| Lineup | Emory | PG - Don Herrin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Rasnick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Lopez (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Charles Blecha inbounds the ball | 35-18 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Illinois | Erik Rasnick is called for the reach on Samuel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Rasnick, team foul #1 | 35-18 |
| 19:50 | Illinois | John Surber connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 35-20 |
| 19:26 | Emory | Erik Rasnick misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-20 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Basil Wagner grabs the board | 35-20 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | John Surber connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Blecha | 35-23 |
| 18:52 | Emory | Don Herrin clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Frank King is called for the reach on Michael Wall - foul #1 on Frank King, team foul #2 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Emory | Malcolm Okane (PF) Rafael Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the turnaround in the lane | 35-23 |
| 18:29 | Emory | Malcolm Okane grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 18:06 | Emory | Erik Rasnick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 18:04 | Emory | Malcolm Okane snags the offensive board | 35-23 |
| 17:41 | Emory | Frank King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-23 |
| Subs | Emory | Kenneth Shea (PG), Richard Watson (SG), Bobby Williams (SF), Roger Dorsey (PF) Don Herrin, Erik Rasnick, Frank King, John Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Jim Marshall (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Freddie Bones (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner, Michael Wall | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Kenneth Shea is called for the reach on Kevin Ussery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Shea, team foul #3 | 35-23 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Broughton | 35-26 |
| 17:02 | Emory | Malcolm Okane misses short on a floater near the basket | 35-26 |
| 17:01 | Emory | Roger Dorsey snags the offensive board | 35-26 |
| 16:48 | Emory | Malcolm Okane scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Kenneth Shea | 37-26 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Kenneth Shea picks off the pass by Jim Marshall in the backcourt | 37-26 |
| 16:25 | Emory | Malcolm Okane is denied on a layup by Melvin Broughton | 37-26 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Ray Heady misses the turnaround from the left block | 37-26 |
| 16:17 | Emory | Malcolm Okane grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 15:55 | Emory | Malcolm Okane misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Broughton - foul #2 on Melvin Broughton, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Emory | Don Herrin (PG), Erik Rasnick (SG), Joseph Byrne (SF), John Hanson (C) Kenneth Shea, Richard Watson, Bobby Williams, Roger Dorsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Basil Wagner (PF), Michael Wall (C) Kevin Ussery, Melvin Broughton, Jim Marshall, Ray Heady, Freddie Bones | |
| 15:55 | Emory | Malcolm Okane makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 15:55 | Emory | Malcolm Okane makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Don Herrin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Rasnick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Byrne (fresh) PF - Malcolm Okane (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Surber (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Samuel Johnson (fresh) SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Basil Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wall (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Basil Wagner misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Malcolm Okane - foul #2 on Malcolm Okane, team foul #4 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Emory | Rafael Lopez (PF) Malcolm Okane | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 15:14 | Emory | Erik Rasnick connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-28 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Don Herrin steals it from Samuel Johnson | 42-28 |
| 14:55 | Emory | Don Herrin blows the layup | 42-28 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Michael Wall grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-28 |
| 14:27 | Emory | The rebound goes to John Hanson | 42-28 |
| 14:04 | Emory | Erik Rasnick clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-28 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Charles Blecha gets the rebound | 42-28 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | John Surber is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| Subs | Emory | Kenneth Shea (PG), Richard Watson (SG), Frank King (SF), Roger Dorsey (PF) Don Herrin, Erik Rasnick, Joseph Byrne, Rafael Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (SF), Ray Heady (PF), Freddie Bones (C) Charles Blecha, Basil Wagner, Michael Wall | |
| 13:47 | Emory | John Hanson is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Hanson, team foul #5 | 42-28 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Jim Marshall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 42-28 |
| 13:30 | Emory | Roger Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 13:09 | Emory | John Hanson slams it home on a great pass from Richard Watson | 44-28 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Roger Dorsey blocks the short jumper by Jim Marshall | 44-28 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Roger Dorsey is called for the reach on Jim Marshall - foul #3 on Roger Dorsey, team foul #6 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Emory | Don Herrin (PG), Erik Rasnick (SG), Bobby Williams (SF), Rafael Lopez (PF), Malcolm Okane (C) Kenneth Shea, Richard Watson, Frank King, Roger Dorsey, John Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Melvin Broughton (SG), Charles Blecha (SF), Michael Wall (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Ray Heady, Freddie Bones | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Don Herrin steals it from Jim Marshall | 44-28 |
| 12:27 | Emory | Erik Rasnick lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Herrin | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Michael Wall knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Ussery | 46-30 |
| 11:53 | Emory | Malcolm Okane knocks in the shot in the lane | 48-30 |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Don Herrin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Rasnick (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rafael Lopez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Malcolm Okane (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Ussery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jim Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-30 |
| 11:45 | Emory | Malcolm Okane pulls down the rebound | 48-30 |
| 11:21 | Emory | Melvin Broughton steals it from Erik Rasnick | 48-30 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin Broughton | 48-32 |
| 10:57 | Emory | Jim Marshall takes the ball from Don Herrin | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 10:34 | Emory | Don Herrin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 10:29 | Emory | Erik Rasnick buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Williams | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Michael Wall clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Malcolm Okane - foul #3 on Malcolm Okane, team foul #7 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Emory | Kenneth Shea (PG), Richard Watson (SG), Frank King (SF), Roger Dorsey (PF), John Hanson (C) Don Herrin, Erik Rasnick, Bobby Williams, Rafael Lopez, Malcolm Okane | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Freddie Bones (SF), Basil Wagner (PF) Kevin Ussery, Melvin Broughton, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Michael Wall misses the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 10:24 | Emory | Roger Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 51-32 |
| 10:00 | Emory | Kenneth Shea is fouled on the floor by Samuel Johnson - foul #2 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #2 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Heady (C) Michael Wall | |
| 09:40 | Emory | John Hanson is hacked by Ray Heady - foul #2 on Ray Heady, team foul #3 | 51-32 |
| 09:14 | Emory | John Hanson misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Freddie Bones - foul #1 on Freddie Bones, team foul #4 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Emory | Erik Rasnick (SG), Rafael Lopez (PF) Richard Watson, Roger Dorsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:14 | Emory | John Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 09:14 | Emory | John Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-32 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Frank King - foul #2 on Frank King, team foul #8 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Emory | Joseph Byrne (SF) Frank King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Broughton (SF) Freddie Bones | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Ray Heady snags the offensive board | 53-33 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson is denied on a dunk by John Hanson | 53-33 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Basil Wagner blows the layup | 53-33 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Ray Heady hits the follow up shot | 53-35 |
| 08:13 | Emory | Erik Rasnick drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Shea | 56-35 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Basil Wagner buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Johnson and he's hacked by Rafael Lopez - foul #1 on Rafael Lopez, team foul #9 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Emory | Don Herrin (PG), Richard Watson (SG), Frank King (SF), Malcolm Okane (PF) Kenneth Shea, Erik Rasnick, Joseph Byrne, Rafael Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Charles Blecha (SF), Freddie Bones (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Ray Heady | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Basil Wagner makes the free throw | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Don Herrin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Watson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Malcolm Okane (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Ussery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Blecha (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Basil Wagner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Bones (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Emory | Don Herrin lays it up and in | 58-38 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Basil Wagner's pass is intercepted by Malcolm Okane | 58-38 |
| 06:53 | Emory | Frank King loses the dribble to Charles Blecha | 58-38 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Charles Blecha hits the finger roll | 58-40 |
| 06:21 | Emory | Basil Wagner is called for the reach on Malcolm Okane - foul #1 on Basil Wagner, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Emory | Erik Rasnick (SG), Bobby Williams (SF), Roger Dorsey (PF) Richard Watson, Frank King, John Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Surber (PG), Samuel Johnson (SG), Jim Marshall (PF), Michael Wall (C) Kevin Ussery, Melvin Broughton, Basil Wagner, Freddie Bones | |
| 06:05 | Emory | Malcolm Okane misses long on a shot near the basket | 58-40 |
| 06:04 | Emory | The offensive rebound goes to Malcolm Okane | 58-40 |
| 05:35 | Emory | Michael Wall steals the ball from Roger Dorsey | 58-40 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Jim Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Samuel Johnson grabs the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Charles Blecha misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-40 |
| 05:06 | Emory | Roger Dorsey snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 04:46 | Emory | Samuel Johnson takes the ball from Roger Dorsey | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Wall is blocked by Roger Dorsey | 58-40 |
| 04:35 | Emory | Malcolm Okane grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 04:29 | Emory | Erik Rasnick clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-40 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Charles Blecha grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Malcolm Okane picks off the pass by Michael Wall in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| 04:08 | Emory | Don Herrin misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Wall - foul #3 on Michael Wall, team foul #6 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Emory | Richard Watson (SG), Joseph Byrne (SF), Rafael Lopez (PF), John Hanson (C) Erik Rasnick, Bobby Williams, Roger Dorsey, Malcolm Okane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Ussery (PG), Mark Butler (SG), Freddie Bones (SF), Melvin Broughton (PF), Ray Heady (C) John Surber, Samuel Johnson, Charles Blecha, Jim Marshall, Michael Wall | |
| 04:08 | Emory | Don Herrin makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 04:08 | Emory | Don Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Ray Heady is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ray Heady, team foul #7 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Emory | Kenneth Shea (PG) Don Herrin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:37 | Emory | Kenneth Shea is fouled on the floor by Kevin Ussery - foul #1 on Kevin Ussery, team foul #8 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Emory | Frank King (SF) Joseph Byrne | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:37 | Emory | Kenneth Shea makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 03:37 | Emory | Kenneth Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 61-40 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the board | 61-40 |
| Lineup | Emory | PG - Kenneth Shea (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Watson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Lopez (tiring) 3 reb. C - John Hanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Ussery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Butler (fresh) SF - Freddie Bones (fresh) PF - Melvin Broughton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Heady (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Frank King is called for the reach on Kevin Ussery - foul #3 on Frank King, team foul #10 | 61-40 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery misses the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 03:00 | Emory | Richard Watson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Butler - foul #2 on Mark Butler, team foul #9 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Emory | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Marshall (SF) Freddie Bones | |
| 03:00 | Emory | Richard Watson makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 03:00 | Emory | Richard Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Jim Marshall misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-41 |
| 02:48 | Emory | John Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-41 |
| 02:20 | Emory | Richard Watson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kenneth Shea | 66-41 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Kenneth Shea picks off the pass by Kevin Ussery in the backcourt | 66-41 |
| 01:52 | Emory | Richard Watson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-41 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Ray Heady grabs the defensive rebound | 66-41 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Melvin Broughton is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Ussery | 66-43 |
| 01:05 | Emory | Richard Watson double dribbles | 66-43 |
| Subs | Emory | Don Herrin (PG), Erik Rasnick (SG) Kenneth Shea, Richard Watson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddie Bones (C) Mark Butler | |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Ray Heady's pass is intercepted by Don Herrin in the backcourt | 66-43 |
| 01:00 | Emory | Erik Rasnick hits the finger roll set up by Don Herrin | 68-43 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Rafael Lopez is called for the reach on Kevin Ussery - foul #2 on Rafael Lopez, team foul #11 | 68-43 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery makes the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Kevin Ussery misses the 2nd free throw | 68-44 |
| 00:54 | Emory | John Hanson snags the defensive board | 68-44 |
| Game Plan | Emory | Emory 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Emory | Rafael Lopez knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Frank King | 70-44 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | John Hanson is called for the reach on Freddie Bones - foul #2 on John Hanson, team foul #12 | 70-44 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Freddie Bones misses the 1st free throw | 70-44 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Freddie Bones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-45 |
| 00:00 | Emory | Don Herrin runs out the clock | 70-45 |