| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Timothy Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dexter Leach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan McMurray (fresh) PF - George Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Lamy (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Harrel inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 34-35 |
| 19:27 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | David Harrel grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses badly on a shot from the left side | 34-35 |
| 19:08 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 19:02 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Michael Temple pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | David Harrel can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:40 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Richard Lamy | 34-35 |
| 18:25 | Lawrence | Ryan McMurray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), John Schmitt (PF), Mike Turner (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Ronald Lynch, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Justin Walters (PG), Christopher Bailey (SG), Richard Neumann (SF), Raymond Hennis (PF), Abraham Smith (C) Timothy Jackson, Dexter Leach, Ryan McMurray, George Wilson, Richard Lamy | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Mike Turner misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 18:06 | Lawrence | Abraham Smith grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:51 | Lawrence | Christopher Bailey buries a 3 from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | David Harrel is hacked by Raymond Hennis - foul #2 on Raymond Hennis, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (PF), Michael Temple (C) Jordan Monteith, David Harrel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Mike Turner is hacked by Richard Neumann - foul #1 on Richard Neumann, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | John Schmitt drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Cobb | 36-38 |
| 17:01 | Lawrence | Christopher Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 16:59 | Lawrence | Abraham Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:41 | Lawrence | Justin Walters misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-38 |
| 16:40 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis tips it home | 36-40 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Michael Temple hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 16:20 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Abraham Smith | 36-40 |
| 16:04 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis misses long on a floater from close range | 36-40 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mike Turner | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Schmitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Temple (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Justin Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Neumann (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Hennis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Abraham Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb misses the 3 from straight away | 36-40 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Michael Temple comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Bailey - foul #3 on Christopher Bailey, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Jordan Monteith (SG), David Harrel (SF), Charles Owens (PF) Arthur Cobb, John Schmitt, Mike Turner, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Davis (PG), Dexter Leach (SG), Ryan McMurray (SF), George Wilson (PF), Richard Lamy (C) Justin Walters, Christopher Bailey, Richard Neumann, Raymond Hennis, Abraham Smith | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Michael Temple makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:34 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 15:14 | Lawrence | Joshua Schaeffer takes the ball from Ryan McMurray | 37-40 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Dexter Leach is called for the reach on Jordan Monteith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dexter Leach, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith is denied on a layup by Richard Lamy | 37-40 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Michael Temple gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | David Harrel connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Schaeffer | 39-40 |
| 14:25 | Lawrence | Ryan McMurray is hacked by Michael Temple - foul #3 on Michael Temple, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 14:10 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Harrel - foul #1 on David Harrel, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson (SG) Dexter Leach | |
| 14:10 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:10 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | David Harrel pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer is hacked by Richard Lamy - foul #2 on Richard Lamy, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG) Joshua Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Micheal Ferdinand | 41-41 |
| 13:04 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-41 |
| 13:03 | Lawrence | Ryan McMurray snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:52 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Temple - foul #4 on Michael Temple, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Mike Turner (SG), Arthur Cobb (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) Micheal Ferdinand, Jordan Monteith, David Harrel, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dexter Leach (SG), Raymond Hennis (SF) Mark Davis, Ryan McMurray | |
| 12:52 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:52 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mike Turner | 43-43 |
| 12:27 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis can't connect on a shot from the left block | 43-43 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SG) Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Justin Walters (PG), Christopher Bailey (SF), Abraham Smith (C) Timothy Jackson, George Wilson, Richard Lamy | |
| 12:15 | Lawrence | Abraham Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Owens - foul #4 on Charles Owens, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (C) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 12:15 | Lawrence | Abraham Smith misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | Lawrence | Abraham Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Mike Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 12:01 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Justin Walters | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Schmitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mike Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Ronald Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Justin Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dexter Leach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Abraham Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Hennis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Lawrence | John Schmitt picks off the pass by Raymond Hennis | 43-44 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | John Schmitt lays it in | 45-44 |
| 11:14 | Lawrence | Justin Walters buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Abraham Smith - foul #1 on Abraham Smith, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG), David Harrel (SF) Arthur Cobb, Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Davis (PG), Richard Neumann (SF), George Wilson (PF), Richard Lamy (C) Dexter Leach, Christopher Bailey, Abraham Smith, Raymond Hennis | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:09 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to George Wilson | 46-47 |
| 10:45 | Lawrence | Ronald Lynch steals the ball from Richard Neumann | 46-47 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG) Joshua Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson (SG) Justin Walters | |
| 10:38 | Lawrence | Richard Neumann can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 46-47 |
| 10:36 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lamy | 46-47 |
| 10:19 | Lawrence | Richard Neumann hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Timothy Jackson | 46-49 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Mark Davis is called for the reach on Micheal Ferdinand in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Davis, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dexter Leach (SG), Ryan McMurray (SF) Mark Davis, Richard Lamy | |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:14 | Lawrence | Richard Neumann snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 10:06 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Lynch | 47-49 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | David Harrel is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jordan Monteith | 49-49 |
| 09:55 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dexter Leach and he's hacked by Micheal Ferdinand - foul #2 on Micheal Ferdinand, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG) Micheal Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Abraham Smith (C) Richard Neumann | |
| 09:55 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Lynch | 52-52 |
| 09:13 | Lawrence | Dexter Leach misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | David Harrel gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Jackson - foul #2 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Turner (PF) John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Justin Walters (PG), Christopher Bailey (SG), Raymond Hennis (PF), Richard Lamy (C) Timothy Jackson, Dexter Leach, George Wilson, Abraham Smith | |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:50 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-52 |
| 08:49 | Lawrence | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lamy | 54-52 |
| 08:42 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Harrel | 54-52 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Richard Lamy is called for the reach on David Harrel - foul #3 on Richard Lamy, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG) Arthur Cobb | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Richard Neumann (SF) Ryan McMurray | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:18 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis connects on the floater from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Lamy - foul #4 on Richard Lamy, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG) Micheal Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Anthony Lumpkins (PG), Abraham Smith (C) Christopher Bailey, Richard Lamy | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:02 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Abraham Smith | 56-54 |
| 07:46 | Lawrence | Joshua Schaeffer is called for the reach on Anthony Lumpkins - foul #2 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF), Michael Temple (C) Jordan Monteith, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Davis (PG), Dexter Leach (SG), George Wilson (PF) Anthony Lumpkins, Justin Walters, Raymond Hennis | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Harrel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dexter Leach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Neumann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Abraham Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Lawrence | George Wilson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Neumann | 56-57 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | David Harrel scores on a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Richard Neumann - foul #2 on Richard Neumann, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG) Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Richard Lamy (C) George Wilson | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:51 | Lawrence | Jordan Monteith is called for the reach on Abraham Smith - foul #2 on Jordan Monteith, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG), Arthur Cobb (SF) Joshua Schaeffer, David Harrel | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Christopher Bailey (SG), Raymond Hennis (SF) Dexter Leach, Richard Neumann | |
| 06:51 | Lawrence | Abraham Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:51 | Lawrence | Abraham Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Michael Temple misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Temple | 59-59 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jordan Monteith | 61-59 |
| 06:21 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Davis | 61-61 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Hennis - foul #3 on Raymond Hennis, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SF) Jordan Monteith | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Justin Walters (SG), George Wilson (PF) Abraham Smith, Richard Lamy | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:56 | Lawrence | Christopher Bailey misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Schmitt - foul #1 on John Schmitt, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson (PG), Richard Lamy (C) Mark Davis, Raymond Hennis | |
| 05:56 | Lawrence | Christopher Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:56 | Lawrence | Christopher Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Michael Temple gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Micheal Ferdinand | 65-61 |
| 05:34 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy hits the finger roll | 65-63 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | John Schmitt hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Temple | 68-63 |
| 04:57 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 68-63 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Charles Owens gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Christopher Bailey steps in front of the John Schmitt pass in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 04:34 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-63 |
| 04:33 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 04:24 | Lawrence | Christopher Bailey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Lamy | 68-65 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 71-65 |
| 03:52 | Lawrence | George Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 03:50 | Lawrence | George Wilson grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 03:27 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Cobb - foul #1 on Arthur Cobb, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Mike Turner (SG), David Harrel (SF) Micheal Ferdinand, Arthur Cobb, John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Mark Davis (PG), Richard Neumann (SF), Raymond Hennis (PF), Abraham Smith (C) Justin Walters, Christopher Bailey, George Wilson, Richard Lamy | |
| 03:27 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:27 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Owens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Temple (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Mark Davis (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Neumann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Hennis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Abraham Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 03:18 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 03:01 | Lawrence | Abraham Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Neumann | 71-67 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Charles Owens's pass is intercepted by Timothy Jackson | 71-67 |
| 02:53 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG) Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Dexter Leach (SG), Ryan McMurray (SF) Timothy Jackson, Abraham Smith | |
| 02:37 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mike Turner - foul #1 on Mike Turner, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (C) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 02:37 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:37 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Dexter Leach picks off the pass by Mike Turner | 71-69 |
| 02:16 | Lawrence | Dexter Leach lays it up and in | 71-71 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 02:03 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Harrel - foul #2 on David Harrel, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| 02:03 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:03 | Lawrence | Raymond Hennis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Mike Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 01:45 | Lawrence | Ryan McMurray clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 01:44 | Lawrence | Dexter Leach tips it back up and in | 71-73 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Schaeffer | 74-73 |
| 01:20 | Lawrence | Richard Neumann is whistled for a carry | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Owens (PF), Michael Temple (C) Mike Turner, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Wilson (PF), Richard Lamy (C) Richard Neumann, Raymond Hennis | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Dexter Leach is called for the reach on Charles Owens - foul #4 on Dexter Leach, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Charles Owens misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:56 | Lawrence | George Wilson comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jordan Monteith - foul #3 on Jordan Monteith, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 00:56 | Lawrence | George Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:56 | Lawrence | George Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Charles Owens gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Mark Davis - foul #5 on Mark Davis, team foul #14 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Jackson (PG) Mark Davis | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Lawrence | George Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer grabs the board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Jackson - foul #3 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #15 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (PF) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:21 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to George Wilson | 78-73 |
| 00:15 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | David Harrel grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Timothy Jackson is called for the reach on David Harrel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #16 | 78-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | David Harrel misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Lawrence | Dexter Leach pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:06 | Lawrence | Ryan McMurray misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | John Schmitt gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Dexter Leach is called for the reach on John Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dexter Leach, team foul #17 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Christopher Bailey (SG) Dexter Leach | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:03 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Richard Lamy misses long on a halfcourt shot | 79-73 |