| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) C - Lane Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Blackwell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Reed Boomer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark Lago inbounds the ball | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | The jump hook by Lane Hudson is blocked by Eugene Hardin | 26-47 |
| 19:48 | Knox | Eugene Hardin pulls down the rebound | 26-47 |
| 19:26 | Knox | Reed Boomer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Stebbins | 26-49 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the dunk attempt | 26-49 |
| 19:07 | Knox | The rebound goes to Eugene Hardin | 26-49 |
| 18:40 | Knox | Eugene Hardin hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Blackwell | 26-51 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch lays it in set up by Mark Lago | 28-51 |
| 18:14 | Knox | Eugene Hardin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence Blackwell | 28-53 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Reed Boomer picks off the pass by Mark Lago | 28-53 |
| 17:44 | Knox | Clarence Blackwell drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Brown | 28-56 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips blows the layup but the foul's on Eugene Hardin - foul #1 on Eugene Hardin, team foul #1 | 28-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), Jimmie Pike (PF), Steven Jerry (C) James Stahr, Timothy Hatch, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Knox | Ben Johnson (SG), Lloyd Kirksey (SF), Harold Nightingale (PF) Clarence Blackwell, Ryan Brown, Reed Boomer | |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 28-56 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 29-56 |
| 17:16 | Knox | Steven Jerry takes the ball from Charles Stebbins | 29-56 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Stebbins - foul #1 on Charles Stebbins, team foul #2 | 29-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Knox | Ryan Brown (SF), Reed Boomer (C) Lloyd Kirksey, Eugene Hardin | |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 1st free throw | 30-56 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho makes the 2nd free throw | 31-56 |
| 16:36 | Knox | Harold Nightingale double dribbles | 31-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey (SF), Eugene Hardin (C) Ryan Brown, Reed Boomer | |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-56 |
| 15:59 | Knox | Charles Stebbins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-56 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Steven Jerry gets the rebound | 33-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Edelen (fresh) SF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Hatch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ben Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Kirksey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Nightingale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Hardin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike is hacked by Ben Johnson - foul #1 on Ben Johnson, team foul #3 | 33-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (PG), Clarence Blackwell (SG), Ryan Brown (SF), Charles Hoyer (PF), Reed Boomer (C) Charles Stebbins, Ben Johnson, Lloyd Kirksey, Harold Nightingale, Eugene Hardin | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Mark Lago (SF) Sylvester Botelho, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG) Andy Freels | |
| 15:14 | Knox | Clarence Blackwell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-56 |
| 15:12 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Stebbins | 33-56 |
| 15:01 | Knox | Charles Hoyer hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Brown and the foul's on Joe Richardson - foul #4 on Joe Richardson, team foul #1 | 33-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Lane Hudson (C) Timothy Hatch, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (PG), Eugene Hardin (C) Charles Stebbins, Reed Boomer | |
| 15:01 | Knox | Charles Hoyer misses the free throw | 33-58 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike snags the defensive board | 33-58 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Lago | 35-58 |
| 14:16 | Knox | Clarence Blackwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-58 |
| 14:14 | Knox | Eugene Hardin tips it in | 35-60 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips is whistled for traveling | 35-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho (PG), David Edelen (SG) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG), Ben Johnson (SG), Lloyd Kirksey (SF), Reed Boomer (C) Andy Freels, Clarence Blackwell, Ryan Brown, Eugene Hardin | |
| 13:53 | Knox | Charles Hoyer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Stebbins | 35-62 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Mark Lago throws it down and the foul's on Charles Stebbins - foul #2 on Charles Stebbins, team foul #4 | 37-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hatch (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Knox | Clarence Blackwell (SG) Ben Johnson | |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Mark Lago makes the free throw | 38-62 |
| 13:23 | Knox | Clarence Blackwell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Reed Boomer | 38-65 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho banks in the layup set up by Mark Lago | 40-65 |
| 13:01 | Knox | Reed Boomer misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Lago - foul #3 on Mark Lago, team foul #2 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SF) Mark Lago | |
| Subs | Knox | Ben Johnson (SG), Ryan Brown (SF) Clarence Blackwell, Lloyd Kirksey | |
| 13:01 | Knox | Reed Boomer makes the 1st free throw | 40-66 |
| 13:01 | Knox | Reed Boomer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-66 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch grabs the defensive rebound | 40-66 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Lane Hudson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Reed Boomer - foul #2 on Reed Boomer, team foul #5 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Joseph Phillips (SG) David Edelen, Jimmie Pike | |
| Subs | Knox | Clarence Blackwell (SG), Eugene Hardin (C) Ben Johnson, Reed Boomer | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Lane Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-66 |
| 12:51 | Knox | The rebound goes to Charles Hoyer | 41-66 |
| 12:28 | Knox | Eugene Hardin misses the driving attempt from the left block | 41-66 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Lane Hudson snags the defensive board | 41-66 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-66 |
| 12:07 | Knox | Charles Hoyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF), Steven Jerry (C) Timothy Hatch, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (PG), Ben Johnson (SG), Lloyd Kirksey (SF), Reed Boomer (C) Charles Stebbins, Clarence Blackwell, Ryan Brown, Eugene Hardin | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Lloyd Kirksey steals the ball from Joseph Phillips | 43-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Stahr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Andy Freels (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ben Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Kirksey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hoyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Reed Boomer (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Knox | Reed Boomer can't finish the layup | 43-66 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 43-66 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | James Stahr clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-66 |
| 11:21 | Knox | Reed Boomer gets the rebound | 43-66 |
| 11:09 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-66 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho grabs the defensive rebound | 43-66 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-66 |
| 11:01 | Knox | Charles Hoyer gets the rebound | 43-66 |
| 10:40 | Knox | Andy Freels misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-66 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 43-66 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | James Stahr is fouled on the floor by Ben Johnson - foul #2 on Ben Johnson, team foul #6 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Timothy Hatch (PF), Lane Hudson (C) James Stahr, Joseph Phillips, Sylvester Botelho, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Stebbins (PG), Clarence Blackwell (SG), Ryan Brown (SF), Eugene Hardin (PF) Andy Freels, Ben Johnson, Lloyd Kirksey, Reed Boomer | |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Mark Lago misses the 3 from straight away | 43-66 |
| 10:24 | Knox | Charles Hoyer grabs the board | 43-66 |
| 10:05 | Knox | Charles Stebbins is fouled on the floor by Lane Hudson - foul #1 on Lane Hudson, team foul #3 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Reed Boomer (C) Charles Hoyer | |
| 09:47 | Knox | The jump hook by Eugene Hardin is blocked by Lane Hudson | 43-66 |
| 09:46 | Knox | Reed Boomer snags the offensive board | 43-66 |
| 09:35 | Knox | Ryan Brown misses the jumper from the right side | 43-66 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Hatch | 43-66 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Mark Lago drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-66 |
| 09:03 | Knox | Eugene Hardin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-66 |
| 09:02 | Knox | Reed Boomer misses the tip | 45-66 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pike | 45-66 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | David Edelen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-66 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Timothy Hatch snags the offensive board | 45-66 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Charles Stebbins is called for the reach on David Edelen - foul #3 on Charles Stebbins, team foul #7 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Phillips (SG), Steven Jerry (C) Jimmie Pike, Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey (SF), Charles Hoyer (C) Ryan Brown, Reed Boomer | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | David Edelen misses the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 08:41 | Knox | Eugene Hardin pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| 08:21 | Knox | Clarence Blackwell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lloyd Kirksey | 45-69 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Joseph Phillips connects on the shot from the left side | 47-69 |
| 07:59 | Knox | Clarence Blackwell knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Stebbins | 47-72 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Eugene Hardin steals the ball from Steven Jerry | 47-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Edelen (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Hatch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Charles Stebbins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Blackwell (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Kirksey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Hardin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Hoyer (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Knox | Clarence Blackwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 07:32 | Knox | Charles Stebbins gets the offensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 07:18 | Knox | Eugene Hardin drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Charles Stebbins | 47-74 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | David Edelen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hatch | 50-74 |
| 06:48 | Knox | Charles Stebbins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-77 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Mark Lago loses the dribble to Charles Stebbins | 50-77 |
| 06:23 | Knox | Timothy Hatch is called for the reach on Eugene Hardin - foul #3 on Timothy Hatch, team foul #4 | 50-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Stahr (PG), Sylvester Botelho (SG), Jimmie Pike (SF), Lane Hudson (PF), Joe Richardson (C) David Edelen, Joseph Phillips, Mark Lago, Timothy Hatch, Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Knox | Andy Freels (PG), Ben Johnson (SG), Ryan Brown (SF), Harold Nightingale (PF), Reed Boomer (C) Charles Stebbins, Clarence Blackwell, Lloyd Kirksey, Eugene Hardin, Charles Hoyer | |
| 06:18 | Knox | Reed Boomer connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Andy Freels | 50-79 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike's pass is intercepted by Ryan Brown | 50-79 |
| 06:00 | Knox | Ben Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Brown | 50-81 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Harold Nightingale takes the ball from Jimmie Pike | 50-81 |
| 05:33 | Knox | Andy Freels clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-81 |
| 05:32 | Knox | Harold Nightingale tips it back up and in | 50-83 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Reed Boomer is called for the reach on Lane Hudson - foul #3 on Reed Boomer, team foul #8 | 50-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Atkinson (PG), David Edelen (SG) James Stahr, Joe Richardson | |
| Subs | Knox | Harry Dixon (SG), Lloyd Kirksey (SF), Charles Hoyer (C) Ben Johnson, Ryan Brown, Reed Boomer | |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 51-83 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Lane Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-83 |
| 05:01 | Knox | Charles Hoyer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Lloyd Kirksey | 52-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson is hacked by Andy Freels - foul #2 on Andy Freels, team foul #9 | 52-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Jerry (C) David Edelen | |
| Subs | Knox | Ben Johnson (SG) Harry Dixon | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 52-85 |
| 04:57 | Knox | Charles Hoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-85 |
| 04:40 | Knox | The jump hook by Charles Hoyer is blocked by Steven Jerry | 52-85 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 52-85 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-85 |
| 04:30 | Knox | Harold Nightingale pulls down the rebound | 52-85 |
| 04:08 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey is whistled for traveling | 52-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Edelen (SG) Lane Hudson | |
| Subs | Knox | Harry Dixon (SG) Ben Johnson | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-85 |
| 03:55 | Knox | Andy Freels gets the rebound | 52-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Atkinson (fresh) SG - David Edelen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sylvester Botelho (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Jerry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Andy Freels (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harry Dixon (fresh) SF - Lloyd Kirksey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harold Nightingale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hoyer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Knox | Andy Freels clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sylvester Botelho - foul #2 on Sylvester Botelho, team foul #5 | 52-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lane Hudson (C) Steven Jerry | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 03:26 | Knox | Andy Freels makes the 1st free throw | 52-86 |
| 03:26 | Knox | Andy Freels makes the 2nd free throw | 52-87 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Lane Hudson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 52-87 |
| 03:08 | Knox | Harold Nightingale snags the defensive board | 52-87 |
| 02:48 | Knox | Charles Hoyer drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Lloyd Kirksey | 52-89 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sylvester Botelho | 54-89 |
| 02:07 | Knox | Andy Freels buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Dixon | 54-92 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Sylvester Botelho knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Atkinson | 57-92 |
| 01:37 | Knox | Andy Freels connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Dixon | 57-94 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Lloyd Kirksey steps in front of the David Edelen pass | 57-94 |
| 01:15 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on David Edelen - foul #3 on David Edelen, team foul #6 | 57-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Ben Johnson (SG) Harry Dixon | |
| 01:15 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey makes the 1st free throw | 57-95 |
| 01:15 | Knox | Lloyd Kirksey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-95 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Lane Hudson gets the rebound | 57-95 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Pike | 59-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Knox | Charles Hoyer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lane Hudson - foul #2 on Lane Hudson, team foul #7 | 59-95 |
| 00:38 | Knox | Charles Hoyer misses the 1st free throw | 59-95 |
| 00:38 | Knox | Charles Hoyer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-95 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike pulls down the rebound | 59-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Jack Atkinson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 59-95 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Lane Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-95 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Lane Hudson's pass is intercepted by Ben Johnson | 59-95 |
| 00:24 | Knox | Ben Johnson misses the easy layup | 59-95 |
| 00:22 | Knox | Harold Nightingale tips it home | 59-97 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Lane Hudson connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Edelen | 61-97 |
| 00:00 | Knox | Andy Freels runs out the clock | 61-97 |