| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - Matthew Dunkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc McClain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Misner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Gagliano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Jesse Thompson steals the ball from Martin Lewis | 26-35 |
| 19:19 | College of NJ | Jerome Mann steals it from Matthew Dunkle | 26-35 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 19:02 | College of NJ | Matthew Dunkle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 19:01 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano tips it home | 26-37 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Martin Lewis's floater is tipped away by Ricky Gagliano | 26-37 |
| 18:36 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:17 | College of NJ | Jesse Thompson buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Gagliano | 26-39 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Brian Marshall lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerome Mann | 28-39 |
| 17:30 | College of NJ | Matthew Dunkle is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Matthew Dunkle, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Timothy Owens (PG), Cecil Peterson (SG), Shelby Smith (SF), Anthony Hutchins (PF), Sam Roberts (C) Matthew Dunkle, Marc McClain, Joe Misner, Jesse Thompson, Ricky Gagliano | |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Rodger Williams | 30-39 |
| 16:52 | College of NJ | Anthony Hutchins is denied on a layup by Eric Reinhart | 30-39 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Rodger Williams gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is hacked by Timothy Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Owens, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Rodger Williams connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Morel | 33-39 |
| 16:02 | College of NJ | Brad Rodrigez steals it from Timothy Owens | 33-39 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is hacked by Shelby Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shelby Smith, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Jason Killion (C) James Morel, Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Byron Stewart (PG), Marc McClain (SG), Joe Misner (SF), Jesse Thompson (PF) Timothy Owens, Cecil Peterson, Anthony Hutchins, Sam Roberts | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Foster (fresh) SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Reinhart (fresh) 2 blk. C - Jason Killion (fresh) | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - Byron Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc McClain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Misner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Shelby Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Jesse Foster scores on a shot near the basket | 35-39 |
| 15:31 | College of NJ | Brian Marshall blocks the short jumper by Joe Misner | 35-39 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jesse Foster | 35-39 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 35-39 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Brian Marshall tips it in | 37-39 |
| 14:46 | College of NJ | Shelby Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Killion - foul #1 on Jason Killion, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), James Morel (SF), Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Rodger Williams, Jesse Foster, Brian Marshall, Eric Reinhart, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Matthew Dunkle (PG), Cecil Peterson (SG), Timothy Owens (SF), Anthony Hutchins (C) Byron Stewart, Marc McClain, Joe Misner, Jesse Thompson | |
| 14:46 | College of NJ | Shelby Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:46 | College of NJ | Shelby Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | James Morel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-40 |
| 14:26 | College of NJ | Timothy Owens grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 13:57 | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson knocks in the runner from close range | 37-42 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins is hacked by Anthony Hutchins - foul #2 on Anthony Hutchins, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) James Morel | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Byron Stewart (PG), Marc McClain (SG), Joe Misner (SF), Jesse Thompson (PF), Ricky Gagliano (C) Matthew Dunkle, Cecil Peterson, Timothy Owens, Shelby Smith, Anthony Hutchins | |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 37-42 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is fouled on the floor by Jesse Thompson - foul #1 on Jesse Thompson, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF), Jason Killion (C) Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | College of NJ | | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Nicholas | 37-42 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 12:39 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:19 | College of NJ | Marc McClain misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Jason Killion gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Ricky Gagliano - foul #1 on Ricky Gagliano, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), Jesse Foster (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jerome Mann (PF) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Matthew Dunkle (PG), Cecil Peterson (SG), Timothy Owens (SF), Anthony Hutchins (PF), Sam Roberts (C) Byron Stewart, Marc McClain, Joe Misner, Jesse Thompson, Ricky Gagliano | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:05 | College of NJ | Jerome Mann steps in front of the Anthony Hutchins pass | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Foster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - Matthew Dunkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Timothy Owens (fresh) PF - Anthony Hutchins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sam Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Sam Roberts swats the layup by Todd Nicholas | 38-42 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 11:07 | College of NJ | Timothy Owens misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerome Mann - foul #2 on Jerome Mann, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Eric Reinhart (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Jesse Foster, Brad Rodrigez, Jerome Mann, Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Marc McClain (SG), Jesse Thompson (PF) Matthew Dunkle, Sam Roberts | |
| 11:07 | College of NJ | Timothy Owens makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:07 | College of NJ | Timothy Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Morel | 43-44 |
| 10:18 | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 43-44 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | James Morel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 10:06 | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:42 | College of NJ | Marc McClain clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Reinhart - foul #1 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jerome Mann (PF) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brian Marshall, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Matthew Dunkle (PG), Shelby Smith (SF), Sam Roberts (PF), Ricky Gagliano (C) Timothy Owens, Cecil Peterson, Jesse Thompson, Anthony Hutchins | |
| 09:42 | College of NJ | Marc McClain makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:42 | College of NJ | Marc McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 09:28 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 09:13 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Martin Lewis - foul #3 on Martin Lewis, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Killion (C) Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Byron Stewart (SG) Marc McClain | |
| 09:13 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:13 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jerome Mann | 45-47 |
| 08:28 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano misses short on a floater from close range | 45-47 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Jason Killion grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Sam Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sam Roberts, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Brad Rodrigez, Jerome Mann, Jason Killion | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Marc McClain (SG), Joe Misner (SF), Jesse Thompson (PF) Matthew Dunkle, Sam Roberts, Ricky Gagliano | |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:12 | College of NJ | Eric Reinhart blocks the jumper by Joe Misner | 47-47 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Brian Marshall pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joe Misner - foul #2 on Joe Misner, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano (C) Shelby Smith | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:48 | College of NJ | 3 seconds is called on Marc McClain | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | College of NJ | David Evans (PG) Byron Stewart | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Morel (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - David Evans (fresh) SG - Marc McClain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Misner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky Gagliano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas lays it in set up by James Morel | 50-47 |
| 07:26 | College of NJ | Joe Misner hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Todd Nicholas - foul #2 on Todd Nicholas, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson (SG), Anthony Hutchins (C) Marc McClain, Ricky Gagliano | |
| 07:26 | College of NJ | Joe Misner makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Joe Misner swats the short shot by Brian Marshall | 50-50 |
| 07:02 | College of NJ | Jesse Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:57 | College of NJ | Martin Lewis swats the layup by Joe Misner | 50-50 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | James Morel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 06:48 | College of NJ | Joe Misner snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 06:37 | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Joe Misner | 50-52 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Brian Marshall | 52-52 |
| 06:16 | College of NJ | Rodger Williams steals it from David Evans | 52-52 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | James Morel misses the easy layup | 52-52 |
| 06:10 | College of NJ | The rebound goes to David Evans | 52-52 |
| 05:51 | College of NJ | Anthony Hutchins hits a fadeaway from the right block | 52-54 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Jerome Mann (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Todd Nicholas, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Matthew Dunkle (PG), Marc McClain (SG), Ricky Gagliano (C) David Evans, Joe Misner, Jesse Thompson | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Brian Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 05:40 | College of NJ | Marc McClain misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Jerome Mann hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits the follow up shot | 54-54 |
| 05:16 | College of NJ | The jumper by Cecil Peterson is denied by Jerome Mann | 54-54 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Hinnenkamp | 54-54 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Cecil Peterson is called for the reach on Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Peterson, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Timothy Owens (SF), Sam Roberts (PF) Cecil Peterson, Anthony Hutchins | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:13 | College of NJ | Sam Roberts grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 05:10 | College of NJ | Matthew Dunkle is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 04:54 | College of NJ | Sam Roberts loses the dribble to Jerome Mann | 55-54 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Jerome Mann lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 57-54 |
| 04:13 | College of NJ | Marc McClain's floater is tipped away by Jerome Mann | 57-54 |
| 04:12 | College of NJ | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Gagliano | 57-54 |
| 04:00 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Martin Lewis (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson (SG), Joe Misner (SF), Jesse Thompson (PF) Matthew Dunkle, Marc McClain, Sam Roberts | |
| 04:00 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:00 | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rodger Williams | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Morel (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | College of NJ | PG - Timothy Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cecil Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joe Misner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jesse Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky Gagliano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | College of NJ | Joe Misner misses the easy layup | 60-54 |
| 03:18 | College of NJ | Joe Misner misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 03:16 | College of NJ | Jesse Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:04 | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF) Brad Rodrigez, Jerome Mann | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Byron Stewart (PG), Marc McClain (SG), Shelby Smith (SF), Anthony Hutchins (C) Timothy Owens, Cecil Peterson, Joe Misner, Ricky Gagliano | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Rodger Williams double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 02:53 | College of NJ | Byron Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG) Rodger Williams, James Morel | |
| Subs | College of NJ | | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Brian Marshall tips it in | 62-54 |
| 02:28 | College of NJ | College of NJ calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Matthew Dunkle (PG), Joe Misner (SF) Byron Stewart, Shelby Smith | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:06 | College of NJ | Joe Misner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Nicholas | 62-54 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Anthony Hutchins is called for the reach on Brian Marshall - foul #3 on Anthony Hutchins, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Mann (PF) Todd Nicholas | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Ricky Gagliano (C) Anthony Hutchins | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:21 | College of NJ | Joe Misner is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joe Misner, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Timothy Owens (PG), Cecil Peterson (SG), Shelby Smith (SF), Anthony Hutchins (PF), Sam Roberts (C) Matthew Dunkle, Marc McClain, Joe Misner, Jesse Thompson, Ricky Gagliano | |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Sam Roberts steps in front of the Todd Nicholas pass | 64-54 |
| 00:58 | College of NJ | Sam Roberts's layup is rejected by Eric Reinhart | 64-54 |
| 00:56 | College of NJ | Sam Roberts grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | College of NJ | Anthony Hutchins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Morel is hacked by Timothy Owens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Owens, team foul #12 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (SG) Brad Rodrigez | |
| Subs | College of NJ | | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Morel misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:51 | College of NJ | Anthony Hutchins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 00:44 | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 65-54 |
| 00:42 | College of NJ | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Roberts | 65-54 |
| 00:40 | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson is fouled on the floor by Jesse Foster - foul #2 on Jesse Foster, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF) Jesse Foster | |
| Subs | College of NJ | | |
| 00:40 | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:40 | College of NJ | Cecil Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Timothy Owens is called for the reach on James Morel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Owens, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (SG), Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Matthew Dunkle (PG), Marc McClain (SG), Joe Misner (SF), Jesse Thompson (PF), Ricky Gagliano (C) Timothy Owens, Cecil Peterson, Shelby Smith, Anthony Hutchins, Sam Roberts | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:33 | College of NJ | Joe Misner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | College of NJ | College of NJ is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | James Morel is hacked by Joe Misner - foul #4 on Joe Misner, team foul #14 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Jesse Foster, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | College of NJ | Timothy Owens (PG), Cecil Peterson (SG), Shelby Smith (SF), Anthony Hutchins (PF), Sam Roberts (C) Matthew Dunkle, Marc McClain, Joe Misner, Jesse Thompson, Ricky Gagliano | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | James Morel makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | James Morel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:10 | College of NJ | Anthony Hutchins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 00:06 | College of NJ | Eric Reinhart denies the turnaround by Cecil Peterson | 68-56 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brad Rodrigez | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Morel runs out the clock | 68-56 |