| Lineup | Knox | PG - Preston Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wiley Williams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Christner (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Antwan Bruner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor inbounds the ball | 35-20 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mikey Innis and he's hacked by Phillip Thomas - foul #2 on Phillip Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Knox | Randall Adams (SG), Paul Fordham (C) Phillip Thomas, Antwan Bruner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses the free throw | 35-22 |
| 19:46 | Knox | The rebound goes to Paul Fordham | 35-22 |
| 19:28 | Knox | Wiley Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mikey Innis | 35-22 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Michael Black is hacked by Preston Taylor - foul #3 on Preston Taylor, team foul #2 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Knox | George Baudoin (PG), Phillip Thomas (SG) Preston Taylor, Randall Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Charles Hess hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Black | 35-24 |
| 18:37 | Knox | Wiley Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Phillip Thomas | 38-24 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor clanks a shot from the free throw line | 38-24 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Charles Hess tips it back up and in | 38-26 |
| 17:56 | Knox | Phillip Thomas scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Baudoin and he's hacked by Shelby Taylor - foul #3 on Shelby Taylor, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Knox | Antwan Bruner (C) Paul Fordham | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Blake (SF) Shelby Taylor | |
| 17:56 | Knox | Phillip Thomas makes the free throw | 41-26 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | James Blake is hacked by George Baudoin - foul #2 on George Baudoin, team foul #3 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Knox | Randall Adams (SG), Paul Fordham (PF) Phillip Thomas, Matthew Christner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Black and the foul's on Antwan Bruner - foul #1 on Antwan Bruner, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Knox | Matthew Christner (PF) Paul Fordham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF) Mikey Innis | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt makes the free throw | 41-29 |
| 17:08 | Knox | Randall Adams hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from George Baudoin | 43-29 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | James Blake comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 17:03 | Knox | Matthew Christner gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:36 | Knox | Randall Adams is fouled on the floor by Michael Black - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Knox | Phillip Thomas (PG), Paul Fordham (PF) George Baudoin, Matthew Christner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), John Senger (SG), Lanny Montano (C) Michael Black, Charles Hess, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 16:16 | Knox | Randall Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Phillip Thomas | 46-29 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Lanny Montano clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-29 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | James Blake can't tip it in | 46-29 |
| 15:56 | Knox | Paul Fordham grabs the board | 46-29 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Phillip Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Randall Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wiley Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Fordham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Antwan Bruner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Myers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Senger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Blake (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lanny Montano (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Knox | Phillip Thomas comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-29 |
| 15:26 | Knox | Antwan Bruner tips it home | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Lanny Montano clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Antwan Bruner - foul #2 on Antwan Bruner, team foul #5 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Knox | Preston Taylor (PG), Matthew Christner (PF) Phillip Thomas, Paul Fordham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), Shelby Taylor (SF), Mikey Innis (PF) Raymond Myers, James Blake, Derek Bullock | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 15:13 | Knox | Randall Adams pulls down the rebound | 48-30 |
| 14:44 | Knox | Randall Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-30 |
| 14:42 | Knox | Wiley Williams misses the tip | 48-30 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Mikey Innis pulls down the rebound | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-30 |
| 14:35 | Knox | The rebound goes to Matthew Christner | 48-30 |
| 14:15 | Knox | Antwan Bruner buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Wiley Williams | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:03 | Illinois | John Senger double dribbles | 50-30 |
| Subs | Knox | Phillip Thomas (SG), Paul Fordham (C) Randall Adams, Antwan Bruner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG), Ruben Curnutt (C) John Senger, Lanny Montano | |
| 13:38 | Knox | Paul Fordham misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-30 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor snags the defensive board | 50-30 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-30 |
| 13:09 | Knox | Matthew Christner gets the rebound | 50-30 |
| 12:47 | Knox | Matthew Christner hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 50-30 |
| 12:46 | Knox | Phillip Thomas snags the offensive board | 50-30 |
| 12:31 | Knox | Phillip Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-30 |
| 12:29 | Knox | Matthew Christner tips it but misses | 50-30 |
| 12:27 | Knox | Paul Fordham grabs the offensive rebound | 50-30 |
| 12:04 | Knox | Phillip Thomas knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Christner | 52-30 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-30 |
| 11:45 | Knox | Matthew Christner grabs the board | 52-30 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Preston Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Wiley Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Christner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Fordham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mikey Innis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Knox | Preston Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-30 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 52-30 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Paul Fordham is called for the reach on Charles Hess - foul #1 on Paul Fordham, team foul #6 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Knox | Randall Adams (SG), Billy Porter (SF), Antwan Bruner (C) Phillip Thomas, Wiley Williams, Paul Fordham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), John Senger (SG), James Blake (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Michael Black, Charles Hess, Shelby Taylor, Mikey Innis, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Lanny Montano is whistled for a carry | 52-30 |
| 10:50 | Knox | Antwan Bruner's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Bullock | 52-30 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Lanny Montano gets the rebound | 52-30 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | John Senger hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-33 |
| 10:25 | Knox | Matthew Christner clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by John Senger - foul #2 on John Senger, team foul #3 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Knox | Phillip Thomas (SG), Wiley Williams (SF) Randall Adams, Billy Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG) Raymond Myers | |
| 10:25 | Knox | Matthew Christner misses the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 10:25 | Knox | Matthew Christner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Lanny Montano hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 09:48 | Knox | Matthew Christner scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Phillip Thomas | 55-36 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | John Senger misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Wiley Williams - foul #3 on Wiley Williams, team foul #7 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Knox | Paul Fordham (PF) Matthew Christner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:35 | Illinois | John Senger makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | John Senger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 09:16 | Knox | James Blake steals the ball from Preston Taylor | 55-38 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | John Senger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-38 |
| 09:09 | Knox | Paul Fordham gets the rebound | 55-38 |
| 09:03 | Knox | Phillip Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Senger - foul #3 on John Senger, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Knox | Billy Porter (SF), Matthew Christner (PF) Wiley Williams, Paul Fordham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG), Shelby Taylor (SF), Ruben Curnutt (C) John Senger, James Blake, Lanny Montano | |
| 09:03 | Knox | Phillip Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 09:03 | Knox | Phillip Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor misses the easy layup | 56-38 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Derek Bullock tips it but misses | 56-38 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt tips it back up and in | 56-40 |
| 08:20 | Knox | Michael Black is called for the reach on Preston Taylor - foul #4 on Michael Black, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Knox | Randall Adams (SG), Wiley Williams (SF) Phillip Thomas, Billy Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), Mikey Innis (PF) Michael Black, Derek Bullock | |
| 08:06 | Knox | Preston Taylor is fouled on the floor by Charles Hess - foul #3 on Charles Hess, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| 07:45 | Knox | Randall Adams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-40 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mikey Innis | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Preston Taylor (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randall Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wiley Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Christner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Antwan Bruner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Myers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shelby Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Raymond Myers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shelby Taylor | 56-43 |
| 07:16 | Knox | Matthew Christner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 06:47 | Knox | Matthew Christner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randall Adams | 58-46 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Charles Hess buries a driving attempt from the right block | 58-48 |
| 06:13 | Knox | Randall Adams is whistled for traveling | 58-48 |
| Subs | Knox | Phillip Thomas (SG), Billy Porter (SF), Paul Fordham (PF) Randall Adams, Wiley Williams, Matthew Christner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Black (PG), John Senger (SG), James Blake (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Raymond Myers, Charles Hess, Shelby Taylor, Mikey Innis, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Lanny Montano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Michael Black tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 05:32 | Knox | Billy Porter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Fordham | 61-50 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | John Senger makes the jumper from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 04:44 | Knox | Preston Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-52 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Michael Black snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | John Senger double dribbles | 61-52 |
| Subs | Knox | George Baudoin (PG), Wiley Williams (SF), Matthew Christner (PF) Preston Taylor, Billy Porter, Antwan Bruner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG), Shelby Taylor (SF), Mikey Innis (PF) John Senger, James Blake, Lanny Montano | |
| 04:21 | Knox | Matthew Christner misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Mikey Innis - foul #3 on Mikey Innis, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Knox | Preston Taylor (PG) George Baudoin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:21 | Knox | Matthew Christner misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 04:21 | Knox | Matthew Christner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Charles Hess is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charles Hess, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Knox | George Baudoin (PG) Preston Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt (C) Derek Bullock | |
| 03:45 | Knox | Matthew Christner misses badly on a floater from close range | 62-52 |
| 03:44 | Knox | Paul Fordham gets the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Knox | Matthew Christner buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Phillip Thomas | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - George Baudoin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SF - Wiley Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Christner (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Fordham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shelby Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Mikey Innis hits the finger roll | 64-54 |
| 02:59 | Knox | Matthew Christner can't finish the layup | 64-54 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Charles Hess makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Black | 64-56 |
| 02:29 | Knox | Michael Black is called for the reach on Paul Fordham - foul #5 on Michael Black, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Knox | Preston Taylor (PG), Randall Adams (SG), Billy Porter (SF), Antwan Bruner (C) George Baudoin, Phillip Thomas, Wiley Williams, Matthew Christner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Myers (PG), John Senger (SG), James Blake (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Michael Black, Charles Hess, Shelby Taylor, Mikey Innis, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 02:29 | Knox | Paul Fordham makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:29 | Knox | Paul Fordham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Knox | Wiley Williams (SF), Matthew Christner (PF) Billy Porter, Paul Fordham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG), Ruben Curnutt (C) John Senger, Lanny Montano | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Charles Hess can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-56 |
| 02:10 | Knox | Matthew Christner pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:42 | Knox | The jump hook by Randall Adams is blocked by Ruben Curnutt | 66-56 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Raymond Myers gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | James Blake drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Curnutt | 66-58 |
| 01:05 | Knox | Antwan Bruner scores on a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Ruben Curnutt - foul #2 on Ruben Curnutt, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Knox | George Baudoin (PG), Billy Porter (SF), Paul Fordham (PF) Preston Taylor, Wiley Williams, Matthew Christner | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Senger (SG), Lanny Montano (C) Charles Hess, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 01:05 | Knox | Antwan Bruner makes the free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Antwan Bruner is called for the reach on Lanny Montano - foul #3 on Antwan Bruner, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Knox | Phillip Alexander (PF) Antwan Bruner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Lanny Montano makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Knox | Randall Adams is hacked by John Senger in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Senger, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Knox | Preston Taylor (PG), Wiley Williams (SF), Matthew Christner (PF), Antwan Bruner (C) George Baudoin, Billy Porter, Phillip Alexander, Paul Fordham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Hess (SG), Shelby Taylor (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) John Senger, James Blake, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| 00:49 | Knox | Randall Adams makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:49 | Knox | Randall Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mikey Innis | 71-60 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 00:37 | Knox | Antwan Bruner snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Knox | Shelby Taylor steals the ball from Wiley Williams | 71-60 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Shelby Taylor blows the layup | 71-60 |
| 00:10 | Knox | Wiley Williams snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Knox | Preston Taylor runs out the clock | 71-60 |