| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shelby Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jack Townson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Darren Khan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Rush (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Lacroix (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Derek Bullock misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gilbert Rush - foul #1 on Gilbert Rush, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Derek Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:31 | Monmouth | Darren Khan knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Townson | 34-37 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Gilbert Rush swats the shot by Charles Hess | 34-37 |
| 19:11 | Monmouth | Michael Rankin grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 19:01 | Monmouth | Jack Townson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Hess | 34-37 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Black | 37-37 |
| 18:33 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush hits a 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor is hacked by Jack Townson - foul #1 on Jack Townson, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Black | 40-40 |
| 17:56 | Monmouth | Darren Khan is hacked by Charles Hess - foul #1 on Charles Hess, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 17:36 | Monmouth | Jack Townson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:34 | Monmouth | Darren Khan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:09 | Monmouth | John Lacroix connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Derek Bullock loses the dribble to Michael Rankin | 40-42 |
| 16:38 | Monmouth | Michael Rankin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt travels with the ball | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Senger (SG), Robert Beerman (SF), James Blake (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Charles Hess, Shelby Taylor, Derek Bullock, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman (PG), David Hartl (SG), Michael Schwartz (SF), John Carter (PF), Joseph Hill (C) Jack Townson, Darren Khan, Michael Rankin, Gilbert Rush, John Lacroix | |
| 16:12 | Monmouth | Lanny Montano takes the ball from David Hartl | 40-42 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Robert Beerman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Senger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Beerman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Blake (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Huntsman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Hartl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Schwartz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Carter (fresh) C - Joseph Hill (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Robert Beerman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Beerman, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), Mikey Innis (PF) Michael Black, Robert Beerman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jack Townson (PG) David Hartl | |
| 15:25 | Monmouth | John Carter scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Jack Townson and he's hacked by Mikey Innis - foul #4 on Mikey Innis, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF) Mikey Innis | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 15:25 | Monmouth | John Carter makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Robert Beerman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 15:05 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Joseph Hill | 40-45 |
| 14:37 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Carter and he's hacked by John Senger - foul #1 on John Senger, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), Shelby Taylor (SF) Raymond Myers, Robert Beerman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Darren Khan (SG), Michael Rankin (SF), Gilbert Rush (PF) Jack Townson, John Carter, Joseph Hill | |
| 14:37 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | John Senger is hacked by Darren Khan - foul #2 on Darren Khan, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG) John Senger | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Lacroix (C) Michael Schwartz | |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Michael Black hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Hess | 42-48 |
| 13:39 | Monmouth | Michael Black steals the ball from Michael Rankin | 42-48 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Michael Black banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 13:16 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush is fouled on the floor by Shelby Taylor - foul #1 on Shelby Taylor, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) James Blake, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jack Townson (PG) Michael Huntsman | |
| 12:54 | Monmouth | John Lacroix misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Derek Bullock snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Gilbert Rush steals the ball from Shelby Taylor | 44-48 |
| 12:25 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Townson | 44-50 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Darren Khan - foul #3 on Darren Khan, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF) Shelby Taylor | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Schwartz (SF), John Carter (PF), Joseph Hill (C) Michael Rankin, Gilbert Rush, John Lacroix | |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:42 | Monmouth | Darren Khan is hacked by Derek Bullock - foul #2 on Derek Bullock, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), John Senger (SG), James Blake (SF) Michael Black, Charles Hess, Robert Beerman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman (SG) Darren Khan | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Senger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Blake (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jack Townson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Huntsman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Schwartz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Carter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Hill (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | John Senger can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 11:22 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Joseph Hill | 46-50 |
| 11:10 | Monmouth | Michael Schwartz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Raymond Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF), Lanny Montano (C) Derek Bullock, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush (PF) Joseph Hill | |
| 10:46 | Monmouth | Jack Townson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Rush | 46-53 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | John Senger connects on the floater from the right side set up by Raymond Myers | 48-53 |
| 10:16 | Monmouth | John Carter clanks a shot from the left block | 48-53 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Lanny Montano snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Robert Beerman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 10:09 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:49 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 09:47 | Monmouth | Michael Schwartz tips it home | 48-55 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | John Senger travels with the ball | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Shelby Taylor (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Raymond Myers, John Senger, Robert Beerman, James Blake, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Hartl (PG), Darren Khan (SG), Michael Rankin (SF), John Lacroix (C) Jack Townson, Michael Huntsman, Gilbert Rush, John Carter | |
| 09:30 | Monmouth | Darren Khan connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Schwartz | 48-58 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor loses the dribble to Darren Khan | 48-58 |
| 09:18 | Monmouth | Michael Rankin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Darren Khan | 48-60 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor is hacked by Michael Rankin - foul #2 on Michael Rankin, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joseph Hill (PF) Michael Schwartz | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Darren Khan - foul #4 on Darren Khan, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jack Townson (PG), Gilbert Rush (PF) Darren Khan, Joseph Hill | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:49 | Monmouth | John Lacroix snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 08:35 | Monmouth | Michael Rankin double dribbles | 49-60 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Gilbert Rush blocks the short jumper by Derek Bullock | 49-60 |
| 08:22 | Monmouth | John Lacroix grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 07:59 | Monmouth | Jack Townson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-60 |
| 07:57 | Monmouth | John Lacroix tips it back up and in | 49-62 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Michael Black connects on the runner from the left block set up by Shelby Taylor | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Hess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Bullock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jack Townson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Hartl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Rush (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Lacroix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Monmouth | Michael Rankin hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Townson | 51-64 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Charles Hess drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Black | 53-64 |
| 07:05 | Monmouth | Michael Black picks off the pass by Jack Townson | 53-64 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Michael Black lays it up and in | 55-64 |
| 06:40 | Monmouth | Shelby Taylor steals it from Jack Townson | 55-64 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Michael Black is hacked by John Lacroix - foul #3 on John Lacroix, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Senger (SG), James Blake (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Charles Hess, Shelby Taylor, Derek Bullock, Ruben Curnutt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman (PG), Darren Khan (SG), Michael Schwartz (SF), John Carter (PF), Joseph Hill (C) Jack Townson, David Hartl, Michael Rankin, Gilbert Rush, John Lacroix | |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:12 | Monmouth | Darren Khan misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Lanny Montano - foul #1 on Lanny Montano, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG) Michael Black | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:12 | Monmouth | Darren Khan makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:12 | Monmouth | Darren Khan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | John Senger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-66 |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to John Carter | 57-66 |
| 05:40 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-66 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Mikey Innis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | John Senger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Mikey Innis tips it in | 59-66 |
| 05:14 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by John Senger - foul #2 on John Senger, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG) Raymond Myers | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jack Townson (PG) Joseph Hill | |
| 05:14 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:14 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Lanny Montano drills a 3 from straight away | 62-68 |
| 04:51 | Monmouth | Jack Townson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Lanny Montano snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Mikey Innis's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Schwartz | 62-68 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Mikey Innis pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Mikey Innis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 04:08 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Darren Khan | 62-68 |
| 03:54 | Monmouth | Michael Schwartz is whistled for a carry | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG), Shelby Taylor (SF), Ruben Curnutt (C) John Senger, James Blake, Lanny Montano | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Rankin (SF), Gilbert Rush (PF), Joseph Hill (C) Michael Huntsman, Michael Schwartz, John Carter | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 03:33 | Monmouth | Joseph Hill pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mikey Innis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Jack Townson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darren Khan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Rankin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Rush (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Hill (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush misses long on a runner in the lane | 62-68 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Mikey Innis grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Michael Black clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 03:02 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:46 | Monmouth | Darren Khan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 02:44 | Monmouth | Michael Rankin hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 64-70 |
| 02:14 | Monmouth | Darren Khan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-70 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mikey Innis | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 02:05 | Monmouth | Darren Khan snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 02:00 | Monmouth | Jack Townson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Darren Khan - foul #5 on Darren Khan, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman (SG), John Lacroix (C) Darren Khan, Joseph Hill | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:50 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:29 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman hits a floater from the right side set up by Michael Rankin | 65-72 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Michael Black hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-72 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt tips it home | 67-72 |
| 00:56 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush misses the lay-in | 67-72 |
| 00:54 | Monmouth | Michael Rankin grabs the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Monmouth | John Lacroix misses badly on a shot from the right block | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | Monmouth | Jack Townson tips it home | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-74 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Monmouth | Charles Hess is called for the reach on Gilbert Rush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hess, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| 00:17 | Monmouth | Gilbert Rush misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Mikey Innis pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Michael Black comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-74 |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman is hacked by Michael Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Schwartz (PF) Gilbert Rush | |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:10 | Monmouth | Michael Huntsman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | John Lacroix snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Jack Townson runs out the clock | 67-75 |