| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shelby Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Franklin Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Arce (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Graziano (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Mangum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Arce and he's hacked by Shelby Taylor - foul #1 on Shelby Taylor, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:36 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Shelby Taylor | 41-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Michael Black is fouled on the floor by Franklin Carter - foul #2 on Franklin Carter, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Black | 43-35 |
| 18:35 | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter is fouled on the floor by Michael Black - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG) Michael Black | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 18:11 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Franklin Carter | 43-38 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Charles Hess buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Raymond Myers | 46-38 |
| 17:46 | Lake Forest | James Mangum double dribbles | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Senger (SG), James Blake (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Charles Hess, Shelby Taylor, Mikey Innis, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin (SG), Jonathan Silvers (SF), Joseph Herron (PF), James Lee (C) James Arce, Brian Graziano, James Mangum, Ronald Barton | |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Raymond Myers is fouled on the floor by Franklin Carter - foul #3 on Franklin Carter, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Arthur Stall (SG) Franklin Carter | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Raymond Myers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 17:16 | Lake Forest | James Lee gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:56 | Lake Forest | James Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | John Senger pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | James Blake can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Herron - foul #2 on Joseph Herron, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Arce (SG) Arthur Stall | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | James Blake misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:29 | Lake Forest | Lanny Montano steals it from Jonathan Silvers | 47-38 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | James Blake makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Derek Bullock | 50-38 |
| 15:59 | Lake Forest | James Arce clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | James Blake gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Myers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Senger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Alex Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Arce (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Silvers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Herron (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Alex Griffin picks off the pass by Raymond Myers | 50-38 |
| 15:48 | Lake Forest | James Arce lays it in set up by Alex Griffin | 50-40 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | James Lee is called for the reach on Lanny Montano - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Shelby Taylor (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Raymond Myers, John Senger, James Blake, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter (PG), Arthur Stall (SG), Brian Graziano (SF), James Mangum (PF), Ronald Barton (C) Alex Griffin, James Arce, Jonathan Silvers, Joseph Herron, James Lee | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Charles Hess connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Black | 52-40 |
| 14:52 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Mikey Innis - foul #2 on Mikey Innis, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| 14:52 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:52 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | The short jumper by Mikey Innis is denied by James Mangum | 52-41 |
| 14:26 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Arthur Stall | 52-41 |
| 14:08 | Lake Forest | James Mangum comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mikey Innis - foul #3 on Mikey Innis, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Arce (SG) Arthur Stall | |
| 14:08 | Lake Forest | James Mangum makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 14:08 | Lake Forest | James Mangum makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Black and the foul's on James Arce - foul #3 on James Arce, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joseph Herron (PF) James Mangum | |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 13:41 | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Mikey Innis pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Michael Black loses the ball out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mikey Innis, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 13:06 | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 13:05 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Carter | 55-43 |
| 12:45 | Lake Forest | Joseph Herron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Senger (SG), James Blake (SF) Charles Hess, Shelby Taylor | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin (PG), Jonathan Silvers (SF), James Lee (C) Franklin Carter, Brian Graziano, Ronald Barton | |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Michael Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Lanny Montano tips it home | 57-43 |
| 12:07 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Derek Bullock - foul #3 on Derek Bullock, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), Mikey Innis (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Michael Black, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Arthur Stall (SG), James Mangum (PF) James Arce, James Lee | |
| 12:07 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:07 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | James Blake clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-45 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mikey Innis | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Senger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Alex Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Stall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Silvers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Mangum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Herron (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | John Senger travels with the ball | 57-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter (PG), James Lee (C) Arthur Stall, Joseph Herron | |
| 11:19 | Lake Forest | James Mangum can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Mikey Innis - foul #4 on Mikey Innis, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), Shelby Taylor (SF) Raymond Myers, Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Ronald Barton (C) James Lee | |
| 11:19 | Lake Forest | James Mangum makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:19 | Lake Forest | James Mangum misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Ronald Barton is called for the reach on Shelby Taylor - foul #3 on Ronald Barton, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG), Derek Bullock (PF) John Senger, James Blake | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Arce (SG), Brian Graziano (SF) Alex Griffin, Jonathan Silvers | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Charles Hess can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Mangum - foul #3 on James Mangum, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:53 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Brian Graziano | 58-46 |
| 10:49 | Lake Forest | Michael Black takes the ball from Franklin Carter in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses the easy layup | 58-46 |
| 10:44 | Lake Forest | Ronald Barton grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 10:28 | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Franklin Carter, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lanny Montano (C) Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Arthur Stall (PG), Joseph Herron (PF) Franklin Carter, James Mangum | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor is fouled on the floor by James Arce - foul #4 on James Arce, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin (PG) James Arce | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 09:50 | Lake Forest | Joseph Herron loses the dribble to Shelby Taylor | 60-46 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Michael Black scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Lanny Montano | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:05 | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 09:03 | Lake Forest | Arthur Stall grabs the offensive board | 62-46 |
| 08:50 | Lake Forest | Derek Bullock blocks the short jumper by Joseph Herron | 62-46 |
| 08:48 | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin tips it in | 62-48 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor loses the dribble to Ronald Barton | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:15 | Lake Forest | Joseph Herron makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Alex Griffin | 62-50 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Lanny Montano clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 62-50 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Derek Bullock snags the offensive board | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hess (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shelby Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Bullock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Lanny Montano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Alex Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Stall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Graziano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Herron (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Charles Hess connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 07:18 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Barton | 64-52 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Alex Griffin is called for the reach on Shelby Taylor - foul #1 on Alex Griffin, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), John Senger (SG), Mikey Innis (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Michael Black, Charles Hess, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter (PG), James Arce (SG), Jonathan Silvers (SF), James Mangum (PF), James Lee (C) Alex Griffin, Arthur Stall, Brian Graziano, Joseph Herron, Ronald Barton | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:06 | Lake Forest | James Mangum pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 06:52 | Lake Forest | James Mangum knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Franklin Carter | 65-54 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Senger | 67-54 |
| 06:30 | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 06:29 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers tips it but misses | 67-54 |
| 06:28 | Lake Forest | James Lee grabs the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 06:17 | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (SF) Shelby Taylor | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 05:53 | Lake Forest | James Arce makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jonathan Silvers | 67-56 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | John Senger is denied on a layup by James Mangum | 67-56 |
| 05:26 | Lake Forest | Jonathan Silvers gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:06 | Lake Forest | James Mangum scores on a shot from the right block set up by Franklin Carter | 67-58 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | James Blake travels with the ball | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), Robert Beerman (SF), Lanny Montano (C) Raymond Myers, John Senger, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Arthur Stall (SG), Michael Glover (SF), Ronald Barton (C) James Arce, Jonathan Silvers, James Lee | |
| 04:16 | Lake Forest | Arthur Stall misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 04:15 | Lake Forest | Ronald Barton snags the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 04:01 | Lake Forest | Arthur Stall drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Franklin Carter | 67-61 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Robert Beerman is whistled for traveling | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG) James Blake | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin (PG), James Arce (SG), Brian Graziano (SF), Joseph Herron (PF) Franklin Carter, Arthur Stall, Michael Glover, James Mangum | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Beerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mikey Innis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Alex Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Arce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Graziano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Herron (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano connects on the floater in the lane set up by Ronald Barton | 67-63 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Lanny Montano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 03:16 | Lake Forest | Joseph Herron gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:49 | Lake Forest | Joseph Herron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Mikey Innis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shelby Taylor (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Robert Beerman, Mikey Innis, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Franklin Carter (PG), Jonathan Silvers (C) Alex Griffin, Ronald Barton | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Michael Black is hacked by Franklin Carter - foul #5 on Franklin Carter, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin (PG) Franklin Carter | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:31 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Mangum (PF), Ronald Barton (C) Joseph Herron, Jonathan Silvers | |
| 02:18 | Lake Forest | James Mangum clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 02:16 | Lake Forest | James Arce grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:08 | Lake Forest | James Mangum is hacked by Derek Bullock - foul #4 on Derek Bullock, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 02:08 | Lake Forest | James Mangum misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Derek Bullock snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Michael Black misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Mangum - foul #4 on James Mangum, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mikey Innis (PF) Derek Bullock | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Michael Black misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:46 | Lake Forest | Ronald Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:32 | Lake Forest | Brian Graziano misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-63 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Charles Hess clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 01:13 | Lake Forest | Ronald Barton snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 01:08 | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 70-63 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Charles Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Mikey Innis loses the dribble to Alex Griffin | 70-63 |
| 00:44 | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin banks in the layup | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor is hacked by James Arce in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Arce, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (PF) Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Arthur Stall (SG) James Arce | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mikey Innis (PF) James Blake | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:36 | Lake Forest | Michael Black steps in front of the Brian Graziano pass | 72-65 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Michael Black is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Griffin - foul #2 on Alex Griffin, team foul #14 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF), James Blake (PF) Shelby Taylor, Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Michael Black misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Mangum | 73-68 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shelby Taylor (SF) Robert Beerman | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Michael Black is hacked by Alex Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Griffin, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mikey Innis (PF) James Blake | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:19 | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF), James Blake (PF) Shelby Taylor, Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Michael Black is hacked by Alex Griffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Griffin, team foul #16 | 75-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Michael Black misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Lake Forest | Alex Griffin makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Graziano | 76-71 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shelby Taylor (SF) Robert Beerman | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Alex Griffin is called for the reach on Michael Black in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alex Griffin, team foul #17 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Allen Chapman (SG) Alex Griffin | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mikey Innis (PF) James Blake | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:01 | Lake Forest | Allen Chapman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 78-71 |