| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Joe Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Holquin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cory Hockenberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Pinkley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-30 |
| 19:46 | Florida A&M | Cory Hockenberry grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 19:27 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-30 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Joshua Smith hits the follow up shot | 40-30 |
| 18:55 | Florida A&M | The pull-up jumper by Donald Pinkley is blocked by Brian Richard | 40-30 |
| 18:54 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley hits the follow up shot | 40-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Joe Lujan is called for the reach on Joshua Smith - foul #1 on Joe Lujan, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Holquin - foul #3 on Edward Holquin, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ross Jurgensen (SF) Edward Holquin | |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:58 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-32 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan travels with the ball | 41-32 |
| 17:11 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Smith | 43-32 |
| 16:34 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-32 |
| 16:33 | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:24 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Ross Jurgensen is called for the reach on Nicolas McColgan - foul #1 on Ross Jurgensen, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Scott Cochran (SF), Louis Zelek (PF) Philip Custer, Nicolas McColgan, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Heath (PG), Ronald Goodrow (SG), Jeremy Wolford (PF), Dave Keller (C) Joe Lujan, Thomas Alexander, Cory Hockenberry, Donald Pinkley | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Eddie May banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ross Jurgensen - foul #2 on Ross Jurgensen, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Edward Holquin (SF) Ross Jurgensen | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Eddie May misses the free throw | 45-32 |
| 15:44 | Florida A&M | Dave Keller snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Scott Cochran (fresh) PF - Louis Zelek (fresh) C - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Heath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Goodrow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Holquin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Wolford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dave Keller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Florida A&M | Edward Holquin misses badly on a floater in the lane | 45-32 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Eddie May misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-32 |
| 14:54 | Florida A&M | Dave Keller grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 14:38 | Florida A&M | Ronald Goodrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan (SF), Brian Richard (PF) Joshua Smith, Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Cory Hockenberry (PF) Gary Heath, Ronald Goodrow, Dave Keller | |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-32 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits the follow up shot | 47-32 |
| 13:52 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Wolford | 47-35 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the easy layup | 47-35 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Louis Zelek tips it back up and in | 49-35 |
| 13:12 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Louis Zelek pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Cory Hockenberry denies the turnaround by Eddie May | 49-35 |
| 12:40 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 12:24 | Florida A&M | Jeremy Wolford is called for traveling | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Philip Custer (SG), Harry Hopkins (C) Eddie May, Scott Cochran, Louis Zelek | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Heath (PG), Ronald Goodrow (SG), Ross Jurgensen (SF), Dave Keller (PF), Donald Pinkley (C) Joe Lujan, Thomas Alexander, Edward Holquin, Cory Hockenberry, Jeremy Wolford | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan is hacked by Ross Jurgensen - foul #3 on Ross Jurgensen, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joshua Smith | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Heath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Goodrow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ross Jurgensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dave Keller (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Pinkley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Florida A&M | Dave Keller's pass is intercepted by Philip Custer | 51-35 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-35 |
| 11:08 | Florida A&M | Ross Jurgensen snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 10:49 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Philip Custer pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dave Keller - foul #1 on Dave Keller, team foul #6 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Zelek (PF), Eddie May (C) Brian Richard, Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Edward Holquin (SF), Cory Hockenberry (PF) Gary Heath, Ronald Goodrow, Ross Jurgensen, Dave Keller | |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:02 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander loses the dribble to Eddie May | 53-35 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Eddie May can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-35 |
| 09:41 | Florida A&M | Cory Hockenberry snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 09:34 | Florida A&M | Eddie May is called for the reach on Cory Hockenberry - foul #3 on Eddie May, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Cochran (SF), Harry Hopkins (C) Philip Custer, Nicolas McColgan | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ross Jurgensen (C) Donald Pinkley | |
| 09:29 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander is hacked by Eddie May - foul #4 on Eddie May, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| 09:16 | Florida A&M | Eddie May steals it from Edward Holquin | 53-35 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Scott Cochran blows the layup | 53-35 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the tip | 53-35 |
| 09:08 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Edward Holquin | 53-35 |
| 08:50 | Florida A&M | Eddie May is called for the reach on Edward Holquin - foul #5 on Eddie May, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), Brian Richard (PF) Eddie May, Louis Zelek | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jeremy Wolford (C) Ross Jurgensen | |
| 08:37 | Florida A&M | Harry Hopkins is called for the reach on Jeremy Wolford - foul #1 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley (C) Jeremy Wolford | |
| 08:27 | Florida A&M | Brian Richard is called for the reach on Cory Hockenberry - foul #2 on Brian Richard, team foul #5 | 53-35 |
| 08:14 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Pinkley | 53-37 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Pinkley - foul #3 on Donald Pinkley, team foul #7 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Zelek (PF) Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Cochran (fresh) PF - Louis Zelek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Joe Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Edward Holquin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cory Hockenberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Pinkley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan hits a jumper from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | The jump hook by Philip Custer is blocked by Donald Pinkley | 54-39 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Scott Cochran grabs the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Joshua Smith clanks a floater from the right side | 54-39 |
| 06:50 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 06:39 | Florida A&M | Edward Holquin drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cory Hockenberry and the foul's on Philip Custer - foul #2 on Philip Custer, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan (SF), Brian Richard (PF) Scott Cochran, Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Heath (PG), Ronald Goodrow (SG), Jeremy Wolford (PF), Ross Jurgensen (C) Joe Lujan, Thomas Alexander, Cory Hockenberry, Donald Pinkley | |
| 06:39 | Florida A&M | Edward Holquin makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits a runner in the lane set up by Philip Custer | 56-42 |
| 06:19 | Florida A&M | Gary Heath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Dave Keller (C) Edward Holquin | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ross Jurgensen - foul #4 on Ross Jurgensen, team foul #8 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (C) Louis Zelek | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 05:41 | Florida A&M | Gary Heath can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Brian Richard gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan is fouled on the floor by Ross Jurgensen - foul #5 on Ross Jurgensen, team foul #9 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Cochran (PG) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Cory Hockenberry (PF), Donald Pinkley (C) Gary Heath, Ronald Goodrow, Ross Jurgensen, Jeremy Wolford | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 04:53 | Florida A&M | Scott Cochran is called for the reach on Cory Hockenberry - foul #1 on Scott Cochran, team foul #7 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Edward Holquin (SF) Dave Keller | |
| 04:53 | Florida A&M | Cory Hockenberry makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 04:53 | Florida A&M | Cory Hockenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Scott Cochran knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Nicolas McColgan | 61-44 |
| 04:17 | Florida A&M | Cory Hockenberry knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 61-46 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Scott Cochran is hacked by Cory Hockenberry - foul #3 on Cory Hockenberry, team foul #10 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Louis Zelek (C) Philip Custer, Harry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Heath (PG), Ronald Goodrow (SG), Jason Linscott (SF), Jeremy Wolford (PF), Dave Keller (C) Joe Lujan, Thomas Alexander, Edward Holquin, Cory Hockenberry, Donald Pinkley | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Scott Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Scott Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 03:52 | Florida A&M | Jason Linscott grabs the board | 62-46 |
| 03:43 | Florida A&M | Gary Heath hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-46 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Richard (tiring) 5 reb. C - Louis Zelek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Gary Heath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Goodrow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Linscott (fresh) PF - Jeremy Wolford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dave Keller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-46 |
| 03:08 | Florida A&M | Ronald Goodrow is hacked by Scott Cochran - foul #2 on Scott Cochran, team foul #8 | 62-46 |
| 03:08 | Florida A&M | Ronald Goodrow makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:08 | Florida A&M | Ronald Goodrow misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:08 | Florida A&M | Ronald Goodrow gets the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 02:55 | Florida A&M | Gary Heath drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-50 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Gary Heath takes the ball from Brian Richard | 62-50 |
| 02:13 | Florida A&M | Jason Linscott is hacked by Nicolas McColgan - foul #1 on Nicolas McColgan, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), Harry Hopkins (C) Scott Cochran, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 02:13 | Florida A&M | Jason Linscott makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:13 | Florida A&M | Jason Linscott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jason Linscott - foul #1 on Jason Linscott, team foul #11 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (PF) Louis Zelek | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:31 | Florida A&M | Joshua Smith steals it from Gary Heath | 64-52 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Joshua Smith loses the dribble to Ronald Goodrow | 64-52 |
| 01:10 | Florida A&M | Ronald Goodrow banks in the layup | 64-54 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 00:50 | Florida A&M | Ronald Goodrow pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Florida A&M | Gary Heath is hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Smith, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| 00:45 | Florida A&M | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:45 | Florida A&M | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is hacked by Gary Heath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Heath, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Edward Holquin (SF), Cory Hockenberry (PF), Donald Pinkley (C) Gary Heath, Ronald Goodrow, Jason Linscott, Jeremy Wolford, Dave Keller | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:43 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Edward Holquin | 65-56 |
| 00:37 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Lujan | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan is hacked by Thomas Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #13 | 65-59 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:28 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Cory Hockenberry | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Lujan - foul #2 on Joe Lujan, team foul #14 | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 00:21 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-62 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins is hacked by Joe Lujan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Lujan, team foul #15 | 67-62 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:13 | Florida A&M | Edward Holquin double dribbles | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Joe Lujan is called for the reach on Joshua Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Lujan, team foul #16 | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:05 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Joe Lujan | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is hacked by Joe Lujan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Lujan, team foul #17 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Heath (PG) Joe Lujan | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:00 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-65 |