| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Brunson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Hooker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Christenson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Donlon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Brunson inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Robert Brunson misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Christenson - foul #2 on Benjamin Christenson, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Robert Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:32 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Oscar Womack pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Butler | 43-32 |
| 19:21 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden is whistled for a carry | 43-32 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Josh Hooker is called for the reach on Michael Butler - foul #1 on Josh Hooker, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Michael Butler makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Oscar Womack | 45-32 |
| 18:32 | Monmouth | August Machesky denies the turnaround by Roger Henderson | 45-32 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Oscar Womack | 45-32 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Michael Butler connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Brunson | 48-32 |
| 18:04 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Brian Vanwingerden | 48-34 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 17:52 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:38 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Oscar Womack gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Michael Butler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Brunson | 50-34 |
| 17:22 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Roger Henderson | 50-36 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | August Machesky buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Brunson | 52-36 |
| 16:52 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 52-38 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Michael Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-38 |
| 16:31 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 16:17 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (PG), Timothy McKinnon (SG), Eugene Garon (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Christopher Gibson (C) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler, Robert Brunson, August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Steven Null (PG), Hollis Clark (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Louis Emmert (PF), Joseph Cornette (C) Roger Henderson, Josh Hooker, Benjamin Christenson, Brian Vanwingerden, Frank Donlon | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Ben Boyd can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Louis Emmert - foul #1 on Louis Emmert, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Ben Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Ben Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Larry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Garon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ben Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Steven Null (fresh) SG - Hollis Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Emmert (fresh) C - Joseph Cornette (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Monmouth | Steven Null comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Randy Larry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Holland (SF) Eugene Garon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | John Shelton (C) Louis Emmert | |
| 15:23 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 54-38 |
| 15:23 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 15:23 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Kevin Holland is hacked by John Shelton - foul #4 on John Shelton, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Henderson (PG), Louis Emmert (PF) Steven Null, John Shelton | |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon's pass is intercepted by Roger Henderson | 54-40 |
| 14:28 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton is hacked by Kevin Holland - foul #4 on Kevin Holland, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Eugene Garon (SF) Randy Larry, Timothy McKinnon, Kevin Holland | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Josh Hooker (SG), Benjamin Christenson (SF), Frank Donlon (PF) Hollis Clark, Ronald Hamilton, Louis Emmert | |
| 14:08 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Cornette | 54-42 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Eugene Garon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | August Machesky (PF), Robert Brunson (C) Ben Boyd, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden (PF) Joseph Cornette | |
| 13:37 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Oscar Womack (C) Eugene Garon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Robert Brunson can't connect on a shot from close range | 54-42 |
| 13:17 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 13:11 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | August Machesky gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Frank Donlon steps in front of the Robert Brunson pass | 54-42 |
| 12:52 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson makes the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Robert Brunson - foul #1 on Robert Brunson, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (PG), Timothy McKinnon (SG) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Hollis Clark (PG) Roger Henderson | |
| 12:52 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | August Machesky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Benjamin Christenson - foul #3 on Benjamin Christenson, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Steven Null (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Louis Emmert (PF) Josh Hooker, Benjamin Christenson, Brian Vanwingerden | |
| 12:35 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:14 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Garon (SF), Ben Boyd (PF), Christopher Gibson (C) Robert Brunson, August Machesky, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Randy Larry makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy McKinnon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Garon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ben Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Steven Null (fresh) SG - Hollis Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Emmert (fresh) C - Frank Donlon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Monmouth | Louis Emmert can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Timothy McKinnon - foul #2 on Timothy McKinnon, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Michael Butler (SG) Randy Larry, Timothy McKinnon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Henderson (PG), Joseph Cornette (C) Steven Null, Frank Donlon | |
| 11:43 | Monmouth | Louis Emmert makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 11:43 | Monmouth | Louis Emmert misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Michael Butler drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-46 |
| 11:04 | Monmouth | Louis Emmert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-46 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Michael Butler gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Joseph Cornette is called for the reach on Gerald Goldberg - foul #3 on Joseph Cornette, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (SF), August Machesky (PF) Eugene Garon, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Josh Hooker (SG), Benjamin Christenson (SF), Brian Vanwingerden (PF) Hollis Clark, Ronald Hamilton, Louis Emmert | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | August Machesky hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Goldberg | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:19 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson loses the dribble to Michael Butler | 64-46 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | August Machesky hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-46 |
| 10:08 | Monmouth | Joseph Cornette gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| 09:48 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by August Machesky - foul #1 on August Machesky, team foul #5 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (PG), Timothy McKinnon (SG), Oscar Womack (C) Gerald Goldberg, Michael Butler, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Frank Donlon (C) Joseph Cornette | |
| 09:48 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:48 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden misses the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | August Machesky grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | August Machesky's pass is intercepted by Roger Henderson | 64-47 |
| 09:24 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker makes the floater from the left wing set up by Roger Henderson | 64-49 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon misses short on a shot from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 09:01 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:56 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Randy Larry - foul #2 on Randy Larry, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Garon (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Robert Brunson, August Machesky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Hollis Clark (SF), Ronald Hamilton (C) Benjamin Christenson, Brian Vanwingerden | |
| 08:56 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 08:56 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Eugene Garon knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Hollis Clark - foul #2 on Hollis Clark, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG) Timothy McKinnon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Louis Emmert (PF) Roger Henderson | |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Eugene Garon misses the free throw | 66-50 |
| 08:43 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:32 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Hamilton | 66-53 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Michael Butler buries a fadeaway from close range | 68-53 |
| 08:06 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Hollis Clark | 68-56 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Oscar Womack buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Randy Larry and the foul's on Frank Donlon - foul #1 on Frank Donlon, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Kevin Holland (SF), Ben Boyd (PF) Randy Larry, Eugene Garon, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson (SF), Brian Vanwingerden (PF), John Shelton (C) Josh Hooker, Louis Emmert, Frank Donlon | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Oscar Womack makes the free throw | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Holland (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ben Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Hollis Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Christenson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shelton (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Hollis Clark | 71-59 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Benjamin Christenson blocks the short jumper by Kevin Holland | 71-59 |
| 07:16 | Monmouth | Ronald Hamilton grabs the board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:11 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Hamilton | 71-61 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Oscar Womack is fouled on the floor by John Shelton - foul #5 on John Shelton, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (SG), August Machesky (PF) Michael Butler, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Henderson (PG), Frank Donlon (C) Hollis Clark, John Shelton | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Oscar Womack misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:57 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 06:36 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Oscar Womack - foul #2 on Oscar Womack, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (C) Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Steven Null (SG), Joseph Cornette (C) Ronald Hamilton, Brian Vanwingerden | |
| 06:36 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 06:36 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Kevin Holland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 71-62 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Robert Brunson hits the follow up shot | 73-62 |
| 06:09 | Monmouth | Steven Null misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-62 |
| 06:08 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson snags the offensive board | 73-62 |
| 05:52 | Monmouth | Joseph Cornette drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-64 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Robert Brunson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-64 |
| 05:36 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 05:17 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon is hacked by Gerald Goldberg - foul #1 on Gerald Goldberg, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McKinnon (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Ben Boyd (PF), Christopher Gibson (C) Gerald Goldberg, Randy Larry, Kevin Holland, August Machesky | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Josh Hooker (SG), Hollis Clark (SF), Brian Vanwingerden (PF) Steven Null, Benjamin Christenson, Joseph Cornette | |
| 05:17 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Ben Boyd pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Robert Brunson is called for traveling | 73-64 |
| 04:37 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Michael Butler gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Michael Butler buries a jumper from the free throw line | 75-64 |
| 04:20 | Monmouth | Brian Vanwingerden blows the dunk | 75-64 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Ben Boyd grabs the board | 75-64 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Robert Brunson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-64 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Michael Butler tips it home | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:05 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Henderson and he's fouled by Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #9 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg (PG), Eugene Garon (SF), August Machesky (PF), Oscar Womack (C) Timothy McKinnon, Robert Brunson, Ben Boyd, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 04:05 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon makes the free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Brian Vanwingerden takes the ball from August Machesky | 77-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Goldberg (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Garon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - August Machesky (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Oscar Womack (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Roger Henderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Josh Hooker (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hollis Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brian Vanwingerden (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Donlon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Gerald Goldberg is called for the reach on Roger Henderson - foul #2 on Gerald Goldberg, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Holland (SF) Eugene Garon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson (SF), Joseph Cornette (PF), Ronald Hamilton (C) Hollis Clark, Brian Vanwingerden, Frank Donlon | |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Joseph Cornette grabs the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 03:11 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronald Hamilton | 77-70 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Kevin Holland is fouled on the floor by Roger Henderson - foul #1 on Roger Henderson, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Larry (SG) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Steven Null (PG) Roger Henderson | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Kevin Holland makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Kevin Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:56 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Josh Hooker | 79-72 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Kevin Holland is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Christenson - foul #4 on Benjamin Christenson, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Kevin Holland misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Kevin Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:50 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Butler (SG) Randy Larry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roger Henderson (PG), Brian Vanwingerden (PF), Frank Donlon (C) Steven Null, Joseph Cornette, Ronald Hamilton | |
| 02:35 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson loses the dribble to Gerald Goldberg | 80-72 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg lays it up and in | 82-72 |
| 02:18 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker scores on a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Gerald Goldberg - foul #3 on Gerald Goldberg, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| 02:18 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker makes the free throw | 82-75 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Kevin Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:44 | Monmouth | The short jumper by Josh Hooker is denied by August Machesky | 82-75 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Kevin Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | The jump hook by August Machesky is blocked by Brian Vanwingerden | 82-75 |
| 01:34 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 01:16 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson loses the ball out of bounds | 82-75 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-75 |
| 00:53 | Monmouth | Benjamin Christenson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 82-75 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to August Machesky | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Josh Hooker is called for the reach on August Machesky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Josh Hooker, team foul #12 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (C) Kevin Holland, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-75 |
| 00:39 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson snags the offensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Roger Henderson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Vanwingerden | 84-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | August Machesky is hacked by Josh Hooker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Josh Hooker, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:27 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:25 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon snags the offensive board | 86-78 |
| 00:21 | Monmouth | Josh Hooker hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-81 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Roger Henderson is called for the reach on August Machesky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Henderson, team foul #14 | 86-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | August Machesky makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon is fouled on the floor by Ben Boyd - foul #3 on Ben Boyd, team foul #12 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Holland (SF), Oscar Womack (C) Robert Brunson, Ben Boyd | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Frank Donlon makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Michael Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Josh Hooker - foul #4 on Josh Hooker, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Brunson (SF), Ben Boyd (C) Kevin Holland, Oscar Womack | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Michael Butler makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | Robert Brunson picks off the pass by Roger Henderson | 90-83 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gerald Goldberg runs out the clock | 90-83 |