| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Willems (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jurica Bruski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Glen Malott grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Hakiziana Abdelwahed is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hakiziana Abdelwahed, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | John Bentley comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Wells - foul #2 on Kevin Wells, team foul #2 | 25-25 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 19:02 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells is fouled on the floor by John Bentley - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 18:52 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Glen Malott gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Glen Malott blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Jarek Zulauf - foul #2 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #3 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) David Willems | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SF), Reynaldo Rossi (PF), Alex Zittel (C) Gabriel Costa, Jurica Bruski, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:14 | New Orleans | Aaron Olsen steals the ball from Alex Zittel | 28-25 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | John Bentley throws it down set up by Aaron Olsen | 30-25 |
| 17:41 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi hits the finger roll set up by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 30-27 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bentley | 32-27 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel is called for traveling | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF) Glen Malott | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Juan Reyes (SF), Jurica Bruski (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Kevin Wells, Reynaldo Rossi, Alex Zittel | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-27 |
| 16:44 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 16:23 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes is fouled on the floor by John Bentley - foul #4 on John Bentley, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), David Willems (C) John Bentley, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa (SF) Manuel Schlichting | |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi (PF), Alex Zittel (C) Jurica Bruski, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 15:55 | New Orleans | Kyle Whiddon steals the ball from Salvatore Giordano | 32-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - David Willems (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Juan Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alex Zittel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-27 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | David Willems misses the tip | 32-27 |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Salvatore Giordano | 32-27 |
| 15:19 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi is hacked by James Werner - foul #1 on James Werner, team foul #4 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) James Werner | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Kevin Wells (SG) Salvatore Giordano, Juan Reyes | |
| 15:10 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Johnny Bergeron | 35-27 |
| 14:22 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi misses the lay-in | 35-27 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Alex Zittel - foul #2 on Alex Zittel, team foul #4 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) David Willems | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting (SF), Jurica Bruski (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Gabriel Costa, Reynaldo Rossi, Alex Zittel | |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 13:34 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-27 |
| 13:33 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf grabs the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 13:24 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 37-29 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a floater from the free throw line | 39-29 |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 39-29 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Manuel Schlichting - foul #1 on Manuel Schlichting, team foul #5 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Donnell Guarino (C) Glen Malott, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (SG), Juan Reyes (SF), Reynaldo Rossi (PF), Alex Zittel (C) Kevin Wells, Manuel Schlichting, Jurica Bruski, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the free throw | 42-29 |
| 11:49 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by James Werner - foul #2 on James Werner, team foul #5 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:49 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 11:49 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Werner (fairly fresh) PF - David Willems (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donnell Guarino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Juan Reyes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Zittel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Salvatore Giordano is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen - foul #2 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #6 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG) Hakiziana Abdelwahed | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 42-30 |
| 10:59 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Salvatore Giordano | 42-30 |
| 10:55 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 42-30 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | David Willems comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Reynaldo Rossi - foul #1 on Reynaldo Rossi, team foul #7 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF) Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa (SF), Jurica Bruski (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Juan Reyes, Reynaldo Rossi, Alex Zittel | |
| 10:31 | Illinois | David Willems misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 10:15 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Salvatore Giordano | 43-32 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | David Willems clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-32 |
| 09:52 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 09:45 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano's pass is intercepted by Glen Malott | 43-32 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen slams it home set up by Glen Malott | 45-32 |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf blows the layup but the foul's on David Willems - foul #1 on David Willems, team foul #6 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (PF), Donnell Guarino (C) James Werner, David Willems | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SG), Juan Reyes (SF) Salvatore Giordano, Kevin Wells, Gabriel Costa | |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen travels in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi (PF), Edwin Jenkins (C) Jurica Bruski, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 08:59 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 45-37 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Edwin Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Jenkins, team foul #8 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Alex Zittel (C) Edwin Jenkins | |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 08:55 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 08:48 | New Orleans | Alex Zittel clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-37 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Glen Malott gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | John Bentley knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Aaron Olsen | 48-37 |
| 08:07 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Hakiziana Abdelwahed | 48-40 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Manuel Schlichting is called for the reach on John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Schlichting, team foul #9 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Glen Malott, Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gabriel Costa (SF), Jurica Bruski (PF), Jarek Zulauf (C) Juan Reyes, Reynaldo Rossi, Alex Zittel | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jarek Zulauf - foul #3 on Jarek Zulauf, team foul #10 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Kevin Wells (SG) Manuel Schlichting | |
| 07:50 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Werner (tiring) PF - Kyle Whiddon (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Willems (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Hakiziana Abdelwahed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jurica Bruski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jarek Zulauf (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Hakiziana Abdelwahed comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | James Werner pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | John Bentley comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 07:17 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 07:12 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 51-40 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | David Willems slams it home on a great pass from John Bentley | 53-40 |
| 06:29 | New Orleans | James Werner picks off the pass by Gabriel Costa | 53-40 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the lay-in | 53-40 |
| 06:25 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Kevin Wells | 53-40 |
| 06:10 | New Orleans | Kyle Whiddon swats the short shot by Jarek Zulauf | 53-40 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | David Willems can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 53-40 |
| 05:41 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | James Werner steps in front of the Jurica Bruski pass | 53-40 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | John Bentley is open and buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Aaron Olsen | 55-40 |
| 04:49 | New Orleans | David Willems swats the layup by Jurica Bruski | 55-40 |
| 04:47 | New Orleans | Jarek Zulauf tips it back up and in | 55-42 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Hakiziana Abdelwahed steals it from James Werner in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells is hacked by John Bentley - foul #5 on John Bentley, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), Johnny Bergeron (PF), Donnell Guarino (C) John Bentley, James Werner, David Willems | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Manuel Schlichting (SF), Reynaldo Rossi (PF), Alex Zittel (C) Hakiziana Abdelwahed, Gabriel Costa, Jurica Bruski, Jarek Zulauf | |
| 04:33 | New Orleans | Kevin Wells misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Salvatore Giordano is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #11 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Juan Reyes (SF) Kevin Wells | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 04:22 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting loses the ball out of bounds | 56-42 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 56-42 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino grabs the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 03:30 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (very tired) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kyle Whiddon (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. SF - Glen Malott (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Donnell Guarino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Schlichting (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Juan Reyes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alex Zittel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes loses the dribble to Kyle Whiddon | 56-42 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Alex Zittel is called for the reach on Donnell Guarino - foul #3 on Alex Zittel, team foul #12 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Troy Oliver (SF), Edwin Jenkins (PF) Juan Reyes, Alex Zittel | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 02:43 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Salvatore Giordano | 57-44 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 02:29 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Giordano - foul #4 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #13 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-46 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Manuel Schlichting picks off the pass by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Juan Reyes (SF), Alex Zittel (C) Troy Oliver, Edwin Jenkins | |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 01:35 | New Orleans | Manuel Schlichting misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | David Willems snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Juan Reyes takes the ball from Glen Malott | 59-46 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Glen Malott is called for the reach on Salvatore Giordano - foul #1 on Glen Malott, team foul #9 | 59-46 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Salvatore Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | David Willems banks in the layup | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Reynaldo Rossi can't connect on a floater in the lane | 61-48 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Glen Malott | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a shot from the baseline | 63-48 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Juan Reyes misses badly on a runner from the right block | 63-48 |
| 00:02 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Reynaldo Rossi | 63-48 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | The clock runs out | 63-48 |