| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Robert Macey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeremiah Stelzer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Deleon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Randall Wurster (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jessie Derby (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan inbounds the ball | 39-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan banks in the layup set up by Philip Custer | 41-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Deleon connects on the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Nicolas McColgan - foul #1 on Nicolas McColgan, team foul #1 | 41-22 |
| 19:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Deleon misses the free throw | 41-22 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Hopkins | 41-22 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Jessie Derby is called for the reach on Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Jessie Derby, team foul #1 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford (C) Jessie Derby | |
| 18:48 | Illinois | The jump hook by Nicolas McColgan is blocked by Randall Wurster | 41-22 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Philip Custer snags the offensive board | 41-22 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Philip Custer - foul #2 on Philip Custer, team foul #2 | 41-22 |
| 18:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer makes the 1st free throw | 41-23 |
| 18:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-23 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 41-23 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Philip Custer and he's fouled by Randall Wurster - foul #2 on Randall Wurster, team foul #2 | 43-23 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the free throw | 44-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Philip Custer - foul #3 on Philip Custer, team foul #3 | 44-23 |
| 17:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford makes the 1st free throw | 44-24 |
| 17:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 44-25 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joshua Smith | 46-25 |
| 17:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Philip Custer - foul #4 on Philip Custer, team foul #4 | 46-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG) Philip Custer | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 17:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer makes the 1st free throw | 46-26 |
| 17:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-26 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins gets the rebound | 46-26 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Wurster | 46-26 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins tips it but misses | 46-26 |
| 16:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer gets the rebound | 46-26 |
| 16:28 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Macey double dribbles | 46-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Cochran (SF), Louis Zelek (PF) Nicolas McColgan, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Moffat (PG), Andrew Devitt (C) Robert Macey, Randall Wurster | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Johnny Ford is called for the reach on Scott Cochran - foul #1 on Johnny Ford, team foul #3 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Albert Meyer (PG), Cliff Rhoades (SG), Jessie Derby (C) Jeremiah Stelzer, Frank Deleon, Andrew Devitt | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Scott Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Louis Zelek (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Albert Meyer (fresh) SG - Cliff Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Moffat (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Derby (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Eddie May blows the layup | 46-26 |
| 15:33 | Texas A&M, CC | Jessie Derby pulls down the rebound | 46-26 |
| 15:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Cliff Rhoades | 46-28 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Eddie May misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-28 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Scott Cochran can't tip it in | 46-28 |
| 14:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford grabs the board | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Albert Meyer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Albert Meyer, team foul #4 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan (SF), Brian Richard (PF) Joshua Smith, Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Macey (PG), Jeremiah Stelzer (SG), Frank Deleon (SF), Randall Wurster (PF) Albert Meyer, Cliff Rhoades, James Moffat, Johnny Ford | |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-28 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan tips it home | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Deleon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 14:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer grabs the offensive rebound | 48-28 |
| 13:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Randall Wurster can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-28 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Eddie May grabs the board | 48-28 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Eddie May throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Harry Hopkins (C) Scott Cochran, Louis Zelek | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 13:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-31 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan can't finish the layup | 48-31 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie May | 48-31 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Brian Richard is hacked by Jeremiah Stelzer - foul #1 on Jeremiah Stelzer, team foul #5 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG) Eddie May | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford (C) Jessie Derby | |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Robert Macey steals it from Nicolas McColgan | 48-31 |
| 12:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Deleon can't finish the layup | 48-31 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Brian Richard gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Philip Custer | 50-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fresh) 21 pts. PF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Robert Macey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeremiah Stelzer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Deleon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Randall Wurster (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Robert Macey is hacked by Brian Richard - foul #1 on Brian Richard, team foul #5 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Cochran (PG), Louis Zelek (C) Joshua Smith, Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Moffat (PG), Andrew Devitt (C) Robert Macey, Randall Wurster | |
| 11:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Frank Deleon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-31 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Cochran and he's hacked by Frank Deleon - foul #2 on Frank Deleon, team foul #6 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (PG) Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Albert Meyer (PG), Jessie Derby (C) Frank Deleon, Andrew Devitt | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the free throw | 53-31 |
| 10:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford misses the easy layup | 53-31 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan pulls down the rebound | 53-31 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eddie May | 55-31 |
| 10:08 | Texas A&M, CC | James Moffat connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Meyer | 55-33 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Eddie May connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Nicolas McColgan | 57-33 |
| 09:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremiah Stelzer connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Moffat | 57-35 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-35 |
| 09:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Jessie Derby grabs the board | 57-35 |
| 08:57 | Texas A&M, CC | James Moffat loses the dribble to Philip Custer | 57-35 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Philip Custer misses the dunk attempt | 57-35 |
| 08:51 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to James Moffat | 57-35 |
| 08:25 | Texas A&M, CC | James Moffat can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 57-35 |
| 08:23 | Texas A&M, CC | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Ford | 57-35 |
| 08:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Albert Meyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-35 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Scott Cochran gets the rebound | 57-35 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Zelek | 59-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddie May (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Zelek (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Cochran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Albert Meyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Stelzer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Moffat (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Derby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-35 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Cochran | 59-35 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Eddie May misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-35 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Scott Cochran grabs the offensive rebound | 59-35 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Scott Cochran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Brian Richard (PF), Harry Hopkins (C) Eddie May, Louis Zelek, Scott Cochran | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades (SG), Elvin Henderson (SF), Andrew Devitt (PF) Albert Meyer, Jeremiah Stelzer, Jessie Derby | |
| 06:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-35 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Joshua Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-35 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | The short jumper by Nicolas McColgan is denied by Andrew Devitt | 59-35 |
| 06:28 | Texas A&M, CC | Elvin Henderson gets the rebound | 59-35 |
| 06:18 | Texas A&M, CC | James Moffat misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-35 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the board | 59-35 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan can't throw it down | 59-35 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 59-35 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 59-35 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the offensive board | 59-35 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses long on a floater from the right wing | 59-35 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Philip Custer pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-35 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 61-35 |
| 04:59 | Texas A&M, CC | Andrew Devitt clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-35 |
| 04:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-35 |
| 04:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Moffat | 61-38 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan is hacked by Elvin Henderson - foul #1 on Elvin Henderson, team foul #7 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG) Philip Custer | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Albert Meyer (PG) James Moffat | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the 1st free throw | 61-38 |
| 04:36 | Texas A&M, CC | Andrew Devitt gets the rebound | 61-38 |
| 04:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-38 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 61-38 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Cliff Rhoades takes the ball from Joshua Smith | 61-38 |
| 03:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicolas McColgan takes the ball from Johnny Ford | 61-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicolas McColgan (tiring) 30 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Albert Meyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cliff Rhoades (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elvin Henderson (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Devitt (fresh) C - Johnny Ford (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Smith | 63-38 |
| 03:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Albert Meyer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-38 |
| 03:23 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford tips it but misses | 63-38 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Eddie May grabs the board | 63-38 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan's pass is intercepted by Johnny Ford | 63-38 |
| 02:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Albert Meyer and he's hacked by Nicolas McColgan - foul #2 on Nicolas McColgan, team foul #6 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Cochran (SF), Louis Zelek (PF) Nicolas McColgan, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | James Moffat (SF) Elvin Henderson | |
| 02:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades makes the free throw | 63-41 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Eddie May misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-41 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the tip | 63-41 |
| 02:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford grabs the board | 63-41 |
| 01:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Harry Hopkins - foul #2 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #7 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), Nicolas McColgan (SF), Brian Richard (PF) Eddie May, Scott Cochran, Louis Zelek | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 01:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 01:47 | Texas A&M, CC | Johnny Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Moffat - foul #1 on James Moffat, team foul #8 | 63-43 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 01:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Andrew Devitt grabs the board | 64-43 |
| 01:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Harry Hopkins is called for the reach on Cliff Rhoades - foul #3 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #8 | 64-43 |
| 01:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 01:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses short on a floater from the left side | 64-45 |
| 00:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M, CC | Albert Meyer is called for traveling | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Albert Meyer - foul #2 on Albert Meyer, team foul #9 | 64-45 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 00:06 | Texas A&M, CC | Cliff Rhoades loses the dribble to Harry Hopkins | 66-45 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joshua Smith runs out the clock | 66-45 |