| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Howell (fresh) SF - Michael Stull (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michel Osorio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Ralph Rigby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Charles Blecha inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Barnett - foul #2 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Burns (C) Ralph Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | John Surber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 19:45 | Lawrence | Steven Burns snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:30 | Lawrence | Michael Stull's pass is intercepted by John Surber | 38-35 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | John Surber knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Johnson | 38-38 |
| 19:06 | Lawrence | Steven Burns banks in the layup | 40-38 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | John Surber knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Johnson | 40-41 |
| 18:33 | Lawrence | Michael Stull misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 18:32 | Lawrence | Michel Osorio hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Blecha | 42-43 |
| 18:05 | Lawrence | Steven Burns blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 18:04 | Lawrence | Michael Stull tips it home | 44-43 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is hacked by George Howell - foul #3 on George Howell, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Zerbe (PG), John Owensby (SG), James Davis (SF), Cordell Mayeski (PF), Ralph Rigby (C) Thomas Barnett, George Howell, Michael Stull, Michel Osorio, Steven Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Bones (PG), Mark Butler (SG), Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Ray Heady (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton loses the dribble to John Owensby | 44-43 |
| 17:24 | Lawrence | John Owensby lays it in | 46-43 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 17:17 | Lawrence | Cordell Mayeski pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:12 | Lawrence | James Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cordell Mayeski | 48-43 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Freddie Bones is hacked by James Zerbe in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Zerbe, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Basil Wagner hits a runner from close range set up by Mark Butler | 48-45 |
| 16:54 | Lawrence | James Zerbe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Zerbe - foul #2 on James Zerbe, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett (PG), Michael Stull (SF), Michel Osorio (PF) John Owensby, James Davis, Cordell Mayeski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Michael Wall (C) Freddie Bones, Mark Butler, Ray Heady | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:13 | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-47 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Surber | 51-49 |
| 15:54 | Lawrence | Michael Wall blocks the jumper by Thomas Barnett | 51-49 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Basil Wagner pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Thomas Barnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Zerbe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michel Osorio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Rigby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Basil Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Broughton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses the jump hook from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | John Surber tips it in | 51-51 |
| 15:28 | Lawrence | Michel Osorio misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | John Surber can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Michael Wall snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson's layup is rejected by Michel Osorio | 51-51 |
| 15:13 | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 15:05 | Lawrence | James Zerbe hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Stull and he's hacked by Melvin Broughton - foul #1 on Melvin Broughton, team foul #1 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Lawrence | George Howell (SG), Sylvester Fagan (SF), Sean Zeuner (PF), Steven Burns (C) Thomas Barnett, Michael Stull, Michel Osorio, Ralph Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Freddie Bones (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Ray Heady (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Basil Wagner, Melvin Broughton, Michael Wall | |
| 15:05 | Lawrence | James Zerbe misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Charles Blecha hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 53-51 |
| 14:42 | Lawrence | James Zerbe snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 14:23 | Lawrence | Steven Burns is called for traveling | 53-51 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett (PG), Cordell Mayeski (PF) James Zerbe, Steven Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Butler (SG) Freddie Bones | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Mark Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Charles Blecha tips it home | 53-53 |
| 13:52 | Lawrence | Sean Zeuner's pass is intercepted by Jim Marshall | 53-53 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Ricky Collette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 13:37 | Lawrence | Cordell Mayeski gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:25 | Lawrence | Sylvester Fagan banks in the layup | 55-53 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Charles Blecha is fouled on the floor by Thomas Barnett - foul #3 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Burns (PG), John Owensby (SG), James Davis (SF), Michel Osorio (PF) Thomas Barnett, George Howell, Sylvester Fagan, Cordell Mayeski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Freddie Bones (SF), Michael Wall (C) Ricky Collette, Mark Butler, Charles Blecha, Ray Heady | |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Michael Wall scores on a turnaround in the lane | 55-55 |
| 12:33 | Lawrence | Sean Zeuner hits a shot from the right block | 57-55 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Burns - foul #2 on Steven Burns, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Freddie Bones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Jim Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Burns - foul #3 on Steven Burns, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett (PG), George Howell (SG), Sylvester Fagan (SF), Michael Stull (C) Steven Burns, John Owensby, James Davis, Sean Zeuner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF) Freddie Bones, Jim Marshall | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Thomas Barnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Howell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Sylvester Fagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michel Osorio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Stull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Lawrence | Michel Osorio connects on the runner from close range set up by Sylvester Fagan | 59-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Surber | 59-59 |
| 11:15 | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | John Surber is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Cordell Mayeski (PF) Michel Osorio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (PG), Mark Butler (SG), Charles Blecha (SF) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Michael Wall | |
| 10:57 | Lawrence | George Howell drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Sylvester Fagan | 62-59 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Ricky Collette travels in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (PF), Ray Heady (C) Melvin Broughton, Basil Wagner | |
| 10:40 | Lawrence | Sylvester Fagan loses the dribble to Ricky Collette | 62-59 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Ricky Collette is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Blecha | 62-62 |
| 10:05 | Lawrence | Sylvester Fagan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 10:03 | Lawrence | Cordell Mayeski tips it in | 64-62 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Ricky Collette double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Burns (PG), John Owensby (SG), James Davis (SF), Michel Osorio (PF), Ralph Rigby (C) Thomas Barnett, George Howell, Sylvester Fagan, Cordell Mayeski, Michael Stull | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Michael Wall (C) Ricky Collette, Mark Butler, Ray Heady | |
| 09:52 | Lawrence | John Owensby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Charles Blecha comes up short on the runner in the lane | 64-62 |
| 09:42 | Lawrence | James Davis snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 09:18 | Lawrence | James Davis travels with the ball | 64-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Zerbe (PG) Steven Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Freddie Bones (C) Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Freddie Bones is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 09:01 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to James Davis | 64-62 |
| 08:57 | Lawrence | James Zerbe drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Owensby | 66-62 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton's pass is intercepted by James Zerbe | 66-62 |
| 08:16 | Lawrence | Michel Osorio lays it up and in | 68-62 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | John Owensby picks off the pass by Basil Wagner | 68-62 |
| 07:59 | Lawrence | James Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from John Owensby | 70-62 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled in the backcourt by James Zerbe - foul #3 on James Zerbe, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Burns (PG), George Howell (SG), Sylvester Fagan (SF), Cordell Mayeski (PF), Michael Stull (C) James Zerbe, John Owensby, James Davis, Michel Osorio, Ralph Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Michael Wall (C) Samuel Johnson, Basil Wagner, Melvin Broughton, Freddie Bones | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Steven Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Howell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sylvester Fagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cordell Mayeski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Stull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ricky Collette (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Heady (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Lawrence | Steven Burns is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Steven Burns, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Butler (SG) John Surber | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Cordell Mayeski is called for the reach on Ray Heady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cordell Mayeski, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Ray Heady makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Ray Heady makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 07:10 | Lawrence | Michael Stull comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Ricky Collette makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Blecha | 70-69 |
| 06:50 | Lawrence | Michael Stull drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Cordell Mayeski | 73-69 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Ricky Collette knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 06:28 | Lawrence | Michael Stull connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Wall - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #2 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett (PG), Sean Zeuner (C) Steven Burns, Cordell Mayeski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Jim Marshall (PF) Ricky Collette, Ray Heady | |
| 06:28 | Lawrence | Michael Stull makes the free throw | 76-72 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Michael Wall clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 06:00 | Lawrence | Sean Zeuner snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 05:42 | Lawrence | Sylvester Fagan blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Blecha - foul #2 on Charles Blecha, team foul #3 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Zerbe (SG), Michel Osorio (PF) George Howell, Michael Stull | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Ray Heady (C) Kevin Ussery, Mark Butler, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 05:42 | Lawrence | Sylvester Fagan misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 05:42 | Lawrence | Sylvester Fagan misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 05:42 | Lawrence | Michel Osorio pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 05:20 | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Zerbe | 79-72 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Barnett - foul #4 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Bones (C) Ray Heady | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | John Surber misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | John Surber misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 05:18 | Lawrence | Michel Osorio snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| 04:55 | Lawrence | Sylvester Fagan misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 79-72 |
| 04:54 | Lawrence | Sean Zeuner snags the offensive board | 79-72 |
| 04:44 | Lawrence | Basil Wagner is called for the reach on Sylvester Fagan - foul #1 on Basil Wagner, team foul #4 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Davis (SF) Sylvester Fagan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Basil Wagner, Melvin Broughton | |
| 04:30 | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Zerbe | 81-72 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Thomas Barnett picks off the pass by Samuel Johnson in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| 04:26 | Lawrence | Thomas Barnett hits the finger roll | 83-72 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Freddie Bones is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Barnett - foul #5 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #12 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Lawrence | John Owensby (SG) Thomas Barnett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Freddie Bones misses the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Freddie Bones makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 04:06 | Lawrence | Jim Marshall swats the layup by Michel Osorio | 83-73 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Michael Wall gets the rebound | 83-73 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | John Surber is fouled in the backcourt by James Zerbe - foul #4 on James Zerbe, team foul #13 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Burns (PG), Ralph Rigby (C) James Zerbe, Michel Osorio | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Collette (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Ray Heady (C) Samuel Johnson, Freddie Bones, Michael Wall | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Lawrence | Steven Burns makes the turnaround near the basket | 85-75 |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Steven Burns (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Owensby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Zeuner (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Rigby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ricky Collette (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Blecha (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Heady (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | James Davis steps in front of the Ray Heady pass | 85-75 |
| 02:57 | Lawrence | John Owensby misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-75 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Ray Heady snags the defensive board | 85-75 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Ricky Collette is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Surber | 85-77 |
| 02:33 | Lawrence | Steven Burns can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 85-77 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Ray Heady pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Ricky Collette can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-77 |
| 02:26 | Lawrence | Sean Zeuner pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| 02:26 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Lawrence | James Zerbe (PG), George Howell (SG), Sylvester Fagan (SF), Cordell Mayeski (PF), Michael Stull (C) Steven Burns, John Owensby, James Davis, Sean Zeuner, Ralph Rigby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Johnson (SG), Basil Wagner (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Freddie Bones (C) Ricky Collette, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Ray Heady | |
| 02:11 | Lawrence | Cordell Mayeski hits a runner from the right block | 87-77 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | John Surber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-77 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Basil Wagner tips it home | 87-79 |
| 01:26 | Lawrence | James Zerbe double dribbles | 87-79 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Michel Osorio (PF), Ralph Rigby (C) Cordell Mayeski, Michael Stull | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Blecha (SF), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Basil Wagner, Melvin Broughton, Freddie Bones | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Charles Blecha is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Charles Blecha, team foul #5 | 87-79 |
| 00:43 | Lawrence | James Zerbe is fouled on the floor by Samuel Johnson - foul #2 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #6 | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Lawrence | John Surber is called for the reach on James Zerbe - foul #1 on John Surber, team foul #7 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Zeuner (SF) Sylvester Fagan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | Lawrence | James Zerbe misses the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | James Zerbe is called for the reach on John Surber - foul #5 on James Zerbe, team foul #14 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Burns (PG), Sylvester Fagan (SF) James Zerbe, Sean Zeuner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | John Surber makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | Steven Burns is hacked by John Surber in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Surber, team foul #8 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Zeuner (SF), Michael Stull (PF) Sylvester Fagan, Michel Osorio | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | Steven Burns makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:34 | Lawrence | Steven Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Michael Wall pulls down the rebound | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | John Surber buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Johnson | 88-84 |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | John Surber is called for the reach on Ralph Rigby in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Surber, team foul #9 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sylvester Fagan (SF) Steven Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Lawrence | Ralph Rigby misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jim Marshall pulls down the rebound | 88-84 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | John Surber scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Samuel Johnson | 88-87 |
| 00:18 | Lawrence | George Howell is fouled in the backcourt by John Surber - foul #4 on John Surber, team foul #10 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Steven Burns (PG), Michel Osorio (PF) Sean Zeuner, Michael Stull | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Lawrence | George Howell makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:18 | Lawrence | George Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Steven Burns steals the ball from Jim Marshall in the backcourt | 90-87 |
| 00:11 | Lawrence | George Howell is hacked by Charles Blecha - foul #4 on Charles Blecha, team foul #11 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Lawrence | Sean Zeuner (PG), Michael Stull (PF) Steven Burns, Michel Osorio | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Lawrence | George Howell makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:11 | Lawrence | George Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:11 | Lawrence | Ralph Rigby grabs the offensive board | 91-87 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Ralph Rigby is fouled on the floor by Michael Wall - foul #4 on Michael Wall, team foul #12 | 91-87 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Ralph Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:10 | Lawrence | Ralph Rigby misses the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jim Marshall snags the defensive board | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | John Surber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-87 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Jim Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 92-87 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 92-87 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Michael Stull pulls down the rebound | 92-87 |