| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cavallaro (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Providence | Nicholas Wyman is called for the reach on James Cavallaro - foul #3 on Nicholas Wyman, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Herring (SF) Nicholas Wyman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:30 | Providence | James Cavallaro knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Richard Becnel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-30 |
| 18:51 | Providence | Michael Wynne steps in front of the Jeremy Hill pass | 22-30 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Jeffrey Brendle steals the ball from Michael Wynne | 22-30 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Raymond Miller connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Jeffrey Brendle | 22-32 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses the tip | 22-32 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Stephen Smith hits the follow up shot | 24-32 |
| 17:19 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Stephen Smith grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses the dunk | 24-32 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier hits the follow up shot | 26-32 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Stephen Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Jeremy Hill is called for the reach on Stephen Smith - foul #3 on Jeremy Hill, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (PF) Jeremy Hill | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Wilson | 28-32 |
| 15:58 | Providence | James Cavallaro is called for a backcourt violation | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Overturf (SG), Nicholas Wyman (SF), Richard Ingrassia (PF), Christopher Bryant (C) Clyde Lanier, Kenneth Herring, Stephen Smith, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremy Hill (PF) Derek Lawrence | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Overturf (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Bryant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cavallaro (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Jeremy Hill - foul #4 on Jeremy Hill, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (PF) Jeremy Hill | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:41 | Providence | Derek Lawrence gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 15:28 | Providence | Ruben Jewell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Miller | 29-35 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Derek Lawrence is called for the reach on Christopher Bryant - foul #1 on Derek Lawrence, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG), Stephen Smith (PF) Samuel Overturf, Richard Ingrassia | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Miller - foul #2 on Raymond Miller, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (C) Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Stephen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:47 | Providence | James Cavallaro snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 14:31 | Providence | James Cavallaro is denied on a dunk by Michael Wynne | 30-35 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Michael Wynne snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by James Cavallaro - foul #3 on James Cavallaro, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Ruben Jewell scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Derek Lawrence | 33-37 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Stephen Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Becnel | 35-37 |
| 12:54 | Providence | James Cavallaro loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Richard Ingrassia (PF) Richard Becnel, Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (C) Ruben Jewell | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | James Wilson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-37 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Michael Wynne grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia knocks in the floater from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 11:53 | Providence | James Cavallaro knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Raymond Miller | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Overturf (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Wyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cavallaro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Derek Lawrence - foul #2 on Derek Lawrence, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Stephen Smith (PF) James Wilson, Samuel Overturf, Richard Ingrassia | |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Jewell (C) Derek Lawrence | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 11:01 | Providence | Ruben Jewell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ruben Jewell, team foul #7 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Bryant (C) Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Jeffrey Brendle steps in front of the Clyde Lanier pass | 38-40 |
| 10:28 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle slams it home | 38-42 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Richard Becnel is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Becnel, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (PF) Johnnie Deaton | |
| 10:17 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Wyman - foul #4 on Nicholas Wyman, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Herring (SF) Nicholas Wyman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 10:17 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:17 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Stephen Smith gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Stephen Smith throws it down | 40-42 |
| 09:31 | Providence | James Cavallaro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | The short jumper by Stephen Smith is denied by Ruben Jewell | 40-42 |
| 09:00 | Providence | Ruben Jewell gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:56 | Providence | Raymond Miller buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Brendle | 40-44 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Raymond Miller steals the ball from Stephen Smith | 40-44 |
| 08:08 | Providence | Derek Lawrence travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG), Samuel Overturf (SG), Richard Ingrassia (PF), Michael Wynne (C) Richard Becnel, Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith, Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (PF) Derek Lawrence | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses long on a jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Michael Wynne tips it in | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Overturf (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Herring (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Providence | Raymond Miller connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Cavallaro | 42-46 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 06:50 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Raymond Miller clanks a turnaround from close range | 42-46 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Michael Wynne grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Michael Wynne can't connect on a shot from close range | 42-46 |
| 06:33 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Ruben Jewell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samuel Overturf - foul #2 on Samuel Overturf, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG), Nicholas Wyman (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Samuel Overturf, Kenneth Herring, Richard Ingrassia | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SF), Jeremy Hill (PF) Jeffrey Brendle, Johnnie Deaton | |
| 06:15 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:15 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Michael Wynne connects on the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Derek Lawrence - foul #3 on Derek Lawrence, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (C) Ruben Jewell | |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:44 | Providence | Richard Becnel steals the ball from Raymond Miller in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Johnnie Deaton - foul #1 on Johnnie Deaton, team foul #9 | 45-48 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:06 | Providence | Raymond Miller hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Cavallaro and he's hacked by Nicholas Wyman - foul #5 on Nicholas Wyman, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Herring (SF) Nicholas Wyman | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:06 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Michael Wynne grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Becnel | 49-51 |
| 04:04 | Providence | James Cavallaro comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | A charge is called on Michael Wynne - foul #2 on Michael Wynne, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Bryant (C) Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) Johnnie Deaton | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Herring (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Bryant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Kenneth Herring pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clyde Lanier and he's fouled by Raymond Miller - foul #3 on Raymond Miller, team foul #10 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Raymond Miller comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Stephen Smith gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Michael Wynne (C) James Wilson, Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Jewell (C) Derek Lawrence | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 01:51 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 01:49 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Hill | 54-51 |
| 01:37 | Providence | The short jumper by Jeffrey Brendle is denied by Michael Wynne | 54-51 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:17 | Providence | James Cavallaro buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Hill | 54-54 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses the jumpshot from the right side | 54-54 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Ruben Jewell snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 00:26 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Miller | 54-56 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Smith | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Providence | James Cavallaro double dribbles | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Herring (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Cavallaro (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Michael Wynne wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 04:35 | Providence | Jeremy Hill gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:23 | Providence | Raymond Miller's pass is intercepted by Clyde Lanier | 56-56 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Michael Wynne can't finish the layup | 56-56 |
| 03:53 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeremy Hill | 56-56 |
| 03:47 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle scores on a jumper from the left block | 56-58 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier's pass is intercepted by Ruben Jewell | 56-58 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Raymond Miller is called for traveling | 56-58 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 02:40 | Providence | Ruben Jewell pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:19 | Providence | Ruben Jewell can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-58 |
| 02:17 | Providence | Jeremy Hill tips it home | 56-60 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-60 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Raymond Miller snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 01:39 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by Raymond Miller is blocked by Stephen Smith | 56-60 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wynne | 56-60 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Raymond Miller is called for the reach on Richard Becnel - foul #4 on Raymond Miller, team foul #11 | 56-60 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:24 | Providence | Ruben Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:05 | Providence | Raymond Miller is hacked by Michael Wynne - foul #3 on Michael Wynne, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| 01:05 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:05 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Stephen Smith is hacked by Ruben Jewell - foul #2 on Ruben Jewell, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clyde Lanier (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Herring (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Ruben Jewell (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | James Cavallaro comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Wynne - foul #4 on Michael Wynne, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (PF) Jeremy Hill | |
| 00:29 | Providence | James Cavallaro makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:29 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Michael Wynne pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Becnel | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Becnel - foul #3 on Richard Becnel, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Kenneth Herring clanks a turnaround near the basket | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Richard Becnel hits the follow up shot | 64-63 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremy Hill (PF) Johnnie Deaton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Providence | James Cavallaro drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clyde Lanier hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-65 |