| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Shea (fresh) SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Ezell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Helle (fresh) C - Michael Gladden (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Lipscomb | Donald Ezell inbounds the ball | 25-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Lipscomb | David Helle drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Scott Tucker | 25-22 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Donald Ezell takes the ball from Brian Shea | 25-22 |
| 18:54 | Lipscomb | David Helle hits the finger roll | 25-24 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Scott Tucker - foul #3 on Scott Tucker, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Russ Monk (SG) Scott Tucker | |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 18:25 | Lipscomb | Michael Gladden grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 18:07 | Lipscomb | James Moore banks in the layup and he's fouled by Christopher John - foul #2 on Christopher John, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 18:07 | Lipscomb | James Moore makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Christopher John comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-27 |
| 17:37 | Lipscomb | Donald Ezell gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 17:21 | Lipscomb | Russ Monk misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Christopher John grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Gladden - foul #1 on Michael Gladden, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (SG), Lance Sanders (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Brian Shea, Timothy Hamilton, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Benjamin Jackson (PG), Darrin Fox (SF), Sherwood Joseph (PF) James Moore, Donald Ezell, David Helle | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:54 | Lipscomb | The rebound goes to Michael Gladden | 26-27 |
| 16:30 | Lipscomb | Russ Monk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher John | 26-27 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Lance Sanders misses long on a runner from close range | 26-27 |
| 16:07 | Lipscomb | The rebound goes to Darrin Fox | 26-27 |
| 15:52 | Lipscomb | The jump hook by Sherwood Joseph is blocked by Lance Sanders | 26-27 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Drown | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Benjamin Jackson (fresh) SG - Russ Monk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darrin Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sherwood Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Gladden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Lance Sanders buries a shot from the right block and the foul's on Benjamin Jackson - foul #2 on Benjamin Jackson, team foul #3 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG), Timothy Hamilton (PF) Christopher John, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | James Moore (PG), Scott Tucker (SG), Donald Ezell (SF), David Helle (PF) Benjamin Jackson, Russ Monk, Darrin Fox, Michael Gladden | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Lance Sanders misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 15:32 | Lipscomb | The rebound goes to Sherwood Joseph | 28-27 |
| 15:20 | Lipscomb | Scott Tucker connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Moore | 28-30 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | James Moore takes the ball from Brian Shea in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 15:01 | Lipscomb | Sherwood Joseph misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 28-30 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 14:41 | Lipscomb | David Helle pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 14:19 | Lipscomb | Donald Ezell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Lance Sanders is hacked by Donald Ezell - foul #3 on Donald Ezell, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Ryan Linkous (C) Richard Kruse, Lance Sanders | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Benjamin Jackson (PG), Michael Gladden (C) James Moore, Sherwood Joseph | |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous buries a jump hook from close range set up by Christopher John | 30-33 |
| 13:07 | Lipscomb | Donald Ezell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Brian Shea scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher John | 33-36 |
| 12:32 | Lipscomb | Scott Tucker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Brian Shea comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-39 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous tips it in | 35-39 |
| 12:07 | Lipscomb | Scott Tucker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 12:05 | Lipscomb | The offensive rebound goes to David Helle | 35-39 |
| 11:43 | Lipscomb | David Helle is called for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (SG), Lance Sanders (PF) Brian Shea, Timothy Hamilton | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | James Moore (PG), Russ Monk (SG), Darrin Fox (SF), Sherwood Joseph (PF) Benjamin Jackson, Scott Tucker, Donald Ezell, David Helle | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Russ Monk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darrin Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sherwood Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Gladden (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher John and he's fouled by Sherwood Joseph - foul #3 on Sherwood Joseph, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Drown (C) Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:21 | Lipscomb | The rebound goes to Sherwood Joseph | 37-39 |
| 11:09 | Lipscomb | Lance Sanders is called for the reach on Darrin Fox - foul #1 on Lance Sanders, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SG) Christopher John | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 11:00 | Lipscomb | Scott Staton picks off the pass by Russ Monk | 37-39 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell lays it up and in set up by Scott Staton | 39-39 |
| 10:38 | Lipscomb | Arthur Drown is called for the reach on Darrin Fox - foul #2 on Arthur Drown, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Paul Scroggins (C) Michael Gladden | |
| 10:21 | Lipscomb | Russ Monk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrin Fox | 39-42 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Scott Staton is hacked by Paul Scroggins - foul #1 on Paul Scroggins, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Ryan Linkous (C) Scott Staton, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Scott Tucker (SG) Sherwood Joseph | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | James Moore steals it from Richard Kruse | 39-42 |
| 09:15 | Lipscomb | Richard Kruse picks off the pass by Darrin Fox | 39-42 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Richard Kruse misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Lance Sanders hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 08:50 | Lipscomb | Richard Kruse steps in front of the James Moore pass in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Lance Sanders hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Kruse | 43-42 |
| 08:19 | Lipscomb | Russ Monk misses the easy layup | 43-42 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Richard Kruse can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 07:49 | Lipscomb | Paul Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 07:31 | Lipscomb | James Moore makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lance Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Linkous (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - James Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Scott Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darrin Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russ Monk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Scroggins (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Scott Tucker steals the ball from Richard Kruse | 43-45 |
| 07:09 | Lipscomb | Darrin Fox throws it down on a great pass from Scott Tucker | 43-47 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Scott Tucker is called for the reach on Richard Kruse - foul #4 on Scott Tucker, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Timothy Hamilton (PF), Arthur Drown (C) Christopher John, Samuel Birdsell, Lance Sanders, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Benjamin Jackson (PG), Peter Curry (SG), Donald Ezell (SF), David Helle (PF), Michael Gladden (C) James Moore, Scott Tucker, Darrin Fox, Russ Monk, Paul Scroggins | |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Richard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:25 | Lipscomb | The short jumper by Michael Gladden is denied by Shelton Davis | 45-47 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Richard Kruse pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Richard Kruse clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 06:03 | Lipscomb | David Helle snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 05:48 | Lipscomb | Donald Ezell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Brian Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Shelton Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 05:42 | Lipscomb | Michael Gladden snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 05:19 | Lipscomb | Michael Gladden misses long on a runner from close range | 45-47 |
| 05:18 | Lipscomb | Michael Gladden hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Shelton Davis buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Shea | 47-49 |
| 04:42 | Lipscomb | Peter Curry is fouled on the floor by Arthur Drown - foul #3 on Arthur Drown, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SF) Richard Kruse, Shelton Davis | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Scott Tucker (SG) Peter Curry | |
| 04:34 | Lipscomb | Scott Tucker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Arthur Drown grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | David Helle is called for the reach on Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on David Helle, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Linkous (C) Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 04:07 | Lipscomb | Michael Gladden pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 03:49 | Lipscomb | Donald Ezell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher John | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lipscomb | PG - Benjamin Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Scott Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Ezell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Helle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gladden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Lipscomb | Timothy Hamilton is called for the reach on David Helle - foul #1 on Timothy Hamilton, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Staton (SG), Lance Sanders (PF) Brian Shea, Timothy Hamilton | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | James Moore (PG), Russ Monk (SF), Sherwood Joseph (PF), Paul Scroggins (C) Benjamin Jackson, Donald Ezell, David Helle, Michael Gladden | |
| 02:45 | Lipscomb | Samuel Birdsell is called for the reach on Russ Monk - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 02:28 | Lipscomb | James Moore misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher John - foul #3 on Christopher John, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (SG), Arthur Drown (C) Scott Staton, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 02:28 | Lipscomb | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:28 | Lipscomb | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Lance Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Arthur Drown grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Arthur Drown jams it on a nice dish by Samuel Birdsell | 52-50 |
| 01:51 | Lipscomb | Lipscomb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (SG), Timothy Hamilton (PF), Ryan Linkous (C) Richard Kruse, Lance Sanders, Arthur Drown | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | Donald Ezell (SF), David Helle (PF), Michael Gladden (C) Russ Monk, Sherwood Joseph, Paul Scroggins | |
| 01:34 | Lipscomb | Brian Shea steals it from Donald Ezell | 52-50 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Christopher John misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 01:13 | Lipscomb | The rebound goes to Donald Ezell | 52-50 |
| 01:03 | Lipscomb | Scott Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 01:01 | Lipscomb | David Helle grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 00:41 | Lipscomb | James Moore is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | The jump hook by Ryan Linkous is blocked by Michael Gladden | 52-50 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Lipscomb | Scott Tucker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lipscomb | Lipscomb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | James Moore is called for the reach on Ryan Linkous in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (SG) Christopher John | |
| Subs | Lipscomb | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:08 | Lipscomb | David Helle pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 00:03 | Lipscomb | Donald Ezell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Scott Tucker | 55-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brian Shea runs out the clock | 55-53 |