| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Derrick Jaques (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rudy Goode (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Mettler (fresh) PF - Isaiah Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Shea (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler inbounds the ball | 34-59 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Derrick Jaques and he's hacked by Timothy Hamilton - foul #2 on Timothy Hamilton, team foul #1 | 36-59 |
| 19:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler makes the free throw | 37-59 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Christopher John's pass is intercepted by Isaiah Perkins | 37-59 |
| 19:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ryan Linkous - foul #1 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #2 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde (C) Lawrence Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques makes the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 19:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kevin Budde - foul #2 on Kevin Budde, team foul #1 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip (PG), Harvey Brooks (SF), Richard Vernon (PF) Derrick Jaques, Jessie Mettler, Isaiah Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous makes the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 18:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde gets the rebound | 39-60 |
| 18:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde misses long on a floater from the baseline | 39-60 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Christopher John grabs the board | 39-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Richard Vernon is called for the reach on Brian Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Vernon, team foul #2 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Gillman (SG) Rudy Goode | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Christopher John, Brian Shea, Samuel Birdsell, Timothy Hamilton, Ryan Linkous | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Lance Sanders makes the jump hook from close range set up by Richard Kruse and he's fouled by Richard Vernon - foul #3 on Richard Vernon, team foul #3 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Isaiah Perkins (PF), Lawrence Thomas (C) Richard Vernon, Kevin Budde | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Lance Sanders makes the free throw | 39-63 |
| 17:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Isaiah Perkins lays it up and in | 41-63 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Scott Staton is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Gillman - foul #3 on Randy Gillman, team foul #4 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques (PG), Jessie Mettler (SF) Randy Gillman, Harvey Brooks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Lance Sanders buries a fadeaway from the right side | 41-65 |
| 17:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lance Sanders swats the layup by Isaiah Perkins | 41-65 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Richard Kruse grabs the board | 41-65 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Arthur Drown loses the dribble to Jack Atnip in the backcourt | 41-65 |
| 17:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip hits the finger roll | 43-65 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is hacked by Jack Atnip in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Atnip, team foul #5 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rudy Goode (SG), Kevin Budde (PF) Jack Atnip, Isaiah Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Brian Shea (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Timothy Hamilton (PF), Henry Lambright (C) Richard Kruse, Scott Staton, Shelton Davis, Lance Sanders, Arthur Drown | |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Shea | 43-68 |
| 16:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-68 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell | 43-68 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Brian Shea hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-68 |
| 16:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-68 |
| 15:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-68 |
| 15:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde misses the tip | 43-68 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Christopher John snags the defensive board | 43-68 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Derrick Jaques (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudy Goode (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Mettler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Budde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Thomas (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Henry Lambright is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Henry Lambright, team foul #3 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Gillman (PG), Ben Carter (SG), Harvey Brooks (SF), Isaiah Perkins (PF), Richard Vernon (C) Derrick Jaques, Rudy Goode, Jessie Mettler, Kevin Budde, Lawrence Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Ryan Linkous (C) Christopher John, Brian Shea, Samuel Birdsell, Timothy Hamilton, Henry Lambright | |
| 15:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Gillman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-68 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lance Sanders | 43-68 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-68 |
| 14:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Isaiah Perkins pulls down the rebound | 43-68 |
| 14:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Vernon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ben Carter | 46-68 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shelton Davis | 46-70 |
| 13:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Vernon is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Vernon, team foul #6 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip (PG), Rudy Goode (SG), Jessie Mettler (SF), Kevin Budde (C) Randy Gillman, Ben Carter, Harvey Brooks, Richard Vernon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Lawrence Mason (SF), Timothy Hamilton (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Scott Staton, Shelton Davis, Lance Sanders, Ryan Linkous | |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Lawrence Mason is hacked by Jessie Mettler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Mettler, team foul #7 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (SG) Richard Kruse | |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Lawrence Mason misses the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 13:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde pulls down the rebound | 46-70 |
| 13:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-70 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Arthur Drown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-70 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Rudy Goode steps in front of the Christopher John pass | 46-70 |
| 12:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brian Shea steals the ball from Jack Atnip | 46-70 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Christopher John lays it in on a great pass from Brian Shea | 46-72 |
| 12:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-72 |
| 12:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip gets the offensive rebound | 46-72 |
| 12:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip misses the shot from the right side | 46-72 |
| 12:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler grabs the offensive rebound | 46-72 |
| 11:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hamilton - foul #3 on Timothy Hamilton, team foul #4 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques (PG), Randy Gillman (SG), Harvey Brooks (SF), Lawrence Thomas (C) Jack Atnip, Rudy Goode, Jessie Mettler, Kevin Budde | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Henry Lambright (C) Christopher John, Brian Shea, Lawrence Mason, Arthur Drown | |
| 11:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harvey Brooks's pass is intercepted by Richard Kruse | 46-72 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Derrick Jaques (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Gillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harvey Brooks (fresh) PF - Isaiah Perkins (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Thomas (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Staton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Henry Lambright's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Thomas in the backcourt | 46-72 |
| 11:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques is whistled for traveling | 46-72 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde (PF) Isaiah Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lance Sanders (PF), Ryan Linkous (C) Timothy Hamilton, Henry Lambright | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Randy Gillman is called for the reach on Scott Staton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Gillman, team foul #8 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Carter (SG) Randy Gillman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Scott Staton makes the 1st free throw | 46-73 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Scott Staton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-74 |
| 10:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harvey Brooks knocks in the shot from the baseline | 48-74 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses the easy layup | 48-74 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Staton | 48-74 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-74 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous snags the offensive board | 48-74 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Lance Sanders misses the turnaround from the right block | 48-74 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Staton | 48-74 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Scott Staton banks in the wide open layup set up by Richard Kruse | 48-76 |
| 09:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-76 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lance Sanders | 48-76 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Richard Kruse comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-76 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits the follow up shot | 48-78 |
| 08:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lawrence Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-78 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Lance Sanders pulls down the rebound | 48-78 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is hacked by Ben Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ben Carter, team foul #9 | 48-78 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip (PG), Rudy Goode (SG), Jessie Mettler (SF), Isaiah Perkins (PF) Derrick Jaques, Ben Carter, Harvey Brooks, Kevin Budde | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Shelton Davis (SF), Timothy Hamilton (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Scott Staton, Samuel Birdsell, Lance Sanders, Ryan Linkous | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 48-79 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 48-80 |
| 08:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lawrence Thomas can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Hamilton - foul #4 on Timothy Hamilton, team foul #5 | 48-80 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (SG), Lance Sanders (PF) Richard Kruse, Timothy Hamilton | |
| 08:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lawrence Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 48-80 |
| 08:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lawrence Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-80 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Drown | 48-80 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Isaiah Perkins is called for the reach on Lance Sanders - foul #2 on Isaiah Perkins, team foul #10 | 48-80 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Lance Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 48-81 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Lance Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 48-81 |
| 08:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Isaiah Perkins | 48-81 |
| 08:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lawrence Thomas's pass is intercepted by Brian Shea | 48-81 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Shelton Davis can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jessie Mettler - foul #4 on Jessie Mettler, team foul #11 | 48-81 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Gillman (PG), Richard Vernon (PF), Harvey Brooks (C) Jessie Mettler, Isaiah Perkins, Lawrence Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton (PF) Lance Sanders | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Shelton Davis misses the 1st free throw | 48-81 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Shelton Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-82 |
| 07:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Rudy Goode | 50-82 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Randy Gillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rudy Goode (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Atnip (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Vernon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. C - Harvey Brooks (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Rudy Goode steals it from Brian Shea | 50-82 |
| 07:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Vernon misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher John - foul #3 on Christopher John, team foul #6 | 50-82 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques (PG), Jessie Mettler (SF) Rudy Goode, Jack Atnip | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Mason (SF), Henry Lambright (C) Shelton Davis, Arthur Drown | |
| 07:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 51-82 |
| 07:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-82 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Brian Shea connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Hamilton | 52-85 |
| 06:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 52-85 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip (PG), Kevin Budde (C) Derrick Jaques, Jessie Mettler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SG) Christopher John, Brian Shea | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Jack Atnip is called for the reach on Richard Kruse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Atnip, team foul #12 | 52-85 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 52-86 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses the 2nd free throw | 52-86 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Henry Lambright grabs the offensive rebound | 52-86 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Kruse and the foul's on Richard Vernon - foul #5 on Richard Vernon, team foul #13 | 52-88 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Carter (SG) Richard Vernon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton makes the free throw | 52-89 |
| 05:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harvey Brooks misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Mason - foul #1 on Lawrence Mason, team foul #7 | 52-89 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shelton Davis (SF) Lawrence Mason | |
| 05:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harvey Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 53-89 |
| 05:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harvey Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-89 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-89 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Shelton Davis misses the tip | 54-89 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 54-89 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-91 |
| 05:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jack Atnip misses the floater from the right wing | 54-91 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton grabs the board | 54-91 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Henry Lambright is hacked by Randy Gillman - foul #5 on Randy Gillman, team foul #14 | 54-91 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler (SF) Randy Gillman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Brian Shea (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Lance Sanders (PF) Richard Kruse, Scott Staton, Shelton Davis, Timothy Hamilton | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Henry Lambright makes the 1st free throw | 54-92 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the 2nd free throw | 54-92 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Lance Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 54-92 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Brian Shea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-92 |
| 04:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler pulls down the rebound | 54-92 |
| 04:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-92 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Christopher John gets the rebound | 54-92 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Brian Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-92 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Isaiah Perkins (PF) Jessie Mettler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Linkous (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Lance Sanders, Henry Lambright | |
| 03:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-92 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Brian Shea buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Drown | 56-95 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jack Atnip (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ben Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harvey Brooks (tired) 4 pts. PF - Isaiah Perkins (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Budde (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Carter is called for traveling | 56-95 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF) Brian Shea, Samuel Birdsell | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Shelton Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-95 |
| 02:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Isaiah Perkins grabs the board | 56-95 |
| 02:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Carter's pass is intercepted by Scott Staton | 56-95 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Shelton Davis is hacked by Jack Atnip - foul #5 on Jack Atnip, team foul #15 | 56-95 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques (PG), Jessie Mettler (SF) Jack Atnip, Isaiah Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (PG), Timothy Hamilton (PF) Christopher John, Arthur Drown | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Shelton Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-96 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Shelton Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-96 |
| 02:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jessie Mettler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-96 |
| 02:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-96 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Mason (SF) Shelton Davis | |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Lawrence Mason scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Kruse | 56-98 |
| 01:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ben Carter double dribbles | 56-98 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lawrence Thomas (C) Jessie Mettler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Brian Shea (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF) Richard Kruse, Scott Staton, Lawrence Mason | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Christopher John drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Brian Shea | 56-100 |
| 01:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde misses short on a shot from the right side | 56-100 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Christopher John grabs the defensive rebound | 56-100 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Christopher John is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Jaques - foul #1 on Derrick Jaques, team foul #16 | 56-100 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Christopher John makes the 1st free throw | 56-101 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Christopher John makes the 2nd free throw | 56-102 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Carter and he's fouled by Samuel Birdsell - foul #2 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #8 | 58-102 |
| 00:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques makes the free throw | 59-102 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous blows the wide open layup | 59-102 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous tips it but misses | 59-102 |
| 00:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kevin Budde grabs the board | 59-102 |
| 00:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Derrick Jaques misses long on a shot from the left side | 59-102 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton gets the rebound | 59-102 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher John runs out the clock | 59-102 |