| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Hood (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Jon Parkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Doyle Tinker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Harry Warren (fresh) PF - David Micheals (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | William Pierson clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Harry Warren - foul #1 on Harry Warren, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:34 | Navy | David Micheals gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 19:15 | Navy | Harry Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-27 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Gregory Vail hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 18:38 | Navy | Harry Warren scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Jon Parkins | 40-30 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Ray Hood hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 17:55 | Navy | David Micheals is hacked by Ho Chio - foul #2 on Ho Chio, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 17:41 | Navy | Doyle Tinker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 17:39 | Navy | Doyle Tinker grabs the offensive board | 43-30 |
| 17:28 | Navy | Doyle Tinker buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Ray Hood - foul #2 on Ray Hood, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) William Pierson | |
| Subs | Navy | Pete Babcock (SG), Todd Smith (SF), Derek Murphy (PF) Jon Parkins, Harry Warren, David Micheals | |
| 17:28 | Navy | Doyle Tinker makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 17:08 | Navy | Doyle Tinker pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:47 | Navy | John Barrett misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Melvin Kavanaugh - foul #2 on Melvin Kavanaugh, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF) Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 16:47 | Navy | John Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:47 | Navy | John Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | John Barrett steals the ball from Matthew Kendrick | 43-34 |
| 16:07 | Navy | John Barrett is denied on a layup by Matthew Kendrick | 43-34 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Kendrick | 43-34 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gregory Vail | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Doyle Tinker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Pete Babcock (fresh) SF - Todd Smith (fresh) PF - Derek Murphy (fresh) C - John Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:13 | Navy | Pete Babcock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF) William Buntin, Ernest Bode, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Navy | Jon Parkins (PG), Brandon Janus (SG), Harry Warren (SF), David Micheals (PF) Doyle Tinker, Pete Babcock, Derek Murphy, John Barrett | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | William Pierson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Vail | 47-34 |
| 14:37 | Navy | Jon Parkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-34 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Gregory Vail pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Harry Warren - foul #2 on Harry Warren, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Navy | John Barrett (C) Todd Smith | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 13:58 | Navy | David Micheals misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-34 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | William Pierson pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Ho Chio is fouled on the floor by Jon Parkins - foul #1 on Jon Parkins, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Navy | Derek Murphy (C) John Barrett | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Ray Hood drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Kavanaugh | 51-34 |
| 13:25 | Navy | David Micheals is called for traveling | 51-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Navy | Todd Smith (C) Derek Murphy | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Gregory Vail clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jon Parkins - foul #2 on Jon Parkins, team foul #4 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick (C) Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:56 | Navy | Brandon Janus misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 12:55 | Navy | David Micheals tips it home | 53-36 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Vail | 55-36 |
| 12:18 | Navy | Todd Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Kendrick | 55-36 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | William Pierson pulls down the rebound | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Kavanaugh | 57-36 |
| 11:37 | Navy | Matthew Kendrick steps in front of the Harry Warren pass | 57-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Jon Parkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brandon Janus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harry Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Micheals (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses short on a jumper from the right side | 57-36 |
| 11:16 | Navy | Brandon Janus gets the rebound | 57-36 |
| 10:58 | Navy | David Micheals is fouled on the floor by Ho Chio - foul #3 on Ho Chio, team foul #4 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ray Hood (C) William Pierson, Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Navy | Doyle Tinker (PG), Pete Babcock (SG), Joseph McCotter (SF), Derek Murphy (PF), John Barrett (C) Jon Parkins, Brandon Janus, Harry Warren, David Micheals, Todd Smith | |
| 10:47 | Navy | Pete Babcock misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-36 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Ray Hood connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from William Buntin and he's fouled by Joseph McCotter - foul #2 on Joseph McCotter, team foul #5 | 59-36 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Ray Hood makes the free throw | 60-36 |
| 10:13 | Navy | Joseph McCotter is fouled on the floor by David Elkins - foul #1 on David Elkins, team foul #5 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (PF) Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 10:08 | Navy | Joseph McCotter is hacked by Edward Wydra - foul #1 on Edward Wydra, team foul #6 | 60-36 |
| 09:59 | Navy | Joseph McCotter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-36 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | John Barrett blocks the short jumper by Ray Hood | 60-36 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | David Elkins tips it in | 62-36 |
| 09:25 | Navy | Ernest Bode steals it from Doyle Tinker | 62-36 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 62-36 |
| 08:59 | Navy | John Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-36 |
| 08:55 | Navy | Doyle Tinker's pass is intercepted by David Elkins in the backcourt | 62-36 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | David Elkins can't throw it down | 62-36 |
| 08:52 | Navy | Pete Babcock snags the defensive board | 62-36 |
| 08:30 | Navy | Joseph McCotter is whistled for traveling | 62-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (PG), Gregory Vail (SG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF) William Buntin, David Elkins, Ernest Bode, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Navy | Jon Parkins (PG), Brandon Janus (SG), Todd Smith (SF), David Micheals (PF) Doyle Tinker, Pete Babcock, Joseph McCotter, Derek Murphy | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | William Pierson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Navy | Harry Warren (SF) Todd Smith | |
| 07:56 | Navy | John Barrett's fadeaway is rejected by Ho Chio | 62-36 |
| 07:55 | Navy | David Micheals can't tip it in | 62-36 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Melvin Kavanaugh snags the defensive board | 62-36 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Ray Hood's pass is intercepted by Jon Parkins | 62-36 |
| 07:27 | Navy | Brandon Janus lays it up and in on a great pass from Jon Parkins | 62-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Jon Parkins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Janus (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harry Warren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Micheals (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - John Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Ray Hood misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-38 |
| 06:56 | Navy | John Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-38 |
| 06:44 | Navy | Brandon Janus is called for 3 seconds | 62-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Pierson, Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Navy | Doyle Tinker (PG), Pete Babcock (SG), Joseph McCotter (SF), Todd Smith (PF), Derek Murphy (C) Jon Parkins, Brandon Janus, Harry Warren, David Micheals, John Barrett | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick buries a floater from the free throw line set up by David Elkins | 64-38 |
| 06:14 | Navy | Pete Babcock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-38 |
| 06:12 | Navy | Todd Smith tips it but misses | 64-38 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Kendrick | 64-38 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the jump hook from the left block | 64-38 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Kendrick | 64-38 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 64-38 |
| 05:23 | Navy | The rebound goes to Todd Smith | 64-38 |
| 05:16 | Navy | Pete Babcock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-38 |
| 05:15 | Navy | Doyle Tinker tips it back up and in | 64-40 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick misses the turnaround from the left block | 64-40 |
| 04:52 | Navy | Doyle Tinker snags the defensive board | 64-40 |
| 04:47 | Navy | Pete Babcock hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Doyle Tinker | 64-43 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Ernest Bode is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ernest Bode, team foul #7 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Navy | Jeffrey Menzies (SF) Joseph McCotter | |
| 04:10 | Navy | Doyle Tinker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-43 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick blows the layup but he's hacked by Derek Murphy - foul #3 on Derek Murphy, team foul #6 | 64-43 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 03:40 | Navy | Derek Murphy misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 66-43 |
| 03:39 | Navy | Derek Murphy grabs the offensive board | 66-43 |
| 03:19 | Navy | Jeffrey Menzies misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-43 |
| 03:18 | Navy | Jeffrey Menzies gets the offensive rebound | 66-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ernest Bode (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Kendrick (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Doyle Tinker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Pete Babcock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Menzies (fresh) PF - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Derek Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Navy | Jeffrey Menzies's floater is tipped away by Edward Wydra | 66-43 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Kendrick | 66-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | William Buntin drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Navy | Derek Murphy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-46 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick knocks in the runner in the paint set up by William Buntin and he's fouled by Pete Babcock - foul #1 on Pete Babcock, team foul #7 | 70-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Navy | Joseph McCotter (SF) Jeffrey Menzies | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the free throw | 71-46 |
| 01:35 | Navy | Joseph McCotter drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-49 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick lays it in on a great pass from Edward Wydra | 73-49 |
| 01:09 | Navy | Doyle Tinker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-49 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Elkins | 73-49 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Buntin | 75-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Navy | David Elkins is called for the reach on Doyle Tinker - foul #2 on David Elkins, team foul #8 | 75-49 |
| 00:32 | Navy | Doyle Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 00:32 | Navy | Doyle Tinker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 00:32 | Navy | Doyle Tinker gets the offensive rebound | 75-50 |
| 00:30 | Navy | Joseph McCotter hits a 3 from the right wing | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Buntin runs out the clock | 75-53 |