| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - George Bolivar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Furness (fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Saylors (fresh) C - Paul Wason (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Furness inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 21-26 |
| 19:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Robert Keller can't tip it in | 21-26 |
| 19:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Furness gets the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 19:16 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Bolivar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-26 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-26 |
| 18:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Mark Johnson | 21-26 |
| 18:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Furness hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Eugene Boyle | 21-28 |
| 18:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right side | 23-28 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | David Saylors hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Stevens | 23-30 |
| 17:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Brian Norris is called for traveling | 23-30 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-30 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | David Saylors snags the offensive board | 23-30 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | The short jumper by David Saylors is denied by Robert Keller | 23-30 |
| 16:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Robert Keller snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 15:57 | Saint Francis (PA) | Robert Keller hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 23-30 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Paul Wason gets the rebound | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - George Bolivar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Norris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Furness (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Keller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eugene Boyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 15:39 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Furness snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 15:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Robert Keller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-30 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eugene Boyle | 23-33 |
| 14:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Brian Norris is hacked by Randy McGibbon - foul #2 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Oleg Wrobleski (SG), Evan Brown (SF), Justin Gatling (PF), Dominic Kosakowski (C) Brian Norris, George Furness, Mark Johnson, Robert Keller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors, Paul Wason | |
| 13:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Bolivar is hacked by Charles Howland - foul #3 on Charles Howland, team foul #2 | 23-33 |
| 13:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Oleg Wrobleski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Oleg Wrobleski is called for the reach on Daniel Olsen - foul #2 on Oleg Wrobleski, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Brian Norris (SG) George Bolivar | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Steven Bennett lays it up and in | 26-35 |
| 12:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dominic Kosakowski misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Bennett - foul #1 on Steven Bennett, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| 12:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dominic Kosakowski misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 12:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dominic Kosakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Howland | 26-35 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-35 |
| 12:03 | Saint Francis (PA) | Justin Gatling gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 11:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Oleg Wrobleski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Bennett | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Oleg Wrobleski (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brian Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Gatling (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dominic Kosakowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-35 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | John Giancola gets the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Bennett and he's fouled by Dominic Kosakowski - foul #2 on Dominic Kosakowski, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | George Furness (SF), Mark Johnson (PF), Robert Keller (C) Evan Brown, Justin Gatling, Dominic Kosakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (PF), Paul Wason (C) Daniel Olsen, John Giancola, Charles Howland, Steven Bennett | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses the free throw | 26-37 |
| 11:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | Robert Keller grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 10:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | Oleg Wrobleski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-37 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | George Bolivar (PG) Brian Norris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens banks in the layup set up by Eugene Boyle | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Paul Wason denies the turnaround by Mark Johnson | 26-39 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | David Saylors gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Mark Johnson denies the turnaround by Randy McGibbon | 26-39 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle tips it back up and in | 26-41 |
| 09:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | George Bolivar travels with the ball | 26-41 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Brian Norris (SG) Oleg Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:54 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-41 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Robert Keller steps in front of the David Saylors pass | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Johnson hits a turnaround from the baseline | 28-41 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from David Saylors | 28-43 |
| 07:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | Brian Norris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-43 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Oleg Wrobleski (PG), Evan Brown (SF) George Bolivar, George Furness | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors, Paul Wason | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-43 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen tips it back up and in | 28-45 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Oleg Wrobleski (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Brian Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | Steven Bennett is called for the reach on Evan Brown - foul #2 on Steven Bennett, team foul #4 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Justin Gatling (PF), Dominic Kosakowski (C) Mark Johnson, Robert Keller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | Daniel Olsen steals it from Brian Norris | 28-45 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Giancola and he's hacked by Brian Norris - foul #2 on Brian Norris, team foul #3 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Shanks (SG) Brian Norris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola, Steven Bennett | |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses the free throw | 28-47 |
| 06:25 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dominic Kosakowski snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 06:11 | Saint Francis (PA) | Evan Brown throws it down | 30-47 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-47 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Charles Howland gets the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-47 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (SG), David Saylors (PF) Daniel Olsen, Charles Howland | |
| 05:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | Evan Brown clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eugene Boyle - foul #1 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #5 | 30-47 |
| 05:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | Evan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 05:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | Evan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Evan Brown - foul #2 on Evan Brown, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG) Anthony Stevens | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 04:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dominic Kosakowski is hacked by Paul Wason - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #6 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SF), Charles Howland (C) Eugene Boyle, Paul Wason | |
| 04:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Evan Brown misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by David Saylors - foul #2 on David Saylors, team foul #7 | 32-49 |
| 04:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Evan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 04:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Evan Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks's pass is intercepted by Richard Shanks | 33-49 |
| 03:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Shanks is whistled for a carry | 33-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Mario Dye (SF) Evan Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | David Saylors hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Stevens | 33-51 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Richard Shanks (fairly fresh) SG - Oleg Wrobleski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mario Dye (fresh) PF - Justin Gatling (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dominic Kosakowski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Howland (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | Oleg Wrobleski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-51 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Stevens | 33-51 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses short on a shot from the left side | 33-51 |
| 02:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Shanks grabs the board | 33-51 |
| 02:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mario Dye buries a runner in the lane | 35-51 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is hacked by Oleg Wrobleski - foul #3 on Oleg Wrobleski, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Evan Brown (SF) Mario Dye | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (C) Randy McGibbon, David Saylors | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Justin Gatling - foul #2 on Justin Gatling, team foul #6 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Saylors (PF) Charles Howland | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 01:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Justin Gatling can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 35-53 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen pulls down the rebound | 35-53 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David Saylors knocks in the runner in the lane | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dominic Kosakowski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-55 |
| 00:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Evan Brown grabs the offensive board | 35-55 |
| 00:45 | Saint Francis (PA) | Oleg Wrobleski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-55 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen gets the rebound | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Paul Wason banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eugene Boyle | 35-57 |
| 00:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Oleg Wrobleski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-57 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens runs out the clock | 38-57 |