| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Harrel (fresh) PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Kris Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Royal Bertsch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Ruff (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Penniman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Harrel inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | David Harrel connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 19:19 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Kris Smith and the foul's on Joshua Schaeffer - foul #3 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (PG) Joshua Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 19:19 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff misses the free throw | 33-46 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Charles Owens gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 18:53 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Michael Temple gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 18:38 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:33 | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch double dribbles | 36-46 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | David Harrel comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Brandon Clark - foul #3 on Brandon Clark, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ira Malewski (C) Brandon Clark | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:51 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski's pass is intercepted by Charles Owens | 38-46 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Charles Owens loses the dribble to Bernard Ruff | 38-46 |
| 17:41 | Monmouth | Kris Smith loses the dribble to John Schmitt | 38-46 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Charles Owens banks in the layup on a great pass from John Schmitt | 40-46 |
| 17:28 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Lynch (C) Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG), Terry Willett (SF), Reid Thomas (C) Kris Smith, Bernard Ruff, Robert Penniman | |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Royal Bertsch - foul #2 on Royal Bertsch, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Turner (C) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Charles Burkart (SF) Royal Bertsch | |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:01 | Monmouth | Terry Willett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alexander Edens | 41-48 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | David Harrel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), Michael Temple (C) John Schmitt, Jordan Monteith | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 16:13 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens loses the dribble to Mike Turner | 41-48 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Mike Turner misses the lay-in | 41-48 |
| 15:54 | Monmouth | Terry Willett grabs the board | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Turner (fresh) SF - David Harrel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Edens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Willett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Burkart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ira Malewski (fairly fresh) C - Reid Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Monmouth | Terry Willett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 15:37 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 15:27 | Monmouth | Charles Burkart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 15:25 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 15:11 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Mike Turner - foul #1 on Mike Turner, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Jordan Monteith (SG), John Schmitt (SF), Charles Owens (PF) Arthur Cobb, David Harrel, Ronald Lynch, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kris Smith (PG), Royal Bertsch (SG), Bernard Ruff (SF), Brandon Clark (C) Alexander Edens, Terry Willett, Charles Burkart, Reid Thomas | |
| 15:11 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:11 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 14:46 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:36 | Monmouth | Joshua Schaeffer steals the ball from Bernard Ruff | 41-50 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Charles Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Royal Bertsch is called for the reach on Jordan Monteith - foul #3 on Royal Bertsch, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Temple (C) Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Penniman (PF) Ira Malewski | |
| 14:04 | Illinois | John Schmitt connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Owens | 44-50 |
| 13:41 | Monmouth | Kris Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Royal Bertsch | 44-53 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Charles Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 13:05 | Monmouth | Kris Smith snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 12:51 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Turner (SG), David Harrel (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) Jordan Monteith, John Schmitt, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG), Reid Thomas (C) Kris Smith, Brandon Clark | |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Mike Turner misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Owens | 44-53 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer knocks in the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Alexander Edens - foul #1 on Alexander Edens, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Willett (SG), Charles Burkart (SF) Royal Bertsch, Bernard Ruff | |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:16 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:57 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Owens - foul #2 on Charles Owens, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), Michael Temple (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:57 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:57 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:57 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 11:46 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Willett | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike Turner (fresh) SF - David Harrel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Edens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Willett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Burkart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Penniman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | David Harrel connects on the floater in the lane set up by Arthur Cobb | 48-56 |
| 11:23 | Monmouth | Charles Burkart scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Edens | 48-59 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | David Harrel is fouled on the floor by Reid Thomas - foul #1 on Reid Thomas, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG) Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kris Smith (PG), Royal Bertsch (SG), Brandon Clark (C) Alexander Edens, Charles Burkart, Robert Penniman | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Cobb | 50-59 |
| 10:38 | Monmouth | Michael Temple blocks the short jumper by Terry Willett | 50-59 |
| 10:37 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas tips it but misses | 50-59 |
| 10:36 | Monmouth | Terry Willett grabs the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 10:17 | Monmouth | Kris Smith is fouled on the floor by Arthur Cobb - foul #1 on Arthur Cobb, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), John Schmitt (SF), Charles Owens (PF) Arthur Cobb, David Harrel, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff (SF), Ira Malewski (PF) Terry Willett, Reid Thomas | |
| 09:57 | Monmouth | Kris Smith misses the jumper from the free throw line | 50-59 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 50-59 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Michael Temple hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-59 |
| 09:48 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Brandon Clark | 50-59 |
| 09:30 | Monmouth | Kris Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-59 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-59 |
| 09:22 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 09:10 | Monmouth | Kris Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-59 |
| 09:08 | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:55 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 50-59 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Brandon Clark is called for the reach on Jordan Monteith - foul #4 on Brandon Clark, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Harrel (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) Jordan Monteith, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG), Terry Willett (SG), Robert Penniman (PF) Kris Smith, Royal Bertsch, Brandon Clark | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | David Harrel comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Penniman - foul #1 on Robert Penniman, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Turner (SG) Joshua Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | David Harrel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:22 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Terry Willett | 52-61 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | David Harrel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Schmitt | 55-61 |
| 08:05 | Monmouth | Charles Owens steps in front of the Robert Penniman pass | 55-61 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Mike Turner buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Ira Malewski - foul #2 on Ira Malewski, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG) John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Thomas (C) Ira Malewski | |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Mike Turner makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:38 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch grabs the board | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Edens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Willett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bernard Ruff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Penniman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Reid Thomas is called for the reach on Arthur Cobb - foul #2 on Reid Thomas, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kris Smith (PG), Charles Burkart (SF) Alexander Edens, Bernard Ruff | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Mike Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 06:53 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 06:52 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Reid Thomas | 61-61 |
| 06:47 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jordan Monteith - foul #3 on Jordan Monteith, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Michael Temple (C) Arthur Cobb, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch (SG) Charles Burkart | |
| 06:47 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:47 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer | 64-63 |
| 06:08 | Monmouth | Kris Smith drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Royal Bertsch | 64-65 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Mike Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Royal Bertsch - foul #4 on Royal Bertsch, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SF), Charles Owens (PF) Jordan Monteith, David Harrel | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG), Bernard Ruff (SF), Ira Malewski (PF), Brandon Clark (C) Kris Smith, Terry Willett, Robert Penniman, Reid Thomas | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Mike Turner makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Mike Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:28 | Monmouth | John Schmitt picks off the pass by Bernard Ruff | 66-65 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | John Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 66-65 |
| 05:11 | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:52 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Edens | 66-67 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-67 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Charles Owens tips it home | 68-67 |
| 04:19 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Charles Owens - foul #3 on Charles Owens, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG), David Harrel (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Mike Turner, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kris Smith (PG) Alexander Edens | |
| 04:19 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:19 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith's pass is intercepted by Ira Malewski | 68-69 |
| 03:56 | Monmouth | Kris Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Royal Bertsch | 68-72 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | David Harrel buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jordan Monteith | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Schmitt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Kris Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Royal Bertsch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bernard Ruff (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ira Malewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Monmouth | Kris Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Royal Bertsch | 71-75 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | David Harrel comes up short on the shot from the right side | 71-75 |
| 03:14 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 02:57 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski lays it in on a nice dish by Bernard Ruff | 71-77 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Michael Temple (C) John Schmitt, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Penniman (PF) Brandon Clark | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | David Harrel is denied on a layup by Robert Penniman | 71-77 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the offensive board | 71-77 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith's floater is knocked away by Bernard Ruff | 71-77 |
| 02:16 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 02:12 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski is fouled on the floor by Michael Temple - foul #1 on Michael Temple, team foul #7 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Willett (SG) Royal Bertsch | |
| 02:12 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 02:12 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff grabs the offensive board | 71-77 |
| 02:12 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| 01:59 | Monmouth | Kris Smith knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Penniman and he's fouled by Michael Temple - foul #2 on Michael Temple, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch (SG), Brandon Clark (C) Terry Willett, Ira Malewski | |
| 01:59 | Monmouth | Kris Smith makes the free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by David Harrel | 73-80 |
| 01:26 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-80 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Penniman - foul #2 on Robert Penniman, team foul #11 | 73-80 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:56 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff clanks a runner near the basket | 75-80 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Michael Temple pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith is whistled for traveling | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Kris Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Schaeffer - foul #4 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Willett (PF), Reid Thomas (C) Robert Penniman, Brandon Clark | |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Kris Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Kris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Schaeffer | 78-82 |
| 00:32 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Penniman (PF), Brandon Clark (C) Terry Willett, Reid Thomas | |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Joshua Schaeffer is called for the reach on Bernard Ruff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #10 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (PG) Joshua Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:29 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the board | 78-82 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-82 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | David Harrel pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | John Schmitt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-82 |
| 00:15 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark pulls down the rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark is fouled in the backcourt by John Schmitt - foul #1 on John Schmitt, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:12 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | John Schmitt clanks a 3 from straight away | 78-83 |
| 00:05 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark snags the defensive board | 78-83 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | John Schmitt is called for the reach on Brandon Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Schmitt, team foul #12 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Willett (PF) Robert Penniman | |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-84 |