| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Smeltzer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Karl Estes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Clements (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Norris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Alan Clements inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Karl Estes | 21-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Bailey - foul #2 on Bruce Bailey, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:21 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 19:13 | Monmouth | Christopher Norris misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 21-30 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Daniel Forte pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett is fouled on the floor by Bruce Bailey - foul #3 on Bruce Bailey, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Austin (C) Bruce Bailey | |
| 18:25 | Illinois | The jumper by Edgar Ludwig is denied by William Austin | 21-30 |
| 18:24 | Monmouth | William Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 18:19 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer lays it in set up by Karl Estes and he's fouled by Edgar Ludwig - foul #1 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 18:19 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer makes the free throw | 21-33 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Karl Estes picks off the pass by Daniel Forte | 21-33 |
| 17:57 | Monmouth | Karl Estes lays it in | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:48 | Illinois | David White travels with the ball | 21-35 |
| 17:28 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-35 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Daniel Forte grabs the board | 21-35 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Alan Clements steals the ball from David White | 21-35 |
| 16:50 | Monmouth | Edgar Ludwig picks off the pass by William Austin | 21-35 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Stuart Strine misses the lay-in | 21-35 |
| 16:26 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Alan Clements | 21-35 |
| 16:01 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer loses the ball out of bounds | 21-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG), John Porter (SG), John Patton (SF), Robert Upchurch (PF), Eric Zaritsky (C) David White, Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte, Stuart Strine, Christopher Barrett | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clarence Larson (PG), Joshua Ellis (SG), Jesse Phair (SF), Glenn Henthorn (C) Michael Smeltzer, Karl Estes, Alan Clements, Christopher Norris | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Berry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Patton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Upchurch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Zaritsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Clarence Larson (fresh) SG - Joshua Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Phair (fresh) PF - William Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Henthorn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | John Patton loses the dribble to Clarence Larson | 21-35 |
| 15:41 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch grabs the board | 21-35 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Stephen Berry hits a jumper in the paint set up by John Porter | 23-35 |
| 15:09 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 23-38 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | John Patton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-38 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | John Porter tips it but misses | 23-38 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Zaritsky | 23-38 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | John Patton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Berry | 26-38 |
| 14:14 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 14:13 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair grabs the offensive board | 26-38 |
| 13:59 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joshua Ellis | 26-41 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | John Patton misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 26-41 |
| 13:40 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 13:24 | Monmouth | William Austin loses the dribble to John Patton | 26-41 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Clarence Larson is called for the reach on John Patton - foul #1 on Clarence Larson, team foul #3 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Edgar Ludwig (SG), Daniel Forte (SF), Stuart Strine (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) Stephen Berry, John Porter, John Patton, Robert Upchurch, Eric Zaritsky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer (PG), Karl Estes (SG), Alan Clements (SF), Christopher Norris (PF), Bruce Bailey (C) Clarence Larson, Joshua Ellis, Jesse Phair, William Austin, Glenn Henthorn | |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Stuart Strine misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 12:45 | Monmouth | Christopher Norris gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 12:34 | Monmouth | Alan Clements comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Forte - foul #2 on Daniel Forte, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| 12:34 | Monmouth | Alan Clements misses the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 12:34 | Monmouth | Alan Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Bailey - foul #4 on Bruce Bailey, team foul #4 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Austin (C) Bruce Bailey | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 12:15 | Monmouth | Christopher Norris gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 11:56 | Monmouth | Alan Clements can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 11:54 | Monmouth | Christopher Norris snags the offensive board | 27-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Forte (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Smeltzer (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Karl Estes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Clements (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer misses the dunk | 27-42 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stuart Strine | 27-42 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David White and he's fouled by Karl Estes - foul #3 on Karl Estes, team foul #5 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesse Phair (C) William Austin | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 11:02 | Monmouth | Karl Estes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Edgar Ludwig - foul #2 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Upchurch (C) Christopher Barrett | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn (C) Jesse Phair | |
| 11:02 | Monmouth | Karl Estes misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 11:02 | Monmouth | Karl Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Robert Upchurch loses the ball out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesse Phair (SF) Alan Clements | |
| 10:20 | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer travels with the ball | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG) David White | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis (PG) Michael Smeltzer | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Daniel Forte misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Glenn Henthorn - foul #2 on Glenn Henthorn, team foul #6 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Porter (SG), Eric Zaritsky (C) Edgar Ludwig, Stuart Strine | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Austin (SF) Karl Estes | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 09:49 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-43 |
| 09:47 | Monmouth | William Austin hits the follow up shot | 32-45 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | John Porter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 09:21 | Monmouth | Stephen Berry is called for the reach on Jesse Phair - foul #1 on Stephen Berry, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Patton (SF), Christopher Barrett (C) Daniel Forte, Eric Zaritsky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clarence Larson (PG), Alan Clements (SF) Christopher Norris, Glenn Henthorn | |
| 09:04 | Monmouth | Alan Clements hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Larson | 32-47 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | John Porter is hacked by Joshua Ellis - foul #1 on Joshua Ellis, team foul #7 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), Stuart Strine (PF) Stephen Berry, Robert Upchurch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer (PG), Karl Estes (SG) Clarence Larson, Joshua Ellis | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | John Porter misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 08:47 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to William Austin | 32-47 |
| 08:28 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Smeltzer | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | David White buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Patton and the foul's on Michael Smeltzer - foul #2 on Michael Smeltzer, team foul #8 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG) John Porter | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Christopher Norris (PF) Jesse Phair | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | David White makes the free throw | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:37 | Monmouth | William Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edgar Ludwig (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Smeltzer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Estes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Clements (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Austin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Austin - foul #2 on William Austin, team foul #9 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Forte (SF) John Patton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis (SF), Bruce Bailey (C) Alan Clements, William Austin | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-50 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Daniel Forte grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Stuart Strine is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Stuart Strine, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Upchurch (PF), Eric Zaritsky (C) Stuart Strine, Christopher Barrett | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jesse Phair (SF) Michael Smeltzer | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:19 | Monmouth | David White is called for the reach on Karl Estes - foul #2 on David White, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Berry (PG) David White | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Austin (SF) Karl Estes | |
| 05:58 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Eric Zaritsky grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig is whistled for a carry | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alan Clements (SF) Christopher Norris | |
| 05:17 | Monmouth | Eric Zaritsky blocks the short jumper by William Austin | 36-50 |
| 05:15 | Monmouth | Bruce Bailey grabs the offensive board | 36-50 |
| 05:01 | Monmouth | William Austin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edgar Ludwig - foul #3 on Edgar Ludwig, team foul #7 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (PG), John Porter (SG), John Patton (SF), Stuart Strine (PF), Christopher Barrett (C) Stephen Berry, Edgar Ludwig, Daniel Forte, Robert Upchurch, Eric Zaritsky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Smeltzer (PG), Karl Estes (SG) Joshua Ellis, Jesse Phair | |
| 05:01 | Monmouth | William Austin makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 05:01 | Monmouth | William Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | David White blows the layup but the foul's on Bruce Bailey - foul #5 on Bruce Bailey, team foul #10 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Clarence Larson (PG), Ernest Robertson (SG), Jesse Phair (SF), Glenn Henthorn (C) Michael Smeltzer, Karl Estes, Alan Clements, Bruce Bailey | |
| 04:47 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 04:26 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 04:25 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn grabs the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 04:11 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-52 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett misses long on a runner from close range | 38-52 |
| 03:59 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 03:29 | Monmouth | Ernest Robertson misses the tip | 38-52 |
| 03:27 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn gets the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stuart Strine (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Barrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Clarence Larson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Robertson (fresh) SF - Jesse Phair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Henthorn (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn's floater is tipped away by John Patton | 38-52 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | John Patton gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Christopher Barrett connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by David White | 40-52 |
| 02:33 | Monmouth | William Austin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | John Patton knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Stuart Strine | 42-55 |
| 01:42 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 01:40 | Monmouth | Glenn Henthorn misses the tip | 42-55 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | John Patton pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Stuart Strine hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Ernest Robertson - foul #1 on Ernest Robertson, team foul #11 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Ludwig (SG), Daniel Forte (SF) John Porter, John Patton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis (SG) Ernest Robertson | |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Stuart Strine makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Stuart Strine makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 01:01 | Monmouth | Joshua Ellis buries a 3 from the right wing | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | David White knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Edgar Ludwig | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Jesse Phair misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Barrett | 46-58 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Daniel Forte makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Barrett | 48-58 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Clarence Larson runs out the clock | 48-58 |