| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ray Hood (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Polly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Gregory Vail can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Reilly - foul #3 on Thomas Reilly, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Allen Wilson (C) Thomas Reilly | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:50 | Morehead State | Allen Wilson gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:28 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Vail | 35-34 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Ray Hood hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:05 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:01 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 18:59 | Morehead State | Jan Polly tips it home | 35-36 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Gregory Vail lays it in on a great pass from Melvin Kavanaugh | 37-36 |
| 18:20 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Vail - foul #2 on Gregory Vail, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Adam Cuellar (SG), David Christofferse (SF), Michael Sherrard (C) Justin Gregory, Scott Lawson, Demetrius Paolucci, Allen Wilson | |
| 18:13 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard lays it up and in set up by Ernest Reese | 37-38 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Ernest Reese is called for the reach on William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Reese, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF) Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Moore (PF) Jan Polly | |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick loses the dribble to David Christofferse | 37-38 |
| 17:35 | Morehead State | David Christofferse misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 17:33 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses the tip | 37-38 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Kendrick | 37-38 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-38 |
| 17:15 | Morehead State | John Moore grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:55 | Morehead State | John Moore drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Ray Hood can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Ray Hood grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Adam Cuellar is called for the reach on Matthew Kendrick - foul #1 on Adam Cuellar, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF) William Buntin, David Elkins, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Jan Polly (PF), Allen Wilson (C) Ernest Reese, Adam Cuellar, David Christofferse, John Moore, Michael Sherrard | |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh banks in the layup set up by William Pierson | 39-40 |
| 16:09 | Morehead State | Jan Polly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 16:07 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Purcell | 39-40 |
| 15:51 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Ray Hood pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Jason Purcell (fresh) SG - Scott Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Polly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-40 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Gregory Vail tips it in | 41-40 |
| 15:12 | Morehead State | Jason Purcell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (SG), Matthew Kendrick (C) Gregory Vail, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Adam Cuellar (SF), Thomas Reilly (C) Jason Purcell, Demetrius Paolucci, Allen Wilson | |
| 15:00 | Illinois | William Pierson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 14:45 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Melvin Kavanaugh | 41-40 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Reilly - foul #4 on Thomas Reilly, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG), Edward Wydra (C) Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (SG), John Moore (PF), David Christofferse (C) Scott Lawson, Jan Polly, Thomas Reilly | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:09 | Morehead State | John Moore's layup is rejected by Edward Wydra | 42-40 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Gregory Vail hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 42-40 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| 13:44 | Morehead State | The jump hook by John Moore is blocked by David Elkins | 44-40 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Gregory Vail clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 44-40 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Edward Wydra misses the tip | 44-40 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by Edward Wydra | 46-40 |
| 12:52 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese's floater is knocked away by Matthew Kendrick | 46-40 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Gregory Vail hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 12:29 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to David Christofferse | 46-40 |
| 12:17 | Morehead State | Edward Wydra denies the turnaround by David Christofferse | 46-40 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Kendrick | 46-40 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Gregory Vail banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Kendrick and he's fouled by Justin Gregory - foul #2 on Justin Gregory, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Ray Hood (C) William Buntin, David Elkins, Matthew Kendrick, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Jan Polly (PF), Allen Wilson (C) Justin Gregory, Ernest Reese, Adam Cuellar, John Moore, David Christofferse | |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:39 | Morehead State | Allen Wilson buries a driving attempt from the left block | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Jason Purcell (fresh) SG - Scott Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jan Polly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Ho Chio loses the dribble to Jan Polly | 49-42 |
| 11:05 | Morehead State | The pull-up jumper by Scott Lawson is blocked by Ho Chio | 49-42 |
| 11:04 | Morehead State | Jan Polly grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:53 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Gregory Vail - foul #3 on Gregory Vail, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG) Jason Purcell | |
| 10:53 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Ho Chio gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Ray Hood clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Lawson - foul #3 on Scott Lawson, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Moore (SF), Michael Sherrard (C) Demetrius Paolucci, Allen Wilson | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:20 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Ray Hood - foul #1 on Ray Hood, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) Gregory Vail | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 10:20 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:20 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Ray Hood pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Ray Hood hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Pierson | 54-45 |
| 09:39 | Morehead State | Jan Polly drills a jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh is fouled in the backcourt by John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick (PF) Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF) Ernest Reese, John Moore | |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:15 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 08:40 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Buntin - foul #1 on William Buntin, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, Melvin Kavanaugh, Matthew Kendrick, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Adam Cuellar (SG), Allen Wilson (PF), David Christofferse (C) Jason Purcell, Scott Lawson, Jan Polly, Michael Sherrard | |
| 08:40 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | William Pierson scores on a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Justin Gregory - foul #3 on Justin Gregory, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (SG) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Moore (PF) Demetrius Paolucci | |
| 08:28 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:28 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Allen Wilson | 60-50 |
| 08:02 | Morehead State | Allen Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Moore | 60-53 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 07:48 | Morehead State | Allen Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:27 | Morehead State | David Christofferse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF) William Pierson, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Jan Polly (PF), Thomas Reilly (C) Justin Gregory, John Moore, Allen Wilson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Cuellar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Christofferse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jan Polly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Adam Cuellar is called for the reach on William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Cuellar, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG) David Christofferse | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:24 | Morehead State | Jan Polly grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 07:06 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Hood (C) Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF) Scott Lawson, Adam Cuellar | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ernest Reese - foul #2 on Ernest Reese, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:36 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci scores on a 3 from straight away | 63-56 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Ray Hood hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 05:54 | Morehead State | Jan Polly clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Vail - foul #4 on Gregory Vail, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), David Elkins (SG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF) William Buntin, Gregory Vail, Ernest Bode, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), David Christofferse (SF), Allen Wilson (C) Jason Purcell, Ernest Reese, Demetrius Paolucci, Thomas Reilly | |
| 05:54 | Morehead State | Jan Polly makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:54 | Morehead State | Jan Polly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | William Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 05:32 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:16 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Ray Hood can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Allen Wilson - foul #2 on Allen Wilson, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Gregory Vail (SG), Edward Wydra (PF) William Pierson, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Michael Sherrard (PF), Thomas Reilly (C) David Christofferse, Jan Polly, Allen Wilson | |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:50 | Morehead State | Thomas Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:29 | Morehead State | Gregory Vail takes the ball from Thomas Reilly | 67-58 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | William Buntin hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Vail | 69-58 |
| 04:08 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard's layup is rejected by Edward Wydra | 69-58 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Gregory Vail buries a jumper from the right wing | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Lawson | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Edward Wydra is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 03:29 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (tired) 27 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ray Hood (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Cuellar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Sherrard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Reilly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Wydra | 71-60 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Scott Lawson steals the ball from Gregory Vail in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 03:02 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Sherrard and the foul's on William Buntin - foul #2 on William Buntin, team foul #6 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), David Elkins (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C) William Buntin, Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Edward Wydra, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Allen Wilson (PF), David Christofferse (C) Scott Lawson, Adam Cuellar, Michael Sherrard, Thomas Reilly | |
| 03:02 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | William Pierson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Pierson, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Moore (PF) Ernest Reese | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:42 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-66 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is called for traveling | 71-66 |
| 02:22 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (SG), Jan Polly (PF) David Christofferse, John Moore | |
| 02:04 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | David Elkins snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh (SF) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG), Thomas Reilly (C) Ernest Reese, Allen Wilson | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Lawson - foul #4 on Scott Lawson, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Gregory Vail (SG), Ray Hood (C) William Buntin, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:12 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Gregory Vail snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Gregory Vail banks in the layup | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Gregory - foul #4 on Justin Gregory, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Jan Polly gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:34 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci's pass is intercepted by Ray Hood | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Vail is blocked by Thomas Reilly | 76-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick tips it in | 78-66 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-66 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Jan Polly grabs the offensive board | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | The clock runs out | 78-66 |