| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Steve Collado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Scott Nees (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis France (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Sykes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Landa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | Curtis France splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side | 33-32 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Lamar | 35-32 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes is called for traveling | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Steve Collado is hacked by Larry Sykes - foul #1 on Larry Sykes, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar is fouled on the floor by Scott Nees - foul #3 on Scott Nees, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy (PG) Scott Nees | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Larry Sykes picks off the pass by Paul Weber | 35-32 |
| 17:52 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes is hacked by Edward Scheiber - foul #2 on Edward Scheiber, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 17:35 | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy is hacked by Steve Collado - foul #2 on Steve Collado, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson (PF) Thomas Landa | |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson is whistled for a carry | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger (SF), Timothy Terry (C) Larry Sykes, Mark Woods | |
| 16:55 | Illinois | The jump hook by Edward Scheiber is blocked by Scott Patterson | 35-32 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Curtis France grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:39 | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Paul Weber pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Paul Weber scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steve Collado | 38-32 |
| 16:06 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Lamar steals the ball from Scott Patterson | 38-32 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar hits the finger roll | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Lamar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Collado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Edward Scheiber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Robert Eudy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis France (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charlie Leger (fresh) PF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Terry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Curtis France out of the doubleteam | 40-34 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber is fouled on the floor by Scott Patterson - foul #3 on Scott Patterson, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Turner (SG), John Boyd (SF), David Williams (PF), Glen Fox (C) Paul Weber, Steve Collado, Terrance Roberts, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Scott Nees (SG), Larry Sykes (SF), Thomas Landa (PF), Mark Woods (C) Robert Eudy, Curtis France, Charlie Leger, Scott Patterson, Timothy Terry | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | David Williams misses badly on a runner from close range | 40-34 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | David Warren makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Nees | 40-36 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | John Boyd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Sykes - foul #2 on Larry Sykes, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | John Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:26 | Western Carolina | David Warren splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Scott Nees pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes drills a 3 from the right wing set up by David Warren | 41-39 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar is hacked by Scott Nees - foul #4 on Scott Nees, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG), Steve Collado (SF), Edward Scheiber (PF) Lawrence Lamar, John Boyd, Glen Fox | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (SG) Scott Nees | |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Steve Collado connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Turner | 44-39 |
| 13:24 | Western Carolina | Thomas Landa misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Frederick Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | The short jumper by David Williams is denied by Mark Woods | 44-39 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Thomas Landa gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:40 | Western Carolina | David Warren is hacked by Frederick Turner during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Frederick Turner, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terrance Roberts (PF) David Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger (SF), Scott Patterson (PF), Timothy Terry (C) Larry Sykes, Thomas Landa, Mark Woods | |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Terrance Roberts - foul #2 on Terrance Roberts, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Boyd (PG) Frederick Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:26 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Steve Collado is hacked by Charlie Leger - foul #1 on Charlie Leger, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | David Warren takes the ball from Steve Collado | 44-40 |
| 12:02 | Western Carolina | Curtis France banks in the layup on a great pass from David Warren | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Collado (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis France (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Leger (fresh) PF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Terry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | John Boyd can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 44-42 |
| 11:43 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:39 | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger is whistled for a carry | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (PG), David Williams (C) Steve Collado, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy (PG), Warren Clark (SG) David Warren, Curtis France | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Paul Weber connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Williams | 47-42 |
| 11:06 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Turner (SG) Paul Weber | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes (SF), Mark Woods (C) Charlie Leger, Timothy Terry | |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Frederick Turner scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Williams | 49-42 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods's fadeaway is rejected by David Williams | 49-42 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | John Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | John Boyd jams it on a nice dish by Frederick Turner | 51-42 |
| 09:43 | Western Carolina | Warren Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-42 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Terrance Roberts snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Frederick Turner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Warren Clark - foul #1 on Warren Clark, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG), Steve Collado (SF), Edward Scheiber (PF) Lawrence Lamar, John Boyd, Terrance Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Curtis France (SG), Thomas Landa (PF) Robert Eudy, Warren Clark, Scott Patterson | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Frederick Turner makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Frederick Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Frederick Turner misses the 3rd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:37 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:16 | Western Carolina | David Warren is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry (C) Mark Woods | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Curtis France steps in front of the Paul Weber pass | 53-42 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Curtis France misses the dunk | 53-42 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Turner | 53-42 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Curtis France - foul #1 on Curtis France, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (PG), Glen Fox (C) Frederick Turner, David Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charlie Leger (SF) Larry Sykes | |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:30 | Western Carolina | Thomas Landa snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Glen Fox - foul #1 on Glen Fox, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terrance Roberts (PF) Glen Fox | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Woods (C) Charlie Leger | |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:16 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber lays it in set up by Terrance Roberts | 55-44 |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry hits a fadeaway from the right block | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Collado (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis France (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Terry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Landa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-46 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses the tip | 55-46 |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Curtis France snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 07:10 | Western Carolina | David Warren shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Terrance Roberts snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Curtis France gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:22 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Turner (SG), John Boyd (SF), David Williams (PF), Glen Fox (C) Paul Weber, Steve Collado, Terrance Roberts, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (SG), Larry Sykes (SF), Scott Patterson (PF), Norman Moore (C) Curtis France, Timothy Terry, Thomas Landa, Mark Woods | |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar is fouled in the backcourt by David Warren - foul #4 on David Warren, team foul #9 | 55-46 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | David Williams snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Scott Patterson - foul #4 on Scott Patterson, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy (SG) David Warren | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:47 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | John Boyd scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Williams and he's fouled by Larry Sykes - foul #3 on Larry Sykes, team foul #11 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Scheiber (PF) Glen Fox | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Curtis France (SG) Scott Nees, Robert Eudy | |
| 05:25 | Illinois | John Boyd misses the free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Larry Sykes is called for the reach on Lawrence Lamar - foul #4 on Larry Sykes, team foul #12 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Collado (SF), Terrance Roberts (PF) John Boyd, David Williams | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry (C) Norman Moore | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Western Carolina | Larry Sykes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Frederick Turner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Steve Collado tips it back up and in | 62-46 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry is hacked by Steve Collado - foul #3 on Steve Collado, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG) Lawrence Lamar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Woods (C) Timothy Terry | |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Edward Scheiber is called for the reach on Curtis France - foul #3 on Edward Scheiber, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (SF) Larry Sykes | |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Curtis France makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 04:13 | Western Carolina | Curtis France makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Paul Weber knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Scheiber | 65-48 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Curtis France is blocked by Terrance Roberts | 65-48 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Scott Patterson tips it home | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Frederick Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Collado (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terrance Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis France (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Nees (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Scott Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Paul Weber | 67-50 |
| 03:01 | Western Carolina | Mark Woods clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-50 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Terrance Roberts snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Steve Collado makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frederick Turner | 69-50 |
| 02:21 | Western Carolina | Steve Collado takes the ball from Curtis France | 69-50 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Paul Weber connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Frederick Turner and he's hacked by Scott Nees - foul #5 on Scott Nees, team foul #13 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (PG) Frederick Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy (PG), Warren Clark (SG), Charlie Leger (SF), Timothy Terry (C) David Warren, Curtis France, Scott Nees, Mark Woods | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses the free throw | 71-50 |
| 01:55 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Timothy Terry | 71-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Edward Scheiber swats the short shot by Scott Patterson | 71-50 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber gets the rebound | 71-50 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Paul Weber hits the finger roll and the foul's on Warren Clark - foul #2 on Warren Clark, team foul #14 | 73-50 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses the free throw | 73-50 |
| 01:20 | Western Carolina | Timothy Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 73-50 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Warren Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-50 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lawrence Lamar | 73-50 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Steve Collado misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-50 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Paul Weber grabs the offensive rebound | 73-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Terrance Roberts knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Lamar | 75-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Robert Eudy misses long on a shot from the left side | 75-50 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber pulls down the rebound | 75-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar runs out the clock | 75-50 |