| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Marcus Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Cartwright (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Charles Blecha inbounds the ball | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-26 |
| 19:46 | Thomas | Matthew Belcher snags the defensive board | 45-26 |
| 19:24 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright double dribbles | 45-26 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | John Surber knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-28 |
| 18:45 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-28 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Steven McCoy steals the ball from John Surber | 48-28 |
| 18:25 | Thomas | Steven McCoy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-28 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | John Surber gets the rebound | 48-28 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Michael Wall lays it in set up by John Surber | 48-30 |
| 17:58 | Thomas | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Charles Blecha - foul #1 on Charles Blecha, team foul #1 | 48-30 |
| 17:52 | Thomas | Robert Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-30 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | John Surber knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jim Marshall and he's fouled by Marcus Olson - foul #2 on Marcus Olson, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Thomas | William Devlin (PG), Walter Parada (C) Marcus Olson, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Freddie Bones (C) Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 17:35 | Illinois | John Surber makes the free throw | 48-33 |
| 17:08 | Thomas | Steven McCoy comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-33 |
| 17:06 | Thomas | Walter Parada can't tip it in | 48-33 |
| 17:04 | Thomas | Robert Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 16:49 | Thomas | William Devlin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-33 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Surber | 48-33 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | John Surber hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 16:32 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 48-33 |
| 16:20 | Thomas | Walter Parada is hacked by Freddie Bones - foul #1 on Freddie Bones, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Thomas | Marcus Olson (PG), James McSpirit (SG), David Clark (SF), Matthew Belcher (C) William Devlin, Kevin Cartwright, Robert Brown, Steven McCoy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Basil Wagner, Ray Heady | |
| 16:06 | Thomas | Walter Parada's pass is intercepted by Michael Wall | 48-33 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Charles Blecha can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 15:45 | Thomas | Walter Parada grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Marcus Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James McSpirit (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Parada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ricky Collette (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Freddie Bones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Thomas | Michael Wall swats the shot by David Clark | 48-33 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Freddie Bones is hacked by Marcus Olson - foul #3 on Marcus Olson, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Thomas | Shane Lancaster (PF) Walter Parada | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Butler (SG) Freddie Bones | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses the easy layup | 48-33 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Michael Wall tips it back up and in | 48-35 |
| 14:57 | Thomas | James McSpirit clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 48-35 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wall | 48-35 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Mark Butler makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ricky Collette | 48-37 |
| 14:43 | Thomas | David Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Mark Butler gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Michael Wall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 14:23 | Thomas | David Clark gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:06 | Thomas | James McSpirit loses the dribble to Jim Marshall | 48-37 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Michael Wall scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ricky Collette and the foul's on Shane Lancaster - foul #1 on Shane Lancaster, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Thomas | William Devlin (PG), Kevin Cartwright (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Steven McCoy (PF), Walter Parada (C) Marcus Olson, James McSpirit, David Clark, Shane Lancaster, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Basil Wagner (SF), Ray Heady (PF) Ricky Collette, Mark Butler, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:38 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Ray Heady pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | John Surber can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-40 |
| 13:28 | Thomas | William Devlin grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 13:15 | Thomas | Steven McCoy makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Devlin | 50-40 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Basil Wagner misses the easy layup | 50-40 |
| 12:56 | Thomas | Steven McCoy pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:38 | Thomas | Walter Parada misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Heady | 50-40 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled on the floor by William Devlin - foul #2 on William Devlin, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Thomas | Shane Lancaster (C) Walter Parada | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF) Basil Wagner, Michael Wall | |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Charles Blecha is called for traveling | 50-40 |
| 11:51 | Thomas | Steven McCoy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 11:50 | Thomas | William Devlin snags the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 11:35 | Thomas | Robert Brown misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jim Marshall pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - William Devlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Cartwright (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven McCoy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Lancaster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Heady (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Jim Marshall connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Blecha | 50-43 |
| 11:08 | Thomas | William Devlin travels with the ball | 50-43 |
| Subs | Thomas | Marcus Olson (PG), James McSpirit (SF), Matthew Belcher (C) William Devlin, Robert Brown, Steven McCoy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG), Basil Wagner (SF), Freddie Bones (C) Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Ray Heady | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Freddie Bones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Cartwright - foul #2 on Kevin Cartwright, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Thomas | David Clark (SF) Kevin Cartwright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Broughton (PF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Jim Marshall | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Freddie Bones makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Freddie Bones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:40 | Thomas | David Clark hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Freddie Bones - foul #2 on Freddie Bones, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Thomas | Walter Parada (PF) Shane Lancaster | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:40 | Thomas | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:40 | Thomas | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Michael Wall lays it in on a great pass from Ricky Collette | 52-47 |
| 10:10 | Thomas | David Clark is hacked by Basil Wagner - foul #2 on Basil Wagner, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF) Melvin Broughton, Michael Wall | |
| 09:59 | Thomas | James McSpirit is hacked by Basil Wagner - foul #3 on Basil Wagner, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Steven McCoy (PF) James McSpirit, David Clark, Walter Parada | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG) Ricky Collette | |
| 09:39 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Charles Blecha grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | John Surber misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson tips it but misses | 52-47 |
| 09:30 | Thomas | Matthew Belcher pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:26 | Thomas | Charles Blecha is called for the reach on Kevin Cartwright - foul #2 on Charles Blecha, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (PF) Basil Wagner | |
| 09:12 | Thomas | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Thomas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (C) Freddie Bones | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:02 | Thomas | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:44 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Brown | 55-47 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | John Surber misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 08:39 | Thomas | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:17 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 58-47 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | John Surber misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 07:54 | Thomas | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 07:37 | Thomas | The jumper by Kevin Cartwright is denied by Jim Marshall | 58-47 |
| 07:36 | Thomas | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Belcher | 58-47 |
| 07:25 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Marcus Olson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Cartwright (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven McCoy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Belcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Blecha (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Heady (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | John Surber connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Blecha | 61-49 |
| 06:58 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Marcus Olson | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 06:51 | Thomas | Matthew Belcher snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:34 | Thomas | John Surber picks off the pass by Robert Brown | 63-49 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | John Surber banks in the layup | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:13 | Thomas | Matthew Belcher is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Matthew Belcher, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Thomas | William Devlin (PG), James McSpirit (SG), David Clark (SF), Walter Parada (PF), Shane Lancaster (C) Marcus Olson, Kevin Cartwright, Robert Brown, Steven McCoy, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Freddie Bones (SG), Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Ray Heady | |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Freddie Bones hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Basil Wagner | 63-54 |
| 05:38 | Thomas | James McSpirit is fouled on the floor by Michael Wall - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 05:38 | Thomas | James McSpirit makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:38 | Thomas | James McSpirit makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Ricky Collette drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 05:06 | Thomas | David Clark connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Walter Parada is called for the reach on Melvin Broughton - foul #1 on Walter Parada, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:46 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Walter Parada | 68-57 |
| 04:24 | Thomas | James McSpirit scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Melvin Broughton - foul #2 on Melvin Broughton, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright (SG) David Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG) Freddie Bones | |
| 04:24 | Thomas | James McSpirit makes the free throw | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:17 | Illinois | John Surber buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Broughton | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:14 | Thomas | John Surber is called for the reach on William Devlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Surber, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Thomas | Steven McCoy (PF) Walter Parada | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:14 | Thomas | William Devlin misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Basil Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Michael Wall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Shane Lancaster - foul #2 on Shane Lancaster, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Thomas | Timothy Bowers (PG), Nick Whittaker (C) William Devlin, Shane Lancaster | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF) Ricky Collette, Basil Wagner, Melvin Broughton | |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Michael Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Thomas | Steven McCoy buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Bowers | 73-61 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | John Surber misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Michael Wall hits the follow up shot | 73-63 |
| Lineup | Thomas | PG - Timothy Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Cartwright (fresh) 20 pts. SF - James McSpirit (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven McCoy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Whittaker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Blecha (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Thomas | James McSpirit connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nick Whittaker and he's hacked by Charles Blecha - foul #3 on Charles Blecha, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Thomas | William Devlin (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Walter Parada (C) Timothy Bowers, Steven McCoy, Nick Whittaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Bones (SF), Ray Heady (C) Charles Blecha, Michael Wall | |
| 02:51 | Thomas | James McSpirit makes the free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-63 |
| Subs | Thomas | Marcus Olson (PG), Matthew Belcher (C) William Devlin, James McSpirit | |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (SF) Freddie Bones | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson's pass is intercepted by Matthew Belcher | 76-63 |
| 02:09 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Parada and he's fouled by Basil Wagner - foul #4 on Basil Wagner, team foul #11 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Thomas | William Devlin (PG), James McSpirit (SF), Shane Lancaster (C) Marcus Olson, Robert Brown, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Freddie Bones (SG), Melvin Broughton (PF) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Jim Marshall | |
| 02:09 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright makes the free throw | 79-63 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Freddie Bones buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Collette | 79-66 |
| 01:28 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by William Devlin and the foul's on Freddie Bones - foul #3 on Freddie Bones, team foul #12 | 81-66 |
| 01:28 | Thomas | Kevin Cartwright makes the free throw | 82-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton clanks a 3 from straight away | 82-66 |
| 01:16 | Thomas | The rebound goes to Walter Parada | 82-66 |
| 01:05 | Thomas | Walter Parada misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Basil Wagner - foul #5 on Basil Wagner, team foul #13 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Thomas | David Clark (SF) Kevin Cartwright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Butler (SG) Basil Wagner | |
| 01:05 | Thomas | Walter Parada misses the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 01:05 | Thomas | Walter Parada misses the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Freddie Bones grabs the board | 82-66 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Mark Butler is fouled on the floor by Walter Parada - foul #2 on Walter Parada, team foul #9 | 82-66 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Mark Butler makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Mark Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Ray Heady pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-67 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | David Clark swats the short shot by Ray Heady | 82-67 |
| 00:53 | Thomas | Walter Parada pulls down the rebound | 82-67 |
| Game Plan | Thomas | Thomas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Thomas | James McSpirit connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by David Clark | 84-67 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Freddie Bones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-67 |
| 00:22 | Thomas | Walter Parada gets the rebound | 84-67 |
| 00:00 | Thomas | William Devlin runs out the clock | 84-67 |