| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Roland Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Messer (fresh) SF - Derek Hammer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell inbounds the ball | 48-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton is hacked by Roland Sims in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roland Sims, team foul #1 | 48-26 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Gamble | 48-26 |
| 19:37 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to James Hardin | 48-26 |
| 19:32 | Saint Peter's | Roland Sims is hacked by Christopher John - foul #2 on Christopher John, team foul #1 | 48-26 |
| 19:20 | Saint Peter's | Roland Sims hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-26 |
| 19:19 | Saint Peter's | Michael Gamble tips it home | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell grabs the offensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Brian Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Brian Shea, Samuel Birdsell, Timothy Hamilton, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | John Harrell (SG), Paul Ammons (SF), Peter Virgen (PF), Michael Brooks (C) Jeremy Messer, Derek Hammer, Michael Gamble, James Hardin | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:16 | Saint Peter's | Michael Brooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Lance Sanders snags the defensive board | 48-28 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Christopher John is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Richard Kruse hits the follow up shot | 50-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:51 | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Harrell | 50-30 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Arthur Drown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Brooks - foul #1 on Michael Brooks, team foul #2 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Timothy Hamilton (PF) Christopher John, Shelton Davis, Lance Sanders | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Eddie Poitras (PG), Derek Hammer (SF), Michael Gamble (PF), Wallace Hall (C) Roland Sims, Paul Ammons, Peter Virgen, Michael Brooks | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Arthur Drown makes the 1st free throw | 51-30 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Arthur Drown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 17:29 | Saint Peter's | Michael Gamble grabs the board | 51-30 |
| 17:21 | Saint Peter's | Eddie Poitras throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jeremy Messer (SG) John Harrell | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-30 |
| 16:50 | Saint Peter's | Jeremy Messer pulls down the rebound | 51-30 |
| 16:35 | Saint Peter's | Derek Hammer is hacked by Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #2 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Ryan Linkous (C) Brian Shea, Richard Kruse, Samuel Birdsell, Timothy Hamilton, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | James Hardin (C) Wallace Hall | |
| 16:25 | Saint Peter's | Lance Sanders picks off the pass by Eddie Poitras | 51-30 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Shelton Davis connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher John | 53-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Staton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Eddie Poitras (fairly fresh) SG - Jeremy Messer (fairly fresh) SF - Derek Hammer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Gamble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Saint Peter's | Michael Gamble misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Lance Sanders - foul #2 on Lance Sanders, team foul #3 | 53-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton (PF) Lance Sanders | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Roland Sims (PG), Paul Dupuis (SG), Peter Virgen (SF), Michael Brooks (C) Eddie Poitras, Jeremy Messer, Derek Hammer, James Hardin | |
| 15:45 | Saint Peter's | Michael Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 53-31 |
| 15:45 | Saint Peter's | Michael Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 53-32 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Scott Staton is hacked by Paul Dupuis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Dupuis, team foul #3 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Henry Lambright (C) Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | John Harrell (SG), Paul Ammons (SF) Paul Dupuis, Michael Gamble | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Scott Staton hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 53-32 |
| 15:16 | Saint Peter's | Paul Ammons grabs the defensive rebound | 53-32 |
| 15:09 | Saint Peter's | Roland Sims connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Virgen | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's 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) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Shelton Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher John | 56-34 |
| 14:22 | Saint Peter's | John Harrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-34 |
| 14:21 | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen tips it back up and in | 56-36 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | John Harrell is called for the reach on Scott Staton in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Harrell, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG), Richard Kruse (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Ryan Linkous (C) Christopher John, Scott Staton, Shelton Davis, Timothy Hamilton, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jeremy Messer (SG), Derek Hammer (SF), Michael Gamble (PF), Wallace Hall (C) John Harrell, Paul Ammons, Peter Virgen, Michael Brooks | |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-36 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Brian Shea hits the follow up shot | 58-36 |
| 13:47 | Saint Peter's | Michael Gamble clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-36 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous snags the defensive board | 58-36 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Brian Shea is fouled on the floor by Roland Sims - foul #3 on Roland Sims, team foul #5 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Drown (C) Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Eddie Poitras (SG), James Hardin (C) Jeremy Messer, Wallace Hall | |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Kruse | 60-36 |
| 12:46 | Saint Peter's | Brian Shea is called for the reach on Michael Gamble - foul #2 on Brian Shea, team foul #4 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SG), Lawrence Mason (SF), Timothy Hamilton (PF) Brian Shea, Samuel Birdsell, Lance Sanders | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | John Harrell (SG), Peter Virgen (SF), Michael Brooks (PF) Roland Sims, Derek Hammer, Michael Gamble | |
| 12:38 | Saint Peter's | Michael Brooks connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Eddie Poitras | 60-38 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Richard Kruse clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-38 |
| 12:18 | Saint Peter's | James Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-38 |
| 12:04 | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen buries a driving attempt in the paint | 60-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Staton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Mason (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Eddie Poitras (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Virgen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | James Hardin takes the ball from Scott Staton | 60-40 |
| 11:29 | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Michael Brooks - foul #2 on Michael Brooks, team foul #6 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Brian Shea (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Ryan Linkous (C) Richard Kruse, Scott Staton, Lawrence Mason, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Roland Sims (PG), Jeremy Messer (SG), Derek Hammer (SF), Michael Gamble (PF), Wallace Hall (C) Eddie Poitras, John Harrell, Peter Virgen, Michael Brooks, James Hardin | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 11:11 | Saint Peter's | Jeremy Messer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 10:51 | Saint Peter's | Derek Hammer hits a turnaround in the paint | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Brian Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-44 |
| 10:46 | Saint Peter's | Wallace Hall snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:41 | Saint Peter's | Roland Sims clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 10:39 | Saint Peter's | Michael Gamble gets the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 10:21 | Saint Peter's | Derek Hammer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Jeremy Messer steals it from Samuel Birdsell in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:11 | Saint Peter's | Roland Sims misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Brian Shea pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 60-44 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous gets the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 60-44 |
| 09:22 | Saint Peter's | Michael Gamble pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| 09:18 | Saint Peter's | Jeremy Messer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Brian Shea knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher John | 62-44 |
| 08:41 | Saint Peter's | Michael Gamble makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Roland Sims | 62-46 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Christopher John misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-46 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Brian Shea misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous grabs the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 07:39 | Saint Peter's | Roland Sims pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Shea (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hamilton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Linkous (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Roland Sims (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Messer (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Derek Hammer (tired) 5 pts. PF - Michael Gamble (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Wallace Hall (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Saint Peter's | Wallace Hall drills a runner from the right block | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Sims - foul #4 on Roland Sims, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (C) Christopher John, Brian Shea, Samuel Birdsell, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Eddie Poitras (PG), Paul Dupuis (SG), Peter Virgen (SF), John Harrell (PF), James Hardin (C) Roland Sims, Jeremy Messer, Derek Hammer, Michael Gamble, Wallace Hall | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Shelton Davis gets the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses short on a shot from the right side | 63-48 |
| 07:01 | Saint Peter's | Paul Dupuis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:47 | Saint Peter's | Lance Sanders swats the layup by Peter Virgen | 63-48 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Richard Kruse snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Shelton Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 06:18 | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:07 | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen blows the layup | 63-48 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Lance Sanders pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Shelton Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Harrell - foul #4 on John Harrell, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Drown (C) Timothy Hamilton | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Roland Sims (PG), Paul Ammons (SF), Michael Brooks (C) Eddie Poitras, John Harrell, James Hardin | |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Shelton Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Shelton Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:31 | Saint Peter's | Michael Brooks hits a fadeaway in the lane | 65-50 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is fouled on the floor by Peter Virgen - foul #1 on Peter Virgen, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Lawrence Mason (SF) Scott Staton, Shelton Davis | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 05:10 | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| 04:54 | Saint Peter's | Paul Dupuis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-50 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Drown | 65-50 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Christopher John is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Sims - foul #5 on Roland Sims, team foul #10 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (SG) Richard Kruse | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Eddie Poitras (PG), James Hardin (C) Roland Sims, Peter Virgen | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Christopher John makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Christopher John makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 04:36 | Saint Peter's | Paul Dupuis is hacked by Brian Shea - foul #3 on Brian Shea, team foul #5 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | John Harrell (SF) Paul Ammons | |
| 04:23 | Saint Peter's | Paul Dupuis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen (PF) Michael Brooks | |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Brian Shea misses long on a floater from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 03:52 | Saint Peter's | John Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 03:48 | Saint Peter's | Eddie Poitras misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-50 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Lawrence Mason grabs the board | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Christopher John connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Shea and he's fouled by Paul Dupuis - foul #5 on Paul Dupuis, team foul #11 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Henry Lambright (C) Brian Shea, Lawrence Mason, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jeremy Messer (SG), Michael Brooks (C) Paul Dupuis, James Hardin | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Christopher John makes the free throw | 70-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Staton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lance Sanders (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Eddie Poitras (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Messer (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Peter Virgen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Harrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Saint Peter's | Eddie Poitras travels with the ball | 70-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (PG) Christopher John | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Scott Staton drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Kruse and he's fouled by Michael Brooks - foul #3 on Michael Brooks, team foul #12 | 72-50 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Scott Staton misses the free throw | 72-50 |
| 03:15 | Saint Peter's | John Harrell grabs the board | 72-50 |
| 03:10 | Saint Peter's | Jeremy Messer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-50 |
| 03:09 | Saint Peter's | Eddie Poitras tips it but misses | 72-50 |
| 03:08 | Saint Peter's | Michael Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 02:55 | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Peter Virgen, team foul #13 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton (PF) Lance Sanders | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Paul Ammons (SF) Jeremy Messer | |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Shelton Davis | 74-50 |
| 02:14 | Saint Peter's | John Harrell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-50 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Shelton Davis gets the rebound | 74-50 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Scott Staton buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Shelton Davis | 76-50 |
| 01:29 | Saint Peter's | Paul Ammons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-50 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Richard Kruse snags the defensive board | 76-50 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is fouled in the backcourt by John Harrell - foul #5 on John Harrell, team foul #14 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Ryan Linkous (C) Scott Staton, Shelton Davis, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jeremy Messer (SG) John Harrell | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses the 1st free throw | 76-50 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 77-50 |
| 01:05 | Saint Peter's | Eddie Poitras scores on a 3 from the left corner | 77-53 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (SG) Richard Kruse | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| 00:53 | Saint Peter's | Peter Virgen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 77-53 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Christopher John snags the defensive board | 77-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Christopher John | 79-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Saint Peter's | Paul Ammons comes up short on the floater from the right side | 79-53 |
| 00:15 | Saint Peter's | Paul Ammons gets the offensive rebound | 79-53 |
| 00:12 | Saint Peter's | Michael Brooks is whistled for a carry | 79-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher John runs out the clock | 79-53 |