| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Alvin Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Weakley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dudley Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Haynes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sam Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | James Robinson inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | IPFW | Joe Weakley is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joe Weakley, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Barfield (SG) Joe Weakley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:19 | Illinois | William Barton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Barfield - foul #1 on James Barfield, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | William Barton makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | William Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:09 | IPFW | Dudley Dean misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-35 |
| 19:08 | IPFW | Gary Haynes tips it in | 31-35 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is fouled on the floor by James Barfield - foul #2 on James Barfield, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Haynes | 31-35 |
| 18:40 | IPFW | Gary Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:23 | IPFW | Gary Haynes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Sam Long grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Haynes - foul #3 on Gary Haynes, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | IPFW | Kirby Wolf (C) Gary Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:57 | IPFW | Dudley Dean grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 17:40 | IPFW | James Barfield banks in the layup set up by James Robinson | 33-36 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Sam Long grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | William Barton makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Sam Long | 33-39 |
| 16:57 | IPFW | James Robinson banks in the layup set up by Alvin Dawson | 35-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from William Barton | 35-41 |
| 16:22 | IPFW | James Robinson buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Philip Booker | 37-44 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Alvin Dawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Barfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dudley Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirby Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | IPFW | James Robinson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-44 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Barfield - foul #3 on James Barfield, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Ward (PG), Joe Weakley (SG), Vernon Cox (SF), James Juan (PF), Gary Haynes (C) Alvin Dawson, James Barfield, James Robinson, Dudley Dean, Kirby Wolf | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hartsock (SF) Philip Booker | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:00 | IPFW | Gary Haynes comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Hartsock - foul #1 on Carl Hartsock, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (SG) Leroy Dickens | |
| 15:00 | IPFW | Gary Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:00 | IPFW | Gary Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | William Barton scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Sam Long | 39-49 |
| 14:05 | IPFW | Vernon Cox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock is fouled on the floor by Joe Weakley - foul #4 on Joe Weakley, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | IPFW | Alvin Dawson (PG), James Robinson (SF), Dudley Dean (PF) Joe Weakley, Vernon Cox, James Juan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF), Robert Summers (PF) Carl Hartsock, Sam Long | |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Summers | 39-51 |
| 13:19 | IPFW | Jason Ward loses the dribble to Christopher Wilburn | 39-51 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jason Ward - foul #1 on Jason Ward, team foul #7 | 39-51 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) Austin Coward | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:59 | IPFW | Dudley Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:38 | IPFW | Alvin Dawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Barfield (SG), Kirby Wolf (C) Jason Ward, Gary Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (PF) Christopher Wilburn | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | William Barton loses the dribble to James Barfield | 39-52 |
| 11:57 | IPFW | Dudley Dean buries a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Philip Booker - foul #1 on Philip Booker, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| Subs | IPFW | Chris Smith (PG) Alvin Dawson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG) William Barton | |
| 11:57 | IPFW | Dudley Dean makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Chris Smith (fresh) SG - James Barfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dudley Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirby Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Austin Coward | 42-55 |
| 11:12 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 42-55 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Robert Summers grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 10:49 | IPFW | James Barfield grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 10:39 | IPFW | Austin Coward is called for the reach on Chris Smith - foul #3 on Austin Coward, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | IPFW | Alvin Dawson (PG), Jason Ward (SG), Vernon Cox (SF), Gary Haynes (C) Chris Smith, James Barfield, James Robinson, Dudley Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Austin Coward, Philip Booker, Sam Long | |
| 10:28 | IPFW | Jason Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (SG) Leroy Dickens | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Alvin Dawson is called for the reach on Austin Coward - foul #2 on Alvin Dawson, team foul #8 | 42-55 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Juan (PF) Kirby Wolf | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:01 | IPFW | James Juan gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 09:44 | IPFW | Alvin Dawson's pass is intercepted by Austin Coward | 42-55 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Robert Summers connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Carl Hartsock | 42-57 |
| 08:50 | IPFW | Jason Ward comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William Barton - foul #2 on William Barton, team foul #4 | 42-57 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Barfield (SG), James Robinson (SF), Dudley Dean (PF) Alvin Dawson, Vernon Cox, James Juan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Sam Long (PF) Austin Coward, Carl Hartsock, Robert Summers | |
| 08:50 | IPFW | Jason Ward makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 08:50 | IPFW | Jason Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | William Barton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 08:30 | IPFW | Gary Haynes grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 08:20 | IPFW | Jason Ward is hacked by Leroy Dickens - foul #3 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | IPFW | Alvin Dawson (PG), Kirby Wolf (C) Jason Ward, Gary Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:07 | IPFW | James Robinson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 44-57 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sam Long | 44-57 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Alvin Dawson steals it from Leroy Dickens | 44-57 |
| 07:32 | IPFW | Alvin Dawson lays it up and in | 46-57 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Alvin Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Barfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dudley Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirby Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sam Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-57 |
| 07:15 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 06:56 | IPFW | Dudley Dean misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Barton | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:10 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf is called for traveling | 46-60 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Ward (PG), Joe Weakley (SG), Gary Haynes (C) Alvin Dawson, James Barfield, Kirby Wolf | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Carl Hartsock (PF), Robert Summers (C) William Barton, Sam Long, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Austin Coward is hacked by Jason Ward - foul #2 on Jason Ward, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:42 | IPFW | Gary Haynes gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:30 | IPFW | Robert Summers steals the ball from Gary Haynes | 46-60 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Philip Booker buries a shot from the baseline set up by Leroy Dickens | 46-62 |
| 04:47 | IPFW | Austin Coward is called for the reach on Jason Ward - foul #4 on Austin Coward, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | IPFW | Alvin Dawson (PG), Vernon Cox (SF), Kirby Wolf (PF) Jason Ward, James Robinson, Dudley Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Abu (SG), Sam Long (PF) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 04:35 | IPFW | Joe Weakley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-62 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Sam Long pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Vernon Cox takes the ball from Dikembe Abu | 46-62 |
| 03:52 | IPFW | Joe Weakley makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Alvin Dawson picks off the pass by Dikembe Abu | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:16 | IPFW | Gary Haynes misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-62 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Alvin Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Weakley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Vernon Cox (fresh) PF - Kirby Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Haynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dikembe Abu (fresh) SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sam Long (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Robert Summers blows the dunk | 49-62 |
| 02:51 | IPFW | Joe Weakley gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 02:46 | IPFW | Gary Haynes is fouled on the floor by Robert Summers - foul #2 on Robert Summers, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jason Ward (PG), James Barfield (SG), James Juan (PF) Alvin Dawson, Joe Weakley, Kirby Wolf | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Austin Coward, Dikembe Abu, Carl Hartsock, Sam Long | |
| 02:46 | IPFW | Gary Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn lays it in on a great pass from Philip Booker | 49-64 |
| 02:16 | IPFW | Gary Haynes connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from James Barfield | 51-64 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | William Barton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Robert Summers can't connect on a runner from the right block | 51-64 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is hacked by Vernon Cox - foul #1 on Vernon Cox, team foul #10 | 51-64 |
| Subs | IPFW | Kirby Wolf (PF) Gary Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Long (PF) Robert Summers | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:00 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Leroy Dickens - foul #4 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| 01:00 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:00 | IPFW | Kirby Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | William Barton scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Leroy Dickens | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | IPFW | Leroy Dickens steps in front of the James Barfield pass | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Barton runs out the clock | 53-67 |