| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cubbage (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Dates (fresh) C - Jason Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Larry Griffin - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia is open but misses the lay-in | 30-39 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage connects on the 3 from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia is fouled in the backcourt by John Cubbage - foul #2 on John Cubbage, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan (PF) Raymond Dates | |
| Subs | Illinois | Newton Ingram (C) Edward Johnson | |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman is fouled on the floor by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG), Frank Townsend (C) Robert Diez, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lamphere (SG) Larry Griffin | |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia hits the finger roll | 33-41 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-41 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Newton Ingram | 33-41 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Ingrassia | 33-43 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Newton Ingram - foul #3 on Newton Ingram, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SF), Raymond Dates (PF), Jason Snyder (C) John Cubbage, Lee Bohanan, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Griffin (SG), Robert Patterson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Robert Lamphere, Nicholas Wyman, Newton Ingram | |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Brown steps in front of the Raymond Dates pass | 33-43 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Robert Patterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-43 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gilberto Bruno | 35-43 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 35-43 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Snyder | 35-43 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates grabs the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gilberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Dates (fairly fresh) C - Jason Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Brown (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Larry Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Ingrassia (tiring) 21 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-43 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Jason Snyder is called for the reach on Edward Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Snyder, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Jacob Polster (SG), John Cubbage (SF), Lee Bohanan (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Gilberto Bruno, Charles Smith, Robert Eisenbarth, Raymond Dates, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Robert Lamphere (SG), George Britt (SF), Nicholas Wyman (PF), Newton Ingram (C) James Brown, Larry Griffin, Richard Ingrassia, Robert Patterson, Edward Johnson | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Robert Diez takes the ball from Newton Ingram | 35-43 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses the easy layup | 35-43 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage tips it but misses | 35-43 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Wyman | 35-43 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | George Britt is hacked by Jacob Polster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jacob Polster, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG) Jacob Polster | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Becnel | 35-45 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-45 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Newton Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | A charge is called on Nicholas Wyman - foul #1 on Nicholas Wyman, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Baeza (SF), Raymond Dates (PF), Micheal Ellington (C) John Cubbage, Lee Bohanan, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) George Britt, Nicholas Wyman | |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith double dribbles | 35-45 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Becnel | 35-47 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith comes up short on the runner in the paint | 35-47 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Patterson | 35-47 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia loses the dribble to Robert Diez in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez blows the dunk | 35-47 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates tips it home | 37-47 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 37-49 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Newton Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Richard Becnel can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Micheal Ellington - foul #3 on Micheal Ellington, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth (SG), Lee Bohanan (PF) Charles Smith, Raymond Dates | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Griffin (SG), George Britt (SF), Nicholas Wyman (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Robert Lamphere, Richard Ingrassia, Robert Patterson, Newton Ingram | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Becnel steals the ball from Robert Diez | 37-49 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Larry Griffin is hacked by Robert Eisenbarth - foul #1 on Robert Eisenbarth, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage (SF), Jason Snyder (C) William Baeza, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Diez (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Eisenbarth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Cubbage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Bohanan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Britt (fresh) PF - Nicholas Wyman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth is hacked by Richard Becnel - foul #4 on Richard Becnel, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG) Robert Diez | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Richard Becnel, George Britt, Nicholas Wyman | |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Johnson steals the ball from Lee Bohanan | 37-51 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Gilberto Bruno steps in front of the Edward Johnson pass in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gilberto Bruno | 39-51 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia blows the layup but the foul's on Jason Snyder - foul #2 on Jason Snyder, team foul #8 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith (SG), Raymond Dates (PF) Robert Eisenbarth, Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lamphere (SG), Newton Ingram (C) Larry Griffin, Edward Johnson | |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia loses the dribble to John Cubbage | 39-51 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-51 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Robert Patterson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Dates - foul #2 on Raymond Dates, team foul #9 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SG), William Baeza (SF), Micheal Ellington (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Gilberto Bruno, Charles Smith, John Cubbage, Raymond Dates, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Griffin (SG), George Britt (SF), Edward Johnson (C) Robert Lamphere, Richard Ingrassia, Newton Ingram | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Robert Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Ellington | 39-52 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-52 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Larry Griffin buries a runner from the left block set up by George Britt | 41-54 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Diez | 43-54 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | George Britt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Lee Bohanan (PF) Robert Diez, Robert Eisenbarth, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Nicholas Wyman (PF), Newton Ingram (C) James Brown, Robert Patterson, Edward Johnson | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 45-54 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman clanks a jump hook from the right block | 45-54 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend grabs the board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Baeza (fairly fresh) PF - Lee Bohanan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Britt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Newton Ingram (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend is fouled on the floor by Newton Ingram - foul #4 on Newton Ingram, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG), John Cubbage (SF), Micheal Ellington (C) Charles Smith, William Baeza, Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lamphere (SG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Edward Johnson (C) Larry Griffin, George Britt, Newton Ingram | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan scores on a runner near the basket set up by Jacob Polster | 47-54 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Lamphere | 47-56 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Edward Johnson - foul #1 on Edward Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilberto Bruno (PG), Robert Eisenbarth (SG), Jason Snyder (C) Robert Diez, Jacob Polster, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Illinois | Newton Ingram (C) Edward Johnson | |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gilberto Bruno - foul #3 on Gilberto Bruno, team foul #10 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Ellington (PF) Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Micheal Ellington is denied by Newton Ingram | 48-57 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Cubbage | 51-57 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | The short jumper by Richard Becnel is denied by Jason Snyder | 51-57 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Eisenbarth double dribbles | 51-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Polster (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Baeza (SF), Raymond Dates (PF) Gilberto Bruno, Robert Eisenbarth, John Cubbage, Micheal Ellington | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Griffin (SG), George Britt (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Robert Lamphere, Richard Ingrassia, Nicholas Wyman, Newton Ingram | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Larry Griffin can't throw it down but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #11 | 51-57 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Larry Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Polster | 54-58 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Larry Griffin is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #12 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan (PF), Frank Townsend (C) Raymond Dates, Jason Snyder | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 56-60 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | George Britt is hacked by Frank Townsend in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Townsend, team foul #13 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | George Britt misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | George Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend is denied on a layup by Edward Johnson | 56-60 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Edward Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Larry Griffin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Brown | 56-63 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage (SF) William Baeza | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lamphere (SG), Newton Ingram (C) Larry Griffin, Edward Johnson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Cubbage (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Bohanan (fresh) 7 pts. C - Frank Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Lamphere (fresh) 4 ast. SF - George Britt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Newton Ingram (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Townsend is whistled for traveling | 56-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Diez (PG) Jacob Polster | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Nicholas Wyman (PF) James Brown, Robert Patterson | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder (C) Frank Townsend | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman loses the dribble to Jason Snyder | 56-63 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Bohanan misses short on a shot from the right side | 56-63 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder tips it in | 58-63 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates (PF) Lee Bohanan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Larry Griffin (SG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Edward Johnson (C) James Brown, Robert Lamphere, George Britt, Newton Ingram | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Larry Griffin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman tips it home | 58-65 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Snyder is whistled for traveling | 58-65 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Richard Becnel is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Diez - foul #2 on Robert Diez, team foul #14 | 58-65 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Wyman | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia is open and lays it up and in set up by Larry Griffin | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Dates can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-69 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage can't tip it in | 58-69 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Larry Griffin | 58-71 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Cubbage misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-71 |