| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Edward Cook (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Timothy Roehl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Barbara (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Kott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Darren Neveu inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 19:46 | Siena | Timothy Roehl grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:32 | Siena | Steven Abbott steals it from Edward Cook out of a doubleteam | 32-33 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | James Nichols banks in the layup set up by Steven Abbott | 34-33 |
| 19:07 | Siena | Steven Abbott steals the ball from Chad Kott | 34-33 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 36-33 |
| 18:47 | Siena | Carroll Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Nichols - foul #3 on James Nichols, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:47 | Siena | Carroll Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:47 | Siena | Carroll Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 39-34 |
| 18:00 | Siena | Harold Barbara's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| Subs | Siena | Matthew Lowe (SG), Robert Gillmore (SF), James Molinaro (PF), Chris Murray (C) Timothy Roehl, Harold Barbara, Carroll Phillips, Chad Kott | |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Robert Gillmore steals it from Paul Mena | 39-34 |
| 17:49 | Siena | Robert Gillmore blows the layup | 39-34 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Darren Neveu | 39-34 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Darren Neveu, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Siena | Michael Scully (PG) Edward Cook | |
| 17:14 | Siena | Matthew Lowe misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-34 |
| 17:13 | Siena | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gillmore | 39-34 |
| 17:00 | Siena | Matthew Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Young (PF) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Paul Mena hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Guerrera | 42-34 |
| 16:33 | Siena | James Molinaro tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Molinaro, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Darren Neveu (PF) Melvin Cobb, Richard Guerrera, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Siena | Timothy Roehl (SG), Harold Barbara (SF), Carroll Phillips (PF), Chad Kott (C) Michael Scully, Robert Gillmore, James Molinaro, Chris Murray | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Paul Mena and the foul's on Chad Kott - foul #3 on Chad Kott, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Siena | Edward Cook (PG), Douglas Almon (C) Matthew Lowe, Chad Kott | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:58 | Siena | Douglas Almon's fadeaway is rejected by Darren Neveu | 45-34 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Edward Cook (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Timothy Roehl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Barbara (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Almon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Darren Neveu, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Paul Mena, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Siena | Chad Kott (C) Douglas Almon | |
| 15:20 | Siena | Edward Cook's 3 pointer is rejected by Dennis Hazelwood | 45-34 |
| 15:19 | Siena | Harold Barbara pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:14 | Siena | Carroll Phillips buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Roehl and the foul's on Dennis Hazelwood - foul #3 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG) Steven Abbott | |
| Subs | Siena | Matthew Lowe (SG), James Molinaro (SF) Timothy Roehl, Harold Barbara | |
| 15:14 | Siena | Carroll Phillips makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb is hacked by Edward Cook - foul #3 on Edward Cook, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF) Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Siena | Chris Murray (PF) Carroll Phillips | |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 14:50 | Siena | Chris Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:31 | Siena | James Molinaro shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 14:30 | Siena | Chad Kott can't tip it in | 45-37 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Melvin Cobb | 45-37 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Devaughn | 48-37 |
| 13:48 | Siena | Matthew Lowe drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Cook | 48-40 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb and he's hacked by Chad Kott - foul #4 on Chad Kott, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Paul Mena (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Melvin Cobb, Bruce Devaughn, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Siena | Timothy Roehl (SG), Harold Barbara (SF), Carroll Phillips (PF) Edward Cook, Chris Murray, Chad Kott | |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:22 | Siena | Darren Neveu is called for the reach on Harold Barbara - foul #3 on Darren Neveu, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Young (PF) Richard Guerrera | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 13:12 | Siena | Carroll Phillips misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Darren Neveu gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Paul Mena connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 53-40 |
| 12:44 | Siena | The jump hook by James Molinaro is blocked by Darren Neveu | 53-40 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Steven Abbott drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darren Neveu | 55-40 |
| 12:18 | Siena | Carroll Phillips is hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Siena | Michael Scully (PG), Robert Gillmore (SG), Chris Murray (C) Matthew Lowe, Timothy Roehl, James Molinaro | |
| 12:04 | Siena | Harold Barbara clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-40 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Paul Mena is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Mena, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jerry Young, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Siena | Douglas Almon (C) Carroll Phillips | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Michael Scully (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Gillmore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Harold Barbara (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Murray (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Almon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Siena | Paul Mena is called for the reach on Robert Gillmore - foul #2 on Paul Mena, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG) Steven Abbott, Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Siena | Edward Cook (PG) Harold Barbara | |
| 11:19 | Siena | Robert Gillmore misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | James Nichols hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darren Neveu | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:05 | Siena | Edward Cook evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Gillmore | 57-43 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 10:46 | Siena | Chris Murray gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:26 | Siena | Michael Scully misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-43 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Darren Neveu tips it home | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:57 | Siena | Chris Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Paul Mena (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Melvin Cobb, Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Siena | Timothy Roehl (SG), James Molinaro (SF), Carroll Phillips (PF) Robert Gillmore, Michael Scully, Chris Murray | |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is fouled on the floor by Carroll Phillips - foul #2 on Carroll Phillips, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Young (PF) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Siena | Matthew Lowe (PG) Edward Cook | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is whistled for a carry | 59-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Siena | Harold Barbara (SF) Douglas Almon | |
| 09:24 | Siena | Carroll Phillips misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-43 |
| 09:22 | Siena | Timothy Roehl can't tip it in | 59-43 |
| 09:21 | Siena | James Molinaro grabs the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 09:06 | Siena | Steven Abbott is called for the reach on Matthew Lowe - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #8 | 59-43 |
| 09:06 | Siena | Matthew Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:06 | Siena | Matthew Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Mena | 61-45 |
| 08:37 | Siena | Harold Barbara misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Jerry Young pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Jerry Young hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-45 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Steven Abbott tips it but misses | 61-45 |
| 08:12 | Siena | Harold Barbara gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 07:49 | Siena | Timothy Roehl misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Paul Mena pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Matthew Lowe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Roehl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Barbara (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carroll Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Molinaro (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Paul Mena hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Molinaro - foul #2 on James Molinaro, team foul #6 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Darren Neveu (SF), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, Jerry Young, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Siena | Edward Cook (PG), Robert Gillmore (SF), Chris Murray (PF), Chad Kott (C) Timothy Roehl, Harold Barbara, Carroll Phillips, James Molinaro | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Paul Mena makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Paul Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 07:16 | Siena | Robert Gillmore lays it up and in set up by Edward Cook out of the doubleteam | 63-47 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | James Nichols clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Chris Murray - foul #1 on Chris Murray, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG) Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Siena | Michael Scully (SF) Matthew Lowe | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 06:50 | Siena | Chris Murray can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-47 |
| 06:48 | Siena | Michael Scully hits the follow up shot | 65-49 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | James Nichols buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb | 67-49 |
| 06:26 | Siena | Chad Kott hits the finger roll set up by Chris Murray | 67-51 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Darren Neveu hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Cobb | 69-51 |
| 05:56 | Siena | Chris Murray makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Edward Cook | 69-53 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is whistled for traveling | 69-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG) Melvin Cobb, Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Siena | Matthew Lowe (SG), James Molinaro (PF) Michael Scully, Chris Murray | |
| 05:22 | Siena | Robert Gillmore drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-55 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 71-55 |
| 04:56 | Siena | Chad Kott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-55 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Steven Abbott scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Devaughn | 73-55 |
| 04:19 | Siena | Dennis Hazelwood is called for the reach on Matthew Lowe - foul #4 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #9 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Siena | Timothy Roehl (SG), Harold Barbara (SF), Carroll Phillips (PF) Edward Cook, Robert Gillmore, Chad Kott | |
| 04:19 | Siena | Matthew Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 04:19 | Siena | The offensive rebound goes to Carroll Phillips | 73-55 |
| 04:10 | Siena | James Molinaro knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Roehl | 73-57 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Paul Mena connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-57 |
| 03:29 | Siena | James Molinaro shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 76-57 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the board | 76-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Matthew Lowe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Roehl (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Barbara (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carroll Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Molinaro (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by James Molinaro - foul #3 on James Molinaro, team foul #8 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Jerry Young (PF) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn | |
| Subs | Siena | Michael Scully (PG), Chris Murray (PF), Douglas Almon (C) Timothy Roehl, Harold Barbara, Carroll Phillips | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 02:55 | Siena | Matthew Lowe is fouled on the floor by Jerry Young - foul #1 on Jerry Young, team foul #10 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF) Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 02:55 | Siena | Matthew Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 02:55 | Siena | Matthew Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Almon - foul #2 on Douglas Almon, team foul #9 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF) Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 02:04 | Siena | James Molinaro's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony McMaken | 79-59 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 79-59 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Paul Mena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Darren Neveu (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, Richard Guerrera, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Siena | Robert Gillmore (SF) Douglas Almon | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Siena | James Nichols steals the ball from Robert Gillmore | 79-59 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Steven Abbott clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Gillmore - foul #2 on Robert Gillmore, team foul #10 | 79-59 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:02 | Siena | Chris Murray grabs the board | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Siena | James Molinaro misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 80-59 |
| 00:54 | Siena | James Molinaro tips it in | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | James Nichols buries a shot in the paint | 82-61 |
| 00:23 | Siena | Matthew Lowe clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-61 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 82-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 82-61 |