| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Edward Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Monier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Burt Gannaway (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the dunk | 41-37 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 19:28 | Knox | Jack Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 19:22 | Knox | Burt Gannaway misses the easy layup | 41-37 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Thomas Harper lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Hickmon | 43-37 |
| 19:09 | Knox | Jack Taylor misses the floater in the paint | 43-37 |
| 19:07 | Knox | Bobby Monier tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Thomas Harper blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Jones - foul #3 on Edward Jones, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Knox | Mitchell Blakey (PG), John Braymiller (SF), Charles Champ (PF), Ernest Pharr (C) Edward Jones, Jack Taylor, Danny Allen, Burt Gannaway | |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:30 | Knox | Mitchell Blakey hits a jumpshot from the right side | 45-41 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Thomas Harper tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 18:21 | Knox | John Braymiller grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:15 | Knox | Donald Mahan takes the ball from John Braymiller | 45-41 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Donald Mahan banks in the layup set up by Dustin Fraga | 47-41 |
| 17:46 | Knox | Ernest Pharr is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Knox | Rod Bissonette (SG), Danny Allen (PF), Burt Gannaway (C) Bobby Monier, Charles Champ, Ernest Pharr | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Michael James is alone and drills a shot in the paint set up by Christopher Burbage | 49-41 |
| 17:21 | Knox | Danny Allen misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 17:20 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Burt Gannaway | 49-41 |
| 17:02 | Knox | Danny Allen drills a driving attempt in the paint | 49-43 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker loses the dribble to Rod Bissonette in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 16:49 | Knox | John Braymiller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 16:47 | Knox | John Braymiller grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 16:39 | Knox | Mitchell Blakey is fouled on the floor by Robert Robeson - foul #2 on Robert Robeson, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Edward Huffaker, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Knox | Bobby Monier (PG), Jack Taylor (SF), Charles Champ (PF), Ernest Pharr (C) Mitchell Blakey, John Braymiller, Danny Allen, Burt Gannaway | |
| 16:22 | Knox | Bobby Monier is fouled on the floor by Michael James - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Robert Robeson, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Knox | Mitchell Blakey (PG) Rod Bissonette | |
| 16:12 | Knox | Ernest Pharr is fouled on the floor by Thomas Harper - foul #3 on Thomas Harper, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 16:01 | Knox | Charles Champ double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Burt Gannaway (C) Ernest Pharr | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Mitchell Blakey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bobby Monier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Champ (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Burt Gannaway (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-43 |
| 15:43 | Knox | The rebound goes to Charles Champ | 49-43 |
| 15:37 | Knox | Bobby Monier clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Duane Vance - foul #1 on Duane Vance, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Michael James | |
| Subs | Knox | Edward Jones (PG) Mitchell Blakey | |
| 15:37 | Knox | Bobby Monier misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:37 | Knox | Bobby Monier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Donald Mahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 15:22 | Knox | The rebound goes to Burt Gannaway | 49-44 |
| 15:18 | Knox | Edward Jones clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Duane Vance pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 15:11 | Knox | Charles Champ pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:08 | Knox | Dustin Fraga steps in front of the Edward Jones pass in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Duane Vance banks in the layup set up by Dustin Fraga | 51-44 |
| 14:52 | Knox | Melvin Hickmon denies the turnaround by Burt Gannaway | 51-44 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Harper | 51-44 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Harper | 51-44 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Duane Vance and the foul's on Jack Taylor - foul #1 on Jack Taylor, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (SG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Christopher Burbage (C) Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Knox | Rod Bissonette (SG), Terry Lancaster (SF), Danny Allen (PF), Ernest Pharr (C) Bobby Monier, Jack Taylor, Charles Champ, Burt Gannaway | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 14:15 | Knox | Rod Bissonette misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Robeson - foul #3 on Robert Robeson, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG) Dustin Fraga | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 14:15 | Knox | Rod Bissonette misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 14:15 | Knox | Rod Bissonette makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 14:02 | Knox | Danny Allen grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 13:56 | Knox | Danny Allen misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Kyle Greve - foul #2 on Kyle Greve, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| 13:56 | Knox | Danny Allen misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:56 | Knox | Danny Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 13:36 | Knox | Edward Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 13:35 | Knox | Danny Allen hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 13:18 | Knox | Edward Jones snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 13:04 | Knox | Edward Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Huffaker | 54-48 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Kyle Greve makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 57-48 |
| 12:44 | Knox | Edward Jones hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is hacked by Danny Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Allen, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Michael James (C) Robert Robeson, Edward Huffaker, Kyle Greve, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Knox | Mitchell Blakey (PG), Bobby Monier (SG), John Braymiller (SF), Charles Champ (PF), Burt Gannaway (C) Edward Jones, Rod Bissonette, Terry Lancaster, Danny Allen, Ernest Pharr | |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 12:23 | Knox | Charles Champ snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 12:17 | Knox | Duane Vance steps in front of the Bobby Monier pass | 57-50 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | David Pimentel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG) David Pimentel | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 12:01 | Knox | Bobby Monier buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Vance (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Mitchell Blakey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bobby Monier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Braymiller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Champ (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Burt Gannaway (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Duane Vance is hacked by Charles Champ - foul #1 on Charles Champ, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Thomas Harper (C) Duane Vance, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Reynolds (SG), Jack Taylor (SF), Danny Allen (PF) Bobby Monier, John Braymiller, Charles Champ | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-52 |
| 11:33 | Knox | Jack Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 11:27 | Knox | Burt Gannaway lays it up and in and he's fouled by Thomas Harper - foul #4 on Thomas Harper, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 11:27 | Knox | Burt Gannaway makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 11:09 | Knox | Danny Allen buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Mitchell Blakey | 57-57 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Taylor - foul #2 on Jack Taylor, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (SG) Edward Huffaker | |
| Subs | Knox | Edward Jones (PG), Bobby Monier (SG), Terry Lancaster (SF) Mitchell Blakey, Charles Reynolds, Jack Taylor | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Michael James snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Danny Allen - foul #3 on Danny Allen, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Kyle Greve (C) Dustin Fraga, Michael James | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Champ (PF) Danny Allen | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:45 | Knox | Burt Gannaway grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:37 | Knox | Edward Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 10:35 | Knox | Edward Jones gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:24 | Knox | Charles Champ throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Knox | John Braymiller (SF) Terry Lancaster | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | David Pimentel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 10:06 | Knox | Burt Gannaway clanks a runner from close range | 57-57 |
| 10:05 | Knox | Edward Jones tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is hacked by Bobby Monier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Monier, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Michael James (C) David Pimentel, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Knox | Danny Allen (PF) Charles Champ | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:03 | Knox | Danny Allen gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:44 | Knox | Edward Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Duane Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Robert Robeson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Christopher Burbage (C) Robert Robeson, Michael James | |
| Subs | Knox | Rod Bissonette (SG), Terry Lancaster (SF) Bobby Monier, John Braymiller | |
| 09:28 | Knox | Edward Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-59 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Duane Vance is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 60-59 |
| 09:01 | Knox | Danny Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dustin Fraga | 60-59 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Dustin Fraga | 63-59 |
| 08:47 | Knox | Burt Gannaway is fouled on the floor by Christopher Burbage - foul #1 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Edward Huffaker, Donald Mahan, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Knox | Mitchell Blakey (PG), Bobby Monier (SG), Jack Taylor (SF), Charles Champ (PF) Edward Jones, Rod Bissonette, Terry Lancaster, Danny Allen | |
| 08:47 | Knox | Burt Gannaway makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:47 | Knox | Burt Gannaway makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Blakey - foul #1 on Mitchell Blakey, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Pharr (C) Burt Gannaway | |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:33 | Knox | Mitchell Blakey buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Champ | 65-63 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Duane Vance is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Monier - foul #3 on Bobby Monier, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:15 | Knox | The jumper by Bobby Monier is denied by Michael James | 67-63 |
| 08:13 | Knox | Jack Taylor misses the tip | 67-63 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Bobby Monier is called for the reach on Dustin Fraga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Monier, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (SG) Duane Vance | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Reynolds (SG) Bobby Monier | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 07:48 | Knox | Charles Champ misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 07:46 | Knox | Jack Taylor grabs the offensive board | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Hickmon (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Greve (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Mitchell Blakey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Reynolds (fresh) SF - Jack Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Champ (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Pharr (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Knox | Jack Taylor knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Mitchell Blakey | 69-65 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Dustin Fraga, Melvin Hickmon, Kyle Greve, Michael James | |
| Subs | Knox | Edward Jones (PG), Bobby Monier (SG), Terry Lancaster (SF), John Braymiller (PF), Danny Allen (C) Mitchell Blakey, Charles Reynolds, Jack Taylor, Charles Champ, Ernest Pharr | |
| 07:06 | Knox | Edward Huffaker is called for the reach on Terry Lancaster - foul #2 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG) Robert Robeson | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 07:06 | Knox | Terry Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:06 | Knox | Terry Lancaster misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:06 | Knox | John Braymiller grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 06:52 | Knox | Duane Vance picks off the pass by Danny Allen | 69-66 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Donald Mahan hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Duane Vance | 71-66 |
| 06:28 | Knox | Danny Allen misses the dunk attempt | 71-66 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Edward Jones steals the ball from Thomas Harper | 71-66 |
| 06:00 | Knox | Edward Jones can't connect on a floater from the right side | 71-66 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Donald Mahan tips it but misses | 71-66 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Thomas Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | The jump hook by Thomas Harper is blocked by Terry Lancaster | 71-66 |
| 05:31 | Knox | Terry Lancaster snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 05:06 | Knox | Bobby Monier double dribbles | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Robert Robeson (SG), Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF) David Pimentel, Duane Vance, Edward Huffaker, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Knox | Mitchell Blakey (PG), Rod Bissonette (SG), Jack Taylor (SF), Charles Champ (PF), Burt Gannaway (C) Edward Jones, Bobby Monier, Terry Lancaster, John Braymiller, Danny Allen | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 04:53 | Knox | Burt Gannaway double dribbles | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Pharr (C) Burt Gannaway | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Thomas Harper buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 73-66 |
| 04:15 | Knox | Jack Taylor comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Christopher Burbage - foul #2 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon (SF) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Knox | Burt Gannaway (C) Ernest Pharr | |
| 04:15 | Knox | Jack Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:15 | Knox | Jack Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:15 | Knox | Jack Taylor makes the 3rd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Rod Bissonette steals the ball from Robert Robeson in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 03:53 | Knox | Mitchell Blakey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 03:51 | Knox | Charles Champ tips it but misses | 73-67 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga double dribbles | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Michael James (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Robert Robeson, Kyle Greve, Christopher Burbage | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Reynolds (SG) Rod Bissonette | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Vance (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael James (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Harper (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Mitchell Blakey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Reynolds (fresh) SF - Jack Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Champ (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Burt Gannaway (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Knox | Mitchell Blakey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Thomas Harper tips it back up and in | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:03 | Knox | Burt Gannaway can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 75-67 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Charles Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Reynolds, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) Duane Vance, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Knox | Edward Jones (PG), Bobby Monier (SG), Danny Allen (PF) Mitchell Blakey, Charles Reynolds, Charles Champ | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:43 | Knox | Jack Taylor buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Monier | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Michael James misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Knox | Burt Gannaway gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:04 | Knox | Michael James swats the short shot by Bobby Monier | 76-70 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga connects on the floater from the baseline | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:41 | Knox | Edward Jones misses short on a jumper from the left side | 78-70 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Donald Mahan gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Michael James | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 01:19 | Knox | Bobby Monier buries a jumper from the baseline | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Bobby Monier - foul #5 on Bobby Monier, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Rod Bissonette (SG) Bobby Monier | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Knox | Edward Jones travels with the ball | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon is hacked by Edward Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Jones, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Michael James snags the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Michael James is fouled on the floor by Burt Gannaway - foul #3 on Burt Gannaway, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Michael James misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:48 | Knox | The rebound goes to Burt Gannaway | 82-72 |
| 00:42 | Knox | Duane Vance steals the ball from Rod Bissonette | 82-72 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Duane Vance lays it in | 84-72 |
| 00:31 | Knox | Edward Jones buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rod Bissonette | 84-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Michael James is hacked by Edward Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Jones, team foul #15 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Mitchell Blakey (PG) Edward Jones | |
| 00:29 | Knox | Knox calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:24 | Knox | Danny Allen is hacked by Kyle Greve - foul #3 on Kyle Greve, team foul #12 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Christopher Burbage (SF) Dustin Fraga, Duane Vance | |
| Subs | Knox | John Braymiller (SF), Ernest Pharr (C) Jack Taylor, Burt Gannaway | |
| 00:24 | Knox | Danny Allen makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:24 | Knox | Danny Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Robert Robeson gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Robeson runs out the clock | 86-76 |