| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fresh) SG - Brandon Criss (fresh) SF - Ron Traylor (fresh) PF - Kevin Topete (fresh) C - Jerry Brantley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) C - Martin Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Ron Traylor steals it from Brian Marshall | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Kevin Topete | 3-3 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is fouled on the floor by Jerry Brantley - foul #1 on Jerry Brantley, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Jerry Brantley swats the short shot by Herman Wilkins | 3-3 |
| 18:28 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:12 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Martin Lewis misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Brantley - foul #2 on Jerry Brantley, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Gray (C) Jerry Brantley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Martin Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Martin Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:05 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to James Gray | 3-3 |
| 17:49 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-3 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Martin Lewis's pass is intercepted by Ron Traylor | 3-3 |
| 17:28 | Lake Forest | James Gray misses the easy layup | 3-3 |
| 17:26 | Lake Forest | The offensive rebound goes to James Gray | 3-3 |
| 17:10 | Lake Forest | James Gray misses short on a floater in the lane | 3-3 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 3-3 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Jerome Mann is whistled for a carry | 3-3 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 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 | |
| 16:50 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ron Traylor, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate (PG), John Harrison (SG), Harvey Douglas (C) Bill Voelker, Brandon Criss, Kevin Topete | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas hits the follow up shot | 3-5 |
| 16:13 | Lake Forest | James Gray buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Harrison and he's fouled by Rodger Williams - foul #1 on Rodger Williams, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber (SF) Ron Traylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:13 | Lake Forest | James Gray misses the free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Rodger Williams can't connect on a floater from the left side | 5-5 |
| 16:01 | Lake Forest | John Harrison snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Brandon Zarate (fresh) SG - John Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerry Graber (fresh) PF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Douglas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fresh) SG - James Morel (fresh) SF - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Reinhart (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 15:54 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber grabs the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:43 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 15:41 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber snags the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 15:24 | Lake Forest | Eric Reinhart swats the layup by Gerry Graber | 5-5 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | A charge is called on Rodger Williams - foul #2 on Rodger Williams, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), Brandon Criss (SG), Kevin Topete (PF) Brandon Zarate, John Harrison, James Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| 15:02 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Criss | 7-5 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Hinnenkamp | 7-7 |
| 14:32 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker is hacked by Eric Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor (SF), Frank Malone (C) Gerry Graber, Harvey Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:18 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss is fouled on the floor by Martin Lewis - foul #1 on Martin Lewis, team foul #4 | 7-7 |
| 14:08 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss can't connect on a shot from the right side | 7-7 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 7-7 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is whistled for a carry | 7-7 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber (PF), James Gray (C) Kevin Topete, Frank Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:33 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #2 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #5 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Harrison (SG) Brandon Criss | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (PG) Eric Hinnenkamp | |
| 13:33 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 13:33 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Bill Voelker steals the ball from Herman Wilkins | 8-7 |
| 13:18 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker can't finish the layup | 8-7 |
| 13:17 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor tips it in | 10-7 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Jerome Mann clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 10-7 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Mann | 10-7 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Gerry Graber - foul #1 on Gerry Graber, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate (PG), Kevin Topete (PF) Bill Voelker, Gerry Graber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (SG), Todd Nicholas (C) Herman Wilkins, Martin Lewis | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:29 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Zarate | 12-9 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Jerome Mann blows the layup | 12-9 |
| 11:59 | Lake Forest | John Harrison grabs the board | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Brandon Zarate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ron Traylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Topete (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Morel (fresh) SG - Jesse Foster (fresh) SF - Brian Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Zarate | 15-9 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ron Traylor - foul #2 on Ron Traylor, team foul #5 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss (SG), Gerry Graber (PF), Harvey Douglas (C) Ron Traylor, Kevin Topete, James Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Eric Reinhart (C) James Morel, Brian Marshall, Jerome Mann | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:05 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Brandon Zarate steals the ball from Eric Reinhart | 15-11 |
| 10:48 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Nicholas | 15-11 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-11 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), Kevin Topete (PF) Brandon Zarate, John Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Lewis (C) Todd Nicholas | |
| 10:11 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas loses the dribble to Herman Wilkins | 15-11 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Foster | 15-14 |
| 09:42 | Lake Forest | Herman Wilkins steals the ball from Kevin Topete | 15-14 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Foster and the foul's on Kevin Topete - foul #1 on Kevin Topete, team foul #6 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | James Gray (PF), Frank Malone (C) Kevin Topete, Harvey Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (PG), Brian Marshall (SF) Jesse Foster, Brad Rodrigez | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart misses the free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:25 | Lake Forest | James Gray gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:10 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 09:09 | Lake Forest | Frank Malone snags the offensive board | 15-16 |
| 08:52 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bill Voelker | 18-16 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart is hacked by James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #7 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate (SG), John Harrison (SF) Brandon Criss, Gerry Graber | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:17 | Lake Forest | Herman Wilkins takes the ball from Frank Malone | 18-18 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins lays it in | 18-20 |
| 07:52 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate misses the floater from the left side | 18-20 |
| 07:50 | Lake Forest | Frank Malone pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Zarate (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Malone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Morel (fresh) SG - Herman Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Reinhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bill Voelker | 20-20 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is fouled on the floor by Bill Voelker - foul #1 on Bill Voelker, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jeff Boatwright (SG), Kevin Topete (PF), Harvey Douglas (C) Bill Voelker, James Gray, Frank Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (PG), Jerome Mann (PF), Todd Nicholas (C) James Morel, Eric Reinhart, Martin Lewis | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:31 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Harvey Douglas | 20-20 |
| 07:10 | Lake Forest | Jeff Boatwright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-20 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jesse Foster and he's fouled by Brandon Zarate - foul #1 on Brandon Zarate, team foul #9 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss (SG), Gerry Graber (SF) Jeff Boatwright, John Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez (SF) Brian Marshall | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:52 | Lake Forest | Jerome Mann steals it from Harvey Douglas | 20-23 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Harvey Douglas picks off the pass by Jerome Mann | 20-23 |
| 06:27 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerome Mann | 20-25 |
| 06:00 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Harrison (PG), James Gray (C) Brandon Zarate, Harvey Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (PG), Brian Marshall (SF), Martin Lewis (C) Herman Wilkins, Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas | |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Jesse Foster is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jesse Foster, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG) Jesse Foster | |
| 05:26 | Lake Forest | James Morel is called for the reach on John Harrison - foul #1 on James Morel, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), Frank Malone (C) Brandon Criss, Kevin Topete | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:26 | Lake Forest | John Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:26 | Lake Forest | John Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Brian Marshall knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 04:40 | Lake Forest | Herman Wilkins picks off the pass by Frank Malone | 22-28 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | James Morel comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-28 |
| 04:21 | Lake Forest | James Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 04:02 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Jerome Mann lays it up and in set up by James Morel | 22-30 |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerry Graber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Malone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Morel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (tiring) 11 pts. 4 stl. SF - Brian Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerome Mann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Lewis (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:31 | Lake Forest | James Gray misses short on a runner from the left block | 22-30 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Martin Lewis snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Jerome Mann knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Marshall and he's hacked by James Gray - foul #2 on James Gray, team foul #10 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate (PG), Brandon Criss (SG), Ron Traylor (SF), Kevin Topete (PF), Jerry Brantley (C) Bill Voelker, John Harrison, Gerry Graber, James Gray, Frank Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Rodger Williams (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Todd Nicholas (C) James Morel, Herman Wilkins, Brian Marshall, Martin Lewis | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the free throw | 22-32 |
| 03:24 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 03:22 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-32 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Reinhart (C) Jerome Mann | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-32 |
| 02:55 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley pulls down the rebound | 22-32 |
| 02:37 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rodger Williams - foul #3 on Rodger Williams, team foul #8 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (SG) Rodger Williams | |
| 02:37 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss misses the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 02:37 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss misses the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart pulls down the rebound | 22-32 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jesse Foster | 22-34 |
| 02:08 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Criss | 25-34 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Zarate - foul #2 on Brandon Zarate, team foul #11 | 25-34 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:50 | Lake Forest | Todd Nicholas takes the ball from Ron Traylor | 25-36 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Jesse Foster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 01:44 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Jerry Brantley | 25-36 |
| 01:30 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate is fouled on the floor by Eric Reinhart - foul #1 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #9 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Harrison (SG), Harvey Douglas (PF) Brandon Criss, Kevin Topete | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF), Jason Killion (C) Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas | |
| 01:30 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 01:30 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp clanks a 3 from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart tips it but misses | 27-36 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Brian Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart's fadeaway is rejected by Ron Traylor | 27-36 |
| 00:57 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | Jason Killion is called for the reach on Jerry Brantley - foul #1 on Jason Killion, team foul #10 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), Gerry Graber (SF), James Gray (PF) Brandon Zarate, Ron Traylor, Harvey Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Morel (PG), Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Eric Reinhart, Jason Killion | |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 00:47 | Lake Forest | James Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 00:25 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerome Mann | 28-36 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Brian Marshall comes up short on the floater near the basket | 28-36 |
| 00:16 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 00:04 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 28-36 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | James Morel grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Morel misses the halfcourt shot | 28-36 |