| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Warren Mebane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Youngblood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Tarango (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Forest Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Porter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Knippenberg (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Carl Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Randell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | Steven Jones inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Lawrence | Steven Jones loses the dribble to Shawn Randell | 48-35 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is fouled on the floor by Warren Mebane - foul #3 on Warren Mebane, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG) Warren Mebane | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Carl Yoder misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Carl Yoder grabs the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Shawn Randell is whistled for traveling | 48-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill (SG), Robert Harper (SF), Steven Washington (PF), Billy Howell (C) Scott Youngblood, Steven Jones, Mark Tarango, Forest Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Robert Chapman (PF), Stephen Pruett (C) John Porter, James Knippenberg, Carl Yoder, Shawn Randell | |
| 18:50 | Lawrence | Steven Washington misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Chapman - foul #2 on Robert Chapman, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| 18:50 | Lawrence | Steven Washington makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 18:50 | Lawrence | Steven Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Stewart Callender grabs the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses long on a shot from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 18:12 | Lawrence | Billy Howell grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 18:10 | Lawrence | Robert Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Ford (PG), Scott Youngblood (SG), Steven Jones (SF), William Reece (PF), Forest Pearson (C) John Harris, Lewis Newbill, Robert Harper, Steven Washington, Billy Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (PG), James Knippenberg (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Robert Chapman, Stephen Pruett | |
| 17:51 | Illinois | John Porter is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-38 |
| 17:27 | Lawrence | William Reece hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 50-38 |
| 17:25 | Lawrence | Steven Jones snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 17:10 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 17:09 | Lawrence | William Reece pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 16:55 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-38 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Lewis Newbill (SG), Robert Harper (SF), Mark Tarango (PF), Steven Washington (C) Timothy Ford, Scott Youngblood, Steven Jones, William Reece, Forest Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), Carl Yoder (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Anthony Steinhauer, Shawn Randell | |
| 16:47 | Lawrence | Clayton Clary is called for the reach on Robert Harper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clayton Clary, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| 16:34 | Lawrence | Steven Washington banks in the wide open layup | 52-38 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | James Knippenberg misses short on a floater from the right side | 52-38 |
| 16:17 | Lawrence | John Harris snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 16:15 | Lawrence | John Porter is called for the reach on Lewis Newbill in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Porter, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Billy Howell (C) Steven Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stewart Callender (SF), Stephen Pruett (C) James Knippenberg, Robert Chapman | |
| 16:05 | Lawrence | Robert Harper lays it in | 54-38 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Mark Tarango swats the short shot by Stephen Pruett | 54-38 |
| 15:41 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Newbill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Tarango (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clayton Clary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Porter (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Pruett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-38 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | John Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Newbill - foul #3 on Lewis Newbill, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG), Scott Youngblood (SG), Steven Jones (SF), Forest Pearson (C) John Harris, Lewis Newbill, Robert Harper, Billy Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Charles McGarity (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Shawn Randell (C) Clayton Clary, John Porter, Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | The short jumper by James Knippenberg is denied by Mark Tarango | 56-38 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Carl Yoder pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Charles McGarity jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from James Knippenberg and he's hacked by Forest Pearson - foul #1 on Forest Pearson, team foul #3 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Washington (C) Forest Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Chapman (PF) Carl Yoder | |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Charles McGarity misses the free throw | 56-40 |
| 15:03 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Mark Tarango | 56-40 |
| 14:45 | Lawrence | Steven Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 56-40 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | James Knippenberg pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Charles McGarity drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Knippenberg and the foul's on Scott Youngblood - foul #2 on Scott Youngblood, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Reece (PF) Mark Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Clayton Clary (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF) John Patton, James Knippenberg, Shawn Randell | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Charles McGarity makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 14:38 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane loses the dribble to Charles McGarity in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Charles McGarity can't finish the layup | 56-43 |
| 14:33 | Lawrence | William Reece grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 14:11 | Lawrence | Steven Washington misses the lay-in | 56-43 |
| 14:09 | Lawrence | William Reece gets the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 13:57 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 13:55 | Lawrence | Steven Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 13:36 | Lawrence | Steven Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-43 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Charles McGarity grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Warren Mebane is called for the reach on Charles McGarity in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Mebane, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG), Timothy Ford (SG), Robert Harper (SF), Mark Tarango (PF), Billy Howell (C) Warren Mebane, Scott Youngblood, Steven Jones, William Reece, Steven Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Stephen Pruett (C) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary, Anthony Steinhauer, Robert Chapman | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 13:07 | Lawrence | Robert Harper snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 12:50 | Lawrence | Robert Harper is fouled on the floor by Stewart Callender - foul #3 on Stewart Callender, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill (SG), Forest Pearson (C) Timothy Ford, Billy Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Knippenberg (SF), Shawn Randell (C) Stewart Callender, Stephen Pruett | |
| 12:41 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Shawn Randell grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Carl Yoder is fouled on the floor by Mark Tarango - foul #2 on Mark Tarango, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Jones (SF) Robert Harper | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | James Knippenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-43 |
| 12:08 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 11:59 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango loses the dribble to Shawn Randell | 56-43 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Shawn Randell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Forest Pearson - foul #2 on Forest Pearson, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Harper (SF), Steven Washington (PF) Steven Jones, Mark Tarango | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF) Robert Zumbrennen, Carl Yoder | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Shawn Randell makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:52 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:31 | Lawrence | Robert Harper scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Lewis Newbill and he's fouled by Shawn Randell - foul #1 on Shawn Randell, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF), Robert Chapman (PF) James Knippenberg, Shawn Randell | |
| 11:31 | Lawrence | Robert Harper makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Newbill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Washington (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Forest Pearson (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Patton (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Porter (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clayton Clary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Pruett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Robert Harper picks off the pass by John Patton in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 11:10 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-44 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Robert Chapman snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | John Patton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 11:00 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 10:56 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson is hacked by Robert Chapman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Chapman, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Ford (PG), Scott Youngblood (SG), Steven Jones (SF), William Reece (PF) John Harris, Lewis Newbill, Robert Harper, Steven Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF) John Patton, John Porter, Stephen Pruett | |
| 10:56 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 10:56 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Charles McGarity can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Stewart Callender pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Anthony Steinhauer drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stewart Callender | 61-47 |
| 10:03 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood connects on the 3 from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Robert Chapman blows the layup | 64-47 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Stewart Callender tips it back up and in | 64-49 |
| 09:30 | Lawrence | Charles McGarity is called for the reach on Timothy Ford - foul #4 on Charles McGarity, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill (SG), Robert Harper (SF), Mark Tarango (PF), Billy Howell (C) Scott Youngblood, Steven Jones, William Reece, Forest Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Carl Yoder (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Charles McGarity, Clayton Clary, Stewart Callender, Anthony Steinhauer, Robert Chapman | |
| 09:30 | Lawrence | Timothy Ford misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Randell | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Shawn Randell misses the turnaround from the baseline | 64-49 |
| 09:12 | Lawrence | Mark Tarango pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:10 | Lawrence | Robert Zumbrennen is called for the reach on Lewis Newbill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Zumbrennen, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG) Timothy Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Stephen Pruett (PF) Robert Zumbrennen, Carl Yoder | |
| 09:10 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 09:10 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Shawn Randell hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Porter | 66-51 |
| 08:35 | Lawrence | John Harris can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-51 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | John Patton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Shawn Randell grabs the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | John Patton buries a 3 from the left corner set up by James Knippenberg | 66-54 |
| 07:52 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Harris | 68-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Warren Mebane (PG), Scott Youngblood (SG), Steven Jones (SF), William Reece (PF), Steven Washington (C) John Harris, Lewis Newbill, Robert Harper, Mark Tarango, Billy Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles McGarity (PG), Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Carl Yoder (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) John Patton, John Porter, Stephen Pruett, Shawn Randell | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Carl Yoder can't connect on a floater near the basket | 68-54 |
| 07:29 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Warren Mebane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Youngblood (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Reece (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Washington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles McGarity (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Zumbrennen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Knippenberg (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Yoder (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Steinhauer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Lawrence | William Reece is hacked by Charles McGarity - foul #5 on Charles McGarity, team foul #10 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (PG), Stewart Callender (SF), Stephen Pruett (C) Charles McGarity, James Knippenberg, Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 07:15 | Lawrence | William Reece makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 07:15 | Lawrence | William Reece makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Carl Yoder loses the dribble to Steven Washington | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:00 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane's pass is intercepted by Robert Zumbrennen in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen misses the lay-in | 70-54 |
| 06:56 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane snags the defensive board | 70-54 |
| 06:52 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane is fouled in the backcourt by John Patton - foul #4 on John Patton, team foul #11 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill (SG), Mark Tarango (PF) Scott Youngblood, William Reece | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Chapman (C) Stephen Pruett | |
| 06:52 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:52 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Mark Tarango picks off the pass by Robert Zumbrennen in the backcourt | 72-54 |
| 06:25 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 72-54 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Carl Yoder snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | John Patton is whistled for a carry | 72-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Robert Harper (SF), Forest Pearson (C) Steven Jones, Steven Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (SF), Anthony Steinhauer (PF), Shawn Randell (C) Stewart Callender, Carl Yoder, Robert Chapman | |
| 05:59 | Lawrence | Robert Harper misses the easy layup | 72-54 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | John Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-54 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Warren Mebane steps in front of the Robert Zumbrennen pass in the backcourt | 72-54 |
| 05:55 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane lays it up and in | 74-54 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Robert Harper steals it from Robert Zumbrennen in the backcourt | 74-54 |
| 05:31 | Lawrence | Forest Pearson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-54 |
| 05:30 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | Shawn Randell is called for the reach on Warren Mebane - foul #2 on Shawn Randell, team foul #12 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Ford (SG), Steven Jones (SF), William Reece (PF), Billy Howell (C) Lewis Newbill, Robert Harper, Mark Tarango, Forest Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), James Knippenberg (SF), Stephen Pruett (PF), Robert Chapman (C) Robert Zumbrennen, Clayton Clary, Anthony Steinhauer, Shawn Randell | |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 05:16 | Lawrence | Warren Mebane makes the 2nd free throw | 76-54 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on William Reece - foul #2 on William Reece, team foul #8 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Harris (PG) Warren Mebane | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett makes the free throw | 76-57 |
| 04:35 | Lawrence | William Reece misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Knippenberg - foul #2 on James Knippenberg, team foul #13 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood (SG), Steven Washington (C) Timothy Ford, Billy Howell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Yoder (PF) Robert Chapman | |
| 04:35 | Lawrence | William Reece makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 04:35 | Lawrence | William Reece misses the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Carl Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | James Knippenberg's pass is intercepted by John Harris in the backcourt | 77-57 |
| 04:20 | Lawrence | Steven Jones is fouled on the floor by James Knippenberg - foul #3 on James Knippenberg, team foul #14 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Forest Pearson (C) William Reece | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Zumbrennen (SG), Stewart Callender (SF) John Porter, James Knippenberg | |
| 04:20 | Lawrence | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 04:20 | Lawrence | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Stephen Pruett can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 79-57 |
| 04:06 | Lawrence | John Harris gets the rebound | 79-57 |
| 03:41 | Lawrence | Scott Youngblood misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-57 |
| 03:40 | Lawrence | Steven Washington tips it but misses | 79-57 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Stewart Callender pulls down the rebound | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Stewart Callender double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-57 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Timothy Ford (SG), Robert Harper (SF), Billy Howell (C) Scott Youngblood, Steven Jones, Forest Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clayton Clary (PG), John Porter (SG), Robert Chapman (PF), Anthony Steinhauer (C) John Patton, Robert Zumbrennen, Carl Yoder, Stephen Pruett | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Lawrence | Steven Washington scores on a runner from close range | 81-57 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - John Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Harper (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Steven Washington (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clayton Clary (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Porter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stewart Callender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Chapman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Steinhauer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Stewart Callender is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Clayton Clary | 81-60 |
| 03:07 | Lawrence | Robert Harper misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 81-60 |
| 03:06 | Lawrence | Billy Howell tips it home | 83-60 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Stewart Callender can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 83-60 |
| 02:52 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Billy Howell | 83-60 |
| 02:29 | Lawrence | Steven Washington makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Ford | 85-60 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Stewart Callender misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-60 |
| 02:15 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Billy Howell | 85-60 |
| 02:11 | Lawrence | Anthony Steinhauer picks off the pass by Robert Harper | 85-60 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Clayton Clary comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-60 |
| 01:59 | Lawrence | Billy Howell pulls down the rebound | 85-60 |
| 01:32 | Lawrence | Billy Howell is called for a charge - foul #1 on Billy Howell, team foul #9 | 85-60 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill (SG) Timothy Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Pruett (C) Anthony Steinhauer | |
| 01:11 | Illinois | John Porter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Porter, team foul #15 | 85-60 |
| 00:47 | Lawrence | Billy Howell misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 85-60 |
| 00:45 | Lawrence | Billy Howell snags the offensive board | 85-60 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Harris and he's fouled by Clayton Clary - foul #2 on Clayton Clary, team foul #16 | 87-60 |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Lewis Newbill misses the free throw | 87-60 |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Billy Howell pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-60 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | John Harris runs out the clock | 87-60 |