| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Calabrese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) PF - Bill Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Knippenberg inbounds the ball | 28-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | John Patton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-53 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | James Knippenberg snags the offensive board | 28-53 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | James Knippenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-53 |
| 19:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith snags the defensive board | 28-53 |
| 19:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Zumbrennen - foul #3 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #1 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG) Robert Zumbrennen | |
| 19:23 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bill Thomas, team foul #1 | 28-53 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Shawn Randell travels with the ball | 28-53 |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith lays it up and in and he's hacked by Shawn Randell - foul #1 on Shawn Randell, team foul #2 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Chapman (PF) Carl Yoder | |
| 18:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith makes the free throw | 31-53 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | John Patton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-53 |
| 18:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 18:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Smith | 34-53 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Bill Thomas swats the layup by Shawn Randell | 34-53 |
| 17:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Patton | 34-53 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | John Porter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 34-53 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Warren - foul #1 on Douglas Warren, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods (SG), John Jones (SF), William Lonon (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) Frederick Calabrese, Douglas Warren, Bill Thomas, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Carl Yoder (PF) John Patton, John Porter, James Knippenberg, Robert Chapman | |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Carl Yoder gets the offensive rebound | 34-54 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Clayton Clary can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 34-54 |
| 16:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon grabs the board | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods is denied on a layup by Carl Yoder | 34-54 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stewart Callender | 34-54 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-54 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Shawn Randell grabs the offensive board | 34-54 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Shawn Randell drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Clayton Clary | 34-56 |
| 16:10 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler hits a wide open runner from the baseline | 36-56 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | William Lonon steals it from Clayton Clary | 36-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Lonon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clayton Clary (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Randell (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stewart Callender steals the ball from Dustin Rhodes in the backcourt | 36-56 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Clayton Clary lays it in set up by Stewart Callender | 36-58 |
| 15:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Carl Yoder - foul #3 on Carl Yoder, team foul #3 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt (SG), Peter Henthorn (SF), Bill Thomas (PF), William Smith (C) Donald Woods, John Jones, William Lonon, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 15:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 15:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer pulls down the rebound | 37-58 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | John Patton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Steinhauer | 37-61 |
| 14:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Dewitt | 39-61 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | John Patton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-61 |
| 14:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-61 |
| 14:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bill Thomas | 41-61 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the driving attempt from the left block | 41-61 |
| 14:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to William Smith | 41-61 |
| 14:16 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes is hacked by John Patton - foul #3 on John Patton, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese (SG), William Lonon (SF) Dustin Rhodes, Peter Henthorn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Carl Yoder (PF), Robert Chapman (C) John Patton, Stephen Pruett, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 14:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Dewitt | 43-61 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Robert Chapman makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Carl Yoder | 43-63 |
| 13:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Robert Zumbrennen takes the ball from William Lonon in the backcourt | 43-63 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Charles McGarity hits a jumper from the left side set up by James Knippenberg | 43-65 |
| 13:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 45-65 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | James Knippenberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles McGarity | 45-67 |
| 13:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith misses the jump hook in the lane | 45-67 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Carl Yoder grabs the board | 45-67 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Charles McGarity scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Chapman | 45-69 |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Dewitt and he's fouled by James Knippenberg - foul #2 on James Knippenberg, team foul #5 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Rea (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), Patrick Stadler (C) Aaron Dewitt, Frederick Calabrese, Bill Thomas, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), John Porter (SG), Clayton Clary (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Robert Chapman | |
| 12:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon makes the free throw | 48-69 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | John Patton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Porter | 48-72 |
| 12:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Patton is called for the reach on Donald Woods in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Patton, team foul #6 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn (PF) William Lonon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF) John Patton | |
| 12:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Peter Henthorn | 51-72 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Clayton Clary knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Stewart Callender | 51-74 |
| 12:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Stewart Callender takes the ball from Eric Rea in the backcourt | 51-74 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | John Porter loses the dribble to Eric Rea | 51-74 |
| 11:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Rea hits the finger roll | 53-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Eric Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) PF - Peter Henthorn (fresh) C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Clary (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Stephen Pruett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Steinhauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 53-74 |
| 11:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn pulls down the rebound | 53-74 |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Rea scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Peter Henthorn and he's fouled by Stewart Callender - foul #1 on Stewart Callender, team foul #7 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese (SG), John Jones (SF), Bill Thomas (PF), William Smith (C) Donald Woods, Douglas Warren, Peter Henthorn, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Porter, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 10:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Rea makes the free throw | 56-74 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is hacked by Frederick Calabrese - foul #3 on Frederick Calabrese, team foul #3 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt (PG) Eric Rea | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 10:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese grabs the defensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 10:09 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Jones makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Smith | 58-74 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Frederick Calabrese steps in front of the Carl Yoder pass | 58-74 |
| 09:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese lays it in | 60-74 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-74 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Shawn Randell snags the offensive board | 60-74 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Shawn Randell buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Zumbrennen | 60-76 |
| 08:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Shawn Randell takes the ball from John Jones | 60-76 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-76 |
| 08:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt gets the rebound | 60-76 |
| 08:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Dewitt | 63-76 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | John Jones takes the ball from James Knippenberg | 63-76 |
| 07:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Jones hits the finger roll | 65-76 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Randell | 65-78 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Aaron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Calabrese (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bill Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Knippenberg (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Randell (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Dewitt | 67-78 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG), Eric Rea (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), William Lonon (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) Aaron Dewitt, Frederick Calabrese, John Jones, Bill Thomas, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), John Porter (SG), Clayton Clary (SF), Robert Chapman (PF), Stephen Pruett (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett comes up short on the shot in the paint | 67-78 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | John Porter grabs the offensive board | 67-78 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | John Porter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Patton | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 67-81 |
| 06:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes tips it in | 69-81 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | John Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-81 |
| 06:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren pulls down the rebound | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Patton is called for the reach on Dustin Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Patton, team foul #8 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn (PF) Douglas Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF) John Patton, John Porter, Stephen Pruett | |
| 06:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 06:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Robert Chapman snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Robert Chapman is fouled on the floor by Patrick Stadler - foul #2 on Patrick Stadler, team foul #4 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG) Clayton Clary | |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Patrick Stadler steps in front of the Anthony Steinhauer pass | 70-81 |
| 05:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Lonon, team foul #5 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), William Smith (C) Dustin Rhodes, Eric Rea, William Lonon, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Stewart Callender can't finish the layup but the foul's on Donald Woods - foul #1 on Donald Woods, team foul #6 | 70-81 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Stewart Callender makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Stewart Callender makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Charles McGarity - foul #3 on Charles McGarity, team foul #9 | 70-83 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, Robert Chapman | |
| 04:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 04:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett grabs the board | 71-83 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Warren - foul #2 on Douglas Warren, team foul #7 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Rea (SG), Bill Thomas (PF) Donald Woods, Peter Henthorn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG) Stewart Callender | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 04:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith can't throw it down | 71-85 |
| 04:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas tips it in | 73-85 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-85 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes (PG), Patrick Stadler (C) Aaron Dewitt, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Chapman (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Anthony Steinhauer, Stephen Pruett | |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes misses the easy layup | 73-85 |
| 04:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler gets the offensive rebound | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Clayton Clary - foul #2 on Clayton Clary, team foul #10 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Lonon (PF) Bill Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF) John Porter, Clayton Clary | |
| 03:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 03:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Douglas Warren steps in front of the James Knippenberg pass | 74-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Dustin Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Rea (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Warren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Lonon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Knippenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Randell (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Eric Rea scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dustin Rhodes | 77-85 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Charles McGarity comes up short on the shot from the left side | 77-85 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Robert Chapman tips it but misses | 77-85 |
| 02:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren grabs the board | 77-85 |
| 02:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese (SG), Bill Thomas (PF) Eric Rea, Douglas Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (PG), Clayton Clary (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Robert Chapman, Shawn Randell | |
| 02:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 77-85 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer grabs the board | 77-85 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith (C) Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG) Stewart Callender | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | John Porter knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles McGarity | 77-88 |
| 02:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Anthony Steinhauer swats the layup by Frederick Calabrese | 77-88 |
| 01:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas tips it back up and in | 79-88 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-88 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren (SF) William Lonon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Porter, Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | James Knippenberg scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Charles McGarity | 79-90 |
| 01:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Dustin Rhodes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frederick Calabrese | 81-90 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Frederick Calabrese steps in front of the Robert Zumbrennen pass | 81-90 |
| 00:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese hits the finger roll | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Rhodes - foul #3 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #8 | 83-90 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | William Smith gets the rebound | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carl Yoder is called for the reach on Bill Thomas - foul #4 on Carl Yoder, team foul #11 | 83-90 |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Bill Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bill Thomas steals it from Charles McGarity | 85-90 |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dustin Rhodes | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Dustin Rhodes is called for the reach on Charles McGarity in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #9 | 88-90 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-92 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Shawn Randell grabs the board | 88-92 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Shawn Randell is hacked by Dustin Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Rhodes, team foul #10 | 88-92 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Aaron Dewitt (PG) Dustin Rhodes | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (PG), Clayton Clary (SF) Charles McGarity, James Knippenberg | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Frederick Calabrese knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 91-94 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 91-94 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Porter runs out the clock | 91-94 |