| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Trevor Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clayton Jeon (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Frye (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Domenech (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Grogan (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Porter inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | David Porter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon hits the follow up shot | 47-34 |
| 19:16 | Vermont | John Collins loses the dribble to Trevor Davis | 47-34 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon dunks the ball on a nice dish by Trevor Davis | 49-34 |
| 18:55 | Vermont | Robert Grogan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-34 |
| 18:54 | Vermont | John Collins tips it home | 49-36 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Scott Weber misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Randall Domenech - foul #2 on Randall Domenech, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Scott Weber misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Scott Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 18:16 | Vermont | John Collins travels with the ball | 50-36 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | David Porter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-36 |
| 17:47 | Vermont | John Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 17:43 | Vermont | David Porter steals it from Michael Whitman | 50-36 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Scott Weber lays it in set up by David Porter | 52-36 |
| 17:36 | Vermont | John Stevens scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Trevor Davis hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by David Porter | 54-38 |
| 16:50 | Vermont | Michael Whitman comes up short on the floater in the lane | 54-38 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | William Frye grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | William Frye misses long on a floater from the left block | 54-38 |
| 16:27 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Collins | 54-38 |
| 16:23 | Vermont | Randall Domenech hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Trevor Davis's pass is intercepted by John Stevens in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 16:12 | Vermont | John Stevens misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 16:11 | Vermont | Robert Grogan gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 16:02 | Vermont | John Collins misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Frye - foul #1 on William Frye, team foul #1 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Bell (PG), Jeremy Clark (PF) Trevor Davis, Clayton Jeon | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Gregory (PG), Darrin Daniels (SG), Robert Delaughter (SF), Danny Whobrey (PF) John Stevens, Michael Whitman, Randall Domenech, Robert Grogan | |
| 16:02 | Vermont | John Collins makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 16:02 | Vermont | John Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Weber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Frye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darrin Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Delaughter (fresh) PF - Danny Whobrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Service (C) John Collins | |
| 15:22 | Vermont | Robert Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | William Frye grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark is hacked by Robert Service - foul #2 on Robert Service, team foul #2 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda (C) William Frye | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Grogan (PF) Robert Service | |
| 14:35 | Illinois | David Porter buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Clark | 57-42 |
| 14:20 | Vermont | Robert Grogan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Weber | 57-42 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | David Porter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark tips it back up and in | 59-42 |
| 13:30 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey's pass is intercepted by David Porter | 59-42 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Keith Bell | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:02 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Grogan | 61-44 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark banks in the layup set up by Keith Bell | 63-44 |
| 12:16 | Vermont | Robert Delaughter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-44 |
| 12:14 | Vermont | Darrin Daniels grabs the offensive board | 63-44 |
| 12:07 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Weber - foul #1 on Scott Weber, team foul #2 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Trevor Davis (PG), William Frye (SF), Clayton Jeon (PF) Scott Weber, David Porter, Jeremy Clark | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Stevens (PG), Michael Whitman (SG), Randall Domenech (SF), John Collins (C) Robert Gregory, Darrin Daniels, Robert Delaughter, Robert Grogan | |
| 12:07 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 12:07 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Keith Bell is hacked by Michael Whitman - foul #2 on Michael Whitman, team foul #3 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jacob Archer (PF) Danny Whobrey | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Trevor Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Frye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clayton Jeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Arboleda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Domenech (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jacob Archer (fresh) C - John Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Keith Bell knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Trevor Davis | 65-46 |
| 11:12 | Vermont | Jacob Archer can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Clayton Jeon - foul #2 on Clayton Jeon, team foul #3 | 65-46 |
| 11:12 | Vermont | Jacob Archer misses the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 11:12 | Vermont | Jacob Archer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Keith Bell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-46 |
| 10:42 | Vermont | Jacob Archer gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| 10:38 | Vermont | Jacob Archer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-46 |
| 10:37 | Vermont | John Collins tips it back up and in | 65-48 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda can't finish the layup | 65-48 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda tips it back up and in | 67-48 |
| 10:01 | Vermont | Randall Domenech misses badly on a floater from the right side | 67-48 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | William Frye grabs the board | 67-48 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Trevor Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Porter (SF) Dikembe Arboleda | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Grogan (PF) Jacob Archer | |
| 09:40 | Vermont | Robert Grogan travels with the ball | 67-48 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon misses short on a floater from the left side | 67-48 |
| 09:15 | Vermont | John Stevens snags the defensive board | 67-48 |
| 09:11 | Vermont | Michael Whitman connects on the 3 from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Michael Whitman steals it from Trevor Davis | 67-51 |
| 08:37 | Vermont | Michael Whitman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Keith Bell - foul #2 on Keith Bell, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Weber (SG), Jeremy Clark (PF), Dikembe Arboleda (C) Trevor Davis, Clayton Jeon, William Frye | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Gregory (PG), Robert Delaughter (SF), Danny Whobrey (C) John Stevens, Randall Domenech, John Collins | |
| 08:37 | Vermont | Michael Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:37 | Vermont | Michael Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Keith Bell | 69-53 |
| 08:03 | Vermont | Scott Weber is called for the reach on Michael Whitman - foul #2 on Scott Weber, team foul #5 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Trevor Davis (PG) Keith Bell | |
| Subs | Vermont | Darrin Daniels (SG) Michael Whitman | |
| 07:56 | Vermont | Robert Delaughter comes up short on the jumper from close range | 69-53 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Trevor Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Weber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jeremy Clark (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Arboleda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darrin Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Delaughter (fresh) PF - Robert Grogan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Whobrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-53 |
| 07:33 | Vermont | Robert Delaughter gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| 07:27 | Vermont | Dikembe Arboleda steals the ball from Darrin Daniels | 69-53 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | David Porter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-53 |
| 07:08 | Vermont | Robert Grogan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 07:00 | Vermont | Robert Delaughter scores on a floater in the lane set up by Robert Gregory | 69-55 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Robert Grogan steps in front of the David Porter pass | 69-55 |
| 06:20 | Vermont | Robert Delaughter travels with the ball | 69-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Bell (PG), William Frye (SF), Clayton Jeon (PF) Trevor Davis, David Porter, Jeremy Clark | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Stevens (PG), Michael Whitman (SG), Randall Domenech (SF), John Collins (C) Robert Gregory, Darrin Daniels, Robert Delaughter, Danny Whobrey | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Keith Bell is hacked by John Collins - foul #2 on John Collins, team foul #4 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jacob Archer (PF) Robert Grogan | |
| 05:40 | Illinois | William Frye connects on the runner from the right block set up by Clayton Jeon | 71-55 |
| 05:34 | Vermont | Jacob Archer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Danny Whobrey (PF) Jacob Archer | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Keith Bell and the foul's on Randall Domenech - foul #3 on Randall Domenech, team foul #5 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Clark (SF) William Frye | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Grogan (PF) Danny Whobrey | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda makes the free throw | 74-55 |
| 05:03 | Vermont | John Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 74-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Trevor Davis (PG) Scott Weber | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Keith Bell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Whitman - foul #3 on Michael Whitman, team foul #6 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Frye (C) Dikembe Arboleda | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Keith Bell makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Keith Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 04:25 | Vermont | John Collins makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-58 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark connects on the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Randall Domenech - foul #4 on Randall Domenech, team foul #7 | 78-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Porter (SF) William Frye | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Gregory (PG), Darrin Daniels (SG), Robert Delaughter (SF), Danny Whobrey (PF), Robert Service (C) John Stevens, Michael Whitman, Randall Domenech, Robert Grogan, John Collins | |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark makes the free throw | 79-58 |
| 03:51 | Vermont | Robert Service misses the lay-in | 79-58 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Clayton Jeon grabs the board | 79-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Trevor Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Bell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jeremy Clark (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Jeon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Robert Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrin Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Delaughter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Whobrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Service (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | David Porter drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Bell | 82-58 |
| 03:04 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey travels with the ball | 82-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Weber (SG), Dikembe Arboleda (C) Keith Bell, Clayton Jeon | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Trevor Davis | 84-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Vermont | Darrin Daniels misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 84-58 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | David Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 84-58 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark is fouled on the floor by Robert Delaughter - foul #2 on Robert Delaughter, team foul #8 | 84-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Bell (PG), William Frye (SF) Trevor Davis, David Porter | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark makes the 1st free throw | 85-58 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 86-58 |
| 01:48 | Vermont | Robert Service is denied on a layup by Jeremy Clark | 86-58 |
| 01:47 | Vermont | Robert Gregory tips it but misses | 86-58 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark snags the defensive board | 86-58 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Dikembe Arboleda hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Bell | 88-58 |
| 01:13 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 88-58 |
| 01:11 | Vermont | Robert Delaughter grabs the offensive rebound | 88-58 |
| 00:59 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Gregory | 88-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | William Frye dunks the ball set up by Scott Weber | 90-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Vermont | Darrin Daniels misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 90-60 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Jeremy Clark gets the rebound | 90-60 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | William Frye lays it up and in set up by Scott Weber | 92-60 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | Danny Whobrey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 92-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Frye | 92-60 |