| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Emery Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Christopher Swanson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Littlejohn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Blasingame (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Kivi (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | William Blasingame inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Princeton | Brandon Kivi slams it home on a nice dish by Christopher Swanson and he's fouled by Francis Saylor - foul #2 on Francis Saylor, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 19:34 | Princeton | Brandon Kivi makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Brandon Kivi swats the layup by Albert Castle | 40-29 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Brian Obregon hits the follow up shot | 42-29 |
| 19:05 | Princeton | Brandon Kivi can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-29 |
| 19:04 | Princeton | William Blasingame tips it but misses | 42-29 |
| 19:02 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson hits the follow up shot | 42-31 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-31 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Emery Thompson misses the tip | 42-31 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Albert Castle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 18:20 | Princeton | Brandon Kivi gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:02 | Princeton | Brandon Kivi misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-31 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Albert Castle grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Castle | 45-31 |
| 17:26 | Princeton | Brandon Kivi can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-31 |
| 17:24 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to John Littlejohn | 45-31 |
| 17:11 | Princeton | Francis Saylor picks off the pass by Christopher Swanson | 45-31 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 16:52 | Princeton | William Blasingame grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 16:34 | Princeton | Emery Thompson is called for the reach on John Littlejohn - foul #1 on Emery Thompson, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Vroman (SG), Joel Walsh (SF), Christopher Dowden (PF), Barry Redman (C) Albert Castle, Teddy Legrand, Francis Saylor, Emery Thompson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Federico Costa (PG), Rodger Hoffman (SG), Thomas Humphrey (PF), Michael Rubalcaba (C) Christopher Swanson, John Littlejohn, Brandon Kivi, Michael Russell | |
| 16:15 | Princeton | Rodger Hoffman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Christopher Dowden pulls down the rebound | 45-31 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Barry Redman misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William Blasingame - foul #2 on William Blasingame, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Barry Redman makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Barry Redman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:06 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 15:54 | Princeton | Rodger Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Christopher Dowden grabs the board | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Walsh (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Dowden (fresh) 5 reb. C - Barry Redman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Federico Costa (fresh) SG - Rodger Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Blasingame (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Rubalcaba (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Brian Obregon buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Barry Redman | 48-31 |
| 15:22 | Princeton | William Blasingame is hacked by Barry Redman - foul #2 on Barry Redman, team foul #3 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (PG), Teddy Legrand (SF) Brian Obregon, Joel Walsh | |
| Subs | Princeton | Stephen Boyd (PG), John Littlejohn (SG), Brandon Kivi (PF) Federico Costa, William Blasingame, Michael Rubalcaba | |
| 15:06 | Princeton | Albert Castle takes the ball from Thomas Humphrey | 48-31 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Barry Redman lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Castle | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:44 | Princeton | John Littlejohn slams it home on a nice dish by Stephen Boyd | 50-33 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand double dribbles | 50-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF), Emery Thompson (C) Christopher Dowden, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Princeton | Christopher Swanson (SF), Michael Russell (C) Rodger Hoffman, Thomas Humphrey | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:00 | Princeton | Michael Russell's pass is intercepted by Teddy Legrand | 50-33 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-33 |
| 13:41 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Stephen Boyd | 50-33 |
| 13:20 | Princeton | Stephen Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-33 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Emery Thompson pulls down the rebound | 50-33 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Francis Saylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Albert Castle | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:41 | Princeton | The jump hook by Michael Russell is blocked by Francis Saylor | 52-33 |
| 12:40 | Princeton | Michael Russell misses the tip | 52-33 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Saylor | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Brandon Kivi swats the short shot by Emery Thompson | 52-33 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Francis Saylor tips it in | 54-33 |
| 12:07 | Princeton | Stephen Boyd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-33 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the board | 54-33 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Brandon Kivi steals the ball from Albert Castle | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Vroman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Emery Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Stephen Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Swanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Kivi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson is fouled on the floor by Teddy Legrand - foul #3 on Teddy Legrand, team foul #4 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Norman Simpson (SG), Joel Walsh (SF), Christopher Dowden (PF), Barry Redman (C) Albert Castle, Douglas Vroman, Teddy Legrand, Francis Saylor, Emery Thompson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Federico Costa (PG), Rodger Hoffman (SG), William Blasingame (SF), Thomas Humphrey (PF), Michael Rubalcaba (C) Stephen Boyd, John Littlejohn, Christopher Swanson, Brandon Kivi, Michael Russell | |
| 11:00 | Princeton | A charge is called on Michael Rubalcaba - foul #2 on Michael Rubalcaba, team foul #2 | 54-33 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Norman Simpson connects on the shot in the lane | 56-33 |
| 10:19 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey misses the easy layup | 56-33 |
| 10:17 | Princeton | Rodger Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-33 |
| 10:05 | Princeton | Joel Walsh steals the ball from Michael Rubalcaba | 56-33 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Norman Simpson banks in the layup set up by Joel Walsh | 58-33 |
| 09:57 | Princeton | William Blasingame banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Humphrey | 58-35 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Norman Simpson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-35 |
| 09:17 | Princeton | Federico Costa drills a 3 from the left corner | 60-38 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Norman Simpson is hacked by Thomas Humphrey - foul #3 on Thomas Humphrey, team foul #3 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Teddy Legrand (SF) Norman Simpson, Joel Walsh | |
| Subs | Princeton | Stephen Boyd (PG), John Littlejohn (SG), Brandon Kivi (PF), Michael Russell (C) Federico Costa, Rodger Hoffman, Thomas Humphrey, Michael Rubalcaba | |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Brian Obregon misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 60-38 |
| 08:46 | Princeton | Brandon Kivi grabs the defensive rebound | 60-38 |
| 08:40 | Princeton | Michael Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF), Emery Thompson (C) Christopher Dowden, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Brian Obregon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Vroman (SG) Brian Obregon | |
| Subs | Princeton | Christopher Swanson (SF) William Blasingame | |
| 08:02 | Princeton | Brandon Kivi scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Swanson and the foul's on Albert Castle - foul #1 on Albert Castle, team foul #5 | 60-40 |
| 08:02 | Princeton | Brandon Kivi makes the free throw | 60-41 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Albert Castle scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Vroman | 63-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Albert Castle (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Teddy Legrand (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Emery Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Stephen Boyd (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Littlejohn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brandon Kivi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Princeton | John Littlejohn's pass is intercepted by Teddy Legrand | 63-41 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand lays it up and in | 65-41 |
| 07:18 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Emery Thompson - foul #2 on Emery Thompson, team foul #6 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Christopher Dowden (PF), Barry Redman (C) Albert Castle, Francis Saylor, Emery Thompson | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Blasingame (SF), Thomas Humphrey (C) Stephen Boyd, Michael Russell | |
| 07:18 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 07:18 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Christopher Dowden snags the defensive board | 65-41 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Obregon | 68-41 |
| 06:45 | Princeton | John Littlejohn is fouled on the floor by Barry Redman - foul #3 on Barry Redman, team foul #7 | 68-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joel Walsh (SF) Teddy Legrand | |
| Subs | Princeton | Rodger Hoffman (SF), Michael Rubalcaba (C) William Blasingame, Brandon Kivi | |
| 06:45 | Princeton | John Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 06:45 | Princeton | John Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-43 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Brian Obregon is fouled on the floor by Christopher Swanson - foul #1 on Christopher Swanson, team foul #4 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Federico Costa (PG) John Littlejohn | |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Barry Redman misses the 3 from straight away | 68-43 |
| 06:14 | Princeton | Rodger Hoffman gets the rebound | 68-43 |
| 06:07 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Brian Obregon - foul #2 on Brian Obregon, team foul #8 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG) Joel Walsh | |
| Subs | Princeton | Stephen Boyd (PG), William Blasingame (SF), Brandon Kivi (PF) Federico Costa, Rodger Hoffman, Michael Rubalcaba | |
| 06:07 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson misses the free throw | 68-45 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Barry Redman pulls down the rebound | 68-45 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Barry Redman is fouled on the floor by Stephen Boyd - foul #4 on Stephen Boyd, team foul #5 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Teddy Legrand (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Emery Thompson (C) Brian Obregon, Christopher Dowden, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Princeton | Jack Mosley (PG), Federico Costa (SG), Rodger Hoffman (SF), Michael Rubalcaba (C) Stephen Boyd, Christopher Swanson, William Blasingame, Brandon Kivi | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 05:13 | Princeton | Michael Rubalcaba grabs the defensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 05:06 | Princeton | Jack Mosley is hacked by Albert Castle - foul #2 on Albert Castle, team foul #9 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG) Douglas Vroman | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 05:06 | Princeton | Jack Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 05:06 | Princeton | Jack Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Brian Obregon misses long on a shot from the baseline | 68-47 |
| 04:44 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 04:25 | Princeton | Michael Rubalcaba drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Thomas Humphrey | 68-49 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Albert Castle | 71-49 |
| 03:52 | Princeton | Jack Mosley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-49 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Saylor | 71-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Albert Castle lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Obregon and the foul's on Federico Costa - foul #1 on Federico Costa, team foul #6 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Vroman (SF), Christopher Dowden (PF), Barry Redman (C) Teddy Legrand, Francis Saylor, Emery Thompson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Christopher Swanson (SG), John Raven (C) Jack Mosley, Michael Rubalcaba | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the free throw | 73-49 |
| 03:24 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 73-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Christopher Dowden (fresh) 6 reb. C - Barry Redman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Federico Costa (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodger Hoffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Humphrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Raven (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Christopher Dowden - foul #1 on Christopher Dowden, team foul #10 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joel Walsh (SF) Albert Castle | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 03:12 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey misses the free throw | 73-51 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Barry Redman snags the defensive board | 73-51 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Joel Walsh is fouled on the floor by Federico Costa - foul #2 on Federico Costa, team foul #7 | 73-51 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Joel Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 02:47 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey grabs the board | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Federico Costa | 73-53 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Barry Redman misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 73-53 |
| 02:11 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson snags the defensive board | 73-53 |
| 01:57 | Princeton | Federico Costa hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-53 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Brian Obregon snags the defensive board | 73-53 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Barry Redman knocks in the jumper from the right side | 75-53 |
| 01:22 | Princeton | Christopher Swanson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 75-53 |
| 01:20 | Princeton | Federico Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 75-53 |
| 01:06 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey is hacked by Christopher Dowden - foul #2 on Christopher Dowden, team foul #11 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Teddy Legrand (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Emery Thompson (C) Douglas Vroman, Joel Walsh, Christopher Dowden, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Princeton | Michael Rubalcaba (C) John Raven | |
| 01:06 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 01:06 | Princeton | Thomas Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-55 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Emery Thompson | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Albert Castle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Obregon | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Princeton | Federico Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-55 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Albert Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brian Obregon runs out the clock | 77-55 |