| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Kris Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Royal Bertsch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Ruff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Penniman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Monmouth | Jordan Monteith is called for the reach on Brandon Clark - foul #3 on Jordan Monteith, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Turner (SG) Jordan Monteith | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 19:32 | Monmouth | Kris Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Michael Temple gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | John Schmitt scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mike Turner | 31-37 |
| 19:10 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark knocks in the floater from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | David Harrel misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Charles Owens can't tip it in | 31-39 |
| 18:54 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Bernard Ruff | 31-39 |
| 18:40 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 18:39 | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch misses the tip | 31-39 |
| 18:38 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:25 | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch is fouled on the floor by David Harrel - foul #1 on David Harrel, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| 18:09 | Monmouth | John Schmitt steals it from Bernard Ruff | 31-39 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Charles Owens's pass is intercepted by Robert Penniman | 31-39 |
| 17:38 | Monmouth | Kris Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 31-39 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Mike Turner pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Michael Temple gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Mike Turner is whistled for traveling | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), Ronald Lynch (C) John Schmitt, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG), Terry Willett (SG), Charles Burkart (SF), Ira Malewski (PF), Reid Thomas (C) Kris Smith, Royal Bertsch, Bernard Ruff, Robert Penniman, Brandon Clark | |
| 17:01 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas misses the floater from the left block | 31-39 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 16:51 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:46 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens is fouled on the floor by Arthur Cobb - foul #1 on Arthur Cobb, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG) Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 16:26 | Monmouth | Terry Willett misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | David Harrel pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Burkart - foul #1 on Charles Burkart, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Temple (C) Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch (SG) Charles Burkart | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:13 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Royal Bertsch | 32-39 |
| 15:56 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 15:55 | Monmouth | Reid Thomas tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Micheal Ferdinand (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Harrel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Edens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Royal Bertsch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Willett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ira Malewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Reid Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Alexander Edens is called for the reach on Arthur Cobb - foul #2 on Alexander Edens, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Jordan Monteith (SG), John Schmitt (SF) Micheal Ferdinand, Arthur Cobb, David Harrel | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kris Smith (PG), Bernard Ruff (SF), Robert Penniman (PF) Alexander Edens, Terry Willett, Reid Thomas | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Michael Temple is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Temple, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| 15:16 | Monmouth | Kris Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | John Schmitt gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith travels with the ball | 32-41 |
| 14:56 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff is fouled on the floor by Michael Temple - foul #2 on Michael Temple, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Turner (C) Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brandon Clark (C) Ira Malewski | |
| 14:51 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kris Smith | 32-43 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 14:36 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 14:21 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff is called for traveling | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Harrel (SF), Charles Owens (PF) John Schmitt, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG), Terry Willett (SG), Reid Thomas (PF) Kris Smith, Royal Bertsch, Robert Penniman | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Charles Owens is hacked by Reid Thomas - foul #1 on Reid Thomas, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Temple (C) Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Charles Burkart (SF) Bernard Ruff | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Michael Temple scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-43 |
| 13:33 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Owens - foul #2 on Charles Owens, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ira Malewski (PF) Brandon Clark | |
| 13:33 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:33 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Charles Owens connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Schaeffer and he's fouled by Charles Burkart - foul #2 on Charles Burkart, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG) Joshua Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kris Smith (PG), Robert Penniman (PF) Alexander Edens, Reid Thomas | |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:56 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 37-45 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Owens | 40-45 |
| 12:37 | Monmouth | Charles Burkart is hacked by Charles Owens - foul #3 on Charles Owens, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SG), Mike Turner (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) Jordan Monteith, David Harrel, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch (SG) Terry Willett | |
| 12:37 | Monmouth | Charles Burkart misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb loses the dribble to Ira Malewski | 40-45 |
| 12:13 | Monmouth | Kris Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Royal Bertsch | 40-47 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Mike Turner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Burkart - foul #3 on Charles Burkart, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Michael Temple (C) Arthur Cobb, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG), Bernard Ruff (SF), Terry Willett (PF), Brandon Clark (C) Kris Smith, Charles Burkart, Robert Penniman, Ira Malewski | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Mike Turner makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Mike Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:55 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Schaeffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Schmitt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Edens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Royal Bertsch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bernard Ruff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Willett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | John Schmitt gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Mike Turner misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-47 |
| 11:11 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:59 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Michael Temple snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | John Schmitt can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 41-47 |
| 10:51 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Terry Willett | 41-47 |
| 10:34 | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | John Schmitt buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer and he's hacked by Brandon Clark - foul #2 on Brandon Clark, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG), David Harrel (SF), Charles Owens (PF) Mike Turner, Ronald Lynch, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kris Smith (PG), Robert Penniman (PF), Reid Thomas (C) Alexander Edens, Terry Willett, Brandon Clark | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:12 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Bernard Ruff and he's fouled by David Harrel - foul #2 on David Harrel, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Temple (C) John Schmitt | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Willett (SG), Ira Malewski (C) Royal Bertsch, Reid Thomas | |
| 10:12 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Terry Willett steals the ball from Jordan Monteith | 44-50 |
| 09:50 | Monmouth | Terry Willett lays it in | 44-52 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer can't connect on a floater from close range | 44-52 |
| 09:31 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 09:24 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kris Smith | 44-54 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | David Harrel connects on the jumper from the left side | 46-54 |
| 08:58 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Harrel - foul #3 on David Harrel, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), Mike Turner (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch (SG), Reid Thomas (C) Terry Willett, Ira Malewski | |
| 08:58 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:58 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Robert Penniman is called for the reach on Arthur Cobb - foul #1 on Robert Penniman, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Charles Burkart (SF) Bernard Ruff | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Arthur Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:44 | Monmouth | Kris Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 08:42 | Monmouth | Charles Burkart tips it in | 48-57 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Reid Thomas - foul #2 on Reid Thomas, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (PG), Ronald Lynch (PF) Arthur Cobb, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG), Terry Willett (SF), Brandon Clark (C) Kris Smith, Charles Burkart, Robert Penniman | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:05 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Reid Thomas | 51-59 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Alexander Edens takes the ball from David Harrel | 51-59 |
| 07:42 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens is fouled on the floor by David Harrel - foul #4 on David Harrel, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG) Jordan Monteith | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ira Malewski (PF) Reid Thomas | |
| 07:42 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:42 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Schmitt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Harrel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Edens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Royal Bertsch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Willett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Malewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | David Harrel clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the tip | 51-60 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | David Harrel tips it in | 53-60 |
| 06:47 | Monmouth | Terry Willett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), Jordan Monteith (SG), Charles Owens (PF), Michael Temple (C) John Schmitt, David Harrel, Ronald Lynch, Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kris Smith (PG), Bernard Ruff (SF), Robert Penniman (PF) Alexander Edens, Royal Bertsch, Brandon Clark | |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer | 56-60 |
| 06:25 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Temple - foul #3 on Michael Temple, team foul #11 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Reid Thomas (C) Ira Malewski | |
| 06:25 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:25 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:25 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Penniman | 56-61 |
| 06:09 | Monmouth | Kris Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Ruff | 56-64 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Jordan Monteith is called for 3 seconds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schmitt (SF) Arthur Cobb | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch (SG) Terry Willett | |
| 05:30 | Monmouth | Robert Penniman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Robert Penniman is called for the reach on John Schmitt - foul #2 on Robert Penniman, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Harrel (SF), Ronald Lynch (C) Jordan Monteith, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:56 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 58-64 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | David Harrel misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 04:45 | Monmouth | Kris Smith gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:28 | Monmouth | Kris Smith clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joshua Schaeffer - foul #4 on Joshua Schaeffer, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Cobb (PG), Mike Turner (SG), Michael Temple (C) Joshua Schaeffer, John Schmitt, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Willett (SF), Ira Malewski (PF), Brandon Clark (C) Bernard Ruff, Robert Penniman, Reid Thomas | |
| 04:28 | Monmouth | Kris Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:28 | Monmouth | Kris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 58-66 |
| 04:04 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch is hacked by Mike Turner - foul #2 on Mike Turner, team foul #13 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jordan Monteith (SG), Charles Owens (PF) David Harrel, Ronald Lynch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG) Kris Smith | |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | Royal Bertsch misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Cobb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Monteith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alexander Edens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Royal Bertsch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Willett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Malewski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-66 |
| 03:19 | Monmouth | Brandon Clark gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 02:57 | Monmouth | Terry Willett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Royal Bertsch | 58-69 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Schaeffer (PG), David Harrel (SF) Arthur Cobb, Mike Turner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff (SF), Robert Penniman (PF) Terry Willett, Ira Malewski | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Charles Owens comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Clark - foul #3 on Brandon Clark, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kris Smith (PG) Alexander Edens | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Charles Owens misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:12 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Owens - foul #4 on Charles Owens, team foul #14 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Terry Willett (SG) Royal Bertsch | |
| 02:12 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:12 | Monmouth | Bernard Ruff makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Bernard Ruff takes the ball from David Harrel | 59-71 |
| 01:46 | Monmouth | Kris Smith hits a 3 from straight away set up by Terry Willett | 59-74 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | David Harrel hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Schaeffer | 61-74 |
| 01:07 | Monmouth | Kris Smith is called for traveling | 61-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Ferdinand (PG), John Schmitt (SG), Arthur Cobb (SF), Ronald Lynch (PF), Mike Turner (C) Joshua Schaeffer, Jordan Monteith, David Harrel, Charles Owens, Michael Temple | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alexander Edens (PG), Charles Burkart (SF), Ira Malewski (PF), Reid Thomas (C) Kris Smith, Bernard Ruff, Robert Penniman, Brandon Clark | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | John Schmitt misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Ira Malewski - foul #1 on Ira Malewski, team foul #11 | 61-74 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | John Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terry Willett and he's hacked by Mike Turner - foul #3 on Mike Turner, team foul #15 | 63-76 |
| 00:28 | Monmouth | Ira Malewski misses the free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Lynch | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch is hacked by Alexander Edens - foul #3 on Alexander Edens, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Ronald Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Alexander Edens runs out the clock | 64-76 |