| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 1 pts. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Romeo Martinez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Cook (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Craner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wesley Washington (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Harold Craner inbounds the ball | 43-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Manhattan | James Nichols clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 43-27 |
| 19:32 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez hits the follow up shot | 43-29 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Tracy Doby | 46-29 |
| 18:52 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-29 |
| 18:51 | Manhattan | James Nichols can't tip it in | 46-29 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Tracy Doby grabs the board | 46-29 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Gerhard | 49-29 |
| 18:19 | Manhattan | Wesley Washington makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Romeo Martinez | 49-31 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 17:53 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 17:33 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook is hacked by Andrew Lee - foul #2 on Andrew Lee, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Eric Cooper (SG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C) Samuel Birdsell, Eddie Gerhard, Andrew Lee, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (PG), Patrick Hise (SG), Charles Ehlert (SF) Romeo Martinez, Ronald Cook, Harold Craner | |
| 17:19 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise's pass is intercepted by Ryan Linkous | 49-31 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Eric Cooper is hacked by Todd Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Williams, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Craner (SF) Todd Williams | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson is fouled on the floor by Wesley Washington - foul #1 on Wesley Washington, team foul #2 | 49-31 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous's layup is rejected by Harold Craner | 49-31 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous snags the offensive board | 49-31 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Eric Cooper misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Hise - foul #1 on Patrick Hise, team foul #3 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG) Harold Craner | |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Eric Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 16:17 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-31 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Linkous | 50-31 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-31 |
| 15:53 | Manhattan | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 50-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Doby (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ryan Linkous (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Rickey Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Patrick Hise (fairly fresh) SG - Ronald Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Ehlert (fairly fresh) PF - Wesley Washington (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Nichols (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:48 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert's pass is intercepted by Eric Cooper | 50-31 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Rickey Anderson | 52-31 |
| 15:37 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-31 |
| 15:36 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert tips it home | 52-33 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Eric Cooper drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Shane Ferguson and he's fouled by Patrick Hise - foul #2 on Patrick Hise, team foul #4 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Andrew Lee (PF), Henry Lambright (C) Shane Ferguson, Tracy Doby, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG), Todd Williams (SG), Harold Craner (SF), Rodney Robins (PF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Patrick Hise, Ronald Cook, Charles Ehlert, Wesley Washington, James Nichols | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Eric Cooper makes the free throw | 55-33 |
| 15:05 | Manhattan | Andrew Lee is called for the reach on Romeo Martinez - foul #3 on Andrew Lee, team foul #2 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (PG) Eric Cooper | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Lee | 58-36 |
| 14:20 | Manhattan | Eddie Gerhard blocks the jumper by Romeo Martinez | 58-36 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell | 58-36 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG) Todd Williams | |
| 13:51 | Manhattan | The jump hook by Rodney Robins is blocked by Samuel Birdsell | 58-36 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the rebound | 58-36 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Michael Zorens misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Romeo Martinez - foul #1 on Romeo Martinez, team foul #5 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Nichols (C) Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Michael Zorens misses the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Michael Zorens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-36 |
| 13:33 | Manhattan | James Nichols comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 59-36 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-36 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Ronald Cook - foul #3 on Ronald Cook, team foul #6 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Eric Cooper (SG), Ryan Linkous (PF) Michael Zorens, Eddie Gerhard, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Henry Lambright makes the 1st free throw | 60-36 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the 2nd free throw | 60-36 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the offensive rebound | 60-36 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Harold Craner - foul #1 on Harold Craner, team foul #7 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Anderson (C) Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert (SF) Harold Craner | |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 61-36 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-36 |
| 12:55 | Manhattan | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 61-36 |
| 12:34 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-39 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Eric Cooper misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-39 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson tips it in | 63-39 |
| 12:02 | Manhattan | James Nichols loses the ball out of bounds | 63-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Tracy Doby (SF), Andrew Lee (PF), Henry Lambright (C) Shane Ferguson, Eric Cooper, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (PG), Harold Craner (SF), Sheng-li Xiao (C) Romeo Martinez, Charles Ehlert, James Nichols | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-39 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard gets the offensive rebound | 63-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tracy Doby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Andrew Lee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Henry Lambright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Todd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Cook (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Craner (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Rodney Robins (tiring) 3 pf. C - Sheng-li Xiao (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-39 |
| 11:12 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook pulls down the rebound | 63-39 |
| 10:53 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Sheng-li Xiao | 63-41 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Tracy Doby is hacked by Todd Williams - foul #4 on Todd Williams, team foul #8 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C) Samuel Birdsell, Andrew Lee, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG), Patrick Hise (SG), Charles Ehlert (SF), James Nichols (C) Todd Williams, Ronald Cook, Harold Craner, Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| 10:22 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-41 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous pulls down the rebound | 65-41 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Patrick Hise in the backcourt | 65-41 |
| 10:11 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 65-41 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous grabs the defensive rebound | 65-41 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous's pass is intercepted by Patrick Hise in the backcourt | 65-41 |
| 10:05 | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez misses the easy layup | 65-41 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson gets the rebound | 65-41 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Tracy Doby hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shane Ferguson and the foul's on James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #9 | 67-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (SG), Henry Lambright (C) Eddie Gerhard, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Craner (SF), Sheng-li Xiao (PF) Charles Ehlert, Rodney Robins | |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the free throw | 68-41 |
| 09:18 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-41 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous grabs the defensive rebound | 68-41 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson hits a wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by Tracy Doby and the foul's on Patrick Hise - foul #3 on Patrick Hise, team foul #10 | 70-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (SF), Andrew Lee (PF) Tracy Doby, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG) Patrick Hise | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the free throw | 71-41 |
| 08:46 | Manhattan | Henry Lambright is called for the reach on Romeo Martinez - foul #2 on Henry Lambright, team foul #3 | 71-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (SG) Shane Ferguson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Robins (PF) James Nichols | |
| 08:41 | Manhattan | Harold Craner can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 71-41 |
| 08:40 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook hits the follow up shot | 71-43 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Michael Zorens knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Cooper | 73-43 |
| 08:26 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-43 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell pulls down the rebound | 73-43 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Henry Lambright | 75-43 |
| 07:52 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-43 |
| 07:50 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Romeo Martinez | 75-43 |
| 07:33 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Ronald Cook, team foul #11 | 75-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Tracy Doby (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C) Eric Cooper, Michael Zorens, Andrew Lee, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Todd Williams (PG), Patrick Hise (SG), Charles Ehlert (SF), Wesley Washington (PF) Romeo Martinez, Ronald Cook, Harold Craner, Rodney Robins | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tracy Doby (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Todd Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Hise (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Ehlert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sheng-li Xiao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG) Samuel Birdsell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 06:48 | Manhattan | Todd Williams connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wesley Washington | 75-45 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Patrick Hise is called for the reach on Eddie Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Hise, team foul #12 | 75-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Henry Lambright (C) Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 75-45 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-45 |
| 06:24 | Manhattan | Todd Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-45 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Henry Lambright snags the defensive board | 76-45 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses long on an open floater near the basket | 76-45 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Henry Lambright grabs the offensive rebound | 76-45 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson is hacked by Sheng-li Xiao - foul #4 on Sheng-li Xiao, team foul #13 | 76-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (SG), Andrew Lee (PF) Tracy Doby, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 76-45 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-45 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Lambright | 76-45 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the jumper from the baseline | 76-45 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Henry Lambright pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-45 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Henry Lambright is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Eddie Gerhard and he's hacked by Todd Williams - foul #5 on Todd Williams, team foul #14 | 78-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF) Shane Ferguson, Eddie Gerhard, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Nichols (C) Todd Williams | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Henry Lambright makes the free throw | 79-45 |
| 05:05 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-45 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell gets the rebound | 79-45 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Michael Zorens is hacked by Wesley Washington - foul #2 on Wesley Washington, team foul #15 | 79-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Andrew Lee (PF) Eric Cooper, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Michael Zorens misses the 1st free throw | 79-45 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Michael Zorens misses the 2nd free throw | 79-45 |
| 04:48 | Manhattan | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 79-45 |
| 04:30 | Manhattan | James Nichols misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-45 |
| 04:29 | Manhattan | Sheng-li Xiao snags the offensive board | 79-45 |
| 04:24 | Manhattan | Wesley Washington's layup is rejected by Andrew Lee | 79-45 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Andrew Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 79-45 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 79-45 |
| 03:53 | Manhattan | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 79-45 |
| 03:44 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 79-45 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Gerhard | 79-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell clanks a floater in the paint | 79-45 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard hits the follow up shot | 81-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Zorens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 26 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Lee (tiring) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Linkous (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Charles Ehlert (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Hise (tired) 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wesley Washington (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sheng-li Xiao (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Nichols (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise is fouled on the floor by Michael Zorens - foul #1 on Michael Zorens, team foul #4 | 81-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Eric Cooper (SG), Tracy Doby (SF), Rickey Anderson (PF), Henry Lambright (C) Michael Zorens, Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell, Andrew Lee, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Harold Craner (SF) James Nichols | |
| 02:43 | Manhattan | Harold Craner's pass is intercepted by Eric Cooper | 81-45 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Tracy Doby lays it in on a great pass from Eric Cooper | 83-45 |
| 02:26 | Manhattan | Patrick Hise misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 83-45 |
| 02:25 | Manhattan | Harold Craner pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-45 |
| 02:12 | Manhattan | Henry Lambright picks off the pass by Wesley Washington | 83-45 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson is hacked by Wesley Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Washington, team foul #16 | 83-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Ronald Cook (SG) Harold Craner | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 84-45 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-45 |
| 01:51 | Manhattan | Charles Ehlert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-45 |
| 01:49 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook can't tip it in | 85-45 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-45 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Hise - foul #5 on Patrick Hise, team foul #17 | 85-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Andrew Lee (PF) Eric Cooper, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Nichols (C) Patrick Hise | |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 86-45 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-45 |
| 01:38 | Manhattan | Wesley Washington clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-45 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 87-45 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard is hacked by Sheng-li Xiao in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sheng-li Xiao, team foul #18 | 87-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (PG) Shane Ferguson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rodney Robins (PF) Sheng-li Xiao | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the 1st free throw | 87-45 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 88-45 |
| 01:17 | Manhattan | Ronald Cook's layup is rejected by Tracy Doby | 88-45 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell gets the rebound | 88-45 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Henry Lambright hits a driving attempt near the basket | 90-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Manhattan | James Nichols banks in the layup | 90-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ronald Cook - foul #5 on Ronald Cook, team foul #19 | 90-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Romeo Martinez (PG) Ronald Cook | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Henry Lambright makes the 1st free throw | 91-47 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Henry Lambright makes the 2nd free throw | 92-47 |
| 00:12 | Manhattan | Rodney Robins misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 92-47 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Wesley Washington misses the tip | 92-47 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Henry Lambright pulls down the rebound | 92-47 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell runs out the clock | 92-47 |