| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Wesley Key (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Lovenduski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bruce Milliman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Ethridge (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charlie Marine (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denison | Bruce Milliman inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Denison | William Ethridge dunks the ball on a nice dish by Wesley Key | 40-36 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | William Ethridge steals it from Ryan Etzel | 40-36 |
| 19:19 | Denison | Wesley Key can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Michael Reulet pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 19:09 | Denison | The rebound goes to Charlie Marine | 40-36 |
| 19:02 | Denison | Bruce Milliman connects on the jumper in the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Michael Reulet clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:38 | Denison | The rebound goes to Charlie Marine | 40-38 |
| 18:32 | Denison | Steven Lovenduski hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is hacked by Bruce Milliman - foul #3 on Bruce Milliman, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (PG), Michael Malone (SG), David Lehn (C) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Denison | Kerry Marshall (SF), Michael Rapier (C) Bruce Milliman, Charlie Marine | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Lehn | 42-41 |
| 17:54 | Denison | Michael Rapier loses the dribble to Bryan Jeter | 42-41 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Malone | 44-41 |
| 17:20 | Denison | Michael Rapier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 44-41 |
| 17:18 | Denison | Michael Rapier tips it home | 44-43 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Michael Reulet can't connect on a runner near the basket | 44-43 |
| 16:53 | Denison | Steven Lovenduski gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:48 | Denison | Wesley Key clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Reulet | 44-43 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | David Lehn gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | David Lehn banks in the layup set up by Roland Vincent and the foul's on Michael Rapier - foul #1 on Michael Rapier, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Ryan Etzel (C) Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Denison | Clarence Webb (SG), Michael Perkins (SF), Mathew Clay (PF), Charlie Marine (C) Wesley Key, Steven Lovenduski, William Ethridge, Michael Rapier | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | David Lehn makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:15 | Denison | William Mitchell is called for the reach on Kerry Marshall - foul #1 on William Mitchell, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Wesley Key (PG) Kerry Marshall | |
| 16:10 | Denison | Michael Perkins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-43 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Lehn | 47-43 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | William Mitchell scores on a floater from close range set up by Bryan Malveaux | 49-43 |
| 15:58 | Denison | Mathew Clay misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Bryan Malveaux - foul #1 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Mehl (PF) David Lehn | |
| Subs | Denison | Johnny Jackson (SG), Bruce Milliman (SF) Wesley Key, Michael Perkins | |
| 15:58 | Denison | Mathew Clay misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:58 | Denison | Mathew Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Clarence Webb (fresh) SG - Johnny Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Milliman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mathew Clay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Marine (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl travels with the ball | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF) Michael Malone | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 15:18 | Denison | Charlie Marine connects on the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Chris Nelson - foul #2 on Chris Nelson, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SF) Chris Nelson | |
| Subs | Denison | Kerry Marshall (PG), Michael Rapier (PF) Clarence Webb, Mathew Clay | |
| 15:18 | Denison | Charlie Marine makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Bryan Malveaux | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), David Lehn (PF) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Denison | Mathew Clay (C) Charlie Marine | |
| 14:29 | Denison | Mathew Clay can't throw it down | 49-47 |
| 14:28 | Denison | Michael Rapier hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Roland Vincent connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lehn | 51-49 |
| 14:10 | Denison | Mathew Clay's pass is intercepted by Roland Vincent | 51-49 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Roland Vincent lays it up and in | 53-49 |
| 13:54 | Denison | Johnny Jackson travels with the ball | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), Michael Reulet (PF) Roland Vincent, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Denison | Steven Lovenduski (PG), Michael Perkins (SF), William Ethridge (PF) Kerry Marshall, Bruce Milliman, Michael Rapier | |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Michael Reulet comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 13:31 | Denison | The rebound goes to Michael Perkins | 53-49 |
| 13:17 | Denison | Patrick Stahlman steps in front of the Mathew Clay pass | 53-49 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-49 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Reulet | 53-49 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Michael Reulet can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Ethridge - foul #3 on William Ethridge, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Ryan Etzel (C) Patrick Stahlman, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Denison | Wesley Key (PG), Charlie Marine (C) Johnny Jackson, Mathew Clay | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:49 | Denison | Charlie Marine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | William Mitchell snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-49 |
| 12:43 | Denison | Charlie Marine snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:37 | Denison | Charlie Marine comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Etzel - foul #2 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Mehl (PF) Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Denison | Kerry Marshall (SF) Michael Perkins | |
| 12:37 | Denison | Charlie Marine makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:37 | Denison | Charlie Marine makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-51 |
| 12:01 | Denison | Charlie Marine snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Wesley Key (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Lovenduski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kerry Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Ethridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charlie Marine (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Denison | Steven Lovenduski misses badly on a floater from the right side | 54-51 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (PF) Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Denison | Bruce Milliman (SF), Michael Rapier (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Steven Lovenduski, William Ethridge, Charlie Marine | |
| 11:14 | Denison | Kerry Marshall hits a fadeaway from the right side | 54-53 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Bruce Milliman is called for the reach on Bryan Jeter - foul #4 on Bruce Milliman, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Bryan Jeter, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Denison | Clarence Webb (PG), Johnny Jackson (SG), Mathew Clay (C) Wesley Key, Kerry Marshall, Bruce Milliman | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Jackson - foul #4 on Johnny Jackson, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Wesley Key (PG) Johnny Jackson | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:28 | Denison | Wesley Key misses short on a floater from the left side | 55-53 |
| 10:26 | Denison | Michael Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:15 | Denison | Michael Rapier knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Webb | 55-55 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Michael Reulet lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Malone | 57-55 |
| 09:43 | Denison | Michael Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Mehl (C) David Lehn | |
| Subs | Denison | Steven Lovenduski (PG), Chris Barrientez (SF), William Ethridge (PF), Charlie Marine (C) Wesley Key, Michael Perkins, Michael Rapier, Mathew Clay | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Chris Nelson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 57-55 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Michael Reulet grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Michael Reulet is fouled on the floor by William Ethridge - foul #4 on William Ethridge, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Ryan Etzel (C) Roland Vincent, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Denison | Kerry Marshall (SF), Michael Rapier (PF) Chris Barrientez, William Ethridge | |
| 08:48 | Illinois | William Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 08:47 | Denison | Michael Rapier grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:40 | Denison | Clarence Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | William Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Clarence Webb - foul #2 on Clarence Webb, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (PF) Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Denison | Wesley Key (PG), Chris Barrientez (SF), Mathew Clay (PF) Steven Lovenduski, Clarence Webb, Michael Rapier | |
| 08:25 | Illinois | William Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:25 | Denison | Mathew Clay grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 08:16 | Denison | Bryan Malveaux steals it from Charlie Marine | 57-55 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | William Mitchell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | David Lehn pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel hits the finger roll set up by Bryan Jeter | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Lehn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Wesley Key (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kerry Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Barrientez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mathew Clay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Marine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Denison | Mathew Clay travels with the ball | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Michael Reulet (PF) Bryan Malveaux, William Mitchell, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Denison | Johnny Jackson (SG), Bruce Milliman (SF), William Ethridge (PF) Wesley Key, Chris Barrientez, Charlie Marine | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Roland Vincent is called for a backcourt violation | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| Subs | Denison | Steven Lovenduski (PG) Kerry Marshall | |
| 07:02 | Denison | William Ethridge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-55 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Roland Vincent gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Michael Reulet can't finish the layup | 59-55 |
| 06:54 | Denison | Mathew Clay gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:48 | Denison | William Ethridge misses the easy layup | 59-55 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Malone | 59-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Roland Vincent clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | David Lehn grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | David Lehn buries a shot from close range | 61-55 |
| 06:15 | Denison | William Ethridge travels with the ball | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Roland Vincent, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, Michael Reulet, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Denison | Wesley Key (PG), Michael Rapier (C) Steven Lovenduski, Mathew Clay | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter can't finish the layup | 61-55 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | William Mitchell knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Clyde Mehl | 63-55 |
| 05:27 | Denison | Michael Rapier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Kerry Marshall (SG), Michael Perkins (SF), Charlie Marine (C) Johnny Jackson, Bruce Milliman, William Ethridge | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Wesley Key is called for the reach on William Mitchell - foul #2 on Wesley Key, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick Stahlman (PG), Chris Nelson (C) Bryan Malveaux, Ryan Etzel | |
| Subs | Denison | Steven Lovenduski (SG) Michael Rapier | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:52 | Denison | Michael Perkins blows the layup but he's fouled by Clyde Mehl - foul #2 on Clyde Mehl, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SG), Michael Reulet (PF), David Lehn (C) William Mitchell, Bryan Jeter, Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 04:52 | Denison | Michael Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:52 | Denison | Michael Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Michael Malone loses the dribble to Kerry Marshall | 65-57 |
| 04:18 | Denison | Michael Perkins slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Lovenduski | 65-59 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the jump hook in the paint | 67-59 |
| 03:45 | Denison | Michael Reulet is called for the reach on Steven Lovenduski - foul #1 on Michael Reulet, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SF), Ryan Etzel (C) Patrick Stahlman, Chris Nelson, David Lehn | |
| Subs | Denison | Clarence Webb (PG), Johnny Jackson (SG), William Ethridge (PF), Michael Rapier (C) Wesley Key, Steven Lovenduski, Michael Perkins, Charlie Marine | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roland Vincent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Clarence Webb (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kerry Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Ethridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Rapier (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Denison | Michael Rapier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roland Vincent | 67-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Roland Vincent clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by William Ethridge - foul #5 on William Ethridge, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF) Bryan Malveaux, Michael Reulet | |
| Subs | Denison | Mathew Clay (C) William Ethridge | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Roland Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:33 | Denison | Kerry Marshall gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:23 | Denison | Mathew Clay comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ryan Etzel - foul #3 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), William Mitchell (SG) Roland Vincent, Michael Malone | |
| Subs | Denison | Bruce Milliman (SF) Kerry Marshall | |
| 03:23 | Denison | Mathew Clay makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:23 | Denison | Mathew Clay misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | William Mitchell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Malveaux | 71-60 |
| 02:57 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Reulet (PF) Clyde Mehl | |
| Subs | Denison | Wesley Key (PG), Charlie Marine (C) Clarence Webb, Mathew Clay | |
| 02:48 | Denison | Bruce Milliman drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Johnny Jackson | 71-62 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | William Mitchell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 02:37 | Denison | Michael Rapier pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:33 | Denison | Johnny Jackson makes the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by William Mitchell - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| 02:33 | Denison | Johnny Jackson makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Bryan Jeter | 73-65 |
| 02:01 | Denison | Bruce Milliman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 73-65 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Etzel | 73-65 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 01:53 | Denison | The rebound goes to Bruce Milliman | 73-65 |
| 01:48 | Denison | Wesley Key scores on a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Bryan Malveaux - foul #2 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| 01:48 | Denison | Wesley Key makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | William Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Johnny Jackson - foul #5 on Johnny Jackson, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Steven Lovenduski (SG) Johnny Jackson | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 01:10 | Denison | Bruce Milliman loses the dribble to Bryan Jeter | 75-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Michael Rapier steals it from William Mitchell | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:46 | Denison | Wesley Key connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Key - foul #3 on Wesley Key, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:43 | Denison | Michael Rapier gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:39 | Denison | Bruce Milliman's layup is rejected by Bryan Jeter | 76-71 |
| 00:38 | Denison | Steven Lovenduski hits the follow up shot | 76-73 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Wesley Key is called for the reach on Bryan Jeter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wesley Key, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (PG) Bryan Malveaux | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | Denison | Charlie Marine loses the dribble to Michael Reulet | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Wesley Key is called for the reach on Bryan Jeter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wesley Key, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denison | Kerry Marshall (SG) Wesley Key | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG) Roland Vincent | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 00:20 | Denison | Kerry Marshall is fouled on the floor by Bryan Jeter - foul #3 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Denison | Kerry Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Denison | Kerry Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is hacked by Kerry Marshall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Marshall, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (PG) Bryan Malveaux | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:18 | Denison | Charlie Marine snags the defensive board | 79-75 |
| 00:12 | Denison | Bruce Milliman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Lovenduski | 79-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | William Mitchell is hacked by Steven Lovenduski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Lovenduski, team foul #15 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG) Roland Vincent | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | William Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Denison | Denison calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Denison | Bruce Milliman misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Bryan Jeter - foul #4 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Denison | Bruce Milliman misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Denison | Bruce Milliman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Marshall - foul #3 on Kerry Marshall, team foul #16 | 80-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Denison | Kerry Marshall comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 81-79 |