| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brandon Criss (fresh) SF - Ron Traylor (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Kevin Topete (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp is hacked by Bill Voelker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Voelker, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-27 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 38-27 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Jerry Brantley swats the short shot by Jerome Mann | 38-27 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Jerome Mann misses the tip | 38-27 |
| 19:22 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Ron Traylor | 38-27 |
| 18:56 | Lake Forest | Brian Marshall is called for the reach on Ron Traylor - foul #1 on Brian Marshall, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 18:35 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Criss | 38-30 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Martin Lewis is called for traveling | 38-30 |
| 18:08 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Marshall - foul #2 on Brian Marshall, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 18:08 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:08 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Martin Lewis tips it in | 40-32 |
| 17:24 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate (PG), John Harrison (SG), James Gray (PF), Harvey Douglas (C) Bill Voelker, Brandon Criss, Kevin Topete, Jerry Brantley | |
| 17:08 | Illinois | James Morel misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-32 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | James Morel snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | James Morel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 16:55 | Lake Forest | John Harrison pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:35 | Lake Forest | John Harrison hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Gray | 40-35 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | James Morel is fouled on the floor by Brandon Zarate - foul #1 on Brandon Zarate, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Herman Wilkins (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF) Rodger Williams, James Morel, Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber (SF), Jerry Brantley (C) Ron Traylor, Harvey Douglas | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Brad Rodrigez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:06 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:42 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 15:41 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Reinhart (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Brandon Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerry Graber (fresh) PF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Zarate | 40-38 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas is hacked by Jerry Brantley - foul #2 on Jerry Brantley, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF), Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Brad Rodrigez, Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), Brandon Criss (SG), Ron Traylor (SF), Kevin Topete (PF), Harvey Douglas (C) Brandon Zarate, John Harrison, Gerry Graber, James Gray, Jerry Brantley | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Martin Lewis drills a fadeaway from the right block | 42-38 |
| 14:18 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Brian Marshall hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 42-38 |
| 13:52 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 13:48 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Martin Lewis gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Brian Marshall is fouled on the floor by Brandon Criss - foul #3 on Brandon Criss, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley (C) Harvey Douglas | |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Jerry Brantley steals the ball from Martin Lewis | 42-38 |
| 13:18 | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | James Morel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brandon Criss - foul #4 on Brandon Criss, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG) James Morel | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Harrison (SG), Gerry Graber (SF) Brandon Criss, Ron Traylor | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:48 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jerome Mann - foul #3 on Jerome Mann, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), Brad Rodrigez (SF) Rodger Williams, Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 12:48 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:48 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Martin Lewis gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | The short jumper by Martin Lewis is denied by Jerry Brantley | 44-39 |
| 12:41 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Kevin Topete | 44-39 |
| 12:19 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker is fouled on the floor by Martin Lewis - foul #1 on Martin Lewis, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate (PG), Ron Traylor (SF), James Gray (PF) Bill Voelker, Gerry Graber, Kevin Topete | |
| 12:12 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor is whistled for a carry | 44-39 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Marshall (SF) Brad Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas (C) Jerry Brantley | |
| 11:34 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas is fouled on the floor by Eric Reinhart - foul #1 on Eric Reinhart, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (SG) Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodger Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Reinhart (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Brandon Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Traylor (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harvey Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas is denied on a layup by Todd Nicholas | 44-39 |
| 11:17 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:07 | Lake Forest | John Harrison loses the dribble to Brian Marshall | 44-39 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Rodger Williams lays it in on a great pass from Brian Marshall | 46-39 |
| 10:52 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas connects on the runner from the left block set up by Brandon Zarate | 46-41 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Brian Marshall buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp | 49-41 |
| 10:11 | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Zarate | 49-43 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Todd Nicholas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Brian Marshall tips it in | 51-43 |
| 09:37 | Lake Forest | Rodger Williams is called for the reach on Harvey Douglas - foul #1 on Rodger Williams, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Brad Rodrigez (SF), Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) Eric Hinnenkamp, Brian Marshall, Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), Jeff Boatwright (SG), Gerry Graber (SF), Kevin Topete (PF), Jerry Brantley (C) Brandon Zarate, John Harrison, Ron Traylor, James Gray, Harvey Douglas | |
| 09:24 | Lake Forest | Martin Lewis denies the turnaround by Kevin Topete | 51-43 |
| 09:22 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 09:09 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:50 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 08:32 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:15 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley loses the dribble to Herman Wilkins | 51-48 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the driving attempt from close range | 53-48 |
| 07:52 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete scores on a turnaround in the lane | 53-50 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Jerome Mann scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Rodger Williams | 55-50 |
| 07:31 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 55-50 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Jerome Mann pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rodger Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Rodrigez (fresh) PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeff Boatwright (fresh) SF - Gerry Graber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Topete (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins's pass is intercepted by Gerry Graber | 55-50 |
| 07:09 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Rodger Williams buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Lewis | 58-50 |
| 06:40 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerry Graber | 58-52 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Rodger Williams hits a jumper from the left side set up by Herman Wilkins | 60-52 |
| 06:04 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber is fouled on the floor by Rodger Williams - foul #2 on Rodger Williams, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG), James Morel (SG), Brian Marshall (SF), Todd Nicholas (PF), Eric Reinhart (C) Rodger Williams, Herman Wilkins, Brad Rodrigez, Jerome Mann, Martin Lewis | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate (PG), Brandon Criss (SG), Ron Traylor (SF), James Gray (C) Bill Voelker, Jeff Boatwright, Kevin Topete, Jerry Brantley | |
| 06:04 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:04 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 05:44 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:36 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Zarate | 60-57 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Eric Reinhart loses the dribble to Brandon Zarate | 60-57 |
| 05:17 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate misses the lay-in | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Brian Marshall snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Reinhart | 60-57 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp misses the shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 04:35 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 04:17 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 04:15 | Lake Forest | James Gray misses the tip | 60-57 |
| 04:13 | Lake Forest | Gerry Graber grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:00 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Hinnenkamp - foul #3 on Eric Hinnenkamp, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Wilkins (SG), Jerome Mann (PF), Martin Lewis (C) James Morel, Todd Nicholas, Eric Reinhart | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley (C) Gerry Graber | |
| 04:00 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:00 | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Jerome Mann double dribbles | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker (PG), John Harrison (SG), Kevin Topete (PF) Brandon Zarate, Brandon Criss, James Gray | |
| 03:25 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-59 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Hinnenkamp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Marshall (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Martin Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Forest | PG - Bill Voelker (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Traylor (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Kevin Topete (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Brian Marshall's fadeaway is rejected by Ron Traylor | 60-59 |
| 03:17 | Lake Forest | Jerry Brantley grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:10 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bill Voelker | 60-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Brian Marshall buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Eric Hinnenkamp and he's hacked by Ron Traylor - foul #2 on Ron Traylor, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG) Eric Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Harvey Douglas (SF) Ron Traylor | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Brian Marshall misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:59 | Lake Forest | The rebound goes to Jerry Brantley | 62-62 |
| 02:59 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 02:41 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete misses short on a floater from the left side | 62-62 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Harrison - foul #1 on John Harrison, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp (PG) Rodger Williams | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Criss (SG), Ron Traylor (SF) John Harrison, Harvey Douglas | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Herman Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:17 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-62 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Jerome Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Eric Hinnenkamp makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Martin Lewis | 65-62 |
| 01:52 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Lewis | 65-62 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Martin Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Brantley | 65-62 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Jerome Mann tips it home | 67-62 |
| 01:24 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Jerome Mann blows the layup but the foul's on Brandon Criss - foul #5 on Brandon Criss, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | John Harrison (SG) Brandon Criss | |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Lake Forest | Bill Voelker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Brian Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Bill Voelker is called for the reach on Brian Marshall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Voelker, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodger Williams (PG), James Morel (SG) Eric Hinnenkamp, Herman Wilkins | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Brian Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Lake Forest | Kevin Topete clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Martin Lewis grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jesse Foster (SG) Brian Marshall | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Rodger Williams is hacked by Bill Voelker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bill Voelker, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Rodger Williams misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Rodger Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Lake Forest | Ron Traylor clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Rodger Williams gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Bill Voelker is called for the reach on Jerome Mann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bill Voelker, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lake Forest | Brandon Zarate (PG) Bill Voelker | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jerome Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | Lake Forest | Jerome Mann denies the turnaround by Jerry Brantley | 74-64 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Martin Lewis gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Forest | Lake Forest is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Rodger Williams runs out the clock | 74-64 |