| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Aker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Stoltzfus (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Wilmer Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carl Braun (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lamont Tidwell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Arceo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrell Cook (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Lamont Tidwell inbounds the ball | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Alabama A&M | Michael Arceo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-27 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Nathan Stringer loses the ball out of bounds | 41-27 |
| 19:04 | Alabama A&M | Michael Arceo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-27 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | David Williams gets the rebound | 41-27 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Nathan Stringer is fouled on the floor by Carl Braun - foul #2 on Carl Braun, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus throws it down | 43-27 |
| 18:03 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Frank Aker grabs the board | 43-27 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Varley (SF), Kelly Nichols (C) Frank Aker, David Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson (C) Tyrell Cook | |
| 17:21 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Allan Varley - foul #1 on Allan Varley, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (SG) Nathan Stringer | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Johnson (C) Michael Arceo | |
| 17:21 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 17:21 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Allan Varley pulls down the rebound | 43-27 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Carl Braun - foul #3 on Carl Braun, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (C) David Stoltzfus | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jamie Brazier (SG), Jason Whitson (SF) Carl Braun, Lamont Tidwell | |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 16:39 | Alabama A&M | Jamie Brazier hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wilmer Lewis | 45-30 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | David Williams's floater is tipped away by Mark Johnson | 45-30 |
| 16:15 | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 15:52 | Alabama A&M | Jamie Brazier clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 15:50 | Alabama A&M | Jamie Brazier snags the offensive board | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allan Varley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Wilmer Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Brazier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Whitson (fresh) PF - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson knocks in the floater from the baseline | 45-32 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | David Williams misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathan Stringer (SG), Frank Aker (SF), David Stoltzfus (PF) Gary Allshouse, Allan Varley, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Braun (SG), Lamont Tidwell (SF), Michael Arceo (PF), Tyrell Cook (C) Wilmer Lewis, Jason Whitson, Christopher Thompson, Mark Johnson | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 15:17 | Alabama A&M | Tyrell Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 15:03 | Alabama A&M | Michael Arceo hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Lamont Tidwell | 46-34 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | David Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Nichols (C) David Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 14:16 | Alabama A&M | Lamont Tidwell's floater is tipped away by David Stoltzfus | 46-34 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kelly Nichols | 46-34 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Arceo - foul #3 on Michael Arceo, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (PG) Edward Hohl | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis (PG) Jamie Brazier | |
| 13:50 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:37 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Allshouse - foul #1 on Gary Allshouse, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Varley (SF) David Stoltzfus | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 13:37 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:37 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 47-36 |
| 13:15 | Alabama A&M | Tyrell Cook grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 12:54 | Alabama A&M | Tyrell Cook misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Allan Varley - foul #2 on Allan Varley, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stoltzfus (PF), David Williams (C) Frank Aker, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jamie Brazier (SG), Christopher Thompson (PF) Carl Braun, Michael Arceo | |
| 12:54 | Alabama A&M | Tyrell Cook misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:54 | Alabama A&M | Tyrell Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | David Williams snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 47-36 |
| 12:26 | Alabama A&M | Tyrell Cook grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 12:09 | Alabama A&M | Jamie Brazier is fouled on the floor by Nathan Stringer - foul #3 on Nathan Stringer, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (SG) Nathan Stringer | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson (SF), Mark Johnson (C) Lamont Tidwell, Tyrell Cook | |
| 12:01 | Alabama A&M | Mark Johnson misses the turnaround from the left block | 47-36 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Jamie Brazier is called for the reach on Edward Hohl - foul #1 on Jamie Brazier, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Aker (PF), Kelly Nichols (C) David Stoltzfus, David Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Braun (SG), Michael Arceo (PF) Wilmer Lewis, Mark Johnson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allan Varley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Aker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jamie Brazier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Braun (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Whitson (fresh) PF - Michael Arceo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Thompson - foul #2 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Lamont Tidwell (SF) Jason Whitson | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:51 | Alabama A&M | Michael Arceo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Johnson (C) Christopher Thompson | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Frank Aker | 50-36 |
| 10:04 | Alabama A&M | Lamont Tidwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 10:03 | Alabama A&M | Carl Braun tips it home | 50-38 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Allan Varley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathan Stringer (SG), David Stoltzfus (PF), David Williams (C) Gary Allshouse, Frank Aker, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis (PG), Freddy Olson (SG), Christopher Thompson (PF), Tyrell Cook (C) Jamie Brazier, Carl Braun, Michael Arceo, Mark Johnson | |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Allan Varley misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Allan Varley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 09:39 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 09:29 | Alabama A&M | Lamont Tidwell hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Wilmer Lewis | 50-40 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Wilmer Lewis is called for the reach on Edward Hohl - foul #1 on Wilmer Lewis, team foul #8 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SF) Allan Varley | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson (SF) Lamont Tidwell | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Edward Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Edward Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 08:50 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson buries a jumper near the basket | 52-42 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-42 |
| 08:32 | Alabama A&M | Tyrell Cook grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 08:27 | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Freddy Olson | 52-45 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Hohl | 54-45 |
| 07:41 | Alabama A&M | Freddy Olson is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (PG), Frank Aker (PF), Kelly Nichols (C) Edward Hohl, David Stoltzfus, David Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Braun (SG), Lamont Tidwell (SF), Michael Arceo (PF), Mark Johnson (C) Freddy Olson, Jason Whitson, Christopher Thompson, Tyrell Cook | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Frank Aker | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Aker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Wilmer Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Braun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lamont Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Arceo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:04 | Alabama A&M | Frank Aker takes the ball from Carl Braun | 56-45 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 06:17 | Alabama A&M | Mark Johnson is hacked by Kelly Nichols - foul #3 on Kelly Nichols, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (SG), David Stoltzfus (PF) Nathan Stringer, Domingo Trujillo | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 06:08 | Alabama A&M | Lamont Tidwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jamie Brazier (PG) Wilmer Lewis | |
| 05:50 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus misses the easy layup | 58-45 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus grabs the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Frank Aker lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Allshouse | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:09 | Alabama A&M | Carl Braun can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-45 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Carl Braun - foul #4 on Carl Braun, team foul #9 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Varley (SF), David Williams (C) Frank Aker, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Wilmer Lewis (PG), Jason Whitson (SF), Christopher Thompson (PF), Tyrell Cook (C) Carl Braun, Lamont Tidwell, Michael Arceo, Mark Johnson | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:42 | Alabama A&M | Jamie Brazier buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Wilmer Lewis | 61-48 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Wilmer Lewis is called for the reach on Gary Allshouse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilmer Lewis, team foul #10 | 61-48 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:24 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #11 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathan Stringer (SG) Edward Hohl | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-48 |
| 04:02 | Alabama A&M | Tyrell Cook pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 03:51 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Chambers (PG), Kelly Nichols (PF) Gary Allshouse, David Stoltzfus | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Braun (SG), Lamont Tidwell (SF) Jamie Brazier, Jason Whitson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Allan Varley's floater is tipped away by Christopher Thompson | 63-48 |
| 03:21 | Alabama A&M | Lamont Tidwell pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allan Varley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Wilmer Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Braun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lamont Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyrell Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Alabama A&M | Lamont Tidwell's fadeaway is rejected by David Williams | 63-48 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Nathan Stringer is fouled on the floor by Wilmer Lewis - foul #3 on Wilmer Lewis, team foul #12 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (PG), Frank Aker (PF) Gary Chambers, David Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nickolas Leaf (PG), Jamie Brazier (SG), Jason Whitson (SF), Freddy Olson (PF), Mark Johnson (C) Wilmer Lewis, Carl Braun, Lamont Tidwell, Christopher Thompson, Tyrell Cook | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Nathan Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Nathan Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 02:21 | Alabama A&M | Nickolas Leaf can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-48 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Allan Varley gets the rebound | 65-48 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Allan Varley is hacked by Freddy Olson - foul #1 on Freddy Olson, team foul #13 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Hohl (SG), David Williams (C) Nathan Stringer, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Allan Varley makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Allan Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 01:52 | Alabama A&M | Freddy Olson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 67-48 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Edward Hohl misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 67-48 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | David Williams tips it but misses | 67-48 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Varley | 67-48 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse is fouled on the floor by Nickolas Leaf - foul #1 on Nickolas Leaf, team foul #14 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathan Stringer (SG), David Stoltzfus (PF) Edward Hohl, Allan Varley | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson (PF) Nickolas Leaf | |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 00:51 | Alabama A&M | Jamie Brazier's floater is knocked away by David Stoltzfus | 69-48 |
| 00:50 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Thompson tips it home | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson misses the easy layup | 69-50 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | David Stoltzfus grabs the defensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Jason Whitson steals the ball from Nathan Stringer | 69-50 |
| 00:14 | Alabama A&M | Jason Whitson hits the finger roll | 69-52 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse runs out the clock | 69-52 |