| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Adam Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Poole (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wesley Lyons (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Scherer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Field (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell | 37-29 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Andrew Lee scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Samuel Birdsell | 39-29 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Adam Harris | 39-32 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Henry Lambright buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Samuel Birdsell | 41-32 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer connects on the floater in the lane | 41-34 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Tracy Doby is denied on a layup by Matthew Field | 41-34 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Scherer | 41-34 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Henry Lambright is fouled on the floor by Wesley Lyons - foul #3 on Wesley Lyons, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell (SG) Wesley Lyons | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Scherer - foul #3 on Michael Scherer, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson (PF) Michael Scherer | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Cissell | 43-37 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-37 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell's floater is tipped away by Matthew Field | 43-37 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | Andrew Lee picks off the pass by Matthew Field | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Doby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Lambright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Adam Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Cissell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Poole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Field (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Lee and he's hacked by Peter Poole - foul #2 on Peter Poole, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C) Samuel Birdsell, Andrew Lee, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds (PG), William Bubb (SG), Wesley Lyons (SF), Michael Scherer (PF) Adam Harris, Dale Cissell, Peter Poole, Matthew Field | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard is fouled on the floor by William Bubb - foul #4 on William Bubb, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (SG) Eddie Gerhard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell (SG) William Bubb | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson's pass is intercepted by Michael Scherer | 45-37 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ryan Linkous - foul #1 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Eric Cooper | 48-39 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Shane Ferguson steps in front of the Dale Cissell pass | 48-39 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Dale Cissell steals it from Rickey Anderson | 48-39 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson tips it in | 48-41 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Eric Cooper is hacked by Michael Scherer - foul #4 on Michael Scherer, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Andrew Lee (PF), Henry Lambright (C) Eric Cooper, Tracy Doby, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (PG), Peter Poole (SG), James Wade (PF), Matthew Field (C) Elias Reynolds, Dale Cissell, Michael Scherer, Antonio Nelson | |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-41 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits the follow up shot | 50-41 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons clanks a jump hook from the right block | 50-41 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Field | 50-41 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Henry Lambright grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Harris - foul #2 on Adam Harris, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell (SG) Wesley Lyons | |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee State | James Wade grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Henry Lambright snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-41 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Adam Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Cissell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Poole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Wade (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Field (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole misses short on a runner in the paint | 51-41 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Andrew Lee grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Samuel Birdsell | 53-41 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris is hacked by Henry Lambright - foul #1 on Henry Lambright, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF) Shane Ferguson, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons (SF), Antonio Nelson (C) James Wade, Matthew Field | |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | Henry Lambright is called for the reach on Dale Cissell - foul #2 on Henry Lambright, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds (PG) Adam Harris | |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Gerhard - foul #1 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Anderson (C) Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Field (C) Peter Poole | |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Eric Cooper and he's fouled by Dale Cissell - foul #1 on Dale Cissell, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (SF) Samuel Birdsell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tracy Doby | 56-41 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard hits a shot from the right wing set up by Rickey Anderson | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds double dribbles | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (SG), Henry Lambright (C) Eddie Gerhard, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (PG), Peter Poole (SG), James Wade (C) Elias Reynolds, Dale Cissell, Matthew Field | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Adam Harris steals it from Eric Cooper | 58-41 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | Tracy Doby takes the ball from Wesley Lyons | 58-41 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Eric Cooper is hacked by James Wade - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #8 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Andrew Lee (PF) Michael Zorens, Tracy Doby, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell (SG) Wesley Lyons | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Eric Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee State | James Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 59-41 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Lambright | 59-41 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the lay-in | 59-41 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Henry Lambright tips it home | 61-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Adam Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Cissell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Poole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Wade (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Cooper - foul #1 on Eric Cooper, team foul #5 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Ryan Linkous (C) Eric Cooper, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Bubb (SG), Wesley Lyons (SF), Michael Scherer (PF), Matthew Field (C) Dale Cissell, Peter Poole, Antonio Nelson, James Wade | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-46 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell tips it home | 63-46 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer makes the fadeaway from close range | 63-48 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard's fadeaway is rejected by Wesley Lyons | 63-48 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | William Bubb snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Michael Scherer is blocked by Ryan Linkous | 63-48 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (SF), Henry Lambright (C) Shane Ferguson, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds (PG) Adam Harris | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard double dribbles | 63-48 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Tracy Doby is hacked by William Bubb - foul #5 on William Bubb, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Linkous (PF) Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (PG), Dale Cissell (SG), Peter Poole (SF) Elias Reynolds, William Bubb, Wesley Lyons | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Matthew Field grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Dale Cissell hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Poole | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Matthew Field steals the ball from Tracy Doby | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Adam Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Cissell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Poole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Scherer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Field (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Adam Harris is called for the reach on Tracy Doby - foul #3 on Adam Harris, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (SG), Andrew Lee (PF) Eddie Gerhard, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons (SF), Antonio Nelson (C) Dale Cissell, Matthew Field | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-53 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Andrew Lee gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Lee | 67-53 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 67-53 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris misses the tip | 67-53 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Henry Lambright pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Michael Scherer blocks the short jumper by Shane Ferguson | 67-53 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Antonio Nelson is called for the reach on Samuel Birdsell - foul #2 on Antonio Nelson, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG) Shane Ferguson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Elias Reynolds (PG), Dale Cissell (SG), James Wade (C) Adam Harris, Wesley Lyons, Michael Scherer | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson double dribbles | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Antonio Nelson - foul #3 on Antonio Nelson, team foul #12 | 69-56 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell runs out the clock | 71-56 |