| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Herren (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Shirk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Saragosa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Balling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Brady (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Steve Shirk inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Monmouth | Dwayne Balling drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Miller | 46-37 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Balling - foul #3 on Dwayne Balling, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson (C) Dwayne Balling | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:22 | Illinois | John King clanks a floater from the right side | 46-37 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | John Alvares gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Alex Brady hits the finger roll on a great pass from John King | 46-39 |
| 18:57 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Alex Brady can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 18:49 | Monmouth | Steve Shirk pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:30 | Monmouth | David Miller is hacked by John King - foul #3 on John King, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell (SG) John King | |
| 18:19 | Monmouth | David Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stover (PF) Kerry Shannon | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Alex Brady hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 46-39 |
| 18:05 | Monmouth | Robert Herren gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:41 | Monmouth | Robert Herren misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Oscar Hancock | 46-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Miller - foul #1 on David Miller, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Stephen Mobley (SG), Timothy Blasko (SF), Daniel Ainsworth (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Steve Shirk, William Saragosa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG) John Alvares | |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:15 | Monmouth | Thomas Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Blasko | 49-41 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 16:55 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:49 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Michael Stover - foul #2 on Michael Stover, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF), Kerry Shannon (PF) Alex Brady, Oscar Hancock | |
| 16:49 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:49 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Michael Stover snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner's layup is rejected by Jacob Anderson | 49-41 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 15:59 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson jams it | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Mobley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Blasko (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Ainsworth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dexter Broadwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Alvares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kerry Shannon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Stover (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Timothy Blasko picks off the pass by Dexter Broadwell | 51-43 |
| 15:40 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko banks in the layup | 53-43 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell gets the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner's pass is intercepted by Jacob Anderson | 53-43 |
| 14:53 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | John Alvares is whistled for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Robert Herren (SG), Steve Shirk (SF), William Saragosa (PF), Dwayne Balling (C) Thomas Harris, Stephen Mobley, Timothy Blasko, Jacob Anderson, Daniel Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Robert Pelfrey (SG), Alex Brady (SF), Jason Hughes (C) Joshua Faulkner, Dexter Broadwell, John Alvares, Michael Stover | |
| 14:25 | Monmouth | Robert Herren misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 14:23 | Monmouth | William Saragosa tips it home | 55-43 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Alex Brady is hacked by Dwayne Balling - foul #4 on Dwayne Balling, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson (C) Dwayne Balling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Oscar Hancock (C) Kerry Shannon | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Jason Hughes snags the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Jason Hughes misses the jump hook from the right block | 55-43 |
| 13:44 | Monmouth | William Saragosa snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 13:28 | Monmouth | William Saragosa can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Oscar Hancock - foul #1 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| 13:28 | Monmouth | William Saragosa makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 13:28 | Monmouth | William Saragosa makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Jason Hughes is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jason Hughes, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko (C) Jacob Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:00 | Monmouth | Robert Herren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 12:59 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to William Saragosa | 57-43 |
| 12:39 | Monmouth | Robert Herren can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | John King pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock clanks a floater from close range | 57-43 |
| 12:30 | Monmouth | Steve Shirk grabs the board | 57-43 |
| 12:16 | Monmouth | William Saragosa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Alex Brady hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 12:10 | Monmouth | William Saragosa pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 11:53 | Monmouth | William Saragosa is called for 5 seconds | 57-43 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Stephen Mobley (SG), Jeff Marcano (SF), Daniel Ainsworth (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Steve Shirk, Timothy Blasko | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), John Alvares (SF), Dexter Broadwell (PF) John King, Alex Brady, Jason Hughes | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Mobley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Marcano (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Saragosa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Ainsworth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock makes the fadeaway from the left side | 57-45 |
| 11:26 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth is hacked by Oscar Hancock - foul #2 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| 11:19 | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley clanks a floater from the left block | 57-45 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Dexter Broadwell | 57-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Alex Brady (SG), Michael Stover (C) Joshua Faulkner, Robert Pelfrey, Oscar Hancock | |
| 10:34 | Monmouth | Thomas Harris can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 10:32 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth grabs the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 10:19 | Monmouth | Jeff Marcano makes the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on John King - foul #4 on John King, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Herren (SG), Jacob Anderson (PF) Stephen Mobley, William Saragosa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Kerry Shannon (PF) John King, Dexter Broadwell | |
| 10:19 | Monmouth | Jeff Marcano misses the free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alex Brady | 59-45 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 09:58 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 09:42 | Monmouth | Robert Herren is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Herren, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Steve Shirk (SF), Timothy Blasko (C) Thomas Harris, Jeff Marcano, Daniel Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG), Jason Hughes (C) John Alvares, Michael Stover | |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Alex Brady can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Shirk - foul #1 on Steve Shirk, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Alex Brady misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Alex Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:10 | Monmouth | Steve Shirk knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Herren | 61-46 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the 3 from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 08:30 | Monmouth | David Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alex Brady | 61-49 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kerry Shannon and the foul's on Robert Herren - foul #2 on Robert Herren, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley (SG) Robert Herren | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Grubb (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SF), Michael Stover (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Joshua Faulkner, Alex Brady, Kerry Shannon, Jason Hughes | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:09 | Monmouth | Steve Shirk knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by David Miller and he's hacked by Oscar Hancock - foul #3 on Oscar Hancock, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Saragosa (PF) Jacob Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:09 | Monmouth | Steve Shirk makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Michael Grubb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-52 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Daniel Ainsworth (PF), Dwayne Balling (C) David Miller, Steve Shirk, William Saragosa | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), John Alvares (SF) Michael Grubb, Robert Pelfrey | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Thomas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Mobley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Blasko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ainsworth (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dwayne Balling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dexter Broadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stover (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oscar Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Monmouth | John Alvares steals the ball from Daniel Ainsworth | 64-52 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell lays it in on a great pass from John Alvares | 64-54 |
| 07:19 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Blasko, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Robert Herren (SG), Jeff Marcano (SF) Stephen Mobley, Timothy Blasko | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (SG) Michael Stover | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | John Alvares misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Oscar Hancock can't tip it in | 64-54 |
| 07:02 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 06:58 | Monmouth | Dexter Broadwell takes the ball from Jeff Marcano | 64-54 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Jeff Marcano swats the short shot by Alex Brady | 64-54 |
| 06:52 | Monmouth | Jeff Marcano grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 06:26 | Monmouth | Thomas Harris drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | John King drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alex Brady | 66-57 |
| 06:07 | Monmouth | Dwayne Balling's pass is intercepted by John Alvares | 66-57 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | John Alvares misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-57 |
| 05:44 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:44 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Miller (PG), Steve Shirk (SF), William Saragosa (PF) Thomas Harris, Jeff Marcano, Daniel Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey (SG), Kerry Shannon (PF), Michael Stover (C) John Alvares, Dexter Broadwell, Oscar Hancock | |
| 05:33 | Monmouth | Dwayne Balling makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Miller and he's hacked by Michael Stover - foul #3 on Michael Stover, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| 05:33 | Monmouth | Dwayne Balling makes the free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Alex Brady scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by John King | 69-59 |
| 05:11 | Monmouth | Robert Pelfrey is called for the reach on Robert Herren - foul #4 on Robert Pelfrey, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| 05:11 | Monmouth | Robert Herren makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:11 | Monmouth | Robert Herren misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Stover | 70-59 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John King | 70-61 |
| 05:00 | Monmouth | William Saragosa lays it in set up by Robert Herren | 72-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 04:42 | Monmouth | William Saragosa gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 04:37 | Monmouth | Steve Shirk hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Miller | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Alex Brady hits a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Dwayne Balling - foul #5 on Dwayne Balling, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson (C) Dwayne Balling | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Alvares (SF) John King | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Alex Brady misses the free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:29 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 04:11 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 74-63 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | John Alvares snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alex Brady | 74-65 |
| 03:46 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alex Brady | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Herren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Shirk (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Saragosa (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Jacob Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alex Brady (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pelfrey (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Alvares (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kerry Shannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Stover (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 03:36 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Alex Brady pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John King (PG), Dexter Broadwell (PF), Oscar Hancock (C) Alex Brady, Kerry Shannon, Michael Stover | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses the floater from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 02:52 | Monmouth | David Miller pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:29 | Monmouth | Robert Herren comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Alvares - foul #2 on John Alvares, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth (C) William Saragosa | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:29 | Monmouth | Robert Herren makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:29 | Monmouth | Robert Herren makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Robert Herren steps in front of the Robert Pelfrey pass | 76-65 |
| 02:19 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Saragosa (PF) Daniel Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kerry Shannon (PF) Dexter Broadwell | |
| 01:54 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Robert Pelfrey snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Kerry Shannon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 01:45 | Monmouth | David Miller gets the rebound | 76-65 |
| 01:25 | Monmouth | David Miller comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Alvares | 76-65 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Jacob Anderson is called for the reach on John Alvares - foul #1 on Jacob Anderson, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Harris (PG), Stephen Mobley (SG), Timothy Blasko (SF), Daniel Ainsworth (C) David Miller, Robert Herren, Steve Shirk, William Saragosa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Brady (PG), Dexter Broadwell (SG), Michael Stover (PF), Jason Hughes (C) John King, Robert Pelfrey, Kerry Shannon, Oscar Hancock | |
| 01:17 | Illinois | John Alvares makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | John Alvares misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:17 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 00:51 | Monmouth | Dexter Broadwell picks off the pass by Timothy Blasko | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Harris - foul #3 on Thomas Harris, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Faulkner (PG) John Alvares | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Dexter Broadwell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:45 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Faulkner - foul #2 on Joshua Faulkner, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bill Smith (PG), Jeff Marcano (SF) Stephen Mobley, Timothy Blasko | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:43 | Monmouth | Daniel Ainsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Stover | 77-66 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Michael Stover misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-66 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Jacob Anderson grabs the board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Joshua Faulkner is called for the reach on Bill Smith - foul #3 on Joshua Faulkner, team foul #12 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Stephen Mobley (SG), Timothy Blasko (SF) Thomas Harris, Jeff Marcano | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Jason Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 79-66 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Timothy Blasko snags the defensive board | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Bill Smith runs out the clock | 79-66 |