| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Eric Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bolton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Ludwig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jared Reulet (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Peoples (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Michael Bolton inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Ludwig | 39-32 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-35 |
| 19:14 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold is fouled on the floor by James Summers - foul #1 on James Summers, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:00 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jared Reulet | 41-35 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | James Summers knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Jeffery Williams | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig drills a runner near the basket | 43-37 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey is hacked by Herman Norton - foul #1 on Herman Norton, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Allen Peoples misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 18:09 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:50 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 17:49 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:43 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Arnold | 45-37 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Herman Norton steps in front of the Robert Pelfrey pass | 45-37 |
| 17:18 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton lays it in | 47-37 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams makes the jumpshot from the right side | 47-39 |
| 16:43 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffery Williams | 47-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | James Summers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Bolton - foul #3 on Michael Bolton, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Daniel Sala (PG), Charles Shawver (SG), Ronald Chill (SF), Steven Pratt (PF) Eric Arnold, Herman Norton, Michael Bolton, John Ludwig | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SG), John Alvares (SF), Jerald Gayton (PF), Ronald Mays (C) Robert Pelfrey, Allen Peoples, Jeffery Williams, James Johnson | |
| 16:38 | Illinois | James Summers makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | James Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:38 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 16:17 | Lake Forest | Ronald Chill misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Ronald Mays snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Alex Brady buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Mays | 47-42 |
| 15:57 | Lake Forest | Daniel Sala clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 15:56 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Daniel Sala (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Shawver (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Chill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Reulet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alex Brady (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alvares (fresh) PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Lake Forest | Ronald Chill blows the layup but the foul's on John Alvares - foul #3 on John Alvares, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Joseph McDowell (SF) Jared Reulet | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Johnson (C) James Summers | |
| 15:35 | Lake Forest | Ronald Chill makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:35 | Lake Forest | Ronald Chill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | James Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 15:14 | Lake Forest | Joseph McDowell gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:55 | Lake Forest | Ronald Chill connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Sala | 51-42 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Ronald Mays misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton tips it but misses | 51-42 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Ronald Mays pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Ronald Mays is hacked by Steven Pratt - foul #3 on Steven Pratt, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold (PG), Herman Norton (SG), John Ludwig (PF) Daniel Sala, Charles Shawver, Ronald Chill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG), Allen Peoples (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF) John Alvares, Jerald Gayton, Ronald Mays | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Alex Brady misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-42 |
| 14:10 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:55 | Lake Forest | James Johnson picks off the pass by Eric Arnold | 51-42 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Allen Peoples's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Michael Bolton (C) Steven Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG) Alex Brady | |
| 13:28 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig's floater is tipped away by James Johnson | 51-42 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Allen Peoples grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-42 |
| 13:19 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 13:04 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Herman Norton | 54-42 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Allen Peoples hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | James Johnson hits the follow up shot | 54-44 |
| 12:21 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Allen Peoples | 54-44 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Michael Bolton is called for the reach on Robert Pelfrey - foul #4 on Michael Bolton, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Daniel Sala (PG), Ronald Chill (SF), Steven Pratt (PF), Jared Reulet (C) Eric Arnold, Joseph McDowell, John Ludwig, Michael Bolton | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF), Jerald Gayton (PF), Ronald Mays (C) Allen Peoples, Jeffery Williams, James Johnson | |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Daniel Sala is called for the reach on James Summers - foul #3 on Daniel Sala, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Charles Shawver (SG) Herman Norton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Ronald Mays can't tip it in | 54-44 |
| 11:49 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet grabs the board | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Daniel Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Shawver (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Chill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jared Reulet (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Sala | 56-44 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | John Alvares's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Chill | 56-44 |
| 11:02 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:41 | Lake Forest | Daniel Sala is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mays - foul #1 on Ronald Mays, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold (PG), Herman Norton (SG), Joseph McDowell (SF), John Ludwig (PF) Daniel Sala, Charles Shawver, Ronald Chill, Steven Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG), Allen Peoples (SF), James Johnson (C) James Summers, Robert Pelfrey, Ronald Mays | |
| 10:31 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-44 |
| 10:30 | Lake Forest | Joseph McDowell tips it back up and in | 58-44 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | James Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Williams (PF) Jerald Gayton | |
| 10:03 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Ludwig, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Alex Brady misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 09:37 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 09:31 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton double dribbles | 58-44 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt (C) Jared Reulet | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG) John Alvares | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 09:11 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 08:44 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Eric Arnold and he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Daniel Sala (PG), Charles Shawver (SG), Ronald Chill (SF) Eric Arnold, Herman Norton, Joseph McDowell | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), Jerald Gayton (SF), Ronald Mays (PF) Walter Whaley, Alex Brady, Allen Peoples, Jeffery Williams | |
| 08:44 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt misses the free throw | 60-44 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Ronald Mays pulls down the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | James Summers knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by James Johnson | 60-46 |
| 08:09 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Chill | 62-46 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | James Summers can't finish the layup | 62-46 |
| 07:56 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt grabs the board | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:36 | Lake Forest | Ronald Chill travels with the ball | 62-46 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Herman Norton (SG), Joseph McDowell (SF), Jared Reulet (C) Charles Shawver, Ronald Chill, John Ludwig | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Williams (PF) James Johnson | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Daniel Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Norton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph McDowell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Pratt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jared Reulet (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerald Gayton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffery Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses the shot from the free throw line | 62-46 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey grabs the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Daniel Sala is called for the reach on James Summers - foul #4 on Daniel Sala, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold (PG), Michael Bolton (PF) Daniel Sala, Steven Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SG), Allen Peoples (SF) Robert Pelfrey, Ronald Mays | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | James Summers makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | James Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 07:04 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 06:42 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 06:41 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Arnold | 62-47 |
| 06:16 | Lake Forest | Joseph McDowell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Allen Peoples - foul #3 on Allen Peoples, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Johnson (C) Jeffery Williams | |
| 06:16 | Lake Forest | Joseph McDowell makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 06:16 | Lake Forest | Joseph McDowell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-47 |
| 05:53 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 05:51 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by James Summers - foul #2 on James Summers, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Ronald Chill (SF), Steven Pratt (PF) Herman Norton, Joseph McDowell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG), Ronald Mays (PF) James Summers, Jerald Gayton | |
| 05:28 | Lake Forest | Allen Peoples blocks the short jumper by Steven Pratt | 63-47 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Ronald Mays grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Arnold - foul #3 on Eric Arnold, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Daniel Sala (PG), John Ludwig (PF) Eric Arnold, Jared Reulet | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF) Allen Peoples | |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:03 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-48 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | James Johnson grabs the board | 63-48 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Alex Brady is hacked by Daniel Sala - foul #5 on Daniel Sala, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | David Ferrell (PG) Daniel Sala | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerald Gayton (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF) John Alvares, Ronald Mays | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 04:33 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig drills a floater from the baseline | 65-50 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-50 |
| 04:18 | Lake Forest | David Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 04:12 | Lake Forest | Steven Pratt's floater is tipped away by Jerald Gayton | 65-50 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 65-50 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton hits the finger roll | 65-52 |
| 03:46 | Lake Forest | Michael Bolton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 65-52 |
| 03:45 | Lake Forest | Ronald Chill tips it in | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Jerald Gayton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 03:39 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold (PG), Herman Norton (SG), Joseph McDowell (SF), Jared Reulet (C) David Ferrell, Michael Bolton, Ronald Chill, Steven Pratt | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Allen Peoples (SF) Alex Brady, Jerald Gayton | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Eric Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Norton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph McDowell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Ludwig (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jared Reulet (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Summers (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Peoples (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Lake Forest | Joseph McDowell clanks a floater near the basket | 67-55 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Allen Peoples pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Johnson | 67-57 |
| 02:43 | Lake Forest | Herman Norton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Arnold | 70-57 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 02:38 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 02:09 | Lake Forest | Joseph McDowell clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 70-57 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Jeffery Williams makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Allen Peoples | 70-59 |
| 01:34 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet double dribbles | 70-59 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | David Ferrell (PG), Charles Shawver (SG), Michael Bolton (SF), Steven Pratt (PF), Ronald Chill (C) Eric Arnold, Herman Norton, Joseph McDowell, John Ludwig, Jared Reulet | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Whaley (PG), Alex Brady (SG), John Alvares (SF), Jerald Gayton (PF), Ronald Mays (C) James Summers, Robert Pelfrey, Allen Peoples, Jeffery Williams, James Johnson | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Walter Whaley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-59 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Ronald Mays tips it back up and in | 70-61 |
| 01:11 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold (PG), Herman Norton (SG), Joseph McDowell (SF), John Ludwig (PF), Jared Reulet (C) David Ferrell, Charles Shawver, Michael Bolton, Steven Pratt, Ronald Chill | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Summers (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), Allen Peoples (SF), Jeffery Williams (PF), James Johnson (C) Walter Whaley, Alex Brady, John Alvares, Jerald Gayton, Ronald Mays | |
| 00:46 | Lake Forest | John Ludwig misses long on a runner in the lane | 70-61 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | James Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 00:36 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest 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) | |
| 00:34 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pelfrey - foul #1 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Michael Bolton (SG) Herman Norton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:34 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:34 | Lake Forest | Joseph McDowell snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest 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) | |
| 00:05 | Lake Forest | Jared Reulet's layup is rejected by James Johnson | 71-61 |
| 00:03 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to John Ludwig | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | Eric Arnold runs out the clock | 71-61 |