| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Sweatman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Criss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hemming (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Todd Nicholas - foul #1 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:39 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:39 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Herman Wilkins | 41-40 |
| 19:04 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman lays it in | 41-42 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Arthur Crain lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 43-42 |
| 18:30 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Sweatman | 43-44 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| 17:52 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate (PG), Gerry Graber (SF), Jerry Brantley (C) Bill Voelker, Brandon Criss, Robert Hemming | |
| 17:39 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Crain | 45-44 |
| 17:19 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Gerry Graber steals it from Walter O'Connell | 45-44 |
| 17:10 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman hits the finger roll set up by Gerry Graber | 45-46 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Arthur Crain can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Arthur Crain buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 47-46 |
| 16:17 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber's pass is intercepted by Arthur Crain | 47-46 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Arthur Crain is called for 3 seconds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), Brandon Criss (SG), Robert Hemming (C) Brandon Zarate, Steve Sweatman, Timothy Jackson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jesse Foster (fresh) SG - James Morel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Detrick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Criss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerry Graber (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerry Brantley (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hemming (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | James Detrick grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | James Detrick misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 15:30 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:23 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss hits a floater from the right block set up by Bill Voelker | 47-48 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is hacked by Bill Voelker - foul #2 on Bill Voelker, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Jerome Mann (C) Jesse Foster, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Chris Hayden (PG), Ron Traylor (SF), Harvey Douglas (PF) Brandon Criss, Gerry Graber, Jerry Brantley | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Robert Hemming - foul #1 on Robert Hemming, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman (SG) Bill Voelker | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:18 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Chris Hayden | 49-51 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 49-51 |
| 14:03 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:59 | Lake Forest | Chris Hayden makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harvey Douglas | 49-54 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | James Morel scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rodger Williams | 52-54 |
| 13:35 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Hemming - foul #2 on Robert Hemming, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) James Morel, Brian Marshall, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson (PF) Robert Hemming | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:14 | Lake Forest | Walter O'Connell steals it from Ron Traylor | 54-54 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 54-54 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Jerome Mann scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter O'Connell and he's hacked by Ron Traylor - foul #4 on Ron Traylor, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), James Detrick (PF) Rodger Williams, Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), Brandon Criss (SG), Gerry Graber (SF), Jerry Brantley (C) Chris Hayden, Steve Sweatman, Ron Traylor, Harvey Douglas | |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:12 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Walter O'Connell - foul #2 on Walter O'Connell, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 12:12 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 12:12 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Detrick pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gerry Graber - foul #2 on Gerry Graber, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:52 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker is fouled on the floor by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Harrison (SG) Timothy Jackson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Criss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerry Graber (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Brantley (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Lake Forest | John Harrison scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 61-58 |
| 11:01 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gerry Graber | 61-61 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Crain | 63-61 |
| 10:32 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Harrison and the foul's on Herman Wilkins - foul #2 on Herman Wilkins, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Herman Wilkins, Arthur Crain, James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Chris Hayden (PG), Steve Sweatman (SG), Timothy Jackson (PF), Robert Hemming (C) Bill Voelker, John Harrison, Gerry Graber, Jerry Brantley | |
| 10:32 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Jerome Mann connects on the jump hook from the left block | 65-64 |
| 09:57 | Lake Forest | Todd Nicholas denies the turnaround by Robert Hemming | 65-64 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Rodger Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 09:50 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 09:44 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG) Eric Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber (SF) Brandon Criss | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | The jump hook by Brian Marshall is blocked by Timothy Jackson | 65-64 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Gerry Graber - foul #3 on Gerry Graber, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Walter O'Connell (C) James Morel, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:59 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson's pass is intercepted by Brian Marshall | 67-64 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Brian Marshall lays it up and in | 69-64 |
| 08:32 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Chris Hayden and he's hacked by Todd Nicholas - foul #2 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Crain (SF), James Detrick (PF) Brian Marshall, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), Jerry Brantley (C) Chris Hayden, Robert Hemming | |
| 08:32 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Jerry Brantley picks off the pass by Walter O'Connell | 69-66 |
| 07:54 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley drills a shot from the right side | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Sweatman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerry Graber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rodger Williams | 71-68 |
| 07:23 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rodger Williams - foul #4 on Rodger Williams, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (PF), Jerome Mann (C) Rodger Williams, Herman Wilkins, James Detrick, Walter O'Connell | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss (SG), Ron Traylor (SF), Harvey Douglas (C) Steve Sweatman, Gerry Graber, Timothy Jackson | |
| 07:23 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:23 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 71-68 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 07:07 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 06:53 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 06:52 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 06:40 | Lake Forest | Brian Marshall picks off the pass by Ron Traylor | 71-68 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Brian Marshall buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Morel | 73-68 |
| 06:20 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas is fouled on the floor by Arthur Crain - foul #1 on Arthur Crain, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Todd Nicholas (PF) James Morel, Arthur Crain | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Chris Hayden (PG), Steve Sweatman (SG), Robert Hemming (C) Bill Voelker, Brandon Criss, Jerry Brantley | |
| 06:20 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 06:20 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Marshall | 73-70 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 05:42 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 05:25 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 05:24 | Lake Forest | Robert Hemming tips it in | 73-72 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is hacked by Robert Hemming - foul #3 on Robert Hemming, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Arthur Crain (SF), Walter O'Connell (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss (SF), Timothy Jackson (PF) Ron Traylor, Harvey Douglas | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:37 | Lake Forest | Chris Hayden misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rodger Williams - foul #5 on Rodger Williams, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), James Detrick (PF) Rodger Williams, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (SG), Jerry Brantley (C) Steve Sweatman, Robert Hemming | |
| 04:37 | Lake Forest | Chris Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:37 | Lake Forest | Chris Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Timothy Jackson steals it from Jesse Foster | 75-72 |
| 04:06 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker clanks a 3 from straight away | 75-72 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | James Detrick snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is hacked by Jerry Brantley - foul #1 on Jerry Brantley, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG) Jesse Foster | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor (SF) Chris Hayden | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:58 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 03:45 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | James Detrick snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Morel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Arthur Crain (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Detrick (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Criss (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Traylor (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | James Morel is fouled on the floor by Jerry Brantley - foul #2 on Jerry Brantley, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman (SG), Robert Hemming (C) Brandon Criss, Timothy Jackson | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:13 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steve Sweatman - foul #3 on Steve Sweatman, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Todd Nicholas (PF) James Morel, James Detrick | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss (PG), Gerry Graber (PF) Bill Voelker, Jerry Brantley | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Arthur Crain makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:52 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 02:52 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 02:26 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor travels with the ball | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Chris Hayden (PG), Timothy Jackson (PF) Brandon Criss, Gerry Graber | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is hacked by Steve Sweatman - foul #4 on Steve Sweatman, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:45 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Hayden | 79-78 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Arthur Crain | 81-78 |
| 01:23 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman's layup is rejected by Walter O'Connell | 81-78 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Arthur Crain misses the runner from close range | 81-78 |
| 01:12 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 00:55 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Nicholas - foul #3 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #9 | 81-78 |
| 00:55 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:55 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:55 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:34 | Lake Forest | Walter O'Connell takes the ball from Timothy Jackson | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is hacked by Chris Hayden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Hayden, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:15 | Lake Forest | Timothy Jackson misses the dunk attempt | 82-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Hayden - foul #5 on Chris Hayden, team foul #13 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Detrick (PF) Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG) Chris Hayden | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Walter O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Lake Forest | Steve Sweatman is whistled for a carry | 83-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | James Detrick is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Voelker - foul #3 on Bill Voelker, team foul #14 | 83-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | James Detrick misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | James Detrick makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:00 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker misses the halfcourt shot | 84-79 |