| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) C - Joe Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Brian Chesney (fresh) SG - Charles Erickson (fresh) SF - James Mitzel (fresh) PF - Terry Schoch (fresh) C - William Bryant (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhodes | William Bryant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhodes | Rhodes is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Rhodes | Joe Richardson takes the ball from James Mitzel | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits a fadeaway near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Rhodes | Joe Richardson blocks the short jumper by Terry Schoch | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | James Stahr snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Mark Lago is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Rhodes | The rebound goes to Terry Schoch | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Mark Lago gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:40 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Mark Lago can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:30 | Rhodes | James Mitzel grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:24 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Chesney | 2-2 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Charles Erickson takes the ball from Joseph Phillips | 2-2 |
| 16:48 | Rhodes | Timothy Hatch denies the turnaround by Charles Erickson | 2-2 |
| 16:46 | Rhodes | The offensive rebound goes to William Bryant | 2-2 |
| 16:35 | Rhodes | James Mitzel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Mitzel, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SG), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Ryan Moore (PG), Thomas Carley (SG), Ronnie Garfinkel (SF), James Czechowski (PF), Keith Cisowski (C) Brian Chesney, Charles Erickson, James Mitzel, Terry Schoch, William Bryant | |
| 16:18 | Illinois | David Edelen scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Lago | 4-2 |
| 16:00 | Rhodes | Mark Lago swats the shot by James Czechowski | 4-2 |
| 15:58 | Rhodes | The offensive rebound goes to James Czechowski | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) SG - David Edelen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fairly fresh) PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) C - Lane Hudson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Ryan Moore (fresh) SG - Thomas Carley (fresh) SF - Ronnie Garfinkel (fresh) PF - James Czechowski (fresh) C - Keith Cisowski (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Rhodes | Thomas Carley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Edelen | 7-5 |
| 15:09 | Rhodes | Ronnie Garfinkel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Lago | 10-5 |
| 14:49 | Rhodes | Ronnie Garfinkel clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Lago - foul #1 on Mark Lago, team foul #1 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG), Timothy Hatch (PF), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Mark Lago, Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Chesney (PG), Charles Erickson (SG), Terry Schoch (PF) Ryan Moore, Thomas Carley, Keith Cisowski | |
| 14:49 | Rhodes | Ronnie Garfinkel makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:49 | Rhodes | Ronnie Garfinkel makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Joseph Phillips | 12-7 |
| 14:15 | Rhodes | Sylvester Botelho steals the ball from Charles Erickson | 12-7 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Terry Schoch takes the ball from Sylvester Botelho | 12-7 |
| 13:59 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Stahr - foul #1 on James Stahr, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhodes | James Mitzel (SF), Keith Cisowski (C) Ronnie Garfinkel, James Czechowski | |
| 13:59 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:59 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Schoch | 12-9 |
| 13:38 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:26 | Rhodes | Keith Cisowski's floater is tipped away by Timothy Hatch | 12-9 |
| 13:24 | Rhodes | James Mitzel grabs the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:09 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney is hacked by James Stahr - foul #2 on James Stahr, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), David Edelen (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Sylvester Botelho, Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Ryan Moore (PG), Thomas Carley (SG), William Bryant (C) Brian Chesney, Charles Erickson, Terry Schoch | |
| 12:55 | Rhodes | Ryan Moore is hacked by Lane Hudson - foul #1 on Lane Hudson, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhodes | James Czechowski (PF) Keith Cisowski | |
| 12:35 | Rhodes | William Bryant misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Lane Hudson - foul #2 on Lane Hudson, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Jerry (C) Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Rhodes | | |
| 12:35 | Rhodes | William Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:35 | Rhodes | William Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Mark Lago knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Edelen | 15-9 |
| 11:51 | Rhodes | James Mitzel is hacked by Mark Lago - foul #2 on Mark Lago, team foul #6 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Sylvester Botelho (SF) Jack Atkinson, Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Chesney (PG), Charles Erickson (SG) Ryan Moore, Thomas Carley | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Edelen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Brian Chesney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Mitzel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Czechowski (fresh) C - William Bryant (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney's floater is tipped away by Jimmie Pike | 15-9 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Steven Jerry gets the rebound | 15-9 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Edelen | 17-9 |
| 11:19 | Rhodes | William Bryant can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by David Edelen - foul #1 on David Edelen, team foul #7 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Ronnie Garfinkel (SF), Terry Schoch (PF) James Mitzel, James Czechowski | |
| 11:19 | Rhodes | William Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 11:19 | Rhodes | William Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses the lay-in but the foul's on Terry Schoch - foul #1 on Terry Schoch, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Keith Cisowski (C) William Bryant | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch misses the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 10:59 | Rhodes | Keith Cisowski pulls down the rebound | 18-11 |
| 10:42 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney loses the dribble to Joseph Phillips | 18-11 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 20-11 |
| 10:13 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch drills a turnaround from close range set up by Brian Chesney | 20-13 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 22-13 |
| 09:47 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-13 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike gets the rebound | 22-13 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Chesney - foul #1 on Brian Chesney, team foul #3 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), David Edelen (SG), Steven Jerry (C) Joseph Phillips, Jimmie Pike, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Ryan Moore (PG), Thomas Carley (SG), James Mitzel (SF), James Czechowski (PF) Brian Chesney, Charles Erickson, Ronnie Garfinkel, Terry Schoch | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-13 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | David Edelen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 22-13 |
| 09:14 | Rhodes | James Mitzel grabs the defensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 08:55 | Rhodes | James Mitzel connects on the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Sylvester Botelho - foul #1 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) Sylvester Botelho | |
| Subs | Rhodes | William Bryant (C) Keith Cisowski | |
| 08:55 | Rhodes | James Mitzel makes the free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF) Timothy Hatch | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Terry Schoch (PF) James Czechowski | |
| 08:24 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Chesney (PG) Ryan Moore | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-16 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips tips it back up and in | 24-16 |
| 07:49 | Rhodes | Joseph Phillips steals the ball from William Bryant | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) SG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Edelen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Brian Chesney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Carley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Mitzel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Schoch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by David Edelen and the foul's on Thomas Carley - foul #1 on Thomas Carley, team foul #4 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SF), Joe Richardson (C) Jack Atkinson, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Charles Erickson (SG), Ronnie Garfinkel (SF), James Czechowski (PF), Keith Cisowski (C) Thomas Carley, James Mitzel, Terry Schoch, William Bryant | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the free throw | 27-16 |
| 07:09 | Rhodes | Sylvester Botelho steals the ball from Keith Cisowski | 27-16 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Ronnie Garfinkel steals it from Joe Richardson | 27-16 |
| 06:31 | Rhodes | James Czechowski clanks a shot from close range | 27-16 |
| 06:29 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 06:14 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 27-16 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Richardson | 27-16 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Edelen | 29-16 |
| 05:33 | Rhodes | James Czechowski connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Brian Chesney | 29-18 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled on the floor by James Czechowski - foul #1 on James Czechowski, team foul #5 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), Timothy Hatch (PF) David Edelen, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Ryan Moore (PG), James Mitzel (SF), Terry Schoch (PF), William Bryant (C) Brian Chesney, Ronnie Garfinkel, James Czechowski, Keith Cisowski | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 29-18 |
| 05:14 | Rhodes | Ryan Moore grabs the board | 29-18 |
| 04:47 | Rhodes | James Mitzel can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 29-18 |
| 04:46 | Rhodes | James Mitzel pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-18 |
| 04:37 | Rhodes | William Bryant drills a runner near the basket set up by James Mitzel | 29-20 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the floater from the right wing | 29-20 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson grabs the offensive board | 29-20 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho is fouled on the floor by Terry Schoch - foul #2 on Terry Schoch, team foul #6 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SF), Steven Jerry (C) Sylvester Botelho, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Thomas Carley (SG), James Czechowski (PF), Keith Cisowski (C) Charles Erickson, Terry Schoch, William Bryant | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Steven Jerry is hacked by James Mitzel - foul #2 on James Mitzel, team foul #7 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Mark Lago (SF) Jack Atkinson, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Rhodes | | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Steven Jerry misses the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 03:55 | Rhodes | The rebound goes to James Czechowski | 30-20 |
| 03:29 | Rhodes | James Mitzel drills a runner from the right block set up by Thomas Carley | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) SG - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhodes | PG - Ryan Moore (fresh) SG - Thomas Carley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mitzel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Czechowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Cisowski (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | James Stahr scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Lago | 32-22 |
| 03:00 | Rhodes | Ryan Moore misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Stahr - foul #3 on James Stahr, team foul #9 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), David Edelen (SG), Lane Hudson (C) James Stahr, Timothy Hatch, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Ronnie Garfinkel (SF), Terry Schoch (PF) James Mitzel, Keith Cisowski | |
| 03:00 | Rhodes | Ryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 03:00 | Rhodes | Ryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | The jump hook by Jimmie Pike is blocked by Terry Schoch | 32-24 |
| 02:35 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 02:25 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Moore and the foul's on David Edelen - foul #2 on David Edelen, team foul #10 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Brian Chesney (PG), William Bryant (C) Ryan Moore, James Czechowski | |
| 02:25 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Chesney - foul #2 on Brian Chesney, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Charles Erickson (SG) Thomas Carley | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:54 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney is fouled on the floor by David Edelen - foul #3 on David Edelen, team foul #11 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (SG), Steven Jerry (C) David Edelen, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Rhodes | | |
| 01:54 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:54 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:54 | Rhodes | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Schoch | 33-27 |
| 01:32 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch is fouled on the floor by Lane Hudson - foul #3 on Lane Hudson, team foul #12 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF), Joe Richardson (C) Lane Hudson, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Rhodes | James Mitzel (SF) Ronnie Garfinkel | |
| 01:32 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:32 | Rhodes | Terry Schoch misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 35-27 |
| 01:15 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson is fouled on the floor by Joe Richardson - foul #1 on Joe Richardson, team foul #13 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) Jack Atkinson | |
| Subs | Rhodes | James Czechowski (C) William Bryant | |
| 01:15 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 01:15 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch is fouled on the floor by James Czechowski - foul #2 on James Czechowski, team foul #9 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SG) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Rhodes | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:48 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson drills a jump hook from close range set up by Brian Chesney and he's hacked by Jimmie Pike - foul #1 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #14 | 37-30 |
| 00:48 | Rhodes | Charles Erickson makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Joe Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-31 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Joe Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Mark Lago throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG) Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Rhodes | Thomas Carley (SG), Keith Cisowski (C) Charles Erickson, Terry Schoch | |
| 00:00 | Rhodes | Brian Chesney connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-34 |