| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Conaway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Carl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Julian French (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Carl Williams inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Monmouth | Pablo Lopez is called for the reach on Carl Williams - foul #2 on Pablo Lopez, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:33 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger dunks the ball on a great pass from Mark Campbell | 43-40 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Corey Conaway knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 19:10 | Monmouth | Carl Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Leo Walker pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Corey Conaway misses the jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 19:03 | Monmouth | Julian French snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 18:47 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leo Walker | 46-40 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 18:38 | Monmouth | Julian French pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:18 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Campbell | 46-42 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Carl Hickox blows the layup but the foul's on Carl Williams - foul #2 on Carl Williams, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Carl Hickox misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Carl Hickox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:55 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Hickox - foul #1 on Carl Hickox, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (SG) Corey Conaway | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 17:55 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:55 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Leo Walker gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Walter Glover is fouled on the floor by Mark Campbell - foul #1 on Mark Campbell, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (PF), Gene Knox (C) Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Skillman (C) Julian French | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Walter Glover is fouled on the floor by Henry Skillman - foul #2 on Henry Skillman, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Turner (SG) Bill Boatner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (SG), Donald Mercer (SF), Raymond Burks (PF) Walter Whaley, Carl Williams, Vaughn Dugger | |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Charles Baker buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Walter Glover | 49-43 |
| 17:00 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Scholz | 49-43 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Charles Baker scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Walter Glover | 51-43 |
| 16:24 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Mercer | 51-45 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Charles Baker buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 16:02 | Monmouth | Henry Skillman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Gene Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Glover (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Randall Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Scholz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Knox (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Burks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Henry Skillman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Charles Baker can't finish the layup | 53-45 |
| 15:53 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Mark Campbell | 53-45 |
| 15:33 | Monmouth | Raymond Burks is hacked by Charles Baker - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Corey Conaway (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Walter Glover, Randall Turner, Charles Baker, John Scholz, Gene Knox | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach (SG), Carl Williams (SF), Vaughn Dugger (PF), Julian French (C) Mark Campbell, Donald Mercer, Raymond Burks, Henry Skillman | |
| 15:19 | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach is called for traveling | 53-45 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Bill Boatner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 14:44 | Monmouth | Julian French misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 14:42 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 14:24 | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Carl Hickox travels with the ball | 56-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Gary Taylor (PG) Jerry Williams | |
| 13:56 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger is denied on a layup by Carl Hickox | 56-45 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Leo Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Bill Boatner clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 56-45 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Walker | 56-45 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Leo Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 13:24 | Monmouth | Julian French grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:13 | Monmouth | Carl Williams buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Taylor | 56-48 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-48 |
| 12:56 | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 12:33 | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Taylor | 56-51 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Corey Conaway scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Pablo Lopez | 58-51 |
| 12:24 | Monmouth | Gary Taylor is hacked by Bill Boatner - foul #2 on Bill Boatner, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), Randall Turner (SG), Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (PF), Gene Knox (C) Bill Boatner, Corey Conaway, Pablo Lopez, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), Donald Mercer (SF), Walter Whaley (PF), Henry Skillman (C) Gary Taylor, Nicholas Baumbach, Carl Williams, Vaughn Dugger, Julian French | |
| 12:09 | Monmouth | Henry Skillman makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Donald Mercer | 58-53 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Walter Glover drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Randall Turner | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Walter Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randall Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Scholz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Knox (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Skillman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Whaley | 61-55 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Gene Knox misses badly on a runner from the right block | 61-55 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | John Scholz tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 10:57 | Monmouth | Henry Skillman is denied on a layup by John Scholz | 63-55 |
| 10:55 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer tips it in | 63-57 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Gene Knox knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Glover | 65-57 |
| 10:34 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-57 |
| 10:33 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell hits the follow up shot | 65-59 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Walter Glover drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Baker | 67-59 |
| 10:05 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 10:03 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 09:42 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Gene Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Charles Baker is hacked by Henry Skillman - foul #3 on Henry Skillman, team foul #4 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Corey Conaway (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Carl Hickox (C) Walter Glover, Randall Turner, Charles Baker, John Scholz, Gene Knox | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach (SG), Carl Williams (SF), Vaughn Dugger (PF), Julian French (C) Mark Campbell, Donald Mercer, Walter Whaley, Henry Skillman | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Carl Hickox clanks a floater from the right side | 67-59 |
| 09:17 | Monmouth | Julian French gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 09:00 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger travels with the ball | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Gary Taylor (PG) Jerry Williams | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Bill Boatner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-59 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Leo Walker snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Leo Walker lays it up and in | 69-59 |
| 08:15 | Monmouth | Carl Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-59 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Bill Boatner is fouled on the floor by Gary Taylor - foul #2 on Gary Taylor, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG) Gary Taylor | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Leo Walker drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Boatner | 71-59 |
| 07:53 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell's pass is intercepted by Bill Boatner in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Pablo Lopez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 07:37 | Monmouth | Julian French grabs the board | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Conaway (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nicholas Baumbach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Julian French (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Monmouth | Pablo Lopez steals the ball from Vaughn Dugger | 71-59 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Baumbach picks off the pass by Leo Walker | 71-59 |
| 06:51 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger lays it up and in set up by Mark Campbell | 71-61 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Leo Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-61 |
| 06:31 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 06:16 | Monmouth | Carl Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Campbell | 71-64 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Leo Walker comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vaughn Dugger - foul #3 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), Randall Turner (SG), Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (C) Bill Boatner, Corey Conaway, Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (SG), Donald Mercer (SF), Walter Whaley (PF), Henry Skillman (C) Nicholas Baumbach, Carl Williams, Vaughn Dugger, Julian French | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Leo Walker makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Leo Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:39 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-64 |
| 05:37 | Monmouth | Jerry Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 05:31 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell's layup is rejected by John Scholz | 73-64 |
| 05:30 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley grabs the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 05:10 | Monmouth | Walter Whaley lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Campbell | 73-66 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Charles Baker is called for traveling | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Knox (C) Leo Walker | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Raymond Burks (PF) Mark Campbell | |
| 04:50 | Monmouth | Jerry Williams's pass is intercepted by Randall Turner | 73-66 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Walter Glover hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Randall Turner | 76-66 |
| 04:30 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 76-69 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Walter Glover can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-69 |
| 04:25 | Monmouth | Donald Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 04:00 | Monmouth | Henry Skillman connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Williams | 76-71 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Charles Baker misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Mercer - foul #1 on Donald Mercer, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Corey Conaway (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Carl Hickox (C) Walter Glover, Randall Turner, John Scholz, Gene Knox | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Mark Campbell (PG), Nicholas Baumbach (SG), Carl Williams (SF), Vaughn Dugger (PF), Julian French (C) Jerry Williams, Walter Whaley, Donald Mercer, Raymond Burks, Henry Skillman | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:37 | Monmouth | Carl Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Carl Hickox grabs the board | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bill Boatner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Conaway (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Mark Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 10 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nicholas Baumbach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vaughn Dugger (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Julian French (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Bill Boatner loses the dribble to Mark Campbell in the backcourt | 78-71 |
| 03:19 | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach loses the ball out of bounds | 78-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Knox (PF) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Corey Conaway hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Gene Knox pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Vaughn Dugger is called for the reach on Gene Knox - foul #4 on Vaughn Dugger, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Turner (SG), Walter Glover (SF), John Scholz (C) Corey Conaway, Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Skillman (C) Julian French | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Gene Knox makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Gene Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:20 | Monmouth | John Scholz is called for the reach on Mark Campbell - foul #1 on John Scholz, team foul #5 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (SG), Walter Whaley (PF) Nicholas Baumbach, Vaughn Dugger | |
| 02:11 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bill Boatner - foul #3 on Bill Boatner, team foul #6 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leo Walker (PF) Bill Boatner | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Donald Mercer (SF) Carl Williams | |
| 02:11 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:11 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bill Boatner (PG), Corey Conaway (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Carl Hickox (C) Walter Glover, Randall Turner, Gene Knox, John Scholz | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nicholas Baumbach (SG), Carl Williams (SF), Vaughn Dugger (PF), Julian French (C) Jerry Williams, Donald Mercer, Walter Whaley, Henry Skillman | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Corey Conaway drills a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Nicholas Baumbach - foul #4 on Nicholas Baumbach, team foul #9 | 82-73 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | Vaughn Dugger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-73 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Leo Walker grabs the board | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Bill Boatner comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 83-73 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Carl Hickox tips it in | 85-73 |
| 01:32 | Monmouth | Carl Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Julian French | 85-76 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Carl Hickox is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Carl Hickox, team foul #7 | 85-76 |
| 01:01 | Monmouth | Bill Boatner picks off the pass by Vaughn Dugger | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Mark Campbell is called for the reach on Corey Conaway - foul #2 on Mark Campbell, team foul #10 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Turner (PG), Charles Baker (SF) Bill Boatner, Pablo Lopez | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Corey Conaway makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell is fouled on the floor by Randall Turner - foul #3 on Randall Turner, team foul #8 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Glover (PG), John Scholz (PF), Gene Knox (C) Corey Conaway, Leo Walker, Carl Hickox | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jerry Williams (SG), Donald Mercer (SF), Walter Whaley (PF), Henry Skillman (C) Nicholas Baumbach, Carl Williams, Vaughn Dugger, Julian French | |
| 00:51 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:51 | Monmouth | Mark Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | John Scholz grabs the defensive rebound | 87-77 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jerry Williams is called for the reach on John Scholz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Williams, team foul #11 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Raymond Burks (PF) Mark Campbell | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | John Scholz makes the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | John Scholz makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | Raymond Burks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-77 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Randall Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Walter Glover misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Walter Whaley - foul #3 on Walter Whaley, team foul #12 | 89-77 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Walter Glover misses the 1st free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Walter Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Walter Whaley | 89-77 |
| 00:30 | Monmouth | Henry Skillman misses badly on a shot from the right block | 89-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Baker | 89-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Walter Glover runs out the clock | 89-77 |