| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) C - Ray Hood (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh inbounds the ball | 25-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh's pass is intercepted by Kelly Naquin | 25-18 |
| 19:20 | Rutgers | Ray Hood steals it from Brian Hinds | 25-18 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Kelly Naquin picks off the pass by William Pierson | 25-18 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Frank Morrison, team foul #1 | 25-18 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | William Pierson is fouled on the floor by Francis Plemons - foul #2 on Francis Plemons, team foul #2 | 25-18 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Ray Hood comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-18 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Gregory Vail grabs the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Ray Hood comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-18 |
| 18:01 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Morrison | 25-18 |
| 17:52 | Rutgers | William Pierson is called for the reach on Timothy Hufnagel - foul #2 on William Pierson, team foul #1 | 25-18 |
| 17:35 | Rutgers | Melvin Kavanaugh steals it from Frank Morrison | 25-18 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh lays it up and in | 27-18 |
| 17:06 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons misses the 3 from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Ho Chio snags the defensive board | 27-18 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Ray Hood comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 16:28 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel is whistled for traveling | 27-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (C) Frank Morrison | |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Gregory Vail is fouled on the floor by Francis Plemons - foul #3 on Francis Plemons, team foul #3 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick (PF) Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF) Francis Plemons, Brian Hinds | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Ray Hood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-18 |
| 15:52 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Hufnagel | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Colletti (fresh) PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Woolley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Ray Hood connects on the floater from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 15:11 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker buries a 3 from straight away | 29-24 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh buries a shot from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | James Woolley misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Kendrick - foul #1 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF) William Buntin, Melvin Kavanaugh, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Kelly Naquin, Joseph Colletti, Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | James Woolley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Gregory Vail connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Pierson | 34-26 |
| 13:40 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 13:38 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds snags the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 13:25 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-26 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Ray Hood connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Vail | 37-26 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by David Elkins - foul #1 on David Elkins, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh (SF) David Elkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Frederick Aker, James Woolley | |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Ray Hood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Ray Hood - foul #1 on Ray Hood, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 11:50 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Ray Hood snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Kelly Naquin picks off the pass by Ray Hood | 37-29 |
| 11:06 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons connects on the 3 from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Gregory Vail connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 10:21 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds is whistled for a carry | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SG), Matthew Kendrick (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Pierson, Gregory Vail, Ho Chio, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Joseph Colletti (SF), James Woolley (C) Francis Plemons, Brian Hinds, Frank Morrison | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hufnagel - foul #1 on Timothy Hufnagel, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | The jump hook by Matthew Kendrick is blocked by Joseph Colletti | 39-32 |
| 09:52 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 09:23 | Rutgers | Frederick Aker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Elkins | 41-32 |
| 08:43 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-32 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Wydra | 43-32 |
| 08:14 | Rutgers | James Woolley is whistled for traveling | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Gregory Vail (SG), Ho Chio (PF), Ray Hood (C) William Buntin, Melvin Kavanaugh, Matthew Kendrick, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Kelly Naquin, Joseph Colletti, James Woolley | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Gregory Vail scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Ho Chio and the foul's on Frederick Aker - foul #2 on Frederick Aker, team foul #5 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Woolley (PF) Timothy Hufnagel | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| 07:41 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Plemons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Woolley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | William Pierson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 07:29 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Gregory Vail hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Gregory Vail tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| 06:44 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons double dribbles | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh (SF) David Elkins | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Loyd Young (PG), Timothy Hufnagel (PF) Frederick Aker, James Woolley | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | William Pierson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the tip | 48-38 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Ho Chio gets the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Gregory Vail comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh snags the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | William Pierson clanks a runner in the paint | 48-38 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 05:53 | Rutgers | Gregory Vail takes the ball from Loyd Young in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Gregory Vail banks in the layup set up by William Pierson | 50-38 |
| 05:25 | Rutgers | Ho Chio swats the short shot by Timothy Hufnagel | 50-38 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Ho Chio snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | William Pierson is whistled for traveling | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin (PG), James Woolley (C) Loyd Young, Frank Morrison | |
| 04:58 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds is called for traveling | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joseph Colletti (SF) Brian Hinds | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 04:40 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Timothy Hufnagel | 50-38 |
| 04:20 | Rutgers | James Woolley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Gregory Vail snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Gregory Vail is called for traveling | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), David Elkins (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Frederick Aker (SG), Brian Hinds (SF), Frank Morrison (C) Francis Plemons, Joseph Colletti, James Woolley | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Rutgers | Frank Morrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-38 |
| 03:39 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel can't tip it in | 50-38 |
| 03:37 | Rutgers | Timothy Hufnagel grabs the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Kelly Naquin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. SG - Frederick Aker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinds (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hufnagel (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Wydra | 50-38 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Kelly Naquin steals it from Edward Wydra | 50-38 |
| 03:22 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin slams it home | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Timothy Hufnagel takes the ball from Edward Wydra | 50-40 |
| 02:59 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | David Elkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Brian Hinds denies the turnaround by William Pierson | 50-40 |
| 02:18 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Frank Morrison | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Rutgers | Brian Hinds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Kelly Naquin - foul #1 on Kelly Naquin, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Francis Plemons (SG) Frederick Aker | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 01:22 | Rutgers | Kelly Naquin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | David Elkins snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | David Elkins snags the offensive board | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Hinds - foul #3 on Brian Hinds, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Francis Plemons clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Wydra | 54-40 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Buntin runs out the clock | 54-40 |