| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Conaway (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Suffolk | PG - Bryan Baley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bill Prendergast (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven West (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Heng (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Suffolk | Bill Prendergast inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leo Walker | 37-45 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Corey Conaway can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 19:20 | Suffolk | The rebound goes to Bill Prendergast | 37-45 |
| 19:02 | Suffolk | Bill Boatner steps in front of the Bill Prendergast pass | 37-45 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Bill Boatner misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-45 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Carl Hickox pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Bill Boatner misses the tip | 37-45 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 18:23 | Suffolk | Carlos Heng grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:02 | Suffolk | Carlos Heng is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Larry Richards (SF) Bill Prendergast | |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez buries a jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 17:25 | Suffolk | Larry Richards clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leo Walker | 39-45 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Corey Conaway connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Pablo Lopez | 42-45 |
| 16:46 | Suffolk | Leo Walker is called for the reach on Larry Richards - foul #2 on Leo Walker, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), Randall Turner (SG), Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (PF), Gene Knox (C) Bill Boatner, Corey Conaway, Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Matt Anderson (SG), Bill Prendergast (SF), Francis Keesee (PF), Jarred Murray (C) Bryan Baley, Mark Anderson, Steven West, Carlos Heng | |
| 16:41 | Suffolk | Randall Turner is called for the reach on Matt Anderson - foul #2 on Randall Turner, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 16:32 | Suffolk | Francis Keesee is hacked by John Scholz - foul #2 on John Scholz, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| 16:17 | Suffolk | Matt Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Francis Keesee swats the layup by Randall Turner | 42-45 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Charles Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | John Scholz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Turner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Scholz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gene Knox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Suffolk | PG - Larry Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Prendergast (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Keesee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarred Murray (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Suffolk | Larry Richards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 15:36 | Suffolk | The offensive rebound goes to Matt Anderson | 42-45 |
| 15:23 | Suffolk | Francis Keesee's floater is tipped away by John Scholz | 42-45 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Walter Glover grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Matt Anderson steps in front of the Randall Turner pass | 42-45 |
| 14:37 | Suffolk | Larry Richards misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Charles Baker gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Randall Turner buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gene Knox | 44-45 |
| 14:09 | Suffolk | Francis Keesee banks in the layup | 44-47 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Charles Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Scholz | 47-47 |
| 13:47 | Suffolk | Walter Glover picks off the pass by Bill Prendergast | 47-47 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Jarred Murray is called for the reach on Gene Knox - foul #1 on Jarred Murray, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Corey Conaway (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Walter Glover, Randall Turner, Charles Baker, John Scholz, Gene Knox | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Bryan Baley (PG), Mark Anderson (SG), Dustin Brungardt (SF), Steven West (PF), Carlos Heng (C) Larry Richards, Matt Anderson, Bill Prendergast, Francis Keesee, Jarred Murray | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Corey Conaway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Steven West - foul #2 on Steven West, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:51 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson is fouled on the floor by Corey Conaway - foul #3 on Corey Conaway, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| 12:39 | Suffolk | Carlos Heng misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-47 |
| 12:37 | Suffolk | Bryan Baley tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Leo Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| 12:15 | Suffolk | Bryan Baley scores on a floater in the paint | 49-51 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-51 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Bill Boatner misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bryan Baley - foul #2 on Bryan Baley, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Bill Boatner misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Bill Boatner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Carl Hickox snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:43 | Suffolk | Steven West grabs the board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Conaway (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Suffolk | PG - Bryan Baley (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dustin Brungardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven West (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Heng (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Suffolk | Bryan Baley's pass is intercepted by Carl Hickox | 49-51 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Carl Hickox clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Leo Walker snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Mark Anderson steps in front of the Bill Boatner pass | 49-51 |
| 10:44 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Corey Conaway - foul #4 on Corey Conaway, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), Randall Turner (SG), Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (PF), Gene Knox (C) Bill Boatner, Corey Conaway, Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Larry Richards (SF), Francis Keesee (PF), James McCrimon (C) Dustin Brungardt, Steven West, Carlos Heng | |
| 10:44 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:44 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Charles Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 10:22 | Suffolk | The rebound goes to Bryan Baley | 49-53 |
| 10:02 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bryan Baley | 49-56 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Walter Glover misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Bryan Baley - foul #3 on Bryan Baley, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Pablo Lopez (SF) Randall Turner, Gene Knox | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Matt Anderson (SG), Bill Prendergast (SF), Steven West (PF), Carlos Heng (C) Bryan Baley, Mark Anderson, Francis Keesee, James McCrimon | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Walter Glover makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Walter Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:37 | Suffolk | Carlos Heng pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:23 | Suffolk | Matt Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Carlos Heng - foul #1 on Carlos Heng, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Charles Baker, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Suffolk | | |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:58 | Suffolk | Larry Richards is hacked by Leo Walker - foul #3 on Leo Walker, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 08:41 | Suffolk | Steven West makes the fadeaway in the paint | 52-58 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Walter Glover misses the easy layup | 52-58 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Leo Walker tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| 08:03 | Suffolk | Carlos Heng is hacked by Carl Hickox - foul #1 on Carl Hickox, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Turner (SG), Charles Baker (SF) Walter Glover, Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Bryan Baley (PG), Mark Anderson (SG), Francis Keesee (PF) Matt Anderson, Bill Prendergast, Steven West | |
| 08:03 | Suffolk | Carlos Heng makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:03 | Suffolk | Carlos Heng makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Carl Hickox misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-60 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Charles Baker tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Suffolk | PG - Bryan Baley (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Keesee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Heng (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Suffolk | Francis Keesee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Leo Walker - foul #4 on Leo Walker, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SG), John Scholz (PF), Gene Knox (C) Bill Boatner, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Dustin Brungardt (SF), Jarred Murray (C) Larry Richards, Carlos Heng | |
| 07:23 | Suffolk | Francis Keesee makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:23 | Suffolk | Francis Keesee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | John Scholz drills a runner from close range set up by Corey Conaway | 58-62 |
| 06:54 | Suffolk | Dustin Brungardt misses long on a shot from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 06:52 | Suffolk | Dustin Brungardt tips it in | 58-64 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Gene Knox can't finish the layup | 58-64 |
| 06:35 | Suffolk | Jarred Murray pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:08 | Suffolk | Jarred Murray knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 58-66 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Randall Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-66 |
| 06:01 | Suffolk | Francis Keesee grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:50 | Suffolk | Francis Keesee scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Baley | 58-68 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Gene Knox makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Randall Turner | 60-68 |
| 05:29 | Suffolk | Suffolk calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Randall Turner, Charles Baker, John Scholz, Gene Knox | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Bill Prendergast (SF), Steven West (PF), Carlos Heng (C) Dustin Brungardt, Francis Keesee, Jarred Murray | |
| 05:10 | Suffolk | Bill Prendergast drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez's pass is intercepted by Carlos Heng | 60-71 |
| 04:32 | Suffolk | Bill Prendergast hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Leo Walker grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Bill Boatner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 04:25 | Suffolk | Steven West pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 04:19 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Bill Prendergast | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Bill Boatner blows the layup | 60-73 |
| 04:13 | Suffolk | Carlos Heng grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Suffolk | Bill Boatner steps in front of the Carlos Heng pass | 60-73 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | The jump hook by Bill Boatner is blocked by Steven West | 60-73 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the offensive board | 60-73 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Walker | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Conaway (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Suffolk | PG - Bryan Baley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Prendergast (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven West (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Heng (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mark Anderson, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG) Corey Conaway | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Larry Richards (PG), Matt Anderson (SG), Dustin Brungardt (SF) Bryan Baley, Mark Anderson, Bill Prendergast | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 63-73 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Leo Walker hits the follow up shot | 65-73 |
| 02:59 | Suffolk | Suffolk calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Corey Conaway (SG) Walter Glover | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Bryan Baley (PG), Bill Prendergast (SF) Matt Anderson, Dustin Brungardt | |
| 02:43 | Suffolk | Bryan Baley hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven West | 65-76 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 02:27 | Suffolk | Bill Prendergast pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:09 | Suffolk | The jump hook by Larry Richards is blocked by Leo Walker | 65-76 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Conaway | 68-76 |
| 01:59 | Suffolk | Bill Boatner picks off the pass by Bryan Baley in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Corey Conaway can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Larry Richards - foul #2 on Larry Richards, team foul #7 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Mark Anderson (SG) Larry Richards | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 3rd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Suffolk | Bill Prendergast hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leo Walker | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Leo Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 01:22 | Suffolk | Carlos Heng grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:16 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carlos Heng | 71-78 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Carl Hickox double dribbles | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Suffolk | Bill Boatner is called for the reach on Mark Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Boatner, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Larry Richards (SF) Bill Prendergast | |
| 00:52 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:52 | Suffolk | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Carl Hickox misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 00:44 | Suffolk | Larry Richards snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Suffolk | Bill Boatner is called for the reach on Larry Richards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bill Boatner, team foul #10 | 71-80 |
| 00:41 | Suffolk | Larry Richards makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:41 | Suffolk | Larry Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Bill Boatner travels with the ball | 71-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), Randall Turner (SG), Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (PF), Gene Knox (C) Bill Boatner, Corey Conaway, Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Suffolk | Matt Anderson (SG), Donald Nelson (SF), Francis Keesee (PF), Jarred Murray (C) Bryan Baley, Mark Anderson, Steven West, Carlos Heng | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Suffolk | Suffolk is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Suffolk | Donald Nelson hits the finger roll | 71-84 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Gene Knox hits a driving attempt from the right block | 73-84 |
| 00:00 | Suffolk | Larry Richards runs out the clock | 73-84 |