| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) SG - John Reich (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Meyers (fresh) PF - Christian Graddy (fresh) C - Daniel Gibbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Lloyd Stelzer (fresh) SG - John Jackson (fresh) SF - Anthony Hofmann (fresh) PF - Randall Rountree (fresh) C - John McBurnie (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | John Reich double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Lawrence | Randall Rountree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | John Jackson is called for the reach on John Reich - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | John Reich hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ted Neill | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann drills a floater from the right side set up by John Jackson | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Lloyd Stelzer is called for the reach on Ted Neill - foul #1 on Lloyd Stelzer, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Christian Graddy tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Lawrence | John McBurnie snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Lawrence | John Jackson drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Randall Rountree | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Christian Graddy clanks a jumper from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs tips it in | 4-4 |
| 18:11 | Lawrence | Lloyd Stelzer is called for traveling | 4-4 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | John Reich comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lloyd Stelzer - foul #2 on Lloyd Stelzer, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Varela (PG), Jonathan Howard (SF), Carl Luce (PF), Ralph Koch (C) Ted Neill, Jeremiah Meyers, Christian Graddy, Daniel Gibbs | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings (PG), Leon Hurst (SG), Robert Elliott (SF), Jean Heilig (PF), Larry Wilson (C) Lloyd Stelzer, John Jackson, Anthony Hofmann, Randall Rountree, John McBurnie | |
| 17:58 | Illinois | John Reich misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | John Reich misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:58 | Lawrence | Jean Heilig gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:50 | Lawrence | Larry Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Elliott | 4-7 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Jean Heilig is called for the reach on John Reich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jean Heilig, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (SG) John Reich | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-7 |
| 17:32 | Lawrence | Larry Wilson grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 17:07 | Lawrence | Carl Luce steals it from Larry Wilson | 4-7 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Michael Long loses the ball out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Benny Condroski (SF) Jean Heilig | |
| 16:46 | Lawrence | Larry Wilson misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jonathan Howard - foul #1 on Jonathan Howard, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lipovsky (SG), Jeremiah Meyers (SF), Christian Graddy (PF), Daniel Gibbs (C) Raymond Varela, Jonathan Howard, Carl Luce, Ralph Koch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Minor (PG), John Jackson (SG), Randall Rountree (PF) Kevin Jennings, Leon Hurst, Robert Elliott | |
| 16:46 | Lawrence | Larry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:46 | Lawrence | Larry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Larry Wilson blocks the short jumper by Christian Graddy | 4-9 |
| 16:35 | Lawrence | Benny Condroski gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:23 | Lawrence | Benny Condroski hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Minor | 4-12 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Donald Minor steals it from Michael Long in the backcourt | 4-12 |
| 16:03 | Lawrence | Daniel Gibbs is called for the reach on Randall Rountree - foul #1 on Daniel Gibbs, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG) Michael Long | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann (SF), John McBurnie (C) Benny Condroski, Larry Wilson | |
| 15:44 | Lawrence | Randall Rountree misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 4-12 |
| 15:42 | Lawrence | Randall Rountree gets the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lipovsky (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Meyers (fairly fresh) PF - Christian Graddy (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Gibbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Donald Minor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Rountree (fairly fresh) C - John McBurnie (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Lawrence | Donald Minor double dribbles | 4-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Reich (SG), Raymond Varela (SF), Carl Luce (PF), Ralph Koch (C) Robert Lipovsky, Jeremiah Meyers, Christian Graddy, Daniel Gibbs | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings (PG), Leon Hurst (SG), Robert Elliott (PF) Donald Minor, John Jackson, Randall Rountree | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Ted Neill drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Varela | 6-12 |
| 14:53 | Lawrence | Robert Elliott buries a driving attempt in the paint | 6-14 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Robert Elliott swats the layup by Carl Luce | 6-14 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Ted Neill gets the offensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Ted Neill is fouled on the floor by Leon Hurst - foul #1 on Leon Hurst, team foul #5 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG), Jonathan Howard (PF), Daniel Gibbs (C) Ted Neill, Carl Luce, Ralph Koch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Jackson (SG), Benny Condroski (SF), Jean Heilig (PF) Leon Hurst, Anthony Hofmann, Robert Elliott | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Graddy (PF) Raymond Varela | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 14:03 | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-14 |
| 14:01 | Lawrence | John Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 13:54 | Lawrence | The jump hook by John Jackson is blocked by Jonathan Howard | 6-14 |
| 13:53 | Lawrence | Jean Heilig grabs the offensive board | 6-14 |
| 13:40 | Lawrence | John McBurnie connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-16 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | John Reich knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Gibbs | 8-16 |
| 13:04 | Lawrence | Benny Condroski misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Randy Chagoya - foul #1 on Randy Chagoya, team foul #3 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Michael Long (SG), Raymond Varela (SF), Carl Luce (PF), Ralph Koch (C) Randy Chagoya, John Reich, Jonathan Howard, Christian Graddy, Daniel Gibbs | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Leon Hurst (PG), Donald Minor (SG), Randall Rountree (PF), Robert Elliott (C) Kevin Jennings, John Jackson, Jean Heilig, John McBurnie | |
| 13:04 | Lawrence | Benny Condroski misses the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 13:04 | Lawrence | Benny Condroski makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Benny Condroski steals the ball from Michael Long | 8-17 |
| 12:24 | Lawrence | Leon Hurst misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-17 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Carl Luce snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Randall Rountree picks off the pass by Raymond Varela | 8-17 |
| 11:49 | Lawrence | Robert Elliott is hacked by Raymond Varela - foul #1 on Raymond Varela, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lipovsky (SG), Jeremiah Meyers (SF), Christian Graddy (PF), Daniel Gibbs (C) Ted Neill, Raymond Varela, Carl Luce, Ralph Koch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings (PG), John Jackson (SG), Anthony Hofmann (SF), Larry Wilson (C) Leon Hurst, Donald Minor, Benny Condroski, Robert Elliott | |
| 11:38 | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Randall Rountree | 8-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Long (fresh) SG - Robert Lipovsky (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Meyers (fresh) PF - Christian Graddy (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Gibbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Kevin Jennings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Rountree (fairly fresh) C - Larry Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Larry Wilson - foul #1 on Larry Wilson, team foul #6 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG) Michael Long | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs makes the free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:13 | Lawrence | John Jackson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Lipovsky - foul #1 on Robert Lipovsky, team foul #5 | 11-19 |
| 11:13 | Lawrence | John Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:13 | Lawrence | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Christian Graddy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Larry Wilson - foul #2 on Larry Wilson, team foul #7 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG) Randy Chagoya | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John McBurnie (C) Larry Wilson | |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Christian Graddy misses the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Christian Graddy makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 10:35 | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings is hacked by Ted Neill - foul #1 on Ted Neill, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Varela (SG), Jonathan Howard (SF), Carl Luce (PF), Ralph Koch (C) Robert Lipovsky, Jeremiah Meyers, Christian Graddy, Daniel Gibbs | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Leon Hurst (PG), Donald Minor (SG), Jean Heilig (PF) Kevin Jennings, John Jackson, Randall Rountree | |
| 10:21 | Lawrence | Ted Neill is called for the reach on Leon Hurst - foul #2 on Ted Neill, team foul #7 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG) Ted Neill | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 10:21 | Lawrence | Leon Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 10:21 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Jean Heilig | 12-20 |
| 10:01 | Lawrence | Jean Heilig misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Carl Luce - foul #1 on Carl Luce, team foul #8 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (SG) Randy Chagoya | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 10:01 | Lawrence | Jean Heilig makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 10:01 | Lawrence | Jean Heilig makes the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Ralph Koch banks in the wide open layup set up by Michael Long | 14-22 |
| 09:39 | Lawrence | Raymond Varela is called for the reach on Leon Hurst in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Varela, team foul #9 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lipovsky (SG), Jeremiah Meyers (SF), Daniel Gibbs (C) Raymond Varela, Jonathan Howard, Ralph Koch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Jackson (SG), Robert Elliott (PF) Donald Minor, Jean Heilig | |
| 09:39 | Lawrence | Leon Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 09:39 | Lawrence | Leon Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | The short jumper by Carl Luce is denied by Robert Elliott | 14-24 |
| 09:20 | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann pulls down the rebound | 14-24 |
| 09:03 | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Jackson | 14-26 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | John Jackson is called for the reach on Michael Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Reich (SG), Christian Graddy (PF) Robert Lipovsky, Carl Luce | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings (PG), Benny Condroski (SF) John Jackson, Anthony Hofmann | |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Michael Long makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Michael Long makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:48 | Lawrence | Leon Hurst can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jeremiah Meyers - foul #1 on Jeremiah Meyers, team foul #10 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG) Michael Long | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Randall Rountree (PF) Robert Elliott | |
| 08:48 | Lawrence | Leon Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:48 | Lawrence | Leon Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| 08:35 | Lawrence | John McBurnie double dribbles | 16-27 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Leon Hurst is called for the reach on John Reich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Hurst, team foul #9 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Donald Minor (SG) Leon Hurst | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | John Reich makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | John Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:11 | Lawrence | Donald Minor clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 18-27 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | John Reich snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Donald Minor is called for the reach on John Reich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Minor, team foul #10 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Koch (C) Daniel Gibbs | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Elliott (C) John McBurnie | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | John Reich misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | John Reich misses the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:08 | Lawrence | Randall Rountree gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 07:45 | Lawrence | Donald Minor misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-27 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Meyers | 18-27 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Ralph Koch is hacked by Robert Elliott - foul #1 on Robert Elliott, team foul #11 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (PG), Robert Lipovsky (SG), Jonathan Howard (PF) Randy Chagoya, John Reich, Christian Graddy | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann (SF), Jean Heilig (PF) Benny Condroski, Randall Rountree | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Ralph Koch misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Ralph Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Long (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lipovsky (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Meyers (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Howard (fresh) C - Ralph Koch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Kevin Jennings (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Donald Minor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hofmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jean Heilig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Lawrence | Jean Heilig scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Jennings | 19-29 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Anthony Hofmann steps in front of the Michael Long pass in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| 07:06 | Lawrence | Robert Elliott is whistled for traveling | 19-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Luce (PF), Daniel Gibbs (C) Jeremiah Meyers, Ralph Koch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | John McBurnie (C) Robert Elliott | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Long | 21-29 |
| 06:37 | Lawrence | John McBurnie can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Lipovsky - foul #2 on Robert Lipovsky, team foul #11 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Chagoya (PG), John Reich (SG), Jeremiah Meyers (SF) Michael Long, Robert Lipovsky, Jonathan Howard | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Benny Condroski (SF), Randall Rountree (PF) Anthony Hofmann, Jean Heilig | |
| 06:37 | Lawrence | John McBurnie misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 06:37 | Lawrence | John McBurnie makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs scores on a floater from close range set up by Jeremiah Meyers | 23-30 |
| 06:06 | Lawrence | Carl Luce blocks the short jumper by John McBurnie | 23-30 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Carl Luce grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | John Reich can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Daniel Gibbs can't tip it in | 23-30 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Carl Luce snags the offensive board | 23-30 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya is fouled on the floor by Randall Rountree - foul #1 on Randall Rountree, team foul #12 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Graddy (PF), Ralph Koch (C) Carl Luce, Daniel Gibbs | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann (SF), Robert Elliott (C) Benny Condroski, John McBurnie | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:39 | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 05:24 | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Elliott | 24-32 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya's pass is intercepted by Robert Elliott | 24-32 |
| 04:49 | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Minor | 24-34 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Christian Graddy's pass is intercepted by Randall Rountree in the backcourt | 24-34 |
| 04:42 | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann can't throw it down | 24-34 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Ralph Koch gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Randy Chagoya lays it in on a nice dish by John Reich | 26-34 |
| 04:23 | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Meyers - foul #2 on Jeremiah Meyers, team foul #12 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Long (PG), Jonathan Howard (SF), Daniel Gibbs (C) Randy Chagoya, Jeremiah Meyers, Ralph Koch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Jean Heilig (PF), John McBurnie (C) Randall Rountree, Robert Elliott | |
| 04:23 | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:23 | Lawrence | Anthony Hofmann makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Christian Graddy can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 26-36 |
| 04:09 | Lawrence | John McBurnie pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 03:50 | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings is hacked by John Reich - foul #1 on John Reich, team foul #13 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ted Neill (PG), Raymond Varela (SF) John Reich, Christian Graddy | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lloyd Stelzer (PG), John Jackson (SG), Larry Wilson (C) Donald Minor, Anthony Hofmann, John McBurnie | |
| 03:50 | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:50 | Lawrence | Kevin Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Raymond Varela is fouled on the floor by Larry Wilson - foul #3 on Larry Wilson, team foul #13 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Benny Condroski (SF), Robert Elliott (PF), John McBurnie (C) Kevin Jennings, Jean Heilig, Larry Wilson | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Raymond Varela makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Raymond Varela misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 03:42 | Lawrence | John Jackson snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 03:14 | Lawrence | Ted Neill picks off the pass by John Jackson | 27-36 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Ted Neill lays it in | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ted Neill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Varela (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Gibbs (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Lloyd Stelzer (fresh) SG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benny Condroski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John McBurnie (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Lawrence | Robert Elliott connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 29-38 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Jonathan Howard is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 02:16 | Lawrence | Jonathan Howard picks off the pass by Benny Condroski | 32-38 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Michael Long knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Neill | 34-38 |
| 01:23 | Lawrence | Benny Condroski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 01:21 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Elliott | 34-38 |
| 01:08 | Lawrence | Lloyd Stelzer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Ted Neill gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Ted Neill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 01:00 | Lawrence | Robert Elliott pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:37 | Lawrence | Robert Elliott clanks a runner in the lane | 34-38 |
| 00:36 | Lawrence | Robert Elliott tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Ted Neill's fadeaway is rejected by John McBurnie | 34-40 |
| 00:31 | Lawrence | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 00:19 | Lawrence | John McBurnie's pass is intercepted by Raymond Varela | 34-40 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Raymond Varela lays it in | 36-40 |
| 00:03 | Lawrence | John McBurnie lays it in | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Raymond Varela misses long on a halfcourt shot | 36-42 |