| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) SG - Albert Castle (fresh) SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) C - Luis Massey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Everett Rice (fresh) SG - Collin Whitcomb (fresh) SF - John Wisner (fresh) PF - Alberto Martin (fresh) C - Robert Wolford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Alberto Martin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Colgate | Alberto Martin drills a jumper from close range set up by Everett Rice | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Collin Whitcomb is called for the reach on Albert Castle - foul #1 on Collin Whitcomb, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Albert Castle knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Luis Massey | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Colgate | Everett Rice can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Luis Massey | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Albert Castle buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 18:40 | Colgate | Alberto Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 6-2 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Albert Castle double dribbles | 6-2 |
| 18:09 | Colgate | Alberto Martin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Albert Castle pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Albert Castle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-2 |
| 17:43 | Colgate | Alberto Martin lays it in and he's fouled by Justin McQuesten - foul #1 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Christopher George (SF) John Wisner | |
| 17:43 | Colgate | Alberto Martin makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 17:24 | Colgate | Christopher George grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:56 | Colgate | Everett Rice buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Collin Whitcomb | 6-8 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-8 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| 16:22 | Colgate | Justin McQuesten is called for the reach on Collin Whitcomb - foul #2 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Francis Saylor (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Justin McQuesten, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Colgate | Anthony Monte (PG), Brad Whitfield (SG), John Wisner (SF), Frederick Braxton (PF), Curtis Dunn (C) Everett Rice, Collin Whitcomb, Christopher George, Alberto Martin, Robert Wolford | |
| 16:05 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Monte | 8-10 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Mark Weaver's dunk attempt is rejected by Frederick Braxton | 8-10 |
| 15:51 | Colgate | John Wisner grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) SF - Norman Simpson (fairly fresh) PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) C - Mark Weaver (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Anthony Monte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wisner (fresh) PF - Frederick Braxton (fresh) C - Curtis Dunn (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Colgate | John Wisner misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 8-10 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Mark Weaver snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Christopher Reny comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 15:21 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:17 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-10 |
| 15:15 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton misses the tip | 8-10 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Mark Weaver pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Anthony Monte steps in front of the Christopher Reny pass | 8-10 |
| 14:50 | Colgate | Anthony Monte misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 8-10 |
| 14:49 | Colgate | Anthony Monte hits the follow up shot | 8-12 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Roberts | 11-12 |
| 14:16 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield is called for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Luis Massey (PF) Christopher Reny, Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), Collin Whitcomb (SG), Christopher George (SF), Robert Wolford (C) Anthony Monte, Brad Whitfield, John Wisner, Curtis Dunn | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Robert Wolford - foul #1 on Robert Wolford, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Alberto Martin (PF) Frederick Braxton | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Luis Massey drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner and the foul's on Alberto Martin - foul #1 on Alberto Martin, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Duerr (C) Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:30 | Colgate | Collin Whitcomb steps out of bounds on the baseline | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF) Gregory Roberts | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Albert Castle clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Luis Massey tips it home | 16-12 |
| 13:00 | Colgate | Alberto Martin can't connect on a runner in the lane | 16-12 |
| 12:59 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Alberto Martin | 16-12 |
| 12:38 | Colgate | Everett Rice is hacked by Thomas Duerr - foul #1 on Thomas Duerr, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Christopher Reny, Luis Massey, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Colgate | Anthony Monte (PG), John Wisner (SF), Frederick Braxton (PF) Everett Rice, Christopher George, Alberto Martin | |
| 12:23 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Mark Weaver pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Frederick Braxton - foul #1 on Frederick Braxton, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Brad Whitfield (SG) Collin Whitcomb | |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the free throw | 19-12 |
| 11:42 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Francis Saylor - foul #1 on Francis Saylor, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG) Albert Castle | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG) Anthony Monte | |
| 11:42 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:42 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Everett Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wisner (fresh) PF - Frederick Braxton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Wolford (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Francis Saylor hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gregory Roberts | 22-14 |
| 11:14 | Colgate | Everett Rice misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-14 |
| 11:13 | Colgate | John Wisner hits the follow up shot | 22-16 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts can't finish the layup | 22-16 |
| 10:50 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 10:24 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Roberts | 22-16 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-16 |
| 10:18 | Colgate | John Wisner pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 09:49 | Colgate | Robert Wolford clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Mark Weaver - foul #1 on Mark Weaver, team foul #5 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Luis Massey (PF), Thomas Duerr (C) Johnny Faulkner, Gregory Roberts, Francis Saylor, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Colgate | Anthony Monte (PG), Collin Whitcomb (SG), Christopher George (SF), Alberto Martin (PF) Everett Rice, Brad Whitfield, John Wisner, Frederick Braxton | |
| 09:49 | Colgate | Robert Wolford makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 09:49 | Colgate | Robert Wolford makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 22-18 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Luis Massey tips it home | 24-18 |
| 09:03 | Colgate | Alberto Martin misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 24-18 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Luis Massey can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 24-18 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Luis Massey can't tip it in | 24-18 |
| 08:39 | Colgate | Robert Wolford pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 08:17 | Colgate | Christopher George misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-18 |
| 08:15 | Colgate | Anthony Monte gets the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 07:54 | Colgate | Alberto Martin misses long on a turnaround from close range | 24-18 |
| 07:52 | Colgate | Christopher George grabs the offensive board | 24-18 |
| 07:30 | Colgate | Collin Whitcomb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Mark Weaver (C) Christopher Reny, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), John Wisner (SF), Curtis Dunn (C) Anthony Monte, Christopher George, Robert Wolford | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) PF - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Everett Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Collin Whitcomb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Wisner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Curtis Dunn (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Alberto Martin is called for the reach on Luis Massey - foul #2 on Alberto Martin, team foul #5 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SF) Norman Simpson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Frederick Braxton (PF) Alberto Martin | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts throws it down | 26-18 |
| 06:45 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton is fouled on the floor by Mark Weaver - foul #2 on Mark Weaver, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF) Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Colgate | Brad Whitfield (SG) Collin Whitcomb | |
| 06:21 | Colgate | Brad Whitfield drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Everett Rice | 26-21 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-21 |
| 06:08 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 26-21 |
| 05:46 | Colgate | Everett Rice misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-21 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Francis Saylor | 28-21 |
| 05:05 | Colgate | John Wisner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Thomas Duerr (C) Albert Castle, Gregory Roberts, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Colgate | Collin Whitcomb (SG), Christopher George (SF), Robert Wolford (C) Brad Whitfield, John Wisner, Curtis Dunn | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Frederick Braxton - foul #2 on Frederick Braxton, team foul #6 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Curtis Dunn (PF) Frederick Braxton | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Luis Massey snags the offensive board | 29-21 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-21 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Christopher Reny grabs the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Collin Whitcomb is called for the reach on Johnny Faulkner - foul #2 on Collin Whitcomb, team foul #7 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Anthony Monte (PG), Brad Whitfield (SG) Everett Rice, Collin Whitcomb | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 03:57 | Colgate | Anthony Monte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Simpson - foul #1 on Norman Simpson, team foul #7 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Justin McQuesten (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Johnny Faulkner, Luis Massey, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Colgate | Collin Whitcomb (SG), Alberto Martin (PF) Brad Whitfield, Curtis Dunn | |
| 03:57 | Colgate | Anthony Monte makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:57 | Colgate | Anthony Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 03:40 | Colgate | Anthony Monte gets the rebound | 31-22 |
| 03:11 | Colgate | Anthony Monte clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-22 |
| 03:09 | Colgate | Robert Wolford tips it but misses | 31-22 |
| 03:07 | Colgate | Anthony Monte tips it back up and in | 31-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Anthony Monte (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Collin Whitcomb (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher George (fresh) PF - Alberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Wolford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Mark Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gregory Roberts | 34-24 |
| 02:19 | Colgate | Christopher George hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-24 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Weaver | 34-24 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Reny | 37-24 |
| 01:39 | Colgate | Christopher George buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Roberts | 40-27 |
| 01:01 | Colgate | Christopher George makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alberto Martin | 40-30 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 00:49 | Colgate | Anthony Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 00:34 | Colgate | Alberto Martin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin McQuesten - foul #3 on Justin McQuesten, team foul #8 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Francis Saylor (PF), Thomas Duerr (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), Brad Whitfield (SG), John Wisner (SF), Curtis Dunn (C) Anthony Monte, Collin Whitcomb, Christopher George, Robert Wolford | |
| 00:34 | Colgate | Alberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:34 | Colgate | Alberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner loses the dribble to Alberto Martin | 40-32 |
| 00:03 | Colgate | John Wisner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Francis Saylor hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 40-32 |