| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - William Presley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Humphreys (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Guadalupe Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Vaughn Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Nichols | Robert Humphreys connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Presley | 34-39 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Oscar Womack connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Gerald Goldberg | 36-39 |
| 19:18 | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez hits a shot from the right block | 36-41 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 18:58 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 18:42 | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | August Machesky gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Guadalupe Hernandez is called for the reach on Gerald Goldberg - foul #1 on Guadalupe Hernandez, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Kevin Holland hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Goldberg | 38-41 |
| 18:03 | Nichols | William Presley is hacked by Gerald Goldberg - foul #1 on Gerald Goldberg, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 17:42 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis is whistled for a carry | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Christopher Gibson (C) Kevin Holland, August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Fields (PG), Maurice Price (SF), Samuel Delbosque (C) William Presley, Guadalupe Hernandez, Vaughn Davis | |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Fields - foul #2 on Richard Fields, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (SG) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:12 | Nichols | Richard Fields is hacked by Robert Brunson - foul #2 on Robert Brunson, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (SG) Gerald Goldberg | |
| Subs | Nichols | Russell Collins (C) Kevin Nixon | |
| 17:05 | Nichols | Robert Humphreys hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Randy Larry - foul #1 on Randy Larry, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 17:05 | Nichols | Robert Humphreys makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:05 | Nichols | Robert Humphreys makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Christopher Gibson's pass is intercepted by Robert Humphreys | 40-43 |
| 16:25 | Nichols | Maurice Price misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 16:23 | Nichols | Samuel Delbosque tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Randy Larry's floater is tipped away by Samuel Delbosque | 40-45 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Ben Boyd snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ben Boyd | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ben Boyd (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Richard Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Humphreys (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Delbosque (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Nichols | Richard Fields buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Humphreys | 42-47 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Ben Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), August Machesky (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Randy Larry, Timothy McKinnon, Robert Brunson, Ben Boyd, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Presley (PG), Guadalupe Hernandez (SF), Kevin Nixon (PF), Vaughn Davis (C) Robert Humphreys, Maurice Price, Samuel Delbosque, Russell Collins | |
| 14:58 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 42-47 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Oscar Womack gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | August Machesky is fouled on the floor by Richard Fields - foul #3 on Richard Fields, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Humphreys (SG) Richard Fields | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Nixon - foul #1 on Kevin Nixon, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:37 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:23 | Nichols | Robert Humphreys hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Oscar Womack lays it up and in set up by Michael Butler | 44-50 |
| 13:50 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-50 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | August Machesky is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on August Machesky, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Fields (SG) Robert Humphreys | |
| 13:19 | Nichols | Richard Fields misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 13:18 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Kevin Holland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-52 |
| 12:57 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:52 | Nichols | William Presley knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Fields | 44-54 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-54 |
| 12:29 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Vaughn Davis | 44-54 |
| 12:07 | Nichols | Kevin Holland steals it from Richard Fields | 44-54 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Kevin Holland banks in the layup | 46-54 |
| 11:42 | Nichols | Richard Fields is hacked by Gerald Goldberg - foul #2 on Gerald Goldberg, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (PG), Timothy McKinnon (SG), Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Christopher Gibson (C) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler, Kevin Holland, August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jess Courson (PG), Robert Humphreys (SG), Maurice Price (SF), Samuel Delbosque (PF), Russell Collins (C) William Presley, Richard Fields, Guadalupe Hernandez, Kevin Nixon, Vaughn Davis | |
| 11:24 | Nichols | Robert Humphreys hits a shot near the basket set up by Jess Courson | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ben Boyd (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jess Courson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Humphreys (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Delbosque (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Randy Larry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| 10:45 | Nichols | Robert Brunson steals it from Maurice Price | 46-56 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Robert Brunson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jess Courson - foul #2 on Jess Courson, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:24 | Nichols | Jess Courson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 48-56 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Maurice Price is called for the reach on Timothy McKinnon - foul #3 on Maurice Price, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG) Timothy McKinnon | |
| Subs | Nichols | Richard Fields (PG), Guadalupe Hernandez (SF), Kevin Nixon (PF) Jess Courson, Robert Humphreys, Russell Collins | |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Christopher Gibson is fouled on the floor by Maurice Price - foul #4 on Maurice Price, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG) Randy Larry | |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Humphreys (SG) Maurice Price | |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:38 | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez is hacked by Robert Brunson - foul #3 on Robert Brunson, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Presley (PG), Vaughn Davis (C) Guadalupe Hernandez, Samuel Delbosque | |
| 09:24 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by William Presley | 50-58 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Vaughn Davis is called for the reach on Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Vaughn Davis, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Holland (SF), Oscar Womack (C) Robert Brunson, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:50 | Nichols | Richard Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | August Machesky (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Vaughn Davis is called for the reach on Gerald Goldberg - foul #3 on Vaughn Davis, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:11 | Nichols | Richard Fields is whistled for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (PG), Timothy McKinnon (SG) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez (SF) Robert Humphreys | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Randy Larry travels in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jess Courson (PG), Robert Humphreys (SG), Samuel Delbosque (C) William Presley, Richard Fields, Vaughn Davis | |
| 07:55 | Nichols | August Machesky denies the turnaround by Samuel Delbosque | 54-58 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Kevin Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Randy Larry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nichols | Maurice Price (SG), Russell Collins (C) Robert Humphreys, Kevin Nixon | |
| 07:41 | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 07:39 | Nichols | Russell Collins tips it home | 54-60 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randy Larry | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Holland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Womack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jess Courson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Guadalupe Hernandez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Samuel Delbosque (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Nichols | Samuel Delbosque hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 56-60 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Kevin Holland snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Randy Larry makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Kevin Holland | 58-60 |
| 06:28 | Nichols | August Machesky swats the layup by Russell Collins | 58-60 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Kevin Holland grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Kevin Holland buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Larry | 61-60 |
| 06:08 | Nichols | Russell Collins can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Oscar Womack - foul #2 on Oscar Womack, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Christopher Gibson (C) Randy Larry, Timothy McKinnon, Kevin Holland, August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Presley (PG), Richard Fields (SF), Kevin Nixon (PF) Jess Courson, Guadalupe Hernandez, Samuel Delbosque | |
| 06:08 | Nichols | Russell Collins misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:08 | Nichols | Russell Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Robert Brunson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Michael Butler can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Ben Boyd tips it home | 63-61 |
| 05:30 | Nichols | Richard Fields lays it in on a nice dish by William Presley | 63-63 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Christopher Gibson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Robert Brunson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brunson | 66-63 |
| 04:32 | Nichols | William Presley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-63 |
| 04:30 | Nichols | Russell Collins tips it back up and in | 66-65 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Robert Brunson is hacked by Richard Fields - foul #4 on Richard Fields, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | August Machesky (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Robert Humphreys (SG), Vaughn Davis (C) Maurice Price, Russell Collins | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:53 | Nichols | Richard Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-65 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Ben Boyd snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ben Boyd | 70-65 |
| 03:28 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 03:27 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis misses the tip | 70-65 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Robert Brunson snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | August Machesky connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ben Boyd | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Brunson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ben Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - William Presley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Humphreys (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Fields (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Nixon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Vaughn Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Nichols | William Presley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Ben Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (PG), Timothy McKinnon (SG), Kevin Holland (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler, Robert Brunson, August Machesky, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jess Courson (PG), Guadalupe Hernandez (SF), Samuel Delbosque (PF) William Presley, Richard Fields, Kevin Nixon | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Nichols | Nichols calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | August Machesky (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Nichols | Kevin Nixon (PF) Samuel Delbosque | |
| 02:29 | Nichols | Guadalupe Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Oscar Womack gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG) Randy Larry, Timothy McKinnon | |
| Subs | Nichols | William Presley (PG) Jess Courson | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Kevin Holland scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Oscar Womack | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Nichols | Robert Humphreys blows the layup | 76-68 |
| 01:47 | Nichols | The offensive rebound goes to William Presley | 76-68 |
| 01:28 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Oscar Womack - foul #3 on Oscar Womack, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 01:28 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:28 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | August Machesky scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Oscar Womack | 79-70 |
| 00:53 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to August Machesky | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | William Presley is called for the reach on August Machesky in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Presley, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (C) Kevin Holland, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | August Machesky misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon misses long on a runner near the basket | 80-70 |
| 00:41 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon misses the tip | 80-70 |
| 00:39 | Nichols | Vaughn Davis hits the follow up shot | 80-72 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | William Presley is called for the reach on Gerald Goldberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Presley, team foul #12 | 80-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:32 | Nichols | William Presley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | August Machesky is fouled in the backcourt by William Presley - foul #4 on William Presley, team foul #13 | 81-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:23 | Nichols | William Presley is whistled for traveling | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Butler is hacked by Robert Humphreys in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Humphreys, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Butler misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:13 | Nichols | Michael Butler steps in front of the Guadalupe Hernandez pass | 84-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Michael Butler lays it up and in | 86-75 |
| 00:03 | Nichols | Kevin Nixon misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 86-75 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Robert Brunson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Brunson runs out the clock | 86-75 |