| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Mike Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Tsai (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Guerin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 19:31 | Lake Forest | John Guerin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:14 | Lake Forest | Mike Smith comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 30-41 |
| 19:12 | Lake Forest | David Cleveland grabs the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 18:55 | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leo Walker - foul #3 on Leo Walker, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (PF) Leo Walker | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 18:55 | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:55 | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hancock | 33-43 |
| 18:31 | Lake Forest | Roosevelt Smith is called for the reach on Mark Simmons - foul #3 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Oatman (SG) Roosevelt Smith | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 18:22 | Lake Forest | Mike Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Charles Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Charles Baker misses short on a floater in the paint | 33-43 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Carl Hickox pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Theodore Tsai - foul #3 on Theodore Tsai, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Frank Ward (SG) Theodore Tsai | |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:52 | Lake Forest | John Guerin grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 17:37 | Lake Forest | John Guerin banks in the layup on a great pass from Frank Ward and he's fouled by Carl Hickox - foul #1 on Carl Hickox, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Scholz (C) Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Samuel Felice (PF) David Cleveland | |
| 17:37 | Lake Forest | John Guerin misses the free throw | 34-45 |
| 17:37 | Lake Forest | Samuel Felice grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 17:28 | Lake Forest | John Guerin misses short on a turnaround from close range | 34-45 |
| 17:27 | Lake Forest | John Guerin grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 17:13 | Lake Forest | John Guerin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kevin Hancock - foul #1 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG), Corey Conaway (SF) Kevin Hancock, Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 17:13 | Lake Forest | John Guerin makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:13 | Lake Forest | John Guerin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Charles Baker pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | John Scholz misses the easy layup | 34-46 |
| 16:54 | Lake Forest | John Guerin gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:38 | Lake Forest | Frank Ward is fouled on the floor by Walter Glover - foul #2 on Walter Glover, team foul #5 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hickox (C) Corey Conaway | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Christopher Pate (SG), David Cleveland (PF) Mike Smith, John Guerin | |
| 16:32 | Lake Forest | Christopher Pate drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Frank Ward | 34-48 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | John Oatman hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-48 |
| 16:18 | Lake Forest | Samuel Felice grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:12 | Lake Forest | Frank Ward is hacked by John Oatman - foul #2 on John Oatman, team foul #6 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), Corey Conaway (SF) John Oatman, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 15:58 | Lake Forest | Frank Ward misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | John Scholz grabs the board | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Glover (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Scholz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Frank Ward (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Pate (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Felice (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Corey Conaway is called for a charge - foul #2 on Corey Conaway, team foul #7 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF) Kevin Hancock, Walter Glover, Corey Conaway, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai (SG) Christopher Pate | |
| 15:41 | Lake Forest | Carl Hickox steals the ball from Frank Ward | 34-48 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Roosevelt Smith | 36-48 |
| 14:54 | Lake Forest | Frank Ward lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Simmons | 36-50 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Leo Walker buries a floater from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 14:11 | Lake Forest | George Mazzella takes the ball from Mark Simmons | 38-50 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | George Mazzella throws it down | 40-50 |
| 13:50 | Lake Forest | Samuel Felice double dribbles | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (C) Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mike Smith (PG), Howard Pletcher (PF), John Guerin (C) Frank Ward, David Cleveland, Samuel Felice | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Howard Pletcher - foul #1 on Howard Pletcher, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Leo Walker makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Leo Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:28 | Lake Forest | Roosevelt Smith steals it from Mark Simmons | 42-50 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith banks in the layup | 44-50 |
| 13:09 | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-50 |
| 13:08 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons tips it but misses | 44-50 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Charles Baker gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | George Mazzella's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF) Leo Walker | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Christopher Pate (SG) Theodore Tsai | |
| 12:40 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons is denied on a layup by Charles Baker | 44-50 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Charles Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | John Scholz connects on the runner from close range set up by Charles Baker | 46-50 |
| 12:21 | Lake Forest | Corey Conaway is called for the reach on Mark Simmons - foul #3 on Corey Conaway, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Corey Conaway | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 12:21 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Charles Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock's pass is intercepted by Howard Pletcher | 46-50 |
| 12:02 | Lake Forest | Charles Baker steals the ball from Christopher Pate | 46-50 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Charles Baker misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Howard Pletcher - foul #2 on Howard Pletcher, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Samuel Felice (PF) Howard Pletcher | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Oatman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - John Scholz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Mike Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Pate (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Simmons (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Felice (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Guerin (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Felice | 48-52 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez is whistled for a carry | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hickox (C) John Scholz | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | David Cleveland (PF) Samuel Felice | |
| 11:22 | Lake Forest | Mike Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 11:21 | Lake Forest | David Cleveland pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:11 | Lake Forest | John Guerin comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on John Oatman - foul #3 on John Oatman, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Leo Walker (PF) Kevin Hancock, John Oatman, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai (SG) Christopher Pate | |
| 11:11 | Lake Forest | John Guerin makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:11 | Lake Forest | John Guerin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Guerin takes the ball from Pablo Lopez | 48-54 |
| 10:32 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Tsai | 48-57 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | George Mazzella can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 10:09 | Lake Forest | John Guerin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:54 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Carl Hickox pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | George Mazzella hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Pablo Lopez | 50-57 |
| 09:20 | Lake Forest | Mike Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-60 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roosevelt Smith | 52-60 |
| 08:57 | Lake Forest | Mike Smith makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Cleveland | 52-63 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Carl Hickox is fouled on the floor by John Guerin - foul #3 on John Guerin, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Corey Conaway (SF), Charles Baker (PF), John Scholz (C) George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Frank Ward (PG), Christopher Pate (SG), Howard Pletcher (SF), Samuel Felice (PF), Paul Gifford (C) Mike Smith, Theodore Tsai, Mark Simmons, David Cleveland, John Guerin | |
| 08:27 | Illinois | John Scholz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 08:26 | Lake Forest | Christopher Pate snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 08:22 | Lake Forest | Howard Pletcher can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Corey Conaway - foul #4 on Corey Conaway, team foul #10 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Knox (PF) Corey Conaway | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 08:22 | Lake Forest | Howard Pletcher makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:22 | Lake Forest | Howard Pletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Gene Knox gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Gene Knox lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Hancock | 54-64 |
| 07:49 | Lake Forest | Samuel Felice can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Gene Knox - foul #1 on Gene Knox, team foul #11 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SF) Gene Knox | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 07:49 | Lake Forest | Samuel Felice makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:49 | Lake Forest | Samuel Felice makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Oatman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - John Scholz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Frank Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Howard Pletcher (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Samuel Felice (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Gifford (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | John Oatman comes up short on the shot from the left block | 54-66 |
| 07:30 | Lake Forest | Howard Pletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 07:23 | Lake Forest | Howard Pletcher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | John Scholz gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | John Oatman makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Hancock | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 06:52 | Lake Forest | John Oatman is called for the reach on Christopher Pate - foul #4 on John Oatman, team foul #12 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG) Kevin Hancock, John Oatman | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mike Smith (PG), Mark Simmons (SF), John Guerin (C) Frank Ward, Howard Pletcher, Paul Gifford | |
| 06:52 | Lake Forest | Christopher Pate makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:52 | Lake Forest | Christopher Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith is fouled on the floor by Mike Smith - foul #3 on Mike Smith, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF) Corey Conaway | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | David Cleveland (PF) Samuel Felice | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 06:27 | Lake Forest | John Guerin pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 06:00 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Simmons, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Pablo Lopez (SF), Carl Hickox (C) Charles Baker, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai (SG) Christopher Pate | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by David Cleveland - foul #2 on David Cleveland, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Leo Walker makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Leo Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 05:26 | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mark Simmons | 58-70 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 58-70 |
| 05:03 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Mark Simmons | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 04:50 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (PF) Leo Walker | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Frank Ward (PG), Samuel Felice (PF), Paul Gifford (C) Mike Smith, David Cleveland, John Guerin | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | George Mazzella drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Baker | 60-70 |
| 04:14 | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Felice | 60-72 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | George Mazzella buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roosevelt Smith | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 04:01 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-72 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Pablo Lopez | 63-72 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | George Mazzella can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Baker | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Mazzella (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Pablo Lopez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Hickox (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Frank Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Tsai (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Simmons (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Samuel Felice (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Gifford (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | George Mazzella misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Hickox | 63-72 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Carl Hickox hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by George Mazzella | 65-72 |
| 03:10 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mike Smith (PG), David Cleveland (PF), John Guerin (C) Frank Ward, Samuel Felice, Paul Gifford | |
| 03:01 | Lake Forest | Mark Simmons knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Theodore Tsai | 65-75 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by George Mazzella | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:32 | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Mike Smith and he's fouled by Leo Walker - foul #4 on Leo Walker, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Howard Pletcher (SF) Mark Simmons | |
| 02:32 | Lake Forest | Theodore Tsai makes the free throw | 67-78 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Leo Walker can't finish the layup | 67-78 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Pablo Lopez | 67-78 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Roosevelt Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Mazzella | 70-78 |
| 01:49 | Lake Forest | John Guerin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 70-78 |
| 01:48 | Lake Forest | John Guerin pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:22 | Lake Forest | George Mazzella picks off the pass by Howard Pletcher | 70-78 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | George Mazzella lays it in | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:04 | Lake Forest | John Guerin drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Pletcher | 72-80 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | George Mazzella makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Pablo Lopez | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Lake Forest | George Mazzella is called for the reach on David Cleveland in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Mazzella, team foul #14 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Matthew Nash (PG), Frank Ward (SG), Samuel Felice (C) Mike Smith, Theodore Tsai, John Guerin | |
| 00:44 | Lake Forest | David Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:44 | Lake Forest | David Cleveland misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:44 | Lake Forest | David Cleveland grabs the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:44 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| 00:42 | Lake Forest | Leo Walker is called for the reach on David Cleveland - foul #5 on Leo Walker, team foul #15 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (PF) Leo Walker | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:42 | Lake Forest | David Cleveland misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:42 | Lake Forest | David Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Charles Baker clanks a floater from close range | 75-82 |
| 00:35 | Lake Forest | Frank Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:32 | Lake Forest | George Mazzella is called for the reach on Frank Ward in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Mazzella, team foul #16 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Hancock (PG) George Mazzella | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:32 | Lake Forest | Frank Ward makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:32 | Lake Forest | Frank Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Mike Smith (PG), Theodore Tsai (SG), Mark Simmons (SF), John Guerin (C) Matthew Nash, Frank Ward, Howard Pletcher, Samuel Felice | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Kevin Hancock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 00:26 | Lake Forest | John Guerin pulls down the rebound | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Lake Forest | John Guerin is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Hancock - foul #2 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #17 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Matthew Nash (PG), Frank Ward (SG), Howard Pletcher (SF) Mike Smith, Theodore Tsai, Mark Simmons | |
| 00:23 | Lake Forest | John Guerin makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:23 | Lake Forest | John Guerin misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez grabs the board | 75-85 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Matthew Nash steals it from Roosevelt Smith | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | Matthew Nash runs out the clock | 75-85 |