| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Old Westbury | PG - Jeremy Alberty (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Upshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Romo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Josh Collins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Deel (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Knippenberg inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Old Westbury | Old Westbury is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | John Patton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 19:32 | Old Westbury | Lawrence Deel pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:12 | Old Westbury | Shawn Randell denies the turnaround by Randy Romo | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Shawn Randell grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Shawn Randell is hacked by Lawrence Deel - foul #1 on Lawrence Deel, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Randy Romo is called for the reach on James Knippenberg - foul #1 on Randy Romo, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Lawrence Deel steps in front of the Robert Chapman pass | 37-35 |
| 18:01 | Old Westbury | Justin Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | James Knippenberg connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Patton | 40-35 |
| 17:49 | Old Westbury | Randy Romo is hacked by James Knippenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Knippenberg, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), John Porter (SG), Clayton Clary (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) John Patton, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Robert Chapman, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Dave Spence (SF), Frankie Carr (PF), Robert Davis (C) Jeremy Alberty, Justin Upshaw, Randy Romo, Josh Collins, Lawrence Deel | |
| 17:35 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrell Hunter | 40-37 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Clayton Clary comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:16 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:11 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence clanks a floater in the paint | 40-37 |
| 17:10 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:55 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Anthony Steinhauer - foul #3 on Anthony Steinhauer, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Randell (C) Anthony Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | | |
| 16:55 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:55 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Shawn Randell pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dave Spence - foul #1 on Dave Spence, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:24 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Shawn Randell grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Shawn Randell can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Clayton Clary pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 15:58 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr grabs the board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Clary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Pruett (fairly fresh) C - Shawn Randell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Old Westbury | PG - Darrell Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dave Spence (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frankie Carr (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Shawn Randell - foul #3 on Shawn Randell, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) Charles McGarity, John Porter, Clayton Clary, Stephen Pruett, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty (PG), Justin Upshaw (SG), Randy Romo (SF), Josh Collins (PF) Darrell Hunter, Robert Thompson, Dave Spence, Robert Davis | |
| 15:51 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:51 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Randy Romo swats the short shot by Carl Yoder | 42-39 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the tip | 42-39 |
| 15:23 | Old Westbury | Randy Romo snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 15:18 | Old Westbury | Justin Upshaw is fouled on the floor by Robert Zumbrennen - foul #2 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Lawrence Deel (C) Frankie Carr | |
| 14:55 | Old Westbury | Randy Romo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 14:54 | Old Westbury | Lawrence Deel tips it home | 42-41 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | John Patton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Zumbrennen | 45-41 |
| 14:46 | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty's pass is intercepted by John Patton | 45-41 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lawrence Deel - foul #2 on Lawrence Deel, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Robert Chapman (C) John Patton, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Dave Spence (PF) Josh Collins | |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:04 | Old Westbury | Lawrence Deel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Stewart Callender comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-41 |
| 13:58 | Old Westbury | Lawrence Deel grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:54 | Old Westbury | Randy Romo is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jeremy Alberty | 47-43 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stewart Callender | 50-43 |
| 13:32 | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-43 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Steinhauer | 50-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the floater in the paint set up by Robert Zumbrennen and the foul's on Lawrence Deel - foul #3 on Lawrence Deel, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Clayton Clary (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Stephen Pruett (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Stewart Callender, Anthony Steinhauer, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Josh Collins (PF), Robert Davis (C) Jeremy Alberty, Justin Upshaw, Randy Romo, Lawrence Deel | |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:05 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Pruett - foul #2 on Stephen Pruett, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), James Knippenberg (SF) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | | |
| 13:05 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:05 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Carl Yoder banks in the layup set up by John Patton and the foul's on Josh Collins - foul #2 on Josh Collins, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr (C) Robert Davis | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:46 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Robert Thompson is called for the reach on Carl Yoder - foul #3 on Robert Thompson, team foul #7 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SG) John Porter | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:26 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence makes the floater in the paint | 58-47 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Carl Yoder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Patton | 60-47 |
| 12:06 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence is fouled in the backcourt by James Knippenberg - foul #4 on James Knippenberg, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF), Shawn Randell (C) James Knippenberg, Stephen Pruett | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | John Beall (SF), Robert Davis (C) Dave Spence, Josh Collins | |
| 11:49 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Clayton Clary - foul #2 on Clayton Clary, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Justin Upshaw (SG), Randy Romo (SF), Lawrence Deel (C) Robert Thompson, John Beall, Frankie Carr | |
| 11:49 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:49 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Clary (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Yoder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Old Westbury | PG - Darrell Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Upshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Romo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Deel (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | John Patton is hacked by Darrell Hunter - foul #2 on Darrell Hunter, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Robert Chapman (PF) Clayton Clary, Carl Yoder | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Bobby Spivey (PG) Darrell Hunter | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | John Patton misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Robert Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | John Patton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Chapman | 63-49 |
| 10:57 | Old Westbury | Lawrence Deel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Lawrence Deel, team foul #9 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Anthony Steinhauer (SF) John Patton, John Porter, Stewart Callender | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty (PG), Dave Spence (PF) Bobby Spivey, Lawrence Deel | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 10:28 | Old Westbury | Robert Davis grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 10:25 | Old Westbury | Anthony Steinhauer picks off the pass by Jeremy Alberty in the backcourt | 63-49 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Robert Chapman is hacked by Justin Upshaw - foul #1 on Justin Upshaw, team foul #10 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF) Anthony Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson (SG), Josh Collins (PF), Frankie Carr (C) Justin Upshaw, Randy Romo, Robert Davis | |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Robert Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Robert Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 10:14 | Old Westbury | The rebound goes to Frankie Carr | 64-49 |
| 10:12 | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Yoder (PF) Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Josh Collins takes the ball from Robert Zumbrennen | 64-49 |
| 09:29 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jeremy Alberty | 64-51 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Clayton Clary hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Josh Collins - foul #3 on Josh Collins, team foul #11 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), John Porter (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter (PG), John Beall (SF) Jeremy Alberty, Dave Spence | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Clayton Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 08:51 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 66-51 |
| 08:50 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr hits the follow up shot | 66-53 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | John Patton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 08:34 | Old Westbury | Josh Collins snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 08:26 | Old Westbury | John Beall misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 08:25 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter tips it home | 66-55 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | John Patton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-55 |
| 08:03 | Old Westbury | John Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 08:01 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by John Porter - foul #2 on John Porter, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Robert Chapman (C) John Patton, John Porter, Clayton Clary, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Justin Upshaw (SG), Randy Romo (SF), Robert Davis (C) Robert Thompson, John Beall, Frankie Carr | |
| 08:01 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:01 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Josh Collins steals it from Stewart Callender | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Pruett (fairly fresh) C - Robert Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Old Westbury | PG - Darrell Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Upshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Romo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Josh Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Old Westbury | Justin Upshaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Stewart Callender scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stephen Pruett | 69-57 |
| 06:55 | Old Westbury | Randy Romo misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Charles McGarity - foul #2 on Charles McGarity, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), John Porter (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Robert Zumbrennen, Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett, Robert Chapman | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty (PG), Dave Spence (PF), Lawrence Deel (C) Darrell Hunter, Josh Collins, Robert Davis | |
| 06:55 | Old Westbury | Randy Romo makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:55 | Old Westbury | Randy Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | John Porter misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-59 |
| 06:34 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 06:29 | Old Westbury | Justin Upshaw is fouled on the floor by John Porter - foul #3 on John Porter, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer (C) Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | | |
| 06:29 | Old Westbury | Justin Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:29 | Old Westbury | Justin Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | James Knippenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Romo - foul #2 on Randy Romo, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG) John Porter | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson (SG), John Beall (SF) Justin Upshaw, Randy Romo | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | James Knippenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:01 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 70-60 |
| 05:59 | Old Westbury | Lawrence Deel grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:45 | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-60 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Knippenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | John Patton buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Steinhauer | 72-60 |
| 05:09 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Carl Yoder - foul #4 on Carl Yoder, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), John Porter (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Robert Chapman (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Patton, Robert Zumbrennen, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter (PG), Justin Upshaw (SG), Randy Romo (SF), Frankie Carr (C) Jeremy Alberty, Robert Thompson, John Beall, Lawrence Deel | |
| 05:09 | Old Westbury | Dave Spence makes the free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Justin Upshaw is called for the reach on John Porter - foul #2 on Justin Upshaw, team foul #13 | 72-63 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | John Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 05:00 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Randell - foul #4 on Shawn Randell, team foul #12 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF) Stewart Callender | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Robert Davis (C) Dave Spence | |
| 05:00 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:00 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Clayton Clary misses long on a shot from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 04:48 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 04:29 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr connects on the floater from close range | 74-67 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Clayton Clary scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles McGarity | 77-67 |
| 03:53 | Old Westbury | Randy Romo makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Darrell Hunter | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Old Westbury | Old Westbury is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses the fadeaway in the lane | 77-69 |
| 03:35 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clayton Clary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Randell (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Old Westbury | PG - Darrell Hunter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Upshaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Romo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. PF - Frankie Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Old Westbury | Old Westbury is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Old Westbury | The jump hook by Randy Romo is blocked by Shawn Randell | 77-69 |
| 03:28 | Old Westbury | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Romo | 77-69 |
| 03:22 | Old Westbury | John Porter takes the ball from Randy Romo | 77-69 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Robert Chapman lays it in on a great pass from John Porter | 79-69 |
| 03:08 | Old Westbury | Robert Chapman takes the ball from Justin Upshaw | 79-69 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | John Porter is fouled on the floor by Frankie Carr - foul #1 on Frankie Carr, team foul #14 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), James Knippenberg (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary, Robert Chapman, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Dave Spence (SF), Josh Collins (PF), Lawrence Deel (C) Darrell Hunter, Justin Upshaw, Randy Romo, Frankie Carr, Robert Davis | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | John Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 02:46 | Old Westbury | Old Westbury calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG) John Porter | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | | |
| 02:29 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Knippenberg - foul #5 on James Knippenberg, team foul #13 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF) James Knippenberg | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | | |
| 02:29 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:29 | Old Westbury | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF) Stewart Callender | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Justin Upshaw (SG), Randy Romo (SF) Robert Thompson, Dave Spence | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Jeremy Alberty steals it from Anthony Steinhauer | 81-71 |
| 02:05 | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty lays it up and in | 81-73 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Clayton Clary lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Steinhauer | 83-73 |
| 01:46 | Old Westbury | Robert Zumbrennen steals it from Jeremy Alberty in the backcourt | 83-73 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | John Patton lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Zumbrennen | 85-73 |
| 01:38 | Old Westbury | Josh Collins is fouled on the floor by Stephen Pruett - foul #3 on Stephen Pruett, team foul #14 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), John Porter (SG), Robert Chapman (PF) John Patton, Robert Zumbrennen, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Dave Spence (SF), Frankie Carr (C) Jeremy Alberty, Justin Upshaw, Randy Romo, Lawrence Deel | |
| 01:38 | Old Westbury | Josh Collins makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:38 | Old Westbury | Josh Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Robert Chapman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 85-75 |
| 01:18 | Old Westbury | Josh Collins gets the rebound | 85-75 |
| 01:14 | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Robert Davis (C) Josh Collins | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | John Porter travels with the ball | 85-75 |
| 01:00 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr is fouled on the floor by Charles McGarity - foul #3 on Charles McGarity, team foul #15 | 85-75 |
| 01:00 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 01:00 | Old Westbury | Frankie Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Old Westbury | Old Westbury is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Charles McGarity is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Hunter - foul #3 on Darrell Hunter, team foul #15 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stewart Callender (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) John Porter, Clayton Clary, Robert Chapman, Stephen Pruett | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Jeremy Alberty (PG), Justin Upshaw (SG), Randy Romo (SF), Josh Collins (PF), Lawrence Deel (C) Darrell Hunter, Robert Thompson, Dave Spence, Frankie Carr, Robert Davis | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Old Westbury | Old Westbury is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Old Westbury | Shawn Randell swats the short shot by Randy Romo | 87-77 |
| 00:47 | Old Westbury | Josh Collins can't tip it in | 87-77 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Carl Yoder snags the defensive board | 87-77 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Jeremy Alberty is called for the reach on Carl Yoder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Alberty, team foul #16 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Robert Chapman (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Shawn Randell | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | Darrell Hunter (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Dave Spence (SF), Frankie Carr (PF), Robert Davis (C) Jeremy Alberty, Justin Upshaw, Randy Romo, Josh Collins, Lawrence Deel | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Carl Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Carl Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:41 | Old Westbury | Robert Chapman picks off the pass by Robert Thompson | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Old Westbury | Old Westbury is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Robert Chapman is fouled on the floor by Dave Spence - foul #2 on Dave Spence, team foul #17 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF), Stephen Pruett (C) Stewart Callender, Carl Yoder | |
| Subs | Old Westbury | | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Robert Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Robert Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:04 | Old Westbury | Robert Davis lays it in | 89-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles McGarity runs out the clock | 89-79 |