| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Stubbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Shea (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher John | 29-45 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Geraldo Santana | 32-45 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the lay-in | 32-45 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Brian Shea tips it home | 32-47 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Geraldo Santana and he's hacked by Timothy Hamilton - foul #2 on Timothy Hamilton, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill misses the free throw | 34-47 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Shea steals the ball from Geraldo Santana | 34-47 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Brian Shea lays it up and in | 34-49 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Oswaldo Gallo | 36-49 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Stubbs - foul #1 on Larry Stubbs, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), Jeremy Coburn (SF), Dustin Wilson (C) Geraldo Santana, James Smith, Larry Stubbs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (SG), Lance Sanders (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Brian Shea, Timothy Hamilton, Ryan Linkous | |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson double dribbles | 36-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza (SF) William Brakebill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SG) Christopher John | |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Arthur Drown hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Kruse | 36-51 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Dustin Wilson picks off the pass by Richard Kruse | 39-51 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kruse steps in front of the John Pedraza pass | 39-51 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Richard Kruse hits the finger roll | 39-53 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | John Pedraza is whistled for a carry | 39-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), James Smith (SF), William Brakebill (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Oswaldo Gallo, John Pedraza, Jeremy Coburn, Dustin Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Brian Shea (SG), Timothy Hamilton (PF) Richard Kruse, Scott Staton, Arthur Drown | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Edward Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell's pass is intercepted by Rosario Russo | 39-53 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Geraldo Santana | 41-53 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Brian Shea drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Hamilton | 41-56 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Geraldo Santana | 43-56 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Shea | 43-59 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | Timothy Hamilton takes the ball from Edward Walton | 43-59 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses long on a jumper in the paint | 43-59 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith is hacked by Christopher John - foul #1 on Christopher John, team foul #2 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Larry Stubbs (SF), Jeremy Coburn (PF), Dustin Wilson (C) Geraldo Santana, Edward Walton, James Smith, William Brakebill, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Ryan Linkous (C) Christopher John, Brian Shea, Lance Sanders | |
| 12:42 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-59 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson grabs the offensive board | 43-59 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 43-59 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Hamilton | 43-59 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Coburn - foul #1 on Jeremy Coburn, team foul #2 | 43-59 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous is hacked by Dustin Wilson - foul #2 on Dustin Wilson, team foul #3 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill (PF) Dustin Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG) Scott Staton | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Howin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Stubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Coburn (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Christopher John is hacked by Howin Chu - foul #1 on Howin Chu, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG) Howin Chu | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-59 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs lays it up and in | 45-59 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Richard Kruse lays it in | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 45-61 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill misses the tip | 45-61 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Richard Kruse snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses long on a floater near the basket | 45-61 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous hits the follow up shot | 45-63 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Richard Kruse grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 45-63 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Christopher John gets the offensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous is hacked by Jeremy Coburn - foul #2 on Jeremy Coburn, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), Howin Chu (SG), James Smith (SF), Dustin Wilson (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Edward Walton, Oswaldo Gallo, Larry Stubbs, William Brakebill, Jeremy Coburn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Christopher John, Richard Kruse, Samuel Birdsell, Timothy Hamilton, Ryan Linkous | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Lance Sanders misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 45-63 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Geraldo Santana (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Staton (fresh) SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Michigan | James Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-63 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Drown | 45-63 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Shelton Davis makes the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Howin Chu - foul #2 on Howin Chu, team foul #6 | 45-65 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Shelton Davis makes the free throw | 45-66 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo makes the jumper from the baseline | 47-66 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Scott Staton connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Shelton Davis | 47-68 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Lance Sanders snags the defensive board | 47-68 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Shelton Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo grabs the board | 47-68 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Michigan | Rosario Russo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-68 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Wilson | 47-68 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Lance Sanders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Dustin Wilson - foul #3 on Dustin Wilson, team foul #7 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Larry Stubbs (SF), William Brakebill (PF), Jeremy Coburn (C) Geraldo Santana, Howin Chu, James Smith, Dustin Wilson, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Richard Kruse (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Henry Lambright (C) Brian Shea, Scott Staton, Shelton Davis, Arthur Drown | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Lance Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Lance Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Brakebill | 53-69 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Coburn pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-69 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Richard Kruse pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | William Brakebill steps in front of the Richard Kruse pass | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Edward Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Brakebill (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Coburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Lance Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Oswaldo Gallo | 56-69 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Christopher John hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #1 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana (PG), James Smith (SF) Edward Walton, Larry Stubbs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (SG), Timothy Hamilton (PF), Ryan Linkous (C) Richard Kruse, Lance Sanders, Henry Lambright | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Christopher John makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Christopher John misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Michigan | Oswaldo Gallo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Jeremy Coburn tips it home | 58-70 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Coburn | 58-70 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Smith | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Christopher John makes the shot from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-72 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Shea | 61-75 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | William Brakebill clanks a turnaround in the lane | 61-75 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell grabs the board | 61-75 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | James Smith steals the ball from Samuel Birdsell | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana drills a shot from the right wing set up by Oswaldo Gallo and he's hacked by Ryan Linkous - foul #2 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #3 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Edward Walton (SG), Larry Stubbs (SF), Dustin Wilson (C) Oswaldo Gallo, James Smith, William Brakebill | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | Geraldo Santana makes the free throw | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan 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) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Brian Shea misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Geraldo Santana - foul #1 on Geraldo Santana, team foul #9 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu (SG) Geraldo Santana | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Brian Shea misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Howin Chu misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Dustin Wilson clanks a shot from the baseline | 64-76 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Stubbs tips it back up and in | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher John runs out the clock | 66-76 |