| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Dean Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Buker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Cavin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Hines (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Carey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington inbounds the ball | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 19:29 | Knox | Robert Carey pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 19:23 | Knox | Charles Buker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dean Smith | 36-52 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is fouled on the floor by Nathan Hines - foul #2 on Nathan Hines, team foul #1 | 36-52 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Steven Herrington is denied on a layup by Robert Carey | 36-52 |
| 18:40 | Knox | Brett Cavin gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 18:34 | Knox | Charles Buker hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dean Smith | 36-55 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Culbertson, team foul #1 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Gene Pierce (SG), William Newland (C) Robert Robeson, Anthony Culbertson, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Provost (PG), Mark Morrison (SG), Victor Williams (SF), Ron Dicks (PF), Ernest Pharr (C) Dean Smith, Charles Buker, Brett Cavin, Nathan Hines, Robert Carey | |
| 18:14 | Knox | Ernest Pharr lays it in on a great pass from Mark Morrison | 36-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Donald Mahan lays it in on a nice dish by David Pimentel | 38-57 |
| 17:42 | Knox | Ernest Pharr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-57 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:35 | Illinois | William Newland misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-57 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Donald Mahan hits the follow up shot | 40-57 |
| 17:23 | Knox | Gene Pierce is called for the reach on Ron Dicks - foul #2 on Gene Pierce, team foul #2 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | Knox | Dean Smith (PG), Charles Buker (SG), Brett Cavin (SF), Robert Carey (C) Robert Provost, Mark Morrison, Victor Williams, Ernest Pharr | |
| 17:12 | Knox | Dean Smith connects on the runner from close range | 40-59 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Charles Buker steals it from Robert Robeson | 40-59 |
| 16:49 | Knox | Brett Cavin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Buker | 40-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-61 |
| 16:39 | Knox | Robert Carey grabs the board | 40-61 |
| 16:34 | Knox | Donald Mahan swats the layup by Brett Cavin | 40-61 |
| 16:33 | Knox | Robert Carey tips it in | 40-63 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | David Pimentel is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Buker - foul #1 on Charles Buker, team foul #2 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), Michael Birt (SF), Michael Huber (C) David Pimentel, Gene Pierce, William Newland | |
| Subs | Knox | Nathan Hines (PF) Ron Dicks | |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-63 |
| 16:14 | Knox | Brett Cavin grabs the board | 40-63 |
| 16:08 | Knox | Charles Buker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-63 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Mahan | 40-63 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Robeson | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Birt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Dean Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Buker (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Cavin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Hines (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Carey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Knox | Nathan Hines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Steven Herrington (SF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, Michael Birt, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Provost (PG), Mark Morrison (SG), Victor Williams (SF), Ernest Pharr (PF), Paul Compton (C) Dean Smith, Charles Buker, Brett Cavin, Nathan Hines, Robert Carey | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Robert Provost takes the ball from Anthony Culbertson in the backcourt | 43-63 |
| 15:21 | Knox | Steven Herrington picks off the pass by Ernest Pharr | 43-63 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Steven Herrington's pass is intercepted by Robert Provost in the backcourt | 43-63 |
| 15:17 | Knox | Robert Provost misses the lay-in | 43-63 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the defensive rebound | 43-63 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Robert Provost is called for the reach on Anthony Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Provost, team foul #3 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) Anthony Culbertson, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | David Pimentel double dribbles | 43-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Ron Dicks (PF) Paul Compton | |
| 14:46 | Knox | Ernest Pharr comes up short on the floater from the left block | 43-63 |
| 14:45 | Knox | Victor Williams tips it back up and in | 43-65 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-65 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb snags the offensive board | 43-65 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | David Pimentel scores on a floater from the left block | 45-65 |
| 14:06 | Knox | Victor Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Morrison | 45-68 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | David Pimentel's pass is intercepted by Ron Dicks | 45-68 |
| 13:36 | Knox | Ernest Pharr buries a jump hook from close range set up by Mark Morrison | 45-70 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | David Pimentel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 13:17 | Knox | Ron Dicks grabs the defensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 13:11 | Knox | Robert Provost drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ernest Pharr | 45-73 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Steven Herrington connects on the open driving attempt from close range | 47-73 |
| 12:53 | Knox | Robert Provost scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Morrison | 47-76 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier is hacked by Robert Provost in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Provost, team foul #4 | 47-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Anthony Culbertson (SG), Gene Pierce (SF), Michael Huber (PF), William Newland (C) Anthony Frazier, David Pimentel, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Knox | Dean Smith (PG), Charles Buker (SG), Brett Cavin (SF), Nathan Hines (PF), Robert Carey (C) Robert Provost, Mark Morrison, Victor Williams, Ron Dicks, Ernest Pharr | |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Michael Huber makes the floater in the lane set up by Anthony Culbertson | 49-76 |
| 12:28 | Knox | Charles Buker buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Carey | 49-79 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Robert Robeson connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Anthony Culbertson | 51-79 |
| 12:03 | Knox | Charles Buker drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brett Cavin | 51-82 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Robert Robeson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 51-82 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | William Newland grabs the offensive board | 51-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Pierce (fresh) PF - Michael Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Newland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Dean Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Buker (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Cavin (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Hines (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Carey (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Robert Robeson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-82 |
| 11:50 | Knox | The rebound goes to Brett Cavin | 51-82 |
| 11:28 | Knox | Brett Cavin misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Culbertson - foul #2 on Anthony Culbertson, team foul #3 | 51-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (SG), Michael Birt (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Anthony Culbertson, Gene Pierce, Michael Huber, William Newland | |
| Subs | Knox | Paul Compton (C) Robert Carey | |
| 11:28 | Knox | Brett Cavin makes the 1st free throw | 51-83 |
| 11:28 | Knox | Brett Cavin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-83 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb pulls down the rebound | 51-83 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Donald Mahan can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Nathan Hines - foul #3 on Nathan Hines, team foul #5 | 51-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Wright (SG) Charles Buker | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 52-83 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-83 |
| 11:16 | Knox | The rebound goes to Paul Compton | 52-83 |
| 10:56 | Knox | Paul Compton buries a jumper from the left side set up by Charles Wright and he's fouled by Robert Robeson - foul #3 on Robert Robeson, team foul #4 | 52-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG) Robert Robeson | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 10:56 | Knox | Paul Compton makes the free throw | 52-86 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Michael Birt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-86 |
| 10:44 | Knox | Brett Cavin connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Paul Compton | 52-88 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | David Pimentel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-88 |
| 10:37 | Knox | The rebound goes to Nathan Hines | 52-88 |
| 10:33 | Knox | Dean Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Birt - foul #2 on Michael Birt, team foul #5 | 52-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (PF) Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Knox | Victor Williams (SF), Robert Carey (C) Brett Cavin, Paul Compton | |
| 10:33 | Knox | Dean Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-88 |
| 10:33 | Knox | Dean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-89 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | David Pimentel is hacked by Dean Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Smith, team foul #6 | 52-89 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb clanks a runner near the basket | 52-89 |
| 10:18 | Knox | The rebound goes to Robert Carey | 52-89 |
| 10:13 | Knox | Dean Smith double dribbles | 52-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Newland (PF), Michael Huber (C) Michael Birt, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Knox | Charles Buker (SG), Ron Dicks (PF) Charles Wright, Nathan Hines | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Robert Carey steals it from William Newland | 52-89 |
| 09:53 | Knox | Charles Buker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-89 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | William Newland gets the rebound | 52-89 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | David Pimentel can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Charles Buker - foul #2 on Charles Buker, team foul #7 | 52-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), Steven Herrington (SF) Edward Krakowski, Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 09:48 | Illinois | David Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 53-89 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | David Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-89 |
| 09:40 | Knox | Charles Buker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-89 |
| 09:39 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Carey | 54-89 |
| 09:32 | Knox | Steven Herrington takes the ball from Victor Williams | 54-89 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | David Pimentel is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Smith - foul #4 on Dean Smith, team foul #8 | 54-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) William Newland | |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Provost (PG), Brett Cavin (SF), Ernest Pharr (C) Dean Smith, Victor Williams, Robert Carey | |
| 09:30 | Illinois | David Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 55-89 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | David Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-89 |
| 09:21 | Knox | Robert Provost is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Robert Provost, team foul #9 | 56-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Kenneth Kolb (C) David Pimentel, Michael Huber | |
| Subs | Knox | Mark Morrison (PG), Charles Wright (SG), Paul Compton (C) Robert Provost, Charles Buker, Ron Dicks | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ernest Pharr - foul #3 on Ernest Pharr, team foul #10 | 56-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 57-89 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-89 |
| 08:42 | Knox | Mark Morrison knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Paul Compton and he's hacked by Donald Mahan - foul #2 on Donald Mahan, team foul #6 | 58-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SG), Michael Birt (SF) Anthony Culbertson, Steven Herrington | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 08:42 | Knox | Mark Morrison makes the free throw | 58-92 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 58-92 |
| 08:21 | Knox | The rebound goes to Paul Compton | 58-92 |
| 08:16 | Knox | Brett Cavin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-92 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Gene Pierce snags the defensive board | 58-92 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Donald Mahan can't connect on a shot from close range | 58-92 |
| 07:58 | Knox | Charles Wright gets the rebound | 58-92 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Birt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Kolb (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Mark Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brett Cavin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ernest Pharr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Compton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Knox | Brett Cavin misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Birt - foul #3 on Michael Birt, team foul #7 | 58-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), David Pimentel (SG), William Newland (PF), Michael Huber (C) Robert Robeson, Gene Pierce, Donald Mahan, Kenneth Kolb | |
| Subs | Knox | Robert Provost (PG), Charles Buker (SG), Ron Dicks (PF), Robert Carey (C) Mark Morrison, Charles Wright, Ernest Pharr, Paul Compton | |
| 07:52 | Knox | Brett Cavin misses the 1st free throw | 58-92 |
| 07:52 | Knox | Brett Cavin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-92 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | William Newland grabs the defensive rebound | 58-92 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Michael Huber can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Robert Provost - foul #5 on Robert Provost, team foul #11 | 58-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Herrington (SF) Michael Birt | |
| Subs | Knox | Dean Smith (PG), Victor Williams (SF) Robert Provost, Brett Cavin | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses the 1st free throw | 58-92 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Michael Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 59-92 |
| 07:23 | Knox | Robert Carey misses the jumper in the lane | 59-92 |
| 07:21 | Knox | Ron Dicks misses the tip | 59-92 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | David Pimentel snags the defensive board | 59-92 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses the lay-in | 59-92 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 59-92 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 59-92 |
| 07:03 | Knox | Ron Dicks grabs the board | 59-92 |
| 06:59 | Knox | Charles Buker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-92 |
| 06:57 | Knox | Robert Carey grabs the offensive board | 59-92 |
| 06:43 | Knox | Victor Williams is fouled on the floor by William Newland - foul #1 on William Newland, team foul #8 | 59-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), Gene Pierce (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) David Pimentel, Steven Herrington, William Newland | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 06:43 | Knox | Victor Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-93 |
| 06:43 | Knox | Victor Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-94 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Donald Mahan double dribbles | 59-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Edward Krakowski (SG), William Newland (PF) Anthony Frazier, Anthony Culbertson, Donald Mahan | |
| Subs | Knox | Mark Morrison (PG), Charles Wright (SG), Ernest Pharr (C) Dean Smith, Charles Buker, Robert Carey | |
| 06:12 | Knox | Ernest Pharr is fouled on the floor by Michael Huber - foul #2 on Michael Huber, team foul #9 | 59-94 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (SF) William Newland | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 06:12 | Knox | Ernest Pharr makes the 1st free throw | 59-95 |
| 06:12 | Knox | Ernest Pharr misses the 2nd free throw | 59-95 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Gene Pierce grabs the board | 59-95 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses short on a runner from the right block | 59-95 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Michael Huber tips it home | 61-95 |
| 05:46 | Knox | David Pimentel is called for the reach on Ernest Pharr - foul #2 on David Pimentel, team foul #10 | 61-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Newland (PF) Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | Knox | Paul Compton (C) Ron Dicks | |
| 05:46 | Knox | Ernest Pharr makes the 1st free throw | 61-96 |
| 05:46 | Knox | Ernest Pharr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-97 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Michael Birt is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Birt, team foul #11 | 61-97 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Ron Dicks (PF) Ernest Pharr | |
| 05:18 | Knox | Mark Morrison travels with the ball | 61-97 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Gene Pierce (SF) David Pimentel, Michael Birt | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Gene Pierce can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Paul Compton - foul #3 on Paul Compton, team foul #12 | 61-97 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (SG) Edward Krakowski | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Pharr (C) Paul Compton | |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Gene Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 61-97 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Gene Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 62-97 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Gene Pierce misses the 3rd free throw | 62-97 |
| 05:01 | Knox | Ernest Pharr gets the rebound | 62-97 |
| 04:47 | Knox | Victor Williams hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Wright and the foul's on Gene Pierce - foul #3 on Gene Pierce, team foul #12 | 62-99 |
| 04:47 | Knox | Victor Williams makes the free throw | 62-100 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | William Newland banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ron Dicks - foul #2 on Ron Dicks, team foul #13 | 64-100 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | William Newland misses the free throw | 64-100 |
| 04:26 | Knox | Ernest Pharr grabs the defensive rebound | 64-100 |
| 04:19 | Knox | Charles Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-100 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | David Pimentel hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Frazier | 66-100 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:32 | Knox | Mark Morrison is hacked by Gene Pierce - foul #4 on Gene Pierce, team foul #13 | 66-100 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (SG), Michael Birt (SF) Anthony Frazier, Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | Knox | Paul Compton (C) Ernest Pharr | |
| 03:32 | Knox | Mark Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 66-101 |
| 03:32 | Knox | Mark Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-102 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Krakowski (fresh) SF - Michael Birt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Huber (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Newland (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Knox | PG - Mark Morrison (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wright (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Victor Williams (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Ron Dicks (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Compton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Edward Krakowski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 66-102 |
| 03:18 | Knox | Paul Compton pulls down the rebound | 66-102 |
| 03:04 | Knox | Mark Morrison loses the dribble to Michael Birt | 66-102 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Michael Birt dunks the ball | 68-102 |
| 02:43 | Knox | Victor Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-102 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | William Newland grabs the defensive rebound | 68-102 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | The short jumper by David Pimentel is denied by Victor Williams | 68-102 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | William Newland tips it home | 70-102 |
| 02:09 | Knox | Michael Huber is called for the reach on Mark Morrison - foul #3 on Michael Huber, team foul #14 | 70-102 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Gene Pierce (PF) Edward Krakowski, William Newland | |
| Subs | Knox | Ernest Pharr (C) Paul Compton | |
| 02:09 | Knox | Mark Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 70-103 |
| 02:09 | Knox | Mark Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-104 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Michael Birt clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Victor Williams - foul #3 on Victor Williams, team foul #14 | 70-104 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Newland (C) Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Michael Birt misses the 1st free throw | 70-104 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Michael Birt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-104 |
| 01:35 | Knox | Victor Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-104 |
| 01:34 | Knox | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Dicks | 71-104 |
| 01:24 | Knox | Charles Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-104 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG) Michael Birt | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Gene Pierce scores on a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Victor Williams - foul #4 on Victor Williams, team foul #15 | 73-104 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Gene Pierce makes the free throw | 74-104 |
| 00:44 | Knox | Ernest Pharr is fouled on the floor by Gene Pierce - foul #5 on Gene Pierce, team foul #15 | 74-104 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (SF) Gene Pierce | |
| Subs | Knox | | |
| 00:44 | Knox | Ernest Pharr makes the 1st free throw | 74-105 |
| 00:44 | Knox | Ernest Pharr misses the 2nd free throw | 74-105 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | William Newland snags the defensive board | 74-105 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Birt and he's hacked by Ron Dicks - foul #3 on Ron Dicks, team foul #16 | 76-105 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier misses the free throw | 76-105 |
| 00:39 | Knox | Ernest Pharr grabs the board | 76-105 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Knox | Knox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Knox | Victor Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-108 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Victor Williams is called for the reach on Michael Birt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Williams, team foul #17 | 76-108 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Knox | Brett Cavin (SF) Victor Williams | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Michael Birt misses the 1st free throw | 76-108 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Michael Birt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-108 |
| 00:13 | Knox | Ernest Pharr snags the defensive board | 76-108 |
| 00:00 | Knox | Mark Morrison runs out the clock | 76-108 |