62-73 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Ronald Boyer gets the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Toledo runs out the clock | 62-73 |