| Lineup | MacMurray | PG - Billy Behler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Heinrich (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Gries (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Byrne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Sabo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Zuwkowski (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Dones (fresh) C - Brandon Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | MacMurray | Charles Gries inbounds the ball | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | MacMurray | Billy Behler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 19:39 | MacMurray | David Stanley misses the tip | 47-35 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-35 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor misses the tip | 47-35 |
| 19:31 | MacMurray | Michael Heinrich pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 19:09 | MacMurray | David Stanley hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Behler | 49-35 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski misses badly on a runner from close range | 49-35 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Sean Dones snags the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 18:31 | MacMurray | Charles Gries grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 18:10 | MacMurray | Billy Behler is fouled on the floor by Ronald Sabo - foul #2 on Ronald Sabo, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| 17:54 | MacMurray | William Zuwkowski is called for the reach on Michael Heinrich - foul #2 on William Zuwkowski, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| 17:42 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Faucett | 49-35 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 17:35 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 17:29 | MacMurray | Billy Behler is called for traveling | 49-35 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Earl Stradley (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Franklin Sparks (C) Charles Gries, Robert Byrne, David Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG), Roger Kiker (SG), John Morrison (SF), Stephen Wilson (PF), Robert Cooper (C) Ronald Sabo, William Zuwkowski, Stephen Faucett, Sean Dones, Brandon Taylor | |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Roger Kiker is fouled on the floor by Michael Heinrich - foul #1 on Michael Heinrich, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Peter Humbert (PG), Roger Manahan (C) Billy Behler, Michael Heinrich | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Budge | 49-37 |
| 16:49 | MacMurray | Peter Humbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-37 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | John Morrison pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Roger Kiker buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 16:36 | MacMurray | Roger Manahan is fouled on the floor by Roger Kiker - foul #1 on Roger Kiker, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| 16:20 | MacMurray | Peter Humbert clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Roger Kiker clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Earl Stradley - foul #2 on Earl Stradley, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Billy Behler (PG), Charles Gries (SF), Robert Byrne (PF), David Stanley (C) Peter Humbert, Earl Stradley, Franklin Sparks, Roger Manahan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Stephen Faucett (SF), Sean Dones (PF), Brandon Taylor (C) John Budge, John Morrison, Stephen Wilson, Robert Cooper | |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Roger Kiker misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Roger Kiker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:13 | MacMurray | The rebound goes to Robert Byrne | 49-39 |
| 15:52 | MacMurray | Billy Behler makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Gries | 51-39 |
| Lineup | MacMurray | PG - Billy Behler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Gries (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Byrne (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Sabo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roger Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Dones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-39 |
| 15:27 | MacMurray | Billy Behler gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 15:14 | MacMurray | Sean Dones takes the ball from Steven Brown | 51-39 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Sean Dones clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Robert Byrne - foul #1 on Robert Byrne, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Michael Heinrich (SG) Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuwkowski (SG), John Morrison (SF), Vernon Whitton (C) Roger Kiker, Stephen Faucett, Brandon Taylor | |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Sean Dones makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Sean Dones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:40 | MacMurray | Michael Heinrich clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 14:39 | MacMurray | Billy Behler tips it in | 53-41 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Sean Dones lays it up and in on a great pass from William Zuwkowski and he's fouled by David Stanley - foul #3 on David Stanley, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Peter Humbert (PG), Earl Stradley (SF), Franklin Sparks (PF), Roger Manahan (C) Billy Behler, Charles Gries, Robert Byrne, David Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Wilson (SF) Ronald Sabo | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Sean Dones misses the free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:25 | MacMurray | The rebound goes to Earl Stradley | 53-43 |
| 14:06 | MacMurray | Roger Manahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 14:04 | MacMurray | Earl Stradley tips it in | 55-43 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | John Morrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton misses the tip | 55-43 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson tips it but misses | 55-43 |
| 13:32 | MacMurray | Roger Manahan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 13:15 | MacMurray | Peter Humbert can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Sean Dones gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Roger Manahan takes the ball from Stephen Wilson | 55-43 |
| 12:48 | MacMurray | Franklin Sparks is called for traveling | 55-43 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Billy Behler (PG), Charles Gries (SF), Robert Byrne (PF), David Stanley (C) Peter Humbert, Earl Stradley, Franklin Sparks, Roger Manahan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Stephen Faucett (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF) John Morrison, Stephen Wilson, Sean Dones | |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton makes the shot from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 12:18 | MacMurray | Billy Behler clanks a floater from the right side | 55-45 |
| 12:17 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne can't tip it in | 55-45 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | David Stanley picks off the pass by Stephen Faucett | 55-45 |
| 11:54 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Brandon Taylor - foul #2 on Brandon Taylor, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Steven Brown (SG) Michael Heinrich | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Morrison (SG), Robert Cooper (C) William Zuwkowski, Vernon Whitton | |
| 11:54 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne misses the free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Robert Cooper pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | MacMurray | PG - Billy Behler (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Gries (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Byrne (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - David Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Sabo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Robert Cooper misses the tip | 57-45 |
| 11:27 | MacMurray | Steven Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 11:20 | MacMurray | David Stanley connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Billy Behler | 60-45 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Robert Byrne is called for the reach on John Morrison - foul #2 on Robert Byrne, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Earl Stradley (SF), Franklin Sparks (PF), Roger Manahan (C) Charles Gries, Robert Byrne, David Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:43 | Illinois | John Morrison can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-45 |
| 10:42 | MacMurray | Roger Manahan gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:24 | MacMurray | Earl Stradley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-45 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 60-45 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Robert Cooper snags the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Earl Stradley - foul #3 on Earl Stradley, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Peter Humbert (PG), Michael Heinrich (SG) Billy Behler, Roger Manahan | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Budge (PG), William Zuwkowski (SG), Stephen Wilson (PF), Vernon Whitton (C) Ronald Sabo, John Morrison, Brandon Taylor, Robert Cooper | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 10:09 | MacMurray | John Budge is called for the reach on Peter Humbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Budge, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | MacMurray | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Dones (PF) Stephen Faucett | |
| 10:00 | MacMurray | Franklin Sparks misses long on a shot from the right block | 60-47 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Sean Dones snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton misses the dunk | 60-47 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | John Budge gets the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Franklin Sparks - foul #2 on Franklin Sparks, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Billy Behler (PG), Charles Gries (SF), Robert Byrne (PF), David Stanley (C) Peter Humbert, Earl Stradley, Steven Brown, Franklin Sparks | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Morrison (PG) John Budge | |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:50 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Heinrich | 62-49 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Stephen Wilson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Sean Dones pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Wilson | 62-51 |
| 07:51 | MacMurray | Michael Heinrich drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Behler | 65-51 |
| Lineup | MacMurray | PG - Billy Behler (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Heinrich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Gries (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Byrne (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - David Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Zuwkowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Dones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Whitton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | John Morrison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 07:41 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 07:25 | MacMurray | Michael Heinrich connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Billy Behler | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | John Morrison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Stephen Wilson | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:15 | MacMurray | Billy Behler is fouled in the backcourt by John Morrison - foul #3 on John Morrison, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Peter Humbert (PG), Steven Brown (SG) Billy Behler, Michael Heinrich | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sabo (PG), Roger Kiker (SG), Stephen Faucett (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF), Robert Cooper (C) John Morrison, William Zuwkowski, Stephen Wilson, Sean Dones, Vernon Whitton | |
| 06:57 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne blows the layup | 68-54 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Roger Kiker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 06:40 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 06:20 | MacMurray | A charge is called on Charles Gries - foul #1 on Charles Gries, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Earl Stradley (SF), Franklin Sparks (PF), Roger Manahan (C) Charles Gries, Robert Byrne, David Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Sabo | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:35 | MacMurray | Roger Manahan misses the lay-in | 68-56 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Brandon Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Roger Kiker comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 68-56 |
| 05:27 | MacMurray | Steven Brown gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 05:22 | MacMurray | MacMurray calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Billy Behler (PG), Michael Heinrich (SG), Charles Gries (SF), Robert Byrne (PF), David Stanley (C) Peter Humbert, Steven Brown, Earl Stradley, Franklin Sparks, Roger Manahan | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuwkowski (SG), Sean Dones (PF), Vernon Whitton (C) Roger Kiker, Brandon Taylor, Robert Cooper | |
| 05:06 | MacMurray | Stephen Faucett is called for the reach on Charles Gries - foul #1 on Stephen Faucett, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| 05:06 | MacMurray | Charles Gries makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 05:06 | MacMurray | Charles Gries makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Faucett and he's fouled by Michael Heinrich - foul #2 on Michael Heinrich, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:38 | MacMurray | Billy Behler is fouled on the floor by Stephen Faucett - foul #2 on Stephen Faucett, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| 04:38 | MacMurray | Billy Behler makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:38 | MacMurray | Billy Behler misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Billy Behler steals it from Vernon Whitton | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:04 | MacMurray | Michael Heinrich misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 04:03 | MacMurray | Charles Gries tips it back up and in | 73-59 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 03:45 | MacMurray | David Stanley grabs the board | 73-59 |
| Lineup | MacMurray | PG - Billy Behler (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Michael Heinrich (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Gries (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Byrne (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - David Stanley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ronald Sabo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Zuwkowski (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Faucett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Dones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Whitton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne misses long on a shot near the basket | 73-59 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Sean Dones grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Stephen Faucett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 03:10 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:51 | MacMurray | Billy Behler misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-59 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Sean Dones snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Billy Behler picks off the pass by Ronald Sabo in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| 02:26 | MacMurray | Billy Behler buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Vernon Whitton knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Sean Dones | 75-61 |
| 01:44 | MacMurray | Charles Gries misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-61 |
| 01:43 | MacMurray | Michael Heinrich snags the offensive board | 75-61 |
| 01:20 | MacMurray | Michael Heinrich misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 75-61 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | William Zuwkowski pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Ronald Sabo knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Dones | 75-64 |
| 00:57 | MacMurray | Billy Behler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-64 |
| 00:56 | MacMurray | Robert Byrne snags the offensive board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | MacMurray | Billy Behler is fouled on the floor by Ronald Sabo - foul #3 on Ronald Sabo, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | MacMurray | Steven Brown (SG), Earl Stradley (SF), Franklin Sparks (PF), Roger Manahan (C) Michael Heinrich, Charles Gries, Robert Byrne, David Stanley | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Morrison (PG), Roger Kiker (SG), Stephen Wilson (SF), Brandon Taylor (PF), Robert Cooper (C) Ronald Sabo, William Zuwkowski, Stephen Faucett, Sean Dones, Vernon Whitton | |
| 00:36 | MacMurray | Billy Behler makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:36 | MacMurray | Billy Behler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | MacMurray | MacMurray 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) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | John Morrison connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Wilson | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | MacMurray | Billy Behler runs out the clock | 77-67 |