| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Guillen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jacob Miller (fresh) PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 8 pts. C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-28 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled on the floor by William Adams - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | James Vickers pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses short on a runner from the baseline | 25-28 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Jacob Miller grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the contested runner in the paint set up by Scott Blackwell | 25-30 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | James Vickers is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Guillen - foul #1 on Lloyd Guillen, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | James Vickers comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (C) Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | James Vickers misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | James Vickers misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Phillip Dean snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Phillip Dean's pass is intercepted by William Adams | 25-30 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Lloyd Guillen is called for the reach on William Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Guillen, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Richard Dillon (PF) William Adams, Joseph Lown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Jacob Miller | 25-32 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Phillip Dean is called for the reach on Richard Dillon - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #4 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Emmanuel Cox (C) James Vickers, Randy Witz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Guillen (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | David White is whistled for traveling | 28-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SF), Joseph Lown (PF) William Adams, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Harry Timmons (SG), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Lloyd Guillen, David White | |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Harry Timmons is called for the reach on Richard Dillon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Timmons, team foul #5 | 28-32 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Harry Timmons steals it from Antonio Fryman | 28-32 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Jacob Miller is fouled on the floor by Randy Witz - foul #1 on Randy Witz, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Trevor Finley (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF) Jacob Miller, Phillip Dean | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Emmanuel Cox - foul #2 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Joseph Lown blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Craig | 28-32 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig buries a runner from close range | 28-34 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | James Vickers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF), Paul Herron (C) Antonio Fryman, Randy Witz, Joseph Lown, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Lloyd Guillen (SG), Jacob Miller (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Jeffrey Craig, Harry Timmons, Trevor Finley, Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is hacked by William Adams - foul #3 on William Adams, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Herron | 28-34 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | James Vickers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SF), Joseph Lown (PF) James Vickers, Paul Herron | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen double dribbles | 28-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Timmons (SG) Lloyd Guillen | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 2 blk. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 30-34 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 30-34 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jacob Miller | 30-34 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David White | 30-34 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jacob Miller | 30-36 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Randy Witz and the foul's on Phillip Dean - foul #3 on Phillip Dean, team foul #6 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), James Vickers (SG), Emmanuel Cox (C) William Adams, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Lloyd Guillen (SG), Trevor Finley (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Harry Timmons, Jacob Miller, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Hylton | 33-38 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman loses the dribble to Joseph Pearce | 33-38 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Randy Witz is denied by Ralph Hylton | 33-38 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton is called for traveling | 33-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG) James Vickers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Timmons (SG), Jacob Miller (SF) Lloyd Guillen, Trevor Finley | |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is hacked by Harry Timmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Timmons, team foul #7 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF) Joseph Lown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jacob Miller | 33-38 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig is fouled on the floor by William Adams - foul #4 on William Adams, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ralph Hylton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Harry Timmons is hacked by Antonio Fryman - foul #2 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #6 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Herron (C) Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (PF) Ralph Hylton | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Harry Timmons misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Paul Herron grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block | 35-38 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | William Adams steals it from Jacob Miller | 35-38 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Adams | 37-38 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Jacob Miller misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-38 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce misses long on a floater in the lane | 37-38 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Joseph Lown (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Randy Witz, Christopher Ross, Paul Herron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen (SG), David White (C) Harry Timmons, Joseph Pearce | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the contested floater from the left block set up by David White | 37-40 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is open and scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from William Adams | 39-40 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | James Vickers steals the ball from Jacob Miller | 39-40 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | William Adams can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | David White drills a driving attempt from the right block | 39-42 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown's floater is tipped away by David White | 39-42 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | William Adams misses the tip | 39-42 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Adams | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dillon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Guillen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jacob Miller (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is fouled on the floor by Jacob Miller - foul #2 on Jacob Miller, team foul #8 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Randy Witz (SF), Christopher Ross (C) William Adams, Richard Dillon, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Ralph Hylton (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Jacob Miller, Phillip Dean | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Pearce | 40-42 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Craig | 40-44 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox (C) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz loses the dribble to Jeffrey Craig in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG) Antonio Fryman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jacob Miller (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Jeffrey Craig, Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Emmanuel Cox - foul #3 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is hacked by Phillip Dean in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Dean, team foul #9 | 40-46 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the layup against the doubleteam but the foul's on William Adams - foul #5 on William Adams, team foul #8 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG) William Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Phillip Dean is called for the reach on Joseph Lown - foul #5 on Phillip Dean, team foul #10 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (PF) Phillip Dean | |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ralph Hylton - foul #1 on Ralph Hylton, team foul #11 | 44-51 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Antonio Fryman is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Timmons (SG), Trevor Finley (SF) Lloyd Guillen, Jacob Miller | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #12 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen (SG), Jacob Miller (SF) Harry Timmons, Trevor Finley | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Antonio Fryman is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #10 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Timmons (SG), Trevor Finley (SF) Lloyd Guillen, Jacob Miller | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is open and lays it up and in set up by Antonio Fryman | 50-53 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG) Trevor Finley | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | James Vickers is called for the reach on Harry Timmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Vickers, team foul #11 | 50-53 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Harry Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Harry Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Lown | 53-55 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen (SG), Jacob Miller (SF) Jeffrey Craig, Harry Timmons | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | James Vickers is called for the reach on Lloyd Guillen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Vickers, team foul #12 | 53-55 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Lloyd Guillen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |